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Rick Barker
List Member Β· New Zealand Labour Party
π£οΈ How they talk
Favourite words
people (1151)
government (995)
minister (951)
Catchphrase
βdepartment of child youth and familyβ (21Γ)
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π Voting History by Policy
ποΈ Parliamentary terms (6)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | New Zealand Labour Party | List | 2008-11-08 | 2011-11-25 |
| 48 | New Zealand Labour Party | List | 2005-09-17 | 2008-11-07 |
| 47 | New Zealand Labour Party | Tukituki | 2002-07-27 | 2005-09-16 |
| 46 | New Zealand Labour Party | Tukituki | 1999-11-27 | 2002-07-26 |
| 45 | New Zealand Labour Party | Tukituki | 1996-10-12 | 1999-11-26 |
| 44 | New Zealand Labour Party | Hastings | 1993-11-06 | 1996-10-11 |
π³οΈ Votes (46)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2010 |
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That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 8 Sep 2010 |
That the Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill be now read a first time
Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 9 Dec 2009 |
π
That the Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 Repeal (Easter Sunday Local Choice) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.
Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 Repeal (Easter Sunday Local Choice) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 1 Jul 2009 |
π
That the Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill be now read a first time.
Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 17 Jun 2009 |
π
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
β Second Reading
|
β 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
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 16 May 2007 |
π
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
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 2 May 2007 |
π
That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 8 Nov 2006 |
π
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
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 11 Oct 2006 |
π
That the Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill be now read a second time
Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 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
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 17 May 2006 |
That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 7 Dec 2005 |
π
That the Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
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β 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
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Wills Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Trustee Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
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β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Minorsβ Contracts Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
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β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Marriage Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
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β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Interpretation Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
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β Aye |
| 9 Dec 2004 |
Third Reading
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a third time
Civil Union Bill
β Third Reading
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β Aye |
| 2 Dec 2004 |
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a second time
Civil Union Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 8 Sep 2004 |
π
That the Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 29 Jun 2004 |
That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a first time.
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill
β First Reading
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β Aye |
| 24 Jun 2004 |
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a first time
Civil Union Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 30 Jul 2003 |
π
That the Death with Dignity Bill be now read a first time
Death with Dignity Bill
β First Reading
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β No |
| 25 Jun 2003 |
Third Reading
That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a third time
Prostitution Reform Bill
β Third Reading
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β Aye |
| 26 Mar 2003 |
π
That the Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill be now read a second time
Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 19 Feb 2003 |
That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a second time
Prostitution Reform Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
π£οΈ Debates spoken in (464)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Sleepover Wages (Settlement) Bill
6 October 2011 β Third Reading
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Third Readings
4 October 2011
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Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill
29 September 2011 β Clauses 1 and 2, Parts 1 to 9, and schedules 1 to 6
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Obituaries β Peter Stevenson
27 September 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
7 September 2011
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Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill
7 September 2011 β New clause 13 Enrolment in a Student Association
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National Animal Identification and Tracing Bill
6 September 2011 β Second Reading
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Road User Charges Bill
6 September 2011 β Second Reading
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Obituaries β Sir Paul Reeves ONZ, GCMG, GCVO, QSO
16 August 2011
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Points of Order β Withdrawal from ChamberβHon Trevor Mallard
16 August 2011
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Freedom Camping Bill
16 August 2011 β Part 2 Where freedom camping permitted
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Freedom Camping Bill
16 August 2011 β Part 3 Enforcement, miscellaneous, and transitional provisions
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Freedom Camping Bill
16 August 2011 β Part 3 Enforcement, miscellaneous, and transitional provisions (continued)
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Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3)
16 August 2011 β Part 1 Amendments to Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
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Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3)
16 August 2011 β Part 3 Amendments to Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004
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Questions for Oral Answer
11 August 2011
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Member Vacancy β Northland Electoral DistrictβHon John Carter
4 August 2011
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General Debate
3 August 2011
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Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill
3 August 2011 β Speaker Recalled
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Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill
3 August 2011 β Clause 6A Sections 229A to 229C apply to private training establishments (continued)
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Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill
2 August 2011 β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act and consequential amendments to other enactments
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Questions for Oral Answer
14 July 2011
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Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill
12 July 2011 β Third Reading
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Third Readings
7 July 2011
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Courts and Criminal Matters Bill
5 July 2011 β Part 2 Amendments to Land Transport Act 1998
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Courts and Criminal Matters Bill
5 July 2011 β Part 3 Amendments to Summary Proceedings Act 1957
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Business Statement
23 June 2011
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Television New Zealand Amendment Bill
22 June 2011 β Clauses 1 to 3 (continued)
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Standing OrdersβSuspension
22 June 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
16 June 2011
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Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
16 June 2011 β Part 1 Telecommunications service obligations and general matters
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Taxation (Annual Rates and Budget Measures) Bill
