JB
John Boscawen
List Member · ACT New Zealand
🗣️ How they talk
Favourite words
party (770)
people (710)
government (671)
Catchphrase
“the minister for climate change issues” (28×)
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📋 Voting History by Policy
✓ Alcohol law reform (Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)
✗ Banning alcohol advertising on TV and radio
✓ Raising alcohol purchase age
🏛️ Parliamentary terms (1)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | ACT New Zealand | List | 2008-11-08 | 2011-11-25 |
🗳️ Votes (33)
Readings only| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2011 |
Third Reading
That the Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill, the Fisheries Amendment Bill (No 2), the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Amendment Bill, and the Resource Management Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Third Readings
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✕ No |
| 16 Aug 2011 |
That Part 4 as amended be agreed to
Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3)
— Part 4 Amendments to Resource Management Act 1991
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✕ No |
| 16 Aug 2011 |
That Part 3 as amended be agreed to
Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3)
— Part 3 Amendments to Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004
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✕ No |
| 16 Aug 2011 |
That Part 2 as amended be agreed to
Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3)
— Part 2 Amendments to Fisheries Act 1996
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✕ No |
| 16 Aug 2011 |
That Part 1 as amended be agreed to
Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3)
— Part 1 Amendments to Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
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✕ No |
| 14 Jul 2011 |
Third Reading
That the Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 23 Jun 2011 |
That the Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 23 Jun 2011 |
Third Reading
That the Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 22 Jun 2011 |
That clause 3 be agreed to
Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 3
|
✓ Aye |
| 22 Jun 2011 |
That clause 2 be agreed to
Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 3
|
✓ Aye |
| 22 Jun 2011 |
That clause 1 be agreed to
Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 3
|
✓ Aye |
| 21 Jun 2011 |
That schedule 3 as amended be agreed to
Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
— Schedule 2A
|
✓ Aye |
| 21 Jun 2011 |
That schedule 2A as amended be agreed to
Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
— Schedule 2A
|
✓ Aye |
| 21 Jun 2011 |
That schedule 2 be agreed to
Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
— Schedule 2
|
✓ Aye |
| 21 Jun 2011 |
That schedule 1 be agreed to
Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
— Schedule 1
|
✓ Aye |
| 16 Jun 2011 |
That Part 1 as amended be agreed to
Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
— Part 1 Telecommunications service obligations and general matters
|
✓ Aye |
| 14 Jun 2011 |
That the Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband and Other Matters) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 12 Apr 2011 |
That Part 1 as amended be agreed to
Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
— Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
|
✓ 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
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✕ No |
| 9 Dec 2010 |
That the Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 11 Nov 2010 |
That the Alcohol Reform Bill be now read a first time
Alcohol Reform Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ 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 |
| 28 Apr 2010 |
That the motion be agreed to
Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products) Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 28 Apr 2010 |
That the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 28 Apr 2010 |
That the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 17 Mar 2010 |
🛑
That the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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 |
| 17 Jun 2009 |
That the amendments recommended by the Law and Order Committee by majority be agreed to
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 6 May 2009 |
Third Reading
That the Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Bill be now read a third time
Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
🗣️ Debates spoken in (214)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Questions for Oral Answer
6 October 2011
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Adjournment
6 October 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
5 October 2011
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General Debate
5 October 2011
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Third Readings
4 October 2011
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Victims of Crime Reform Bill
4 October 2011 — First Reading
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Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill
29 September 2011 — Clauses 1 and 2, Parts 1 to 9, and schedules 1 to 6
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Motions — New Zealand Defence Force—Death of Lance Corporal Leon Smith in Afghanistan
28 September 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
28 September 2011
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General Debate
28 September 2011
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Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill
27 September 2011 — Second Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer
14 September 2011
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Spending Cap (People’s Veto) Bill
14 September 2011 — First Reading
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Crimes Amendment Bill (No 2)
14 September 2011 — Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Questions for Oral Answer
8 September 2011
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General Debate
7 September 2011
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Motions — New Zealand Defence Force—Death of Corporal Doug Grant in Afghanistan
6 September 2011
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Obituaries — Sir Paul Reeves ONZ, GCMG, GCVO, QSO
16 August 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
16 August 2011
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Taxation (Tax Administration and Remedial Matters) Bill
16 August 2011 — Third Reading
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Duties of Statutory Officers (Census and Other Remedial Provisions) Bill
16 August 2011 — First Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer
11 August 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
10 August 2011
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Imprest Supply Debate
10 August 2011
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Estimates Debate — Vote Employment
9 August 2011
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General Debate
3 August 2011
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Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill
3 August 2011 — Clause 8 Information, withdrawals, and refunds
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Motions — Norway—Bombing and Mass Shooting
2 August 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
14 July 2011
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Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill
