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The New Zealand Parliament will be the venue for a gathering of 70 Pacific parliamentarians and political leaders between 18 and 22 April 2013.
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4 Apr 13 |
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A bill is passed by the House of Representatives when it receives its third reading, but does not become an Act of Parliament until it receives the Royal assent.
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2 Apr 13 |
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The doors of Parliament will be open over Easter (except on Good Friday) for the public to visit.
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28 Mar 13 |
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Three New Zealand members of Parliament are attending the 128th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, being held in Quito, Ecuador from 22-27 March.
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27 Mar 13 |
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A research paper comparing the duration of parliamentary terms in 13 Parliaments around the world has recently been published by the Parliamentary Library.
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26 Mar 13 |
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On Wednesday 13 March the Business Committee agreed to extend the House’s hours on Wednesday 20 March, allowing the sitting to continue on Thursday 21 March between 9.00 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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21 Mar 13 |
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A vote is held to resolve a question when it is put to the House of Representatives.
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19 Mar 13 |
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On 12 March, a petition requesting that a nation-wide referendum be held was presented to the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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18 Mar 13 |
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The Constitutional Advisory Panel has launched a new website to encourage all New Zealanders to be part of the Constitution Conversation.
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14 Mar 13 |
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On Wednesday 13 March the House will debate the 2013 Budget policy statement.
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12 Mar 13 |
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Each year the financial review process in Parliament includes extensive review of public sector performance by select committees and a debate in the House.
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11 Mar 13 |
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Available on this website is a glossary of parliamentary terms.
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7 Mar 13 |
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The next Youth Parliament will be held on 16 and 17 July 2013.
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5 Mar 13 |
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At the close of 27 February 2013, certain regulations relating to road user charges were effectively revoked by Parliament and, as a result, no longer have the force of law.
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1 Mar 13 |
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The Constitutional Advisory Panel has launched a new website to encourage all New Zealanders to be part of the Constitution Conversation.
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28 Feb 13 |
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Renowned New Zealand artist Ralph Hōtere died last Sunday 24 February aged 81.
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26 Feb 13 |
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Registrations are now open for the Policy to Legislation seminar.
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25 Feb 13 |
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The next Youth Parliament will be held on 16 and 17 July 2013.
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21 Feb 13 |
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The House’s Order Paper has a refreshed format. The changes are designed to enhance the function of the Order Paper, which is similar to an agenda—it lists the business before the House on a sitting day. One of the helpful new features is the insertion of hyperlinks from each bill title listed on the Order Paper to the text of the bill. This will provide easier and faster electronic access to the business before the House.
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18 Feb 13 |
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The next Youth Parliament will be held on 16 and 17 July 2013. Youth Parliament is an opportunity for young New Zealanders to learn first-hand about New Zealand’s democracy, to influence government decision-making as active citizens and to have their views heard by key decision-makers and the general public.
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18 Feb 13 |
