Speaker’s Statistics For 49th Parliament

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 7, 2011 — 12:22 PM)

Before the house rose following the adjournment debate, Speaker Lockwood Smith outlined statistics for the 49th Parliament. PLAY HERE

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This Parliament Rises For The Last Time

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 6, 2011 — 7:17 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Sleepover Wages (Settlement) Bill completed its second reading, committee stage and third reading stages on a voice vote.

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Police Video Law Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 6, 2011 — 5:27 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The bill passed its third reading by 105 to 14 with the Greens, Maori and Mana opposing.

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The Day In Parliament Oct 6

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 6, 2011 — 4:59 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Last Question Time for this parliamentary term ends with Happy Feet. Urgency accorded for passing of the Video Surveillance Bill through all its stages.

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Urgency Moved

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 6, 2011 — 3:13 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following Question Time today, a notice of motion to stop a by-election being held in the vacant seat of Te Atatū was passed on a voice vote.

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House Resumes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 6, 2011 — 2:26 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm, a petition was presented asking the Government to rescind its decision to build an expressway through the Kapiti Coast Community and work on a sustainable solution and the House support this request.

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Parliament Today Late Edition October 5

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 6, 2011 — 1:10 PM)

The Government Notice of Motion relating to the adoption of amendments to Standing Orders was passed on a voice vote. The committee stage of the Road User Charges Bill was interrupted when the House rose shortly before 10pm. PLAY HERE

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Questions For Oral Answer – Oct 6

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 6, 2011 — 11:54 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon JOHN BOSCAWEN to the Minister of Finance: Is it the Government’s plan, if successful at the coming election, to run the economy like they have for the last three years or to run it differently; and why?

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Last Sitting Day

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 6, 2011 — 11:52 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following Question Time today, MPs will debate a notice of motion to stop a by-election being held in the vacant seat of Te Atatū

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Road User Charges

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 5, 2011 — 9:59 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The committee stage of the Road User Charges Bill was interrupted when the House rose shortly before 10pm.

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Standing Order Changes Approved

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 5, 2011 — 8:11 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Government Notice of Motion relating to the “ Adoption of amendments to Standing Orders ’’ was passed on a voice vote.

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Questions And Answers Oct 5

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 5, 2011 — 7:33 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz 1. PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA (National—Maungakiekie) to the Minister of Finance : What progress has the Government made in building a more competitive economy and getting on top of New Zealand’s longstanding reliance on foreign debt?

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Valedictory Speeches Oct 5

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 5, 2011 — 6:30 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Valedictory Speeches: Sandra Goudie, Hon Georgina te Heuheu, Hon Dr Wayne Mapp, Hon Simon Power. Press Link To Download MP3….

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Subordinate Legislation

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 5, 2011 — 4:59 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 3) . passed its second reading by 110 to 10 with the Greens and Mana opposing.

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The Day In Parliament Oct 5

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 5, 2011 — 4:51 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Angry scenes as Key blames Labour as man tried to jump into debating chamber. Phil Goff questions John Key about the competence of his Finance Minister.

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Petitions, Papers, Reports And Bills

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 5, 2011 — 2:24 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Darryl Monteith and 3220 others asking central and local government to produce a plan for the Gisborne to Napier railway to be maintained and developed and the threat to close the line in 2012 withdrawn an reviewed again in 2020; and

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Questions For Oral Answer – Oct 5

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 5, 2011 — 11:44 AM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz 1. PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA to the Minister of Finance: What progress has the Government made in building a more competitive economy and getting on top of New Zealand’s longstanding reliance on foreign debt?

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