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| | New Zealand Parliament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The British New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 gave the country a bicameral parliament, with the House of Representatives as the lower house and the Legislative Council as the upper house. | | | The Speaker of the House of Representatives acts as the presiding officer. | | | The first MMP vote was at the 1996 election. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Parliament
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| | BIGpedia - 1st New Zealand Parliament - Encyclopedia and Dictionary Online |
| | The 1st Parliament was held before the creation of either political parties or the office of Premier. | | | There were, however, appointments made to the Executive Council (the formal institution upon which Cabinet is based). | | | Then, from 31 August 1854 to 2 September 1854, there was another four-person cabinet led by Thomas Forsaith. |
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http://www.bigpedia.com/encyclopedia/1st_New_Zealand_Parliament
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| | New Zealand: A Westminster Democracy Switches to PR |
| | New Zealand's last FPTP election was held on 6 November 1993, on the same day as the referendum in which voters adopted MMP as the country's new electoral system. | | | The Commission also recommended that a referendum should be held on the adoption of the MMP system, and despite the fact that a select committee of the New Zealand Parliament disagreed with the Royal Commission's recommendations, political pressure eventually led to two referendums on electoral reform. | | | Nevertheless, New Zealand voters would not have been too surprised by this. |
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| | New Zealand (09/05) |
| | Parliaments are elected for a maximum term of 3 years, although elections can be called sooner. | | | Executive authority is vested in a cabinet led by the prime minister, who is the leader of the political party or coalition of parties holding the majority of seats in parliament. | | | All cabinet ministers must be members of parliament and are collectively responsible to it. |
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http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35852.htm
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| | ICL - New Zealand - Constitution Act 1986 |
| | (1) The Parliament in being at the commencement of this Act (before the commencement of this Act called the General Assembly) shall continue in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this Act. | | | A person who is in office as Speaker immediately before the dissolution or expiration of Parliament shall, notwithstanding that dissolution or expiration, continue in office until the close of polling day at the next general election unless that person sooner vacates office as Speaker. | | | Section 6 Ministers of Crown to be members of Parliament |
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http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/nz00000_.html
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| | Elections New Zealand |
| | Inquiry into the 2005 general election - submissions invited 19 Dec 2005 The Justice and Electoral Committee is inviting submissions for an inquiry "to examine the law and administrative procedures for the conduct of parliamentary elections in light of the 2005 general election". | | | Voters report high level of satisfaction with service at 2005 general election 16 Jan 2006 Post-election surveys of voter experience of the 2005 general election show a high level of satisfaction with the service received. | | | Welcome to Elections New Zealand, the joint website of the Electoral Enrolment Centre, Chief Electoral Office, and Electoral Commission. |
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http://www.elections.org.nz
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| | New Zealand Parliament Democracy - National Government Overview |
| | It is headed by the Prime Minister, comprises Ministers chosen from the Members of Parliament and is supported by junior ministers outside of Cabinet. | | | This is known as the "first past the post" system and means that to elected, an MP must obtain the highest number of votes in the electorate. | | | Queen Elizabeth II remains constitutional head of state but plays no active part in Government. |
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http://www.newzealandnz.co.nz/immigration/government/democracy.html
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| | 2nd New Zealand Parliament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The third ministry, led by Edward Stafford, was more stable, governing for the remainder of the 2nd Parliament and for the beginning of the 3rd. | | | The southern portion of Wairau electorate, plus part of Christchurch Country, became the new Cheviot electorate, and the western portion of Dunedin Country became the new Wallace electorate. | | | The 2nd Parliament was the first under which New Zealand had "responsible government", meaning that unlike in previously, Cabinet was chosen (although not officially appointed) by Parliament rather than by the Governor. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_New_Zealand_Parliament
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| | These new laws, in effect, repealed the old, which meant that all existing regulations died — the whole lot, every single one. | | | He also served as Minister of Employment, Minister of State Owned Enterprises, Minister of Railways, Minister of Works and Development, Minister of Labour and Minister of Immigration. | | | But by 1984, its per capita income had sunk to 27th in the world, alongside Portugal and Turkey. |
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http://www.hillsdale.edu/newimprimis/2004/april/april_printable.htm
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| | DRCNet Interview: Nandor Tanczos, Member of Parliament, New Zealand |
| | Tanczos: Parliament does not have the ability to unseat me unless I were convicted of a criminal offense with a sentence of two years or more. | | | Week Online: Member of Parliament Craig McNair filed a complaint with police last week charging that you continue to violate the law by smoking cannabis even though you are a parliamentarian. | | | Since then, he has used his elected office to become the most prominent spokesman for cannabis law reform in New Zealand. |
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http://www.stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/258/nandortanczos.shtml
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| | AJC - Press Releases - AJC Applauds New Zealand Parliament Action on anti-Semitism |
| | New Zealand’s parliament acted in the wake of attacks on Jewish cemeteries in recent weeks. | | | August 10, 2004 - New York – The American Jewish Committee today applauded New Zealand’s parliament for its firm public stance against the recent outbreak of anti-Semitic violence in the country. | | | Metro NJ Milwaukee, WI New York, NY Orange County, CA Palm Beach, FL Philadelphia, PA Pittsburgh, PA Portland, OR San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA St. Louis, MO Washington DC West Coast Florida |
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| | Rugby Museum of New Zealand |
| | FORMER All Black captain and Fairfax Australia's new chief executive, David Kirk, became re-aquainted with a pair of his old footy boots on a recent visit to the New Zealand Rugby Museum in Palmerston North | | | Read on about the All Blacks involvement with the famous Maori War Dance. | | | Plus, see the other All Black opposition thrashings. |
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http://www.rugbymuseum.co.nz
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| | NZ Parliament Library Subject Guide, University of Otago |
| | The Office of the Clerk of the House web site has parliamentary papers presented to the House and ordered to be published during the parliament | | | A weekly newsletter compiled by the Clerk of House | | | Tables of New Zealand Public Acts and Statutory Regulations in force is a fuller index in booklet form. |
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http://www.library.otago.ac.nz/subject_guides/nz-parliament.html
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| | New Zealand Parliament |
| | As a senior MP from 1945 she from time to time presided ower the House. | | | Parliament of New Zealand (female suffrage 1893 - right to stand for election 1918) |
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http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/New_Zealand_Parliament.htm
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| | New Zealand's Parliament |
| | In New Zealand, elections must be held every three years, not every five years as is common in Canada. | | | New Zealand has had three elections under MMP. | | | In 1999, Kiwis voted heavily in favour of reducing the number of MPs to 99 from 120, and to increase the severity of sentencing for criminals. |
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http://www.jackwebster.com/vote/nz_parl.htm
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| | New Zealand parliament gives unanimous backing for East Timor troops |
| | The day after parliament approved the dispatch of troops Shipley suddenly announced her intention to name the election date next week. | | | The New Zealand government has received the unanimous backing of all political parties for its decision to contribute troops to the Australian-led military intervention in East Timor. | | | Parliament was specially reconvened last Friday to discuss the army deployment, the four-hour session concluding with a unanimous vote of support. |
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http://www.wsws.org/articles/1999/sep1999/nzt-s20.shtml
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| | BBC NEWS Asia-Pacific NZ debates gay marriage |
| | A jar of excrement was left outside the electorate office of the bill's sponsoring minister, David Benson-Pope. | | | Parliament is due to vote on the Civil Union Bill on Thursday. | | | It needs 61 votes in the 120-seat parliament to pass the legislation. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4075463.stm
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| | QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER - Tuesday, 26 August 2003 |
| | Helen Duncan139Helen Duncan: What advice can the Minister give someone who was aware of circumstances that raise concerns about an individual’s immigration status? | | | QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER - Tuesday, 26 August 2003 | | | This new aircraft is a world leader in its class. |
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| | New Zealand parliament passes Civil Union Bill |
| | On this basis, the party hopes to maintain a certain progressive face among voters. | | | For the first time since the passage of the Homosexual Law Reform Act, which decriminalised homosexuality, some 18 years ago, the religious right is playing a prominent political role. | | | As the bill was being passed into law, more than 300 people—both opponents and supporters—gathered on the front lawns of parliament and in the public gallery. |
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http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/jan2005/newz-j05.shtml
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| | NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL OF DOCKED BREEDS |
| | The New Zealand Council of Docked Breeds Constitution | | | An ACT- (a)To reform the law relating to the welfare of animals in New Zealand and | | | Barry Uren, the President of the Northern Weimaraner Club and President of the Waitemata Gundog Club appeared on a TV current affairs program in October 1997 in support of docking and is instrumental in forming the New Zealand Council of Docked Breeds. |
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http://members.tripod.com/~bgu2384/carnindex-5.html
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| | New Zealand Parliament Passes Smoking Ban JoinTogether.org |
| | On a 68 to 52 vote, the New Zealand parliament passed a law that bans smoking in workplaces, including restaurants, bars, clubs, and casinos, the Melbourne Herald-Sun reported Dec. 4. | | | The measure passed despite strong opposition from those who said that the ban infringed on civil liberties and would be difficult to enforce. | | | Each year an estimated 500,000 people die world-wide from small arms. |
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http://www.jointogether.org/sa/news/summaries/reader/0,1854,567900,00.html
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| | Rotorua: Information From Answers.com |
