Urgency Continues With Question Time To Come

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 9, 2013 — 9:14 AM)

Parliament resumed at 9am under Urgency with a number of bills still to be debated.

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GCSB Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 8, 2013 — 8:19 PM)

A bill setting up a new legal framework for the Government Communications Security Bureau has completed its first hurdle and been sent to the specialist security committee for a two month consideration period.

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Power And The GCSB

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 8, 2013 — 4:54 PM)

More questions for the Govt over power prices and the GCSB.

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House Goes Into Urgency For GCSB Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 8, 2013 — 4:24 PM)

The House has gone into Urgency to deal with a number of bills including one covering the legal powers of the Government Communications Security Bureau.

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Questions and Answers – May 8

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 8, 2013 — 3:44 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Question No. 1 to Minister Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green): I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. This question was originally to the Prime Minister. I seek leave of the House to have it transferred back to the Prime Minister.

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Three Bills Introduced

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 8, 2013 — 2:29 PM)

Petitions, papers and bills amending the Employment Relations Act, Auckland Council legislation and the Animal Welfare Act were presented when Parliament resumed at 2pm today

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Criminal Procedures

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 8, 2013 — 10:48 AM)

Court procedure reform will be debated when Parliament sits today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – May 8

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 8, 2013 — 12:12 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Energy and Resources: Does he agree with his Minister of Finance that New Zealanders are not paying too much for electricity?

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Paying Tribute To Parekura Horomia

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 7, 2013 — 4:58 PM)

Parliament marked the passing of Parekura Horomia with a motion mourning his death and then rose today.

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House To Mark Death of Parekura Horomia

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 7, 2013 — 9:39 AM)

The House is expected to mark the death of Parekura Horomia this afternoon and then rise.

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“Black Drain Bill” Review

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 3, 2013 — 2:39 PM)

Parliament was adjourned this week but the Local Government and Environment Committee met in Whakatane to hear submissions on the Resource Management (Restricted Duration of Certain Discharge and Coastal Permits) Amendment Bill

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A Look Back At The Marriage Debate

by Desk Editor (Friday, April 26, 2013 — 3:13 PM)

With Parliament adjourned this week the programme reviews the highlights of the final debate on the same-sex marriage bill.

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Marriage And “Mondayisation” Bills Pass

by Desk Editor (Friday, April 19, 2013 — 2:39 PM)

Marriage Definition and “Mondayisation” Bills pass final readings. Ideological debate on power prices rages on.

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Committee Reviews And Greyhounds Petition

by Desk Editor (Friday, April 19, 2013 — 11:21 AM)

Commerce Committee hears about a managerial shakeup at NZ on Air. A petition calling for a ban on greyhound racing receives staunch opposition.

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Pacific Debate & Leaders Forum

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 18, 2013 — 5:59 PM)

The House rose just before 6pm after a special debate on Pacific Island issues.

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Ideology, Energy Prices & NZ on Air

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 18, 2013 — 5:07 PM)

Ideology And energy prices dominate question time.

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Questions and Answers – April 18

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 18, 2013 — 4:10 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Power Prices—Minister’s Statements 1. GRANT ROBERTSON (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Minister of Energy and Resources: Has he been advised whether the Prime Minister agrees with the Deputy Prime Minister that “a lot of us don’t like the power bills that we get” and if so, has he been advised what action the […]

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