Housing NZ’s Woes Blamed on Labour

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 9, 2015 — 4:56 PM)

Minister responsible for Housing New Zealand, Bill English, blames previous Labour Government for HNZ’s woes; MPs congratulate the Queen on becoming longest reigning British monarch; Treaty Settlements Minister Christopher Finlayson criticises Kaitaia Airport protesters.

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Three Bills Introduced, Queen Congratulated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 9, 2015 — 2:24 PM)

Three Bills were introduced when Parliament resumed at 2pm.

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Tax Law Committee Stage

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 9, 2015 — 1:09 PM)

MPs will this afternoon return to debate on tax law covering the purchase of residential land by foreigners.

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Finlayson Attacks Treaty Protesters

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 9, 2015 — 12:57 PM)

Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson has criticised the occupation of Kaitaia Airport saying it was oafish behaviour by a small group of people who did not represent the local iwi.

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Questions For Oral Answer Sept 9

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 9, 2015 — 11:46 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. JAMES SHAW 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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Extended Hours For Treaty Bills

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 9, 2015 — 12:21 AM)

Parliament will sit under Extended Hours provision this morning to pass two Treaty settlement bills.

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House Rises

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 8, 2015 — 10:02 PM)

The House rose at 10pm interrupting the second reading of the Passports Amendment Bill (No 2).

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Omnibus Employment Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 8, 2015 — 9:18 PM)

The first reading of the Employment Standards Bill has completed its first reading and been sent to select committee for consideration.

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Another Housing Tax Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 8, 2015 — 7:51 PM)

Another leg of the Government’s policy on the tax treatment of residential property purchases has been sent to select committee, but is expected to take retrospective effect before it returns to the House.

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Questions About Regions & Refugees

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 8, 2015 — 5:10 PM)

Questions about the economic health of the regions and refugees as Parliament resumes after a week’s break. Finance minister, Bil English, concedes some regions are struggling and confirms that an increase in jobs will be outpaced by a rise in unemployment. Opposition questions on refugees are led by the Greens co-leader, James Shaw, and fielded […]

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Questions and Answers – Sept 8

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 8, 2015 — 5:08 PM)

Questions to Ministers Economy—Policies and Results 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Why did he say “Plan A is a good plan” given the state of regional economies?

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Property Tax Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 8, 2015 — 4:20 PM)

New tax laws around the purchase of residential properties by offshore people has made progress in Parliament.

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Access Week in Parliament 08-09-15

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 8, 2015 — 3:32 PM)

Extended version of the Week in Parliament, featuring highlights from Tuesday’s Question Time, presented by Tom Frewen & Reesh Lyon.

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Refugee Bill Leave Denied

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 8, 2015 — 2:12 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm leave was declined when Green MP Denise Roche sought to introduce a bill to raise the refugee quota.

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Questions For Oral Answer Sept 8

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 8, 2015 — 11:37 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Why did he say “Plan A is a good plan” given the state of regional economies?

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Taxation On Housing Bills To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 8, 2015 — 10:34 AM)

MPs will focus on issues concerning taxation and housing when Parliament resumes today.

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Spotlight on Question Time Rules

by Desk Editor (Friday, September 4, 2015 — 3:24 PM)

With Parliament adjourned and no select committee meetings held, we take a closer look at the practices and procedures around Question Time.

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