NZ First MPs Walk Out

New Zealand First MPs walked out of the House in protest today after their leader was ordered to leave the chamber by Speaker David Carter.

This happened after a series of Points of Order following Anne Tolley making a personal explanation to correct an answer last week. During the events NZ First Leader Winston Peters was asked to leave the chamber after re-litigating a ruling of the Speaker. NZ First MPs then left the chamber in protest.

Earlier When Parliament resumed at 2pm a large number of papers and select committee reports were presented.

The following papers were presented by Ministers:

Children's Commissioner, Office of the, Manaakitia a Tatou Tamariki, Statement of Performance Expectations for the financial year ending 30 June 2016

New Zealand Railways Corporation (KiwiRail Group), Statement of Corporate Intent 2016-2018

Airways Corporation of New Zealand Limited, Statement of Corporate Intent 2015/2016 - 2017/2018

Social Workers Registration Board, Kāhui Whakamana Tauwhiro, Statement of Performance Expectation 2015-2016

Transpower New Zealand Limited, Statement of Corporate Intent 2015-2016

Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited (ECNZ), Statement of Corporate Intent for the year ended 30 June 2016

Quotable Value Limited, Statement of Corporate Intent for the financial years 30 June 2016-2018

AsureQuality Limited, Statement of Corporate Intent 2015-2018

Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited (MetService), Statement of Intent 2016-2018

Petition 2011/0116 of Eugenie Sage by the Local Government and Environment Committee

Report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, The state of air quality in New Zealand by the Local Government and Environment Committee

Briefing from Beef and Lamb New Zealand by the Primary Production Committee

Briefing from New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers by the Primary Production Committee

Briefing from the bee industry by the Primary Production Committee

Briefing from Zespri by the Primary Production Committee

Health and Safety Reform Bill by the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee

The Christian Churches New Zealand Property Trust Board Empowering Bill was introduced.

MPs began Question Time after the expulsion of Mr Peters.

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