Lobbyists Disclosure And Mondayisation

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 27, 2012 — 4:51 PM)

Green MP Holly Walker presents her Lobbyists Disclosure Bill to the Government Administration Committee.

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Govt Dogged By GCSB Debacle

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 27, 2012 — 4:21 PM)

Ombudsman’s 50th celebrated. More questions and urgent debate on alleged illegal actions by GCSB.

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Ombudsmen Celebrated

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 27, 2012 — 2:29 PM)

The 50th anniversary of the creation of the Office of the Ombudsmen was marked when Parliament resumed at 2pm.

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Questions for Oral Answer – September 27

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 27, 2012 — 12:33 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: How many jobs have been created in the New Zealand economy over the past two years?

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Celebrating The Ombudsmen

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 27, 2012 — 10:50 AM)

The 50th anniversary of the creation of the Office of the Ombudsmen will be marked when Parliament sits today.

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Tobacco Tax And War Memorial

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 26, 2012 — 9:58 PM)

The House made progress on business as it sat in committee on Wednesday night.

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Questions and Answers – September 26

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 26, 2012 — 5:52 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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Labour Backs Mineral Bill With Doubts

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 26, 2012 — 5:25 PM)

Labour agreed to support a bill proposing changes to the minerals regime to select committee today, but expressed doubts about aspects of it which could end future support.

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Questions, General Debate And Lobbyists Disclosure

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 26, 2012 — 4:50 PM)

Hekia Parata faces questions on proposed school closures/mergers.

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Reducing Parole Hearings

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 26, 2012 — 2:10 PM)

A bill reducing the number of parole hearings for prisoners with little prospect of release was introduced when Parliament resumed today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – September 26

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 26, 2012 — 11:41 AM)

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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Mining Promotion Bill To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 26, 2012 — 10:37 AM)

A bill promoting mining will be debated in Parliament this afternoon.

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Rapid Progress As National Shortens Calls

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 25, 2012 — 10:01 PM)

MPs made rapid progress on bills on Tuesday evening as National MPs took shortened calls to almost halve the time usually taken on debates.

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The Return to QCs Nears

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 25, 2012 — 8:01 PM)

A bill reinstating the title Queens Counsel for lawyers moved closer to law on Tuesday, but Labour promised to repeal the move as a priority when it returned to the Government benches.

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Questions and Answers – Sept 25

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 25, 2012 — 5:34 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Dotcom Case—Actions of Government Communications Security Bureau 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister responsible for the GCSB: Does he consider that he should have been informed about the unlawful bugging of Kim Dotcom earlier than Monday, 17 September 2012; if not, why not?

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Tobacco Hike Bill Progresses With Unanimous Support

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 25, 2012 — 5:19 PM)

Legislation to hike the price of cigarettes made progress with unanimous support in Parliament today.

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GCSB And Other Questions

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 25, 2012 — 4:18 PM)

PM Questioned on GCSB’s actions toward Kim Dotcom.

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