CB
Chester Borrows
List Member Β· New Zealand National Party
π£οΈ How they talk
Favourite words
people (1151)
time (807)
government (761)
Catchphrase
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Based on this MP's own recorded speeches, after excluding common English words - just a fun signal, not a rigorous analysis.
π Voting History by Policy
β Banning alcohol advertising on TV and radio
β Corporal punishment of children
β Local control over pokie machine venues (gambling harm reduction)
β Looser shop trading hours
β Marriage equality
β Raising alcohol purchase age
β Sex work decriminalisation
ποΈ Parliamentary terms (4)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | New Zealand National Party | Whanganui | 2014-09-20 | 2017-09-22 |
| 50 | New Zealand National Party | Whanganui | 2011-11-26 | 2014-09-19 |
| 49 | New Zealand National Party | Whanganui | 2008-11-08 | 2011-11-25 |
| 48 | New Zealand National Party | Whanganui | 2005-09-17 | 2008-11-07 |
π³οΈ Votes (28)
Show all votes| 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
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 28 Jun 2016 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 3 Nov 2015 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β 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
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 5 Nov 2013 |
That New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a second time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
β Second Reading
|
β 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
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 11 Jul 2013 |
That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a first time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 10 Jul 2013 |
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β 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
β Third Reading
|
β No |
| 13 Mar 2013 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 29 Aug 2012 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 27 Jun 2012 |
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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
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 9 May 2012 |
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 22 Sep 2010 |
π
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 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
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 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 No |
| 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 No |
| 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 |
| 21 May 2008 |
π
That the Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill be now read a second time
Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 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 |
| 21 Feb 2007 |
That the Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 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 Aye |
| 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 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
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 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 Aye |
| 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
|
β Aye |
π£οΈ Debates spoken in (639)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Enhancing Identity Verification and Border Processes Legislation Bill
16 August 2017 β Third Reading
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Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill
16 August 2017 β First Reading
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Food Safety Law Reform Bill
16 August 2017 β In Committee
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Food Safety Law Reform Bill
16 August 2017 β Parts 1 to 4, schedules 1 and 2, and clauses 1 and 2
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Valedictory Statements
15 August 2017
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General Debate
9 August 2017
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New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill
9 August 2017 β Second Reading
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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Amendment Bill
2 August 2017 β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
2 August 2017 β In Committee
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Sittings of the House
2 August 2017
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Land Transport Amendment Bill (No 2)
1 August 2017 β In Committee
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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Amendment Bill
1 August 2017 β Second Reading
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Sittings of the House
1 August 2017
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Estimates Debate β External Sector (continued)
β οΈ not imported yet
27 July 2017
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Estimates Debate β Finance and Government Administration Sector
β οΈ not imported yet
27 July 2017
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Estimates Debate β Health Sector
β οΈ not imported yet
27 July 2017
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Estimates Debate β Education Sector
β οΈ not imported yet
25 July 2017
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Estimates Debate β Environment Sector
β οΈ not imported yet
25 July 2017
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Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 2)
29 June 2017 β Second Reading
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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Interim Restriction Order Classification) Amendment Bill
28 June 2017 β Second Reading
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Voting β CorrectionβFilms, Videos, and Publications Classification (Interim Restriction Order Classification) Amendment Bill
28 June 2017
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Newborn Enrolment with General Practice Bill
28 June 2017 β First Reading
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Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Bill
22 June 2017 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Land Transfer Bill
21 June 2017 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Point England Development Enabling Bill
20 June 2017 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Care and Support Worker (Pay Equity) Settlement Bill
8 June 2017 β In Committee
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Appropriation (2017/18 Estimates) Bill, Care and Support Worker (Pay Equity) Settlement Bill
6 June 2017
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Appropriation (2017/18 Estimates) Bill, Te Ture Whenua MΔori Bill
31 May 2017
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Energy Innovation (Electric Vehicles and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
30 May 2017 β Second Reading
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Points of Order β Leave to Reopen Debate on Part 2βTe Ture Whenua MΔori Bill
30 May 2017
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Taxation (Budget Measures: Family Incomes Package) Bill
25 May 2017 β First Reading
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Taxation (Budget Measures: Family Incomes Package) Bill
25 May 2017 β Second Reading
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Land Transport Amendment Bill
24 May 2017 β Second Reading
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Trade (Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties) Amendment Bill
23 May 2017 β Parts 1 and 2, schedules 1 to 3, and clauses 1 to 3
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Statutes Repeal Bill
23 May 2017 β Schedule 1 Repeals
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Statutes Repeal Bill
23 May 2017 β Schedule 3 Consequential amendments and revocations
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Te Ture Whenua MΔori Bill
3 May 2017 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
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Annual Review Debate β In Committee
2 May 2017
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Annual Review Debate β Economic Development and Infrastructure Sector
