Questions For Oral Answer Feb 16

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 16, 2011 — 12:14 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz 1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement with respect to the payment of a dividend by a State-owned enterprise, that the Government expected to receive a return from them because “if we don’t how do we pay for our doctors …

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Road User Charges and Crown Pastoral Leases

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 15, 2011 — 10:02 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The first reading stage of the Road User Charges Bill was completed on a voice vote and the bill was sent to the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee for consideration.

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Revamp Of Road User Charges Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 15, 2011 — 7:47 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The second reading debate of the Legal Services Bill was completed on a voice vote.

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Regulatory Reform Bill Sent to Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 15, 2011 — 5:13 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Regulatory Reform Bill passed its first reading vote by 110 votes to 9 with the Greens opposing and it was sent to the Commerce Committee for consideration.

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The Day In Parliament Feb 15

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 15, 2011 — 5:03 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Government sails through first parliamentary test of the year although Labour questions why Maori Party vote is one down. First bill under debate for 2011 is the Regulatory Reform Bill.

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Confidence Vote Won By 67 to 52

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 15, 2011 — 3:33 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following Question Time MPs completed the Debate in Reply to the Prime Minister’s Statement.

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Reports Tabled, Ngati Porou Settlement Bill Introduced

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 15, 2011 — 2:15 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The petition of Neville Donaldson on behalf of SFWU Nga Ringa Tota, requesting that the House of Representatives conduct an inquiry into the New Zealand fishing industry’s relationship with foreign fishing companies.

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Questions For Oral Answer Feb 15

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 15, 2011 — 11:39 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Finance: Does the investment protocol the Prime Minister will be signing with Australia include any provisions that would stop Australians from buying shares in New Zealand State-owned assets such as Meridian …

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Parliament Resumes And Select Committee Preview

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 15, 2011 — 11:11 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following this MPs will complete the debate in reply to the Prime Minister’s statement with 22 minutes remaining.

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Weekly Select Committee Report Feb 11

by Desk Editor (Friday, February 11, 2011 — 3:14 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Weekly Select Committee Report Feb 11 Reesh Lyon: A Look At Committee Meetings This Week. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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Australian PM To Give Speech In The House

by Desk Editor (Friday, February 11, 2011 — 2:36 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Australian PM To Give Speech In The House Tom Frewen On The Week Ahead Australian PM Julia Gillard To Speak In Chamber. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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The Week In Parliament Feb 11

by Desk Editor (Friday, February 11, 2011 — 2:10 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Debate on the Prime Minister’s Statement takes up the whole week, except during Question Times on Wednesday and Thursday. The Maori Affairs Committee reports the Marine and Coastal Area -Takutai Moana Bill – back without amendment.

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Questions And Answers Feb 10

by Desk Editor (Friday, February 11, 2011 — 11:48 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk Enterprises : What tests would need to be met before the Government proceeded with extending the mixed-ownership model to four more State-owned enterprises?

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Parliament Rises For the Week

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 10, 2011 — 6:20 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Parliament rose at 6pm interrupting the Debate in Reply to the Prime Minister’s statement.

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Select Committee Report Feb 10

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 10, 2011 — 5:15 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Select Committee Report Feb 10 Reesh Lyon: Antarctic Institute & ACC Financial Reviews. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3 .

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The Day In Parliament Feb 10

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 10, 2011 — 5:03 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Question Time fails to expose the reason that National’s replacement for Labour’s Foreshore and Seabed legislation was rushed back to the House a fortnight before the reporting deadline

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Parliament Resumes With Business Statement

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 10, 2011 — 2:16 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm the Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee told MPs that next week the Government would seek to make progress on a number of first reading debates including those of the Regulatory Reform (Repeals) Bill and the Crown Pastoral …

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