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Today In Parliament 19.05.10
Wednesday, 19 May 2010, 5:29 pm | Tom Frewen
Labour's Trevor Mallard ordered out of the chamber for third time by Lockwood Smith. MPs still unhappy about the quality of the chamber's sound system. More >>
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 18.05.10
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 5:28 pm | Tom Frewen
Labour's David Cunliffe tables leaked documents showing Bill English's planned answers to Question Two. Phil Goff questions the Prime Minister over Tariana Turia's stance on stalled Tuhoe negotiations. Later, Bill English answers questions on behalf of ... More >>
The Week In Parliament 14.05.10
Friday, 14 May 2010, 4:57 pm | Tom Frewen
Parliament was adjourned this week, and only one select committee meeting was open to the public - the Maori Affairs Select Committee's inquiry into the tobacco industry in Aotearoa and the consequences of tobacco use for Maori. More >>
The Week In Parliament 07.05.10
Friday, 7 May 2010, 2:51 pm | Tom Frewen
Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Bill passes third reading, with the only opposition coming from the ACT Party. The Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Bill is sent to the Electoral Legislation Select Committee, ... More >>
Today In Parliament 06.05.10
Friday, 7 May 2010, 9:58 am | Tom Frewen
Labour MPs rebuked for breaking ban on visual aids by holding up T-shirts protesting against ACC cuts in counselling for sexual abuse victims. Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Bill passes third reading. More >>
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 05.05.10
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 5:38 pm | Tom Frewen
MPs continue to have trouble making themselves heard over their new sound system. The Speaker promises to get it fixed. Speaker saves Paula Bennett from having to choose which Peter Saunders she's appointed as an adviser. More >>
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 04. 04.10
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 12:00 pm | Tom Frewen
Finance Minister Bill English is asked what New Zealand can learn from the Greek financial crisis. Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is distracted from a question during a fiery exchange with Labour deputy leader Annette King. Green's ... More >>
The Week In Parliament 30.04.10
Friday, 30 April 2010, 3:56 pm | Tom Frewen
House uses extraordinary urgency to pass the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products) Amendment Bill - increasing taxes on cigarettes and tobacco. Electoral Administration Amendment Bill has second reading Labour deputy leader Annette ... More >>
Today In Parliament 29.04.10
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 4:58 pm | Tom Frewen
Paula Bennett defends her ministry's request for people to spy on their neighbours. She also faces opposition questions about some of her advisers. The Speaker and the Leader of the House have a difference of opinion. More >>
Yesterday In Parliament 28.04.10
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 9:57 am | Tom Frewen
Noisy government backbenchers get a stern warning from the Speaker, Lockwood Smith, with Labour accusing National list MP, Paul Quinn, of picking on Greens co-leader, Metiria Turei. Sir Roger Douglas makes a submission on his member's bill - the Education ... More >>
Today In Parliament 27.04.10
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 5:17 pm | Tom Frewen
Parliament mourns loss of life in Iriquois crash. PM fumbles answers to Goff's questions. Pita Sharples says present laws immune from Declaration of Indigenous Peoples but doesn't rule out its influence on new laws. House passes motion authorising increased ... More >>
Tom Frewen: The Week In Parliament 23.04.10
Friday, 23 April 2010, 3:26 pm | Tom Frewen
Government announces support for UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, drawing various responses from opposition and support parties. More >>
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 22.04.10
Friday, 23 April 2010, 11:04 am | Tom Frewen
Government reveals it made decision to support UN Declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples just on a month ago, but told no-one - except Maori Television! Electoral Referendum Bill has first reading. More >>
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 21.40.10
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 9:18 am | Tom Frewen
Bill English in the hot seat, answering questions about privatisation from the Greens, the declaration of the rights of indigenous peoples from ACT, and cuts to care for the elderly from Labour. More >>
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 20.04.10
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 10:10 am | Tom Frewen
National's support for Maori Party's signing up to the UN Declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples is srongly opposed by its other support party with ACT's leader, Rodney Hide, accusing the prime minister of breaking their "no surprises" agreement. More >>
Tom Frewen: The Week In Parliament 16-04-10
Friday, 16 April 2010, 3:18 pm | Tom Frewen
Parliament on adjournment this week. Only one select committee meeting was open to the public - the Health Select Committee's inquiry into how to improve completion rates of childhood immunisation. More >>
The Week In Parliament 02.04.10
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 5:28 pm | Tom Frewen
Urgency is used to advance six Bills. Paula Bennett's Future Focus Bill for welfare reform is sent to a select committee. Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is questioned over her support of the welfare reforms. A bill replacing Canterbury councillors ... More >>
Today In Parliament 02.04.10
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 5:17 pm | Tom Frewen
Rising crime statistics cause rising noise level in the House as Opposition takes government to task on promises of more law and order. Questions also raised over the Prime Minister's statement's about the Foreshore and Seabed. More >>
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 31.03.10
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 5:23 pm | Tom Frewen
Allegations that Agriculture Minister, David Carter, who owns a farm in Canterbury, will benefit from Government's intervention in the province's water management are rejected by Prime Minister, John Key, while Environment Minister, Nick Smith, responds ... More >>
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 30.03.10
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 5:11 pm | Tom Frewen
Government sacks Environment Canterbury and appoints commissioners while Paula Bennett sends her Future Focus welfare bill off to a select committee, supported by ACT but not the Maori Party. Speaker Lockwood Smith voices disdain at derogatory comments ... More >>
