Coroners Amendment Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 20, 2015 — 10:15 PM)

The Coroners Amendment Bill has passed its second reading.

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Taxation Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 20, 2015 — 9:22 PM)

The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16, Research and Development, and Remedial Matters) Bill has passed its second reading unopposed.

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Retirement Tax Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 20, 2015 — 5:52 PM)

The Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Bill has passed its final reading.

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NZ Super Amendment Passes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 20, 2015 — 5:49 PM)

The New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill has passed its final reading

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Stuttering Start to the Week in House

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 20, 2015 — 5:06 PM)

A stuttering start to the week as the Leader of the House, Gerry Brownlee, makes a mess of a motion congratulating the New Zealand Red Cross on 100 years service. Prime Minister John Key and his Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, aim rather obscure barbs at Opposition leader, Andrew Little. The Speaker refers a complaint about […]

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House Congratulates NZ Red Cross

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 20, 2015 — 4:27 PM)

Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee today put forward a notice of motion without debate, marking the centenary of the New Zealand Red Cross.

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Maritime NZ Referred to Privileges

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 20, 2015 — 4:23 PM)

The Speaker has today referred a complaint regarding Maritime New Zealand to the Privileges Committee.

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Construction Contracts Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 20, 2015 — 4:19 PM)

The Construction Contracts Amendment Bill has passed its final reading unopposed.

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Focus on Members’ Bills and TPPA

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 20, 2015 — 3:19 PM)

Extended version of the Week in Parliament with Tom Frewen and Reesh Lyon including extra questions about the TPPA from both sides of the House.

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Questions For Oral Answer October 20

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 20, 2015 — 11:45 AM)

1. Dr JIAN YANG 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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Today’s Questions for Oral Answer

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 20, 2015 — 11:34 AM)

Dr JIAN YANG 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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Today’s Order of Business

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 20, 2015 — 10:50 AM)

Following Question Time today, the Government will look progress the final readings of a number of bills, including:

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Coming Up This Week in Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 20, 2015 — 10:23 AM)

After question time on Tuesday, 20 October, the House is expected to advance a number of second and third readings of Government bills. Dr Russel Norman will give his valedictory statement on Thursday, 22 October.

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Government’s Majority Under Pressure

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 16, 2015 — 3:20 PM)

Labour leader Andrew Little runs into trouble with the Speaker, who rules Mr Little’s Health Homes Guarantee Bill – which was drawn from the members’ ballot on Thursday – was too similar to a previous bill debated within the last calendar year, something the Speaker said was a breach of Standing Orders; Health Minister Jonathan […]

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Standards and Accreditation Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 15, 2015 — 8:53 PM)

The Standards and Accreditation Bill has passed its final reading.

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Gambling Amendment Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 15, 2015 — 5:54 PM)

The Gambling Amendment Bill (No 3) has passed its final reading.

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Business Statement for Next Week

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 15, 2015 — 5:06 PM)

When the House resumes on Tuesday 20 October the Government will look to advance a number of second readings and committee stages on the order paper.

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