Taxation Simplification Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 13, 2016 — 10:30 AM)

The Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill has passed its second reading on a voice vote.

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Taxation Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 13, 2016 — 10:27 AM)

The Taxation (Residential Land Withholding Tax, GST on Online Services, and Student Loans) Bill has passed its committee stage.

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Tax Havens Remain Under Spotlight

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 12, 2016 — 5:20 PM)

The prime minister, John Key, faces more questions about tax havens. Opposition leader’s tabling of his tax records not matched by the PM. John Shewan’s appointment to head inquiry into the law surrounding foreign trusts is questioned by Winston Peters. Request for snap debate on the issue declined by the Speaker, David Carter.

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Questions & Answers – 12 April 2016

by alastair (Tuesday, April 12, 2016 — 5:18 PM)

Questions for oral answer 12 April 2016 1. Panama Papers—Prime Minister’s Statements [Sitting date: 12 April 2016. Volume:712;Page:2. Text is subject to correction.] 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his statements in relation to the Panama Papers? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes. […]

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Pecuniary Interests of MPs to 31 Jan 2016.

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 12, 2016 — 5:10 PM)

Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament to 31 January 2016. For the latest list of MPs’ pecuniary interests, please follow the above link.

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Brownlee Slams Chief Ombudsman

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 12, 2016 — 3:42 PM)

Extended version of The Week in Parliament with Tom Frewen and Reesh Lyon including exclusive audio of Gerry Brownlee challenging the Speaker, David Carter, over the transfer of a question and attacking the new chief ombudsman, Judge Peter Boshier, over comments he made in a recent television interview.

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Questions to Ministers – April 12

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 12, 2016 — 11:56 AM)

ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his statements in relation to the Panama Papers?

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NZ a Tax Haven? Yeah Nah.

by Desk Editor (Friday, April 8, 2016 — 5:09 PM)

Government rejects allegations that New Zealand is a tax haven, the subject of many questions from Opposition parties. Their requests for an urgent debate on the allegations is rejected by the Speaker, David Carter, who also declines a Greens request for a snap debate on the government’s proposal to sell 45% of Kiwibank’s shares to […]

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Questions & Answers – April 7

by Desk Editor (Friday, April 8, 2016 — 2:03 PM)

Government Investment—Reports 1. ALASTAIR SCOTT (National—Wairarapa) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received about the management of the Government’s major investment projects?

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Māori Language Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 7, 2016 — 6:14 PM)

The Te Pire mō Te Reo Māori / Māori Language Bill has passed its committee stage.

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Brownlee Criticises Chief Ombudsman

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 7, 2016 — 6:06 PM)

Gerry Brownlee makes unprecedented attack on the new chief ombudsman. Winston Peters thrown out for the second day in a row but finds an unlikely ally in the committee rooms. Finance Minister says only opposition parties think that New Zealand is a tax haven.

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Offices of Parliament Funding Agreed

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 7, 2016 — 4:17 PM)

A motion regarding an Address to the Governor-General on appropriations of Offices of Parliament has been agreed to.

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Questions to Ministers – April 7

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 7, 2016 — 1:12 PM)

ALASTAIR SCOTT to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received about the management of the Government’s major investment projects?

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Auckland Council Amendment Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 7, 2016 — 7:32 AM)

The Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Bill (No 3) has passed it committee stage on a voice vote.

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Wellington Town Belt Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 7, 2016 — 7:29 AM)

The Wellington Town Belt Bill has passed its committee stage on a voice vote.

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Christian Churches Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 7, 2016 — 7:26 AM)

The Christian Churches New Zealand Property Trust Board Empowering Bill has passed its final reading on a voice vote.

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Tax Haven Questions – Day Two

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 6, 2016 — 5:09 PM)

Prime Minister stands firm on statements that New Zealand is not a tax haven, despite more allegations from the leaders of all three main opposition parties. Winston Peters leaves the chamber after a dispute with the Speaker over the PM’s answer to a question claiming the government is capping travel expenditure on Gold Card. Finance […]

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