Access Radio Week in Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 17, 2015 — 3:24 PM)

Extended version of the Week in Parliament, presented by Tom Frewen & Reesh Lyon.

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Questions to Ministers – Nov 17

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 17, 2015 — 11:40 AM)

NUK KORAKO to the Minister of Finance: What steps is the Government taking to support a more diverse and resilient New Zealand economy?

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Speaker at Centre of Dramatic Week

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 13, 2015 — 3:47 PM)

Complaint about Labour Leader Andrew Little and Chief Whip Chris Hipkins alleging political bias by the Speaker sent to Privileges Committee; Opposition fails to convince Speaker David Carter to force a withdrawal and apology from the Prime Minister John Key for claiming they “back rapists”; Commerce Committee reviews Crown Fibre Holdings; Education & Science Sub […]

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Bright-line Test Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 12, 2015 — 6:00 PM)

The Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill has passed its final reading.

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Debate on “Unparliamentary” Language

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 12, 2015 — 4:54 PM)

Labour and the Speaker disagree on what is and is not considered unparliamentary language; Government Ministers face questions from Opposition MPs about its record on sexual abuse; Commerce Committee holds Annual Review of Crown Fibre Holdings.

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International Finance Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 12, 2015 — 4:28 PM)

The International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill has passed its final reading.

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Members’ Bill Ballot – Nov 12

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 12, 2015 — 2:23 PM)

On Thursday, 12 November 2015 four places were available on the Order Paper for the first reading of a Member’s bill.

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Order of Business – Nov 12

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 12, 2015 — 1:53 PM)

Following Question Time, the House will look to progress the final readings of several Government Bills.

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Questions to Ministers – Nov 12

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 12, 2015 — 1:43 PM)

GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his reported statement made on the day Statistics New Zealand reported that 151,000 people were unemployed that “the Government did not intend to do anything specific to tackle rising unemployment”?

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Questions & Answers – Nov 12

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 12, 2015 — 8:38 AM)

TODD BARCLAY (National—Clutha-Southland): My question is to the Minister of Finance and asks: does he stand by his statement that building a more productive and competitive economy that supports jobs—[Interruption]

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Little & Hipkins Sent to Privileges

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 12, 2015 — 8:33 AM)

On Wednesday 11 November the Deputy Speaker delivered a ruling on a matter of privilege concerning reflections on the Speaker in comments made by Andrew Little and Chris Hipkins. The full ruling is as follows:

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Ruling on Unparliamentary Language

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 12, 2015 — 8:13 AM)

On Wednesday 11 November the Speaker David Carter delivered a ruling on Personal Reflections and Unparliamentary Language – Procedure for Objections. The ruling is as follows:

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Curran’s Telecomms Amendment Fails

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 12, 2015 — 7:41 AM)

Clare Curran’s  Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Amendment Bill has failed to pass its first reading.

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Shaw’s Climate Change Bill Fails

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 12, 2015 — 7:36 AM)

James  Shaw’s Climate Change (Divestment from Fossil Fuels) Bill has failed to pass its first reading.

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Sepuloni’s Pathway to Work Bill Fails

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 11, 2015 — 5:56 PM)

Carmel Sepuloni’s Social Security (Pathway to Work) Amendment Bill has failed to pass its first reading.

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Hughes’ Renewable Electricity Bill Fails

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 11, 2015 — 5:16 PM)

Gareth Hughes’ Electricity Industry (Small-Scale Renewable Distributed Generation) Amendment Bill has failed to pass it first reading.

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Opposition MPs Clash With Speaker

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 11, 2015 — 4:58 PM)

Opposition MPs clash with the Speaker over the Prime Minister’s comments on Tuesday regarding their support for Christmas Island detainees; Deputy Speaker Chester Borrows sends complaint about comments made about the Speaker by Andrew Little & Chris Hipkins to Privileges Committee.

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