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The Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee is calling for submissions on the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill. The bill seeks to create a secure and trusted environment for verifying a person’s identity online, by establishing ... Read more...

New Zealand has become the first country in the world to pass a law that will ensure financial organisations disclose and ultimately act on climate-related risks and opportunities, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Dr David Clark and Climate ... Read more...

Following the actions of the Speaker of the House, co-leader of Te Pāti Māori Rawiri Waititi has submitted the attached formal complaint regarding the actions of the speaker as the presiding officer in QuestionTime today. “As a ploy to dodge ... Read more...

More than one million fully vaccinated Aucklanders are stuck at home because the Government has been unable to deliver a simple website, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “Since New Zealand got its hands on a proper supply of Covid ... Read more...

It should be back to school – if he can find one that’s open – for Minister of Finance Grant Robertson, says National’s Finance spokesperson Michael Woodhouse. “Having raised doubts about our detailed Back in Business economic recovery plan, ... Read more...

A bill drawn from the member’s ballot today would encourage more people to enjoy and participate in New Zealand’s racing scene, National’s Racing spokesperson Ian McKelvie says. The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Bill ... Read more...

“The fact that only two dairy workers have made it past the post and into the country instead of the 200 granted border exceptions by the Government is again a reflection of the shambles of our MIQ system,” says National Agriculture spokesperson ... Read more...

Te Pāti Māori Co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer are today calling on the Government to give Māori health providers the funding, data and decision-making authority to lead the remainder of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, including ... Read more...

“A Member’s Bill in my name drawn today will require tertiary education institutions to protect freedom of expression,” says ACT MP Dr James McDowall. “Freedom of expression and academic freedom are critical values for institutions of higher learning. ... Read more...

Today’s Ministry of Social Development quarterly release demonstrates Labour’s failure to deliver on its promises to get people off welfare and into work, says National’s Social Development and Employment spokesperson Louise Upston. “There ... Read more...