Peace Breaks Out… Briefly

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 29, 2015 — 10:05 PM)

The set piece debate on financial reviews for 2013/2014 was completed tonight and included a rare moment of peace and goodwill between two of the sharper tongued MPs in Parliament.

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Questions and Answers – April 29

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 29, 2015 — 5:12 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Climate Change Policy—Commentary 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister for Climate Change Issues: Does he care what New Zealanders think about climate change, and does he take their calls for action on climate change seriously? Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Acting Minister for Climate Change Issues): Yes.

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Indonesian Executions Condemned

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 29, 2015 — 5:06 PM)

MPs condemn Indonesian executions; French delegation greeted; New NZ First MP Ria Bond welcomed by colleagues; Greens take new approach to question time; Simon Bridges steps up to answer questions on behalf of Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee; References to the PM’s ponytail antics continue.

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Dismay At Indonesian Executions

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 29, 2015 — 2:13 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm a motion regarding the recent executions in Indonesia was passed on a voice vote.

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Questions For Oral Answer April 29

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 29, 2015 — 11:43 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister for Climate Change Issues: Does he care what New Zealanders think about climate change, and does he take their calls for action on climate change seriously?

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Financial Review Debate To Continue

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, April 29, 2015 — 10:38 AM)

After Question Time and the General Debate today MPs are today set to return to the set piece debate on the annual financial reviews of Crown entities and departments.

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House Rises

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 28, 2015 — 10:22 PM)

Debate on the committee stage of the Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill was interrupted when the House rose just before 10pm.

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Questions and Answers – April 28

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 28, 2015 — 6:43 PM)

Questions to Ministers Inflation—Reports 1. CHRIS BISHOP (National) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received about lower than expected inflation in New Zealand?

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Access Week in Parliament 28-04-15

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 28, 2015 — 5:43 PM)

The Week in Parliament with Tom Frewen and Reesh Lyon.

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Financial Statement Debate Completed With Some Dissent

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 28, 2015 — 5:29 PM)

Parliament completed the two hour debate on the Government’s financial statements for 2013/2014 this afternoon though not everyone was happy with the process.

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Questions About PM’s Ponytail Antics

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 28, 2015 — 5:08 PM)

NZ First gets a new list MP. Tributes paid to Nepal quake victims. Questions about PM’s ponytail antics.

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New MP Sworn In, Nepal Condolences Expressed

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 28, 2015 — 2:26 PM)

When Parliament resumed Speaker David Carter said he had received a writ declaring Winston Peters to be the elected MP for Northland.

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Questions For Oral Answer April 28

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 28, 2015 — 11:44 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS

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Appropriation Debate To Dominate

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, April 28, 2015 — 10:37 AM)

Parliament is set to be dominated by a Budget related set piece debate this week.

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Spotlight on Annual Review Debate

by Desk Editor (Friday, April 24, 2015 — 12:31 PM)

Final week of the Easter adjournment, we look ahead to next week’s Annual Review Debate.

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Access Radio Week in Parliament

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 23, 2015 — 2:27 PM)

Last week in Parliament with Hinaya Ahu.

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All Quiet in Parliamentary Adjournment

by Desk Editor (Friday, April 17, 2015 — 3:13 PM)

Second week of the 3-week adjournment sees no select committee meetings held, so we look ahead to next week.

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