Latest Parliament Headlines [Page 4]
$1.9 million for community development projects
Friday, 2 August 2013, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew has today announced that eight new community development projects around the country will be supported with over $1.9 million of funding from the Community Development Scheme. More >>
Speech on managed network for schools
Friday, 2 August 2013, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
It is great to be here in the heart of South Auckland at Mangere Central School. It is also great to be here with our Prime Minister and Education Minister Hekia Parata who are both strong advocates of equality of opportunity in our education ... More >>
$211 million opens up digital world for schools
Friday, 2 August 2013, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today confirmed that the Crown-owned company, Network for Learning (N4L), has signed a contract with Telecom to provide a managed network for all New Zealand schools. More >>
Young people doing well but struggling with finance
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 7:00 pm | Green Party
The findings of a comprehensive survey on the health and wellbeing of New Zealand youth busts many myths about young people drinking and using drugs, but shows worrying trends around depression, financial stress and access to contraception, the Green ... More >>
Government all talk, no commitment on City Rail Link
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 6:48 pm | Green Party
The National Government needs to make good on its promise to build the City Rail Link and commit to funding at least 50 percent of the project, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. More >>
Youth survey shows life for young New Zealanders improving
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye has today released the latest survey about the health and wellbeing of New Zealand secondary school students. More >>
Questions and Answers - August 1
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 5:36 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. GRANT ROBERTSON (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Prime Minister : On whose authority did his Chief of Staff request that the Parliamentary Service provide access to information relating to Ministers and their offices and “any other relevant material requested” ... More >>
Minister has fingers in ears over telco spy law
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Communications and IT Minister Amy Adams’ refusal to acknowledge industry and public concern about her telecommunication spy law demonstrates wilful ignorance, Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>
MPI staff just the meat in the sandwich
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Documents released today reveal the China meat fiasco was a disaster waiting to happen, and one that Nathan Guy could have averted, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell on the GCSB Amendment Bill (2013)
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 5:17 pm | The Maori Party
Can I start by saying that the Māori Party will not be supporting this legislation. Mr Speaker, in my first six months as an MP, in March 2006, I supported the call for a broader debate on intelligence and security matters. More >>
New Deputy Health & Disability Commissioner
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Ms Rose Wall, as a Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner. More >>
MPI staff just the meat in the sandwich
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Documents released today reveal the China meat fiasco was a disaster waiting to happen, and one that Nathan Guy could have averted, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Peters loses the plot says Woodhouse
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse says the latest tirade from Winston Peters shows the New Zealand First leader is clearly out of touch with reality. More >>
Key Does the Crime – Thorn Does the Time!
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 4:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters says it is clear that the head of Parliamentary Service has taken the rap for the Prime Minister over the accessing of Fairfax journalist Andrea Vance's phone records. More >>
Key playing politics with national security
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key is playing politics with New Zealand’s national security with today’s extraordinary comments about New Zealanders with links to Al Qaeda, says the Labour Leader, David Shearer. More >>
Politics of fear has no place in New Zealand
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 4:05 pm | Green Party
John Key is trying to frighten the New Zealand public into submission as he pushes through his law to strip away their rights, the Green Party said today. Today John Key revealed that people involved in Al Qaeda were living in New Zealand. More >>
50-50 rail link funding? Who us?
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Now that the fanfare of John Key’s Auckland City Rail Link announcement is a faded memory, it’s back to business-as-usual for rail sceptic Gerry Brownlee, says Labour’s Transport Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
NZ Official Appointed to UN Tax Committee
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay has welcomed the appointment of Carmel Peters to the United Nations' Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters. More >>
Simon Bridges needs to lift his game
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand workers continue to be exposed to inadequate health and safety inspection while the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment plays around with restructuring an already stretched workforce, says Labour’s Health and Safety spokesperson Darien ... More >>
How many more reports before Govt moves on climate change?
