The Week In Parliament 29.10.10

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 29, 2010 — 4:37 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Labour’s Trevor Mallard undertakes some creative filibustering. Committee stage of the Rugby World Cup Bill interrupted. Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill passes third & final reading under urgency.

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MPs Pass Law In Under An Hour To Fix Mistake

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 29, 2010 — 2:37 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Summary Proceedings Amendment-Bill (No-2) passed into law in just over half an hour with 94 votes in favour and the Greens abstaining on the third reading

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MPs Move To Fix Mistake In Criminal Law

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 29, 2010 — 2:14 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Minister Kate Wilkinson said while opening the first reading debate on the Summary Proceedings Amendment-Bill (No-2) that the bill was to clarify a matter of law.

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Film Bill Passes, Summary Proceedings Bill Debate

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 29, 2010 — 1:08 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill completed its third reading by 66 votes to 50 with Labour, Greens and the Progressives opposing.

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Film Employment Bill Makes Progress

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 29, 2010 — 11:42 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill completed its committee stage with Labour, the Greens and Progressives opposing and it was reported with amendment.

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House Continues Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 29, 2010 — 10:00 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed under Urgency this morning Labour put up a number of amendments to delay the progress of the Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill .

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House Rises Still Debating Hobbit Bill

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 28, 2010 — 10:08 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill committee stage debate was interrupted shortly after MPs voted in favour of clause two of the bill by 67 votes to 51 with Labour, The Greens and the Progressives opposing the bill.

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Questions And Answers Oct 28 2010

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 28, 2010 — 5:49 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk Development : What factors did the Prime Minister take into account when he agreed with Warner Bros executives to change employment legislation in New Zealand?

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Film Employment Bill Passes First Reading

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 28, 2010 — 4:58 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The The Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill passed its first reading by 68 votes to 51 with Labour, The Greens and the Progressives opposing the bill.

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Film Employment Bill Debate Begins

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 28, 2010 — 4:03 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The The Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill was introduced by the Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson.

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Urgency To Cover Two Bills

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 28, 2010 — 3:14 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After Question Time Mr Speaker declined an application for an urgent debate on the Government’s announcement on The Hobbit movie.

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Urgency Today And November

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 28, 2010 — 2:21 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm the Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee said when Parliament rose this week it would adjourn until November 9.

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The Hobbit Set To Trump World Cup

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 28, 2010 — 12:08 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumes today the Government is expected to move from business on the Order Paper which currently has the Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill committee stage debate on top of the agenda.

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Questions For Oral Answer Oct 28

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 28, 2010 — 12:00 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon TREVOR MALLARD to the Minister for Economic Development: What factors did he take into account when he agreed with Warner Brothers executives to change employment legislation in New Zealand?

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World Cup Bill Debate Carries On

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 27, 2010 — 10:02 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Debate on the Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill committee stage was interrupted when the House rose at 9.55pm as MPs were considering the fifth and final part of the bill

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Questions And Answers Oct 27 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 27, 2010 — 5:46 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East) to the Minister of Finance : What trends are evident in the Government’s latest financial statements?

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Today In Parliament 27.10.10

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 27, 2010 — 5:12 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Finance Minister Bill English on the government’s accounts; Corrections Minister Judith Collins on the virtue of work as a cure for poverty; and Environment Minister Nick Smith on Toilet Duck; Question Time is followed by the General Debate.

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