Papers and petitions presented

Petitions

A petition is a document addressed to the House of Representatives and signed by at least one person. It asks the House to act on a matter of public policy or law, or to put right a local or private concern. When a petition has been presented to the House, it is referred to a select committee for consideration and report.

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Petition of Allan Hunter, That the House of Representatives investigate the role of the Banking Ombudsman in cases of liquidation such as those of Hunter Laminates Ltd and Hunter Construction and Agency Ltd, and that, if necessary, it amend the banking la

 23 Aug 10

Petition of Mark Ebrey, requesting that the House investigate the benefits of LDR Brachytherapy for New Zealand prostate cancer sufferers.

 20 Aug 10

Petition of Alison Timms, requesting that the House note that 2,640 people have signed an e-petition which affirms that Radio New Zealand is a national institution adding daily to the lives of New Zealanders and to the fabric of our society and that it de

 21 Jul 10

Petition of Quentin Duthie, Requests that the House of Representatives note that 1,836 people have signed a Royal Forest and Bird Society e-petition opposing Government plans to open up some of New Zealand's most precious conservation land, Schedule 4, to

 21 Jul 10

Petition of John S Boscawen, That the House of Representatives note that 2,101 people have signed a petition calling upon the Prime Minister and the House to scrap the Emissions Trading Scheme, and that it act upon this request.

 01 Jul 10

Petition of William Michael Courtney, requesting that the House of Representatives note that 37,617 people have signed a petition requesting that National Standards be trialled in our schools before being introduced nationally, and that it support this re

 28 Jun 10

Petition of Wendy Roche, requesting that the House of Representatives note that 88 medical imaging students have signed a petition requesting that the House inquire into the relocation of the UNITEC medical imaging degree course from Mt Albert to Waitaker

 25 Jun 10

Petition of Paul Maggs, requesting that the House of Representatives note that 160 medical radiation technologists (MRTs) have signed a petition asking the Tertiary Education Commission to explore the advisability of the education of MRT practitioners occ

 25 Jun 10

Petition of Metiria Turei and 47,411, That the House of Representatives reject any move to mine our national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, marine reserves, protected islands, the Coromandel's beautiful land and waters, and all other treasured places protec

 24 Jun 10

Petition of Jacinda Ardern, That the House of Representatives call on the National Government to provide sustainable funding for youth health one-stop shops and youth health centres.

 17 Jun 10

Petition of Mollie McGrade Clark and 1,742 others, requesting that the House of Representatives repeal the Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Act since it stands in conflict with the tenet of democracy of "no ta

 16 Jun 10

Petition of Anton Michael Hyman, That the House recognise "Aotearoa" as a name of this country (New Zealand), and declare and record this.

 11 Jun 10

Petition of John Parsons and 89 others, That the House of Representatives reject any proposal to mine national parks, and any other natural, treasured places protected by Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act 1991; and furthermore asks that greater legisla

 09 Jun 10

Petition of Jack Thomas Wells, requesting that the House of Representatives ensure that signage is established north and south of Whangamata to clearly show a loop route via the Whangamata town centre from State Highway 25 back to State Highway 25.

 03 Jun 10

Petition of Maureen Pugh, request that the House of Representatives note that 1669 people have signed a petition opposing the use of 1080 poison sodium fluoroacetate in Westland and supporting environmentally responsible ground methods of pest and vector

25 May 10

Petition of Karen Knight and 241 others, Requests that the House of Representatives ensure that the Government reinstate full funding to ensure continuation of Te Hurihanga Youth Justice Facility in Hillcrest.

 05 May 10

Petition of Hans Kriek, on behalf of SAFE, Requests that the House of Representatives note that 12,039 people have signed a petition calling for an immediate moratorium on all current beagle research; the prohibition of the use of cats or dogs for the pur

 04 May 10

Petition of Timothy Sean Kirshaw Rooke, That the House of Representatives consider legislative and policy changes (as required) to the administration of the Child Disability Allowance, including a recommendation that the requisite medical certificate be s

 04 May 10

Petition of Ken Orr on behalf of Right to Life New Zealand, Requests that the House of Representatives note that 1,949 people have signed a petition requesting that the Abortion Supervisory Committee be instructed to decline the application of the New Zea

 30 Apr 10

Petition of Hon David Parker, requesting that the House of Representatives note that 8,434 people have signed a petition calling for the recent ACC levy increases due to take effect on 1 July 2010 for motorcycles to be dropped, and to reverse any plans fo

 22 Apr 10
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