Environment Canterbury Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 26, 2013 — 10:11 PM)

There was heated debate in Parliament this evening as the Government sought to make progress on a bill extending the suspension of elections for Environment Canterbury.

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Questions and Answers – February 26

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 26, 2013 — 5:26 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Skycity, Convention Centre—Expressions of Interest Process and Television New Zealand Land 1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) to the Prime Minister: Why did he say last week in relation to SkyCity “Its architects designed such a thing, realised they needed more land, worked out who owned the land, and approached Television […]

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PM Attacked Over SkyCity And Solid Energy

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 26, 2013 — 5:09 PM)

PM preempts a question on SkyCity from Winston Peters.

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Child Support Overhaul Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 26, 2013 — 5:05 PM)

The Child Support Amendment Bill completed its second reading with Labour deciding to oppose the bill as it did not address enough of the problems with the system.

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Select Committee Reports And Petitions

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 26, 2013 — 2:25 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm Prime Minister John Key corrected an answer to a question last week.

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Questions for Oral Answer – February 26

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 26, 2013 — 11:56 AM)

Questions To Ministers 1.Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Why did he say last week in relation to SkyCity “Its architects designed such a thing, realised they needed more land, worked out who owned the land, and approached Television New Zealand”?

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Child Support Reform

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 26, 2013 — 11:00 AM)

Reform of the child support regime is the Government’s priority in Parliament today.

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Questions About SkyCity Dominate Week

by Desk Editor (Friday, February 22, 2013 — 2:28 PM)

Deputy Auditor General’s report on Government dealings with SkyCity dominate this week’s Question Times.

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House Rises For The Week

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 21, 2013 — 6:01 PM)

The House rose after passing legislation concerning the IMF on Thursday afternoon.

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Ombudsman: Prisoners & Victims Bill Unfair

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 21, 2013 — 5:21 PM)

Chief Ombudsman says Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Bill is unfair on prisoners and victims.

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Speaker Cops It + Ombudsman On Prisoners

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 21, 2013 — 4:54 PM)

David Carter continues to cop Opposition flak in his new role as Speaker.

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Privacy Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 21, 2013 — 4:33 PM)

New privacy legislation passed into law on Friday afternoon.

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Questions And Answers – February 21

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 21, 2013 — 4:12 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Skycity, Convention Centre—Negotiations 1. GRANT ROBERTSON (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Prime Minister

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Business Statement – Child Support and Patents

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 21, 2013 — 2:19 PM)

The Government would seek to progress child support and patents legislation when the House sits next week.

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Questions of the Day – February 21

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 21, 2013 — 11:54 AM)

Questions to Ministers 1. GRANT ROBERTSON to the Prime Minister: Does he agree that the Prime Minister certainly moved to the extent of saying that he himself offered regulatory relief, if so, were other bidders to build a convention centre in Auckland offered regulatory relief?

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Privacy Law Set To Pass

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 21, 2013 — 10:48 AM)

New laws covering privacy issue are set to pass into law this afternoon.

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No Vote On Holidays Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 20, 2013 — 10:07 PM)

Longer than usual debate on local bills meant that Parliament did not get to vote on whether to “Mondayise’’ Anzac Day and Waitangi Day on Wednesday night.

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