Questions for Oral Answer – August 27

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 27, 2013 — 11:43 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. JAMI-LEE ROSS to the Minister of Finance: What progress is the Government making in building a more competitive and productive economy and how is this helping New Zealand families?

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Gearing Up For Urgency

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 27, 2013 — 10:52 AM)

The Government is preparing the House for a marathon Urgency session with an Order Paper stacked with committee stage debates.

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David Shearer Out, GCSB Bill In

by Desk Editor (Friday, August 23, 2013 — 5:37 PM)

David Shearer loses Labour leadership. GCSB Bill passes. United Future regains Party status.

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Privileges Committee + Employment Law

by Desk Editor (Friday, August 23, 2013 — 10:14 AM)

David Henry & Geoff Thorn appear before the Privileges Committee. CTU and BusinessNZ make submissions on proposed changes to employment law.

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Housing Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 22, 2013 — 6:01 PM)

A bill attempting to free up land for house building made progress in Parliament today.

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Questions About Labour Leadership

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 22, 2013 — 4:38 PM)

National MPs take digs at Labour leadership and Gerry Brownlee answers questions about himself. CTU and BusinessNZ make submissions on proposed changes to employment law.

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Questions and Answers – August 22

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 22, 2013 — 4:22 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Ministers—Confidence 1. GRANT ROBERTSON (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers? Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) on behalf of the Prime Minister: Knowing how important confidence is to the member, yes.

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Urgency Next Week

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 22, 2013 — 2:21 PM)

The Government will move the House into Urgency next week as the end of the Parliamentary year nears.

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Questions for Oral Answer – August 22

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 22, 2013 — 11:35 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. GRANT ROBERTSON to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers?

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Inquiries And Housing Accords

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 22, 2013 — 10:40 AM)

The Government is set to pass a law covering the running of inquiries and commissions when the House resumes this afternoon.

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Greens Back Inquiries Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 21, 2013 — 9:58 PM)

The Inquiries Bill completed its committee stage tonight and is set to pass into law tomorrow.

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GSCB Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 21, 2013 — 7:46 PM)

Laws under which the Government Communications Security Bureau and other spy agencies operate have passed into law after a series of fiery speeches.

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Henry Report at Privileges Committee

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 21, 2013 — 4:57 PM)

PM questioned about Henry report into GCSB leak. David Henry & Geoff Thorn appear before Privileges Committee.

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Questions And Answers – August 21

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 21, 2013 — 4:55 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS State-owned Assets, Sales—Progress 1. Hon KATE WILKINSON (National—Waimakariri) to the Minister of Finance: What progress is the Government making with its share offer programme to help New Zealanders diversify their savings away from property and bank deposits?

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Reports And Bills

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 21, 2013 — 2:10 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm a petition was presented requesting the House reject the Government’s proposals on pokie machines and the Sky City deal.

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Questions for Oral Answer – August 21

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 21, 2013 — 11:46 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon KATE WILKINSON to the Minister of Finance: What progress is the Government making with its share offer programme to help New Zealanders diversify their savings away from property and bank deposits?

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GCSB Bill Set To Pass Into Law

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 21, 2013 — 10:39 AM)

The Government is planning this afternoon to pass into law legislation governing spy operations.

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