Charter Schools Abolition Bill Fails

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 10, 2016 — 9:40 AM)

The Education (Charter Schools Abolition) Amendment Bill has failed to pass its first reading.

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Live Organ Donors Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 10, 2016 — 9:38 AM)

Tthe Compensation for Live Organ Donors Bill has passed its committee stage.

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Papawai and Kaikokirikiri Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 10, 2016 — 9:37 AM)

The Papawai and Kaikokirikiri Trusts Amendment Bill has passed its final reading unopposed.

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Govt Jobs Target Admission of Failure?

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 9, 2016 — 5:26 PM)

Government’s new youth employment scheme seen as an admission of failure by the Opposition. John Key and Andrew Little dispute each other’s figures, followed by Finance Minister, Bill English, having a similar argument with his Labour shadow, Grant Robertson, over statistics for income inequality. Government introduces colonoscopy figures as a measure of health of the […]

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Questions to Ministers – Nov 9

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 9, 2016 — 12:18 PM)

JAMES SHAW to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his answers to Oral Question No 4 in the House yesterday?

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Questions & Answers – Nov 8

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 9, 2016 — 10:46 AM)

Saudi Arabia Food Security Partnership—Prime Minister’s Statements and Legal Advice 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Why did he say, regarding the Saudi sheep deal, that “the view of Cabinet was that there had been a case that at least the investor could put up, that we may well have […]

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TPPA Amendment Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 9, 2016 — 10:43 AM)

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill has passed its committee stage.

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Drug Testing Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 8, 2016 — 8:11 PM)

The Bail (Drug and Alcohol Testing) Amendment Bill, the Parole (Drug and Alcohol Testing) Amendment Bill, the  Sentencing (Drug and Alcohol Testing) Amendment Bill, the Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) (Drug and Alcohol Testing) Amendment Bill, and the Returning Offenders (Management and Information) (Drug and Alcohol Testing) Amendment Bill have passed their final readings unopposed.  

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Electric Vehicles Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 8, 2016 — 8:10 PM)

The Energy Innovation (Electric Vehicles and Other Matters) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading unopposed and been referred to the Commerce Committee.  

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Access Week in the House

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 8, 2016 — 3:26 PM)

Extended Week in Parliament with Tom Frewen and Reesh Lyon with extra material on the demolition of two members’ bills and a new bill to get rid of the opening and closing addresses on radio and television in the campaigns for general elections.

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Questions to Ministers – Nov 8

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 8, 2016 — 12:09 PM)

ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Why did he say, regarding the Saudi sheep deal, that “the view of Cabinet was that there had been a case that at least the investor could put up, that we may well have to fight that in court”, and was he aware when he made that statement that […]

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Snap Debate Dominates Week

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 4, 2016 — 4:49 PM)

Snap debate on the Auditor-General’s report on her inquiry into the Saudi Arabia Food Security Partnership. The report clears Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, of corruption while being critical of a lack of transparency. Mr McCully defends himself in Question Time on Thursday. The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill passes its second reading by 60-59, the […]

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Election Amendment Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 4, 2016 — 11:48 AM)

The Broadcasting (Election Programmes and Election Advertising) Amendment Bill  has passed its first reading and been referred to the Justice and Electoral Committee to be reported by 4 March 2017.

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TPP Amendment Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 3, 2016 — 5:20 PM)

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill has passed its second reading.

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Debate & Questions on TPP Amendment

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 3, 2016 — 4:48 PM)

Legislation designed to ratify the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement passes its second reading – with the TPPA also the subject of Opposition questions to the trade minister.

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Questions & Answers – Nov 3

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 3, 2016 — 4:31 PM)

Better Public Services—Results 1. NUK KORAKO (National) 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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Questions to Ministers – Nov 3

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 3, 2016 — 1:46 PM)

NUK KORAKO 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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