Questions And Answers June 7

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 7, 2011 — 9:20 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his comments that there is nothing wrong with Ministers accepting hospitality from the Government’s banker, Westpac?

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John Carter Says Goodbye To Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 7, 2011 — 6:33 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz John Carter Says Goodbye To Parliament John Carter said farewell to Parliament after a long career today. Full audio of John Carter’s Valedictory Speech is available below: http://img.scoop.co.nz/media/audio/1106/carter070611.mp3

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The Day In Parliament June 7

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 7, 2011 — 5:09 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Speaker doesn’t give rugby loving Dunedin South MP Clare Curran a sporting chance, although she is allowed to get one question in.

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Clothes Make The Woman

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 7, 2011 — 3:35 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Speaker Lockwood Smith today ejected Labour MP Clare Curran from the House for wearing an old Highlanders rugby jersey.

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Parliament Resumes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 7, 2011 — 2:20 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm Speaker Lockwood Smith said he had bee notified that MP Hone Harawira had resigned his seat on May 11.

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Questions For Oral Answer – June 7

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 7, 2011 — 12:24 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his comments that there is nothing wrong with ministers accepting hospitality from the Government’s banker Westpac?

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Budget Debate To Continue

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 7, 2011 — 11:17 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz On top of the Order Paper in Government business is continuing the Budget debate which has 12 hours and 25 minutes remaining.

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Schedule of Select Committee Meetings June 7

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 7, 2011 — 10:08 AM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz The select committee meeting schedule lists the time, date, and venue for each select committee meeting planned for the coming week. It also shows the business items that will be considered at each meeting. The schedule is subject to change at short notice.

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The Week In Parliament June 3

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 3, 2011 — 4:39 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Parliament is adjourned this week, so we look ahead to next week’s Member’s day on Wednesday.

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The Week In Parliament May 29

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 27, 2011 — 6:43 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Week In Parliament May 27 Tom Frewen: Parliamentary Privilege, Injunctions, MPs and the Law. Also Select Committee Reports. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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Earthquake Tax Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 20, 2011 — 8:23 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Taxation (Canterbury Earthquake Measures) Bill completed its committee stage and was reported without amendment and the third reading was completed and passed on a voice vote

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Earthquake Tax Bill Progresses (2)

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 20, 2011 — 8:00 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 May 20

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 20, 2011 — 5:13 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Weekly Select Committee Report May 20 Reesh Lyon: Regulatory Reform & Education Bill Submissions Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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The Week In Parliament May 20

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 20, 2011 — 5:05 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Week In Parliament May 20 Tom Frewen: Party Leaders Respond To The Budget; Urgency Accorded On Thursday Afternoon Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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Tax Rates Bill Passes Into Law

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 20, 2011 — 4:42 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Taxation (Annual Rates And Budget Measures) Bill passed it first reading by 67 to 51 with National, ACT, Maori Party and United Future supporting.

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Tax Rates Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 20, 2011 — 2:52 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The House completed the committee stage debate on the first part of the Taxation (Annual Rates And Budget Measures) Bill and it was reported without amendment.

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House Resumes Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 20, 2011 — 9:41 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The House resumed the committee stage debate on the first part of the Taxation (Annual Rates And Budget Measures) Bill.

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