Legal Aid Reform Law Passed

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 6, 2011 — 5:45 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Legal Services Bill passed its third reading by 106 to 14 with the Greens and Maori Party opposing.

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The Day In Parliament April 6

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 6, 2011 — 5:02 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Day In Parliament April 6 Tom Frewen: Questions about plastic waka and Pike River inquiry Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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The Day In Parliament Late Edition April 5

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 6, 2011 — 4:05 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Rick Barker shows how it is possible to get a minister to his feet and answer a question

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Hughes And State Of National Emergency

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 6, 2011 — 2:11 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm Speaker Lockwood Smith told MPs he had been officially advised of Labour list MP Darren Hughes resignation.

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Maiden Speech

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 6, 2011 — 11:48 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz New National MP Jami-Lee Ross is scheduled to make his maiden speech at 5.45pm when Parliament sits today.

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Questions For Oral Answer – April 6

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 6, 2011 — 11:38 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that dividends from Stateowned Enterprise energy companies help pay for services like doctors and hospitals and can he confirm that the dividends earned last year from the four companies …

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Questions and Answers – 5 April 2011

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 6, 2011 — 10:09 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk Earthquake, Christchurch—Poll on Temporary Levy on Income; State-owned Enterprises—Shareholder Returns and Average Bond Rate; Infrastructure Programme—Progress; Vulnerable Citizens—Prime Minister’s Statements; Mineral Resources—Government Plans for Development

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Parliament Rises After Debating Airport Cost Recovery

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 5, 2011 — 9:52 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Parliament rose at 9.50 pm after completing the second reading debate on the Airports (Cost Recovery for Processing of International Travellers) Bill which progressed on a voice vote.

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Finance Markets And Airport Costs

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 5, 2011 — 8:54 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill completed its committee reading debate with amendment on a voice vote.

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New Finance Market Watchdog A Step Closer

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 5, 2011 — 5:45 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill completed its committee stage with amendment on a voice vote.

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The Day In Parliament April 5

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 5, 2011 — 4:47 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Prime Minister is invited to visit a foodbank. Labour caucus gets a reshuffle. Opposition MPs question the need for weekly extensions to the National State of Emergency in regard to the Christchurch earthquake.

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Legal Aid Reform Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 5, 2011 — 4:06 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Legal Services Bill completed its committee stage with amendment by 106 votes to 15 with National, Labour, ACT, United Future and Progressives supporting.

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National State Of Emergency Extended

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 5, 2011 — 2:28 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm Civil Defence Minister John Carter notified the House that he was extending the state of national emergency following the February earthquake in Christchurch.

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Questions For Oral Answer – April 5

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 5, 2011 — 12:02 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with 57 percent of New Zealanders who, according to a recent UMR poll, support the introduction of a temporary earthquake levy to pay for the rebuilding of Christchurch?

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Questions For Oral Answer – April 5

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 5, 2011 — 12:02 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with 57 percent of New Zealanders who, according to a recent UMR poll, support the introduction of a temporary earthquake levy to pay for the rebuilding of Christchurch?

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Financial Market Regulation

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 5, 2011 — 11:59 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Parliament resumes today at 2pm and after Question Time MPs will return to the committee stage of the Legal Services Bill, Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill and Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill.

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Special Report on Pacific Women’s Seminar

by Desk Editor (Friday, April 1, 2011 — 3:05 PM)

With the House adjourned this week, Parliament was the venue for the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Pacific Region Gender and Democracy Seminar. Reesh Lyon spoke with the seminar’s co-chair, Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni. Special Report on Pacific Women’s Seminar Content Sourced from scoop.co.nz

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