Parliament Today 06-05-15

Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 5:32 pm
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Parliament Today 06-05-15

Speaker grants and Urgent Debate on a recent Auditor-General's report
on Whanau Ora; Law and Order Committee hears submissions on the Drug and Alcohol Testing of Community-based Offenders and Bailees
Legislation Bill.

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