Questions for Oral Answer – October 24

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 24, 2012 — 11:48 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What measures has the Government taken to support families through the global financial crisis?

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Slow Progress On Alcohol Bill

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 23, 2012 — 10:03 PM)

There were scenes of confusion as MPs reached only the beginning of part three of the Alcohol Reform Bill when Parliament rose on Tuesday night.

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MPs Get Down To Business On Alcohol

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 23, 2012 — 6:17 PM)

MPs began crawling through the committee stage of the Alcohol Reform Bill on Tuesday afternoon getting to debate on part two of the bill by the time of the dinner adjournment.

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Questions and Answers – October 23

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 23, 2012 — 5:38 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Question No. 1 to Minister Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green): I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. This question was originally accepted by the Clerk’s Office with the word “secretive” in front of the word “meeting”. After intervention from the Prime Minister’s office it was changed. I seek leave to ask the […]

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Tributes, Education And Alcohol

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 23, 2012 — 4:56 PM)

Tributes to mark the death of Sir Wilson Whineray.

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Whineray’s Death Marked

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 23, 2012 — 2:27 PM)

The death of Sir Wilson Whineray was marked when Parliament sat at 2pm.

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Questions for Oral Answer – October 23

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 23, 2012 — 11:48 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Prime Minister: At his meeting with the boss of American oil giant Anadarko in November 2011, was the issue of making deep sea oil drilling a permitted activity under the EEZ legislation raised?

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Marathon Alcohol Debate To Begin

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 23, 2012 — 10:12 AM)

MPs will begin a marathon debate on the committee stage of the Alcohol Reform Bill on Tuesday afternoon.

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GCSB Fiasco Dominates The House

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 19, 2012 — 2:40 PM)

PM corrects previous statements regarding when/what he knew about Kim Dotcom.

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Education And Youth Wage Bills Progress

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 18, 2012 — 5:58 PM)

Bills which allows for charter or partnership schools and a youth minimum wage have been sent to select committee.

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Questions and Answers – October 18

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 18, 2012 — 5:24 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Question No. 1 to Minister Hon NANAIA MAHUTA (Labour—Hauraki-Waikato): I seek leave to hold this question over until the Minister of Education is present and available to answer it. Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is objection.

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Parental Leave And Lobbying Disclosure

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 18, 2012 — 5:05 PM)

Labour MP Sue Moroney presents her Paid Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months Paid Leave) Amendment Bill to the Government Administration Committee.

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Charter Schools And Minimum Wage

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 18, 2012 — 4:53 PM)

Questions on Charter Schools, Minimum Wage and Smart-Gate Technologies.

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MPs Face Alcohol Issues Next Week

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 18, 2012 — 2:54 PM)

Parliament will debate the committee stage of the Alcohol Reform Bill on Tuesday, Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee said today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – October 18

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 18, 2012 — 12:36 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon NANAIA MAHUTA to the Minister of Education: Is it still her strategy in education to “focus on teaching and learning quality” and “transparent accountabilities”?

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Two Controversial Bills To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 18, 2012 — 10:55 AM)

Two controversial bills will be debated for the first time in Parliament this afternoon. The recently introduced Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill and Education Amendment Bill will receive their first readings after Question Time today.

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Questions and Answers – October 17

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 17, 2012 — 10:55 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economic Programme—Job Creation and Productivity 1. PAUL GOLDSMITH (National) to the Minister of Finance: What steps is the Government taking to support new jobs and build a productive and competitive economy?

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