HR
H V Ross Robertson
List Member · New Zealand Labour Party
🗣️ How they talk
Favourite words
say (217)
government (203)
put (191)
Catchphrase
“objection to that course of action” (56×)
Based on this MP's own recorded speeches, after excluding common English words - just a fun signal, not a rigorous analysis.
📋 Voting History by Policy
🏛️ Parliamentary terms (9)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | New Zealand Labour Party | Manukau East | 2011-11-26 | 2014-09-19 |
| 49 | New Zealand Labour Party | Manukau East | 2008-11-08 | 2011-11-25 |
| 48 | New Zealand Labour Party | Manukau East | 2005-09-17 | 2008-11-07 |
| 47 | New Zealand Labour Party | Manukau East | 2002-07-27 | 2005-09-16 |
| 46 | New Zealand Labour Party | Manukau East | 1999-11-27 | 2002-07-26 |
| 45 | New Zealand Labour Party | Manukau East | 1996-10-12 | 1999-11-26 |
| 44 | New Zealand Labour Party | Papatoetoe | 1993-11-06 | 1996-10-11 |
| 43 | New Zealand Labour Party | Papatoetoe | 1990-10-27 | 1993-11-05 |
| 42 | New Zealand Labour Party | Papatoetoe | 1987-08-15 | 1990-10-26 |
🗳️ Votes (43)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2009 |
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That the Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill be now read a first time.
Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 17 Jun 2009 |
🛑
That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 2 Jul 2008 |
That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 16 May 2007 |
🛑
That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 2 May 2007 |
🛑
That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 8 Nov 2006 |
🛑
That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction: Purchase Age) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction:Purchase Age) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 11 Oct 2006 |
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That the Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill be now read a second time
Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 14 Jun 2006 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 17 May 2006 |
That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 7 Dec 2005 |
🛑
That the Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 8 Jun 2005 |
That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Wills Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the War Pensions Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Trustee Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Tax Administration Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Social Security Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Real Estate Agents Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Property (Relationships) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the New Zealand Superannuation Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Minors’ Contracts Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Marriage Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Life Insurance Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Interpretation Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No 4) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Income Tax Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Bill (No 4) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Goods and Services Tax Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Estate and Gift Duties Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Deaths by Accidents Compensation Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Child Support Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Care of Children Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Administration Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 9 Dec 2004 |
Third Reading
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a third time
Civil Union Bill
— Third Reading
|
✕ No |
| 2 Dec 2004 |
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a second time
Civil Union Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 8 Sep 2004 |
🛑
That the Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 29 Jun 2004 |
That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a first time.
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 24 Jun 2004 |
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a first time
Civil Union Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 30 Jul 2003 |
🛑
That the Death with Dignity Bill be now read a first time
Death with Dignity Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 25 Jun 2003 |
Third Reading
That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a third time
Prostitution Reform Bill
— Third Reading
|
✕ No |
| 26 Mar 2003 |
🛑
That the Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill be now read a second time
Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 19 Feb 2003 |
That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a second time
Prostitution Reform Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
🗣️ Debates spoken in (501)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Valedictory Statements
30 July 2014
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Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill
30 July 2014 — First Reading
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Imprest Supply Debate
29 July 2014
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Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3)
29 July 2014 — Third Reading
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Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
23 July 2014 — Clause 2 Commencement (continued)
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Tūhoe Claims Settlement Bill, Te Urewera Bill
23 July 2014 — Third Readings
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Parliamentary Privilege Bill
22 July 2014 — Second Reading
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Parole (Extended Supervision Orders) Amendment Bill
3 July 2014 — First Reading
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Urgent Debates — Diplomatic Incident, Malaysian Official—Negotiations Regarding Waiver of Diplomatic Immunity
2 July 2014
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Estimates Debate — Vote Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
⚠️ not imported yet
1 July 2014
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West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill
26 June 2014 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill
26 June 2014 — Part 2 Removal of wind-blown timber
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General Debate
25 June 2014
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Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill
25 June 2014 — First Reading
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Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill
25 June 2014 — Clause 4 New section 13B inserted (Possession of high-power laser pointers)
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Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
25 June 2014 — Clause 1 Title
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Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
25 June 2014 — Clause 2 Commencement
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Employee Allowances, and Remedial Matters) Bill
18 June 2014 — Third Reading
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Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Bill
18 June 2014 — Parts 1 to 5, schedules 1 to 6, preamble, and clauses 1 and 2
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Debate on Crown Entities, Public Organisations, and State Enterprises — In Committee
17 June 2014
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General Debate
28 May 2014
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New Zealand Mission Trust Board (Otamataha) Empowering Bill
28 May 2014 — Third Reading
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Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3)
27 May 2014 — Second Reading
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Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill, Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Amendment Bill
27 May 2014 — Third Readings
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Budget Debate
22 May 2014
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Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
21 May 2014
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Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill
15 May 2014 — Clauses 1 and 2
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Budget Measures (Miscellaneous Fiscal Matters) Bill
15 May 2014 — Parts 1 to 3 and clauses 1 and 2
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Vulnerable Children Bill
14 May 2014 — Part 3 Amendments to Acts
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Vulnerable Children Bill
14 May 2014 — Clause 1 Title
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Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill
8 May 2014 — Part 3 Protection of places and areas of historic and cultural value
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Voting — Correction—Urgency Motion
7 May 2014
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Resource Management (Restricted Duration of Certain Discharge and Coastal Permits) Amendment Bill
