Questions And Answers – August 7

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 7, 2013 — 6:05 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Dairy Industry—Potential Contamination of Whey Protein 1. JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany) to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received about international market reaction to the potential whey protein contamination issue?

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John Key Accused of Privacy Breaches

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 7, 2013 — 3:54 PM)

Winston Peters accuses John Key of breaching his privacy. Grant Robertson questions the PM about the accessing of a journalist’s phone records.

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Tuhoe Bill Introduced

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 7, 2013 — 2:06 PM)

A bill to legislate for the Tuhoe treaty settlement was introduced when Parliament resumed this afternoon.

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Morning Session Ends

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 7, 2013 — 1:00 PM)

The Government’s Extended Hours sitting on Wednesday morning has ended after progress was made on three bills.

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Questions for Oral Answer – August 7

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 7, 2013 — 11:49 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. JAMI-LEE ROSS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received about international market reaction to the potential whey protein contamination issue?

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Parliament To Sit On Wednesday morning

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 7, 2013 — 12:40 AM)

Parliament will sit under Extended Hours provisions on Wednesday morning.

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GCSB Debate Interrupted Now Unlikely To Pass This Session

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 6, 2013 — 10:08 PM)

Debate on the committee stage of the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill was interrupted when the House rose just before 10pm, making it unlikely the bill will pass in the current session.

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Questions and Answers – August 6

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 6, 2013 — 6:54 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Prime Minister—Statements Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First): This question is to the Prime Minister and asks: does he stand by all of the answers given on his behalf to Oral Question No. 5 on 29 May 2013? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): I think the member has got the question […]

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Labour’s Links With Maori Tested Says New MP

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 6, 2013 — 5:55 PM)

Labour’s traditional relationship with Maori has been tested by the foreshore and seabed debate and Tuhoe raids, Labour’s newest MP said today.

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Fonterra Contamination Issue Dominates

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 6, 2013 — 4:29 PM)

Question Time dominated by Fonterra botulism scare. Questions also about privacy breaches +  GCSB.

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Fixing Fonterra Scare Priority PM Tells MPs

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 6, 2013 — 2:29 PM)

The Government is doing all it can to limit the damage from the Fonterra botulism scare, Prime Minister John Key said today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – August 6

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 6, 2013 — 12:26 PM)

Questions to Ministers 1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of the answers given on his behalf to Oral Question No. 5 on 30 May 2013?

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Spies In Committee And A Maiden Speech

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 6, 2013 — 10:38 AM)

The Government intends progressing legislation relating to the intelligence security services when Parliament resumes today, though it is expected to face a filibuster from those who oppose it.

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Internet Heavyweights Voice Concern

by Desk Editor (Friday, August 2, 2013 — 5:00 PM)

Submissions on Telecommunications Interception Bill & Pike River Implementation Bill.

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Govt Dogged by Spying Issues

by Desk Editor (Friday, August 2, 2013 — 4:29 PM)

Government criticised for spying on a journalist and proposed changes in spy laws.

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GCSB Bill Completes Second Reading

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 1, 2013 — 5:18 PM)

The bill covering the activities of intelligence security agencies made progress in Parliament today.

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Disagreements on GCSB + Pike River

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 1, 2013 — 4:54 PM)

GCSB Bill undergoes second reading and is the source of disagreement during question time. Disagreement also during select committee submissions on a bill implementing recommendations of Royal Commission Into Pike River.

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