Home Carers Settlement Bill Introduced

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 24, 2015 — 2:14 PM)

A Bill to settle the long running dispute over payments to community-based caregivers was introduced when the House resumed at 2pm.

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Environmental Reporting Bill Set To Pass

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 24, 2015 — 1:21 PM)

The House rose at 1pm interrupting the third reading of the Environmental Reporting Bill.

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Fifth Flag Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 24, 2015 — 11:50 AM)

The New Zealand Flag Referendums Amendment Bill has passed its third reading.

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Questions For Oral Answer Sept 24

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 24, 2015 — 11:42 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon ANNETTE KING 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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House Resumes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 24, 2015 — 9:11 AM)

The House resumed at 9am with MPs debating the committee stage of the New Zealand Flag Referendums Amendment Bill.

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House Rises Interrupting Flag Debate

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 23, 2015 — 10:02 PM)

The House rose at 10pm interrupting the committee stage debate of the New Zealand Flag Referendums Amendment Bill.

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Flag Bill Completes Its First Reading

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 23, 2015 — 7:43 PM)

The New Zealand Flag Referendums Amendment Bill has completed its first reading.

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Questions and Answers – Sept 23

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 23, 2015 — 5:41 PM)

Questions to Ministers Economy—Management 1. BARBARA KURIGER (National—Taranaki – King Country) to the Minister of Finance : What steps is the Government taking to better position the economy to manage future uncertainty?

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PM Questioned on Flags & Pandas

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 23, 2015 — 5:07 PM)

Prime Minister John Key faces Opposition questions about the upcoming Flags Referendums, as well as his stated love of pandas.

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House Goes Into Urgency For Flag Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 23, 2015 — 4:51 PM)

The House has gone into Urgency to pass through all stages the New Zealand Flag Referendums Amendment Bill to allow the Red Peak flag into the upcoming referendum.

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ACC Bill Passes Ahead Of Urgency Motion

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 23, 2015 — 4:43 PM)

New rules around ACC levies and finances have passed into law this afternoon.

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Flag Bill Leave Denied

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 23, 2015 — 2:08 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm leave was sought to introduce a bill to increase the number of flags in the referendum from four to five.

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Questions For Oral Answer Sept 23

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 23, 2015 — 11:37 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. BARBARA KURIGER to the Minister of Finance: What steps is the Government taking to better position the economy to manage future uncertainty?

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New ACC Rules Set To Pass Into Law

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 23, 2015 — 10:43 AM)

New rules around ACC levies and finances are set to pass into law this afternoon.

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House Rises

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 22, 2015 — 10:03 PM)

The House rose just before 10pm interrupting the committee stage of the Construction Contracts Amendment Bill.

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Korea Trade Deal Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 22, 2015 — 8:40 PM)

The Tariff (Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea) Amendment Bill completed its committee stage.

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Questions and Answers – Sept 22

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 22, 2015 — 5:39 PM)

Questions to Ministers Prime Minister—Statements 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister Does he stand by all his statements after almost seven years as Prime Minister? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes. I particularly stand by the statement I made when that member became the leader of the Labour Party, […]

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