Condolences To Norway

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 2, 2011 — 3:06 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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Parliament Resumes With Comings And Goings

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 2, 2011 — 2:53 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm, Speaker Lockwood Smith said he had received the official resignation of John Carter from Parliament and Mana MP Hone Harawira was sworn in.

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Questions For Oral Answer – August 2

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 2, 2011 — 11:47 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “I think we all have to accept that there is a degree of inequality in New Zealand”; if so, has he read any recent reports on the growing gap between rich and poor […]

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Parliament Moves To Ban More Drugs

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 2, 2011 — 11:44 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumes today at 2pm, the committee stage of the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill is the first item of business on the Order Paper after Question Time.

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The Week In Parliament July 29

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 29, 2011 — 2:35 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen and Reesh Lyon: . With Parliament adjourned this week, we explore Parliament’s estimates process – with the help of the Clerk Assistant in charge of Select Committees, David Wilson.

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The Week In Parliament July 22

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 22, 2011 — 3:24 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Parliament was adjourned this week, so Tom Frewen and Reesh Lyon looked at the parliamentary oath & affirmation – what they are, their history and attempts to alter them.

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Weekly Select Committee Report July 15

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 15, 2011 — 3:14 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Reesh Lyon: The Social Services Committee looked at the Auditor General’s Office report on the management of debt owed to the Ministry of Social Development and heard from both the Auditor General’s Office and the Ministry of Social Development.

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The Week In Parliament July 15

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 15, 2011 — 3:10 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Hone Harawira expelled from chamber for not reading the oath required by law when being sworn in. Third and final reading of the Smokefree Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill. Leaky buildings legislation passes. Question …

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Questions And Answers July 14

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 14, 2011 — 5:59 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. SIMON BRIDGES (National—Tauranga) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on the economy?

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Abolition Of Gift Duty Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 14, 2011 — 5:57 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Taxation (Tax Administration and Remedial Matters) Bill passed its second reading by 67 to 53 with Labour, the Greens and Chris Carter opposed.

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Anti-Tobacco Bill Passes Into Law

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 14, 2011 — 4:43 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill passed its first reading by 117 to 13 with ACT splitting its vote two in favour and three opposed.

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The Day In Parliament July 14

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 14, 2011 — 4:28 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: A dramatic start to Question Time, with Hone Harawira kicked out of the House for failing to read the oath required by law..

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The Day In Parliament July 13 Late Edition

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 14, 2011 — 4:19 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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Business Resumes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 14, 2011 — 2:23 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed, the acting Leader of the House Tony Ryall said when Parliament next sat on August 2 the Government intended to make further progress of the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill and the Estimates Debate

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Harawira Not Sworn In

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 14, 2011 — 2:11 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz He was then asked to leave the chamber when he declined to read out the affirmation as specified by law.

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Anti-Tobacco Bill Set To Pass Into Law

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 14, 2011 — 11:49 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following Question Time, MPs will hold the third reading debate on the Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill .

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Questions For Oral Answer – July 14

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 14, 2011 — 11:45 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. SIMON BRIDGES to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy?

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