Children & Young Persons Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 15, 2016 — 8:56 PM)

The Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age Settings) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading.

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Taxation Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 15, 2016 — 8:56 PM)

The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2016-17, Closely Held Companies, and Remedial Matters) Bill has passed its first reading unopposed.

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Seen Any Street People Lately, PM?

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 15, 2016 — 4:57 PM)

Social Housing Minister, Paula Bennett, refuses to identify staff member who leaked existence of police investigation into Te Puea Marae chairman, Hurimoana Dennis, to a journalist. She also denies that it reflects on the culture in her office. Greens co-leader, James Shaw, asks Prime Minister, John Key, if he’s seen anyone sleeping in doorways recently. […]

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Questions to Ministers – June 15

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 15, 2016 — 11:47 AM)

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the outlook for the New Zealand economy?

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Social Security Amendment Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 15, 2016 — 10:15 AM)

The committee stage of the Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill was completed.

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Riccarton Racecourse Bills Progress

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 14, 2016 — 8:29 PM)

The Riccarton Racecourse Development Enabling Bill and the Riccarton Racecourse Bill have passed their committee stages.

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Coroners Amendment Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 14, 2016 — 8:26 PM)

The  Coroners Amendment Bill has passed its committee stage.

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Appropriation Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 14, 2016 — 4:48 PM)

The Appropriation (2015/16 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was read a first time without debate and set down for second reading next sitting day.

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Contract Commercial Law Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 14, 2016 — 4:47 PM)

The Contract and Commercial Law Bill was read a first time without debate and referred to the Justice and Electoral Committee.

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MPs Debate Orlando Massacre

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 14, 2016 — 4:43 PM)

Prime Minister leads MPs in expressing sympathy for the victims of Sunday’s massacre in a gay night club in Orlando, Florida. The debate raises issue of homophobia. gun control and immigration. Speaker declines a request for a snap debate on the Government’s  decision to raise the annual refugee quota from 750 to 1000 in 2018. […]

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Access Week in Parliament 14-06-16

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 14, 2016 — 1:25 PM)

An extended version of the Week in Parliament, produced for access radio stations and presented by Tom Frewen & Reesh Lyon.

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Questions to Ministers- June 14

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 14, 2016 — 11:36 AM)

ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his and his Ministers’ statements in relation to housing?

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Budget Debate Over, Reviews Begin

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 10, 2016 — 2:43 PM)

Budget Debate is completed, with the Government’s spending estimates for the year ahead now up for scrutiny before select committees; While the Government manages a majority to pass the budget, it can’t gather enough votes to halt progress on a members bill in the name of Sue Moroney seeking an extension to paid parental leave, […]

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Human Rights Amendment Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 9, 2016 — 8:21 PM)

The Human Rights Amendment Bill has passed its third reading unopposed.

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Evidence Amendment Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 9, 2016 — 5:20 PM)

The Evidence Amendment Bill has passed its second reading unopposed.

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MPs Good Email System Goes Bad

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 9, 2016 — 5:13 PM)

Questions for Finance Minister, Bill English, are answered by his Cabinet colleagues including Defence Minister, Gerry Brownlee, who bats away one question by saying it would be better addressed to the Minister of Defence. Economic Development Minister, Steven Joyce, also answering on his finance minister’s behalf, denies that there is a housing crisis in Auckland, […]

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Questions to Ministers – June 9

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 9, 2016 — 12:39 PM)

RON MARK to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement on the defence budget made in the House on Thursday, 2 June; if so, how?

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