Busy Week – Budget, Bills And Blue

Friday, 17 May 2013, 3:02 pm
Article: ParliamentToday.co.nz

Finance Minister Bill English delivers his fifth budget.

Govt grilled over electoral reform.

Members' Bills make progress on Wednesday.

National MPs Jackie Blue and Aaron Gilmore bid Parliament adieu.

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