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Copeland denies King claim
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 4:46 pm | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today denied the claim made by Labour Minister Annette King (during question time in Parliament today) that he had agreed to a two-tier proposal for natural/alternative dietary supplements etc as part of the Therapeutics ... More >>
Copeland backs One Auckland Plan
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 11:56 am | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today signalled his support for the One Auckland Plan which is being promoted by the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Copeland - Open letter To: New Zealand Media
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 12:06 am | Gordon Copeland
I'm dismayed that some in the media are saying that I quit United Future because I did not like Peter Dunne using his conscience vote to support the Anti-Smacking legislation. That is a gross misrepresentation of my position, and in particular ... More >>
Easter Trading Petition to be presented today
Thursday, 28 June 2007, 9:59 am | Gordon Copeland
George Dunning of Nelson will be presenting a petition opposing the extension of shop trading to Good Friday and Easter Sunday at the bottom of the steps to Parliament at 1.15pm today. He will be joined by Church and Union representatives. More >>
Speech: Abortion Supervisory Committee Debate
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 3:40 pm | Gordon Copeland
I move that the motion be amended by omitting “Dr Rosemary Jane Fenwicke of Wellington” and substituting “Dr Ate Moala of Wellington”. Mr Speaker, I regard the Abortion Supervisory Committee as the single most important supervisory body in New Zealand. More >>
Copeland proxy to National
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 9:36 am | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today advised that he has concluded arrangements which will authorise National to exercise his proxy vote for the term of this Parliament. More >>
Parlt needs to respond to Monetary Policy Crisis
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 12:44 am | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today renewed his call for concerted cross-party action by Parliament in relation to monetary policy. “We now have the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 8% and the New Zealand dollar at a level which will continue to constrain ... More >>