Committees Undertake Budget Reviews

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 19, 2015 — 3:07 PM)

Committees conduct budget reviews of Ombudsman, Office of the Clerk & Police; Foreign Affairs Committee hears Petitions on Syrian Christian refugees & TPP trade deal.

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Questions on Housing Dominate Week

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 19, 2015 — 2:37 PM)

Questions on Housing dominate the week; Wednesday sees a short debate on Southern DHB fiasco; Estimates reviews continue; Su’a William Sio pays tribute to Jerry Collins.

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House Rises After Passing Islands Super Bill

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 18, 2015 — 6:00 PM)

The third reading of the Social Assistance (Portability to Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau) Bill has been completed with general support.

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Questions and Answers – June 18

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 18, 2015 — 5:55 PM)

Questions to Ministers Economy—Reports 1. DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received showing progress on building a growing economy supporting more jobs and higher wages for New Zealand families?

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Tim Groser Defends Saudi Desert Farm

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 18, 2015 — 5:06 PM)

Trade Minister Tim Groser defends desert farm in Saudi Arabia despite high death rate among lambs; Foreign Affairs Committee hears petitions on Syrian Christian refugees & TPP trade deal.

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10 Year Passports Get Unanimous Support

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 18, 2015 — 4:28 PM)

A bill extending the life of passports from five to 10 years has been sent to select committee with the support of all parties.

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Business Statement

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 18, 2015 — 2:14 PM)

The Government will give priority to EEZ, cyber-bullying and environmental reporting legislation when the House sits next week.

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Questions For Oral Answer June 18

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 18, 2015 — 11:43 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received showing progress on building a growing economy supporting more jobs and higher wages for New Zealand families?

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Ten Year Passports Bill

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 18, 2015 — 10:41 AM)

A bill extending the life of passports from five to 10 years will be debated in Parliament this afternoon.

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House Rises Interrupting Environmental Reporting Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 17, 2015 — 10:01 PM)

The House rose just before 10pm interrupting the committee stage of the Environmental Reporting Bill.

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EEZ Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 17, 2015 — 8:47 PM)

MPs completed the committee stage of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill.

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Budget Passes Another Stage

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 17, 2015 — 8:02 PM)

Another stage in the Budget process has been completed in Parliament tonight.

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Questions and Answers – June 17

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 17, 2015 — 7:32 PM)

Questions to Ministers Building and Housing, Minister—Confidence 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his statement “what I can say about the Minister for Housing is that he is outstanding”; if so, what has been outstanding about his roll-out of the Government’s new Auckland housing policy?

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Phil Goff Steps In on Auckland Transport

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 17, 2015 — 5:16 PM)

Has Phil Goff launched his campaign for the Auckland mayoralty with question about the city’s transport? Health Minister Jonathan Coleman sacks Southern DHB but is criticised for delay in taking action. Round Two of Key v Little on Auckland housing.

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Ministerial Statement On DHB

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 17, 2015 — 2:20 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm Health Minister Jonathan Coleman made a ministerial statement on his decision to replace the board of the Southern District Health Board with a Commissioner.

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Questions For Oral Answer June 17

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 17, 2015 — 11:35 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement “what I can say about the Minister for Housing is that he is outstanding”; if so, what has been outstanding about his roll-out of the Government’s new Auckland housing policy?

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Budget And the Environment

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 17, 2015 — 10:41 AM)

An appropriations bill will take up the House’s time this afternoon.

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