Questions and Answers – July 17

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 17, 2012 — 5:26 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economy—Reports Hon Dr NICK SMITH (National—Nelson) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy?

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Questions and Answers – July 17

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 17, 2012 — 5:26 PM)

Hon Dr NICK SMITH (National—Nelson) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on the economy?

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Water Rights And Dairy Debate

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 17, 2012 — 4:36 PM)

PM faces questions about who owns water. Debate on Dairy Industry Restructuring Bill resumes.

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Petitions And Reports

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 17, 2012 — 2:09 PM)

When Parliament resumed a petition was presented asking the House to note that 8,999 people have supported a petition calling for every government to support the establishment of an arms-trade treaty that effectively prevents arms from fuelling atrocities and abuses.

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Questions for Oral Answer – July 17

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 17, 2012 — 11:47 AM)

1. Hon Dr NICK SMITH to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy?

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Dairy Industry And Welfare

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 17, 2012 — 10:58 AM)

MPs will today deal with the committee stages of two controversial bills.

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Spotlight on Speaker’s Delegation

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 13, 2012 — 1:50 PM)

Parliament was adjourned for a second week, so we looked at this year’s Speaker’s Delegation to Europe.

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Inquiry Into Children’s Health

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 13, 2012 — 1:01 PM)

Health Select Committee holds an inquiry into preventing child abuse and improving health outcomes for children

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Feature on Hansard Reporting

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 6, 2012 — 3:12 PM)

Parliament was adjourned this week and no select committee meetings were held so we took a look at the Hansard reporting process.

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Asset Sales And Members’ Bills

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 29, 2012 — 4:18 PM)

Asset sales legislation passes final reading. Various Members Bills are debated on Wednesday night. Quality of exchanges in Question Time is called into question.

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Defence Issues And Maui Dolphins

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 29, 2012 — 2:30 PM)

The issue of low morale in Defence Force and its lack of staff is the topic of debate when Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman appears before the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee.

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Questions and Answers – June 28

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 28, 2012 — 10:11 PM)

1. Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE (Labour) to the Minister of Finance : When did he become aware of the decision to write down the value of KiwiRail by $6.7 billion?

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Protocols of the Red Crystal Explained

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 28, 2012 — 5:21 PM)

MPs have sent the Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill to the Foreign Affairs Committee with out dissent.

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Question Time Queries And Defence Issues

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 28, 2012 — 5:17 PM)

Featuring Defence Minister & Defence Chief

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Business Statement, Papers, Bills and Petitions

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 28, 2012 — 2:20 PM)

Acting Leader of the House Chris Finlayson said after the two week adjournment, the House would resume on July 17 and the Government would progress the Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill and the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill.

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Members’ Ballot

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 28, 2012 — 12:40 PM)

The following four bills were drawn from today’s Members’ bills ballot:

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Questions for Oral Answer – June 28

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 28, 2012 — 11:35 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE to the Minister of Finance: When did he become aware of the decision to write down the value of KiwiRail by $6.7 billion?

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