| | Candidates in the New Zealand general election 2005 by electorate | | | Candidates in the New Zealand general election 2005 by party | | | 2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand |
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http://www.answers.com/main/ntq-tname-rotorua-fts_start-0
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| | New Zealand: Parliament Reclassifies Speed and Ecstasy, Stiffer Penalties Coming |
| | Patriot Act: Sold as Fighting Terrorists, Act is Used in Marijuana-Smuggling Investigation | | | Search and Seizure: New Jersey Police Looking for Marijuana Growers Must Have Warrant to See Utility Records, Appeals Court Holds | | | Patriot Act: House Reauthorization Includes New "Narcoterrorism" Offense |
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http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/398/newzealand.shtml
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| | WorldLII - Categories - Countries - New Zealand - Parliament |
| | Provides Hansard Advances and final copies from 11 November 2003 (on Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives) | | | Responsible for drafting most legislation and publishing the official version of Acts of Parliament and Statutory Regulations. | | | Describes the New Zealand Parliament's composition, the legislative process, financial procedures, debates (on Clerk of the House) |
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http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/2051.html
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| | New Zealand Parliament: An Introduction - www.govt.nz |
| | Document provided by Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives | | | This is a brief outline of the New Zealand Parliament describing: | | | - Parliament's role in holding the Government to account |
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http://www.govt.nz/record?recordid=4130
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| | Open Directory - Regional: Oceania: New Zealand: Government |
| | Government Executive - Cabinet committees, press releases and general government information. | | | Prime Minister of New Zealand - The official website of the Prime Minister of New Zealand. | | | New Zealand Treasury - Primary economic and financial adviser to the Government. |
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http://dmoz.org/Regional/Oceania/New_Zealand/Government
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| | New Zealand election results 2002. |
| | How laws are made: Parliament is New Zealand's supreme law-making body. | | | Electing Parliament: The MPs and the political parties in New Zealand's Parliament are elected... | | | The role of the speaker: The Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives is the highest officer... |
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http://www.decisionmaker.co.nz/guide2003/hpw/electionresults.html
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| | Radio Australia - News - New Zealand parliament recognises same-sex civil unions |
| | The issue split political parties and the ballot was a conscience vote, in which lawmakers were not required to follow a party line. | | | The legislature voted 65-55 to pass the Civil Union Bill after fighting off a bid by opponents to force the issue into a national referendum. | | | Under the law, due to come into effect in April, same-sex couples gain similar legal rights to married people, although the legislation does not change the New Zealand Marriage Act, which still applies only to men and women. |
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| | Australasian Study of Parliament Group (ASPG) |
| | The Group has branches in New Zealand and each State and Territory of Australia. | | | This page is not a publication of the New Zealand Parliament. | | | Speakers include Ministers, Members of Parliament, academics and journalists. |
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| | israelinsider: anti-Semitism: New Zealand parliament condemns anti-Semitic cemetery attacks |
| | Cullen said New Zealand's law was clear and Irving would not be allowed to visit because he had been deported from another country. | | | Cullen noted that some were attributing the attacks on Jewish cemeteries to the recent conviction by an Auckland court of two alleged Israeli Mossad agents, or the proposed visit of Irving to New Zealand. | | | Israel hopes to repair diplomatic ties with New Zealand |
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http://web.israelinsider.com/bin/en.jsp?enPage=ArticlePage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enDispWho=Article^l3953&enZone=AntiSemi&enVersion=0&
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| | Catholic World News : New Zealand Legalizes Prostitution |
| | The new law legalizes solicitation of prostitution for adults over 18. | | | The Prostitution Reform Bill passed by a single vote after lawmakers were allowed a conscience vote that allowed them to choose for themselves rather than along party lines. | | | Wellington, New Zealand, Jun. 25, 2003 (CWNews.com) - New Zealand's Parliament on Wednesday passed a law decriminalizing prostitution despite efforts by pro-family and faith-based groups. |
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| | A virtual travel to New Zealand - Aotearoa - South Pacific |
| | The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. | | | Permanent mission of New Zealand to the United Nations. | | | The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. |
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| | ‘No Condom, No Sex' says New Zealand Parliament, ‘No Rubba no Hubba Hubba' |
| | According to government figures, one fifth of secondary school kids in New Zealand are sexually active. | | | A recent study showed that out of 2,327 infected women, 74 were under the age of 15, while 1,063 were aged from 15-19. | | | The authorities are using all media to promote the message. |
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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=16710
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| | New Zealand Legislation |
| | This website provides free public access to unofficial versions of New Zealand statutes (Public, Local, and Private Acts) and Statutory Regulations. | | | This website is provided by the New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office/Te Tari Tohutohu Paremata (PCO) in association with Brookers, as part of the Public Access to Legislation (PAL) Project. | | | When the PAL Project is completed, this website will be replaced by an official PCO website that will provide free public access to New Zealand legislation, including Acts, regulations, and Bills. |
