Peters Reserve Bank Bill Debated And Defeated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 17, 2012 — 9:10 PM)

Winston Peters proposal to amend the primary focus of the Reserve Bank away from inflation control was defeated in Parliament tonight.

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Dotcom, MSD Privacy & General Debate

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 17, 2012 — 4:35 PM)

Winston Peters continues to stalk the Prime Minister with questions about Kim Dotcom.

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Annual Reports Season

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 17, 2012 — 2:15 PM)

The annual reporting season continued when Parliament resumed today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – October 17

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 17, 2012 — 12:03 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. PAUL GOLDSMITH 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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To Filibuster Or Not To Filibuster?

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 17, 2012 — 10:38 AM)

Parliament may debate and vote on monetary policy this evening unless New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters decides to filibuster his own bill again.

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Dull But Worthy

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 16, 2012 — 10:02 PM)

The Government made progress on worthy, but non-controversial bills on Tuesday evening.

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Questions and Answers – October 16

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 16, 2012 — 6:48 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Dotcom Case—Actions of Government Communications Security Bureau 1. DAVID SHEARER (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements in relation to Kim Dotcom and the inquiry into the actions of the Government Communications Security Bureau?

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Tobacco Tax Hike Passes With Some Objections

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 16, 2012 — 6:00 PM)

Most MPs backed a law legislating for four cumulative 10 percent annual rises in tobacco tax, though some had doubts about the way it was being done.

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Political Storms In The House

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 16, 2012 — 5:16 PM)

David Parker & Winston Peters ejected from the Chamber by Speaker Lockwood Smith.

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Noisy Start To Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 16, 2012 — 3:00 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm there was a brief interruption from a person in the public gallery who berated MPs on matters of religion. There was then further disruption in the House when Prime Minister John Key attempted to take a point of order.

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Questions for Oral Answer – October 16

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 16, 2012 — 12:19 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements in relation to Kim Dotcom and the inquiry into the actions of the Government Communications Security Bureau?

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Tobacco Tax Hike Set To Pass

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 16, 2012 — 10:41 AM)

MPs are set to pass into law tobacco tax increases when Parliament resumes today.

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Select Committees “Behind Closed Doors”

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 12, 2012 — 2:55 PM)

Parliament was adjourned this week, and no Select Committee meetings were open to the public – so we explored the purpose of private Select Committee meetings.

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ATI Bill And Committee Reports

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 5, 2012 — 2:43 PM)

Parliament was adjourned this week, but the Commerce Committee met in Christchurch to hear submissions on the Gambling Harm Reduction Bill.

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Advanced Technology Institute Bill Hearings

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 4, 2012 — 4:37 PM)

Education and Science Committee receives submissions on the Advanced Technology Institute Bill, and hears from Business NZ, Waikato University & Economic Development Agencies New Zealand.

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GCSB Dominates Ahead Of Break

by Desk Editor (Friday, September 28, 2012 — 3:00 PM)

GCSB debacle dominates the week in the House.

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War Memorial Park Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 27, 2012 — 5:42 PM)

Empowering legislation to set up a war memorial park in central Wellington passed into law today.

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