Select Committee Membership

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 21, 2011 — 2:03 PM)

Select Committee Membership MPs on select committees as determined by the Business Committee follow:

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Presiding Officers Elected

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 21, 2011 — 12:01 PM)

Presiding Officers Elected Following the Speech from the Throne papers and petitions presented to the House during the election were tabled.

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Speech from the Throne

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 21, 2011 — 11:28 AM)

Speech from the Throne Delivered by His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand, on the occasion of the State Opening of Parliament, Wednesday 21 December 2011

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Order Paper For State Opening Of Parliament

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 21, 2011 — 9:28 AM)

Order Paper WEDNESDAY, 21 DECEMBER 2011 The House meets at 11 am ORDER OF BUSINESS (State Opening day)

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The Day In Parliament Dec 20

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 20, 2011 — 4:00 PM)

Tom Frewen: 50th Parliament opens with the swearing in of MPs and the re-election of Lockwood Smith as Speaker.

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Parliament Opens Smoothly

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 20, 2011 — 12:14 PM)

The 50th Parliament has begun with the election of Lockwood Smith as Speaker and the smooth swearing in of all 121 MPs.

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National’s Whips Elected

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 20, 2011 — 10:45 AM)

The National Party Caucus this morning elected Michael Woodhouse as its new senior whip. He is a List MP from Dunedin and replaces Chris Tremain, who is now a Minister outside Cabinet.

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Order Paper – Opening of Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 20, 2011 — 10:26 AM)

Order Paper TUESDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2011 The House meets at 11 am

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The Week In Parliament Dec 16

by Desk Editor (Friday, December 16, 2011 — 3:12 PM)

Tom Frewen and Reesh Lyon: The official opening of the 50th Parliament will take place next week.

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New Standing Orders Available Online

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 14, 2011 — 3:21 PM)

When Parliament resumes on the 20th of December, MPs will be subject to to a new set of rules, or Standing Orders. One of the new rules affects the swearing-in of MPs, and means a member can be ejected from the chamber if they do not take the oath or affirmation “using only the words […]

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50th Parliament To Sit Dec 20

by Desk Editor (Friday, December 2, 2011 — 4:07 PM)

The first meeting of the House of Representatives of the 50th Parliament will be at 11 am on Tuesday, 20 December. The main events on 20 December will be the members being sworn in and the election of the Speaker. The State Opening of Parliament will be on Wednesday, 21 December. The Governor-General will come […]

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The Week In Parliament Oct 28

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 28, 2011 — 3:10 PM)

With Parliament dissolved for the year, we look at recent changes to the Standing Orders – and, in particular, the rules governing the use of urgency and extended sitting hours in the House. PLAY HERE

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The Week In Parliament Oct 21

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 21, 2011 — 2:27 PM)

Dissolution of the Forty-Ninth Parliament. Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill in spotlight due to the Rena container ship grounding on the Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga. PLAY HERE

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Dissolution of the 49th Parliament

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 20, 2011 — 9:41 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk The 49th Parliament will come to an end at 11.00 am on Thursday, 20 October 2011.

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The Week In Parliament Oct 14

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 14, 2011 — 5:16 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen and Reesh Lyon: With Parliament adjourned for the year, we spoke with the Shadow Leader of the House, Trevor Mallard, about recent controversy surrounding the publication of photo taken of a man attempting to leap into the chamber. We also …

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The Week In Parliament Oct 7

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 7, 2011 — 5:12 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Final sitting week for the 49th Parliament. Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill passes. Two more bills under urgency. Member of public tries to hurl himself into the chamber. Green MP raises concerns about Happy Feet the penguin.

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Valedictory Speech Highlights 2011

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 7, 2011 — 5:09 PM)

Highlights of the seven valedictory speeches made in the final week of the forty-ninth Parliament: PLAY HERE Highlights of the seven valedictory speeches made in the penultimate week of the forty-ninth Parliament: PLAY HERE

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