World Cup Bill Faces Delays

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 27, 2010 — 5:01 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Attempts by the Government to begin the committee stage debate of the Rugby World Cup 2011 Empowering Bill were initially delayed by Labour MPs putting up procedural motions.

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Drug Treatment Report Presented

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 27, 2010 — 2:06 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm the annual report of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise was tabled and a Law Commission report on ‘Compulsory Treatment for substance dependence: A Review of the Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act 1966’ was presented.

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Questions, General Debate and World Cup

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 27, 2010 — 12:38 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following Question Time and the General Debate, MPs will return to the interrupted committee stage debate of the Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill.

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Questions For Oral Answer Oct 27 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 27, 2010 — 12:21 PM)

Press Release – ParliamentToday.co.nz 1. DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What trends are evident in the Government’s latest financial statements?

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House Rises While Debating World Cup

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 26, 2010 — 10:01 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Governor General Bill was reported with amendment and debate on the committee stage of the Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill was interrupted when the House rose at 9.55 pm

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Today In Parliament Oct 26 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 26, 2010 — 5:46 PM)

Today In Parliament Oct 26 2010 Tom Frewen: Questions about the Hobbit for Gerry Brownlee, and about Gollum for Kate Wilkinson. Speaker rejects Labour’s request for an urgent debate on the resignation of Justice Bill Wilson from the Supreme Court. Executive Director of the NZ Drug Foundation, Ross Bell, makes a submission on the Land […]

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Questions And Answers Oct 26 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 26, 2010 — 5:04 PM)

Article – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Labour—New Lynn) to the Minister of Finance : Does he agree with Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard’s assessment that the economic recovery is proving to be “slow and fragile”?

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Urgent Debate Application Declined

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 26, 2010 — 3:27 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After Question Time the Speaker declined an application for an urgent debate to be held on the resignation of Justice Wilson.

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Tax Bill Introduced Into Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 26, 2010 — 2:17 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The petition of Paula Thackwell and 8,246 others requesting that Parliament call on the Government to take immediate steps to ensure that after-hours GP services for the wider Rangiora area be reinstated so that there is 24 hour GP cover.

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Standing Orders Review Submissions Close

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 26, 2010 — 1:36 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Standing Orders are the basic detailed rules of the House, how business is conducted and the exercise of Parliament’s powers.

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Governor General And World Cup Bill To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 26, 2010 — 12:08 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The first bill up for debate when Parliament resumes today is the committee stage of the Governor-General Bill.

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Questions For Oral Answer Oct 26 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 26, 2010 — 11:47 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard’s assessment that the economic recovery is proving to be “slow and fragile”?

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Questions and Answers – 21 October 2010

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 22, 2010 — 10:13 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk Infrastructure—Insurance Against Future Shocks; Economy—Minister’s Statement; Public Sector Spending—Unsustainable Increases; Incomes, Median Weekly—June 2010 Quarter Compared with June 2009 Quarter

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Today In Parliament 21.10.10

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 21, 2010 — 6:03 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Finance minister Bill English kept busy answering first four questions, using his answers to blame Labour for bad economic management.Question to committee chairman starts 20-minute argument over standing orders. Question to committee chairman tests …

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House Rises While Debating Family Violence

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 21, 2010 — 6:02 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The committee stage of the Child and Family Protection Bill was interrupted when the House rose at 6pm. It will resume at 2pm on October 26.

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Waikato River Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 21, 2010 — 5:02 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Ngati Tuwharetoa Raukawa and Te Arawa River Iwi Bill was passed on a voice vote after the third reading debate.

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Questions for Oral Answer – 21 October 2010

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 21, 2010 — 2:25 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that “it’s essential that we reduce New Zealand’s vulnerability to future shocks because, as we’ve seen with the current recession, economic conditions can change …

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