EPA Amendment Bill Fails

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 16, 2016 — 9:23 PM)

The Environmental Protection Authority (Protection of Environment) Amendment Bill in the name of Labour’s Meka Whaitiri has failed to pass its second reading.

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Wellington Town Belt Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 16, 2016 — 8:31 PM)

The Wellington Town Belt Bill has passed its second reading on a voice vote.

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Christian Churches Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 16, 2016 — 8:30 PM)

The committee stage of the Christian Churches New Zealand Property Trust Board Empowering Bill has been completed.

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Come Back Russel – Bill Misses You

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 16, 2016 — 4:59 PM)

Finance Minister, Bill English, laments the departure of “sensible” Russel Norman from the Greens leadership as the government and opposition continue their argument over the impact of lower milk prices and the appropriate response – if any. Labour’s calls for action on banks is ridiculed by National who accuse them of going back to the […]

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Manawatu Settlement Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 16, 2016 — 1:28 PM)

The Rangitāne o Manawatu Claims Settlement Bill has passed first reading and been referred to the Māori Affairs Committee.

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Taranaki Settlement Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 16, 2016 — 1:26 PM)

The Taranaki Iwi Claims Settlement Bill has passed first reading and been referred to the Māori Affairs Committee.

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Te Atiawa Settlement Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 16, 2016 — 11:59 AM)

The Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Bill has passed first reading and been referred to the Māori Affairs Committee.

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Questions to Ministers – March 16

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 16, 2016 — 11:50 AM)

ANDREW LITTLE 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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Questions & Answers – March 15

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 16, 2016 — 10:48 AM)

Better Public Services—Progress 1. Dr SHANE RETI (National—Whangarei) to the Minister of Finance: What progress is the Government making in its programme to get better results from public services?

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Substance Addiction Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 15, 2016 — 9:55 PM)

The Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Bill has passed its first reading.

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Land Transfer Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 15, 2016 — 9:01 PM)

The Land Transfer Bill has passed its first reading on a voice vote.

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Kermadec Sanctuary Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 15, 2016 — 6:55 PM)

The Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill has passed its first reading on a voice vote.

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Scrappy Start to Week

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 15, 2016 — 4:53 PM)

Scrappy start to the week with John Key and Winston Peters having a right honourable stoush, each accusing the other of misleading the House and demanding an apology. The Speaker, David Carter, was having none of that and was repeatedly back on his feet restoring order. Questions for the prime minister were dominated by the […]

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Extra! Extra! Week in Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 15, 2016 — 3:14 PM)

Extended version of the Week in Parliament with additional material from Tuesday’s snap debate on the Health Ministry’s head office funding bungle and the second reading debate on a bill to put some of the local back in Canterbury’s local government.

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Questions to Ministers – March 15

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 15, 2016 — 11:47 AM)

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Finance: What progress is the Government making in its programme to get better results from public services?

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Substance Addiction Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Monday, March 14, 2016 — 9:58 PM)

The Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Bill has passed its first reading.

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Govt’s Concession Opposition’s Win

by Desk Editor (Friday, March 11, 2016 — 3:34 PM)

Government caves into Opposition demands over zero hours contracts in order to get support for its Employment Standards Legislation; Finance Minister faces questions about drop in dairy prices; Reserve Bank Governor reduces Official Cash Rate and appears before the Finance & Expenditure Committee; Petition calling for commemoration of New Zealand Land Wars presented to Maori […]

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