RD
Rod Donald
List Member · Green Party of Aotearoa / New Zealand
🗣️ How they talk
Favourite words
government (812)
party (318)
one (299)
Catchphrase
“incentive to save for their retirement” (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 (4)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Green Party of Aotearoa / New Zealand | List | 2005-09-17 | 2005-11-06 |
| 47 | Green Party of Aotearoa / New Zealand | List | 2002-07-27 | 2005-09-16 |
| 46 | Green Party of Aotearoa / New Zealand | List | 1999-09-08 | 2002-07-26 |
| 45 | Alliance | List | 1996-10-12 | 1999-09-08 |
🗳️ Votes (33)
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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✕ No |
| 29 Jun 2004 |
That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a first time.
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✕ No |
| 19 Feb 2003 |
That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a second time
Prostitution Reform Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
🗣️ Debates spoken in (122)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Standing Orders
2 August 2005
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Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill
27 July 2005 — First Reading
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Motions — New Zealand Cricket—Tour of Zimbabwe
26 July 2005
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Points of Order — Members' Bills—Leave to Introduce
26 July 2005
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Imprest Supply Debate
14 June 2005
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Overseas Investment Bill
14 June 2005 — Second Reading
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Overseas Investment Bill
14 June 2005 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Overseas Investment Bill
14 June 2005 — Part 2 Consent and conditions regime
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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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Taxation (Depreciation, Payment Dates Alignment, FBT, and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
9 June 2005 — First Reading
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Budget Debate
19 May 2005
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Tariff (New Zealand - Thailand Closer Economic Partnership) Bill
17 May 2005 — First Reading
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Gambling Amendment Bill
12 April 2005 — Second Reading
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Tabling of Documents — Licensing Trusts: Letter from Rod Donald
12 April 2005
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New Zealand Superannuation Amendment Bill
12 April 2005 — Second Reading
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Obituaries — Pope John Paul II
5 April 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
5 April 2005
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Financial Review Debate — TreasuryFinancial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the yearended 30 June 2004
29 March 2005
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Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Genetically Modified Organisms Moratorium Reinstatement) Amendment Bill
16 March 2005 — First Reading
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Appointments — Electoral Commission—Membership
8 March 2005
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Appointments — Electoral Commission—Membership
8 March 2005
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Election of Speaker
3 March 2005
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Debate on Budget Policy Statement
2 March 2005
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Ngāti Awa Claims Settlement Bill
16 February 2005 — Preamble (continued)
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
2 February 2005
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Taxation (Venture Capital and MiscellaneousProvisions) Bill, Taxation (Annual Rates of Income Tax 2004-05) Bill
14 December 2004 — Third Readings
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Public Finance (State Sector Management) Bill
14 December 2004 — Second Reading
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Public Finance (State Sector Management) Bill
14 December 2004 — Part 1 Amendments to Public Finance Act 1989
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Public Finance (State Sector Management) Bill
14 December 2004 — Part 3 Preliminary provisions relating to Crown entity reform
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Public Finance (State Sector Management) Bill
14 December 2004 — Part 5 Operation of Crown entities (continued)
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Public Finance (State Sector Management) Bill
14 December 2004 — Part 6 Crown entity reporting and financial obligations
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Public Finance (State Sector Management) Bill
14 December 2004 — Part 7 Miscellaneous provisions
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Third Readings
14 December 2004
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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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Education Amendment Bill
14 December 2004 — First Reading
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Points of Order — Ahmed Zaoui—Birthday
7 December 2004
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Civil Union Bill
7 December 2004 — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)
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General Debate
1 December 2004
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Electoral Amendment Bill, Broadcasting Amendment Bill (No 2)
1 December 2004 — Third Readings
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Electoral Matters Bill
30 November 2004 — Part 1 Amendments to Electoral Act 1993
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Motions — Tomb of the Unknown Warrior—Recognition of Service of New Zealanders
11 November 2004
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Urgent Debates — Ministerial Resignation—Member for Tamaki Makaurau
3 November 2004
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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
2 November 2004 — Part 1 Annual Rates of Income Tax 2004-05
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital andMiscellaneous Provisions) Bill
