RP
Richard Prebble
List Member · ACT New Zealand
🗣️ How they talk
Favourite words
government (1143)
one (834)
say (773)
Catchphrase
“the foreign affairs defence and trade” (11×)
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
✓ Assisted dying
✗ Civil unions
✓ Looser shop trading hours
✗ Raising alcohol purchase age
✗ Sex work decriminalisation
🏛️ Parliamentary terms (9)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | ACT New Zealand | List | 2002-07-27 | 2005-09-16 |
| 46 | ACT New Zealand | List | 1999-11-27 | 2002-07-26 |
| 45 | ACT New Zealand | Wellington Central | 1996-10-12 | 1999-11-26 |
| 43 | New Zealand Labour Party | Auckland Central | 1990-10-27 | 1993-11-05 |
| 42 | New Zealand Labour Party | Auckland Central | 1987-08-15 | 1990-10-26 |
| 41 | New Zealand Labour Party | Auckland Central | 1984-07-14 | 1987-08-14 |
| 40 | New Zealand Labour Party | Auckland Central | 1981-11-28 | 1984-07-13 |
| 39 | New Zealand Labour Party | Auckland Central | 1978-11-25 | 1981-11-27 |
| 38 | New Zealand Labour Party | Auckland Central | 1975-11-29 | 1978-11-24 |
🗳️ Votes (32)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 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
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Wills Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 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
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Trustee Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Tax Administration Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Social Security Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 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
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Property (Relationships) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 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
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 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
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Minors’ Contracts Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Marriage Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 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
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Interpretation Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 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
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Income Tax Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 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
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 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
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 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
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 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
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 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
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 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
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 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
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 9 Dec 2004 |
Third Reading
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a third time
Civil Union Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 2 Dec 2004 |
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a second time
Civil Union Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 8 Sep 2004 |
🛑
That the Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 29 Jun 2004 |
That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a first time.
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 24 Jun 2004 |
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a first time
Civil Union Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 30 Jul 2003 |
🛑
That the Death with Dignity Bill be now read a first time
Death with Dignity Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 25 Jun 2003 |
Third Reading
That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a third time
Prostitution Reform Bill
— Third Reading
|
✕ No |
| 26 Mar 2003 |
🛑
That the Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill be now read a second time
Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
🗣️ Debates spoken in (242)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Valedictory Statement
28 July 2005
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Business of the House
27 July 2005
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Estimates Debate — Vote Attorney-General
26 July 2005
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Points of Order — Parliamentary Accountability—Ministerial Statements
23 June 2005
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Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Bill
22 June 2005 — Part 1 Acknowledgements and apology by the Crown to Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi, and preliminary provisions
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Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Bill
22 June 2005 — Part 2 Interpretation
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Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Bill
22 June 2005 — Part 3 Settlement of historical claims and miscellaneous matters
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Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Bill
22 June 2005 — Part 4 Cultural redress
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Appointments — Deputy Controller and Auditor-General
21 June 2005
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Taxation (Base Maintenance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
14 June 2005 — Second Reading
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Taxation (Base Maintenance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
14 June 2005 — Parts 1 to 4
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Taxation (Base Maintenance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, Privacy Amendment Bill (No 3)
14 June 2005 — Third Readings
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Overseas Investment Bill
14 June 2005 — Schedule 1
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Overseas Investment Bill
14 June 2005 — Clauses 1 and 2
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Overseas Investment Bill
14 June 2005 — Third Reading
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Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill (No 2)
14 June 2005 — Second Reading
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Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill (No 2)
14 June 2005 — Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill (No 2)
14 June 2005 — Clauses 1 and 2
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Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill (No 2)
14 June 2005 — Third Reading
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Courts and Criminal Matters Bill
14 June 2005 — Part 1 Crimes Act 1961
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Courts and Criminal Matters Bill
14 June 2005 — Part 7 Sentencing Act 2002
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Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Deferment
12 May 2005
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Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
11 May 2005 — First Reading
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Offices of Parliament—Address to Governor-General
3 May 2005
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Appointments — Judicial Conduct Commissioner
3 May 2005
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Points of Order — Standing Order 38—Minister Not Present
7 April 2005
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Points of Order — Parliament Buildings—Media Access
7 April 2005
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Points of Order — Standing Order 38—Minister Not Present
7 April 2005
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Points of Order — Parliament Building—Media Access
7 April 2005
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Employment Relations (Flexible Working Hours) Amendment Bill
7 April 2005 — First Reading
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Sittings of the House
6 April 2005
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Employment Relations (Flexible Working Hours) Amendment Bill
