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Labour MP Louisa Wall has two member s bills before Parliament Photo: VNP / Phil Smith Members days are held every second Wednesday that Parliament is sitting but this Parliament s first members day was delayed twice; first by a bill being debated under urgency (which means it gets worked on first ahead of any other business until it s done), and secondly by changes in Covid-19 alert levels which reduced Parliament s sitting hours. Most of the bills that go through Parliament are from the government but this day is a chance for MPs who are not ministers to have their bills considered. Miscarriage bereavement leave ....
Bills on revenge porn, miscarriage bereavement leave, abortion clinic safe zones and medicinal cannabis have been worked on by MPs in this Parliament s first members day. Members days are held every second Wednesday that Parliament is sitting but this Parliament s first members day was delayed twice; first by a bill being debated under urgency (which means it gets worked on first ahead of any other business until it s done), and secondly by changes in COVID-19 alert levels which reduced Parliament s sitting hours. Most of the bills that go through Parliament are from the government but this day is a chance for MPs who are not ministers to have their bills considered. ....
A maiden speech is an MP’s first major speech in Parliament. Unlike other speeches, which are often scrutinised by party hierarchy, maiden speeches are a personal statement from the MP themselves. Pallett joked that while her career as a midwife had involved its share of unexpected arrivals, the greatest unexpected arrival of all was her arrival in Parliament. Pallett’s win in Illam was one of the most unexpected upsets on election night. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/Stuff Pallett paid tribute to her family, including partner Andy, “my best friend, my biggest cheerleader”. “The man I love and can’t wait to be married to – and thanks for asking by the way,” Pallett joked, to laughs from colleagues. ....
MPs maiden speeches: I have been called f over our fence at home 9 Feb, 2021 03:43 AM 15 minutes to read Labour s new New Plymouth MP Glen Bennett. Photo / Supplied Political reporter, NZ Herald@AmeliaJWade Eight more new MPs will give their maiden speeches to Parliament this afternoon - Act s Mark Cameron, James McDowell, Karen Chhour and Toni Severin then Labour s Emily Henderson, Gaurav Sharma, Sarah Pallett and Glen Bennett. Karen Chhour - Act At just 9 years old Karen Chhour s home was so unsafe she didn t think she d live to see her tenth birthday. She ran away and was picked up by Child, Youth and Family (now Oranga Tamariki). ....