Protocols of the Red Crystal

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 28, 2012 — 10:58 AM)

A ban on prisoners receiving compensation is likely to pass into law this afternoon when Parliament resumes at 2pm.

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Members Bills Pass and Fail

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 27, 2012 — 10:02 PM)

Parliament powered through members’ bills on Wednesday evening freeing up places for new bills from the ballot.

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Parliament Tied Over Depleted Uranium Ban

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 27, 2012 — 8:25 PM)

A tied vote on a bill, an unusual event in Parliament, took place on Wednesday night

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Judges Financial Interests Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 27, 2012 — 6:28 PM)

A bill requiring judges to declare their financial interests has been sent to select committee for consideration even though the major parties had reservations about whether it would work.

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Questions and Answers – June 27

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 27, 2012 — 6:26 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Family/Whānau Violence Prevention—Family-centred Services Fund 1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) to the Associate Minister for Social Development: Is she confident that all providers contracted through the Family-Centred Services Fund are meeting the appropriate financial and governance standards?

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Government’s Targets Under Spotlight

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 27, 2012 — 4:49 PM)

The Government’s performance targets for the public service came under scrutiny in Parliament today.

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House Resumes

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 27, 2012 — 2:12 PM)

When the House resumed MPs accepted on a voice vote a motion noting the threat that arms trading posed and that New Zealand supports talks for a United Nations treaty on the subject.

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Members Might Get A New Ballot

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 27, 2012 — 12:47 PM)

There is a chance today that a gap will open for another bill to be drawn from the members’ ballot box.

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Budget Legislation Tidied Up

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 27, 2012 — 12:34 PM)

The Government used extended hours on Wednesday morning to get Budget related matters on the books ahead of the new financial year.

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Questions for Oral Answer – June 27

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 27, 2012 — 11:45 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Associate Minister for Social Development: Is she confident that all providers contracted through the Family-Centred Services Fund are meeting the appropriate financial and governance standards?

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Parliament Resumes With A Morning Session

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 27, 2012 — 9:26 AM)

Parliament resumed at 9am this morning and MPs completed the remaining speeches in the three hour debate on the on the performance and current operations of Crown entities, public organisations and State enterprises.

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Performance Debate Brings Passion Over ACC

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 26, 2012 — 10:03 PM)

Debate over the performance of Crown entities filled up proceedings in the House on Tuesday evening. The wide ranging three hour set piece debate allows MPs to look at the performance and current operations of Crown entities, public organisations and State enterprises.

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Extended Hours In Parliament This Week

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 26, 2012 — 5:58 PM)

Parliament will sit extended hours this week as the Government tries to deal with business by the end of the month.

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Asset Sales Bill Squeaks Through

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 26, 2012 — 5:28 PM)

The bill authorising the sale of shares in the energy SOEs passes into law by 61 votes to 60.

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MOM Bill Passes Into Law

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 26, 2012 — 4:56 PM)

The Mixed Ownership Model Bill has passed into law with MPs throwing accusations and insults across the House.

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Questions and Answers – June 26

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 26, 2012 — 4:52 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Better Public Services—Targets 1. JOHN HAYES (National—Wairarapa) to the Minister of Finance: What steps is the Government taking to get better results and value for money from the public service?

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The Death Of An Old Soldier

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 26, 2012 — 2:15 PM)

A motion noting with sadness the passing of Major Hone Hikitia Te Rangi Waititi was agreed on a voice vote when Parliament resumed at 2pm on Tuesday.

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