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Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga
List Member · New Zealand National Party
🗣️ How they talk
Favourite words
government (1004)
people (657)
minister (609)
Catchphrase
“i raise a point of order” (76×)
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
✗ Banning alcohol advertising on TV and radio
✓ Local control over pokie machine venues (gambling harm reduction)
✗ Marriage equality
✗ Raising alcohol purchase age
🏛️ Parliamentary terms (3)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | New Zealand National Party | Maungakiekie | 2014-09-20 | 2017-09-22 |
| 50 | New Zealand National Party | Maungakiekie | 2011-11-26 | 2014-09-19 |
| 49 | New Zealand National Party | Maungakiekie | 2008-11-08 | 2011-11-25 |
🗳️ Votes (40)
Readings only| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2016 |
Third Reading
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 17 Aug 2016 |
That clauses 1 to 3 be agreed to
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— Part 1 (continued), Part 2, schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
|
✓ Aye |
| 17 Aug 2016 |
That Part 1 as amended be agreed to
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— Part 1 (continued), Part 2, schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
|
✓ Aye |
| 17 Aug 2016 |
That the amendments be agreed to
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— Part 1 (continued), Part 2, schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
|
✓ Aye |
| 17 Aug 2016 |
That the amendments be agreed to
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— Part 1 (continued), Part 2, schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
|
✓ Aye |
| 17 Aug 2016 |
That the amendments be agreed to
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— Part 1 (continued), Part 2, schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
|
✓ Aye |
| 28 Jun 2016 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 3 Nov 2015 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 12 Nov 2013 |
Third Reading
That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a third time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 5 Nov 2013 |
That New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a second time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 4 Sep 2013 |
Third Reading
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 7 Aug 2013 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19
|
✕ No |
| 7 Aug 2013 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19
|
✕ No |
| 7 Aug 2013 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19
|
✕ No |
| 11 Jul 2013 |
That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a first time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 10 Jul 2013 |
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 10 Jul 2013 |
That the amendments recommended by the Commerce Committee by majority be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 17 Apr 2013 |
Third Reading
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✕ No |
| 27 Mar 2013 |
That clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2 be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
|
✕ No |
| 27 Mar 2013 |
That the amendments be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
|
✓ Aye |
| 27 Mar 2013 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
|
✓ Aye |
| 27 Mar 2013 |
That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
|
✓ Aye |
| 27 Mar 2013 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
|
✓ Aye |
| 13 Mar 2013 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 13 Mar 2013 |
That the amendment be agreed to.
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 13 Mar 2013 |
That the question be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 24 Oct 2012 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill
— Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
|
✕ No |
| 24 Oct 2012 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill
— Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
|
✕ No |
| 24 Oct 2012 |
That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill
— Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
|
✕ No |
| 24 Oct 2012 |
That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill
— Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
|
✕ No |
| 29 Aug 2012 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 27 Jun 2012 |
🛑
That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 9 May 2012 |
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 7 Apr 2011 |
That the motion be amended by omitting “Reverend Patricia Ann Allan of Christchurch” and substituting “Dr Ate Moala of Wellington”
Appointments — Abortion Supervisory Committee
|
✓ Aye |
| 22 Sep 2010 |
🛑
That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 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
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 9 Dec 2009 |
🛑
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
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 1 Jul 2009 |
🛑
That the Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill be now read a first time.
Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 1 Jul 2009 |
That the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill be read a first time
Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment 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
|
✕ No |
🗣️ Debates spoken in (376)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Valedictory Statements
15 August 2017
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Appropriation (2017/18 Estimates) Bill, Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill
31 May 2017
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Point England Development Enabling Bill
23 May 2017 — Second Reading
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Education (Teachers’ Code of Ethics) Amendment Bill
12 April 2017 — First Reading
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Broadcasting (Games of National Significance) Amendment Bill
22 March 2017 — First Reading
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Trade (Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties) Amendment Bill
14 February 2017 — Second Reading
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Special Debates — Pacific Issues—Pacific Parliamentary Forum
⚠️ not imported yet
17 November 2016
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New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Bill
13 October 2016 — Second Reading
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Oral Questions
22 September 2016
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Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco Standardised Packaging) Amendment Bill
8 September 2016 — Third Reading
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Oral Questions
23 August 2016
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Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco Standardised Packaging) Amendment Bill
23 August 2016 — Parts 1 and 2, schedule, and clauses 1 and 2
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Oral Questions
18 August 2016
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Urgent Debates — Drinking-water Contamination—Havelock North
16 August 2016
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Oral Questions
9 August 2016
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Estimates Debate — Health Sector
⚠️ not imported yet
6 July 2016
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Oral Questions
5 July 2016
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Oral Questions
30 June 2016
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Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Amendment Bill
30 June 2016 — Second Reading
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Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 2)
15 June 2016 — First Reading
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Oral Questions
8 June 2016
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Oral Questions
7 June 2016
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Appropriation (2016/17 Estimates) Bill, Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Register) Bill
2 June 2016
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Oral Questions
1 June 2016
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Customs and Excise (Tobacco Products—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill
26 May 2016 — First Reading
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Customs and Excise (Tobacco Products—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill
26 May 2016 — Second Reading
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Customs and Excise (Tobacco Products—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill
26 May 2016 — Parts 1 and 2, and clauses 1 to 3
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Customs and Excise (Tobacco Products—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill
26 May 2016 — Third Reading
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Annual Review Debate — Health Sector (continued)
3 May 2016
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Annual Review Debate — Māori, Other Populations and Cultural Sector
3 May 2016
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Oral Questions
7 April 2016
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Oral Questions
5 April 2016
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Oral Questions
31 March 2016
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Urgent Debates — Health, Ministry—Financial Management of Building Project
8 March 2016
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General Debate
⚠️ not imported yet
2 March 2016
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Oral Questions
18 February 2016
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Home and Community Support (Payment for Travel Between Clients) Settlement Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
11 February 2016 — Second Reading
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Social Housing Reform (Transaction Mandate) Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
11 February 2016 — Second Reading
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
10 February 2016
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Urgent Debates — Serco—Decision to End Contract for Mt Eden Corrections Facility
⚠️ not imported yet
9 December 2015
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Oral Questions
8 December 2015
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Oral Questions
3 December 2015
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Returning Offenders (Management and Information) Bill
17 November 2015 — First Reading
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Returning Offenders (Management and Information) Bill
17 November 2015 — Third Reading
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Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill
17 November 2015 — First Reading
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Oral Questions
10 November 2015
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Oral Questions
3 November 2015
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Drug and Alcohol Testing of Community-based Offenders and Bailees Legislation Bill
20 October 2015 — Second Reading
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Oral Questions
16 September 2015
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Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill
16 September 2015 — Third Reading
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Oral Questions
15 September 2015
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Oral Questions
26 August 2015
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Oral Questions
25 August 2015
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Oral Questions
19 August 2015
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Oral Questions
12 August 2015
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Appropriation (2015/16 Estimates) Bill
11 August 2015 — Justice Sector (continued)
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Oral Questions
29 July 2015
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Oral Questions
28 July 2015
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Oral Questions
23 July 2015
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Oral Questions
22 July 2015
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Oral Questions
21 July 2015
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Urgent Debates — Mt Eden Corrections Facility—Serco’s Performance
21 July 2015
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Te Hiku Claims Settlement Bill
30 June 2015 — Second Reading
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General Debate
17 June 2015
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General Debate
⚠️ not imported yet
3 June 2015
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Appropriation (2015/16 Estimates) Bill, Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Bill
2 June 2015
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Electronic Monitoring of Offenders Legislation Bill
2 June 2015 — First Reading
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Support for Children in Hardship Bill
21 May 2015 — First Reading
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Oral Questions
30 April 2015
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Annual Review Debate — Justice
29 April 2015
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Annual Review Debate — Citizens
⚠️ not imported yet
28 April 2015
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Oral Questions
2 April 2015
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Oral Questions
1 April 2015
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Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill
19 March 2015 — Second Reading
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Third Readings
19 March 2015
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Oral Questions
26 February 2015
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Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill
26 February 2015 — First Reading
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Drug and Alcohol Testing of Community-based Offenders and Bailees Legislation Bill
26 February 2015 — First Reading
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General Debate
25 February 2015
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Oral Questions
18 February 2015
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Oral Questions
17 February 2015
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Oral Questions
9 December 2014
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Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill, Parole (Extended Supervision Orders) Amendment Bill
4 December 2014 — Third Readings
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Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Bill
4 December 2014 — First Reading
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Oral Questions
2 December 2014
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Parole (Extended Supervision Orders) Amendment Bill
2 December 2014 — Parts 1 and 2 and clauses 1 to 3
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Oral Questions
26 November 2014
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Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill, Parole (Extended Supervision Orders) Amendment Bill
26 November 2014 — Second Readings
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Oral Questions
6 November 2014
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Oral Questions
4 November 2014
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Employment Relations Amendment Bill
30 October 2014 — Third Reading
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Address in Reply
⚠️ not imported yet
29 October 2014
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Oral Questions
22 October 2014
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General Debate
30 July 2014
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Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3)
29 July 2014 — Third Reading
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Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Bill
23 July 2014 — Third Reading
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Estimates Debate — Vote Pacific Island Affairs
2 July 2014
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Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3)
29 May 2014 — Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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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