State Services Commission Annual Report Tabled

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

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm a number of annual reports were tabled including those of Pharmac and the State Services Commission

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Waikato River Bill Set To Pass Into Law

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 21, 2010 — 11:32 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Parliament will sit at 2pm and after Question Time will turn to Government business on the Order Paper.

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Student Union Bill Debate Interrupted

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 20, 2010 — 10:04 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Parliament rose at 10pm interrupting the second reading debate of the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill. .

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Prisoners’ Voting Rights Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 20, 2010 — 8:52 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Electoral (Disqualification of Convicted Prisoners) Amendment Bill passed its second reading vote by 63 to 55 with ACT and National supporting the bill.

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Prisoners’ Voting Rights Debated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 20, 2010 — 7:33 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Christ’s College Canterbury Amendment Bill was reported without amendment on a voice vote and MPs immediately began the third reading debate.

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Long Debate On Christ’s College Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 20, 2010 — 5:20 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following Question Time and the General Debate MPs began the committee stage debate of the Christ’s College Canterbury Amendment Bill .

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Questions and Answers – 20 October 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 20, 2010 — 4:54 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk Tax System Changes—Effect on Families; Economy—International Reports; Inflation—Price Rises Contributing to Recent Surge; Irrigation—Community Irrigation Fund Grants

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Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 20.10.10

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 20, 2010 — 4:51 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Both the Prime Minister and Labour Opposition leader get a ticking off by the Speaker. Labour MP Darren Hughes’ paternity is called into question. ACT’s Hilary Calvert questions the Government on what impact the Marine and Coastal Area Bill will have …

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Questions for Oral Answer – 20 October 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 20, 2010 — 2:11 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk # Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement to the House yesterday “The reason that families should take some comfort is that, by and large, for the most part, their wages are rising faster than the rate of inflation”; if …

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Annual Reports Tabled

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 20, 2010 — 2:10 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resume today annual reports were tabled from; the Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board, Land Information New Zealand, Economic Development Ministry, Transport Ministry, Social Development Ministry

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Tom Frewen: Parliament Last Night 19.10.09

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 20, 2010 — 12:52 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen The Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill passes second reading. Ngāti Manawa and Ngāti Whare Claims Settlement Bill gets first reading.

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Prisoners’ Voting And Student Unions To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 20, 2010 — 11:43 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Following Question Time, the General Debate and one private bill (Christ’s College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill), members bills are on top of the Order Paper .

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Identity Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 19, 2010 — 10:01 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz MPs returned to the interrupted first reading debate on the Identity Information Confirmation Bill and sent it to the government administration select committee by 103 votes to nine with the Greens opposing.

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Treaty Settlement Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 19, 2010 — 9:16 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Ngati Manawa and Ngati Whare-Claims Settlement Bill was referred to the Maori affairs select committee on a voice vote.

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Rugby World Cup Bill Progresses Despite Opposition

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 19, 2010 — 7:56 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill completed its second reading by 69 votes to 51 with Labour and the Greens opposing on the grounds they did not support parts of the proposed legislation.

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Questions and Answers – 19 October 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 19, 2010 — 5:45 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk Emissions Trading Scheme—Iwi Advice on Carbon Assessment of Post-1989 Forests; Economy—Reports; Overseas Investment Rules—Prime Minister’s Statements; Cancer—Treatment

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Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament Oct 19 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 19, 2010 — 5:41 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Tom Frewen: Speaker’s patience is tested by the quality of questions and answers during question time. Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill gets third and final reading

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