Questions and Answers – June 26

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 26, 2014 — 7:31 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Tax System Changes—Fairness and Impact on Households and Businesses 1. Dr JIAN YANG (National) to the Minister of Finance: What changes has the Government made in recent years to make the tax system fairer and to help families and businesses get ahead?

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Two Labour MPs Cross The Floor

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 26, 2014 — 5:01 PM)

Two Labour MPs have crossed the floor to support the windblown timber bill being debated under Urgency in Parliament

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Urgency for West Coast Logging Debate

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 26, 2014 — 4:40 PM)

House goes into urgency to pass a bill to allow processing of West Coast native timber felled by Cyclone Ita. Government and Opposition members butt heads. Questions about domestic violence. CTU & Forest Owners Assoc. make submissions on Health and Safety Reform Bill.

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Urgency Granted

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 26, 2014 — 3:23 PM)

After Question Time the Government moved the House into Urgency to pass through all stages the West Coast Windblown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill.

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Budget Bill To Be Given Priority

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 26, 2014 — 2:13 PM)

The Government will give priority to Budget related legislation when Parliament sits next week.

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Questions For Oral Answer June 26

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 26, 2014 — 12:00 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr JIAN YANG to the Minister of Finance: What changes has the Government made in recent years to make the tax system fairer and to help families and businesses get ahead?

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House Expected To Go Into Urgency

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 26, 2014 — 10:58 AM)

After Question Time today, MPs are scheduled to debate the committee stage of the Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill.

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Paid Parental Leave Extension Falls Short

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 25, 2014 — 10:31 PM)

A bill extending paid parental leave to 26 weeks appears to have been successfully blocked by National from passing in this Parliament.

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Tempers Fray As National Delay

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 25, 2014 — 9:12 PM)

Tempers frayed slightly in the House tonight with Labour MPs frustrated as National filibustered to delay debate on paid parental leave legislation.

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Questions and Answers – June 25

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 25, 2014 — 5:26 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Inequality—Economic and Social 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he accept inequality, including asset inequality, is increasing in New Zealand?

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Christchurch Arts Centre Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 25, 2014 — 5:12 PM)

A bill modernising the legislation covering the Christchurch Arts Centre has been sent to select committee.

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Mallard Tests Speaker, Gets The Boot

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 25, 2014 — 5:01 PM)

Trevor Mallard tests the Speaker’s patience, eventually getting booted from the Chamber. Health Committee considers a petition calling for greater choice in mental health treatment methods and better options for reducing dependence on psychiatric medication.

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Organised Crime Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 25, 2014 — 2:24 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm, a report by the Auditor-General “Setting Up Central Agencies Shared Services” was presented as was the Organised Crime And Anti-Corruption Legislation Bill was introduced and MPs began Question Time.

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Questions For Oral Answer June 25

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 25, 2014 — 11:42 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he accept inequality, including asset inequality, is increasing in New Zealand?

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Members’ Day

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 25, 2014 — 10:39 AM)

Today is a Members’ Day.

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Tougher Company Law Passed

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 24, 2014 — 10:03 PM)

A bill bringing in more rules around company registrations and the behaviour of directors has passed into law.

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Election Campaign Speeches Rehearsed

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 24, 2014 — 8:07 PM)

Politicians practised their election campaign speeches in today’s estimates debate in Parliament.

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