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Labour To Support Korean Trade Deal
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 6:01 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
The second reading debate of the Tariff (Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea) Amendment Bill was interrupted when the House rose at 6pm with Labour indicating they would support the bill with one misgiving. More >>
Passport Extension Bill Progresses
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 5:01 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
A bill extending the life of passports from five years to ten years has progressed. More >>
New Housing Tax Law Passes
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 4:41 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
The third reading of the Taxation (Land Information and Offshore Persons Information) Bill has been completed with all parties except NZ First supporting. More >>
Business Statement
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 2:21 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
Priority will be given to a number of first readings when Parliament sits next week. More >>
New Housing Tax Law Set To Pass
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 10:40 am | ParliamentToday.co.nz
The first leg of new tax laws around the purchase of residential property for speculative profit is set to pass into law this afternoon. More >>
House Rises Interupting Gambling Bill
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 10:02 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
The House rose just before 10pm interrupting the committee stage of the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 3) . More >>
Tax Law Committee Stage Completed
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 8:08 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
Tax law covering the purchase of residential land by foreigners has completed its committee stage. More >>
Three Bills Introduced, Queen Congratulated
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 2:24 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
These were the International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill , Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Bill and the Building (Pools) Amendment Bill . More >>
Tax Law Committee Stage
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 1:09 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
MPs will this afternoon return to debate on tax law covering the purchase of residential land by foreigners. More >>
Finlayson Attacks Treaty Protestors
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 12:57 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson has criticised the occupation of Kaitaia Airport saying it was oafish behaviour by a small group of people who did not represent the local iwi. More >>
Extended Hours For Treaty Bills
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 12:21 am | ParliamentToday.co.nz
Parliament will sit under Extended Hours provision this morning to pass two Treaty settlement bills. More >>
House Rises
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 10:02 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
The House rose at 10pm interrupting the second reading of the Passports Amendment Bill (No 2) . More >>
Omnibus Employment Bill Sent To Select Committee
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 9:18 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
The first reading of the Employment Standards Bill has completed its first reading and been sent to select committee for consideration. More >>
Another Housing Tax Bill Progresses
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 7:51 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
Another leg of the Government’s policy on the tax treatment of residential property purchases has been sent to select committee, but is expected to take retrospective effect before it returns to the House. More >>
Property Tax Bill Progresses
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 4:20 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
New tax laws around the purchase of residential properties by offshore people has made progress in Parliament. More >>
Refugee Bill Leave Denied
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 2:12 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
When Parliament resumed at 2pm leave was declined when Green MP Denise Roche sought to introduce a bill to raise the refugee quota. More >>
Taxation On Housing Bills To Be Debated
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 10:34 am | ParliamentToday.co.nz
After Question Time it is possible there will be requests for urgent debates in particular on the Government’s recent decision around refugees. More >>
Health And Safety Bill Passes Third Reading
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 6:03 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
The third reading of the Health and Safety Reform Bill was divided into five bills. Two of the bills passed by 63 to 58 with the support of National, Maori Party, ACT and United Future. Three of the divided bills - concerning hazardous substances, ... More >>
Offshore Tax Bill To Get Priority
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 2:10 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz
A bill on the taxation of offshore people buying residential houses in New Zealand will be given priority when Parliament next sits. More >>
Health And Safety Bill To Get Third Reading
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 10:43 am | ParliamentToday.co.nz
The Government will move to complete the passage of occupational health and safety law when the House sits today. More >>
