Debating Advanced Technology

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 13, 2012 — 10:50 AM)

A bill setting up a new research institute will be debated in Parliament for the first time today.

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Biosecurity Reform Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 12, 2012 — 8:58 PM)

The Biosecurity Law Reform Bill passed into law this evening in Parliament.

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Labour and National’s Patent Battle

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 12, 2012 — 7:35 PM)

Labour and National have found themselves at loggerheads over the Patents Bill and whether it will allow computer programmes and the code that makes up the software to be patented.

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Questions and Answers – September 12

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 12, 2012 — 5:47 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Question No. 1 to Minister DAVID SHEARER (Leader of the Opposition): In light of your decision regarding that question, Mr Speaker, I am now faced with a question that is very, very different from the one I actually began with. My feeling, therefore, is that if I am not able to ask […]

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Unruly MPs Test Speaker

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 12, 2012 — 5:04 PM)

An unruly question time – with more arguments than answers.

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Report On Child Offenders

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 12, 2012 — 2:11 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm the Government’s response to the Social Services Committees inquiry into the identification, rehabilitation, care and protection of child offenders was presented.

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Questions for Oral Answer – September 12

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 12, 2012 — 11:59 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. DAVID SHEARER to the Minister of Education: Has she been informed whether the Prime Minister stands by all the statements he and his Ministers have made regarding the Reading Recovery Programme?

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Patents and Justice

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 12, 2012 — 10:51 AM)

A bill updating patent legislation will be debated in Parliament later today.

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Marine Bill Labelled “A Shambles’’

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 11, 2012 — 8:45 PM)

The Government’s tardiness in passing the Marine Legislation Bill cost the taxpayer millions, Labour said today.

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Questions and Answers – September 11

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 11, 2012 — 6:29 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economies, International—Effect on New Zealand 1. JOHN HAYES (National—Wairarapa) to the Minister of Finance: What advice has he received on the impact global economic developments are having on the New Zealand economy?

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Time To Scrap Annual Bill

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 11, 2012 — 5:35 PM)

The Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill is an outdated legislative vehicle that should be scrapped, Parliament was told today.

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Paralympics And Power

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 11, 2012 — 4:48 PM)

Congratulations to Paralympic team.

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Congratulations And Presentations

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 11, 2012 — 2:28 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm Sports Minister Murray McCully moved a motion congratulating the Paralypmics Team for their performance in London.

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Questions for Oral Answer – September 11

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 11, 2012 — 11:49 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. JOHN HAYES to the Minister of Finance: What advice has he received on the impact global economic developments are having on the New Zealand economy?

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First Readings

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 11, 2012 — 11:21 AM)

The Government intends dealing with a number of first reading debates when Parliament resumes today.

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More Submissions on Gambling Bill

by Desk Editor (Friday, September 7, 2012 — 1:27 PM)

Parliament was adjourned this week but the Commerce Committee met in Auckland to hear submissions on the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill.

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Gambling Harm Reduction Bill Submissions

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 6, 2012 — 4:10 PM)

Commerce Select Committee meets in Auckland for more submissions on the Gambling Harm Reduction Bill.

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