Waikato River Bill Progresses Through Committee

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 13, 2010 — 9:57 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The committee stage debate of the Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Bill was completed with amendment. Parliament rose at 9.55pm. It will resume tomorrow at 2pm

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Lawyer Law Reform Bill Sent to Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 13, 2010 — 9:33 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill passed its first reading by 76 votes to 43 with Labour opposing and the bill was sent to the justice select committee for consideration.

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HART Bill Passes Into Law

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 13, 2010 — 8:25 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (Storage) Amendment Bill passed its third reading by 116 votes to 4 with the Maori Party opposing. MPs began the first reading debate of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill.

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Parliament Makes Rapid Progress Through Bills

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 13, 2010 — 5:56 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The first reading of the Subordinate Legislation Confirmation-and-Validation Bill.htm was passed by 112 votes with just the Greens abstaining.

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Governor General Bill Debated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 13, 2010 — 4:23 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After the General Debate, MPs began the second reading debate of the Governor-General-Bill

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Sentencing Bill Introduced

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 13, 2010 — 2:24 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The annual reports of Te Puni Kokiri and the National Trust were tabled when Parliament resumed today and the Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Bill was introduced.

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Governor General Bill Top Of MPs’ Agenda

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 13, 2010 — 12:54 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz After Question Time at 2pm today MPs will hold the regular general debate. The Government then plans to make progress on the Governor-General Bill.

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Questions for Oral Answer – 13 October 2010

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 13, 2010 — 12:19 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk # Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Minister of Finance: What was the net present value at Crown cost of capital of any offer presented to the Crown in respect of the recapitalisation of South Canterbury Finance, either on or following 31 August 2010? # JOHN HAYES …

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Waikato River Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 12, 2010 — 10:03 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The the Ngati Tuwharetoa Raukawa and Te Arawa Iwi Waikato River Bill passed its second reading by 116 votes to 5 with only ACT opposing.

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Health Bill Progresses, Waikato River Bill Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 12, 2010 — 8:17 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill was set down for its committee stage.

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Today In Parliament 12.10.10

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 12, 2010 — 6:00 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Parliament returns from fortnight’s adjournment. ACT’s Hilary Calvert sets a new speed record by asking her first question in the House within a few minutes of being sworn in. Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman faces questions about TVNZ’s former …

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Health Bill And Valedictory Speech

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 12, 2010 — 5:33 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The second reading debate of the Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill was interrupted to allow retiring Labour MP Luamanuvao Winnie Laban to make a valedictory statement.

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Questions and Answers – 12 October 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 12, 2010 — 5:26 PM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill—Access Under Customary Title; Recession—Prime Minister’s Statements; Universities—Increase in Student Places; Transport Funding—Effect of Local Body Elections; Television New Zealand Presenter’s Comments—Apology …

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Folic Acid Motion Defeated, New MP Speaks

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 12, 2010 — 4:22 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The motion to disallow the New Zealand (Mandatory Fortification of Bread with Folic Acid) Amendment Food Standard 2009 was defeated by 77 votes to 44 with Labour, Jim Anderton and Peter Dunne supporting it.

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Two Bills Introduced Into Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 12, 2010 — 4:00 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The Dairy Industry Restructuring (New Sunset Provisions) Amendment Bill and the Ngāti Manawa and Ngāti Whare Claims Settlement Bill were introduced into Parliament today.

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MP Moves To Disallow Folic Acid Regulation

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 12, 2010 — 3:09 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz The motion relates to a complaint regarding the Government’s decision to defer the mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid.

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New MP Sworn In

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 12, 2010 — 2:10 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumed at 2pm Mr Speaker said he has been officially advised that David Garrett had resigned as an ACT MP and Hilary Calvert would replace him as MP. She was sworn in as an MP. ***** ParliamentToday.co.nz is a breaking news source …

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