6 April 2005 — First Reading
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Statutes Amendment Bill (No 5)
5 April 2005 — First Reading
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Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4)
5 April 2005 — Second Reading
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Protected Objects Amendment Bill
5 April 2005 — First Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
31 March 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
29 March 2005
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Urgent Debates Declined — Tertiary Education Savings Scheme—Government Policy
29 March 2005
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Financial Review Debate — Office of the Auditor-General
29 March 2005
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Points of Order — Chamber—Absence of Members
17 March 2005
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Ngāti Awa Claims Settlement Bill
17 March 2005 — Third Reading
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General Debate
16 March 2005
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Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Bill
16 March 2005 — Third Reading
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Relationships (Statutory References) Bill
9 March 2005 — Part 1 Amendments to Acts
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Appointments — Electoral Commission—Membership
8 March 2005
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Debate on Budget Policy Statement
2 March 2005
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Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Bill
2 March 2005 — Procedure
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Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Bill
2 March 2005 — Preamble, clauses 1 to 14, and schedule
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Business Statement
17 February 2005
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Customs and Excise (Motor Spirits) Amendment Bill
16 February 2005 — Third Reading
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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Amendment Bill
15 February 2005 — Part 2 Amendments to other Acts
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Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
10 February 2005
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Overseas Investment Bill
14 December 2004 — First Reading
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Taxation (Base Maintenance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
14 December 2004 — First Reading
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Points of Order — Assistant Speaker Simich—Ruling Questioned by Member
7 December 2004
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Civil Union Bill
7 December 2004 — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital andMiscellaneous Provisions) Bill
1 December 2004 — Part 4 Amendments to other Acts and Regulations (continued)
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital andMiscellaneous Provisions) Bill
1 December 2004 — Part 5 Amendments to Income Tax Act 2004
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Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Speaker Recalled
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Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Part 2 Public foreshore and seabed (continued)
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Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Part 3 Provisions relating to Māori Land Court and orders it may make
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Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Part 4 High Court jurisdiction in relation to customary rights orders
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Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Part 5 Amendments to Resource Management Act 1991
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital andMiscellaneous Provisions) Bill
9 November 2004 — Part 4 Amendments to other Acts and Regulations
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
3 November 2004 — Part 2 Amendments to Income Tax Act 1994 (continued)
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
3 November 2004 — Part 3 Amendments to Tax Administration Act 1994
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Ngati Tuwharetoa (Bay of Plenty) Claims Settlement Bill
2 November 2004 — First Reading
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General Debate
20 October 2004
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Animal Welfare (Restriction on Docking of Dogs' Tails) Bill
20 October 2004 — Procedure
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
14 October 2004 — Clauses 1 and 2
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Points of Order — Stranger in the Lobbies
13 October 2004
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
13 October 2004 — Part 1 Employment Relations Act 2000 (continued)
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
13 October 2004 — Part 3 Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
13 October 2004 — Part 4 Human Rights Act 1993
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Holidays Amendment Bill
12 October 2004 — Part 1 Amendments to principal Act relating to payment for public holidays
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Holidays Amendment Bill
12 October 2004 — Part 2 Amendments to principal Act relating to sick leave and bereavement leave
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Holidays Amendment Bill
12 October 2004 — Clauses 1 and 2
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
12 October 2004 — Part 1 Employment Relations Act 2000
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Holidays Amendment Bill
7 October 2004 — Second Reading
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Subordinate Legislation (Confirmationand Validation) Bill (No 3)
7 October 2004 — First Reading
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
7 October 2004 — Part 5 Amendments to Crown Minerals Act 1991 (continued)
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Points of Order — Replies to Written Questions—Adequacy
6 October 2004
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
5 October 2004 — Second Reading
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
5 October 2004 — Procedure
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
15 September 2004 — Part 1 Amendments to Electricity Act 1992 (continued)
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
15 September 2004 — Part 2 Amendments to Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998
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Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
14 September 2004
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Maori Fisheries Bill
14 September 2004 — Part 2 Establishment and review of new entities (continued)
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Maori Fisheries Bill
14 September 2004 — Part 3 Allocation and transfer of settlement assets
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Maori Fisheries Bill
14 September 2004 — Part 5 Dispute resolution
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Maori Fisheries Bill
14 September 2004 — Part 6 Transitional and miscellaneous provisions, repeal, and amendments
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Speaker’s Rulings — Questions for Oral Answer—Ministers' Replies
8 September 2004
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Holidays Amendment Bill
7 September 2004 — First Reading
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Urgent Debates — Budget Advertising Programme—Report of Auditor-General
2 September 2004
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Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
1 September 2004
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Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
12 August 2004
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Building Bill
11 August 2004 — Part 1A Building (continued)
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Building Bill
11 August 2004 — Part 2 Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation
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Building Bill
11 August 2004 — Part 4 Regulation of building practitioners