✕
INDEPENDENT NEWS

Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 27.08.09

By: Tom Frewen
Published: Thu 27 Aug 2009 04:49 PM
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 27.08.09
Tom Frewen: Complaints about missing Maori Party report on emissions trading scheme review test Speaker's patience. Questions include one about Rodney Hide being called a dot dot dot . . . Gerry Brownlee confirms Auckland Governance Bill will be debated when Parliament returns from a week's adjournment, but refuses to say whether it will be pushed through under urgency.
Press Play To Start Audio Playing….
DOWNLOAD MP3
ENDS

Next in Comment

Gordon Campbell On Israel’s Political Split, And The New Caledonia Crisis
By: Gordon Campbell
There is a three-way split opening up in Israel’s “War Cabinet” between Netanyahu, his long-term rival Benny Gantz, and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. And Noumea is reeling from the economic, infrastructure, social and political cost of the ongoing ...
The Assange Case: A Flicker Of Hope In The UK High Court
By: Binoy Kampmark
It remains to be seen whether this legal victory for the ailing Australian will yield a sweet harvest rather than the bitter fruit it has. He remains Britain’s most prominent political prisoner, refused bail and subject to jailing conditions vicariously ...
Fast-track Laws, Parliamentary Urgency, Treaty Tension, Media Retreat: Warning Signs For NZ’s ‘Brittle’ Democracy
By: The Conversation
New Zealand is far from a tyranny. But there are signs its democratic institutions are not as robust as they might be – with the proposed ‘fast-track’ legislation bringing concerns to a head.
On ACT’s Charter Schools Experiment
By: Gordon Campbell
If there was still any doubt as to who is running this government, this week’s charter schools announcement has settled the matter. While jobs and public services continue to be cut in the name of austerity the government has somehow found $153 ...
Why Corporations Choose Lawlessness To Fight Unions
By: Independent Media Institute
Workers at companies like Apple and Starbucks face armies of union-busting lawyers advising employers to repeatedly violate labor laws.
Does Fighting Inflation Always Lead To Recession? What 60 Years Of NZ Data Can Tell Us
By: The Conversation
New Zealand’s history of inflation, recessions and unemployment offer clues to what might happen next. Coupled with global events, the outlook is not promising.
View as: DESKTOP | MOBILE
Scoop Contact About Services Newsagent Login
Connect Submit News Social Media Scoop Network
Ethical Paywall Accredited Orgs. Licensing Terms of Use
© Scoop Media