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Claiming rights and privileges
26 Nov 2020Parliament’s Speaker has claimed the House’s ‘rights and privileges’ and been promised a favourable construction. What does any of that really mean?
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The point of state openings
26 Nov 2020Once, parliaments did what they were told. Now they tell what they will do. Today we get told.
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Swearing on children’s Māori proverbs and the Koran at Parliament
25 Nov 2020A 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.
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A run-up on Parliament’s kick-off
24 Nov 2020We’ve had an election, we have a government and on Wednesday we complete the set with a Parliament. Here’s what happens this week.
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What next: making a Parliament
26 Oct 2020The election’s over, the hoardings are gone. But there’s no Parliament yet. What is happening and what happens next.
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Voting naked on Everest
1 Oct 2020Last election I voted on the way to Africa. A few elections earlier it was Spain. During that time it has become easier and easier.
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The Ultimate General: Parliament’s last debate
6 Sep 2020On their way out the door MPs took a last swing at representation, policy ideas and general fisticuffs.
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Last day rules at Parliament
2 Sep 2020Parliament had finally ended, but even on the way out the door there are still rules. Judith Collins faulted at least a trinity of them in one question.
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Covid-19 messaging questioned at Parliament
1 Sep 2020One of the final question times for the 52nd Parliament has been used to question the Government's Covid-19 messaging
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Shaking up the House: New rules for Parliament
30 Aug 2020Parliament has agreed to the biggest shake-up of its rules since MMP, including changes to how it works, where and when it meets; even how it looks on TV.
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Questions on Government's Covid-19 response continue at Parliament
26 Aug 2020The 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.
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MPs to focus on Government accountability over legislation
25 Aug 2020Parliament’s only function is to make laws but MPs meeting this week are focusing on Government accountability instead
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The revenant Parliament: just one job
23 Aug 2020Our 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.
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Extra question time focuses on Covid-19
19 Aug 2020Covid-19 has dominated question time this week in the first of two unexpected extra weeks of Parliament.
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Parliament’s reprise plan
Parliament is back and the MPs are already knee-deep in Covid. We outline the plan for the unexpected reprise of Parliament.
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Naming an encore parliament
18 Aug 2020Surprise! Parliament is back. It has lifted the coffin lid and stumbled back into the daylight. So what do you call a parliament that refuses to die?
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'You have to know who you are' - departing MP Nikki Kaye
13 Aug 2020Departing National MP Nikki Kaye shares some words of wisdom for incoming MPs and reflects on the highs and lows of her time at Parliament.
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Dissolving Parliament - what is that?
12 Aug 2020The Prime Minister has delayed 'dissolving' Parliament. What does that mean and how does it effect the election?
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Parliament's final debate
9 Aug 2020The 52nd Parliament has come to an end and in typical parliamentary fashion the MPs finished it off with a debate.
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12 final questions: Parliament’s last quiz
6 Aug 2020The final Question Time of the Parliament was a little bit of serious a lot of fun, too many acronyms and a surfeit of lists.
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A few quick ones before closing
Parliament finishes this week. But there’s a few last-minute laws to get over-the-line before the 'finish line' arrives.
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3, 2, 1... Parliament’s last week
4 Aug 2020Parliament #52 is nearly done but as the finish line nears there’s no go-slow on show.
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Scarlet woman, elephants, triangles - Retiring National MPs reflect on Parliament
2 Aug 2020Six more MPs have given farewell speeches at Parliament, reflecting on their years in the job. The House captured some moments from those speeches.
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FGM ban passes with multiple champions
30 Jul 2020In a first for Parliament, a widened FGM ban has passed into law with formal female champions from all the corners of Parliament.
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