Questions and Answers – June 18

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 18, 2014 — 5:55 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WEDNESDAY, 18 JUNE 2014 Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.

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Questions About Maui’s Dolphin Threat

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 18, 2014 — 4:42 PM)

Questions about Government permits for drilling in a marine sanctuary. Cunliffe under attack over Liu donations fiasco. Jonathan Coleman faces grilling about impartiality of Rebstock Report into MFAT leak.

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SOI Tabled As House Resumes

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 18, 2014 — 2:07 PM)

Crown Law’s Statement of Intent was presented when the House resumed at 2pm.

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Questions For Oral Answer June 18

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 18, 2014 — 11:39 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his reported statement that “if New Zealanders saved more, the money could go into the productive sector and fund new companies and investments”?

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Valedictory Schedule Set

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 18, 2014 — 10:48 AM)

Parliament’s Business Committee has agreed to a roster for valedictory speeches from MPs not seeking re-election in the September General Election.

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By-Election Deferral Motion To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, June 18, 2014 — 10:33 AM)

MPs will debate in Parliament this afternoon whether to defer a by-election in Epsom following the resignation of its MP John Banks.

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House Rises

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 17, 2014 — 10:01 PM)

The House rose just before 10pm interrupting debate on part one of the Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill in its committee stage debate.

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Fingers Pointed Over Quake Recovery Problems

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 17, 2014 — 7:37 PM)

Blames was passed around today over problems in repairing quake damaged homes in Christchurch as MPs debated the performance of Crown Entities.

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Questions and Answers – June 17

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 17, 2014 — 5:19 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Government—Policies 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader – Green) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government’s policies? Hon BILL ENGLISH (Acting Prime Minister): Yes, particularly those that are supporting a stronger economy and better communities.

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Debate on Banks’ Resignation Declined

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 17, 2014 — 4:10 PM)

Speaker accepts John Banks’ resignation but denies a snap debate on the matter. Paula Bennett faces questions about Glenn Report into domestic violence. Questions also about wages & pay increases.

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Banks’ Resignation Officially Presented

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 17, 2014 — 2:13 PM)

The resignation of Epsom MP John Banks from Parliament taking effect from last Friday was officially notified to MPs when the House resumed at 2pm.

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Questions For Oral Answer June 17

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 17, 2014 — 11:37 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government’s policies?

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Set Piece Debates With 15 Sitting Days Left

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, June 17, 2014 — 10:45 AM)

MPs will hold a debate on the performance and current operations of Crown entities, public organisations and State Enterprises after Question Time when Parliament resumes at 2pm.

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RBNZ Bosses Announce OCR Hike

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 13, 2014 — 12:40 PM)

The second week of a two-week adjournment saw just one select committee meeting open to the public. The  Finance and Expenditure Committee heard from Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler, fresh from announcing a further OCR hike on Thursday.

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Tolley Fronts for Police & SFO Reviews

by Desk Editor (Friday, June 6, 2014 — 1:45 PM)

Parliament stands adjourned, but several select committee meetings were held during the week – including the Law and Order Committee’s review of budget funding for Police & the Serious Fraud Office.

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Cautious Approval For Fracking

by Desk Editor (Thursday, June 5, 2014 — 11:16 AM)

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has given a final tick for hydraulic fracturing, but says regulation needs to be improved especially as the industry expands beyond Taranaki.

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Briefing on Biosecurity Preparedness

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 30, 2014 — 2:47 PM)

Primary Production Committee briefed on preparedness for biosecurity threats. Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne & DPMC’s Andrew Kibblewhite front up to Government Administration Committee for budget funding reviews.

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