A Raft Of Members’ Bills

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, July 22, 2015 — 10:32 AM)

A number of Members’ bills will get their first reading debates today.

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Estimates Debate Interrupted

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 21, 2015 — 9:59 PM)

There are just under nine hours left in the 11 hour set piece debate on the committee stage of the Appropriation (2015/16 Estimates) Bill .

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Speed Limit Validation Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 21, 2015 — 7:44 PM)

A bill retrospectively validating speed limits set by local councils has passed through all stages this evening.

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Questions and Answers – July 21

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 21, 2015 — 7:04 PM)

Questions to Ministers Prime Minister—Statements 1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by all his statements? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes.

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PM Questioned on Issues Far & Wide

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 21, 2015 — 5:09 PM)

Government moves urgency to fix speed limit glitch; PM questioned on Housing, the flag referendum, and Mt Eden Prison fight-clubs.

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Speed Limit Validation Bill Completes First Reading

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 21, 2015 — 4:59 PM)

A bill retrospectively validating speed limits set by local councils has completed its first reading.

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House Goes Into Urgency

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 21, 2015 — 4:30 PM)

The House has gone into Urgency to pass a law validating speed limits set by local councils.

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Access Radio – Week in Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 21, 2015 — 3:28 PM)

Finance & Expenditure Committee meets in Auckland for submissions on the Taxation (Land Information and Offshore Persons Information) Bill; Plus a round-up of Tuesday’s Question Time.

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Urgent Debate and Urgency

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 21, 2015 — 3:12 PM)

An urgent debate on the activities of prisoners in a privately run prison has been granted by Speaker David Carter

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Papers and Reports

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 21, 2015 — 2:09 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm a large number of reports and papers were presented.

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Questions For Oral Answer July 21

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 21, 2015 — 11:42 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements?

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Estimates debate

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 21, 2015 — 10:40 AM)

Parliament resumes today at 2pm after a two week adjournment and following Question Time MPs will begin the Estimates Debate.

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Offshore Buyers Tax & Info Submissions

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 17, 2015 — 4:55 PM)

Finance & Expenditure Committee meets in Auckland for submissions on the Taxation (Land Information and Offshore Persons Information) Bill.

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Access Radio – Week in Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 14, 2015 — 12:22 PM)

A weekly round-up from Parliament – including an interview with new Clerk of the House David Wilson, plus a spotlight on the Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill.

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Week in Parliament 10-07-15

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 10, 2015 — 3:17 PM)

The new Clerk of the House, David Wilson, talks about his dream job; David Carter tables report on this year’s Speaker’s Tour, slammed by media as the mother of all junkets and a global knees-up.

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Access Week in Parliament 07-07-15

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, July 7, 2015 — 2:24 PM)

Extended report on the week in Parliament including tributes to Mary Harris, retiring as clerk of the House after 28 years service in the House of Representatives, the last seven of them as clerk of the House.

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Harmful Digital Comms Bill Passed

by Desk Editor (Friday, July 3, 2015 — 3:16 PM)

Harmful Digital Communications Bill passes final reading, with some Green MPs crossing the floor to vote against it; Tributes to retiring Clerk of the House Mary Harris.

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