Tetchy Start To Committee Stage Debates

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 2, 2014 — 6:03 PM)

After Question Time the House went into committee to consider a number of bills though progress was initially slow with some Labour MPs unhappy with the Government’s attitude.

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Questions and Answers – December 2

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 2, 2014 — 5:24 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Household Savings and Debt—Reports 1. IAN McKELVIE (National – Rangitīkei) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received showing New Zealand households are using rising incomes to save more and pay down debt faster?

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Countering Terrorism Bill Reported Back

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 2, 2014 — 4:17 PM)

Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill reported back from select committee. More questions about John Key’s links to Cameron Slater.

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Pot Petition Presented

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

When the House sat at 2pm a petition asking MPs to pass legislation regulating cannabis use was presented.

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Questions For Oral Answer December 2

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 2, 2014 — 11:33 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. IAN McKELVIE to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received showing New Zealand households are using rising incomes to save more and pay down debt faster?

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A Day Of Committee Stages

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 2, 2014 — 10:52 AM)

MPs will begin the penultimate sitting week of Parliament for 2014 when the House sits at 2pm today.

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Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 28, 2014 — 2:55 PM)

Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade Committee hears submissions on the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill.

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Key-Slater Link Dominates Week

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 28, 2014 — 2:10 PM)

Week dominated by questions about John Key’s links to Cameron Slater, as well as the urgent Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill.

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House Rises Interupting Debate on Education Bill

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 27, 2014 — 6:28 PM)

The House just before 6pm interrupting the committee stage debate of the Education Amendment Bill (No 2).

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Key-Slater Connection Questioned

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 27, 2014 — 4:59 PM)

John Key’s relationship with WhaleOil blogger Cameron Slater continues to dominate question time. Shortened public submissions period for Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation is a source of concern in both the chamber and select committee.

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Match-fixing Bill To Get Priority Next Week

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 27, 2014 — 2:16 PM)

When the House sits next week the Government intends to give priority to the Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill.

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Questions For Oral Answer November 27

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 27, 2014 — 11:33 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: How many times this year, and on what dates has he had communications with Cameron Slater?

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Match-Fixing Bill

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 27, 2014 — 11:05 AM)

Match-fixing will be debate in Parliament this afternoon.

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House Rises After Progress On Second Readings

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 26, 2014 — 10:07 PM)

The House rose at 10pm interrupting the second reading debate of the Immigration Amendment Bill (No 2).

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Parole Bills Pass Second Reading

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 26, 2014 — 8:05 PM)

Three parole related bills completed their second reading stages today.

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PM’s Correction to Answer on Cameron Slater

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 26, 2014 — 6:03 PM)

Prime Minister John Key has made a personal explanation correcting an answer he gave to Megan Woods in Question Time.

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Questions and Answers – November 26

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 26, 2014 — 5:30 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Household Savings—Reports 1. TODD MULLER (National—Bay of Plenty) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received about the latest trends in savings levels by New Zealand households?

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