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The Week In Parliament: 01.05.09
Friday, 1 May 2009, 4:12 pm | Tom Frewen
This Week In Parliament covers Michael Cullen's valedictory speech, and swine flu, with a few accusations of promise breaking thrown in for good measure. More >>
Today In Parliament: 30.04.09
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 4:39 pm | Tom Frewen
Question time today saw the Government queried about extra cash and staff for ministerial offices, Public service cuts (or caps?), Public service job losses, Maori Seats, and the Auckland Council. More >>
Today In Parliament: 29.04.09
Wednesday, 29 April 2009, 5:38 pm | Tom Frewen
It was a boisterous day in the house with Opposition Leader Phil Goff accusing Prime Minister John Key of breaking his election promises. Government plans for the Auckland “Super City” drew criticism from Shane Jones and Phil Goff. The government had ... More >>
Today In Parliament: 28.04.09
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 4:46 pm | Tom Frewen
Today In Parliament it was (almost) all about swine flu. Health Minister Tony Ryall presented a swine flu update and offered advice to the populace. Peter Dunne criticised the media’s approach to the story. Dunne also complained about the house’s sound ... More >>
Tom Frewen: Week In Parliament Preview
Friday, 24 April 2009, 2:33 pm | Tom Frewen
Preview of the week ahead featuring Michael Cullen's valedictory speech on Wednesday; Local Government and Environment committee hears submissions on bill to streamline Resource Management Act. More >>
Today In Parliament: 09.04.09
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 4:45 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen presents Today In Parliament. Trevor mallard asks more questions about the Richard Worth affair, and continues to query David Bennett, at one point describing 'the nub of the matter'. More >>
The Week In Parliament: Week Ending 10.04.09
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 2:40 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen presents The Week In Parliament. Helen Clark's Valedictory Speech, Michael Cullen and Speaker Lockwood Smith go at it, and Lockwood Smith continues to defend his assertive approach in getting members to address questions. More >>
Today In Parliament: 08.04.09
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 5:31 pm | Tom Frewen
Today In Parliament With Tom Frewen Today in Parliament: Tom Frewen presents Today In Parliament. Today Speaker Of The House Lockwood Smith continued his campaign to get ministers to address the questions they are asked. Michael Cullen and the Speaker ... More >>
Today In Parliament: 07.04.09
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 4:26 pm | Tom Frewen
Today In Parliament With Tom Frewen Today in Parliament: Tom Frewen presents Today In Parliament. Today Bill English orders wage restraint for the public service, Labour MP's ask questions about Anne Tolley's recent chopper ride, and a little more of ... More >>
The Week In Parliament: 03.04.09.
Friday, 3 April 2009, 2:58 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen presents The Week In Parliament. This week Trevor Mallard continued to grill David Bennett over ACC Minister Nick Smith's attendance at a select committee financial review of ACC, in an attempt to prove Smith misled the house. Phil Goff ... More >>
Today In Parliament: 02.04.09
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 4:44 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen presents Today In Parliament. Today Pete Hodgson questioned Richard Worth further about his trip to India, and his various business interests and potential conflicts of interest. While Trevor Mallard questioned John Judge at the select committee ... More >>
Today In Parliament: 01.04.09
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 4:54 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen presents Today In Parliament. Party leaders congratulate Helen Clark on her new UN job. More >>
Today In Parliament: 31.03.09
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 5:17 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen presents Today In Parliament. Richard Worth provides more information about his controversial trip to India, David Bennett tries to sidestep questions from Trevor Mallard about Nick Smith's attendance at an ACC select committee, and ... More >>
The Week In Parliament: 27.03.09
Friday, 27 March 2009, 4:19 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen presents The Week In Parliament. This week – Was Nick Smith invited to the select committee's financial review of ACC, or did he invite himself? Plus the 9-day fortnight gets more criticism More >>
Today In Parliament: 26.03.09
Thursday, 26 March 2009, 5:11 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen presents Today In Parliament. Trevor Mallard almost gets thrown out of the House while grilling National's David Bennett over his role in a select committee dealing with ACC More >>
Today In Parliament: 25.03.09
Wednesday, 25 March 2009, 5:09 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen presents Today In Parliament. Topics discussed include - Fisher and Paykel's uptake of the 9-day scheme, health service cuts and cancer breast screening, plus the debate on the budget policy statement More >>
Today In Parliament: 24.03.09
Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 4:03 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen presents Today In Parliament. Goff asks Key about his performance on TVNZ's new Q and A show, the proposed cycle way and 9-day fortnight. Canning of the regional petrol tax also gets a mention. More >>
The Week In Parliament: 20.03.09
Friday, 20 March 2009, 4:12 pm | Tom Frewen
The house was adjourned this week but Thursday saw the Emissions Trading Scheme Review Committee hear submissions, including one from a Stanford University Climatologist who explained why NZ has to act on climate change. More >>
The Week In Parliament: 13.03.09
Friday, 13 March 2009, 4:10 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen presents The Week In Parliament, a wrap of the weeks events in and about the house More >>
Today In Parliament: 12.03.09
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 5:02 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen presents Today In Parliament, a round up of the days activities in and about the house. More >>