7 May 2014 — Second Reading
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Urgent Debates — Hon Maurice Williamson—Ministerial Resignation
6 May 2014
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General Debate
16 April 2014
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Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill
16 April 2014 — Part 2 Non-contact orders
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Ngati Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Bill, Haka Ka Mate Attribution Bill
16 April 2014 — Third Readings
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Offices of Parliament — Address to Governor-General
15 April 2014
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Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill
9 April 2014 — Third Reading
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Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill
9 April 2014 — Clause 2 Commencement
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Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill
9 April 2014 — Clause 3 Principal Act
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Land Transport and Road User Charges Legislation Amendment Bill
8 April 2014 — Part 2 Amendments to Road User Charges Act 2012
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Industry Training and Apprenticeships Amendment Bill
8 April 2014 — Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill
19 March 2014 — First Reading
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Customs and Excise (Border Processing—Trade Single Window and Duties) Amendment Bill, Biosecurity (Border Processing—Trade Single Window) Amendment Bill
19 March 2014 — Third Readings
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Electoral Amendment Bill
18 March 2014 — Third Reading
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Education Amendment Bill (No 2)
13 March 2014 — First Reading
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Health and Safety Reform Bill
13 March 2014 — First Reading
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Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill
5 March 2014 — First Reading
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Victims of Crime Reform Bill
5 March 2014 — Second Reading
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Financial Review Debate — In Committee
4 March 2014
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Financial Review Debate — Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the year ended 30 June 2013
4 March 2014
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Te Tau Ihu Claims Settlement Bill
19 February 2014 — Second Reading
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Airports (Cost Recovery for Processing of International Travellers) Bill
12 February 2014 — Third Reading
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
⚠️ not imported yet
30 January 2014
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Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill
29 January 2014 — Third Reading
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Speaker’s Statements — Retirement—Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms, Grant Bamfield
5 December 2013
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Urgent Debates — Student Achievement—OECD Report
4 December 2013
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Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill
4 December 2013 — Parts 1 and 2, Preamble, and clauses 1 and 2
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Land Transport Amendment Bill
3 December 2013 — First Reading
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Social Housing Reform (Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Amendment) Bill
19 November 2013 — Part 2 Amendments to principal Act with effect from day appointed by Order in Council
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Social Housing Reform (Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Amendment) Bill
19 November 2013 — Clauses 1 to 3
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Points of Order — Social Housing Reform (Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Amendment) Bill—Voting Correction
19 November 2013
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Game Animal Council Bill
19 November 2013 — Second Reading
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Financial Reporting Bill
19 November 2013 — Part 3 Miscellaneous provisions
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Statutes Amendment Bill
19 November 2013 — Parts 1 to 30, schedules 1 to 4, and clauses 1 and 2
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Third Readings
19 November 2013
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Parole Amendment Bill
19 November 2013 — First Reading
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Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
14 November 2013 — Third Reading
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Voting — Correction—Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill
13 November 2013
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Amending Primary Function of Bank) Amendment Bill (No 2)
13 November 2013 — First Reading
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Employment Relations (Continuity of Labour) Amendment Bill
13 November 2013 — First Reading
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Sittings of the House
13 November 2013
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Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill
12 November 2013 — Part 3 Services for members of Parliament
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Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill
12 November 2013 — Part 4 Entitlements of former members and other miscellaneous matters
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Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill
12 November 2013 — Part 1 WorkSafe New Zealand (continued)
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New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
7 November 2013 — Schedule 1
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New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
7 November 2013 — Clauses 1 and 2
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Policing (Constable’s Oaths Validation) Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
24 October 2013 — Second Reading
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General Debate
23 October 2013
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Conservation (Natural Heritage Protection) Bill
23 October 2013 — Third Reading
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Care of Children Law Reform Bill
23 October 2013 — First Reading
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Privacy (Giving Privacy Commissioner Necessary Tools) Amendment Bill
23 October 2013 — First Reading
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Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill
22 October 2013 — Clauses 1 and 2 (continued)
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Veterans’ Support Bill
22 October 2013 — First Reading
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Human Rights Amendment Bill
22 October 2013 — First Reading
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Te Urewera-Tūhoe Bill
22 October 2013 — First Reading
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Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill
16 October 2013 — Part 4 Registration, enforcement, and miscellaneous provisions
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Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Bill
15 October 2013 — Third Reading
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General Debate
⚠️ not imported yet
25 September 2013
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Summary Offences (Possession of Hand-held Lasers) Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
25 September 2013 — First Reading
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Sentencing (Protection of Children from Criminal Offending) Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
25 September 2013 — First Reading
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Marine Legislation Bill
24 September 2013 — Part 1 Amendments to Maritime Transport Act 1994
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Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Bill
19 September 2013 — Second Reading
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Third Readings
19 September 2013
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Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill
18 September 2013 — First Reading
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Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill
18 September 2013 — Clauses 1 and 2
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General Debate
4 September 2013
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Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
4 September 2013 — Third Reading
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Conservation (Natural Heritage Protection) Bill
4 September 2013 — Second Reading