Youth Parliament Committee Reports

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 19, 2013 — 3:20 PM)

Highlights of Youth Parliament’s select committee reports.

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Youth Parliament 2013 Highlights

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 19, 2013 — 2:57 PM)

Highlights of this year’s Youth Parliament.

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Complaints About Complaints And Tech Liberty

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 12, 2013 — 3:59 PM)

Ombudsman Dame Beverly Wakem and Speaker David Carter complain about frivolous complaints.

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Ombudsman & Speaker at Committee

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 12, 2013 — 3:57 PM)

Ombudsman Beverly Wakeham & Speaker David Carter complain about frivolous complaints. Tech Liberty spokesman Thomas Beagle on Telecommunications Bill.

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Govt Tested As Controversial Bills Debated

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 12, 2013 — 3:18 PM)

Government’s majority tested as International Convention Centre Bill passes first reading.

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Govt’s Majority Tested in Scrappy Week

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 12, 2013 — 2:28 PM)

Government’s majority tested. International Convention Centre Bill passes first reading. Psychoactive Substances Bill passes final reading.

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SkyCity Deal And Legal Highs Bill Provokes Anger

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 11, 2013 — 6:37 PM)

A bill legislating for a deal between the Government and SkyCity for the casino operator to build a National Convention Centre in exchange for an expansion of its gambling business has completed its first reading and been sent to select committee.

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Surveillance To Privileges And SkyCity Deal Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 11, 2013 — 5:10 PM)

Surveillance of MPs and journalists is referred to the Privileges Committee.

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Questions And Answers – July 11

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 11, 2013 — 5:00 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Government Financial Position—Reports 1. JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the long-term benefits of strong fiscal management? Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance): Treasury has today released its long-term fiscal update required by statute. This confirms that the sorts of decisions the Government has […]

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Convention Centre Bill Passes 1st Hurdle

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 11, 2013 — 5:00 PM)

Surveillance of MPs & journalists is referred to Privileges Committee. Government lacks numbers for urgency. Convention centre bill passes first reading.

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Privileges Committee To Look At Security And Privacy Issues

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 11, 2013 — 2:21 PM)

The Privileges Committee is to look at the treatment and release of information from parliamentary security systems.

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Questions For Oral Answer – July 11

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 11, 2013 — 12:06 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. JACQUI DEAN to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the long-term benefits of strong fiscal management?

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Extended Hours Session Ends

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 11, 2013 — 11:23 AM)

After completing debate on state sector reform MPs made rapid progress through Government business.

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State Sector Overhaul Passes Into Law – Urgency Signalled

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 11, 2013 — 10:23 AM)

The largest reform of state sector legislation in more than 20 years has passed into law with the support of Labour.

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Extended Hours On Thursday Morning

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 11, 2013 — 8:03 AM)

Parliament will set under extended hours this morning to debate a number of bills.

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Problem Gambling Compromise Necessary: Flavell

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, July 10, 2013 — 10:00 PM)

The sponsor of the bill to address problem gambling says changes necessary to get it passed has reduced its impact, but it was still worth doing.

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Barbs Fly And More Questions On SkyCity

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, July 10, 2013 — 5:14 PM)

Insults fly during the General Debate, which features contributions from Robertson, Joyce, Banks and Hipkins.

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