RSA Licensing Bill Passes All Stages

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 6, 2016 — 4:46 PM)

The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for RNZRSA Clubs from Special Licencing Requirements for Anzac Day) Amendment Bill has been passed through all stages unopposed

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Questions to Ministers – April 6

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 6, 2016 — 12:29 PM)

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

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ECan Transition Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 5, 2016 — 10:05 PM)

The Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill has passed its committee stage.

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Greens’ “Barking Mad” Bill Blocked

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 5, 2016 — 5:46 PM)

The big question in Question Time arose from the allegation in leaked documents called the Panama Papers that New Zealand is a tax haven. Prime Minister John Key says tax havens are secret and New Zealand cannot be one because it has disclosure rules. Greens member’s bill opening trusts to scrutiny is blocked by the […]

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Is NZ a Tax Haven? PM Says “No”

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 5, 2016 — 4:01 PM)

Extended version of the Week in Parliament with Tom Frewen and Reesh Lyon with Tuesday’s Questions about tax havens. Is New Zealand a tax haven – opposition leaders say “yes” but the prime minister says “No”.

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Questions to Ministers – April 5

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 5, 2016 — 12:41 PM)

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: How does he stand by all his statements?

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Chch Regeneration & RNZ Bills Passed

by Desk Editor (Friday, April 1, 2016 — 3:02 PM)

Radio New Zealand Amendment Bill passes after almost 7 years on the Order Paper; Christchurch Regeneration Bill also passes final reading – but not before a major overhaul; Deputy Prime Minister Bill English fields questions on flag referendum & paddling pools; Transport & Industrial Relations Committee hears concerns about MBIE employment mediation outsourcing; Maori Affairs […]

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Questions and Answers – March 31

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 31, 2016 — 8:31 PM)

Welfare Reforms—Support for Families 1. ALASTAIR SCOTT (National—Wairarapa) to the Minister of Finance: What changes is the Government making to increase support for families in need from 1 April?

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Christchurch Regeneration Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 31, 2016 — 4:52 PM)

The Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill has passed its final reading on a voice vote.

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Questions on Paddling Pools & More

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 31, 2016 — 4:50 PM)

Government uses questions to its ministers to highlight law changes in paid-parental leave, workplace health and safety and increased support for families in need, effective from April 1, while the Opposition seeks to expose problems with hospital food, petty rules for paddling pools and short-payment of holiday pay in computerised payrolls.

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Questions to Ministers – March 31

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 31, 2016 — 11:45 AM)

ALASTAIR SCOTT to the Minister of Finance: What changes is the Government making to increase support for families in need from 1 April?

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Questions & Answers – March 30

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 31, 2016 — 9:34 AM)

Tax System—Multinational Enterprises 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement with regard to multinational corporations that “I suspect they are legally paying their correct amount of tax; the question is are they ethically paying the right amount of tax. It feels hard to believe that […]

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Radio New Zealand Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 30, 2016 — 10:14 PM)

The Radio New Zealand Amendment Bill has passed final reading on a voice vote.

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Quake-prone Buildings Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 30, 2016 — 10:11 PM)

The committee stage of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill has been completed.

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Business Number Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 30, 2016 — 10:09 PM)

The committee stage of the New Zealand Business Number Bill has been completed.

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Finance Minister Denies NZ Post Sell-Off

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 30, 2016 — 4:39 PM)

Finance Minister Bill English bats away speculation about a partial sell-off of New Zealand Post; Mr English also fields questions on behalf the Minister for Building and Housing; Stuart Nash puts questions to Police Minister Judith Collins; Maori Affairs Committee briefed on the TPPA and how it affects Maori.

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Questions to Ministers – March 30

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 30, 2016 — 11:47 AM)

ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement with regard to multinational corporations that “I suspect they are legally paying their correct amount of tax; the question is are they ethically paying the right amount of tax. It feels hard to believe that they are”?

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