Local Bills Progress With Some Criticism

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 20, 2013 — 8:36 PM)

Three local bills made progress in Parliament this evening, but made slower progress than usual due to their contentious nature.

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Questions and Answers – February 20

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 20, 2013 — 5:46 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Government Financial Position—Reports 1. TODD McCLAY (National—Rotorua) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the Government’s financial position?

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Speaker’s Rough Day As MPs Focus On SkyCity

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 20, 2013 — 4:50 PM)

The Prime Minister faces more questions about Skycity from both Labour and the Greens.

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Benefit Fraud Bill Introduced

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 20, 2013 — 2:11 PM)

A bill proposing charging the partners of those who commit welfare fraud with a criminal offence was introduced when Parliament resumed today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – February 20

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 20, 2013 — 11:39 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. TODD McCLAY to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the Government’s financial position?

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Members Day And Holiday Issues

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 20, 2013 — 10:47 AM)

Today is Members Day in Parliament, however Private Bills will take up some of the time available – though MPs might get to vote on whether we have more holidays.

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Questions and Answers – February 20

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 20, 2013 — 4:46 AM)

1. TODD McCLAY (National—Rotorua) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on the Government’s financial position?

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ECan Election Suspension Bill Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 19, 2013 — 10:02 PM)

MPs debated legislation to again delay elections in Environment Canterbury this year in Parliament on Tuesday evening.

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Questions and Answers – February 19

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 19, 2013 — 5:45 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Schools, Canterbury—Proposed Closures and Mergers 1. METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister of Education: In relation to the proposed school closures in Christchurch, does she agree with Manning Intermediate head Richard Chambers that “The Minister promised us that we would have two years no matter what. It was a guarantee she made […]

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Closures, Deals And Therapy Under Fire In The House

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 19, 2013 — 4:36 PM)

In Question Time, the Government comes under fire for Christchurch school closures and the SkyCity Convention Centre deal.

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Privacy Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 19, 2013 — 4:15 PM)

The Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill made in progress in Parliament today with Labour taking the opportunity to relitigate recent high profile breaches of privacy law.

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New MP Sworn In

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 19, 2013 — 2:15 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm Speaker David Carter said he had been officially advised that Lockwood Smith had resigned from Parliament.

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Questions for Oral Answer – February 19

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 19, 2013 — 12:05 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. METIRIA TUREI to the Minister of Education: In relation to the proposed school closures in Christchurch, does she agree with Manning Intermediate head Richard Chambers that “The Minister promised us that we would have two years no matter what. It was a guarantee she made to our community repeatedly, it was […]

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MPs Ready For Committee Stages

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 19, 2013 — 10:41 AM)

The Government intends to proceed with the committee stage of a number of bills following Question Time today.

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Smith’s Farewell As Carter Takes The Chair

by Desk Editor (Friday, February 15, 2013 — 2:36 PM)

Lockwood Smith bids farewell. Debate on PM’s statement completed.

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Slave Ships And Prosser

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 14, 2013 — 6:01 PM)

Laws intended to end slave-like conditions on foreign fishing boats in New Zealand waters has completed its first hurdle with the support of all MPs.

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Submissions on Manukau Prostitution & Proposed Charter School Framework

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 14, 2013 — 5:41 PM)

Arguments are presented for and against the Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill – a bill that will ban street prostitution in South Auckland.

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