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Today In Parliament 18.08.10
Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 5:35 pm | Tom Frewen
Labour wins snap debate on resignation of Heather Roy as a minister and change of deputy leadership in the ACT party. Auckland Grammar School Headmaster John Morris makes a submission on the Education Amendment Bill Number Two, to the Education and ... More >>
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 17.08.10
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 5:04 pm | Tom Frewen
Chris Carter's has his independence declared for him by the Speaker. Bill English gets into trouble for not answering a question, then saying too much. And Darren Hughes tries to introduce his drink driving bill. Annette King questions ACC Minister ... More >>
The Week In Parliament 13.08.10
Friday, 13 August 2010, 3:36 pm | Tom Frewen
Two committees took advantage of the week's break to go on the road The Maori Affairs Committee was in Rotorua to hear submissions on a bill giving iwi a role in management of the Waikato River. And Reesh Lyon went with the Education and Science Committee ... More >>
Week In Parliament 06.08.10
Friday, 6 August 2010, 2:53 pm | Tom Frewen
Opposition and Government continue argument over New Zealand's wage gap with Australia. Third reading of the Appropriation Bill. Parliament passes notice of motion expressing sorrow at the death of Lt Timothy O'Donnell. Four Member's Bills fail to gain enough ... More >>
Today In Parliament 05.08.10
Friday, 6 August 2010, 9:35 am | Tom Frewen
Opposition requests for ministers to stand up and take responsibility for various issues fall on deaf ears. Labour's Grant Roberston accuses National of "Government by Google". More >>
Today In Parliament 04.08.10
Wednesday, 4 August 2010, 5:37 pm | Tom Frewen
Parliament mourns the death in Afghanistan of Lieutenant Timothy O'Donnell, the first New Zealand soldier to be killed in combat in a decade. Law and Order Committee hears submissions on the Courts and Criminal Matters Bill. More >>
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 03.08.10
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 5:39 pm | Tom Frewen
Opposition Leader Phil Goff questions Prime Minister John Key about New Zealand's wage gap with Australia. Finance Minister Bill English uses Appropriation Bill debate to raise the issue of Chris Carter's suspension from the Labour Party caucus. Green ... More >>
The Week In Parliament 30.07.10
Friday, 30 July 2010, 4:38 pm | Tom Frewen
Maori Language Week in the house. Estimates debate goes into Committee Stage. Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Bill gets first reading. Government is questioned over New Zealand's wage gap with Australia. More >>
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 29.7.10
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 5:09 pm | Tom Frewen
Agriculture Minister David Carter ducks responsibility for Pork Board's secrecy on pig farming conditions. David Cunliffe takes a swipe at the size of Gerry Brownlee's mind and Bill English responds with a crack at the size of David Cunliffe's ego. ... More >>
Today In Parliament 28.07.10
Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 5:47 pm | Tom Frewen
John Key and Phil Goff engage in data warfare in dispute over whether the wage gap with Australia is growing or shrinking. National claims to have a plan but Labour wants to know what's in it. Finance and Expenditure Committee is briefed on Making ... More >>
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 27.10.09
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 5:10 pm | Tom Frewen
Maori Language Week in Parliament means slighter slower start while Opposition tests the prime minister's knowledge of the prices of bread and milk. Labour runs away with estimates debate ater the prime minister fails to show up to answer questions ... More >>
The Week In Parliament 23.07.10
Friday, 23 July 2010, 5:14 pm | Tom Frewen
After the Government abandons proposals to mine on Schedule 4 conservation areas, it's economic plans come under question from the Opposition. A proposed extension to 90-day trial periods for workplaces also prompts Opposition questioning. More >>
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 22.07.10
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 5:35 pm | Tom Frewen
Gerry Brownlee has no sympathy for the frog that gets into the throat of Chris Hipkins. Consumer Affairs minister Heather Roy rejects Carol Beaumont's offer of co-operation to tighten the net on loan sharks. Commerce Select Committee hears submissions on ... More >>
Today In Parliament 21.07.10
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 4:51 pm | Tom Frewen
Opposition leader, Phil Goff, continues to hound Prime Minister, John Key, and his Energy Resources minister, Gerry Brownlee, over the abandoned mining policy. Rahui Katene takes Peter Dunne to task over exempting fresh food from GST but her bill ... More >>
Today In Parliament 20.07.10
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 5:29 pm | Tom Frewen
Parliament resumes after a fortnight's adjournment with the government moving forward on changes to employment law while beating a retreat from mining in national parks. Governor General Bill passes first reading. More >>
The Week In Parliament 16.07.10
Friday, 16 July 2010, 4:56 pm | Tom Frewen
While Parliament was on adjournment this week the Electoral Legislation Committee met to hear submissions on both the Electoral Referendum Bill and the Electoral Finance Reform and Advanced Voting Amendment Bill. More >>
Today In Parliament 09.07.10
Friday, 9 July 2010, 4:53 pm | Tom Frewen
Coverage of Youth Parliament. Brief look at what's happening next week. More >>
Week In Parliament 02.07.10
Friday, 2 July 2010, 4:06 pm | Tom Frewen
National's Simon Power suggests Labour leader Phil Goff take note of recent upheavals in the Australian Labour Party. Labour MPs frustrated at a no-show from some senior Government minister during question time. General debate provides some colourful ... More >>
Today In Parliament 01.07.10
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 5:28 pm | Tom Frewen
Absent ministers frustrate opposition attempts to get answers to questions about Pacific Economic Development Agency. More >>
Today In Parliament 30.06.10
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 10:04 am | Tom Frewen
John Key and Phil Goff argue about Mary and Bill, Nick Smith says David Parker is well off-beam, Pansy Wong has more good news, and Maurice Williamson reads out David Cunliffe's poem about Summer. National's Paul Quinn makes a submission to the Law ... More >>
