Flag Referendums Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 13, 2015 — 5:50 PM)

The New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill has completed its third reading.

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Debate & Questions on Solid Energy

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 13, 2015 — 4:57 PM)

Debate and questions on Government’s decision to place Solid Energy into voluntary administration; Broadcasting Minister faces questions about lack of free-to-air sports coverage.

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Solid Energy And Business Statement

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 13, 2015 — 2:34 PM)

State Owned Enterprises Minister Todd McClay made a ministerial statement on Solid Energy going into voluntary liquidation when Parliament resumed at 2pm.

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Members’ Bills Drawn

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 13, 2015 — 12:29 PM)

The following bills were drawn from the Members’ Ballot today:

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Questions For Oral Answer August 13

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 13, 2015 — 11:34 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Trade: Does he stand by his statement that the $6.2 billion investor-state dispute settlement action initiated by the Swedish power company Vattenfall, “is not, in fact, an attempt by the company to stop a democratically elected German Government from shifting its policy on nuclear […]

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Completing The Estimates Debate

by Desk Editor (Thursday, August 13, 2015 — 10:44 AM)

The Government intends to complete the Estimates Debate this afternoon.

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Donations Disclosure Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 12, 2015 — 10:03 PM)

The Public Collections and Solicitations (Disclosure of Payment) Bill completed its first reading on a voice vote and was sent to Social Services Committee on a voice vote.

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Nash’s Local Govt Bill Defeated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 12, 2015 — 8:55 PM)

The Local Government Act 2002 (Greater Local Democracy) Amendment Bill has been voted down at its first reading.

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Labour’s Contractor Bill Clears First Hurdle

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 12, 2015 — 7:53 PM)

A bill intended to extend the minimum wage to contractors has been sent to select committee after Peter Dunne and the Maori Party backed the bill.

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Questions and Answers – August 12

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 12, 2015 — 7:04 PM)

Questions to Ministers Economy—International Economic Development 1. SCOTT SIMPSON (National—Coromandel) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on recent developments in the international economy, and how will these affect the New Zealand economy?

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Rugby World Cup Pub Bill Advances

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 12, 2015 — 5:34 PM)

A bill which would allow pubs to open for broadcasts of Rugby World Cup matches has been sent to select committee.

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Parliament Today 12-08-15

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 12, 2015 — 5:02 PM)

Labour makes the prime minister wait to the bitter end for their only question  – about the Saudi farm deal, only to get the same answer: it was all their fault and National was only trying to clean up the mess created by the initial ban on live sheep exports. Finance Minister rejects suggestions he […]

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Church Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 12, 2015 — 4:43 PM)

A private bill concerning the governance of a churches trust has been sent to select committee.

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World Cup Alcohol Bill Introduced

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 12, 2015 — 2:10 PM)

When Parliament sat today ACT MP David Seymour sought leave to introduce a bill to allow pubs to open during the Rugby World Cup.

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Members Day

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 12, 2015 — 12:51 PM)

MPs are set to debate Members’ Bills today.

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Treaty Bills Progress

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 12, 2015 — 12:50 PM)

The House has completed its sitting under extended hours provisions this morning.

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Questions For Oral Answer August 12

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, August 12, 2015 — 11:42 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. SCOTT SIMPSON to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on recent developments in the international economy, and how will these affect the New Zealand economy?

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