Register of Pecuniary Interests

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 8, 2015 — 2:08 PM)

The latest Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests (for the period 1 February 2014 to 31 January 2015) is available here. Members of Parliament have been required to register their financial interests since 2006. The requirements are set out in Appendix B of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives.

Read the full article →

Peters & Mallard on Flag Referendum

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 8, 2015 — 1:57 PM)

Winston Peters makes submission on the Flag Referendum Bill to Justice and Electoral Committee; Trevor Mallard presents his petition on that Bill to the same committee; Law and Order Committee hears submissions on the Drug and Alcohol Testing of Community-based Offenders and Bailees Legislation Bill.

Read the full article →

John Key & Andrew Little Face Off

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 8, 2015 — 1:41 PM)

John Key and Andrew Little go head to head; Questions and Snap debate on Whanau Ora; Winston Peters makes submission on Flag Referendum; Nanaia Mahuta pays tribute to Erima Henare; NZ First’s Ria Bond gives maiden speech; David Wilson appointed as new Clerk of the House.

Read the full article →

House Rises

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 7, 2015 — 6:01 PM)

The House rose at 6pm interrupting the second reading debate of the Environmental Reporting Bill.

Read the full article →

Super Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 7, 2015 — 4:58 PM)

A technical amendment to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund legislation has completed its second reading with general support.

Read the full article →

Peters & Mallard Up Before Committee

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 7, 2015 — 4:55 PM)

Winston Peters makes submission on the Flag Referendum Bill to Justice and Electoral Committee; Trevor Mallard presents his petition on that Bill to the same committee; Te Ururoa Flavell fields questions about Whanau Ora.

Read the full article →

Questions and Answers – May 7

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 7, 2015 — 4:51 PM)

Questions for oral answer 1. Budget 2015—Surplus 1. GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central) to the Minister of Finance : Does he agree with the Prime Minister with regard to achieving a budget surplus that “If we had to take $300 million out of the health budget or something to achieve that, I think most people would […]

Read the full article →

New Clerk Appointed

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 7, 2015 — 2:14 PM)

The appointment of David Wilson as the next Clerk of the House was formally announced when Parliament resumed at 2pm.

Read the full article →

Questions For Oral Answer May 7

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 7, 2015 — 11:57 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the Prime Minister with regard to achieving a budget surplus that “If we had to take $300 million out of the health budget or something to achieve that, I think most people would think that’s a bit silly”; if so, […]

Read the full article →

Superannuation And Environmental Reporting

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 7, 2015 — 10:40 AM)

Following Question Time today MPs are scheduled to debate a technical amendment to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund legislation and a bill setting up an environmental reporting regime.

Read the full article →

Slow Progress On Members Day

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 6, 2015 — 10:05 PM)

Slow progress was made on bills today as National MPs took their time debating legislation.

Read the full article →

Rough Childhood Drove Dream To Become MP

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 6, 2015 — 6:33 PM)

Recently elected NZ First List MP Ria Bond said her experience as foster child drove her to become an MP so she could help stop other children going through what she experienced.

Read the full article →

Urgent Debate on Whanau Ora

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 6, 2015 — 5:07 PM)

Speaker grants and Urgent Debate on a recent Auditor-General’s report on Whanau Ora; Law and Order Committee hears submissions on the Drug and Alcohol Testing of Community-based Offenders and Bailees Legislation Bill.

Read the full article →

Bills Reported Back

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 6, 2015 — 2:06 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm a number of bills were reported back from select committee.

Read the full article →

Questions For Oral Answer May 6

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 6, 2015 — 11:41 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the outlook for the New Zealand economy?

Read the full article →

Maiden Speech And Members’ Day

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 6, 2015 — 10:33 AM)

Recently elected NZ First List MP Ria Bond is scheduled to make her maiden statement this afternoon at 5.45pm.

Read the full article →

Business Number Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 5, 2015 — 10:01 PM)

The first reading of the New Zealand Business Number Bill has been completed this evening despite doubts from Opposition parties whether it will achieve its aim of cutting red tape.

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →