Bill English Delivers Budget 2012

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 25, 2012 — 4:20 PM)

The week in the House is dominated by the delivery of this year’s budget.

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Strip-searches; Medicines; Election Inquiry

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 25, 2012 — 4:18 PM)

Prison strip-searches are the topic of discussion at the Law and Order Committee.

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Parliament Resumes Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 25, 2012 — 9:32 AM)

Parliament resumed on Friday morning with MPs debating the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill under Urgency.

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Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill Debated Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 24, 2012 — 10:02 PM)

After the Budget debate was interrupted, MPs debated the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill under Urgency.

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House Moves Into Urgency

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 24, 2012 — 5:09 PM)

The House moved into Urgency this afternoon after leaders gave their speeches in reply to the Budget Speech.

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Bill English Delivers Budget 2012

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 24, 2012 — 4:59 PM)

Finance Minister Bill English delivers the 2012 Budget

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Budget Day

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 24, 2012 — 11:36 AM)

At 2pm Finance Minister Bill English will deliver Budget 2012.

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Public Sector Reform Bill Debated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 23, 2012 — 10:00 PM)

The Crown Entities Reform Bill did not complete its committee stage Wednesday night due to parties opposing aspects of the bill.

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Questions and Answers – May 23

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 23, 2012 — 7:34 PM)

(uncorrected transcript—subject to correction and further editing) QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Ministers—Confidence 1. DAVID SHEARER (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers?

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Warming Up For The Budget And Taking Medicine

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 23, 2012 — 4:31 PM)

Questions on the economy ahead of tomorrow’s budget.

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MPs Pecuniary Interests Register Released

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 23, 2012 — 2:42 PM)

The register of MPs pecuniary interests was tabled when Parliament resumed at 2pm.

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Questions for Oral Answer – May 23

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 23, 2012 — 11:55 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers?

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Urgency Confirmed Following Budget

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 23, 2012 — 10:46 AM)

The House will go into Urgency on Thursday following the delivery of Budget 2012 at 2pm.

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Comparisons Between Prostitution And The Covered Bond Market

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 22, 2012 — 7:55 PM)

Comparisons between the covered bond market and prostitution were made in Parliament on Tuesday.

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Questions and Answers – May 22

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

(uncorrected transcript—subject to correction and further editing) QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Finance, Minister—Confidence 1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in the Minister of Finance?

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Norman Calls Prime Minister A Chicken

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 22, 2012 — 4:53 PM)

John Key gets labeled “chicken” by Russel Norman during a question time that tests the patience of Speaker Lockwood Smith.

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Spooks Present Annual Reports

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 22, 2012 — 2:20 PM)

The annual reports of New Zealand’s spying agencies were tabled in Parliament when it resumed today.

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