Legal Services Bill Committee Stage Continues

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 8, 2011 — 9:57 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Debate on the committee stage of part three of the Legal Services Bill was interrupted when the House rose at 10pm.

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Questions And Answers March 8

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 8, 2011 — 7:47 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon PHIL GOFF (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Is he satisfied that actions to address the Christchurch earthquake are an adequate response; if not, what are his areas of concern?

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Today In Parliament – Special Report: March 8

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 8, 2011 — 7:07 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Today In Parliament – Special Report: March 8 Special Report From Reesh Lyon: Marine and Coastal Area – Takutai Moana – Bill Second Reading Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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Foreshore Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 8, 2011 — 6:59 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill completed it second reading debate by 62 votes to 56 with National, Maori Party and United Future supporting. Labour, the Greens and ACT opposed and Hone Harawira and Chris Carter did not vote.

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The Day In Parliament March 8

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 8, 2011 — 5:03 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Parliament resumes after a week’s adjournment, giving MPs their first chance to talk about the Christchurch earthquake..

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Reports, Bills And Petitions

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 8, 2011 — 3:29 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The petition of Donald James Rowlands and 891 others requesting that Parliament formally recognise 5 November as Parihaka Day to commemorate the peaceful resolution of conflict in New Zealand.

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Harawira And The Earthquake

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 8, 2011 — 2:06 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed Speaker Lockwood Smith said he has been informed by the Maori Party that Hone Harawira was no longer a member of the party and would now be treated as an independent MP.

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Questions For Oral Answer – March 8

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 8, 2011 — 11:43 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Is he satisfied that actions to address the Christchurch earthquake are an adequate response; if not, what are his areas of concern?

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Parliament Returns To The Foreshore

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 8, 2011 — 10:42 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumes today the first legislation due to be debated is the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill.

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The Week In Parliament March 4

by Desk Editor (Friday, March 4, 2011 — 4:27 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Parliament was adjourned this week, but the Justice and Electoral Select Committee heard submissions on the Alcohol Reform Bill.

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The Week In Parliament Feb 25

by Desk Editor (Friday, February 25, 2011 — 4:17 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Week In Parliament Feb 25 Tom Frewen: MPs react to news of Christchurch earthquake. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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Weekly Select Committee Report Feb 25

by Desk Editor (Friday, February 25, 2011 — 4:07 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Weekly Select Committee Report Feb 25 Reesh Lyon: GNS Financial Review; Identity Bill; Alcohol Bill. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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The Day In Parliament Feb 23

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 23, 2011 — 5:14 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: The Day in Parliament Feb 23 Parliament adjourns until March 8 after Government declares a state of national emergency to deal with the Christchurch earthquake.

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Parliament Adjourns Until March Due To Earthquake

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 23, 2011 — 2:35 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm Deputy Prime Minister Bill English made a ministerial statement on the earthquake that devastated Christchurch on Tuesday.

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The Day In Parliament Feb 22

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 22, 2011 — 4:36 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Parliament adjourns after 20 minutes in which party leaders join the prime minister in expressing concern and support for people of Christchurch in the wake of another big earthquake.

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Parliament Adjourns

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 22, 2011 — 2:29 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm, Prime Minister John Key made a ministerial statement regarding this afternoon’s earthquake in Christchurch.

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Parliament Resumes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 22, 2011 — 12:12 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Parliament resumes at 2pm today and following Question Time MPs will return to the interrupted committee stage of the Whanganui Iwi (Whanganui (Kaitoke) Prison and Northern Part of Whanganui Forest) On-account Settlement Bill.

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