2 May 2017
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill
2 May 2017 β Clauses 1 and 2 (continued)
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MΔori Purposes Bill
2 May 2017 β Part 1 Amendments to MΔori Purposes (Wi Pere Trust) Act 1991
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MΔori Purposes Bill
2 May 2017 β Parts 1 and 2, schedule, and clauses 1 and 2
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Oral Questions
12 April 2017
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Urgent Debates Declined β Canterbury Earthquake Recovery AuthorityβInquiry into Conflicts of Interest
12 April 2017
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Consumersβ Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill
12 April 2017 β First Reading
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Education (Update) Amendment Bill
12 April 2017 β Clauses 38, 72, and 145(3)
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Education (Update) Amendment Bill
11 April 2017 β Second Reading
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Resource Legislation Amendment Bill
5 April 2017 β Schedule 1
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Resource Legislation Amendment Bill
5 April 2017 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Telecommunications (Property Access and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
4 April 2017 β In Committee
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Resource Legislation Amendment Bill
4 April 2017 β Part 1 Amendments to Resource Management Act 1991
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2016-17, Closely Held Companies, and Remedial Matters) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
23 March 2017 β Third Reading
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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
23 March 2017 β First Reading
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Regulatory Systems (Commercial Matters) Amendment Bill
21 March 2017 β Part 1 Commerce and consumer affairs
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Regulatory Systems (Commercial Matters) Amendment Bill
21 March 2017 β Part 4 Building and housing
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Sittings of the House
16 March 2017
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Intelligence and Security Bill
15 March 2017 β Part 2 Intelligence and security agencies
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Intelligence and Security Bill
15 March 2017 β Part 3 Covert activities of intelligence and security agencies
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2016-17, Closely Held Companies, and Remedial Matters) Bill
14 March 2017 β Part 3 Amendments to other enactments
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2016-17, Closely Held Companies, and Remedial Matters) Bill
14 March 2017 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill
14 March 2017 β Third Reading
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Housing Corporation (Affordable Housing Development) Amendment Bill
8 March 2017 β First Reading
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Broadcasting (Election Programmes and Election Advertising) Amendment Bill, Electoral Amendment Bill
16 February 2017 β In Committee
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Telecommunications (Property Access and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
15 February 2017 β Second Reading
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Debate on Prime Ministerβs Statement
14 February 2017
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Broadcasting (Election Programmes and Election Advertising) Amendment Bill, Electoral Amendment Bill
14 February 2017 β Second Readings
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Debate on Prime Ministerβs Statement
β οΈ not imported yet
9 February 2017
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Debate on Prime Ministerβs Statement
β οΈ not imported yet
8 February 2017
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Charities Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
7 February 2017 β Third Reading
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Adjournment
β οΈ not imported yet
14 December 2016
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New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Bill
6 December 2016 β Third Reading
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Charities Amendment Bill
6 December 2016 β Third Reading
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Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill
6 December 2016 β Second Reading
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Hurunui/KaikΕura Earthquakes Recovery Bill
1 December 2016 β First Reading
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Hurunui/KaikΕura Earthquakes Emergency Relief Bill
29 November 2016 β First Reading
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Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2016 Amendment Bill
29 November 2016 β Second Reading
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Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2016 Amendment Bill
29 November 2016 β In Committee
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NgΔruahine Claims Settlement Bill
29 November 2016 β Third Reading
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Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Bill
29 November 2016 β Third Reading
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Taranaki Iwi Claims Settlement Bill
29 November 2016 β Third Reading
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Charities Amendment Bill
15 November 2016 β Clauses 1 to 12A
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Energy Innovation (Electric Vehicles and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
8 November 2016 β First Reading
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Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
2 November 2016 β In Committee
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Third Readings
1 November 2016
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Building (Pools) Amendment Bill
20 October 2016 β Third Reading
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Education Legislation Bill
20 October 2016 β Third Reading
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Papawai and Kaikokirikiri Trusts Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
19 October 2016 β Preamble
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Papawai and Kaikokirikiri Trusts Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
19 October 2016 β Clause 2 agreed to.
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Papawai and Kaikokirikiri Trusts Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
19 October 2016 β Clause 4 Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
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Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
18 October 2016 β Second Reading
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Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Amendment Bill
12 October 2016 β In Committee
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Building (Pools) Amendment Bill
11 October 2016 β Part 1 Amendments to Building Act 2004
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Consumer Guarantees (Removal of Unrelated Party Lender Responsibility) Amendment Bill
21 September 2016 β Referral to Commerce Committee
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Karakia
21 September 2016
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Statutes Repeal Bill
20 September 2016 β First Reading
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Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
20 September 2016 β Second Reading
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Education Legislation Bill
14 September 2016 β Part 1 Amendments to Education Act 1989
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Education (Update) Amendment Bill
13 September 2016 β First Reading
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Statutes Amendment Bill
13 September 2016 β Second Reading
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Housing Legislation Amendment Bill
6 September 2016 β First Reading