Questions For Oral Answer July 30

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 30, 2015 — 11:37 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Health: In light of his admission yesterday that health funding has not kept up with all inflationary pressures under this Government, how will the health budget absorb the increased cost of purchasing medicines that the Prime Minister has said is likely to result from […]

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Health And Safety Bill To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Thursday, July 30, 2015 — 10:41 AM)

The Government has decided to give priority to health and safety legislation in Parliament this afternoon.

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House Rises, ACT MP AWOL

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, July 29, 2015 — 10:20 PM)

There was some confusion about the whereabouts of ACT MP David Seymour in voting in Parliament this evening.

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Questions and Answers – July 29

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, July 29, 2015 — 6:50 PM)

Questions to Ministers Economy—International Economic Developments 1. JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany) to the Minister of Finance : How has the New Zealand economy been affected by recent international economic developments?

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TPP Negotiations Criticised by Opposition

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, July 29, 2015 — 4:43 PM)

Prime Minister under fire from Andrew Little & Winston Peters over TPP negotiations; Petition calling for the raising of CYF care age from 17 to 18 is presented to the Social Services Committee.

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Petition On A Petition Presented

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, July 29, 2015 — 2:09 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm a petition seeking an explanation for the rejection of an earlier petition was presented.

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Questions For Oral Answer July 29

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, July 29, 2015 — 11:45 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. JAMI-LEE ROSS to the Minister of Finance: How has the New Zealand economy been affected by recent international economic developments?

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Flag Bill Committee Stage To Proceed

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, July 29, 2015 — 10:50 AM)

MPs will return to the national flag debate this afternoon.

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House Rises

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 28, 2015 — 10:12 PM)

The House rose just before 10pm interrupting the set piece committee stage of the Appropriation (2015/16 Estimates) Bill.

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Questions and Answers – July 28

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 28, 2015 — 6:22 PM)

Questions to Ministers Prime Minister—Overseas Buyers of Property 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his statement that “I don’t want to ban foreigners from buying residential property”?

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Winston Peters & Caucus Walk Out

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 28, 2015 — 5:03 PM)

Winston Peters kicked out by Speaker, to which the entire New Zealand First caucus walk out in protest; David Parker complains about quality of minister’s answers; Andrew Little and John Key square off on issue of foreign property investors.

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Flag Bill Moves Forward

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 28, 2015 — 4:51 PM)

The New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill completed its second reading following Question Time today.

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NZ First MPs Walk Out

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 28, 2015 — 2:20 PM)

New Zealand First MPs walked out of the House in protest today after their leader was ordered to leave the chamber by Speaker David Carter.

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Access Radio: Week in Parliament 28th Aug

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 28, 2015 — 1:58 PM)

Photo finishes for a number of Members’ Bills; Snap debate on problems at Mt Eden Prison; Urgency accorded for road speed limits fix; Questions about foreign property investor register; Submissions on Taxation (Land Information and Offshore Persons Information) Bill; Auditor General’s report on Whanau Ora presented; Justice & Electoral Committee begins inquiry into 2014 election; […]

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Questions For Oral Answer July 28

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 28, 2015 — 11:45 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “I don’t want to ban foreigners from buying residential property”?

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Flag Bill To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 28, 2015 — 10:33 AM)

The bill to set up a referendum on changing New Zealand’s flag will be debated this afternoon.

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Close Calls on Members’ Bills

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 24, 2015 — 2:34 PM)

Photo finishes for a number of Members’ Bills; Snap debate on problems at Mt Eden Prison; Urgency accorded for road speed limits fix; Rafael Gonzalez Montero appointed Deputy Clerk; MPs mark 150th years of Wellington as Capital City.

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