Archive for: NZ Gazette

Parliament Report 16/4

Parliament was quiet this week, but a few interesting answers to written questions about Christchurch activities were filed. The Minister basically said “I’ll...

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Parliament Report 10/4

This Parliament Report covers the week ending 9 April. A student loan bill was passed while a bill on lobbying was drawn from the members’ ballot. Answers...

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Parliament Report 27/2

TEI governance reform is moving up the agenda, with staff and student reps most likely to be at risk if change occurs. The Greens’ Jan Logie continues to gain...

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Parliament Report 9/1

70% of the new Education and Science Committee is new, so cocktail invite lists should be updated. There are also new risk assessment criteria for TEIs, although...

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Parliament Report 12/10 (India Inquiry Released)

This Parliament Report covers the period from 24 September to 11 October. The House rose during the period and these reports will accordingly be briefer until after...

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Parliament Report 12/7

This Parliament Report covers the fortnight ending 8 July 2011. The likelihood of the VSM Bill not passing before the election, unless it is taken up by the government,...

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Parliament Report 22/6

This Parliament Report covers the period ending 18 June 2011. Some questioning by Labour exposed that a big Budget proposal for high-value manufacturing research...

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Parliament Report 23/5

This Parliament Report covers the week ending 20 May 2011. Oral submissions started on the Education Amendment Bill (No. 4) and technical changes seem likely to...

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Parliament Report 13/5

This Parliament Report covers the period from 9 April to 12 May. The first pre-budget announcements have been made, while the Education Amendment Bill (No.4) emerges...

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Parliament Report 12/4

This Parliament Report covers the week ending 8 April 2011. It is longer due to Unitec’s involvement in two petitions to Parliament, possible compulsory social...

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Parliament Report 5/4

This Parliament Report covers the week ending 1 April 2011. Parliament didn’t sit, so not much happened other than some ITO re-recognitions (two for only 1...

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Parliament Report 14/2

This Parliament Report covers the week ending 11 February. The most interesting thing is that ACT is asking questions about church-related courses. Relevance: Medium...

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Parliament Report 21/12

This Parliament Report covers the period from 14-20 December. Not much happened in the period, but we review two Bills passed on 9 December in depth. PTEs get some extra trust account costs...

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Parliament Report 14/12

This Parliament Report covers the period from 9-13 December. Two Bills were passed during urgency (which we will review in more depth once Hansard goes online). Relevance:...

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Parliament Report 9/12

This Parliament Report covers the 12 days ending 8 December. Many changes have been proposed to the VSM Bill, while export education regulations have been renewed...

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Parliament Report 30/11

This Parliament Report covers the week ending 26 November. The State Sector Management Bill was reported back with minor changes and Telford’s disestablishment...

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Parliament Report 15/11

This Parliament Report covers the week ending 12 November. There are new NZQA Board appointments, and some info on the VSM/student loans link. Relevance: Low-medium...

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Parliament Report 12/10

This Parliament Report covers the week ending 8 October. There was a minor change to health and disability ethics committee appeal processes. Relevance: Low relevance...

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Parliament Report 4/10

This Parliament Report covers the week ending 1 October. There were many answers to written questions, but few were interesting. Relevance: Low relevance for all,...

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Parliament Report 27/9

This Parliament Report covers the week ending 24 Sep. There’s a VSM Bill report-back, a new Royal Society Bill and many written questions about student allowances. Relevance:...

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