GCSB Debacle Dominates Week

by Desk Editor (Friday, April 12, 2013 — 1:41 PM)

PM’s trip to China leaves Bill English as Acting-PM.

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Plumbers Cause More Rifts

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 11, 2013 — 7:18 PM)

The House rose at 6pm interrupting debate on the second reading of the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Amendment Bill.

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Fisheries, Maori TV & Privacy Reviews

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 11, 2013 — 6:30 PM)

Talley’s & Sealord make submissions on the Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill.

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No Surprises From English

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 11, 2013 — 4:36 PM)

Bill English promises no surprises in this year’s budget.

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Questions and Answers – April 11

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 11, 2013 — 3:01 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Budget 2013—Focus

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GCSB Bill To Be Discussed

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

Prime Minister John Key will discuss GCSB related legislation with other members of the Security and Intelligence Committee before proceeding with it, Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee said today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – April 11

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 11, 2013 — 12:28 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr PAUL HUTCHISON to the Minister of Finance: What will be the focus of Budget 2013, and how will it help meet the priorities the Government has set for this term?

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Back To The Minerals Bill

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

MPs will return to the committee stage of the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill this afternoon.

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Crown Mineral Law And Ranting Jehovahs

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

Debate on the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill was heated this evening as MPs worked through the bill’s committee stage.

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GCSB, Audio Snafu And MTV

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 10, 2013 — 4:53 PM)

Urgent debate on the Ketteridge report into the GCSB.

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Questions and Answers – April 10

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 10, 2013 — 4:32 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Film Industry, United States—Meeting with Prime Minister 1. ANDREW WILLIAMS (NZ First) to the Prime Minister: Has he ever met with representatives of the Motion Picture Association of America; if so, when?

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The Drains Of Wainui

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 10, 2013 — 2:13 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm a petition was presented asking the House to investigate Hutt City Council and its actions concerning drainage around a house in Wainuiomata.

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Questions for Oral Answer – April 10

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 10, 2013 — 11:41 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. ANDREW WILLIAMS to the Prime Minister: Has he ever met with representatives of the Motion Picture Association of America; if so, when?

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Mining Law Changes Reach Committee Stage

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 10, 2013 — 10:57 AM)

Changes to laws covering mining on Crown owned land will be debated in Parliament today.

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Child Support And Welfare Reforms Pass Into Law

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 9, 2013 — 10:05 PM)

The House rose at 10pm interrupting debate on the second reading of the Families Commission Amendment Bill. Earlier MPs completed the third readings of two controversial reform bills.

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Legal High Bill Receives Wide Support

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 9, 2013 — 5:25 PM)

A bill cracking down on legal highs received wide support in Parliament though a shortened select committee process was criticised.

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Questions On GCSB Dominate

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 9, 2013 — 4:51 PM)

Govt faces questions about the Kitteridge Report into the GCSB.

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