RP
Rajen Prasad
List Member Β· New Zealand Labour Party
π£οΈ How they talk
Favourite words
government (852)
minister (643)
people (560)
Catchphrase
βchildren young persons and their familiesβ (9Γ)
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 Alcohol law reform (Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)
β Banning alcohol advertising on TV and radio
β Local control over pokie machine venues (gambling harm reduction)
β Marriage equality
β Raising alcohol purchase age
ποΈ Parliamentary terms (2)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | New Zealand Labour Party | List | 2011-11-26 | 2014-09-19 |
| 49 | New Zealand Labour Party | List | 2008-11-08 | 2011-11-25 |
π³οΈ Votes (16)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2014 |
Third Reading
That the West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill be now read a third time
West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill
β Third Reading
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β No |
| 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
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β No |
| 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
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β No |
| 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
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β No |
| 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
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β No |
| 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
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β No |
| 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
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β Aye |
| 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
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β Aye |
| 11 Dec 2012 |
Third Reading
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Bill be now read a third time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Bill, Local Government (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Bill, Summary Offences (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Bill
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 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
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β Aye |
| 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 |
| 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 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
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β Aye |
| 9 Dec 2009 |
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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
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β No |
| 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
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 Aye |
π£οΈ Debates spoken in (175)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Valedictory Statements
24 July 2014
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Estimates Debate β Vote Immigration
2 July 2014
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Questions for Oral Answer
27 May 2014
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Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
21 May 2014
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Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill
15 May 2014 β Part 2 Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007 (continued)
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Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill (No 2), Taxation (Parental Tax Credit) Bill
15 May 2014 β Third Readings
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Vulnerable Children Bill
14 May 2014 β Part 3 Amendments to Acts
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Vulnerable Children Bill
13 May 2014 β Part 1 Cross-agency measures (continued)
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Social Security (Fraud Measures and Debt Recovery) Amendment Bill
17 April 2014 β Third Reading
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Vulnerable Children Bill
15 April 2014 β Second Reading
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Families Commission Amendment Bill
19 March 2014 β Third Reading
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Social Security (Fraud Measures and Debt Recovery) Amendment Bill
18 March 2014 β Second Reading
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Families Commission Amendment Bill
11 March 2014 β Part 1 Amendments to Families Commission Act 2003
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Families Commission Amendment Bill
11 March 2014 β Part 2 Transitional provisions
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Families Commission Amendment Bill
11 March 2014 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Questions for Oral Answer
20 February 2014
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Questions for Oral Answer
13 February 2014
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Questions for Oral Answer
29 January 2014
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Debate on Prime Ministerβs Statement
29 January 2014
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Sittings of the House
19 November 2013
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill
19 November 2013 β In Committee
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Immigration Amendment Bill (No 2)
19 November 2013 β First Reading
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Social Housing Reform (Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Amendment) Bill
7 November 2013 β Second Reading
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Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill
23 October 2013 β First Reading
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Care of Children Law Reform Bill
23 October 2013 β First Reading
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Human Rights Amendment Bill
22 October 2013 β First Reading
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Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill
24 September 2013 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions and provisions relating to Arts Council
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Third Readings
19 September 2013
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Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill
18 September 2013 β Part 2 Amendments to Domestic Violence Act 1995 (continued)
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Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill
18 September 2013 β Part 3 Family dispute resolution (continued)
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Vulnerable Children Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
17 September 2013 β First Reading
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Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill
5 September 2013 β Third Reading
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Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill
3 September 2013 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions, housing accords, and special housing areas
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Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill
3 September 2013 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Social Security (Fraud Measures and Debt Recovery) Amendment Bill
27 August 2013 β First Reading
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Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill
22 August 2013 β Second Reading
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Estimates Debate β Vote Social Development
β οΈ not imported yet
30 July 2013
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State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill
2 July 2013 β Part 2 Amendments to Public Finance Act 1989
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State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill
2 July 2013 β Part 3 Amendments to Crown Entities Act 2004
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Immigration Amendment Bill