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http://www.legislation.govt.nz
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| | New Zealand Youth Parliament |
| | These decision makers include Members of Parliament and government agency officials who often give advice on the policies of government and the implementation of these, all of which impact on the lives of young people. | | | The Youth Parliament encourages the involvement of many young people both before, during and after the event. | | | Youth MP for Hamilton West 1994 Youth Parliament |
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http://www.executive.govt.nz/96-99/minister/morris/youth-parliament/ya.htm
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| | New Zealand |
| | "The Directory of Decisions aims to list the Courts, Tribunals, Statutory Authorities, and other such bodies in New Zealand which make legal or quasi-legal decisions and reports. | | | It provides, or links to, brief information on their jurisdiction; governing legislation; administering bodies; contact details; the availability of reported (published) and unreported (unpublished) decisions; information on indexes to the decisions; and library holdings of decisions." | | | An Introduction to New Zealand Law & Legal Information 2002 |
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http://www.washlaw.edu/forint/pacific/neland.html
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| | New Zealand Parliament: Stop Ignoring Emergency Calls |
| | In one high profile case a police officer was too busy using his mobile speed camera to respond to the site of a drowning nearby. | | | The New Zealand parliament sharply criticized the response of police to emergency calls. | | | New Jersey: Tuning a Car Radio Could Cost $100 |
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| | New Zealand Parliament Project Brief |
| | The $90 million restoration and seismic retrofit of the 5-story, New Zealand Parliament Library and Parliament House is the latest stage in the development of the site, which houses both the legislative and executive branches of government. | | | Parliament House began construction in 1912, and was completed a decade later, due to the intervention of World War I. In recognition of the national importance of these buildings, demanding seismic criteria were established. | | | Essentially elastic behavior was required for an MMI 9 earthquake (DBE), while limited ductility was allowed for an MMI 10 (MCE). |
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| | Nation's Restaurant News: New Zealand eyes national prohibition on smoking - News Digests - New Zealand Parliament ... |
| | WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND -- Revised legislation introduced in New Zealand's Parliament recently called for a ban on smoking in all restaurants, cafes, bars and casinos. | | | New Zealand eyes national prohibition on smoking - News Digests - New Zealand Parliament smoking ban in bars, cafes, casinos, restaurants - Brief Article | | | Nation's Restaurant News: New Zealand eyes national prohibition on smoking - News Digests - New Zealand Parliament smoking ban in bars, cafes, casinos, restaurants - Brief Article |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_13_37/ai_99619199
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| | Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament |
| | Order Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament online from | | | Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament | | | Gold Investing News and Politics Magazines Swiss Investing Freedom Resources Retirement |
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http://www.libertyhaven.com/politicalbooks/politicalbooks49/1877133000AMUS476647.shtml
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| | Holmes Consulting Group - New Zealand Parliament Buildings |
| | Originally built in the 1900's the buildings are still the home of the debating chamber, parliamentary library and offices of the country's Government. | | | One of New Zealand's most well known landmark buildings has undergone a complete seismic refurbishment. | | | New Zealand Parliament Buildings are located approximately 400 meters from one of the regions major fault lines. |
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| | New Zealand |
| | Embassy of the United States - Wellington, New Zealand | | | New Zealand Embassy, Washington D.C. New Zealand Government Online | | | 100 Percent Pure New Zealand - Official Site of New Zealand businesses. |
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| | Goehlert (1990) The Parliament of New Zealand: A select bibliography |
| | New Zealand; Parliament; Bibliography; Politics and government; 1972- | | | To view the the latter's ratings, click on Chapters/Papers/Articles in the STATISTICS box, select a publication from the list that appears, and then click on either Quality or Interest in that publication's STATISTICS box. | | | The Parliament of New Zealand: A select bibliography |
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| | New Zealand |
| | Information about New Zealand's House of Representatives, including news, members, agencies, politics and visiting parliament. | | | Information and services provided by New Zealand government organizations, local councils and community organizations. | | | Through pictures and small video clips, share the experiences of one North American couple after moving to New Zealand. |
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http://www.joeant.com/DIR/cat/11963
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| | Petition before New Zealand Parliament |
| | My petition to the Government is "That the New Zealand Government | | | before the New Zealand Parliament will be heard before the Select | | | Thuten Kesang - Liaison Office of Tibet (New Zealand) |
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| | Publications |
| | Including: Parliament Brief, Lapsed Business, Glossary, Standing Orders, Speakers' Rulings, Information on Select Committees, Information for Public Servants, Register of Pecuniary Interests of MPs, and General Information. |
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