Grinding Through Urgency

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, July 3, 2013 — 9:49 AM)

After Parliament resumed at 9am the second reading of the Families Commission Amendment Bill was completed by 64 to 56 with National, Maori Party, ACT and Peter Dunne in favour.

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Question Time To Proceed

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, July 3, 2013 — 9:08 AM)

When Parliament resumed at 9am, Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee sought and received leave for Question Time to be held today and tomorrow as the House continues under Urgency.

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Parallel Film Importing Ban Extension Proposed

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 2, 2013 — 10:00 PM)

A bill extending a ban on parallel importing of films into New Zealand has been sent to select committee

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Questions and Answers – July 2

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 2, 2013 — 6:58 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Prime Minister—Statements 1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes.

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Royal Succession Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 2, 2013 — 5:54 PM)

The Royal Succession Bill has been sent to select committee for consideration.

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Urgency, Spies And Consents

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 2, 2013 — 5:03 PM)

Parliament plunged under urgency as PM chairs GCSB Bill hearings and Brownlee quizzed on Christchurch City Council building permits by Lianne Dalziel.

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Urgency Motion

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 2, 2013 — 3:56 PM)

The House agreed to sit under Urgency rules for the following business:

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Long Urgency Session Ahead

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 2, 2013 — 3:25 PM)

Parliament has gone into Urgency to make progress on a long list of Government bills.

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Military Actions Remembered

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 2, 2013 — 2:23 PM)

When Parliament resumed Speaker David Carter drew members’ attention to three new plaques on the walls of the House.

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Questions for Oral Answer – July 2

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 2, 2013 — 11:41 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements?

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Of Cabbages And Kings

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 2, 2013 — 10:57 AM)

MPs will debate everything from food regulation through to royal succession laws when Parliament sits today.

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United Future, U-Turns And Polls

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 28, 2013 — 2:25 PM)

United Future loses status as a parliamentary party as the Government makes a U-turn on the Auckland City Rail Link.

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Pike River Bill Debated

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 27, 2013 — 6:01 PM)

MPs this afternoon debated the Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill, which implements changes to legislation following the Pike River Coal Mine tragedy.

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Cyber Security And Electronic Warfare

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 27, 2013 — 5:54 PM)

Submitters outline problems with extra powers for the GCSB proposed in the Telecommunications Interception Capability and Security Bill.

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Responding To Pike River and Defence Spending Examined

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 27, 2013 — 5:06 PM)

MPs ask questions and hold debate on Pike River Disaster.

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Questions and Answers – June 27

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 27, 2013 — 4:50 PM)

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economic Programme—Support for New Zealand Families 1. MAGGIE BARRY (National—North Shore) to the Minister of Finance: How has the Government’s economic plan helped New Zealand families to get ahead since the recession five years ago?

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State Sector Reform and Psychoactive Substances

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 27, 2013 — 2:16 PM)

The Government will give legislative priority to state sector reform and the management of psychoactive substances.

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