Member’s Day And Smoking

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 8, 2010 — 12:59 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After Question Time and the General Debate, Parliament will debate Private Bills and Member’s Orders of the Day.

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The Night In Parliament Dec 7 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 8, 2010 — 12:47 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen The Night In Parliament Dec 7 2010 Tom Frewen: When a bastard’s not a bad bastard. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

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Questions For Oral Answer Dec 8 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 8, 2010 — 12:34 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon PHIL GOFF 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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Questions And Answers Dec 7 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 8, 2010 — 12:31 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister of Trade : Does he still consider that the United States will benefit from being part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership; if so, how?

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House Rises Debating State Sector Mergers

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 7, 2010 — 10:08 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Taxation (Tax Administration and Remedial Matters) Bill was sent to the Finance and Expenditure Committee by 61 votes to 58.

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Ngati Apa And Taxation

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 7, 2010 — 8:31 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Bill completed is committee stage on a voice vote and was reported with amendments.

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MMP Referendum Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 7, 2010 — 5:55 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The House went into committee to consider the Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Bill treating all parts as a single debatable question. — ParliamentToday.co.nz is a breaking news source for New Zealand parliamentary business featuring broadcast …

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Debate Declined, Electoral Reform Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 7, 2010 — 4:35 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After Question Time, the Speaker rejected an application for an urgent debate on the Prime Minister’s decision not to reappoint Pansy Wong as a minister.

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The Day In Parliament Dec 7 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 7, 2010 — 4:23 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: Parliament resumes after a week’s adjournment with Prime Minister John Key facing questions over the resignation of Pansy Wong. Later, the Speaker asks Mr Key to apologise for a remark made about Labour Deputy Leader Annette King. After …

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Speaker’s Ruling On Questions To Prime Minister

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 7, 2010 — 2:53 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Speaker Lockwood Smith today ruled on the Prime Minister’s responsibility when it comes to answering questions about the conduct of his ministers

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Bills, Petitions and Papers

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 7, 2010 — 2:37 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz *Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill; *New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill; *Biosecurity Law Reform Bill; *Regulatory Reform Repeals Bill; *Road User Charges; *Appropriation (2009/2010 Financial Review) …

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Questions For Oral Answer Dec 7, 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 7, 2010 — 11:58 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Trade: Does he still consider that the United States will benefit from being part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership; if so, how?

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MPs To Debate Electoral Reform

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 7, 2010 — 11:38 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Electoral reform will be on top of Parliament’s Order Paper when it resumes today at 2pm.

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Select Committee Schedule Dec 6 to Dec 10, 2010

by Desk Editor (Friday, December 3, 2010 — 5:20 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Māori Affairs Committee continues to hear submissions around the country on the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill.

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The Week In Parliament Dec 3 2010

by Desk Editor (Friday, December 3, 2010 — 3:39 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: Parliament was adjourned this week, but the Maori Affairs Committee travelled to Blenheim, Christchurch and Auckland to hear submissions on the Marine and Coastal Areas – Takutai Moana – Bill.

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The Week In Parliament Nov 26 2010

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 26, 2010 — 2:37 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: The week in the House was dominated by the Pike River coal mine disaster as Parliament joined the nation in mourning.

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The Day In Parliament Nov 25 2010

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 25, 2010 — 5:01 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: Parliament adjourned early at a quarter to three as a mark of respect for the 29 miners who perished in the Pike River coal mine disaster.

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