Questions For Oral Answer – August 16

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 16, 2011 — 11:36 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his reported statement that the needs of children should be balanced with the needs of other New Zealanders?

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Legal Aid In The Gun As MPs Ready For Urgency

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 16, 2011 — 11:18 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumes today MPs will hold the first reading debate on the Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill following Question Time.

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The Week In Parliament August 12

by Desk Editor (Friday, August 12, 2011 — 3:52 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Overseas events feature in question time and debates. Estimates Bill passes final hurdle. Electoral Administration Bill (No 2) and Child and Family Protection Bill pass their third readings..

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Weekly Select Committee Report August 12

by Desk Editor (Friday, August 12, 2011 — 3:47 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Reesh Lyon: Primary Production Committee hears from the winners of the Balance Farm Environment Awards. Social Services Committee continues it’s inquiry into boarding houses. Commerce Committee is briefed on smart electricity meters from the Parliamentary …

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Bills Pass, House Rises Early

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 11, 2011 — 5:41 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Education Amendment Bill (No 4) passed its second reading by 104 to 7 with the Greens and Chris Carter opposed.

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The Day In Parliament August 11

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 11, 2011 — 5:10 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Questions for Government on immigration. Labour attempts to file an urgent question. Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, briefs the Commerce Committee on the introduction of smart electricity meters in New Zealand.

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Select Committee Report August 11

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 11, 2011 — 5:03 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Reesh Lyon: Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, briefs the Commerce Committee on the introduction of smart electricity meters in New Zealand. Press Link To Download MP3….

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Crack Down On Freedom Camping Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 11, 2011 — 4:14 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Freedom Camping Bill. passed its second reading by 65 to 50 with Labour, Greens, Progressive and Chris Carter opposed.

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Electoral Law Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 11, 2011 — 3:13 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (No 2) passed its third reading on a voice vote.

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Urgency Next Week

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 11, 2011 — 2:18 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm the acting Leader of the House Chris Finlayson said the Government intended next week to have the first reading of the Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill and the second reading of the Biosecurity Law Reform …

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Freedom Camping In The Target

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 11, 2011 — 11:53 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following Question Time today, MPs will return to the interrupted third reading debate of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (No 2) .

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Questions For Oral Answer – August 11

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 11, 2011 — 11:43 AM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz 1. JONATHAN YOUNG to the Minister of Finance: What advice has he received about factors that lie behind the current turmoil we are witnessing on world financial markets, and what are the implications for New Zealand?

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The Day In Parliament August 10 Late Edition

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 11, 2011 — 10:59 AM)

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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Non-Bank Deposits And Other Reforms

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 10, 2011 — 10:04 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Appropriation (2011/12 Estimates) Bill passed its third reading by 67 to 53 with Labour, Greens, Progressive and Chris Carter opposing..

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Questions And Answers August 10

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 10, 2011 — 8:45 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon PHIL GOFF (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Why did he flag labour market reforms as a way to protect New Zealand against global volatility, instead of flagging up-skilling New Zealanders and introducing a tax regime that …

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Extending Financial Regulation

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 10, 2011 — 8:35 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Appropriation (2011/12 Estimates) Bill passed its third reading by 67 to 53 with Labour, Greens, Progressive and Chris Carter opposing.

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Select Committee Report August 10

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 10, 2011 — 5:39 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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