Reply Debate Rolls On

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 29, 2014 — 10:09 PM)

The Government decided to press on the with the Address in Reply Debate this evening and it was interrupted when the House rose at 10pm.

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VIDEO: John Key Explains His Hat Choices

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 29, 2014 — 8:58 PM)
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John Key Continues Hat Swapping Act

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 29, 2014 — 8:51 PM)

John Key continues hat swapping act in response to more questions about Slatergate while Paula Bennett explains what’s sexy and exciting about social housing.

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Questions And Answers – October 29

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 29, 2014 — 7:48 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2014 Prime Minister—Statements 1. Hon ANNETTE KING (Acting Deputy Leader – Labour) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes.

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Recommended Sitting Programme Presented

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 29, 2014 — 2:08 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm a number of annual reports were presented along with the recommended sitting programme.

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Questions For Oral Answer October 29

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 29, 2014 — 11:55 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements?

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ERA Reform Set To Pass Today

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 29, 2014 — 11:07 AM)

Parliament is set to pass changes to the Employment Relations Act today.

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Questions and Answers – October 28

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, October 29, 2014 — 10:26 AM)

Questions to Ministers Prime Minister—Communications with Blogger 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader – Green) to the Prime Minister : Did he tell Cameron Slater that he recognised the mother of a car crash victim—a young man described by Mr Slater as “a feral”—from his Pike River meetings? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes, as […]

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Houses Rises Debating Gambling Bill

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 28, 2014 — 10:00 PM)

The House rose just before 10pm interrupting debate on a gambling law reform bill.

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More Maiden Speeches

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 28, 2014 — 8:13 PM)

Following Question Time MPs returned to the Address in Reply debate.

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More Questions to PM About WhaleOil

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 28, 2014 — 4:38 PM)

More questions to the PM on his links to WhaleOil blogger Cameron Slater. Questions also to Broadcasting Minister about TVNZ outsourcing.

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VIDEO: More Questions to PM re WhaleOil

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 28, 2014 — 3:31 PM)
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Petition and Annual Report

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 28, 2014 — 2:07 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm a petition asking the House urge the Government to investigate the Lines Company and reallocate its electricity distribution business to another entity was presented.

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Questions For Oral Answer October 28

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 28, 2014 — 11:36 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Prime Minister: Did he tell Cameron Slater that he recognised the mother of a car crash victim – a young man described by Mr Slater as “a feral” – from his Pike River meetings?

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Debate, Maidens And ERA Reform

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, October 28, 2014 — 11:01 AM)

After Question Time MPs will return to the Address in Reply Debate with eight hours and 45 minutes remaining.

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Parliament Kicks Off For The 51st Time

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 24, 2014 — 2:16 PM)

51st Parliament kicks off with Commission and State Openings. David Carter beats Ron Mark in vote for Speaker. Employment Relations Bill gets an airing. PM questioned about links to WhaleOil blogger Cameron Slater. Speaker rules one of the PM’s answers was inadequate.

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Speaker Questions PM’s Slater Sidestep

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 24, 2014 — 7:30 AM)

Speaker David Carter gives the prime minister something to think about over the weekend after ruling that one of his answers to Russel Norman’s questions about links with Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater was not good enough. Conservation Minister Maggie Barry gives House a free science lesson.

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