Questions for Oral Answer – 19 August 2010

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Press Release – Office of the Clerk # Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that the Government has an “unrelenting focus on jobs and work”? # DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received …

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Today In Parliament 18.08.10

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Article – Tom Frewen Labour wins snap debate on resignation of Heather Roy as a minister and change of deputy leadership in the ACT party. Auckland Grammar School Headmaster John Morris makes a submission on the Education Amendment Bill Number Two, to the Education and …

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Questions and Answers – 18 August 2010

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Press Release – Office of the Clerk Economy—Reports; Recession—Prime Minister’s Statements; Foreshore and Seabed Act Review—Extent of Customary Title; Savings, Compulsory—Prime Minister’s Statements; Internet, Child Safety—Police Initiatives

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Questions for Oral Answer – 18 August 2010

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Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy?

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Questions and Answers – 17 August 2010

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Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Hon PHIL GOFF (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his statement that by March 2010 New Zealand will be coming out of the recession “reasonably aggressively”?

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Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 17.08.10

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Article – Tom Frewen Chris Carter’s has his independence declared for him by the Speaker. Bill English gets into trouble for not answering a question, then saying too much. And Darren Hughes tries to introduce his drink driving bill. Annette King questions ACC Minister …

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Questions for Oral Answer – 17 August 2010

by admin (Tuesday, August 17, 2010 — 12:02 AM)

Press Release – Office of the Clerk # Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that by March 2010 New Zealand will be coming out of the recession “reasonably aggressively”? # CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy? …

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The Week In Parliament 13.08.10

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Article – Tom Frewen Two committees took advantage of the week’s break to go on the road The Maori Affairs Committee was in Rotorua to hear submissions on a bill giving iwi a role in management of the Waikato River. And Reesh Lyon went with the Education and Science Committee …

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Week In Parliament 06.08.10

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Article – Tom Frewen Opposition and Government continue argument over New Zealand’s wage gap with Australia. Third reading of the Appropriation Bill. Parliament passes notice of motion expressing sorrow at the death of Lt Timothy O’Donnell. Four Member’s Bills fail to gain enough …

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Today In Parliament 05.08.10

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Article – Tom Frewen Opposition requests for ministers to stand up and take responsibility for various issues fall on deaf ears. Labour’s Grant Roberston accuses National of “Government by Google”.

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Questions and Answers – 5 August 2010

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Press Release – Office of the Clerk Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart—Number of Houses Insulated; Employment Rate—Comparison with Australia; Pork Industry Board—Fulfilment of Core Functions; Income Gap—Parity with Australia by 2025

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Questions for Oral Answer – 5 August 2010

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Press Release – Office of the Clerk # Dr CAM CALDER to the Minister of Energy and Resources: How many houses have been insulated through the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart home insulation scheme? # Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement “the employment …

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Questions and Answers – 4 August 2010

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Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. Income Gap—Parity with Australia; 2. Telecommunications—Mobile Phone Termination Rates; 3. Income Gap—Parity; 4. Irrigation—Community Irrigation Scheme

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Today In Parliament 04.08.10

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Article – Tom Frewen Parliament mourns the death in Afghanistan of Lieutenant Timothy O’Donnell, the first New Zealand soldier to be killed in combat in a decade. Law and Order Committee hears submissions on the Courts and Criminal Matters Bill.

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Questions for Oral Answer – 4 August 2010

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Press Release – Office of the Clerk # Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Why does he continue to deny that during his term as Prime Minister, the wage gap between Australian and New Zealand workers has grown, when both the figures he tabled in the House last week and the Parliamentary …

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Questions and Answers – 3 August 2010

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Press Release – Office of the Clerk Electricity—Generation from Renewable Resources; Income and Employment Gap—Parity with Australia; Economy—Front-line Public Services and Value for Money; Child Abuse—Minister’s Statement

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Questions for Oral Answer – 3 August 2010

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Press Release – Office of the Clerk # Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM to the Minister of Energy and Resources: What phased milestones does he have, if any, to achieve his aspirational goal of 90 percent electricity generation from renewable sources by 2025, as stated in his draft energy strategy? …

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