Questions For Oral Answer February 12

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 12, 2015 — 11:34 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received about what progress the Government is making to support more jobs and higher incomes?

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Reserve Lands Bill Likely To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 12, 2015 — 10:50 AM)

After Question Time today MPs are scheduled to return to the debate in reply to the Prime Minister’s statement.

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Parole Bill Completes Committee Stage

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 10:01 PM)

A bill intended to reduce the number of parole hearings has completed its committee stage.

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Gambling Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 9:00 PM)

More than seven years after it was introduced a gambling amendment bill is finally nearing its final hurdle after the committee stage was completed tonight.

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Oil Levy Bill Completes Committee Stage

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 6:37 PM)

The committee stage of the Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Bill was completed just before the dinner adjournment.

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Questions and Answers – February 11

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 5:27 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Prime Minister—Skycity Convention Centre 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader—Labour) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his promise to New Zealanders that “the construction of the new convention centre will not cost taxpayers or ratepayers a cent”; if not, why not?

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PM Fields Curly One From Peters

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 5:13 PM)

Prime Minister fields questions from Opposition members, including a curly one from Winston Peters. Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement resumes. Law and Order Committee hears submissions on Policing Cost Recovery Amendment Bill.

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MPs Debate Oil Levy Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 4:47 PM)

The Government adjourned the debate in reply to the Prime Minister’s Statement just after 4.30pm and began debate on the committee stage of the Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Bill.

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Papers And Reports

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 2:16 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm a large number of papers and reports were presented.

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Debate on PM’s Statement

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 11:59 AM)

Parliament resumes for the year with debate on the Prime Minister’s Statement.

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Questions For Oral Answer February 11

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

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his promise to New Zealanders that “the construction of the new convention centre will not cost taxpayers or ratepayers a cent”; if not, why not?

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First Question Time Of 2015

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 10:43 AM)

The House will resume at 2pm with the first Question Time of the year.

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First Sitting Day of 2015 Ends

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 10, 2015 — 10:04 PM)

This evening the second reading of the Immigration Amendment Bill (No 2) was completed by 61 to 59 with National, ACT and United Future in favour, though the Maori Party voted in favour of the select committee report being accepted.

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Education Reform Bill Third Reading

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 10, 2015 — 6:10 PM)

The Government adjourned the debate in reply to the Prime Minister’s statement just before 6pm.

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Key Moves Confidence Vote As House Resumes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 10, 2015 — 2:06 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm the Speaker David Carter said he had received a letter from Northland MP Mike Sabin announcing his resignation.

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2015 Parliamentary Year To Begin

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

The 2015 Parliamentary year begins today at 2pm with John Key presenting the Prime Minister’s statement to the House.

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VIDEO: Adjournment Debate 2014 Highlights

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 16, 2014 — 3:40 PM)

Highlights from the New Zealand House of Representatives’ 2014 adjournment debate (10-12-14)

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