19 May 2011 β In Committee
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Taxation (Annual Rates and Budget Measures) Bill
19 May 2011 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Westpac New Zealand Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
18 May 2011 β Part 2 Vesting of designated assets and liabilities in Westpac New Zealand
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Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill
12 May 2011 β Second Reading
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Arms (Military Style Semi-Automatic Firearms and Import Controls) Amendment Bill
11 May 2011 β First Reading
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Appointments β Assistant Speaker
12 April 2011
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Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill
12 April 2011 β First Reading
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Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Bill
12 April 2011 β First Reading
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Juries (Jury Service and Protection of Particulars of Jury List Information) Amendment Bill
12 April 2011 β First Reading
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Statutes Amendment Bill (No 2)
12 April 2011 β First Reading
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Auditor Regulation and External Reporting Bill
12 April 2011 β Second Reading
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Auditor Regulation and External Reporting Bill
12 April 2011 β Second Reading
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Appointments β Abortion Supervisory Committee
7 April 2011
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Business of the House
5 April 2011
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Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill
5 April 2011 β Part 3 Commissionβs functions in relation to issuers and operators
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
24 March 2011 β Third Reading
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Financial Review Debate β In Committee
22 March 2011
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
22 March 2011 β Clauses 1 and 2 (continued)
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
16 March 2011 β Part 3 Customary interests
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Ministerial Statements β EarthquakeβChristchurch
8 March 2011
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Legal Services Bill
8 March 2011 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Legal Services Bill
8 March 2011 β Speaker Recalled
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Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Bill
14 December 2010 β Part 2 Transitional provision and consequential amendments to other enactments
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Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill
9 December 2010 β Part 5 Amendments to KiwiSaver Act 2006
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Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill
9 December 2010 β Part 7 Amendments to other legislation
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Points of Order β Parliamentary Complex StaffβExpression of Thanks
9 December 2010
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State Sector Management Bill
9 December 2010 β Instruction to Committee
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State Sector Management Bill
9 December 2010 β Part 1 Provisions relating to research, science, and technology
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New Zealand Productivity Commission Bill
9 December 2010 β Third Reading
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Holidays Amendment Bill
16 November 2010 β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Holidays Amendment Bill
16 November 2010 β Speaker Recalled
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Holidays Amendment Bill
16 November 2010 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Animal Welfare (Treatment of Animals) Amendment Bill
10 November 2010 β First Reading
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Voting β CorrectionβUrgency
28 October 2010
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Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill
28 October 2010 β New clause 2A (continued)
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Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill
28 October 2010 β Clause 3 Principal Act amended
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Governor-General Bill
26 October 2010 β Instruction to Committee
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Electricity Industry Bill
21 September 2010 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Limitation Bill
24 August 2010 β Second Reading
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Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Bill
29 July 2010 β Second Reading
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Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Bill
28 July 2010 β First Reading
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Estimates Debate β In Committee
β οΈ not imported yet
27 July 2010
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Debate on Crown Entities, Public Organisations, and State Enterprises β In Committee
29 June 2010
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Appropriation (2009/10 Supplementary Estimates) Bill, Imprest Supply (First for 2010/11) Bill
22 June 2010 β Second Readings
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Appropriation (2010/11 Estimates) Bill, Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill
2 June 2010
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Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill
20 May 2010 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Bill
30 March 2010 β Second Reading
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Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Bill
30 March 2010 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
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Financial Review Debate β Department of Labour
16 March 2010
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Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill
23 February 2010 β Part 2 Miscellaneous provisions (continued)
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Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill
23 February 2010 β Speaker Recalled
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Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill
23 February 2010 β Part 2 Miscellaneous provisions (continued)
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Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill
23 February 2010 β New Part 3 Requirement to undertake annual reviews of impact of various changes
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Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill
23 February 2010 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill
23 February 2010 β Speaker Recalled
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Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill
23 February 2010 β Clauses 1 to 3 (continued)
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Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill
23 February 2010 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill
24 November 2009 β Part 1 Amendments to Climate Change Response Act 2002 (continued)
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Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill
24 November 2009 β Part 1 Amendments to allow contract management of prisons
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Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill
24 November 2009 β Part 2, schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
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Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill
24 November 2009 β Third Reading
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Points of Order β Signage in the ChamberβLabour Party
14 October 2009
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General Debate
14 October 2009
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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Bill
13 October 2009 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill
8 September 2009 β Parts 1 and 2, schedule 2, and clauses 1 to 3
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Te RΔ o Matariki Bill/Matariki Day Bill
19 August 2009 β First Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer
β οΈ not imported yet
30 June 2009
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Land Transport Amendment Bill (No 4)
18 June 2009 β Clause 3A Short Title and commencement
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Public Works (Offer Back of and Compensation for Acquired Land) Amendment Bill
17 June 2009 β First Reading