Folic Acid Set To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 12, 2010 — 12:18 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz When Parliament resumes today Ministers are scheduled to answer 12 questions for oral answer. Currently on top of the Order-Paper is a member’s notice of motion seeking to disallow the New Zealand (Mandatory Fortification of Bread with Folic …

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Questions for Oral Answer – 12 October 2010

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 12, 2010 — 11:52 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk # HILARY CALVERT to the Attorney-General: Will he support my proposed amendment to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill to include a specific prohibition on customary title holders charging for public access to New Zealand beaches such …

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Parliament Resumes For Three Weeks From Oct 12

by Desk Editor (Monday, October 11, 2010 — 3:06 PM)

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz ( Parliament Today ) – Parliament resumes tomorrow at 2pm after a two week recess. It is scheduled to sit each week until October 28.

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The Week In Parliament 08.10.10

by admin (Friday, October 8, 2010 — 5:19 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Although parliament was adjourned this week, the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee heard submissions on the Employment Relations (No 2) and Holidays Amendment Bills.

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The Week In Parliament 01.10.10

by admin (Friday, October 1, 2010 — 3:55 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Although parliament was adjourned this week, the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee heard submissions on the Employment Relations (No 2) and Holidays Amendment Bills.

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Finance and Tax Splitting Bill Progress

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 23, 2010 — 6:12 PM)

The Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill and Auditor Regulation and External Reporting Bill, were referred to the Commerce Select Committee by 65 votes to 51. The Taxation (Income-sharing Tax Credit) Bill passed its first reading by 64 votes to 54 and was referred to the Finance and Expenditure Committee. The House adjourned for a […]

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Today In Parliament 23.09.10

by admin (Thursday, September 23, 2010 — 5:32 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Questions of ethics continue to plague Local Government Minister, Rodney Hide. Moving on from David Garrett and the false passport Labour attacks Mister Hide over the role of former National party president, Michelle Boag, who’s campaigning for John …

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Electricity Bill Passes, Financial Regulation Bills Debated

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 23, 2010 — 4:09 PM)

The Electricity Industry Bill was passed by 66 votes to 49, MPs returned to the interrupted first reading debate of the Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill and Auditor Regulation and External Reporting Bill, with the two bills being taken together.

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Laban and Electricity Reform

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 23, 2010 — 3:22 PM)

When Parliament resumed the acting Leader of the House Chris Finlayson told MPs that after a two week recess the Government would seek to progress a number of bills including the Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill, and retiring MP Winnie Laban would give her valedictory speech on October 12. After Question Time MPs began […]

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Parliament Today – Today’s Order Paper

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 23, 2010 — 12:34 PM)

After Question Time today Parliament will deal with Government business on the Order Paper. It is expected that the Electricity Industry Bill will pass its third reading.

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No Member’s Bill Ballot Today

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 23, 2010 — 11:16 AM)

The Office of the Clerk says there will be no ballot for Member’s Bills today as there are no spots available on the Order Paper.

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Liquor Bill Defeated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 22, 2010 — 9:58 PM)

The Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill was defeated at its second reading stage. The aim of the bill was to place restrictions on the granting of on-licences and off-licences under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989, but those opposing said it had been overtaken by wider reforms proposed by the Government. The […]

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Royal Society Changes Sent to Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 22, 2010 — 8:17 PM)

The Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill passed its first reading stage on a voice vote and was sent to the education and science select committee for consideration. Amongst other things the bill proposed extending the Royal Society’s role to coverage of the social sciences and humanities.

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Franklin Musuem Funding Bill Dismissed

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 22, 2010 — 7:40 PM)

The Franklin District Council (Contribution to Funding of Museums) Amendment Bill did not proceed on a voice vote as its purpose had been overtaken by the restructuring of Auckland councils

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Today In Parliament 22.09.10

by admin (Wednesday, September 22, 2010 — 5:31 PM)

Article – Tom Frewen Speaker gives green light for Labour to question the prime minister about Rodney Hide’s handling of the admission by his law and order spokesman, David Garrett, that he’d committed identity theft to get a false passport. Overexcited National backbenchers …

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Christ’s College Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 22, 2010 — 5:17 PM)

When Parliament resumed today a report by the Attorney-General’s on the Smokefree Environments (Removing Tobacco Displays) Amendment Bill was presented along with the annual reports of the Government Superannuation Fund and the Clerk of the House. Following the conclusion of Question Time and the General Debate. MPs held the second reading debate of the Christ’s […]

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Parliament Today

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 22, 2010 — 1:05 PM)

After Question Time today MPs will hold the General Debate before turning to Private Bills and Members Night. Amongst the bills on the Order Paper  are the Christ’s College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill and the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill.

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