Business Statement

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 15, 2011 — 2:16 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm, the Acting Leader of the House Simon Power said when Parliament resumed after next week’s recess it was the Government’s intention to progress the Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill …

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Questions For Oral Answer Sept 15

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 15, 2011 — 12:05 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz 1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Which, if any, of the seven key recommendations of the Child Poverty Action Group’s report Left Further Behind will the Government be implementing?

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Schedule of MPs’ valedictories

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 15, 2011 — 11:59 AM)

Schedule of MPs’ valedictories The Acting Leader of the House, Simon Power, advises that Parliament’s Business Committee has agreed to the following schedule for MPs’ retiring from Parliament to present their valedictory statements.

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Student Loan Reform

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 15, 2011 — 11:07 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After Question Time today the Government intends to move the first reading of the Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill, though Speaker Lockwood Smith indicated yesterday he may consider a request for an Urgent Debate on the Government’s intervention …

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Questions And Answers Sept 14

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 15, 2011 — 10:59 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister : Does he have confidence in his Minister for the Rugby World Cup; and in his Minister’s handling of the Government’s relationship with the Auckland Council?

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Claim Of Right Defence Repeal Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2011 — 9:42 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Crimes Amendment Bill (No 2) completed its committee stage and was reported without amendment.

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Spending Veto Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2011 — 8:09 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Spending Cap (People’s Veto) Bill passed its first reading by 62 to 58 with National and ACT supporting.

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Select Committee Report Sept 14

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2011 — 5:35 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz ** ParliamentToday.co.nz is a breaking news source for New Zealand parliamentary business featuring broadcast daily news reports.

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The Day In Parliament Sept 14

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2011 — 5:17 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Speaker agains declines opposition requests for snap debate on Auckland chaos – but holds door open for tomorrow. Education and Science Committee looks at a petition calling for a reversal of funding cuts to the Early Childhood Education …

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Spending Veto Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2011 — 5:11 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz ** ParliamentToday.co.nz is a breaking news source for New Zealand parliamentary business featuring broadcast daily news reports.

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Local Government Borrowing

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2011 — 4:11 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following the General Debate, MPs immediately voted on the second reading of the Road User Charges Bill without further debate and it completed the stage on a voice vote.

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The Day In Parliament Sept 13 Late Edition

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2011 — 2:34 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz ** ParliamentToday.co.nz is a breaking news source for New Zealand parliamentary business featuring broadcast daily news reports.

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New Tax Bill Introduced

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2011 — 2:06 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm the Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns filing and Remedial Matters) Bill was introduced.

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Questions For Oral Answer – Sept 14

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2011 — 11:43 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in his Minister for the Rugby World Cup; and in his Minister’s handling of the Government’s relationship with the Auckland Council?

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Road User Charge Reform To Progress

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2011 — 11:21 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following Question Time and the General Debate, Parliament will continue with Government business with a return to the interrupted second reading debate on the Road User Charges Bill

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Crimes Reform Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 13, 2011 — 9:05 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Crimes Amendment Bill (No.2) passed its second reading by 110 to 11 with the Greens, Mana Party and Chris Carter opposing

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Questions And Answers Sept 13

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 13, 2011 — 6:41 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA (National—Maungakiekie) to the Minister of Finance : What are the implications for New Zealand’s economy from the current turmoil in European financial markets?

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