14 July 2011 — Third Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer
13 July 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
12 July 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
23 June 2011
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Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
23 June 2011 — Third Reading
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Imprest Supply Debate
21 June 2011
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General Debate
15 June 2011
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Budget Debate
19 May 2011
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Taxation (Annual Rates and Budget Measures) Bill
19 May 2011 — Third Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer
⚠️ not imported yet
18 May 2011
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Nga Wai o Maniapoto (Waipa River) Bill, Ngati Porou Claims Settlement Bill, Ngāti Pāhauwera Treaty Claims Settlement Bill, Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3)
17 May 2011
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General Debate
11 May 2011
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Third Readings
11 May 2011
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Motions — Breakers—Australian National Basketball League Championship Victory
3 May 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
3 May 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
5 April 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
24 March 2011
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
24 March 2011 — Third Reading
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Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill — Second Readings
24 March 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
22 March 2011
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
22 March 2011 — Clauses 1 and 2 (continued)
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Points of Order — Parliamentary Complex—Operation of Facilities Beyond Usual Sitting Hours
17 March 2011
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
17 March 2011 — Part 4 Administrative and miscellaneous matters
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
17 March 2011 — Clause 1 Title
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
16 March 2011 — Part 2 Common marine and coastal area (continued)
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
16 March 2011 — Speaker Recalled
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
16 March 2011 — Part 3 Customary interests
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
15 March 2011 — Preamble
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
15 March 2011 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
15 March 2011 — Speaker Recalled
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
15 March 2011 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
15 March 2011 — Part 2 Common marine and coastal area
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Questions for Oral Answer
9 March 2011
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Questions for Oral Answer
8 March 2011
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Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
8 March 2011 — Second Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer
15 February 2011
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
⚠️ not imported yet
8 February 2011
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Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Bill, Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill
15 December 2010 — Third Readings
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Electoral Referendum Bill
15 December 2010 — Third Reading
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Sittings of the House
15 December 2010
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Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Bill
14 December 2010 — Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Bill
14 December 2010 — Part 2 Transitional provision and consequential amendments to other enactments
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Electoral Referendum Bill
14 December 2010 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Electoral Referendum Bill
14 December 2010 — Part 3 Advertising
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Electoral Referendum Bill
14 December 2010 — Part 4 Review and miscellaneous provisions
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New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill
9 December 2010 — First Reading
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Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill
9 December 2010 — Third Reading
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Biosecurity Law Reform Bill
9 December 2010 — First Reading
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Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill
9 December 2010 — First Reading
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Voting — Correction—Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill
9 December 2010
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Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Bill, Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill
7 December 2010 — Second Readings
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Electoral Referendum Bill
7 December 2010 — Second Reading
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General Debate
24 November 2010
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Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill
16 November 2010 — Second Reading
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General Debate
15 September 2010
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Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Bill
14 September 2010 — First Reading
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Crimes (Reasonable Parental Control and Correction) Amendment Bill
8 September 2010 — First Reading
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Motions — Fox Glacier—Light Aircraft Crash
7 September 2010
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Trans-Tasman Savings Portability, KiwiSaver, and Remedial Matters) Bill
24 August 2010 — Third Reading
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Motor Vehicle Sales Amendment Bill
24 August 2010 — Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Motor Vehicle Sales Amendment Bill
24 August 2010 — Third Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer
24 August 2010
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Questions for Oral Answer
19 August 2010
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Reports — Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Financial Stability Report, May 2010—Consideration of Report of Finance and Expenditure Committee
4 August 2010
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Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill
3 August 2010 — First Reading
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Electricity Industry Bill
20 July 2010 — Second Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer
30 June 2010
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General Debate
30 June 2010
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Debate on Crown Entities, Public Organisations, and State Enterprises — Mighty River Power Ltd
29 June 2010
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Debate on Crown Entities, Public Organisations, and State Enterprises — National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
29 June 2010
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Questions for Oral Answer
22 June 2010