6 Jul 2016

The Day In Parliament for 6 July 2016 - morning edition

From In Parliament, 5:45 am on 6 July 2016

Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill passes final reading by 61 votes to 60, with National, ACT & United Future in favour and Labour, the Greens, NZ First and the Maori Party opposed; Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill passes first reading, as does the Maritime Crimes Amendment Bill; Farewell tributes paid to parliamentary messengers; Question Time sees that start of Te Wiki o te Reo Maori in the House; Government faces questions on housing.