11 Mar 2016

The Day In Parliament for 11 March 2016 - morning edition

From In Parliament, 5:45 am on 11 March 2016

Legislation putting in place new laws regarding zero hours contracts and paid parental leave unanimously passes final reading; Peter Dunne sides with the Opposition in voting against the Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill - which passes second reading by 62 votes to 59; Reserve Bank drops Official Cash Rate to 2.25%; Bill English faces questions on dairy prices & Hindi-language flag referendum voting papers.