Rurawhe’s Undersecretaries Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 8, 2016 — 10:50 PM)

The Official Information (Parliamentary Under-Secretaries) Amendment Bill has passed its committee stage.

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Moroney’s Parental Leave Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 8, 2016 — 10:48 PM)

The Parental Leave and Employment Protection (6 Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill has passed committee stage.

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Little “starting to look like a fool” – Key

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 8, 2016 — 5:11 PM)

Tributes to Sir Graham Latimer led by Education Minister Hekia Parata. Transport Minister, Simon Bridges, rejects Greens co-leader, James Shaw’s question on greenhouse gas emissions as being “assinine”. Prime Minister, John Key, tells Opposition leader, Andrew Little, that’s he’s “starting to look like a fool”. Police Minister, Judith Collins, tells Labour’s Stuart Nash to stop […]

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Questions to Ministers – June 8

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 8, 2016 — 11:47 AM)

JAMES SHAW to the Minister of Transport: Why does his 10-year transport strategy make no mention of New Zealand’s long-term target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2050?

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Questions & Answers – June 7

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 8, 2016 — 10:44 AM)

Prime Minister—Housing 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements on housing?

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Notice of Motion re Queens Birthday

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 8, 2016 — 10:42 AM)

Queen Elizabeth II—90th Birthday Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): I seek leave to move a motion without notice to congratulate Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

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Budget Debate Over, Estimates Progressed

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 7, 2016 — 10:00 PM)

The Budget debate concluded and the Appropriation (2016/17 Estimates) Bill was read a second time.

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Happy Birthday Your Majesty

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 7, 2016 — 5:17 PM)

Week begins with MPs (belatedly) wishing the Queen a Happy 90th Birthday before holding her ministers’ feet to the fire in Question Time. Social Housing Minister, Paula Bennett, admits responsibility for misinforming her prime minister about the involvement of the Salvation Army in canvassing homeless people in Auckland but insists she has nothing to apologise […]

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Budget Debate Runs Through Week

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 7, 2016 — 5:03 PM)

Extended version of the Week in Parliament with Labour’s Phil Goff using his Budget Debate speech to advance his campaign for the Auckland mayoralty.

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Questions to Ministers – June 7

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 7, 2016 — 11:47 AM)

ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements on housing?

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Govt Questioned Over Tobacco Tax Hike

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 3, 2016 — 3:18 PM)

Budget debate continues, as do questions about it – including over tobacco tax hikes, which are defended by Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga and the Prime Minister; Questions also about defence spending & housing; Health Committee hears submissions on the Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Bill; Concerns are raised about the Kermadec Ocean […]

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Questions & Answers – June 2

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 3, 2016 — 12:58 PM)

Economic Growth—Forecast 1. JONO NAYLOR (National) to the Minister of Finance: What is Treasury’s latest forecast for economic growth, as set out in the 2016 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update?

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Canterbury Boundaries Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 2, 2016 — 6:00 PM)

The Canterbury Property Boundaries and Related Matters Bill has passed its second reading unopposed.

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Child Sex Offender Register Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 2, 2016 — 4:52 PM)

The Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Register) Bill has passed its second reading.

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Noisy Nat. Backbenchers Admonished

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 2, 2016 — 4:22 PM)

Day begins with motion of support for parliamentary colleagues in Turkey; Finance minister, Bill English, throws what “roughly adds up to a lot of money” at Defence; Speaker David Carter calls on National backbenchers to stop banging on their desktops; Local Government & Environment Committee hears submission on Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill; Attorney-General, Christopher Finlayson, […]

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Questions to Ministers – June 2

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 2, 2016 — 11:46 AM)

JONO NAYLOR to the Minister of Finance: What is Treasury’s latest forecast for economic growth, as set out in the 2016 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update?

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Questions & Answers – June 1

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 2, 2016 — 11:45 AM)

Building and Housing, Minister—Confidence 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in the Minister for Building and Housing’s ability to ensure there is sufficient building supply to meet demand, given Statistics New Zealand says Auckland building consents in April were down 23 percent compared with last year?

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