House Rises

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 12, 2015 — 5:57 PM)

The House rose just before 6pm interrupting the committee stage of the Construction Contracts Amendment Bill.

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Flag Bill Advances

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 12, 2015 — 5:10 PM)

A flag referendum bill has been sent to select committees with parties disagreeing about the process.

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Questions and Answers – March 12

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 12, 2015 — 4:56 PM)

Questions to Ministers Prime Minister—Statements 1. RON MARK (NZ First) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by all his statements? Hon BILL ENGLISH (Deputy Prime Minister) on behalf of the Prime Minister : Yes.

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Questions on TVNZ’s Million Dollar Man

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 12, 2015 — 4:45 PM)

TVNZ bosses up before Commerce Committee. MPs’ pay rise bill put on the back burner. More questions about bridges in Northland. Auckland’s “Lone Kauri” comes up in committee.

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Business Statement

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 12, 2015 — 2:19 PM)

The Government still intends to make progress on legislation concerning MPs salaries, but it is still unclear when this will take place.

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Questions For Oral Answer March 12

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 12, 2015 — 11:57 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. RON MARK to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements?

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No Urgency Today?

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 12, 2015 — 11:55 AM)

On Tuesday the Government indicated to the Business Committee it may put the House into Urgency this afternoon to deal with all stages of the Remuneration Authority Amendment Bill.

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The House Today

by Desk Editor (Thursday, March 12, 2015 — 10:49 AM)

On Tuesday the Government indicated to the Business Committee it may put the House into Urgency this afternoon to deal with all stages of the Remuneration Authority Amendment Bill.

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Statutes Bill Completes Second Reading

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 11, 2015 — 10:09 PM)

The second reading debate of the Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4) was completed with general agreement this evening.

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Questions and Answers – March 11

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 11, 2015 — 8:27 PM)

Questions to Ministers Dairy Products, Milk Powder—Response to Contamination Threat 1. IAN McKELVIE (National—Rangitīkei) to the Minister for Primary Industries : What steps has the Government taken in responding to the criminal threat to New Zealand’s infant and other milk formula products?

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Tax Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 11, 2015 — 7:57 PM)

A bill bringing changes to child support and the tax treatment of research and development spending has been sent to select committee.

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More Questions About 1080 Threats

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 11, 2015 — 4:58 PM)

Primary Industries Minister faces questions about 1080 in milk powder scare. PM questioned on interest rates. More Northland campaign rhetoric. GCSB & Police up for annual reviews.

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Questions For Oral Answer March 11

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 11, 2015 — 11:52 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. IAN McKELVIE to the Minister for Primary Industries: What steps has the Government taken in responding to the criminal threat to New Zealand’s infant and other milk formula products?

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Budget And Urgency

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, March 11, 2015 — 10:38 AM)

Following Question Time today, MPs are scheduled to hold the two hour debate on the Government’s Budget Policy Statement.

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House Rises Interrupting Tax Bill

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 10, 2015 — 10:03 PM)

The House rose at 10pm interrupting the first reading debate on the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16, Research and Development, and Remedial Matters) Bill.

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Radiation Bill Supported

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 10, 2015 — 9:18 PM)

A bill updating 50 year old law on the regulation of radiation has been sent to select committee for consideration.

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Questions and Answers – March 10

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, March 10, 2015 — 8:22 PM)

Questions to Ministers Prime Minister—Statements on ACC Levies 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his comment that “no one’s arguing that we’re not working as fast as we possibly can” to cut ACC levies given ACC, the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment, Treasury, the […]

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