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Condemnation of Russian invasion of Ukraine kicks off Parliament week
This week in the House began with a motion in support of Ukraine and it will end with a special debate on a bill not even yet introduced. Chris Hipkins explains some of the parliamentary week's…
AudioParliament comes together to address an injustice
Paige Harris never met her mother. She wasn’t even on her birth certificate. Parliament is passing a law to fix that injustice - just for Paige. Audio
Parliament comes together to address an injustice
Paige Harris never met her mother. She wasn’t even on her birth certificate. Parliament is passing a law to fix that injustice - just for Paige.
AudioAbortion Safe Areas - a rights balancing act
In the latest from The House, MPs strike a balance in shaping legislation to enable Abortion Safe Areas. Audio
Abortion Safe Areas - a rights balancing act
In the latest from The House, MPs strike a balance in shaping legislation to enable Abortion Safe Areas.
AudioFalse starts and long debates at Parliament
A week of the House included a near miss by Chris Luxon, a lot of debate over a confidence motion and near completion for a bill to ban attempts to 'convert' gender and sexual orientations. Audio
False starts and long debates at Parliament
A week of the House included a near miss by Chris Luxon, a lot of debate over a confidence motion and near completion for a bill to ban attempts to 'convert' gender and sexual orientations.
AudioFirearms prohibition orders take the first step
A Government bill to ban those deemed dangerous from coming anywhere near guns has had a successful first reading in Parliament. Audio
Firearms prohibition orders take the first step
A Government bill to ban those deemed dangerous from coming anywhere near guns has had a successful first reading in Parliament.
AudioPacific Waves for 11 December 2021
New Caledonia independence vote proceeds despite pleas for postponement; Vaccine event serving Maori and Pasifika to focus on needs of disabled; Victims of Solomons unrest in need of psychological… Audio
Solomons govt intact ahead of no confidence vote
The Solomon Islands government appears confident it can defeat an impending vote of no confidence. Audio
NZ sending troops and police to Solomon Islands to keep peace
15 Defence Force troops are today heading to the Solomon Islands, to help calm the growing unrest.
A further 50, also including police officers, are due to depart at the weekend.
RNZ Pacific's… Audio
Samoa govt at loggerheads with UN country office
The United Nations has glaring problems in Samoa where the new govt has called for a review of its country presence. Audio
Rioting in Honiara has left more than 50 businesses torched
The rioting in Honiara has left more than 50 businesses torched and looted, and more than 1,000 workers jobless.
The clean up is continuing with people cleaning up the streets and removing burnt… Audio
Lawlessness persists in Solomons as Aussie troops touchdown
Lawlessness persists in Solomons as Australian troops touchdown. Audio
Australian police shore up Honiara defences in Solomon Islands
Dozens of Australian police and Defence force personnel have begun arriving in the capital Honiara - amid major political unrest.
A protest on Wednesday calling for the Prime Minister to stand down… Audio
Solomons PM condemns rioters, calls for calm
Solomons PM condemns rioters and looters calling for calm in the capital. Audio
Army and police clash on streets of Papua New Guinea
In Papua New Guinea, violent clashes have taken place between members of the country's army and police on the streets of the capital, Port Moresby.
It's prompted the Prime Minister James Marape to… Audio
