House Rises

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 19, 2011 — 10:06 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The House rose at 10pm interrupting the committee stage debate on the first part of the Taxation (Annual Rates And Budget Measures) Bill.

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Budget Tax Bill Goes Into Committee Stage

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 19, 2011 — 9:09 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Taxation (Annual Rates And Budget Measures) Bill passed its second reading by 68 votes to 54 with National, ACT, Maori Party and United Future supporting.

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Budget Tax Bill Passes First Stage

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 19, 2011 — 6:01 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Taxation (Annual Rates And Budget Measures) Bill passed its first reading by 68 votes to 54 with National, ACT and the Maori Party supporting.

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Today In Parliament May 19

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 19, 2011 — 5:33 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Today In Parliament May 19 Tom Frewen: Bill English Delivers The 2011 Budget Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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Budget Statement: John Boscawen – Audio And Summary

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 19, 2011 — 5:02 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz ACT’s Parliamentary Leader John Boscawen said the Government had failed to make sufficient cuts to make a difference and it lacked vision.

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Budget Debate Interrupted for Urgency

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 19, 2011 — 4:39 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Budget debate was interrupted following the Leaders speeches and Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee moved that the House go into urgency for the introduction and passage of The Taxation (Annual Rates And Budget Measures) Bill and The Taxation …

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Budget Statement: Russel Norman – Audio And Summary

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 19, 2011 — 4:26 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Green Co-leader Russel Norman said National called the tax switcheroo, tax cuts last year for those who needed them the least and spending cuts now for those who need the money the most

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Budget Statement: John Key – Audio And Summary

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 19, 2011 — 3:59 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz John Key said Phil Goff’s speech was not a Budget speech but a valedictory said Bill English had delivered a “Budget for the times’’ that was fair and affordable.

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Budget Statement: Phil Goff – Audio And Summary

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 19, 2011 — 3:50 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Labour leader Phil Goff said it was the worst budget he had seen in 27 years as it hurt those who could least afford it and sold off Government assets to pay off debt.

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Budget Statement: Bill English – Audio And Summary

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 19, 2011 — 3:20 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz * The operating deficit will hit a record high of $16.7b. This is nearly twice as much as estimated in last year’s Budget, but Treasury is predicting improved economic growth, a rising tax take, partial privatisations and reining in Government spending …

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Today In Parliament May 18 Late Edition

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 19, 2011 — 3:03 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Today In Parliament May 18 Late Edition Tom Frewen: Filibuster Bogs Down Student Union Bill. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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Budget Day: Surplus/Growth To Return Says English

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 19, 2011 — 2:11 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed a petition calling on the Government to build the Auckland Central Business District rail loop was presented.

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Select Committee Report May 18

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 19, 2011 — 10:53 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Select Committee Report May 18 Reesh Lyon: Submissions On Education Amendment Bill No. 4. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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Members Night Makes Slow Progress

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 18, 2011 — 10:00 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz MPs returned to the committee stage debate of the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill, which was interrupted while debating clause 5 when the House rose shortly before 10pm

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The Day In Parliament May 18

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 18, 2011 — 5:29 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Day In Parliament May 18 Tom Frewen: Speaker says Labour’s questions get the answers they deserve Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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Westpac Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 18, 2011 — 4:43 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following Question Time and the General Debate MPs began the committee stage debate on the Westpac New Zealand Bill.

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Freedom Camping Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 18, 2011 — 2:03 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm just one new bill was introduced – The Freedom Camping Bill.

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