Parliament Resumes With Borrowing Bill

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 6, 2011 — 11:50 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After Question Time today, Parliament will begin the second reading debate on the Local Government Borrowing Bill.

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The Week In Parliament Sept 2

by Desk Editor (Sunday, September 4, 2011 — 5:47 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Parliament was adjourned this week so we spoke with Labour’s Trevor Mallard about his party’s attempt to filibuster the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill.

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The Week In Parliament August 26

by Desk Editor (Friday, August 26, 2011 — 4:34 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Parliament was adjourned this week, so we looked at the role of the Speaker, and talked to the Shadow Leader of the House, Labour’s Trevor Mallard.

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The Week In Parliament August 19

by Desk Editor (Friday, August 19, 2011 — 2:47 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Tributes to Sir Paul Reeves. Urgency accorded. Bill to delay this year’s census passed. Freedom Camping Bill passed. Trevor Mallard ejected from the house during Tuesday’s question time. Youth unemployment statistics debated

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Weekly Select Committee Report August 19

by Desk Editor (Friday, August 19, 2011 — 2:41 PM)

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Urgency Ends

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 18, 2011 — 8:48 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Trademarks And Aquaculture The Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3) passed its third reading by 87 to 13 with the Greens, Chris Carter and two ACT MPs opposing,

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Aquaculture Debated

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 18, 2011 — 5:48 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Education Amendment Bill (No 4) passed it first reading by 106 to 13 with the Maori Party, Greens and Chris Carter opposed.

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Questions And Answers August 18

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 18, 2011 — 5:31 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National—West Coast – Tasman) to the Minister of Commerce : What legislative and regulatory steps has he taken to help restore investor confidence in the financial markets?

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The Day In Parliament August 18

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 18, 2011 — 5:01 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Argument continues over youth unemployment rate. Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, presents a report on the use of coal to the Local Government and Environment Committee.

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Policing Law Patch Up Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 18, 2011 — 4:37 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Policing (Storage of Youth Identifying of Particulars) Bill passed its third reading by 106 to 13 with the Greens, Maori Party and Chris Carter opposing.

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The Day In Parliament August 17 Late Edition

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 18, 2011 — 4:04 PM)

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Policing Law Patch Up Progresses (2)

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 18, 2011 — 12:26 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Policing (Storage of Youth Identifying of Particulars) Bill passed its second reading by 106 to 13 with the Greens, Maori Party and Chris Carter opposing.

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Policing Law Patch Up Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 18, 2011 — 11:14 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Policing (Storage of Youth Identifying of Particulars) Bill passed its first reading by 106 to 13 with the Greens, Maori Party and Chris Carter opposing.

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Policing Law Patch Up Introduced

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 18, 2011 — 10:12 AM)

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Parliament Resumes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 18, 2011 — 9:03 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 9am, MPs returned to the committee stage consideration of the Education Amendment Bill (No 4) .

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Houses Rises After Agreeing To Delay Census

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 18, 2011 — 12:02 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Committee stage consideration of the Duties of Statutory Officers (Census and Other Remedial Provisions) Bill was completed and the bill was reported without amendment.

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Census Delay Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 17, 2011 — 9:50 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Duties of Statutory Officers (Census and Other Remedial Provisions) Bill passed its first reading by 76 to 43 with National, ACT, Maori Party, United Future, Greens and Chris Carter supporting.

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