PODCAST: Extended Wrap of Final Week

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 16, 2014 — 3:05 PM)

An extended wrap-up of the final sitting week for 2014, including adjournment debate highlights and a spotlight on the parliamentary prayer.

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Final Shots Traded as Parliament Rises

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 11, 2014 — 2:49 PM)

Final sitting week for 2014 sees questions about income inequality, the economy, and dairy prices. Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation passes, along with two treaty settlement bills.

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2014 Adjournment Debate Highlights

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 11, 2014 — 2:37 PM)

Highlights from Parliament’s 2014 Adjournment Debate.

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House Adjourns For Summer

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 11, 2014 — 1:59 AM)

Parliament has risen for the summer break with the Adjournment Motion agreed just after 5pm on Wednesday.

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Questions And Answers – December 11

by Desk Editor (Thursday, December 11, 2014 — 1:55 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Inequality—OECD Report 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister: Does he agree with the OECD that “when income inequality rises, economic growth falls”? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): No, it is not that simple, because there are a number of factors that contribute to economic growth.

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Focus on Economy in Last Question Time

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 10, 2014 — 4:08 PM)

Final question time of the year dominated by questions about the economy. Two treaty settlement bills pass their final readings.

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Reports And Papers

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 10, 2014 — 2:22 PM)

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

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The Final Hours Approach

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 10, 2014 — 12:30 PM)

MPs will begin the last few hours of the Parliamentary year with the final Question Time for 2015 at 2pm.

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Last Sitting Day Begins With Treaty Bills

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 10, 2014 — 9:09 AM)

The House resumed under Extended Hour provisions at 9 am.

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New Spy Laws Pass, Progress Made On Treaty Bills

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 9, 2014 — 9:57 PM)

New terrorism surveillance laws have passed under Urgency this evening.

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Questions About Climate Change + More

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 9, 2014 — 4:53 PM)

Government faces questions about climate change. Questions also about the handling of former CERA boss Roger Sutton’s resignation. Government Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga questioned about two of his portfolios.

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Questions and Answers – December 9

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 9, 2014 — 4:52 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Financial Systems—Stability 1. JONO NAYLOR (National) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received about the stability of New Zealand’s financial system?

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Terrorism Surveillance Laws Complete Second Reading

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 9, 2014 — 4:28 PM)

Terrorism surveillance laws have completed their second reading and are set to pass into law later tonight under Urgency rules.

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PODCAST: The Week in Review

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 9, 2014 — 4:06 PM)

A 30-minute wrap of the preceding week in Parliament.

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Petitions And Reports

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 9, 2014 — 2:16 PM)

This included the: New Zealand Treaty Series, World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement, together with National Interest Analysis and the statement of intent of Solid Energy .

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Questions For Oral Answer December 9

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 9, 2014 — 11:40 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. JONO NAYLOR to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received about the stability of New Zealand’s financial system?

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Urgency For Terrorism Bill

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 9, 2014 — 10:17 AM)

The House is expected to go into Urgency this afternoon when the final sitting week of the year begins.

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