Food In Schools Bill Defeated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 18, 2015 — 5:17 PM)

A bill providing for the state funded provision of breakfast and lunch to all decile one and two schools has been defeated.

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PM Questioned About Hungry Kids

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 18, 2015 — 5:14 PM)

PM questioned about hungry kids. Stoush over Northland continues.

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NZ First Orphans Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 18, 2015 — 5:09 PM)

An opposition party MPs Members Bill on welfare support has completed its second reading with the support of all parties.

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Reports Presented

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 18, 2015 — 2:09 PM)

A number of reports were presented when the House resumed at 2pm.

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Questions For Oral Answer March 18

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 18, 2015 — 11:42 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. JAMI-LEE ROSS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on progress the Government has made in supporting higher wages for New Zealand families?

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Members Day

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 18, 2015 — 10:35 AM)

An opposition party MPs Members Bill will today make progress after the Government indicated it will support it.

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MPs Pay Bill Completes All Stages

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 17, 2015 — 9:59 PM)

A bill tying MPs salaries to public sector pay rises has passed through all stages this evening.

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Questions and Answers – March 17

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 17, 2015 — 8:42 PM)

Questions to Ministers Prime Minister—Statement on Deployment of Defence Force to Iraq 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he still believe that people who oppose the deployment of New Zealand soldiers to train Iraqi Government forces need to “get some guts and join the right side” in light […]

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Access Week in Parliament 17-03-15

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 17, 2015 — 5:44 PM)

The Week in Parliament with Hinaya Ahu

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Tributes to Cyclone Pam Victims

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 17, 2015 — 5:32 PM)

Tributes to victims of Cyclone Pam. Questions about global warming. Urgency to debate MPs’ pay.

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MPs Pay Bill Completes First Reading

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 17, 2015 — 4:54 PM)

A bill changing the way MPs salary increases are set has completed its first reading under Urgency

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Urgency Moved For MPs Pay Bill

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 17, 2015 — 3:22 PM)

The Government has put the House into Urgency to pass through all stages the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament Remuneration) Amendment Bill.

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Motion On Pam, Papers And Reports

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 17, 2015 — 2:25 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm Prime Minister John Key moved a motion for Parliament to express its support for Vanuatu and other Pacific islands hit by Cyclone Pam. It was agreed on a voice vote.

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Questions For Oral Answer March 17

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 17, 2015 — 11:36 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he still believe that people who oppose the deployment of New Zealand soldiers to train Iraqi Government forces need to “get some guts and join the right side” in light of widespread evidence that Iraqi Government forces are committing war crimes?

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Cyber-bullying Bill To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 17, 2015 — 11:22 AM)

A bill attempting to deal with “cyber-bullying” and other issues is due to be debated by MPs today.

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Security & Intel. Committee Opens Doors

by Desk Editor (Friday, March 13, 2015 — 3:39 PM)

Security & Intelligence Committee opens its doors. Phil Goff laments stolen motorbike. Auckland’s “lone Kauri” comes up in DoC review.

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Bridges in Northland Dominate Week

by Desk Editor (Friday, March 13, 2015 — 2:19 PM)

Government announcement of new bridges in Northland dominates week. John Key juggles hats. MPs’ pay bill put on back burner.

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