Select Committee Report Dec 9 2010

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 9, 2010 — 6:10 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Select Committee Report Dec 9 2010 Reesh Lyon: EQC Chairman and Reserve Bank Governor both talk about Canterbury Earthquake. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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Treaty Settlements And Leaky Homes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 9, 2010 — 6:00 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Bill passed its third reading stage on a voice vote.

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The Day In Parliament Dec 9 2010

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 9, 2010 — 5:39 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: Government puts House under urgency to push through a dozen bills, starting with one that gives more powers to the SIS ahead of the rugby world cup.

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Urgency Begins With SIS Bill

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 9, 2010 — 4:51 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill completed its first reading stage by 111 to nine with the Greens opposing and it was sent to the Intelligence and Security committee by 64 to 56.

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The Night In Parliament Dec 8 2010

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 9, 2010 — 4:03 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen The Night In Parliament Dec 8 2010 Tom Frewen: Members’ Night – Paul Quinn’s Bill Given Third Reading Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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Urgency Motion

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 9, 2010 — 3:42 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following Question Time, the Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee moved an Urgency motion which passed by 68 votes to 52 with National, ACT, Maori Party and United Future supporting.

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Business and Bills

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 9, 2010 — 2:40 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed today at 2pm Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee indicated that electoral law reform bills would be the priority next week for the Government.

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Long Question Time To Open Parliament Today

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 9, 2010 — 12:15 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After Question time today MPs will hold the first reading debate on the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill.

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Questions For Oral Answer Dec 9 2010

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 9, 2010 — 11:58 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy moving away from government spending, housing speculation and borrowing, and towards savings and exporting?

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House Rises Debating Student Union Membership

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 8, 2010 — 9:57 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The House rose shortly before 10pm while debating the committee stage of the Education Freedom of Association Amendment Bill .

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Prisoners Stripped Of Voting Rights

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 8, 2010 — 9:03 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Electoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Bill passed its third reading by 63 to 58 with National and ACT supporting.

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Prisoners And Voting Rights

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 8, 2010 — 7:38 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Shortly after the dinner break, MPs completed the debate on the Maori Affairs Committee inquiry into the tobacco industry .

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Questions And Answers Dec 8 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 8, 2010 — 7:08 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon PHIL GOFF (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his statement that the “vast majority” of New Zealanders will be “better off” as a result of the tax switch?

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Select Committee Report Dec 8 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 8, 2010 — 6:09 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Select Committee Report Dec 8 2010 Reesh Lyon: Winston Peters makes a submission on the Takutai Moana Bill. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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The Day In Parliament Dec 8 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 8, 2010 — 5:37 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Winston Peters returns briefly to Parliament to make a submission opposing the new foreshore and seabed bill while Trevor Mallard leaves briefly after being expelled from the chamber for the fourth time this term.

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Westpac And The Tobacco Industry

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 8, 2010 — 5:12 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following Question Time and the General Debate, MPs began the first reading debate on the Westpac Bill.

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New MP Sworn In

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 8, 2010 — 2:10 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm Kris Faafoi was sworn in as an MP following his victory in the Mana by-election.

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