Speaker Warns MPs Over Interjections

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 15, 2015 — 4:48 PM)

Speaker David Carter warns MPs about excessive interjections – and also the length of questions and answers; Prime Minister faces questions about Climate Change and the Flag Referendum.

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Access Week in Parliament 15-09-15

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 15, 2015 — 2:36 PM)

An extended version of the Week in Parliament, presented by Reesh Lyon and featuring Tracey Barnett’s full submission to the Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade Committee regarding the current situation for refugees in New Zealand.

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Parliament Resumes With Papers And Reports

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 15, 2015 — 2:12 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm the Standards Council’s statement of performance expectations was presented.

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Questions For Oral Answer Sept 15

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 15, 2015 — 12:03 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: What did he mean by his statement, “we want Housing New Zealand to be doing the best job it can”?

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Asian Investment Bank Debate

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 15, 2015 — 10:42 AM)

MPs will debate New Zealand’s membership of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank when Parliament sits today.

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Syrian Refugee Crisis Dominates Week

by Desk Editor (Saturday, September 12, 2015 — 9:18 AM)

Government faces questions on its response to the Syrian refugee crisis, which is also the subject of a briefing to the Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade Committee; Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler reduces the Official Cash Rate to 2.75% – providing more question fodder for the Opposition; Government passes two Treaty Settlements and a Tax […]

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Labour To Support Korean Trade Deal

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 10, 2015 — 6:01 PM)

The second reading debate of the Tariff (Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea) Amendment Bill was interrupted when the House rose at 6pm with Labour indicating they would support the bill with one misgiving.

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Questions and Answers – Sept 10

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 10, 2015 — 5:30 PM)

Questions to Ministers Economy—Reports 1. ANDREW BAYLY (National—Hunua) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on the New Zealand economy?

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Passport Extension Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 10, 2015 — 5:01 PM)

A bill extending the life of passports from five years to ten years has progressed.

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Reserve Bank Reduces OCR to 2.75%

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 10, 2015 — 4:58 PM)

Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler drops OCR to 2.75%, and fronts up to the Finance and Expenditure Committee; OCR drop is the subject of questions to the Finance Minister; Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade Committee briefed on the current situation for refugees in New Zealand.

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New Housing Tax Law Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 10, 2015 — 4:41 PM)

The third reading of the Taxation (Land Information and Offshore Persons Information) Bill has been completed with all parties except NZ First supporting.

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Business Statement

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 10, 2015 — 2:21 PM)

Priority will be given to a number of first readings when Parliament sits next week.

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Questions For Oral Answer Sept 10

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 10, 2015 — 11:49 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the New Zealand economy?

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New Housing Tax Law Set To Pass

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 10, 2015 — 10:40 AM)

The first leg of new tax laws around the purchase of residential property for speculative profit is set to pass into law this afternoon.

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Questions and Answers – Sept 9

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 10, 2015 — 9:57 AM)

Questions to Ministers Climate Change—Pacific Islands Forum 1. JAMES SHAW (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister for Climate Change Issues : Are New Zealand officials working to soften the climate change declaration to be adopted at the Pacific Islands Forum?

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House Rises Interupting Gambling Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 9, 2015 — 10:02 PM)

The House rose just before 10pm interrupting the committee stage of the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 3).

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Tax Law Committee Stage Completed

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 9, 2015 — 8:08 PM)

Tax law covering the purchase of residential land by foreigners has completed its committee stage.

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