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House Highlights - 17 April, 2013

Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill - Third Reading

House Highlights - 26 February, 2013

The House opened with a Government Motion - Death of Ralph Hōtere:

During Question Time, Rt Hon Winston Peters asked the Prime Minister: Why did he say last week in relation to SkyCity "Its architects designed such a thing, realised they needed more land, worked out who owned the land, and approached Television New Zealand"?

David Shearer to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement in relation to asset sales "I spent my life starting in investment banking. I know how these things work"?

Dr Russel Norman to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement reported in the Southland Times in June 2011 that, "At the moment companies like Solid Energy are growth companies and we want them to expand in areas like lignite conversion"?

Mojo Mathers to the Associate Minister of Transport: What steps, if any, has he taken to ensure that KiwiRail does not skimp on safety for people with disabilities?

Other items on the agenda -

Child Support Amendment Bill - Second Reading:

Corrections Amendment Bill - Third Reading:

House Highlight - 21 February, 2013

During today's Question Time, Grant Robertson asked the Prime Minister: Does he agree that the Prime Minister certainly moved to the extent of saying that he himself offered regulatory relief, if so, were other bidders to build a convention centre in Auckland offered regulatory relief?

Dr Russel Norman to the Minister for Economic Development: Did the Minister for Economic Development sight the request for Expressions of Interest for Growing New Zealand's share of the International Business Events Market and Strengthening the National Network of Convention Centres document before it was issued on 19 May 2010; and was it shown to other Ministers?

Chris Auchinvole to the Minister of Labour: What progress can he report on the Government's Pike River Implementation Plan?

Chris Hipkins to the Minister Responsible for Novopay: What steps, if any, has he taken to ensure that individuals and schools are not financially disadvantaged as a result of the Novopay debacle?

Other items on the agenda -

Three Bills formerly the Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill - Third Reading:

International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill - Third Reading:

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill - Second Reading:

The House will resume Tuesday 26 February, 2pm.