Questions For Oral Answer – July 6

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, July 6, 2011 — 11:42 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Will he prevent shares sold in New Zealand-owned and taxpayer-owned assets such as our power companies being on-sold to foreign corporates; if so, how?

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Return To The Filibuster

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, July 6, 2011 — 11:39 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The first item on the Order Paper after this is the Private Bill in the name of Grant Robertson – the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill .

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House Rises Debating Leaky Homes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 5, 2011 — 9:59 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Courts and Criminal Matters Bill completed its committee stage and was reported with amendment.

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Questions And Answers July 5

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 5, 2011 — 7:01 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk Pay Equity—Gender Gap 1. CATHERINE DELAHUNTY (Green) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement about equal pay for women: “The law at the moment actually provides quite clearly that it’s against the law to discriminate on the basis of …

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Regulations And Courts

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 5, 2011 — 6:46 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Regulatory Standards Bill passed its first reading stage by 64 to 56 with Labour, Greens, Maori Party, Progressive and Chris Carter opposing.

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The Day In Parliament July 5

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 5, 2011 — 5:33 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Speaker acknowledges Maori Language Week. Lockwood Smith also gives Government backbenchers a ticking off. Some problems arise over the tabling of documents.

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SIS Bill Passes Into Law

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 5, 2011 — 4:17 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill was passed by 107 to 10 with the Greens and Chris Carter opposing after it was split into two bills.

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Report Backs And Petitions

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 5, 2011 — 2:08 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm a petition from Helen Kelly on behalf of the CTU signed by 15 people was presented calling for a select committee inquiry into the implications for New Zealand of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, and for the publication …

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SIS Bill

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 5, 2011 — 12:24 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumes today the third reading of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill is on top of the Order Paper.

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Questions For Oral Answer – July 5

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 5, 2011 — 12:08 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. CATHERINE DELAHUNTY to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his statement about equal pay for women: “The law at the moment actually provides quite clearly that it’s against the law to discriminate …

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The Week In Parliament July 1

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 1, 2011 — 1:53 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen and Reesh Lyon: Parliament was adjourned this week, but the Maori Affairs Select Committee went to Hawkes Bay and East Cape to hear submissions on treaty settlement bills affecting Ngati Porou and Ngati Pahauwera . Also, a quick look at the Arms …

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The Week In Parliament June 24

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 24, 2011 — 2:47 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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Weekly Select Committee Report June 24

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 24, 2011 — 2:43 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Reesh Lyon: Foreign Minister Murray McCully & MFAT Chief Executive John Allen appear before the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade committee.

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Select Committee Report June 23

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 24, 2011 — 10:54 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Reesh Lyon: Parliamentary Delegation from the nation of Tuvalu briefs the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee.

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Questions And Answers June 23

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 23, 2011 — 7:56 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Minister of Transport : Has the Prime Minister met with management of KiwiRail or representatives of railway workshop workers to discuss the building of railway wagons at Hillside workshop in …

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Appointments And Smoking

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 23, 2011 — 6:04 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz “That, pursuant to section 8A(2) of the Judicial Conduct Commissioner and Judicial Conduct Panel Act 2004, this House recommend His Excellency the Governor-General appoint Mr Alan Deans Ritchie of Wellington as the Deputy Judicial Conduct Commissioner …

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The Day In Parliament June 23

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 23, 2011 — 5:20 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Questions about railways & privatisation. Tuvaluan parliamentary delegation briefs the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee.

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