Stories by Daniela Maoate-Cox

Parliament is back and the MPs are already knee-deep in Covid. We outline the plan for the unexpected reprise of Parliament. 

Departing National MP Nikki Kaye shares some words of wisdom for incoming MPs and reflects on the highs and lows of her time at Parliament.

The Prime Minister has delayed 'dissolving' Parliament. What does that mean and how does it effect the election?

The 52nd Parliament has come to an end and in typical parliamentary fashion the MPs finished it off with a debate.

Six more MPs have given farewell speeches at Parliament, reflecting on their years in the job. The House captured some moments from those speeches. 

The bill approving Budget 2020 is nearing its final stages and six more MPs are giving their final speeches to the House this week at Parliament

Departing MPs have shared their observations on parliamentary life describing it as a "crazy", "dehumanising" and "frightening" place.

This week at Parliament the first question times with the new leaders of the National Party Judith Collins and Gerry Brownlee at the helm took place.

An extra morning at Parliament has been set aside to make up for time lost due to Covid-19 and MPs are using it to debate members' bills.

It's the third to last sitting week before Parliament dissolves ahead of the election and it's going to be a busy one with sittings extended and happening under urgency.

The 52nd Parliament has dealt with some serious incidents during its three year term. Here’s how it reacted. ​

 Parliament had to speed through a bill adjusting a law which enables some prisoners to vote. The House explains how and why they did it.

Most of what is seen of MPs in the House is debate, but before they make their arguments they have to decide what they'll talk about, often by moving a motion

Parliament sat under urgency this week creating a Wednesday which didn't end till Friday. 

The general election is looming on the horizon and the Government will use urgency to try and get through a long list of bills before that takes place.

Question time this week included the usual mix of tougher opposition attacks, patsy questions and a telling off from the Speaker.

Election day is just over three months away and the Government is ramping up its efforts to finish off the bills on its to-do list and extending its time in the chamber to do so.

Parliament has begun a new three week sitting block with a long list of work to get through before Parliament dissolves for the general election. 

Governments are often borrowing money but how does the process work? The House speaks to the Government's lead financial and economic advisor, the Treasury to find out

A select committee is hearing evidence from submitters on a bill which would give more clarity to screen industry workers' employment status by reversing parts of the 2010 Hobbit law.

A motion to disestablish the Epidemic Response Committee was debated and passed by MPs this week. 

The Government will have to make up for time lost due to Covid-19 as it works on legislation this week 

Disestablishing the Epidemic Response Committee has been added to the Government's to do list so The House takes a look back at how and why the Committee was set up.

After a budget announcement the Government normally introduces some legislation under urgency - this year it worked on six.

A bill granting the Government temporary screening powers on some overseas investments has passed its first stage in the debating chamber.