11 June 2013 β Part 1 Substantive amendments (continued)
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Immigration Amendment Bill
11 June 2013 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Appropriation (2013/14 Estimates) Bill, Prisonersβ and Victimsβ Claims (Continuation and Reform) Amendment Bill
5 June 2013
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Appropriation (2013/14 Estimates) Bill, Education Amendment Bill
29 May 2013
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New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No 2)
16 May 2013 β Clause 3 Principal Act
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New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No 2)
16 May 2013 β Clause 4 New Part 4A inserted
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Debate On Pacific Issues
β οΈ not imported yet
18 April 2013
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Child Support Amendment Bill
9 April 2013 β Third Reading
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Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
9 April 2013 β Third Reading
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Families Commission Amendment Bill
9 April 2013 β Second Reading
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Social Assistance (Living Alone Payments) Amendment Bill
28 March 2013 β Third Reading
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Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
27 March 2013 β Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
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Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
26 March 2013 β Part 1 Substantive amendments
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Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
26 March 2013 β Part 2 Consequential amendments, and transitional and savings provisions
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Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
26 March 2013 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Questions for Oral Answer
21 March 2013
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Families Commission Amendment Bill
21 March 2013 β Second Reading
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Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
20 March 2013 β Second Reading
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Child Support Amendment Bill
27 February 2013 β Part 1 Formula assessment of child support
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Child Support Amendment Bill
27 February 2013 β Part 1 Formula assessment of child support (continued)
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Child Support Amendment Bill
27 February 2013 β Part 2 Departures from formula assessment, collection, penalties, and relief
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Child Support Amendment Bill
27 February 2013 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Child Support Amendment Bill
26 February 2013 β Second Reading
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Social Assistance (Living Alone Payments) Amendment Bill
11 December 2012 β Second Reading
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Income Tax (Universalisation of In-work Tax Credit) Amendment Bill
7 November 2012 β First Reading
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Third Readings
16 October 2012
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Third Readings
27 September 2012
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Juries (Jury Service and Protection of Particulars of Jury List Information) Amendment Bill
25 September 2012 β Third Reading
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Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
20 September 2012 β First Reading
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Ombudsmen (Cost Recovery) Amendment Bill
19 September 2012 β First Reading
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill
18 September 2012 β Part 3
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill
18 September 2012 β Part 5 Amendments to other Acts and regulations
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Reports β Inquiry into the Identification, Rehabilitation, and Care and Protection of Child Offenders
29 August 2012
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill
28 August 2012 β Part 1 Annual rates of income tax
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill
28 August 2012 β Part 2 Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007
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Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
23 August 2012 β First Reading
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Personal Explanations β MothersβInterpretation of Comments Made by Member
β οΈ not imported yet
26 July 2012
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Joint Family Homes Repeal Bill
25 July 2012 β First Reading
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Families Commission Amendment Bill
24 July 2012 β First Reading
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Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
19 July 2012 β Third Reading
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Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
18 July 2012 β Part 3 Substantive provisions taking effect on 15 October 2012 (continued)
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Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
18 July 2012 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
17 July 2012 β Part 1 Substantive provisions taking effect on 30 July 2012 or immediately
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Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
17 July 2012 β Part 2 Consequential amendments, and transitional and savings provisions, taking effect on 30 July 2012
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Prisonersβ and Victimsβ Claims (2012 Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Bill
28 June 2012 β Third Reading
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General Debate
27 June 2012
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Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill
27 June 2012 β Third Reading
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Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill
27 June 2012 β First Reading
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Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
12 June 2012 β Second Reading
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Child Support Amendment Bill
8 May 2012 β First Reading
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Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill
4 April 2012 β Second Reading
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Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
27 March 2012 β First Reading
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Points of Order β Leave for IntroductionβChild Impact Reporting Bill
21 March 2012
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Address in Reply
14 February 2012
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Consumer Law Reform Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
9 February 2012 β First Reading
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Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 3)
5 October 2011 β Second Reading
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Crimes Amendment Bill (No 2)
15 September 2011 β Third Reading
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Crimes Amendment Bill (No 2)
14 September 2011 β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Crimes Amendment Bill (No 2)
13 September 2011 β Second Reading
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Taxation (Tax Administration and Remedial Matters) Bill
16 August 2011 β Third Reading
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Duties of Statutory Officers (Census and Other Remedial Provisions) Bill
16 August 2011 β Part 1 Statistics Act 1975