21 October 2004 — Second Reading
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Urgent Debates — Member for Tamaki Makaurau—Standing Down as Minister
19 October 2004
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General Debate
15 September 2004
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Education (School Boards of Trustees SingleTransferable Vote Option) Amendment Bill
8 September 2004 — First Reading
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Urgent Debates — Budget Advertising Programme—Report of Auditor-General
2 September 2004
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Imprest Supply Debate
24 August 2004
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Estimates Debate — Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade
27 July 2004
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Parole (Extended Supervision) and Sentencing Amendment Bill
29 June 2004 — Part 1 Extended supervision orders
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Electoral Matters Bill
29 June 2004 — First Reading
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Budget Debate
27 May 2004
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Address to Her Excellency the Governor-General
24 May 2004
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Inquiry into the 2002 General Election — Consideration of Report of Justice and Electoral Committee
19 May 2004
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New Zealand Superannuation Amendment Bill
4 May 2004 — First Reading
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
7 April 2004 — First Reading
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Motions — Reserve Bank Funding Agreement—Ratification
6 April 2004
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Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Bill
30 March 2004 — Second Reading
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Financial Review Debate — Inland Revenue Department
23 March 2004
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Obituaries — Sir William Pickering
17 March 2004
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Debate on Budget Policy Statement
3 March 2004
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Urgent Debates — Education—School Review Programme
24 February 2004
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
11 February 2004
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Standing Orders
16 December 2003
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Third Readings
19 November 2003
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Taxation (Annual Rates, GST, Trans-Tasman Imputation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
18 November 2003 — Clause 1 Title
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Taxation (Annual Rates, GST, Trans-Tasman Imputation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
18 November 2003 — Part 1 Annual Rates of Income Tax for 2003-04
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Taxation (Annual Rates, GST, Trans-Tasman Imputation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
18 November 2003 — Part 2 Amendments to Income Tax Act 1994
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Taxation (Annual Rates, GST, Trans-Tasman Imputation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
13 November 2003 — Second Reading
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General Debates
12 November 2003
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Urgent Debates Declined — Overseas Investment Act—Review
11 November 2003
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Members of Parliament (Pecuniary Interests) Bill
16 October 2003 — First Reading
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Smoke-free Environments Amendment Bill
15 October 2003 — Part 2 Amendments to Part II of principal Act
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Urgent Debates — Collapse of World Trade Talks in Cancun, Mexico
16 September 2003
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Points of Order — Electoral Act—Debate on Report of Privileges Committee
13 August 2003
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Imprest Supply Debate
6 August 2003
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Electoral (Vacancies) Amendment Bill
6 August 2003 — First Reading
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Motion agreed to., Reserve Bank of New Zealand Amendment Bill
5 August 2003 — Second Reading
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Estimates Debate — Vote Māori Affairs
23 July 2003
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Estimates Debate — Speaker Recalled
23 July 2003
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Estimates Debate — In Committee
23 July 2003
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Estimates Debate — Vote Revenue
22 July 2003
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Taxation (Annual Rates, GST, Trans-tasman Imputationand Miscellaneous provisions) bill
26 June 2003 — First Reading
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Business Law Reform Bill
24 June 2003 — First Reading
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New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Bill
18 June 2003 — Third Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
17 June 2003
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New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Bill
17 June 2003 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Bill
17 June 2003 — Part 2 New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
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Standing Orders—Suspension
12 June 2003
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Voting — Correction
12 June 2003
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Industry New Zealand and Trade New Zealand Integration Bill
10 June 2003 — Second Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
22 May 2003
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Motions — Sir Edmund Hillary—50th Anniversary of Ascent of Mount Everest
20 May 2003
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Urgent Debates — Electricity Industry
20 May 2003
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Budget Debate
15 May 2003
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Customs and Excise (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment Bill
6 May 2003 — First Reading