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A report released today by the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, must surely trigger some Government action to try and mitigate the effects of climate change, says Moana Mackey, Labour’s Climate Change spokesperson. More >>
Mood diary smart phone app released
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Social Media Innovations Fund has reached a key milestone with the recent release of the Phobic Trust’s mobile phone mood diary app. “I’m pleased to see the Phobic Trust mood diary app is now available for free from the Apple Store, allowing ... More >>
Joyce gilds the lily on high-tech manufacturing
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Claims today by the Minister of Propaganda Steven Joyce about the success of high-tech manufacturing are an exercise in spin, Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark says. More >>
Come Home from China and Sort Out Your Immigration Mess!
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 12:47 pm | New Zealand First Party
Immigration Minister Woodhouse should sort out the flood of parental reunion immigration applications before he touts for more business in China, says Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Three Treaty bills progressed
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The House of Representatives sat through extended hours this morning to unanimously pass three bills for the settlement of historical Treaty claims through their first readings. More >>
Government accommodation strategy to produce annual savings
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Jonathan Coleman says reducing the government’s footprint and achieving significant savings in office accommodation spend are key aims of the national accommodation strategy released today. More >>
Bridge opening a milestone for Auckland
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed today’s opening of the new Ellerslie-Panmure Highway bridge. More >>
Pora case deserves another look
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 12:10 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party are again calling for the Teina Pora case to be reopened and examined, after TV3’s current affairs programme 3rd Degree raised further doubt over the handling of the original case which led to Pora’s conviction and life sentence ... More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - August 1
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 11:52 am | Office of the Clerk
1. GRANT ROBERTSON to the Prime Minister: On whose authority did his Chief of Staff request that the Parliamentary Service provide access to information relating to Ministers and their offices and “any other relevant material requested” and did ... More >>
Report confirms urgent action needed on climate change
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 11:44 am | Green Party
1 August 2013 Report confirms urgent action needed on climate change The report released today, by the Office of the Chief Science Advisor, highlights the urgency for action on protecting the climate, the Green Party said. The report says that New Zealand ... More >>
Another chance to end animal testing of legal highs
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 11:20 am | Green Party
1 August 2013 Another chance to end animal testing of legal highs Today’s launch of Mojo Mathers’ members’ bill is the latest step in the Green Party’s campaign to stop the testing of legal highs on animals. “This bill, if drawn out of the ... More >>
New $20.8 million Police station for Tauranga
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley has today officially opened the new Tauranga Police station, and has praised Bay of Plenty Police for their efforts in tackling and preventing crime. More >>
Hospital Treatment of Elderly Unacceptable
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 10:55 am | New Zealand First Party
1 August 2013 Hospital Treatment of Elderly Unacceptable Today’s report that an elderly woman was sent home from Middlemore Hospital at 1:10am is a disturbing revelation of what is now considered acceptable practice by some hospital emergency departments, ... More >>
Joint Border Management System goes live
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Customs Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the Government’s $89 million Joint Border Management System has been launched. More >>
Applications open for Pacific Youth Awards
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Applications for the 2013 Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Awards open today giving young Pacific people the opportunity to have their talent and leadership potential recognised. More >>
Government welcomes climate change report
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Government welcomes climate change report Climate Change Minister Tim Groser today welcomed the report by the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Sir Peter Gluckman, New Zealand’s Changing Oceans and Climate: the impact of human activity and implications ... More >>
Back Down On Iwi Fishing Exemption A Win For ACT
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 9:54 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader John Banks today welcomed news that National will pull the race-based exemption from the foreign charter vessel legislation which would have given a privileged few iwi a competitive advantage over others in the industry. More >>
High-tech manufacturing sector continues to grow
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
The high and medium-high technology manufacturing sectors have shown growth and resilience despite global economic challenges, a new Government report shows. More >>
Supergold Card Benefits Keep Coming
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 9:38 am | New Zealand First Party
1 August 2013 Supergold Card Benefits Keep Coming New Zealand First has commended Challenge Service Stations for introducing an 8 cents per litre discount on up to 100 litres petrol for over 600,000 SuperGold Card holders nationwide. The SuperGold ... More >>
Appropriations (2013/2014 Estimates) Debate
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 9:33 am | The Maori Party
The report of the Law and Order Committee took me by surprise from the opening statements of the Minister of Police. Minister Tolley, talking about the aspect of visible policing, had this to say: “ public confidence has never been higher. So public confidence ... More >>
National’s shame: 40% rise in empty state houses
