Opposition Disagree on ISC Nominations

by Desk Editor (Friday, February 20, 2015 — 2:57 PM)

Opposition parties disagree on Andrew Little’s nomination of David Shearer to the Intelligence and Security Committee.  Government confidence motion passes. Questions to Prime Minister about SkyCity convention centre.  IT outage at Parliament sees MPs resort to pen a paper.

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Call For Pokie Machine Industry Overhaul

by Desk Editor (Friday, February 20, 2015 — 2:39 PM)

Government Administration committee hears submissions on the Gambling Amendment Bill No 3. Local Government and Environment report back on Sue Kedgley’s petition on bee health. Radio New Zealand bosses up before Commerce Committee.

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Gambling Bill Interrupted

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 19, 2015 — 6:01 PM)

The House rose at 6pm with MPs debating the third reading of the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2).

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Questions and Answers – February 19

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 19, 2015 — 5:22 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Better Public Services—Targets 1. ALASTAIR SCOTT (National—Wairarapa) to the Minister of Finance: What progress is the Government making in its programme to get better results from public services?

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Coroners Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 19, 2015 — 5:03 PM)

A bill making changes to the way coroners work has been sent to select committee with wide support.

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Tolley & Sepuloni Go Head to Head

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 19, 2015 — 5:00 PM)

Questions to Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and Finance Minister Bill English. Radio New Zealand up for annual review before Commerce Committee.

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Justice Bill Next Week And Speaker To Reflect

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 19, 2015 — 2:27 PM)

The Government will give priority to a justice bill next week and the Speaker says he will reflect on a ruling last night in regards to appointments to the Intelligence and Security Committee.

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Questions For Oral Answer February 19

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 19, 2015 — 11:44 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. ALASTAIR SCOTT to the Minister of Finance: What progress is the Government making in its programme to get better results from public services?

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Coroners And Gambling

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 19, 2015 — 10:43 AM)

After completing the Debate in Reply to the Prime Minister’s Statement on Wednesday the House returns to Government legislation after Question Time today.

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House Rises

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 18, 2015 — 10:03 PM)

The House rose at 10pm interrupting the third reading of the Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill.

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Judicature Modernisation Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 18, 2015 — 9:17 PM)

The second reading of the Judicature Modernisation Bill was completed on a voice vote.

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Questions and Answers – February 18

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 18, 2015 — 8:59 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Prime Minister—Statements on Housing 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that the Government is planning to sell state houses to “encourage and develop more diverse ownership of social housing”? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes, and I think the Government’s […]

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Security Committee Members Appointed

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 18, 2015 — 5:52 PM)

Membership of the Intelligence and Security Committee has been approved by Parliament, despite questions over the lawfulness of the nomination process.

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Questions Abound About Unpaid Bills

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

Allegations of unpaid bills. Government Minister Craig Foss fields questions in both his Small Business and Associate Transport portfolios. Government wins confidence motion. Debate on appointments to Intelligence and Security Committee draws frustration from Greens.

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Govt Wins Confidence Motion

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 18, 2015 — 4:25 PM)

The Debate in Reply to the Prime Minister’s Speech was completed at 4.20pm and a confidence vote held.

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EEZ Bill And IT Woes

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 18, 2015 — 2:15 PM)

When the House resumed at 2pm a number of documents were presented and issues with Parliament’s computer systems were raised.

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Intelligence Committee To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 18, 2015 — 12:03 PM)

Appointments to the Intelligence and Security Committee will be debated in Parliament today.

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