Rugby World Cup Bill Progresses Despite Opposition
Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 7:56 pm
Article: ParliamentToday.co.nz
The Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill
completed its second reading by 69 votes to 51 with Labour
and the Greens opposing on the grounds they did not support
parts of the proposed legislation.
MPs began the first
reading debate of the Ngāti Manawa and Ngāti Whare Claims
Settlement Bill
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