Stories by Daniela Maoate-Cox

New Zealanders have been ordered about by the Government as part of its response to Covid-19 but who makes the rules and is anyone keeping an eye on those with the power? 

Roadworks on the way to Wellington Airport, ambulance wait times in Taieri, Waitematā water quality, and churches in Levin have been highlighted by MPs in a special debate at Parliament.

Student residential advisors to university halls of residence have told a parliamentary committee they need more support but are not the solution to all accommodation problems.

Tax, local issues, and the last group of new MPs giving their maiden statement will take place at Parliament this week. 

The trans-Tasman travel bubble dominated question time this week with the Opposition pressing the Government for details on dates and entry requirements

Concerned about misinformation on cannabis and euthanasia? Are fake social media accounts a threat to democracy? Tell Parliament what you think in a submission on its Election 2020 inquiry.

MPs tackle bills on revenge porn, miscarriage bereavement leave, abortion clinic safe zones and cannabis in this Parliament's first members' day 

MPs often ask if the Prime Minister stands by all her statements, government policies, and actions knowing the answer will be 'yes', so why do it? asks The House.

MPs will be able to question the Minister for Covid-19 Response on recent alert level changes and vote on Covid related rules like testing at the border.

Parliament has many rules about how question time can be run and the Speaker pulled up a few MPs for errors this week

Suggestions to rename a bill on Māori wards to include the words ‘ignore the public vote’, ‘screw the scrum’ and ‘under-arm delivery’ have been ruled out of order at Parliament.

Question time was considered an essential part of business this week as fewer MPs sat for shorter hours under changing Covid alert levels at Parliament.

Shorter days, fewer MPs, and work on the Covid-19 response are a few of the changes at Parliament as it sits under Covid alert level 2 this week

Last year MPs started a long debate on a speech outlining the government's plans for the next parliamentary term and this week they finally finished it off. 

Submissions are invited on a bill changing laws around the establishment of Māori wards by councils but they must be in by is 5pm Thursday 11 February.

New MPs are declaring what they'll focus on during their time at Parliament including housing, living wages, firearms law, and poverty. 

MPs have raced through four bills in their first proper week of Parliament passing new laws on festival drug testing, Covid-19, and income tax. 

Drug testing at festivals, a new tax bracket, more sick leave, and a quicker change in Covid-19 alert levels will be worked on at Parliament under urgency this week. 

The latest from the HouseThe 53rd Parliament of New Zealand has been officially opened over two days of ceremonies in Wellington. Here’s how it happened.

A variety of texts including a book of children’s Māori proverbs, the Koran, and the Bill of Rights Act are being used by MPs swearing-in on day one of the 53rd Parliament. 

One of the final question times for the 52nd Parliament has been used to question the Government's Covid-19 messaging

The House continues to question the Government on its Covid-19 response through three different parliamentary features including question time, ministerial statements, and the general debate.

Parliament’s only function is to make laws but MPs meeting this week are focusing on Government accountability instead

Our unexpectedly revenant Parliament has been back for a week of action with a very reduced job description. The House outlines the highlights and the job size.

Covid-19 has dominated question time this week in the first of two unexpected extra weeks of Parliament.