Parliament Resumes With More Maiden Speeches

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 14, 2012 — 11:05 AM)

After Question Time today, MPs will return to the interrupted debate in reply to the Speech from the Throne.

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Debate Transcripts On-Line

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 14, 2012 — 10:58 AM)

The Office of the Clerk has announced that transcripts of parliamentary debates will now be published on-line within two-and-a-half-hours.

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Weekly Select Committee Report Feb 10

by Desk Editor (Friday, February 10, 2012 — 3:36 PM)

EEZ Bill & Student Loan Bill Submissions

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The Week In Parliament Feb 10

by Desk Editor (Friday, February 10, 2012 — 3:29 PM)

Speaker Lockwood Smith and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters clash in question time. Mr Peters also gets into a stoush with leader of the House, Gerry Brownlee.

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Overhaul Of Dated Consumer Law Begins

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 9, 2012 — 6:02 PM)

The Consumer Law Reform Bill passed its first reading on a voice vote and was sent the Commerce Committee.

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Questions And Answers Feb 9

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 9, 2012 — 5:45 PM)

(uncorrected transcript—subject to correction and further editing) THURSDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2012 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

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The Day In Parliament Feb 9

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 9, 2012 — 4:24 PM)

Questions about Prime Minister John Key’s stint hosting a one hour Radio Live programme.

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Everyone Supports Thin Capitalisation

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 9, 2012 — 4:12 PM)

MPs debated the Taxation (International Investment and Remedial Matters) Bill following the Maiden Speech of Mike Sabin.

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Business Statement

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 9, 2012 — 2:33 PM)

Next week in Parliament the Government would seek to make progress on the debate in reply to the Speech from the Throne, complete maiden speeches and the first readings of a number of bills, Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee said today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – Feb 9

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 9, 2012 — 11:57 AM)

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS

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MPs Expenses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 9, 2012 — 11:29 AM)

MPs and Ministers expenses for the three months ending December 2011 have been released.

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Mike Sabin To Give Maiden Speech

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 9, 2012 — 10:50 AM)

After Question Time today, MPs will return to the interrupted debate in reply to the Speech from the Throne.

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Questions And Answers Feb 8

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 9, 2012 — 10:09 AM)

WEDNESDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2012 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS

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Greens Oppose Information Sharing Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 8, 2012 — 10:02 PM)

The Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill was sent to the Justice Committee by 106 to 15 with the Greens and Mana opposing.

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Sentencing Bill Progress Despite Concerns

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 8, 2012 — 8:17 PM)

The Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Bill was debated

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The Day In Parliament Feb 8

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 8, 2012 — 5:00 PM)

Speaker Lockwood Smith clashes with Winston Peters for the first time in this Parliament.

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Two Days Before Peters And Smith Clash

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 8, 2012 — 3:49 PM)

It took only two sitting days for politicians’ tempers to fray in Question Time.

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