The Week In Parliament Nov 12 2010

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 12, 2010 — 4:25 PM)

Press Release – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: Representatives from all parties make statements on the threat to the kiwifruit industry. Members’ Bills debated on Wednesday. First reading debate on Government’s Alcohol Reform Bill. Green MP David Clendon’s bill on pecuniary interests …

Read the full article →

Alcohol Reform Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 11, 2010 — 6:02 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Alcohol Reform Bill passed its first reading 114-3 with the ACT party splitting its votes and three MPs opposing.

Read the full article →

Select Committee Report Nov 11 2010

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 11, 2010 — 5:52 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz Select Committee Report Nov 11 2010 Tom Frewen: Local Government and Environment Committee holds financial review of Environment Ministry. Foreign Affairs Committee holds financial review of the Customs Service.

Read the full article →

Questions And Answers Nov 11 2010

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 11, 2010 — 5:45 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE (Labour—Waimakariri) to the Minister of Police : Does she stand by all statements she has made in relation to increasing the number of police; if so, how does she reconcile her statements with police projections that …

Read the full article →

The Day In Parliament Nov 11 2010

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 11, 2010 — 5:20 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: Green MP David Clendon wins members’ ballot on first try; Chris Carter causes mayhem in Question Time; first reading of Alcohol Reform Bill bogs down in outrage over Jim Anderton’s allegation about election campaign donation.

Read the full article →

Water Debate Declined, Alcohol Debate Begins

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 11, 2010 — 3:13 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following Question Time, Speaker Lockwood Smith declined an application for an urgent debate on a recently released report on water quality in lakes.

Read the full article →

The Night In Parliament Nov 10 2010

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 11, 2010 — 2:49 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen The Night In Parliament Nov 10 2010 Tom Frewen: Wednesday saw a number of Member’s Bills being debated. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3

Read the full article →

Urgency Next Week Says Power

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 11, 2010 — 2:34 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed today the Deputy Leader of the House Simon Power said next week the Government intended to introduce aquaculture reform legislation and pass the Rugby World Cup Empowering Bill.

Read the full article →

Judges Pecuniary Interest Bill Drawn From Ballot

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 11, 2010 — 1:46 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill in the name of Green MP David Clendon was drawn out of today’s Members’ bills ballot .

Read the full article →

Questions For Oral Answer Nov 11 2010

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 11, 2010 — 11:50 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE to the Minister of Police: Does she stand by all statements she has made in relation to increasing the number of police; if so, how does she reconcile her statements with police projections that 8 out of 12 police districts …

Read the full article →

Alcohol Reform And Employment Law

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 11, 2010 — 11:44 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumes today the Government intends holding the first reading debate of the Alcohol Reform Bill and the second reading debate of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill (No 2.

Read the full article →

Union Votes And Animal Welfare

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 10, 2010 — 10:05 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Employment Relations (Workers’ Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill passed its second reading by 64 votes to 53

Read the full article →

Student Unions And Union Votes

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 10, 2010 — 7:57 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill passed it second reading by 64 votes to 54 with National, ACT and the United Future supporting.

Read the full article →

Select Committee Report Nov 10 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 10, 2010 — 6:37 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Tom Frewen: Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard appears before the Finance and Expenditure Committee. Tuesday sees the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee continue hearing submissions on driver licences.

Read the full article →

Prisoners Voting Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 10, 2010 — 6:10 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Electoral Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners bill passed its committee stage with amendment by 63 votes to 57 with National and Act supporting.

Read the full article →

The Day In Parliament Nov 10 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 10, 2010 — 5:56 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: The Speaker finds himself in conflict with former colleagues over their use of patsy questions. Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard appears before the Finance and Expenditure Committee.

Read the full article →

Prisoners Voting Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 10, 2010 — 4:25 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After Question Time and the General Debate MPs began the committee stage of the Electoral Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners bill

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →