The Day In Parliament Nov 17 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 17, 2010 — 5:40 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: Georgina Te Heu Heu’s past catches up with her in Question Time when, taking over from Pansy Wong as acting minister of women’s affairs, she’s reminded of something she said about the ministry when she was in opposition. Attorney General …

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Questions And Answers Nov 17 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 17, 2010 — 5:18 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk Hon DARREN HUGHES (Senior Whip—Labour) : I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I raise a point of order under Speakers’ rulings 143, 144, and 145. The question lodged by the Hon Annette King was set down to the Prime Minister, asking him a specific …

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Parliament Closer To Passing Employment Law Change

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 17, 2010 — 4:36 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The committee stage debate of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill (No 2) was completed and it was reported with amendment by 69 votes to 51 with National, ACT, Maori Party and United Future supporting the bill.

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Questions for Oral Answer – 17 November 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 17, 2010 — 1:32 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk # Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Labour: Does Hon Tony Ryall’s statement that “this Government is focused on actions, rather than endless meetings, strategies, action plans, taskforces, pilots and groups” only apply to the labour portfolio? …

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Employment Law Committee Stage

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 17, 2010 — 9:54 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Employment Relations Amendment Bill (No 2) passed its second reading debate by 64 votes to 56 with National, ACT and United Future supporting the bill.

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Debate On Employment Law Changes Underway

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 17, 2010 — 9:27 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Shortly after the House resumed under urgency at 9am the Māori Purposes Bill passed its first reading on a voice vote and was sent to the Maori affairs select committee for consideration.

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Government Progresses Bills Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 16, 2010 — 10:03 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Courts and Criminal Matters Bill passed its second reading by 110 votes to 8 with the Greens opposing.

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Urgency Motion Passes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 16, 2010 — 8:22 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill passed its third reading by 69 votes to 51 with Labour and the Green Party opposing

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Questions And Answers Nov 16 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 16, 2010 — 6:48 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz Mr SPEAKER : The member will resume his seat. I request the House to please take a deep breath and to settle down a little. There is no need for this.

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The Day In Parliament Nov 16 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 16, 2010 — 5:32 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: Questions about Pansy Wong’s resignation but no snap debate allowed. The Mana by-election attracts various questions.

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Aquaculture Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 16, 2010 — 5:04 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3) passed its first reading by 111 votes to 9 with the Greens opposing.

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Aquaculture Bill Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 16, 2010 — 4:28 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Governor-General Bill passed its third reading on a voice vote and MPs began the first reading debate on the Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill No-3.

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Historical Acts Available Online

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 16, 2010 — 3:57 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Historical Acts as passed by Parliament and the earlier Legislative Council, are now available online going right back to 1841.

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Wong Debate Application Declined

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 16, 2010 — 3:16 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Speaker Lockwood Smith declined an urgent debate on Pansy Wong resigning as a minister saying that the matter was still under investigation and did not currently warrant taking up the House’s time.

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Petitions, Reports and Bills

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 16, 2010 — 2:54 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm Speaker Lockwood Smith said the final vote of the Animal Welfare (Treatment of Animals) Amendment Bill would be amended from 62 against and 57 for, to 62 against and 56.

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Parliament To Go Into Urgency

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 16, 2010 — 12:01 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Government has indicated it will move an Urgency Motion after the completion of Question time today.

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Questions For Oral Answer Nov 16 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 16, 2010 — 11:43 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What are the main features of the Government’s economic programme and how are they helping to build sustainable economic growth?

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