EEZ Bill To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 26, 2015 — 10:45 AM)

MPs will debate legislation concerning the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Maui gas field when Parliament sits today.

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Govt Indicates Support For NZ First Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 25, 2015 — 10:01 PM)

The House rose at 10pm interrupting the second reading debate of the Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill.

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Judges Pecuniary Interests Bill Voted Down

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 25, 2015 — 9:10 PM)

A bill relating to judges pecuniary interests has been discharged.

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Paid Parental Leave Bill Discharged

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 25, 2015 — 8:08 PM)

A Labour MP’s paid parental leave bill has been voted down and during the debate the Government indicated it would be introducing a reform bill on the subject later this year.

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Questions and Answers – February 25

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 25, 2015 — 5:54 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Prime Minister—Statement on Deployment of Defence Force to Iraq 1. METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement “Get some guts and join the right side”? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Absolutely I do.

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First General Debate of 2015

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 25, 2015 — 5:04 PM)

First General Debate of the year kicked off by Andrew Little. Mr Little and Metiria Turei put questions to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister of the Cook Islands makes  submission on the Social Assistance (Portability to Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau) Bill.

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Prostitution By-Law Bill Discharged

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 25, 2015 — 4:55 PM)

A long debated bill concerning by-laws and prostitution in South Auckland has been voted down.

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Questions For Oral Answer February 25

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 25, 2015 — 11:41 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. METIRIA TUREI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement “Get some guts and join the right side”?

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Prostitution And Paid Parental Leave

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 25, 2015 — 11:01 AM)

The first General Debate and Members’ Day will be held today including two contentious bills.

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Objectionable Publications Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 24, 2015 — 10:05 PM)

The second reading of the Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill was completed this evening.

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Questions and Answers – February 24

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 24, 2015 — 8:36 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Prime Minister—Statements 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement with regard to the deployment of troops to the warzone in Iraq that “I don’t think that’s a matter for a Parliamentary vote”? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes.

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Parole Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 24, 2015 — 8:33 PM)

A bill reducing parole hearings deemed to be unnecessary has passed.

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Hipkins And Tisch Clash Over SkyCity

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 24, 2015 — 5:47 PM)

Labour MP Chris Hipkins crossed swords with the Assistant Speaker today when he refused to stop talking about the Sky City Convention Centre deal during a debate on a gambling bill.

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MPs Debate Iraq Military Deployment

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 24, 2015 — 5:06 PM)

Prime Minister John Key confirms New Zealand military personnel will be sent to Iraq, causing a stir on the Opposition benches.

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Debate On Iraq Deployment Completed

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 24, 2015 — 4:19 PM)

Parliament has completed a debate on the Government’s decision to deploy troops to Iraq.

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Questions For Oral Answer February 24

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 24, 2015 — 11:46 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement with regard to the deployment of troops to the warzone in Iraq that “I don’t think that’s a matter for a Parliamentary vote”?

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Debate On Islamic State

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 24, 2015 — 10:42 AM)

Prime Minister John Key has indicated he will make a ministerial statement when Parliament resumes today on the decision to send troops to Iraq to assist in the fight against the Islamic State.

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