Welfare Reforms Progress

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 20, 2013 — 6:32 PM)

The Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill completed its second reading this evening in Parliament by 61 to 60 with National, ACT and United Future supporting.

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Speaker Questioned Over Question Time

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 20, 2013 — 5:15 PM)

Complaints about the Speaker’s running of the House.

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Questions and Answers – March 20

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 20, 2013 — 3:42 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Question No. 1 to Minister Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South): I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. Before we come to questions, I would like to ask you to, not now but with due consideration, rule on a question of order in relation to the transfer of question No. 1 today. […]

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Gang Ban Bill Reported

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 20, 2013 — 2:07 PM)

A bill proposing the ban of gang insignia in government premises has been reported back from select committee.

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Questions for Oral Answer – March 20

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 20, 2013 — 11:48 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. DAVID SHEARER to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: Has the Government met the five criteria the Prime Minister laid out for proceeding with asset sales?

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Welfare Reform To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 20, 2013 — 11:12 AM)

Welfare reform will be debated when Parliament sits today.

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Starting Out Wage Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 19, 2013 — 7:52 PM)

A bill reinstating a form of the youth minimum wage made progress in Parliament this evening.

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Shearer Quizzes And Quizzed

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 19, 2013 — 4:54 PM)

David Shearer questions the PM on Solid Energy.

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Questions and Answers – March 19

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 19, 2013 — 4:50 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economy—Reports 1. MAGGIE BARRY (National—North Shore) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy?

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Appropriation Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 19, 2013 — 3:33 PM)

The four hour debate on the Appropriation (2011/12 Financial Review) Bill was completed just before 3.30 and reported without amendment by 64 to 57 with National, Maori Party, ACT and United Future in support.

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Eel Petition Presented

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 19, 2013 — 2:06 PM)

A petition on longfin eel and a number of select committee reports were tabled when Parliament resumed at 2pm today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – March 19

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 19, 2013 — 11:46 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. MAGGIE BARRY to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy?

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A Day of Committee Stages

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 19, 2013 — 10:48 AM)

MPs will complete the last 20 minutes remaining in the committee stage debate on the Appropriation (2011/12 Financial Review) Bill when Parliament resumes today.

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Elder And Members Bills

by Desk Editor (Friday, March 15, 2013 — 3:10 PM)

Solid Energy’s former CEO Don Elder makes an appearance in the committee rooms.

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The Business Of Select Committees

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 14, 2013 — 7:45 PM)

A look at the business of Select Committees, featuring Labour’s Iain Lees-Galloway

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Minimum Wage Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 14, 2013 — 6:02 PM)

A bill reinstating a modified form of a youth minimum wage progressed in Parliament today.

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Solid Energy’s Perfect Storm

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 14, 2013 — 5:10 PM)

“A Perfect Storm” is the catchphrase of the day as the Government is quizzed over Solid Energy.

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