Health Bill Passes, World Cup Bill Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 19, 2010 — 4:58 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill passed its third reading on a voice vote.

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Parliamentary Practice Now Online

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 19, 2010 — 4:14 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The essential guide to how Parliament works — Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand is now available online from the Parliament website.

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Health Changes Up For Debate

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 19, 2010 — 3:24 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After question time MPs began the third reading debate on the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill .

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Annual Reports Continue To Pour Into Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 19, 2010 — 2:20 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed today Speaker Lockwood Smith said he had been formally advised that Labour MP Winnie Laban had resigned from Parliament.

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Questions for Oral Answer – 19 October 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 19, 2010 — 11:58 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk # RAHUI KATENE to the Minister for Climate Change Issues: What advice has he received from iwi over the Government’s proposed new approach for assessing carbon stored in registered post-1989 forests, and what is the Government doing to action that …

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Scoop Launches Live Parliamentary Business Website

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 19, 2010 — 11:42 AM)

Article – The Scoop Team Wellington Oct 19 – A new website dedicated to the timely and accurate coverage of the New Zealand Parliament was launched today by Scoop Media Limited, publisher of the website Scoop.co.nz , in association with veteran parliamentary journalist …

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Health Bill On Top Of Parliament’s Agenda

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 19, 2010 — 10:58 AM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz Parliament resumes today at 2pm. After question time, the House will turn to Government business, currently on top of the Order Paper is the third reading debate on the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill.

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Tom Frewen: The Week In Parliament 15.10.10

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 15, 2010 — 2:33 PM)

Column – Tom Frewen Parliament’s newest MP, the ACT Party’s Hilary Calvert, replaces David Garrett and sets a new speed record by asking her first question minutes after bweing sworn in. She then makes her maiden speech, followed by the valedictory from Labour’s Mana …

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Questions and Answers – 14 October 2010

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 15, 2010 — 10:09 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk Financial Position, Government—Reports; Economic Recovery—Governor of the Reserve Bank’s Statement; Law Commission—Referral of Projects; Economic Performance—Minister’s Statement; Prisoners—Employment Training

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Questions and Answers – 13 October 2010

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 15, 2010 — 10:00 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk South Canterbury Finance—Recapitalisation Offer; Economy—Reports; Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill—Access Under Customary Title; Environmental and Resource Management Policies—Progress; Public Transport—Economic Benefits of …

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Student Loan Reform Bill Sent to Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 14, 2010 — 6:08 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Student Loan Scheme Bill passed its first reading by 115 votes to 5 and was referred to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee.

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Today In Parliament 14.10.10

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 14, 2010 — 5:37 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Insults fly back and forth as parliament winds up to an irritable first week back from the adjournment. Commerce Select Committee hears submissions on the Commerce Commission (International Co-operation, and Fees) Bill.

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Dairy Bill Sent To Select Committe

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 14, 2010 — 4:32 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Dairy Industry Restructuring New Sunset Provisions was sent to the primary production select committee by 112 votes to 9 with the Greens opposing

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Annual Report Season Continues

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 14, 2010 — 2:50 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed today a number of annual reports were presented. These included those of the; ACC, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Treasury, the Ombudsman and the Ministry of Fisheries.

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Questions And Dairy Bill

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 14, 2010 — 2:10 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After Questions for Oral Answer MPs will hold the first reading debate of the Dairy Industry Restructuring New Sunset Provisions bill.

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Questions for Oral Answer – 14 October 2010

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 14, 2010 — 2:01 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk # AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the Government’s financial position? # Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with Alan Bollard who said that the economic recovery is proving “brittle, uncertain, …

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Today In Parliament 13.10.10

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 14, 2010 — 9:40 AM)

Article – Tom Frewen Jim Anderton questions Meridian Energy charging Christchurch consumers 15% GST rate in September. Labour’s David Cunliffe gets no change from Finance Minister Bill English on South Canterbury Finance. Customs Minister Maurice Williams answers question about …

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