Questions and Answers – April 9

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 9, 2013 — 3:16 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? Hon BILL ENGLISH (Acting Prime Minister): Yes.

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Parliament Resumes With Motion On Afghanistan

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 9, 2013 — 2:28 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm MPs passed a motion acknowledging and thanking defence forces and others who had served in Afghanistan before last week’s withdrawal.

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Questions for Oral Answer – April 9

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 9, 2013 — 12:03 PM)

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

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Legal High Crackdown

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 9, 2013 — 10:40 AM)

A proposed law cracking down on the legal high market will be debate in Parliament for the first time today.

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Visiting Molesworth And A Look Ahead

by Desk Editor (Friday, April 5, 2013 — 1:05 PM)

Parliament was adjourned this week but the Primary Production Committee made a site visit to Molesworth Station.

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Ejections, Leaks And Marriage

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 28, 2013 — 5:58 PM)

Speaker claims his first two scalps as Trevor Mallard and Chris Hipkins are thrown out of the chamber.

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Student Loans And Benefit Law Change Pass

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 28, 2013 — 5:57 PM)

The Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 2) completed its third reading by by 105 to 15 with Greens and Mana opposing.

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Questions and Answers – March 28

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 28, 2013 — 5:27 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economy—Business Confidence, Investment, and Growth 1. JOHN HAYES (National—Wairarapa) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he recently received on business confidence, investment, and growth?

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Deputy Auditor General At Committee

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 28, 2013 — 4:58 PM)

Finance and Expenditure Committee considers Auditor General’s reports on SkyCity & Shane Jones.

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EQC Leaks, Police Cuts And Meridian Appears

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 28, 2013 — 4:33 PM)

Government faces tough questions about another alleged EQC leak.

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Government’s Agenda

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 28, 2013 — 2:13 PM)

Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee said in the weekly business statement that after next week’s recess, the Government would seek to advance a number of bills.

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Questions for Oral Answer – March 28

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 28, 2013 — 11:59 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. JOHN HAYES to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he recently received on business confidence, investment, and growth?

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Student Loans And Benefits

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 28, 2013 — 10:53 AM)

Changes to benefits and student loans are scheduled to be debated in Parliament this afternoon

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Marriage Bill Passes Committee Stage 77-43

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 27, 2013 — 10:01 PM)

The legislation allowing same sex marriage moved one step closer to becoming law this evening. At the end of the committee stage the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill was reported by 77 to 43.

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Holidays Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 27, 2013 — 5:32 PM)

A bill which would result in a holiday being taken on a Monday when Anzac Day and Waitangi Day fall on a weekend has just one more hurdle to pass.

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PM Quizzed On GCSB, MPs Ejected

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 27, 2013 — 5:10 PM)

Questions about PM’s dealings with GCSB.

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Questions and Answers – March 27

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 27, 2013 — 3:53 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Ministers—Confidence 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes.

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