Questions for Oral Answer – May 31

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 31, 2012 — 11:55 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. GRANT ROBERTSON to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in the Minister of Education; if so, why?

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Budget And EEZ

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 31, 2012 — 11:53 AM)

The Budget Debate will continue today after Question Time with just under five hours left.

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Public Sector Reform Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 31, 2012 — 12:33 AM)

The Crown Entities Reform Bill passed into law on Wednesday night.

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Questions and Answers – May 30

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 30, 2012 — 7:12 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Water Management—Prime Minister’s Statement 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “efficient water management is a big part of New Zealand’s competitive advantage and our clean and green brand”?

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Feminists Welcomed & Winston Wound Up

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 30, 2012 — 4:04 PM)

Feminists welcomed. PM questioned on education changes. Winston Peters gets wound up. Grant Robertson accuses PM of penny-pinching.

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Petitions And Bills

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 30, 2012 — 2:17 PM)

A petition requesting that the House require KiwiRail to retain all current Overlander train stops was presented when Parliament resumed today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – May 30

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 30, 2012 — 12:16 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “efficient water management is a big part of New Zealand’s competitive advantage and our clean and green brand”?

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Budget Debate And Public Sector Reform

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 30, 2012 — 10:52 AM)

The Budget Debate will continue today with eight hours and two minutes remaining.

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Govt Accused Of Breaking Deal Over Budget Debate

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 29, 2012 — 9:58 PM)

The Government was accused of breaking a deal over the passage of legislation on Tuesday night prompting a number of indignant speeches from Labour and other Opposition MPs.

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Questions and Answers – May 29

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 29, 2012 — 6:45 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Budget 2012—Wider Economic Programme 1. Hon Dr NICK SMITH (National—Nelson) to the Minister of Finance: How did Budget 2002 contribute to the Government’s long-term programme to build a more competitive economy?

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Budget Promoted, Attacked And Defended

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 29, 2012 — 5:02 PM)

Budget issues dominate question time. John Key and his ministers defend education and health policies. Budget debate restarts after being interrupted on Thursday.

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Prison Strip-Search Techniques Outdated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 29, 2012 — 3:24 PM)

A bill before the Law and Order Committee would give corrections officers a wider scope for conducting strip searches – which can find anything from drugs to weapons.

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Liquor And Bail Petitions Presented

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 29, 2012 — 2:12 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm petitions calling for law changes on liquor and bail were presented.

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Questions for Oral Answer – May 29

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 29, 2012 — 11:37 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon Dr NICK SMITH to the Minister of Finance: How did Budget 2012 contribute to the Government’s long-term programme to build a more competitive economy?

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Budget To Dominate Debate This Week

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 29, 2012 — 11:26 AM)

The formal debate in response to the Budget is set to dominate proceedings in the House this week.

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Media Blamed For Low Election Turnout

by Desk Editor (Monday, May 28, 2012 — 4:31 PM)

Media coverage is to blame for last year’s lowest-ever election turn-out. That’s according to political scientist Professor Jack Vowles.

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Asset Test Threshold For Aged Care Subsidy Changed

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 25, 2012 — 5:11 PM)

Changes to the asset threshold level tests for subsidized aged residential care were passed into law under urgency in Parliament on Friday.

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