Next Week’s Business Statement

by Desk Editor (Friday, March 11, 2016 — 12:09 PM)

Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee’s Business Statement for next week:

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Questions & Answers – March 10

by Desk Editor (Friday, March 11, 2016 — 10:15 AM)

Finance, Minister—Statements 1. GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central) to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all his statements?

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Environment Canterbury Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 10, 2016 — 6:00 PM)

The Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill has passed its second reading.

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Zero Hours Bill Passes Unanimously

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 10, 2016 — 4:50 PM)

Five bills split from the Employment Standards Legislation Bill unanimously pass final reading – including law changes around zero hours contacts & paid parental leave; Bill English faces questions about dairy prices in light of the lowering of the Official Cash Rate; Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler appears before the Finance and Expenditure Committee to […]

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Employment Standards Legislation Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 10, 2016 — 4:27 PM)

Five Bills split from the Employment Standards Legislation Bill have unanimously passed final reading.

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Health Ministry Spending – Snap Debate

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 10, 2016 — 2:31 PM)

Full transcript of the Urgent Debate on the Ministry of Health’s Financial Management of Building Project, which took place on Tuesday 8 March.

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Questions to Ministers – March 10

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 10, 2016 — 1:13 PM)

GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all his statements?

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Questions & Answers – March 9

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 10, 2016 — 9:32 AM)

Tax System—Overseas Ownership of New Zealand Properties 1. FLETCHER TABUTEAU (NZ First) to the Minister of Revenue: Is he satisfied with all legislation regarding tax on property sales to foreigners?

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Weathertight Homes Bill Progresses

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

The Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill has passed its final reading on a voice vote.

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Business Number Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 9, 2016 — 9:10 PM)

The New Zealand Business Number Bill has passed its second reading.

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Māori Language Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 9, 2016 — 9:05 PM)

Te Pire mō Te Reo Māori / the Māori Language Bill has passed it second reading.

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Budget Policy Debate Completed

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 9, 2016 — 6:05 PM)

The two-hour debate on the Budget Policy Statement Debate has ended in a majority vote in favour of the Government.

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PM & Deputy Grilled on Dairy Prices

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 9, 2016 — 4:51 PM)

Prime Minister John Key and Finance Minister Bill English face questions about falling dairy prices; Maori Affairs Committee receives petition calling for a national day to commemorate the New Zealand Land Wars.

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Questions to Ministers – March 9

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 9, 2016 — 12:11 PM)

FLETCHER TABUTEAU to the Minister of Revenue: Is he satisfied with all legislation regarding tax on property sales to foreigners?

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Employment Legislation Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 8, 2016 — 9:59 PM)

The committee stage of the Employment Standards Legislation Bill has been completed. The bill was divided into the following bills:

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Questions & Answers – March 8

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 8, 2016 — 5:36 PM)

Government Financial Position—Current Account Deficit 1. BRETT HUDSON (National) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received about progress in improving New Zealand’s external financial position—particularly in bringing down the longstanding current account deficit?

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Snap Debate on Health Spending Bungle

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 8, 2016 — 5:27 PM)

Labour scores big hit in snap debate on exposure of financial mismanagement in Ministry of Health’s refurbishment of its Wellington head office. Health minister Jonathan Coleman roundly condemned by all opposition parties for his responses in the debate and his attacks on his Labour shadow, Annette King.

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