Committee Stage Debates To Dominate

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 24, 2013 — 10:42 AM)

The Government intends dealing with the committee stages of a number of bills in Parliament today.

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Cunliffe’s Debut as Labour Leader

by Desk Editor (Friday, September 20, 2013 — 2:57 PM)

The two Davids, Cunliffe and Carter, arrive; Lianne Dalziel departs and Simon Bridges turns Darien Fenton’s women’s suffrage question into a nifty boomerang.

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Family Court Reform Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 19, 2013 — 6:03 PM)

An overhaul of the family courts system has passed into law.

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Jan Wright on Future Conservation

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 19, 2013 — 4:11 PM)

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment gives briefing on future conservation. More submissions on Employment Relations Amendment. Law and Order Committee briefed on drink driving.

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Questions and Answers – September 19

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 19, 2013 — 4:10 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economy—Reports 1. MAGGIE BARRY (National—North Shore) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy?

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Nick Smith Fends Off Opposition

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 19, 2013 — 3:52 PM)

Nick Smith the focus of Opposition Questions. Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on future conservation.

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Telco Interception Bill Reported Back

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 19, 2013 — 2:21 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill was reported back by the Law and Order Committee.

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Questions for Oral Answer – September 19

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 19, 2013 — 11:45 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. MAGGIE BARRY to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy?

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Film Sale Ban Extension To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 19, 2013 — 10:38 AM)

A bill extending a ban on the sale of films until they have been shown in cinemas will be debated when Parliament sits today.

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Family Court Reforms Progress

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 18, 2013 — 10:02 PM)

Debate on the second reading of the Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Bill was interrupted when the House rose at 10pm.

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Dalziel Says Quakes Changed Her

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 18, 2013 — 6:05 PM)

Retiring Labour MP Lianne Dalziel says she is leaving Parliament because the Canterbury Earthquakes changed her priorities and outlook on life.

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Govt Questioned Over SOE Sales

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 18, 2013 — 4:16 PM)

SOE sales the topic of the day in Question Time. Law and Order Committee briefed on drink driving.

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Questions and Answers – September 18

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 18, 2013 — 4:01 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS State-owned Energy Companies, Shares—Instalment Scheme for Meridian Energy 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: What is the forecast cost to the Crown of the Government’s plan to allow buyers of Meridian Energy shares to pay for their shares in instalments and will the instalment scheme be […]

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Annual Reports Presented

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 18, 2013 — 2:04 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm the annual reports of the Remuneration Authority and Statistics NZ were presented.

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Questions for Oral Answer – September 18

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 18, 2013 — 11:53 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: What is the forecast cost to the Crown of the Government’s plan to allow buyers of Meridian Energy shares to pay for their shares in instalments and will the instalment scheme be open to overseas institutions?

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Dalziel To Say Goodbye

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 18, 2013 — 10:46 AM)

Long serving Labour MP Lianne Dalziel will give her valedictory speech in Parliament this afternoon.

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Rattling Through First Readings

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 17, 2013 — 10:03 PM)

Two bills were sent to select committee with general approval on Tuesday evening covering electoral law and credit law, with debate interrupted on a bill proposing the detention of dangerous people after they have completed their prison sentences in limited circumstances.

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