Questions & Answers – March 29

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

Economy—Reports 1. ANDREW BAYLY (National—Hunua) to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received on the New Zealand economy?

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Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 29, 2016 — 10:04 PM)

The Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading.

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Horticulture Authority Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 29, 2016 — 9:59 PM)

The New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Bill has passed first reading.

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Chch Regeneration Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 29, 2016 — 5:58 PM)

The committee stage of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill has been completed.

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Labour Cashes in on PM’s Flag Defeat

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 29, 2016 — 5:08 PM)

Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister and Minister in Charge of the Flag Referendums, Bill English was the inevitable fall guy when the Opposition used Question Time to extract maximum political mileage from the defeat of the PM’s preferred new flag design in the second referendum. Other questions included requests for Environment Minister, Nick Smith, to […]

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English Takes Flag Flak for his PM

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 29, 2016 — 4:12 PM)

Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Bill English, takes a bullet for his PM, John Key, from an Opposition determined to extract maximum embarrassment over referendum’s rejection of the new flag design. Environment Minister, Nick Smith, wades into criticism of government’s stance on swimmable rivers. Serjeant-at-arms, Brent Smith, hands over the Mace after 14 years’ […]

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Questions to Ministers – March 29

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 29, 2016 — 1:47 PM)

ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received on the New Zealand economy?

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Outgoing Serjeant-at-Arms Farewelled

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 23, 2016 — 8:49 PM)

With Parliament on a one week adjournment, we speak with retiring Serjeant-at-Arms Brent Smith – who held the role for 14 years. There’s also a preview of the week ahead via the business statement from Leader of the House, Gerry Brownlee.

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Week in Parliament: Directors Cut

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 22, 2016 — 12:02 PM)

An extended version of the Week in Parliament – featuring Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox’s concerns over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill; Questions to the Primary Industries Minister about log exports; Commerce Minister Paul Goldsmith gives a rundown on the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Amendment Bill.

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House Takes a Break Before Easter

by Desk Editor (Friday, March 18, 2016 — 5:23 PM)

Maori Party joins National and Act to defeat a member’s bill clarifying the purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency. Privileges Committee reports on complaints that Labour leader, Andrew Little, and his chief whip, Chris Hipkins, alleged that the Speaker was biased towards the government. The committee recommended that Labour’s expressions of regret be accepted. Question […]

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Questions & Answers – March 17

by Desk Editor (Friday, March 18, 2016 — 11:25 AM)

Intelligence and Security Committee—Advice 1. METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister: Was he advised, prior to 8 December 2015, that the so called “jihadi brides” he referred to during the Intelligence and Security Committee meeting were all resident in Australia and did not leave from New Zealand?

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Wine & Spirits Registration Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 17, 2016 — 6:01 PM)

The Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Amendment Bill has passed first reading on a voice vote and been referred to the Primary Production Committee.

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Chch Regeneration Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 17, 2016 — 5:00 PM)

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

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Complications in Chamber & Committee

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 17, 2016 — 4:54 PM)

Gerry Brownlee and Steven Joyce step in to field questions on behalf of the Prime Minister and his Deputy; Jo Goodhew returns in her role of speaking on behalf of her senior minster to answer questions about herself as associate minister; Economist George Barker criticises a Government-backed cost-benefit analysis of TPPA copyright term extensions in […]

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Questions to Ministers – March 17

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 17, 2016 — 12:06 PM)

METIRIA TUREI to the Prime Minister: Was he advised, prior to 8 December 2015, that the so called “jihadi brides” he referred to during the Intelligence and Security Committee meeting were all resident in Australia and did not leave from New Zealand?

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Questions & Answers – March 16

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 17, 2016 — 10:09 AM)

Dairy Industry—Estimates on Dairy Farm Receiverships 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: What were the estimates given to him in his conversations with banks about the number of dairy farmers that are likely to go into receivership and leave the land?

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Auckland Council Amendment Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 16, 2016 — 9:35 PM)

Alfred Ngaro’s Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Bill (No 3) has passed second reading.

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