Surplus at Expense of Quake Repairs?

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 15, 2015 — 4:57 PM)

Finance minister, Bill English, rejects claims from his Labour shadow, Grant Robertson, that his first operating surplus since taking office was won at the expense of repairs to Canterbury earthquake damage. Mr English also faces questions from the Greens’ Jan Logie about the number of women in National’s Cabinet. In the committee rooms, the Justice […]

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Passports Extension Passes Final Reading

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 15, 2015 — 4:12 PM)

The Passports Amendment Bill (No 2) has passed its final reading on a voice vote.

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Speaker Rules on Healthy Homes Bill

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 15, 2015 — 3:38 PM)

The Speaker David Carter has delivered a ruling on Andrew Little’s Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill (No 2), and its similarity to a previous bill before the House.

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Today’s Order of Business

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 15, 2015 — 12:32 PM)

Following question time at 2pm, MPs will debate the third reading of the Passports Amendment Bill (No 2).

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Questions For Oral Answer October 15

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 15, 2015 — 11:49 AM)

1. GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the Prime Minister with respect to achieving surplus, “Yeah, for a few hundred million we could go and slash you know, fundamentally, health, education and welfare. They’re the only …

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Questions and Answers – Oct 14

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 15, 2015 — 10:53 AM)

1. CHRIS BISHOP (National) to the Minister of Finance : Does he stand by his statement that the Government’s top fiscal priority is “returning to surplus this year and maintaining surpluses in the future”?

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Questions & Answers October 14

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 15, 2015 — 8:42 AM)

Questions to Ministers Health Services—Access 1.Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Minister of Health : What responsibility, if any, does he take for a lack of access to health services for New Zealanders?

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Cosgrove’s Keep Kiwibank Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 14, 2015 — 9:39 PM)

Clayton Cosgrove’s Keep Kiwibank Bill has passed its first reading and been sent to the Finance & Expenditure Select Committee.

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Rurawhe’s Under-Secretary Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 14, 2015 — 8:33 PM)

Adrian Rurawhe’s Official Information (Parliamentary Under-Secretaries) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading and been sent to the Government Administration Committee.

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Social Worker Registration Bill Fails

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 14, 2015 — 6:59 PM)

Carmel Sepuloni’s Social Workers Registration (Mandatory Registration) Amendment Bill has failed to pass its first reading.

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Goff’s Charter Schools Bill Binned

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 14, 2015 — 5:40 PM)

Phil Goff’s Education (Charter Schools Curriculum) Amendment Bill has failed to pass its first reading.

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Committee Starts Euthanasia Inquiry

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 14, 2015 — 5:12 PM)

Former Labour MP, Maryan Street, makes first submission to the Health Committee’s inquiry into public attitudes to euthanasia. Current Labour MP, Sue Moroney, also kicks off submissions on her paid parental leave bill. Government uses Question Time and General Debate to pat itself on the back for TPPA and $414 million surplus. Health Minister, Jonathan […]

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Today’s Questions to Ministers

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 14, 2015 — 12:16 PM)

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that the Government’s top fiscal priority is “returning to surplus this year and maintaining surpluses in the future”?

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Today’s Order of Business

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 14, 2015 — 12:15 PM)

Following question time at 2pm, MPs will undertake the weekly General Debate before moving on to a number of members’ bills – beginning with Phil Goff’s Education (Charter Schools Curriculum) Amendment Bill.

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Questions For Oral Answer October 14

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 14, 2015 — 12:14 PM)

1. CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that the Government’s top fiscal priority is “returning to surplus this year and maintaining surpluses in the future”?

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Agri Compounds & Vet Meds Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 14, 2015 — 8:39 AM)

Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Amendment Bill sent to Primary Production Select Committee.

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Taxation Simplification Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 14, 2015 — 8:34 AM)

Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill passed its first reading on a voice vote and was sent to the Finance & Expenditure Committee.

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