Electronic Monitoring Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 1, 2016 — 9:44 PM)

The Electronic Monitoring of Offenders Legislation Bill has passed its second reading.

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Riccarton Racecourse Bills Progress

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 1, 2016 — 8:40 PM)

The Riccarton Racecourse Development Enabling Bill and the Riccarton Racecourse Bill have passed their second readings unopposed.

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Social Security Amendment Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 1, 2016 — 7:49 PM)

The Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill has passed its second reading.

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PM Defends Anti-Smoking Policy

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 1, 2016 — 4:53 PM)

Prime Minister John Key defends his government’s anti-smoking policies against further attacks from New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters. Mister Key is also required to defend housing policies and confirms under questioning from Opposition leader, Andrew Little, that the 40 new houses that he claimed were being built every day were actually planning consents. Labour’s […]

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Questions to Ministers – June 1

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 1, 2016 — 12:43 PM)

ANDREW LITTLE 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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Questions & Answers – May 31

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 1, 2016 — 11:03 AM)

Budget 2016—Forecasts 1. NUK KORAKO (National) to the Minister of Finance: What do Treasury’s Budget 2016 forecasts show about the outlook for the economy, and how does this translate into more jobs and higher wages for New Zealanders?

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Taxation Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 31, 2016 — 9:57 PM)

The Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill has passed its final reading unopposed.

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Residential Tenancies Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 31, 2016 — 9:03 PM)

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill has passed its final reading unopposed.

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Pincer Attack on Budget’s Tobacco Tax

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 31, 2016 — 5:13 PM)

Government MPs help Finance Minister, Bill English, defend his Budget by lobbing up patsy questions. Prime Minister, John Key, faces more difficult questions from Opposition leader, Andrew Little. New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, tackles Associate Health Minister, Peseta Sam Lotu Iinga over the Budget’s tax hike on tobacco products, and is joined by ACT […]

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Budget Debate: More From Key & Little

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 31, 2016 — 1:37 PM)

Extended version of the Week in Parliament with Reesh Lyon and Tom Frewen and extra bits from Budget Debate speeches by John Key and Andrew Little.

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Questions to Ministers – May 31

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 31, 2016 — 12:19 PM)

NUK KORAKO to the Minister of Finance: What do Treasury’s Budget 2016 forecasts show about the outlook for the economy, and how does this translate into more jobs and higher wages for New Zealanders?

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Bill English’s Budget Dominates Week

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 27, 2016 — 3:14 PM)

Finance Minister Bill English’s eighth budget dominates the week in the House, culminating in Thursday’s Budget Debate and a battle of wits between Labour leader Andrew Little and the Prime Minister John Key; House accords urgency for the passing of two budget related bills: the Climate Change Response (Removal of Transitional Measure) Amendment Bill and […]

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Tobacco Tax Bill Passes Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 27, 2016 — 1:08 PM)

The Customs and Excise (Tobacco Products—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill has passed through all its stages under urgency.

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Climate Change Bill Passes Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 27, 2016 — 10:53 AM)

The Climate Change Response (Removal of Transitional Measure) Amendment Bill has passed all stages under urgency.

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Urgency to Pass Two Budget Bills

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 26, 2016 — 5:37 PM)

Finance Minister, Bill English, delivers his eighth Budget. Opposition leader, Andrew Little, launches the 11-hour Budget debate with the now-traditional amendment calling on the House to support a no-confidence vote in John Key’s National-led minority government. Mister Key responds with a personal attack on the Opposition leader. Budget Debate adjourned after a couple of hours […]

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Budget Statement & Debate

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 26, 2016 — 1:45 PM)

Today (Thursday 26 May) after 2pm, the Minister of Finance Hon Bill English will deliver the 2016 Budget to the House of Representatives.

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Questions & Answers – May 25

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 26, 2016 — 11:36 AM)

Prime Minister—Statements Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First): This question is to the Prime Minister and asks: does he stand by all his statements—sorry: does he still stand by—[Interruption] Well, it is obvious—“still” being the operative word. Mr SPEAKER: Order!

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