Food Bill Passes Into Law

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 27, 2014 — 7:41 PM)

A new food regulation bill a decade in the making has passed with general support.

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Sanil Kumar Questions Go Unanswered

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 27, 2014 — 5:57 PM)

PM makes political hay from opposition questions on housing and immigration. Questions about Sanil Kumar go unanswered. Kelvin Davis sworn in to fill vacancy on Labour benches created by resignation of Shane Jones.

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Questions and Answers – May 27

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 27, 2014 — 5:26 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Immigration—Policy 1. TRACEY MARTIN (NZ First) to the Minister of Immigration: What is the Government doing to reduce the inflow of immigrants?

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Tax Bill Progresses Despite Treaty Concerns

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 27, 2014 — 4:45 PM)

A taxation bill has completed its second reading with general support despite Labour raising concerns about it ratifying a treaty MPs had yet to see.

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Kelvin Davis Sworn In

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 27, 2014 — 2:14 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm Kelvin Davis was sworn in as a Member of Parliament following the resignation of Labour MP Shane Jones.

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Questions For Oral Answer May 27

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 27, 2014 — 11:42 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. TRACEY MARTIN to the Minister of Immigration: What is the Government doing to reduce the inflow of immigrants?

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Local Govt, Tax And Food To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 27, 2014 — 10:54 AM)

The Government is seeking to makes progress on a local government bill when the House resumes today.

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Firearms Regulations Draw Complaint

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 23, 2014 — 4:42 PM)

Shooters Association President lodges complaint about rules governing pistol-gripped semi-automatic firearms. Select Committee reviews of budget allocations begin – with Statistics Minister Nicky Wagner and Parliament Service Minister David Carter up first.

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Budget Debate Goes On & Reviews Begin

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 23, 2014 — 3:43 PM)

Budget debate continues and Select Committee reviews of funding allocation begins. Independent MP Brendan Horan takes on his old boss Winston Peters. Shane Jones gives his valedictory speech.

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House Rises

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 22, 2014 — 6:23 PM)

The House rose at 6pm interrupting the second reading of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3).

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Questions and Answers – May 22

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 22, 2014 — 5:17 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Budget 2014—Business Growth Agenda 1. SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki) to the Minister of Finance: How does Budget 2014 contribute to building a more productive and competitive economy through the Government’s Business Growth Agenda?

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Govt Wins Confidence Vote

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 22, 2014 — 4:59 PM)

The Budget debate has been completed with the Government successfully winning the following confidence vote.

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Collins Fronts Up On ACC & Police

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 22, 2014 — 4:16 PM)

Judith Collins answers questions about police & ACC. Shooters Association President lodges complaint about rules governing pistol-gripped semi-automatic firearms.

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Tax Bill To Be Given Priority

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 22, 2014 — 2:12 PM)

When the House sits next week the Government will give priority to taxation legislation, MPs were told today.

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Questions For Oral Answer May 22

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 22, 2014 — 11:38 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. SIMON O’CONNOR to the Minister of Finance: How does Budget 2014 contribute to building a more productive and competitive economy through the Government’s Business Growth Agenda?

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Final Stages Of Budget Debate

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 22, 2014 — 10:51 AM)

MPs will return to the final stages of the Budget Debate when Parliament sits this afternoon.

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House Rises Still Debating Budget

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 21, 2014 — 10:19 PM)

After Shane Jones valedictory speech, the House returned to the Budget debate.

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