The House

ETS: Shark swallows the Maori minnow

27 Nov 09 - There is a famous story in Te Ao Mâori. It is about a kahawai, not unlike the Mâori Party, and the great white shark. The great white shark said to the kahawai

Multi-party backing for admin bill to develop emissions trading market

23 Nov 09 - Parliament has adopted a Commerce Select Committee report’ recommending changes to law which will allow the country’s new emissions trading market to develop.

IN THE HOUSE: Maori Party ETS deal

20 Nov 09 - Parliament yesterday discussed the potential impacts of the emissions trading scheme on Maori.

IN THE HOUSE: First reading, Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill, September 24, 2009

23 Sep 09 - Climate Change Issues Minister Nick Smith: Mr Speaker, I move that the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill now be read a first time.

IN THE HOUSE: Deal with Maori under scrutiny

18 Sep 09 - Questions over the deal between the National and Maori parties have dominated environmental debates in Parliament this week.

Row as Parker demands House sees ETS report

28 Aug 09 - There was heated debate at Parliament yesterday over claims the ETS review select committee’s report should have been immediately presented to the House under standing orders.

In the House ...

23 Jun 09 - On Thursday, the Government asked – and answered – questions about the emissions trading scheme.

Words in the House over ETS support talks

1 Aug 08 - So how are the support talks going to get votes to pass the emissions trading bill?