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 9:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The number of state houses National has left sitting empty has increased by a whopping 40 per cent since January 2012, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
Pora case deserves thorough review
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 9:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Latest revelations on the Teina Pora case that more than hint at a possible miscarriage of justice are further justification for a genuinely independent review commission to be set up here, Labour’s Justice spokesperson Andrew Little says. More >>
Child abuse report highlights need to address poverty
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 9:24 am | Green Party
If the National Government wants to reduce child abuse and maltreatment it needs to stop beneficiary bashing and start addressing child poverty the Green Party said today. More >>
The Maori Party continues to opposes GCSB Bill
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 7:26 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party continues to oppose the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) and Related Legislation Amendment Bill because it is clearly intrusive and lacks justification for what we believe is an extraordinary extension of powers of ... More >>
Banking sector leads the way with RealMe
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 7:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Internal Affairs Chris Tremain has announced that a number of banks will soon be using the RealMe service to enable online banking customers to prove their identity. More >>
Questions and Answers - July 31
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:34 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. SHANE ARDERN (National—Taranaki - King Country) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on trends in the cost of living for New Zealand families? More >>
Woodhouse rubbishes Peters’ nonsensical claims
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has rubbished claims by New Zealand First that the Government is hiding thousands of parent category applications to manipulate immigration figures from China downwards. The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, ... More >>
EQC shows contempt for earthquake victims
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A community group, who advocate for earthquake victims, has again been stonewalled by petty and stupid Government obstruction, Labour’s Earthquake Commission spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove says. More >>
Labour opposes flawed Housing Bill
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has withdrawn its support for the Government's Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill, saying the Bill is flawed and won't achieve its aim of increasing the supply of affordable homes. More >>
Joyce guts Invermay
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Today’s announcement of 85 job cuts at Invermay is the direct result of the Government’s failure to properly fund innovation, Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark and Associate Economic Development spokesperson Clare Curran ... More >>
Funding certainty vital for community organisations
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett’s protracted approach to the funding shortfalls of community advocacy organisations is thwarting vital services, says Labour’s Women’s Affairs spokesperson Sue Moroney. More >>
PM clueless about GCSB’s snooping for Henry inquiry
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key has once again been shown to be clueless about the activities of his own spy agency, which helped snoop for the Henry inquiry, says David Shearer. More >>
Sexual violence services funding review
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Taking a lead role for sexual violence services, Minister Bennett is working with a range of government agencies on a review of funding and services. More >>
Green Party welcomes investigation into intrusive powers
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:15 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the Privileges Committee’s commitment to investigate how a journalist and an MP’s private information was released, as well as developing principles to ensure this is not repeated. More >>
Domestic violence on the policy agenda
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Bill that makes domestic violence an aggravating factor at sentencing will help highlight the tragic impact offending has on victims and families, says Labour’s Women’s Affairs spokesperson Sue Moroney. More >>
Schools Waiting Weeks for Action on Truancy
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:03 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says small towns are feeling the pressure from the Government’s refusal to properly fund truancy services, with many schools reporting long delays to get action on truancy. More >>
Major events investment benefits NZ – report
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed the findings of an economic analysis of the Government’s investment in major events. More >>
Housing Accords Bill refined and progressed
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today welcomed the Social Services Committee report on the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill and the refinement of the legislation to make it more workable. More >>
Defence Minister attends earthquake exercise
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman has met with participants taking part in a defence multinational and interagency planning exercise based on a major earthquake disaster in Wellington. More >>
"Government Fiddles Parental Reunion Figures"
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:21 pm | New Zealand First Party
31 July 2013 Government Fiddles Parental Reunion Figures Rt Hon Winston Peters has accused the Government of hiding thousands of parent category applications to manipulate immigration figures from China downwards. In Parliament today Mr Peters questioned ... More >>
Mt Hutt – celebrating 40 years of fun in the snow
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:16 pm | Mt Hutt Ski Area
Forty seasons of fun in the snow calls for a celebration – and that’s exactly what Canterbury’s Mt Hutt has planned for this coming weekend (August 3 and 4). To mark Mt Hutt’s milestone 40th year, celebrations will be spread out over the ... More >>
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