Family Court Reform Proceeds

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 4, 2012 — 6:02 PM)

Family Court reforms will either make it easier to resolve disputes or make dispute resolution too expensive to access, depending on which political party you listen to. Associate Justice Minister Chester Borrows said in the first reading of the Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill that the bill would modernise the Family Courts and make them […]

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Questions and Answers – December 4

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 4, 2012 — 5:28 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Business—Competitiveness 1. JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the competitiveness of New Zealand’s business sector?

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Horan Expelled As Shearer And Key Lock Horns

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 4, 2012 — 4:29 PM)

Winston Peters announced no confidence in Brendan Horan and expels him from NZ First.

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Brendan Horan Expelled From NZ First

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 4, 2012 — 3:19 PM)

New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has expelled his MP Brendan Horan from the party saying there was evidence to back serious allegations made against him.

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Papers and Reports

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 4, 2012 — 2:20 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm a number of papers and reports were presented.

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Questions for Oral Answer – December 4

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 4, 2012 — 11:41 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. JAMI-LEE ROSS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the competiveness of New Zealand’s business sector?

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Penultimate Sitting Week Begins

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 4, 2012 — 10:58 AM)

Parliament’s penultimate week of the year will feature extended sitting hours.

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Government Still Blaming Labour

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 30, 2012 — 5:57 PM)

Government continues to blame Labour for all it’s problems. Questions are raised about unemployment, the Hobbit and Housing.

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Reform Bills Progress

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 29, 2012 — 6:00 PM)

Accusations flew across the House today as local government reform legislation passed into law. The Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill passed its third reading by 61 to 59 with National, ACT and United Future in support.

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Absolute Privilege For MPs Under Threat

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 29, 2012 — 5:14 PM)

Privileges Committee discusses a court ruling threatening freedom of speech in Parliament.

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Questions and Answers – November 29

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 29, 2012 — 4:57 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Housing Affordability, Auckland—Progress 1. Hon ANNETTE KING (Labour—Rongotai) to the Minister of Housing: What progress has the Government made in the provision of affordable home ownership in Auckland?

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Novopay Criticised And Youth Wage Submissions

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 29, 2012 — 4:36 PM)

Labour’s Chris Hipkins tries to nails down Craig Foss over the shonky Novopay system for paying teachers.

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Parliament To Sit In The Morning Next Week

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 29, 2012 — 2:21 PM)

Parliament will sit on Wednesday and Thursday morning next week as the Government tries to work through a crowded Order Paper.

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Questions for Oral Answer – November 29

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 29, 2012 — 11:41 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Housing: What progress has the Government made in the provision of affordable home ownership in Auckland?

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Govt To Progress Contested Reform Bills

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 29, 2012 — 11:07 AM)

The Government will seek to make progress on two controversial reform bills this afternoon.

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State Sector Reform Set To Be Battleground

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 28, 2012 — 10:09 PM)

State sector reform is set to be another political battleground between Labour and National after new legislation was aired for the first time in Parliament tonight.

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Questions and Answers – November 28

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 28, 2012 — 7:02 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Sexual Violence Prevention—Funding 1. METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister for Social Development: When she said in her response to the 2010 Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence, that it was important to “consider future funding options to ensure the sector has greater certainty”, did she intend for that to mean funding […]

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