General Debate Proves a Fiery One

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 4, 2013 — 4:26 PM)

Fiery General Debate with contributions from Parker, English, Parata + Peters. Privileges Committee hears from Clerk of the House.

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Questions and Answers – September 4

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 4, 2013 — 4:25 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Skycity, Convention Centre—Harm Minimisation Plan 1. METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister for Economic Development: When he said, in relation to the SkyCity convention centre deal, “the negotiated significant additional harm-minimisation measures that apply to all gambling machines in that casino will together act to reduce harm” was he basing his claim […]

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Banking Stability Petition

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 4, 2013 — 2:05 PM)

A petition on banking stability was tabled when the House resumed at 2pm.

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Questions for Oral Answer – September 4

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 4, 2013 — 11:37 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. METIRIA TUREI to the Minister for Economic Development: When he said, in relation to the SkyCity convention centre deal, “the negotiated significant additional harm-minimisation measures that apply to all gambling machines in that casino will together act to reduce harm” was he basing his claim on the Health Ministry’s gambling harm […]

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Members’ Bills To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 4, 2013 — 10:38 AM)

Following Question Time and the General Debate, MPs are scheduled to debate Members bills.

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House Rises Debating Family Court Reform

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 3, 2013 — 9:58 PM)

The House rose just before 10pm interrupting the committee stage debate on the Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill.

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Motion & Questions on Syria Conflict

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 3, 2013 — 4:07 PM)

Questions of the day feature the Syria conflict, an SIS raid on the Fiji Democracy Movement + the Asset Sales Referendum.

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Questions and Answers – September 3

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 3, 2013 — 4:04 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS State-owned Assets, Sales—Estimated Revenue 1. Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE (Labour) to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement regarding the estimated proceeds of asset sales that “I just want to emphasise that it is not our best guess; it’s just a guess”?

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Representation Committee Members Nominated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 3, 2013 — 3:59 PM)

The Government and the Opposition’s members on the Representation Committee have been nominated by Parliament despite the Greens and NZ First objecting to the process.

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Referendum And Syria

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 3, 2013 — 2:26 PM)

When Parliament resumed Speaker David Carter informed the House a petition seeking a referendum of the Government’s asset sales programme was deemed to have enough signatures to trigger a vote.

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Questions for Oral Answer – September 3

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 3, 2013 — 12:03 PM)

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement regarding the estimated proceeds of asset sales that “I just want to emphasise that it is not our best guess; it’s just a guess”?

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Debate On Representation Committee Members To Be Held

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 3, 2013 — 10:50 AM)

MPs will nominate members of the Representation Committee when Parliament resumes today.

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Week Spent Sitting Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Friday, August 30, 2013 — 1:56 PM)

Parliament sits under urgency. Animal testing goes to select committee. Privileges Committee hearing continues. Labour leadership hopefuls front up in question time.

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Privileges Hearing + Heritage Petition

by Desk Editor (Friday, August 30, 2013 — 11:24 AM)

Press Gallery gives evidence to Privileges Committee inquiry into Henry Inquiry.  Petition to stop demolition of heritage buildings in Christchurch presented. More submissions on employment law reforms.

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Urgency Ends

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 29, 2013 — 5:10 PM)

The Government has brought the Urgency session to an end.

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Ministers Defend Portfolio Performances

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 29, 2013 — 4:28 PM)

Ministers defend performance in Conservation, Primary Industries + Education. Press Gallery gives evidence to Privileges Committee inquiry into Henry Inquiry.

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Questions and Answers – August 29

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 29, 2013 — 4:13 PM)

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

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