Questions and Answers – October 24

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 24, 2013 — 3:43 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS State-owned Energy Companies, Sales—Meridian Energy 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister of Finance: Does he consider that the Government’s Meridian Energy sale was a failure, given that it attracted only 62,000 retail buyers, which is only a quarter of the 250,000 forecast?

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Urgent Legislation to Fix Policing Law

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 24, 2013 — 3:38 PM)

Questions about asset sales. Mallard gets offended. Urgent legislation to fix policing law.

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House Goes Into Urgency On Police Oath Issue

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 24, 2013 — 3:16 PM)

The House is sitting under Urgency rules to pass through all stages a bill validating the oaths taken by police officers.

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Legislative Programme To Be Outlined

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 24, 2013 — 2:11 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm, Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee said when the House next sits on November 5 the Government would seek to progress the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill.

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Questions for Oral Answer – October 24

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 24, 2013 — 12:19 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Finance: Does he consider that the Government’s Meridian Energy sale was a failure, given that it attracted only 62,000 retail buyers, which is only a quarter of the 250,000 forecast?

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Fixit Bill May Delay TICS Bill

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 24, 2013 — 12:09 PM)

The Government’s plans to get the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill passed into law this week look in doubt with reports Parliament will deal with urgent remedial legislation this afternoon.

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Ballot Result

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 24, 2013 — 11:44 AM)

Two members’ bills were drawn from the ballot this afternoon.

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TICS Bill Set To Pass

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 24, 2013 — 10:56 AM)

Controversial telecommunication spying legislation is set to pass into law when Parliament resumes this afternoon.

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Mixed Results For Members’ Bills

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 23, 2013 — 10:05 PM)

One Member’s bill passed into law, another made it to select committee and another was shot down at the first hurdle in the House this evening.

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Questions and Answers – October 23

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 23, 2013 — 5:52 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Ministers—Confidence 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence that his Ministers are ethical and competent? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes.

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Questions on Kiwifruit & Carbon Prices

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 23, 2013 — 3:47 PM)

Ministers quizzed over kiwifruit and carbon prices. Labour MPs introduce Members’ Bills.

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A Paper Is Presented

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 23, 2013 — 2:05 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm one paper was presented.

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Treaty Bills Progress

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 23, 2013 — 12:49 PM)

Parliament adjourned just before 1pm after making progress on a number of treaty settlement bills.

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Questions for Oral Answer – October 23

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 23, 2013 — 12:02 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence that his Ministers are ethical and competent?

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House Sits For Treaty Bills

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 23, 2013 — 9:12 AM)

Parliament resumed under extended sitting hours provisions at 9am to debate a number of treaty settlement bills.

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Tears Shed Over Veterans

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 23, 2013 — 12:04 AM)

Tears were shed in the House this evening as an MP thanked veterans for serving in the Korean War and helping her family survive atrocities.

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Questions and Answers – October 22

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 22, 2013 — 6:46 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Tax System Changes—Impact on Income Tax 1. MAGGIE BARRY (National—North Shore) to the Minister of Finance: What impact have the Government’s across the board tax cuts, and other tax changes in 2010, had on income tax paid by higher and lower income households?

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