Questions For Oral Answer – June 27

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 27, 2013 — 12:10 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. MAGGIE BARRY 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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The Lessons Of Pike River

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 27, 2013 — 10:52 AM)

Parliament will debate changes to health and safety legislation following the deaths of 29 men in the Pike River Coal Mine.

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Budget Legislation Passes

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 26, 2013 — 10:00 PM)

Budget related legislation and a bill authorising the Government to spend money passed into law this evening.

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U-Turn On Loops And Crowing About Polls

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 26, 2013 — 5:13 PM)

Government makes a U-turn on Auckland’s rail loop and John Key crows about Labour’s recent low polling, while Tau Henare is kicked out of the chamber.

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Questions and Answers – June 26

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 26, 2013 — 5:03 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Prime Minister—Statements 1. DAVID SHEARER (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements?

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Imprest Supply Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 26, 2013 — 4:25 PM)

MPs dealt with a number of Budget related issues this afternoon.

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Reports Tabled

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 26, 2013 — 2:07 PM)

A number of reports were tabled when Parliament resumed at 2pm.

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Estimates Debate To Be Held

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 26, 2013 — 10:46 AM)

MPs will hold a three hour set piece debate on Budget related matters when Parliament sits today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – June 26

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 25, 2013 — 11:42 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements?

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State Sector Overhaul Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 25, 2013 — 10:00 PM)

The largest overhaul of the state sector since 1988 has completed its second reading in Parliament.

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United Future’s Future And The GCSB Bill

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 25, 2013 — 5:03 PM)

United Future loses its status as a parliamentary party and there is debate on changes to electoral rules.

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Questions and Answers – June 25

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 25, 2013 — 4:43 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Government Communications Security Bureau—Legislative Reform and Law Society Comments 1. KEVIN HAGUE (Green) on behalf of Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister responsible for the GCSB: Does he agree with the New Zealand Law Society when it describes outcomes in the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill as […]

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Petitions And Reports Presented

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 25, 2013 — 2:39 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm a petition requesting labels on all food containing genetically altered material was presented.

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United Future No Longer A Party In Parliament’s Eyes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 25, 2013 — 2:19 PM)

Speaker David Carter has ruled United Future is no longer recognised as a party for parliamentary purposes.

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Questions for Oral Answer – June 25

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 25, 2013 — 11:50 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister responsible for the GCSB: Does he agree with the New Zealand Law Society when it describes outcomes in the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill as “unacceptable and inconsistent with the rule of law”; if not, why not?

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State Sector Reform To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 25, 2013 — 10:47 AM)

MPs will today debate legislation proposing the largest reform of the public sector in more than 20 years.

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When Spooks Spy On MPs

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 21, 2013 — 4:19 PM)

What happens when the spies spy on Parliament and MPs?

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