Spy Funding Report

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 13, 2012 — 2:09 PM)

The reports of the Intelligence Security Committee on the Supplementary Estimates and Appropriations for Vote: Security Intelligence and Vote Communications were presented when the House resumed at 2pm.

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Questions for Oral Answer – June 13

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 13, 2012 — 11:49 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. TE URUROA FLAVELL to the Minister of Internal Affairs: Is he concerned that Pub Charity Chief Executive Martin Cheer has publicly declared that Pub Charity was using gaming machine money to fight the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill, and what actions has the Department of Internal Affairs taken to enforce […]

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Local And Members Bills

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 13, 2012 — 11:26 AM)

Bills covering everything from the pecuniary interests of judges through to the management of reserves in Waitaki are likely to be discussed in Parliament today.

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Council And Welfare Reform

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 12, 2012 — 10:01 PM)

A bill making it easier for local councils to merge and limiting the areas they could work in passed its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday night.

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Questions and Answers – June 12

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 12, 2012 — 7:35 PM)

Questions for Oral Answer on June 12.

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Government’s Budget Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 12, 2012 — 5:15 PM)

The Appropriation (2012/13 Estimates) Bill completed its second reading by 63 to 57 with with Labour, Greens, NZ First and Mana Party opposing.

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Questions On Education & Assets

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 12, 2012 — 4:42 PM)

PM faces questions on education and asset sales. Speaker denies requests for urgent debate. Budget debate resumes.

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Microphone Issues Create Surreal Broadcast

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 12, 2012 — 2:30 PM)

Parliament got off to a surreal start today when it appeared that some microphones were stuck on live, while others were turned off.

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Questions for Oral Answer – June 12

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 12, 2012 — 12:05 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the Government’s financial position?

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Budget Confidence Vote Likely

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 12, 2012 — 10:53 AM)

MPs are likely to cast a confidence vote today with debate nearly completed on the second reading of the Appropriation (2012/13 Estimates) Bill.

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Prof. Jeffrey Karp on Election Inquiry

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 8, 2012 — 1:49 PM)

Parliament was adjourned this week, so we focused on the Justice and Electoral Select Committee’s Inquiry into last year’s election.

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Election Inquiry & Medicines Bill

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 1, 2012 — 3:56 PM)

Justice & Electoral Committee hears from the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party during it’s inquiry into last year’s election. The committee also hears concerns over potential electoral fraud.

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Education Changes Dominate The Week

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 1, 2012 — 3:24 PM)

Beauty Queens & Feminists visit Parliament. Education Minister Hekia Parata is grilled over education changes. Budget debate continues.

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Parliament Adjourns

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 31, 2012 — 6:01 PM)

Parliament rose at 6pm interrupting the Budget Debate.

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Questions and Answers – May 31

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 31, 2012 — 5:22 PM)

(uncorrected transcript—subject to correction and further editing) THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Education, Minister—Confidence 1. GRANT ROBERTSON (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in the Minister of Education; if so, why?

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Questions on Education; Election Inquiry

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 31, 2012 — 5:19 PM)

Opposition concerns over education changes dominate question time. Justice & Electoral Committee hears concerns about electoral fraud during it’s inquiry into last year’s election.

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Business Statement And No Nukes Motion

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 31, 2012 — 2:18 PM)

After a one week adjournment next week, the Government will complete the set piece Budget Debate and make progress on a number of first and second readings of bills, Acting Leader of the House Anne Tolley told MPs today.

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