Call For Reduced Speed Zones Outside Schools

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 10, 2010 — 2:19 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed to day the petition of Lucinda Rees and 2,564 others was presented.

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The Night In Parliament Nov 9 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 10, 2010 — 1:36 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: Rugby World Cup bill reported back with amendment, now ready for third reading. Jonathan Coleman leads off first reading debate on the Taxation (International Investment and Remedial Matters Bill by reading the same speech Peter Dunne delivered …

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Questions For Oral Answer Nov 10 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 10, 2010 — 11:53 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the Government’s financial position?

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Members’ Day

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 10, 2010 — 11:20 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After Question Time and the General Debate MPs will debate the committee stage of the Electoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill.

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Tax Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 9, 2010 — 10:03 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Taxation (International-Investment-and-Remedial Matters) Bill passed its first reading on a voice vote and was sent to the finance select committee.

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World Cup Bill Progresses, Tax Bill debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 9, 2010 — 8:06 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz MPs began the first reading debate on the Taxation (International-Investment-and-Remedial Matters) Bill. .

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Questions And Answers Nov 9 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 9, 2010 — 6:14 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk Development and Employment : How many fewer people were unemployed at the end of the September 2010 quarter compared to the September 2009 quarter, according to the household labour force survey?

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Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament Nov 9 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 9, 2010 — 5:22 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: Ministerial announcement on kiwifruit disease; Pansy Wong in trouble over signing a document as a minister while on a private trip to China with her husband; snap debate on resignation of Bill Wilson from the Supreme Court.

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Committee Stage Of The Rugby World Cup Bill

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 9, 2010 — 4:45 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz MPs returned to the interrupted committee stage of the Rugby World Cup 2011 Empowering Bill .

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Debate Allowed On Justice Wilson

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 9, 2010 — 3:32 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After Question Time, Speaker Lockwood Smith allowed an application to debate the Government’s decision to accept the resignation of Justice Wilson.

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Host Of Reports Tabled

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 9, 2010 — 2:39 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz *the Attorney-General’s Report under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 on the Alcohol Reform Bill, *The Auditor General’s report on the Internal Affairs administration of two schemes.

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Ministerial Statement On Kiwifruit Disease

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 9, 2010 — 2:12 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed the Agriculture Minister David Carter made a ministerial statement on the discovery of the kiwifruit vine disease Pseudomonas syringae pv. Actinidiae (Psa) on a number of vines in a Bay of Plenty orchard.

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Electorate Profiles Now On Line

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 9, 2010 — 1:37 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz These cover each of the seven Māori electorates and 63 general electorates. Each profile includes election results as well as detailed statistics about the people, households and industries which make up the electorate.

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Rugby World Cup Bill To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 9, 2010 — 12:25 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The first item of parliamentary business after question time today is expected to be the committee stage of the Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill.

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Questions For Oral Answer Nov 9 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 9, 2010 — 12:11 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many fewer people were unemployed at the end of the September 2010 quarter compared to the September 2009 quarter, according to the Household Labour Force Survey?

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Parliament Open Day on Sunday 7 November

by Desk Editor (Saturday, November 6, 2010 — 11:57 AM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz Parliament Open Day on Sunday 7 November A fun day for families is promised at this year’s Parliament Open Day, with lots of interactive activities. The theme is Then and Now. Parliamentary Service Project Manager for Open Day, Chris Tracey, says there …

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Tom Frewen: The Week In Parliament 05.11.10

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 5, 2010 — 1:19 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Parliament was adjourned this week but several committee reports were tabled. Parliament Open Day to be held this weekend.

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