Labour acknowledges outgoing Chief Censor

Parliament Today:

• Thursday April 7 - Māori Language Bill Progresses - Offices of Parliament Funding Agreed
• Audio - Brownlee Criticises Chief Ombudsman
• Questions to Ministers – April 7
• Wednesday April 6 - Auckland Council Amendment Progresses - Wellington Town Belt Bill Passes - Christian Churches Bill Passes - RSA Licensing Bill Passes All Stages
• Audio - Tax Haven Questions - Day Two
• Questions to Ministers – April 6
• Tuesday 5 April - ECan Transition Bill Progresses
• Audio - Is NZ a Tax Haven? PM Says “No” - Greens’ “Barking Mad” Bill Blocked
• Questions to Ministers - April 5
• Last Week's Audio - Chch Regeneration & RNZ Bills Passed

Worst Major Project: Rebuild Of Central Christchurch In Treasury's Red Zone

Treasury analysis of the government's major investments has highlighted major issues with the delivery of anchor projects in central Christchurch as part of the Canterbury rebuild. More>>

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• NZ Govt - Major Projects report shows improvements
• Labour - $106 million underspent on Canterbury - Treasury calls city rebuild Government’s biggest fail
• Image 2015 Fletcher Building - Fletcher to bring 2,200 people back to central Christchurch

"Serious Shortcomings":
SIS Mishandles Info Collected For Security Vetting

The Inspector-General found strengths but also some significant shortcomings in NZSIS practice that did not meet standard data protection requirements. The report makes a number of recommendations to improve the way in which the NZSIS stores and uses vetting information. More>>

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• Greens - Another IGIS investigation finds more dodgy SIS practices

Hager Info Grab: Further Proceedings Against The Police

The Police wanted to know who Mr Hager was travelling with, where he was travelling, when he was travelling, who was funding the travel, and whether Mr Hager was funding anyone else’s travel... All of this was done without Mr Hager’s knowledge. More>>

UN Secretary-General Race: NZ Nominates Helen Clark

Prime Minister John Key has today announced the New Zealand Government is nominating Helen Clark for the position of the United Nations Secretary-General. More>>

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• Permanent Mission of NZ to the UN - Key Nominates Helen Clark for UN Secretary-General
• Labour - Helen Clark our Kiwi trailblazer
• Greens - Green Party supports Helen Clark’s bid for UNSG
• NZ First - Clark Nomination Follows New Zealand Government Tradition
• Commonwealth Youth NZ - CYNZ supports Helen Clark’s bid for UN Secretary-General
• UN Women - UN Women in New Zealand Supports Clark Nomination
• Wellington Chamber Of Commerce - Chamber congratulates Helen Clark on UN nomination
• Employers And Manufacturers Association - EMA Endorses Helen Clark’s UN Nomination
• UN Youth NZ - UN Youth NZ endorses Helen Clark’s bid
• Volunteer Service Abroad - Volunteer Service Abroad welcomes Helen Clark's candidacy

Bill Amendement: Crown Acknowledges Its Role In Te Reo Māori Struggle

The Māori Development Minister will move an amendment to the Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill today to acknowledge that the Crown’s past policies and practices concerning the Māori language have had a detrimental effect on generations of iwi and Māori. More>>

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• Maori Language Commission - Commission welcomes acknowledgement over te reo Māori