Final Sitting Week For Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 14, 2010 — 11:43 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumes today a number of procedural motions are on top of the Order Paper.

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Urgency Ends

by Desk Editor (Saturday, December 11, 2010 — 9:08 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The New-Zealand Productivity Commission Bill completed its committee stage and was reported without amendment.

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Education and Productivity

by Desk Editor (Saturday, December 11, 2010 — 5:57 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz MPs completed the committee stage of the Education Amendment Bill (No 2) and it was reported with amendment.

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The Week In Parliament Dec 11 Urgency Part Two

by Desk Editor (Saturday, December 11, 2010 — 4:30 PM)

Audio Report – Tom Frewen The Week In Parliament Dec 11 Urgency Part Two Tom Frewen: Urgency Part Two – featuring Simon Bridges ’round midnight Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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State Sector Bill Passes Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Saturday, December 11, 2010 — 3:52 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The State-Sector Management Bill completed its committee stage was reported with amendment and split into the Research, Science, and Technology Bill, National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Amendment Bill, and Public Records …

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The Week In Parliament Dec 11 Urgency Part One

by Desk Editor (Saturday, December 11, 2010 — 3:10 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen The Week In Parliament Dec 11 Urgency Part One Tom Frewen: Urgency Part One – Mallard filibusters up the blind side. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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State Sector Management Debate Continues

by Desk Editor (Saturday, December 11, 2010 — 10:03 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The State-Sector Management Bill completed its second reading by 66 votes to 45 and MPs turned to the committee stage.

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Parliament Sits On A Saturday

by Desk Editor (Saturday, December 11, 2010 — 9:34 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 9am the Customs and Excise (Joint Border Management Information Sharing and Other Matters) Amendment Bill passed its second reading on a voice vote.

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Smoking Law Progresses And Houses Rises Until Tomorrow

by Desk Editor (Saturday, December 11, 2010 — 12:03 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill was sent to the Health Committee for consideration by 108 to 3 with the ACT party splitting its vote.

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Biosecurity and Smoking Law Reform

by Desk Editor (Friday, December 10, 2010 — 10:05 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Biosecurity Law Reform Bill passed its first reading by 101 votes to six with the Greens opposing.

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Tax Bill Passes After Marathon Session

by Desk Editor (Friday, December 10, 2010 — 8:59 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The committee stage and the third stage of the Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill were completed shortly before 9pm after debate began at 9.30am this morning.

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The Week In Parliament Dec 10 2010

by Desk Editor (Friday, December 10, 2010 — 4:59 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: Parliament ends penultimate week of the year in a long burst of urgency as Government clears its desk ahead of the long summer adjournment. Prime Minister faces more questions about Pansy Wong’s trips to China and Paul Quinn’s members bill …

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Weekly Select Committee Report Dec 10 2010

by Desk Editor (Friday, December 10, 2010 — 2:55 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Weekly Select Committee Report Dec 10 2010 Reesh Lyon: Featuring Winston Peters, Alan Bollard & Others Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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The Day In Parliament Dec 10 2010

by Desk Editor (Friday, December 10, 2010 — 2:40 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen The Day In Parliament Dec 10 2010 Tom Frewen: House slogs through tax bill under urgency Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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Tax Bill Set To Pass Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Friday, December 10, 2010 — 9:46 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband and Other Matters) Amendment Bill passed its first reading by a voice vote and was sent to the Finance and Expenditure Committee.

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Broadband and Building

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 9, 2010 — 10:03 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Building Amendment Bill (No 3) was sent to the Local Government and Environment Committee on a voice vote. The House rose at 10pm interrupting the first reading debate of the Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. It will resume under Urgency tomorrow at 9am. ** ParliamentToday.co.nz is a breaking […]

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Building Reforms Make Progress

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 9, 2010 — 8:32 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill completed its first reading debate stage on a voice vote and was sent to the Local Government and Environment Committee committee for consideration by 68 votes to 51 with National, Act, Maori Party and …

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