Focus on Pike River Mine Report

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 6, 2012 — 4:50 PM)

Questions and Snap Debate on Royal Commission report on Pike River Mine tragedy.

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A Flood of Reports

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 6, 2012 — 2:16 PM)

After a one week adjournment, a host of reports and papers were presented to Parliament when it resumed today 2pm.

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Questions for Oral Answer – November 6

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 6, 2012 — 11:59 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Will he take responsibility for the failure of government policy as revealed in the Pike River Royal Commission report?

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Climate Change Debate

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 6, 2012 — 10:51 AM)

Debate on climate change and the emissions trading scheme is set to dominate Parliament today.

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Looking Beyond The Adjournment

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 1, 2012 — 6:55 PM)

Parliament was adjourned this week, and no select committees were held. Several bills were reported back from select committee, including the Natural Health Products Bill and the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill.

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Speaker Allows PM’s “Hypocrisy” Claim

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 26, 2012 — 3:31 PM)

A heated discussion erupts over a parliamentary ban on accusations of hypocrisy. New Zealand First’s Winston Peters fails in a bid to censure the Speaker.

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Cartel Crackdown + Lobbying & Paid Leave

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 25, 2012 — 5:24 PM)

Commerce Commission criticises loopholes in the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. Government Administration Committee hears further submissions on Holly Walker’s Lobbying Disclosure Bill & Sue Moroney’s Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill.

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Questions and Answers – October 25

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 25, 2012 — 5:21 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Job Creation—Minister’s Statements 1. Hon DAVID PARKER (Labour) to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his answer on Tuesday regarding jobs “I think that the number of 170,000 may come from the initial Budget forecast for 2009, perhaps. I cannot remember the year exactly.”?

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ETS Changes Progress

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 25, 2012 — 5:00 PM)

The Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, which waters down the emissions trading scheme, made progress in Parliament this afternoon.

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Parental Leave And Climate Change

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 25, 2012 — 4:22 PM)

Gerry Brownlee fields questions about Parental Leave on behalf of the PM.

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ETS Bill To Be Debated After Adjournment

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 25, 2012 — 2:07 PM)

When Parliament resumes after a week’s adjournment, legislation amending the emissions trading scheme will be debated.

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Questions for Oral Answer – October 25

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 25, 2012 — 12:13 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon DAVID PARKER to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his answer on Tuesday regarding jobs “I think that the number of 170,000 may come from the initial Budget forecast for 2009, perhaps. I cannot remember the year exactly.”?

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Restoring Mana

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 25, 2012 — 9:41 AM)

Parliament sat under extended hours on Thursday morning to make progress on a number of bills including one concerning the pardon of a man accused of killing Carl Volkner.

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Alcohol Bill Debate Grinds On

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 24, 2012 — 9:57 PM)

MPs continued to grind through the the Alcohol Reform Bill on Wednesday evening with all opposition MPs amendments being thrown out, even when personal votes were held.

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Questions and Answers – October 24

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 24, 2012 — 5:55 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economic Programme—Support for New Zealand Families 1. DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East) to the Minister of Finance: What measures has the Government taken to support families through the global financial crisis?

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Hypocrisy Does Not One A Hypocrite Make

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 24, 2012 — 4:47 PM)

Heated discussion over a parliamentary ban on accusations of hypocrisy.

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Alcohol Speech Compromise Reached

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 24, 2012 — 2:23 PM)

Parties have agreed to a compromise over the number of speeches that can be given in this afternoon’s debate on the Alcohol Reform Bill.

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