JUST POLITICS
National On Cullen On Super
Govt, Greens Double Standards On ERB
Hobbs On GE
And Trade
Peters On Accountability
Wassup With The Petrol Prices?
ACT Vs Mother
Earth Round One
Bridging The Digital
Divide
Photos Of Pig Cruelty
Child
Safety Tightened
Varroa Mite Debate
Called
Hobbs On Biosecurity
POLITICS FROM
TOP SCOOPS
Minor Cabinet Reshuffle
Scoop
Images: Parekura Takes His Seat
Scoop Is In The
House - Questions
Scoop Images: Private Manning
On His Way Home
Samuels Reveals Name Of Accuser
Dunne Warns Against Email
Monitoring
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JUST POLITICS
National On Cullen On Super
- National's Finance Spokesperson Bill English has today welcomed a more constructive approach from Dr Cullen on the issue of superannuation. See... Show us the details Minister! [1] in the Parliament wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00424.htm
Govt, Greens Double Standards On ERB
- New Zealand First has accused the Government and its “lapdogs” the Greens of being anti-democratic over taking urgency with the Employment Relations Bill. See... Govt. & Green Double Standards Over ERB [1] in the Parliament wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00422.htm
Hobbs On GE And Trade
- Minister Of The Environment Marian Hobbs spoke today on ‘Globalisation of Environmental and Food Safety Issues’. Fpr the full transcript... Globalisation of Environment & Food Safety Issues [1] in the Parliament wire.
[1] -
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00421.htm
Peters On Accountability
- Winston Peters leader of New Zealand First speaks to the Warkworth“ District Grey Power Association about how the Government has lived up to its promises of accountability. See... Peters Tells Clark To Practise What You Preach [1] in the Parliament wire.
[1] -
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00423.htm
Wassup With The Petrol Prices?
- The Deputy Prime Minister is calling for lower petrol prices following data that shows petrol prices are 14% higher now than they were in February despite crude oil prices being 2% lower now than they were then. Petrol more expensive despite lower crude prices [1] in the Parliament wire.
[1] -
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00419.htm
ACT Vs Mother Earth Round One
- In an exchange of letters today the Green and ACT Parties have launched a battle for the hearts and minds of Coromandel voters. See... Jeanette To Richard Prebble [1] and Prebble’s Response [2] in the Parliament wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00413.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00418.htm
Bridging The Digital Divide
- Implementation of electronic government in New Zealand offers a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to bridge the gap between the “haves and have nots” in New Zealand society the Mayor of Papakura, Mr David Hawkins, said today. See... Digital Divide A Major Social Issue For NZ [1] in the Politics wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0007/S00104.htm
Photos Of Pig Cruelty
- Animal rights activists say
they will reveal disturbing new photos of pig cruelty during
a protest outside the Pork Industry conference tomorrow.
See... Activists to release new pig cruelty
photos [1] in the - The Government is set to
tighten up on the safety of children in residential care .
See... Govt to tighten up on safety of children in
care [1] in the Parliament wire. - ACT New Zealand called
for a snap debate today on the Government’s decision not to
eradicate the Varroa Bee Mite. See... Government Procrastination Criticised
[1] in the Parliament wire. - “Farmers have reason to be
concerned while Marian Hobbs continues in the role of
Minister of Biosecurity,” National's Rural Affairs Spokesman
Shane Ardern said today. See... Hobbs' ineptitude worrying sign for
future [1] in the Parliament wire. - Prime Minister Helen Clark today
announced that Hon Parekura Horomia had officially assumed
his responsibilities as Minister of Maori Affairs, following
the signing of his ministerial warrant by the Governor
General at Government House. See... PM: Minor reallocation of Cabinet
responsiblities [1] and Updated Ministerial List - Who Does
What [2] , both in the Parliament wire. Reaction:
- PHILLIDA BUNKLE - Bunkle Delighted With Change [3]
- Yesterday
first-time MP Parekura Horomia took his new seat in
Parliament as Minister Of Maori Affairs after he replaced
the scandal-plagued former Minister, Dover Samuels. Images
from IMAGE TIME See... Scoop Images: Horomia Takes His Place As
Minister [1] in the Headlines wire. Also see...
Parekura Horomia appointed Maori Affairs
Minister [2] in the Parliament wire. Alliance
Candidate for the position Sandra Lee [3] , ACT Maori Affairs
spokeswoman Donna Awatere Huata [4] and the 25 iwi
represented by the Treaty Tribes Coalition [5] have all
offered their congratulations to Horomia. -
Today's Questions concern: Adult Literacy – Dover Samuels
And Al Morrison – John Tamihere – Housing Women’s Refuges –
Humans, Cows And Maori – Homework Centres – Rural NZ – Heart
Of The Nation – Pacific Island Consultations – Maternity
Care – Construction Contracts - ERB . See... SCP HOUSE: Questions Of The Day – July
26 [1] in the Headlines wire. - Carried
from East Timor on board a Royal New Zealand Air Force C130
Hercules, the body of the soldier killed in action
yesterday, Private Leonard Manning, Bravo Company, 2nd 1st
Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, arrives in
Darwin this afternoon. See... Scoop Images: Private Manning On His Way
Home [1] in the Headlines wire. Meanwhile,
pressure must be put on the Indonesian government to deal
with rogue military elements in West Timor after the killing
says Green MP Keith Locke. See... Greens say Goff must put pressure on
Indonesia [2] in the Parliament wire. The
Indonesia Human Rights Committee echoes the call. See... Government should be stronger in its
condemnation [3] in the International wire. Also
see the Prime Minister's Statement [4] to the
family of Private Leonard Manning. - Rape Crisis said
that Dover Samuels had misused his position as a Member of
Parliament by disclosing the name of the young woman
concerned in the House today. See... Rape Crisis - Misuse of Parliamentary
Privilege [1] in the Politics wire.
Dunne Warns Against Email Monitoring - United New
Zealand leader, Peter Dunne, is extremely wary of Government
plans to allow interception of e-mail correspondence. See...
E-Mail Interception Plans Step Down Slippery
Slope [1] in the Parliament wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0007/S00103.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00415.htm
Child Safety Tightened
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00410.htm
Varroa Mite Debate Called
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00409.htm
Hobbs On Biosecurity
[1] -
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00407.htmPOLITICS
FROM TOP SCOOPS
Minor Cabinet
Reshuffle
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00417.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00416.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00414.htm
Scoop
Images: Parekura Takes His Seat
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0007/S00127.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00390.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00396.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00400.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0007/S00095.htm
Scoop Is In The House - Questions And Answers
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0007/S00129.htm
Scoop
Images: Private Manning On His Way Home
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0007/S00124.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00405.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0007/S00133.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00385.htm
Samuels Reveals Name Of Accuser
[1] -
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0007/S00102.htm
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0007/S00411.htm