Passport Bill Completes Committee Stage

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 22, 2015 — 5:36 PM)

The Passports Amendment Bill (No 2) has completed its committee stage.

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Mallard Throws Out Nick Smith

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 22, 2015 — 5:14 PM)

Drama as debate interrupted after former ACC minister, Nick Smith, ejected from the chamber by assistant speaker, Trevor Mallard, who then ordered the sergeant-at-arms to bring the minister back to withdraw and apologise for remarks that he considered derogatory to himself as chairman. Opposition orchestrate their questions to the prime minister so that John Key […]

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Minister Ejected During ACC Debate

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 22, 2015 — 4:53 PM)

The unusual event of a minister being ejected from the House while in the chair took place during the committee stage of the Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Bill this afternoon.

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Access Week in Parliament 22-09-15

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 22, 2015 — 4:20 PM)

Extended version of the Week in Parliament, produced for Access Radio and presented by Tom Frewen & Reesh Lyon.

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The House Resumes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 22, 2015 — 2:06 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm Treasury’s Statement of Intent was presented.

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Questions For Oral Answer Sept 22

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 22, 2015 — 11:37 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements after almost seven years as Prime Minister?

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Grinding Through Committee Stages

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 22, 2015 — 10:44 AM)

The Government is planning to grind its way through the committee stages of a number of bills today.

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Knife-Edge Votes on Members’ Bills

by Desk Editor (Friday, September 18, 2015 — 3:20 PM)

Sue Moroney’s Paid Parental Leave Bill passes first reading by 61 votes to 60 with the support of United Future’s Peter Dunne; MPs’ references to absent members raise objections; Privileges Committee tables report on social media in the House; Gerry Brownlee indicates extended hours next week – to the disgruntlement of the Opposition; David Parker […]

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Questions And Answers Sept 17

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 17, 2015 — 8:45 PM)

Questions to Ministers State-owned Enterprises—Financial Returns 1. DAVID SEYMOUR (Leader—ACT) to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises : Is he satisfied with the financial returns being achieved from the Government’s portfolio of State-owned enterprises?

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House Rises

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 17, 2015 — 6:01 PM)

The House rose just before 6pm after the completion of the second reading of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill.

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Korean Trade Deal Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 17, 2015 — 4:58 PM)

The second reading debate of the Tariff (Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea) Amendment Bill has been completed with NZ First and the Greens opposed.

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Govt Questioned On Climate Refugees

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 17, 2015 — 4:40 PM)

Government questioned about its position on climate refugees; Questions also about the Government’s blocking of the sale of Lochinver Station to Chinese interests; Health Minister Jonathan Coleman ejected from Chamber; Peter Boshier appointed as next Chief Ombudsman.

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ACC Bill Completes Second Reading

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 17, 2015 — 4:27 PM)

The Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Bill has completed its second reading with guarded support from most MPs.

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Extended Hours Next Week For Third Readings

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 17, 2015 — 2:24 PM)

The Government will use Extended Hours provisions next Thursday to pass a number of bills.

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Members’ Bills Drawn

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 17, 2015 — 12:11 PM)

Three bills were drawn from the Members’ Ballot today:

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ACC Bill To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 17, 2015 — 12:05 PM)

Parliament will debate an ACC bill when it sits this afternoon.

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Pool Fencing Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 17, 2015 — 11:46 AM)

A bill overhauling rules around the fencing of pools has been sent to select committee.

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