Stalemate Over Tabling of Cabinet Docs

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 4, 2015 — 5:02 PM)

Labour tries to call PM’s bluff on live sheep export deals with Saudi Arabia but government blocks move to table the vital cabinet papers in the House; Former Health Minister Annette King and current Heath Minister Jonathan Coleman go head-to-head.

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Monitoring Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 4, 2015 — 3:57 PM)

The Electronic Monitoring of Offenders Legislation Bill has completed its first reading and been sent to the Law and Order committee for consideration.

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Business Statement

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 4, 2015 — 2:13 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm Deputy Leader of the House Simon Bridges said in the Business Statement that next week the House would be adjourned.

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Members’ Ballot

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 4, 2015 — 12:17 PM)

The Minimum Wage (Contractor Remuneration) Amendment Bill was drawn from today’s Members’ Bill ballot.

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Questions For Oral Answer June 4

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 4, 2015 — 11:37 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. METIRIA TUREI to the Minister for Climate Change Issues: Does she agree that local authorities will face greater adaptation costs and find it more expensive to protect infrastructure and property as the climate changes; if not, why not?

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Reserve Bank Agreement To Be Ratified

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 4, 2015 — 11:20 AM)

MPs will debate a motion ratifying the Finance Minister’s funding agreement with the Reserve Bank following Question Time today.

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PM Defends Foreign Minister McCully

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 4, 2015 — 10:50 AM)

John Key required to defend Foreign Minister Murray McCully in the fifth day of questions in the House about multi-million dollar payments to a Saudi businessman; Steven Joyce fronts up to Education & Science Committee.

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Orphans Benefit Bill Passes And House Rises

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 3, 2015 — 10:03 PM)

The third reading of the Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill was completed on a voice vote this evening.

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Rates Validation Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 3, 2015 — 8:39 PM)

The third reading of the Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill was completed in Parliament this evening with the council still getting some flak for the bill.

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Questions and Answers – June 3

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 3, 2015 — 7:32 PM)

Questions to Ministers Saudi Arabia—Payments 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : When he said that part of the reason for paying $4 million of taxpayer money to a Saudi business was “wanting to resolve the issues that were holding back the Gulf States free-trade agreement”; what were those issues […]

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Arts Centre Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 3, 2015 — 6:08 PM)

MPs completed the third reading of the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill this afternoon.

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Access Radio – Week in Parliament

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 3, 2015 — 4:30 PM)

Last week in Parliament with Tom Frewen & Reesh Lyon.

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Petitions And Papers

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 3, 2015 — 2:09 PM)

A petition requesting Parliament to pass a law to define what the rule of law meant in the Supreme Court Act was presented when the House sat at 2pm.

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Questions For Oral Answer June 3

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 3, 2015 — 11:58 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: When he said that part of the reason for paying $4 million of taxpayer money to a Saudi business was “wanting to resolve the issues that were holding back the Gulf States free-trade agreement”; what were those issues and why did he think paying Hamood […]

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Members Day

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 3, 2015 — 10:44 AM)

Two bills on Christchurch issues will be passed in Parliament today.

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House Rises Interupting Crime Bill

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 2, 2015 — 10:04 PM)

The House rose at 10pm interrupting the first reading debate of the Electronic Monitoring of Offenders Legislation Bill.

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ACC Bill Gets General Support

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 2, 2015 — 8:20 PM)

A bill laying down the principles of financial management of the Accident Compensation Corporation has been sent to select committee with general support.

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