Questions to Ministers – May 12

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 12, 2016 — 11:41 AM)

JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Revenue: Would greater disclosure requirements in our foreign trust regime reduce the potential use of foreign trusts for tax evasion and money laundering?

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Questions & Answers – May 11

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 12, 2016 — 10:48 AM)

Financial Systems—Resilience 1. JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the resilience of the New Zealand financial system?

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Residential Tenancies Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 11, 2016 — 9:05 PM)

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill has passed its second reading.

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Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 11, 2016 — 8:45 PM)

The Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill has passed first reading and been referred to the Māori Affairs Committee.

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Carter Shows Key What the Door is For

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 11, 2016 — 5:23 PM)

John Key becomes the first prime minister to be thrown out of the debating chamber since Margaret Wilson sent Helen Clark out in June 2005. Mister Key got carried away when answering questions about the Panama Papers after refusing to apologise for saying they contained the names of Greenpeace and Amnesty International. His departure leaves […]

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Questions & Answers – May 10

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 11, 2016 — 12:21 PM)

Tax System—Overseas Trusts 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement, “There’s actually quite legitimate business in New Zealand for servicing foreign trusts”?

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Questions to Ministers – May 11

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 11, 2016 — 12:07 PM)

JACQUI DEAN to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the resilience of the New Zealand financial system?

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Southern DHB Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 10, 2016 — 10:30 PM)

The committee stage of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Southern DHB) Elections Bill has been completed.

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Quake-prone Buildings Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 10, 2016 — 10:20 PM)

The Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill has passed its final reading.

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Social Security Rewrite Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 10, 2016 — 10:18 PM)

The Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill has passed its first reading and been referred to the Social Services Committee, to be reported by 15 September 2016.

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PM Grilled on Panama Papers & Trusts

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 10, 2016 — 4:54 PM)

Prime Minister, John Key, comes to Question Time armed with fresh data from Panama Papers showing New Zealand’s involvement with foreign trusts is much less than claimed by the Opposition. Among organisations identified by Mister Key as having foreign trusts are Greenpeace International, Amnesty International and the Red Cross. He also claims that Green list […]

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Residential Land Tax Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 10, 2016 — 3:19 PM)

The Taxation (Residential Land Withholding Tax, GST on Online Services, and Student Loans) Bill has passed its final reading.

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Access Radio Week in Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 10, 2016 — 1:54 PM)

An extended version of The Week in Parliament, presented by Tom Frewen & Reesh Lyon.

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Questions to Ministers – May 10

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 10, 2016 — 1:16 PM)

ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement, “There’s actually quite legitimate business in New Zealand for servicing foreign trusts”?

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Peter Dunne Crosses Floor Back and Forth

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 6, 2016 — 3:55 PM)

Opposition parties combine to give Labour’s Healthy Homes Guarantee bill a first reading by 61 votes to 60. Minor parties honour formal agreements to vote with John Key’s National government on issues of confidence and money supply, ending the Annual Review Debate by passing the Appropriation 2014-15 Bill by 63 to 58. But United Future’s […]

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Questions & Answers – May 5

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 6, 2016 — 11:28 AM)

1. RON MARK (Deputy Leader—NZ First) to the Minister for Land Information: Why is her Government planning to hike Overseas Investment Office application fees?

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Ecan Transition Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 5, 2016 — 8:54 PM)

The Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill has passed its final reading.

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