Questions for Oral Answer – August 29

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 29, 2012 — 11:52 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Has he seen recent reports on the level of inequality and child poverty in New Zealand?

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Getting Down To The Marriage Vote

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 29, 2012 — 10:34 AM)

MPs are preparing themselves for a vote this evening on the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill, but it will take careful time management to get to a vote on it this evening.

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War Memorial Bill Fast Tracked

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 28, 2012 — 8:02 PM)

The National War Memorial Park (Pukeahu) Empowering Bill has completed its first reading and been put on a fast track.

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Questions and Answers – August 28

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 28, 2012 — 7:23 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Tax System—Fairness and Enforcement 1. JONATHAN YOUNG (National—New Plymouth) to the Minister of Finance: What is the Government doing to ensure that people are paying their fair share of tax?

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EEZ Bill Passes Into Law

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 28, 2012 — 4:48 PM)

The Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill passed its third reading by 72 to 49.

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Tax Inequality & Asset Sale Plans

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 28, 2012 — 4:27 PM)

Prime Minister questioned on tax inequality.

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Petitions And Reports

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

When Parliament began at 2pm the petition of Bob McCoskrie and 48,041 others was presented asking the House to retain marriage as an institution between a man and a woman.

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Questions for Oral Answer – August 28

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 28, 2012 — 11:52 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. JONATHAN YOUNG to the Minister of Finance: What is the Government doing to ensure that people are paying their fair share of tax?

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EEZ, War And Taxes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 28, 2012 — 10:50 AM)

The Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill is expected to pass into law when Parliament sits today.

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ACC Privacy And KiwiRail Report

by Desk Editor (Friday, August 24, 2012 — 2:30 PM)

Government grilled over ACC privacy issues & secret KiwiRail report.

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Regulatory Reform Provokes Heated Debate On Banks

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 23, 2012 — 6:03 PM)

The Regulatory Reform Bill passed into law today and despite its wide support managed to provoke some heated debate.

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Local Govt Changes And Fraud Report

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 23, 2012 — 5:45 PM)

Former MP Fran Wilde & Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown make submissions on changes to the Local Government Act.

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Questions and Answers – August 23

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 23, 2012 — 5:36 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS KiwiRail—Confidence in Board 1. PHIL TWYFORD (Labour—Te Atatū) to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: Does he have confidence in the board of KiwiRail?

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Questions on KiwiRail And Wilde at Committee

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 23, 2012 — 5:05 PM)

Former MP-turned local government politician Fran Wilde makes submission on changes to Local Government Act.

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Climate Change Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 23, 2012 — 4:57 PM)

A bill amending the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) passed its first reading and was sent to select committee though the Opposition objected to both the bill and a truncated select committee process.

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Alcohol Age Debate On Thursday

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 23, 2012 — 3:09 PM)

MPs will vote on the minimum age to purchase alcohol next Thursday.

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Questions For Oral Answer – August 23

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 23, 2012 — 11:59 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. PHIL TWYFORD to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: Does he have confidence in the board of KiwiRail?

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