Coming Up This Week in Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 3, 2015 — 8:07 AM)

This week sees the House return after a one week break. The Government has indicated that it plans to advance a number of bills during the week.

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Employment Bill Hearing in Auckland

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 30, 2015 — 4:03 PM)

With Parliament on a one-week adjournment, only one select committee met – that was the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee, which traveled to Auckland on Tuesday for submissions on the Minimum Wage (Contractor Remuneration) Amendment and Employment Standards Legislation Bills; We also take a look back to the week before the adjournment, when MPs debated […]

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MPs Hear Some of Norman’s Wisdom

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 27, 2015 — 12:29 PM)

Access Week in Parliament, extended version with Russel Norman’s valedictory.

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Russel Norman Delivers Valedictory

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 23, 2015 — 3:42 PM)

Former Green Party co-leader Russel Norman delivers his valedictory speech; Government faces questions on crime statistics, childhood obesity, foreign investment and the environment; House makes progress on first reading of the Christchurch Regeneration Bill; A petition signed by over 7000 people, calling for ban on the roadside tethering of goats is presented to the Primary […]

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Questions & Answers 23 October

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 23, 2015 — 12:58 PM)

1. DARROCH BALL (NZ First) to the Minister for Social Development : Does she stand by all her statements?

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Greater Chch Regeneration Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 22, 2015 — 5:06 PM)

The Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill has passed its first reading unopposed and been sent to the Local Government and Environment Committee, to be reported back by February 25th.

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State of Environment Under Question

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 22, 2015 — 4:32 PM)

Environment Minister Nick Smith faces questions about the state of New Zealand’s rivers in light of this week’s the Environment Aotearoa Report; Jacinda Ardern questions Police Minister Anne Tolley about crime resolution statistics; Phil Twyford ejected from chamber following a heated exchange with Social Housing minister Paula Bennett; Petition calling for ban on roadside tethering […]

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Brownlee’s Latest Business Statement

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 22, 2015 — 3:21 PM)

Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee has delivered a business statement for the week following the upcoming adjournment.

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Today’s Questions to Ministers

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 22, 2015 — 11:46 AM)

DARROCH BALL to the Minister for Social Development: Does she stand by all her statements?

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Today’s Order of Business

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 22, 2015 — 10:44 AM)

Following Question Time, the House will look to make progress on a number of Chriscthruch-related Bills, including:

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Questions & Answers October 21

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 22, 2015 — 10:35 AM)

1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Given his answer to Oral Question No. 2 yesterday, why doesn’t he want to see “excessive rural land sold to overseas buyers” and see New Zealanders become tenants in our own country?

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Waitangi Trust Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 22, 2015 — 8:37 AM)

The committee stage of the Waitangi National Trust Board Amendment Bill has been completed.

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Organised Crime Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 22, 2015 — 8:34 AM)

The committee stage of the Organised Crime and Anti-corruption Legislation Bill was completed. The bill was divided into the following bills:

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Adams on Crime Stats & Broadband

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 21, 2015 — 4:55 PM)

Amy Adams answers questions on crime statistics and broadband – and gets a ringing endorsement from her Prime Minister; Andrew Little asks John Key about foreign investment in land; Two Government backbenchers have their members’ bills up before select committees.

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Questions For Oral Answer October 21

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 21, 2015 — 11:38 AM)

1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Given his answer to Oral Question No 2 yesterday, why doesn’t he want to see “excessive rural land sold to overseas buyers” and see New Zealanders become tenants in our own country?

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Today’s Order of Business

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 21, 2015 — 10:45 AM)

After Question Time and the General Debate, the House will look to make progress on the committee stages of a number of Government bills.

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Questions & Answers October 20

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 21, 2015 — 8:27 AM)

1. Dr JIAN YANG (National) to the Minister of Finance : Does he stand by his statement regarding the Government’s fiscal approach that “we decided to support the most vulnerable, maintain benefits and focus on better public services, rather than cut spending”?

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