Govt Agenda After Two Week Recess

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 26, 2013 — 2:33 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm MPs, agreed to a motion congratulating Team NZ on their efforts in their unsuccessful campaign to win the America’s Cup.

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Alcohol Limits And School Food Bills Drawn

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 26, 2013 — 12:12 PM)

Two bills were drawn from the Members’ Ballot today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – September 26

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 26, 2013 — 11:39 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Science and Innovation: Did GNS Science undertake work modelling the groundwater in the Ruataniwha Plains in 2012 and 2013; and was the contract completed fully?

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Mighty River Power Motion

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 26, 2013 — 10:41 AM)

Two Government motions will be debated when Parliament sits today.

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General Support For Members’ Bills

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 25, 2013 — 10:04 PM)

MPs made progress on a number of Members’ bills this evening with all receiving general support.

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Nick Smith Cops It Over Over Ruataniwha

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 25, 2013 — 6:22 PM)

Opposition intensifies attack on Conservation Minister Nick Smith over Ruataniwha Dam project and Winston Peters takes a broadside at “medieval”” whanau ora.

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Questions and Answers – September 25

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 25, 2013 — 6:12 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economic Recovery—Support for New Zealand Families JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany): Thank you, Mr Speaker. [Interruption] Mr SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! I had a significant number of complaints yesterday about the level of noise through question time. We cannot allow it to be at the same level as it was yesterday.

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Heathen Trust Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 25, 2013 — 5:28 PM)

A bill giving land back to an iwi after it was taken off them to fund their, and others, conversion to Christianity has completed its first reading.

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Horse Petition Presented

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 25, 2013 — 2:05 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm a petition was presented.

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Questions for Oral Answer – September 25

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 25, 2013 — 11:35 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. JAMI-LEE ROSS to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government supporting New Zealand families through the economic recovery?

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Members’ Night

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 25, 2013 — 10:37 AM)

MPs will debate Members’ bill when Parliament sits today.

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Committee Stage Debates Worked Through

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 24, 2013 — 9:57 PM)

The House rose just before 10pm interrupting debate on the committee stage of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill.

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Marine Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 24, 2013 — 5:44 PM)

Marine legislation reform completed its committee stage today with general support, though there was strong opposition to an amendment which will make exploratory drilling consents non-notifiable.

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Nick Smith Under Fire in Question Time

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 24, 2013 — 4:07 PM)

Nick Smith faces questions about housing and conservation.

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Questions and Answers – September 24

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 24, 2013 — 4:03 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Housing, Affordable—Prime Minister’s Statements 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement regarding first-home buyers “I don’t want to see tools implemented that lock them out of the market”?

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Annual Reports Presented

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 24, 2013 — 2:06 PM)

A number of annual reports were presented when Parliament resumed at 2pm.

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Questions for Oral Answer – September 24

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 24, 2013 — 11:35 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement regarding first-home buyers “I don’t want to see tools implemented that lock them out of the market”?

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