A Look At Defending Parliament’s Privilege

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 21, 2013 — 2:29 PM)

Parliament was adjourned and no Select Committee meetings were held, so we take a look at the debate on a recent report from Privileges Committee.

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Dunne And Privileges

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 14, 2013 — 2:33 PM)

Government faces questions about Peter Dunne’s alleged leaking and status as a party leader.

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Immigration Bill Passes Into Law

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 13, 2013 — 6:01 PM)

A bill allowing for the detention of asylum seekers who arrive in groups of more than 30 has passed into law.

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State Services And War Crimes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 13, 2013 — 5:31 PM)

State Services Minister Jonathan Coleman faces scrutiny from Labour’s Phil Goff.

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Ryall Replaces Dunne And War Crimes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 13, 2013 — 5:11 PM)

Tony Ryall replaces Peter Dunne on the Security & Intelligence Committee.

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Questions and Answers – June 13

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 13, 2013 — 4:53 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economic Growth and Job Creation—Progress 1. JOHN HAYES (National—Wairarapa) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy—particularly on progress in building growth and jobs?

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State Sector Reform A Priority

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 13, 2013 — 2:11 PM)

The Government wants to make progress on state sector reform following next week’s recess, MPs were told today.

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Member’s Bill Ballot, Thursday, 13 June

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 13, 2013 — 12:24 PM)

The ballot for the introduction of a Member’s bill resulted in the following bill being drawn:

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Questions for Oral Answer – June 13

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 13, 2013 — 11:38 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. JOHN HAYES to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy – particularly on progress in building growth and jobs?

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Replacing Dunne To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 13, 2013 — 10:49 AM)

An appointment to replace to Peter Dunne on the Intelligence and Security Committee will be debated in Parliament this afternoon.

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Ugly Mess Leads To Death Threats

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 12, 2013 — 10:00 PM)

An “ugly mess’’ around a local council’s rates has led to an MP receiving death threats, Parliament was told on Wednesday night.

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Maiden Speeches

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 12, 2013 — 6:03 PM)

Two new National MPs gave their maiden speeches in Parliament this afternoon.

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Spies And State Services

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 12, 2013 — 5:10 PM)

Russel Norman questions the power of foreign & domestic spy agencies.

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Questions And Answers – June 12

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 12, 2013 — 4:57 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Government Communications Security Bureau—Investigation into Review of Compliance Leak 1. GRANT ROBERTSON (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Prime Minister: Is it his responsibility to “get to the bottom” of who leaked the Kitteridge report; if not, why not?

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Reports And United Future’s Future

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 12, 2013 — 2:14 PM)

Parliament resumed at 2pm with petitions and select committee reports presented.

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Morning Progress And A Look Ahead To Members

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 12, 2013 — 12:39 PM)

The Government made progress on a number of bills on Wednesday morning as the House sat under extended hours provisions.

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House Has Wednesday Morning Sitting

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 12, 2013 — 7:41 AM)

Parliament is set to resume at 9am this morning to deal with a number of bills.

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