Estimates Debate

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 1, 2012 — 10:58 AM)

The Government will use the rest of this week to get Budget legislation out of the way.

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Aggravating Features

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 31, 2012 — 10:07 PM)

A bill originally intended to protect police and prison officers was extended by wide agreement in Parliament on Tuesday night.

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Jury Service And Ageism

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 31, 2012 — 9:23 PM)

Those aged over 65 will be able to permanently opt out of jury service if they wish as the result of debate in Parliament tonight.

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Questions and Answers – July 31

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 31, 2012 — 5:34 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Prime Minister—Statements 1. DAVID SHEARER (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement: “I’m not going to go and relitigate every comment I’ve made prior to this point because I don’t think that would actually be helpful”?

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Banksie Questioned & Urgent Debate Denied

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 31, 2012 — 4:33 PM)

John Banks in firing line during Question Time.

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Financial Reporting Bill Introduced

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 31, 2012 — 2:11 PM)

The Financial Reporting Bill was introduced when Parliament resumed at 2pm.

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Questions for Oral Answer – July 31

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 31, 2012 — 12:00 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement: “I’m not going to go and relitigate every comment I’ve made prior to this point because I don’t think that would actually be helpful”?

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Committee Stages To Dominate

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 31, 2012 — 11:29 AM)

The Government intends to use this week to work its way through a backlog of bills awaiting their committee stage readings.

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Maori, Majorities And Mahy

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 27, 2012 — 3:58 PM)

House celebrates Maori Language Week.

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Education Games And Secret Meetings

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 27, 2012 — 3:52 PM)

The Education Committee continues its inquiry into 21st century learning environments and digital literacy – and hears from teachers Edwin McRae & Tara Taylor-Jorgensen as well as Disability Rights Commissioner Paul Gibson.

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Questions and Answers – July 26

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 26, 2012 — 8:26 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Infrastructure Investment Programme—Progress 1. Dr CAM CALDER (National) to the Minister of Finance: What progress is the Government making with its multi-billion dollar infrastructure programme?

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Tears Shed As Treaty Bills Completed

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 26, 2012 — 6:12 PM)

Maori Party Leader Tariana Turia was reduced to tears today as she led off the third reading debate of the Ngai Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill.

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Banksie’s Deals & Parental Leave

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 26, 2012 — 4:29 PM)

Questions about John Banks’ alleged dodgy deals. Questions also about the cost of extending paid parental leave.

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A Week Of Committee Stages Ahead

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 26, 2012 — 2:17 PM)

The Government would next week seek to make progress on the committee stages of a number of bills, Acting Leader of the House Chris Finlayson said today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – July 26

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 26, 2012 — 1:14 PM)

Questions to Ministers 1. Dr CAM CALDER to the Minister of Finance: What progress is the Government making with its multi-billion dollar infrastructure programme?

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Marriage Definition Bill Drawn From Record Ballot

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 26, 2012 — 12:25 PM)

A record number of five member’s bills have been drawn from the ballot covering everything from the definition of marriage to minimum wages.

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History Lessons

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 26, 2012 — 12:08 PM)

MPs gave history lessons this morning as the House sat under extended hours provisions to complete treaty settlement legislation

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