Marama Davidson
Recapping the week in Parliament
The House wraps Parliament's week; asks who really runs the country and outlines the repeal of the three strikes law.
AudioThree Strikes Repeal
Covid-19 may dominate the news but Parliament does also have other things on its agenda. Quite a few things including a repeal of Three Strikes sentencing law. Audio
Three Strikes Repeal
Covid-19 may dominate the news but Parliament does also have other things on its agenda. Quite a few things including a repeal of Three Strikes sentencing law.
AudioPolitical movers and shakers on Auckland restrictions
So how are Aucklanders feeling about the latest government move?
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson, the National Party's Tamaki MP Simon O'Connor and Māori Party spokesperson John Tamihere spoke… Audio
Covid-19: Green Party skips Parliament return
MPs will be back in the house today - with the exception of the Green Party and the Māori Party.
Both are refusing to attend Parliament while Wellington is at Alert Level 4.
The Greens say… Audio
Green Party members told to pick a James for co-leader
A climate change activist is challenging Green co-leader James Shaw for his job saying the party has to stop being "Labour's little helper."
Shaw says he's confident he'll remain in the role when… Audio
Minister defends joint venture after critical Auditor-General report
Marama Davidson is defending a joint venture set up to combat the high rates of violence in Kiwi homes.
The venture was set up in 2018 to bring government and community agencies together to tackle… Audio
Policing political race speech with a posse
Parliament’s Speaker doesn’t want to stifle MPs’ free speech, instead he’s deputising all MPs to call out bigotry when they hear it. Audio
Policing political race speech with a posse
Parliament’s Speaker doesn’t want to stifle MPs’ free speech, instead he’s deputising all MPs to call out bigotry when they hear it.
AudioBudget 2021: The numbers may change but the process stays the same
Budget 2021 dominates Parliament with the Government revealing where it plans to spend the country's money over the next financial year but the process to approve it doesn't change Audio
Budget 2021: The numbers may change but the process stays the same
Budget 2021 dominates Parliament with the Government revealing where it plans to spend the country's money over the next financial year but the process to approve it doesn't change
AudioPrepping for Budget 2021 at Parliament
Budget 2021 is due to be announced on 20 May but the priorities that guide the budget decisions have already been published and debated by MPs. Audio
Prepping for Budget 2021 at Parliament
Budget 2021 is due to be announced on 20 May but the priorities that guide the budget decisions have already been published and debated by MPs.
AudioAssociate Housing Minister slams inhumane emergency housing
The Associate Housing Minister has described some emergency housing as inhumane and not fit for human habitation.
Those at the coal face say there is not enough oversight, with families mixed in with… Audio
Minister condems emergency housing as 'inhumane'
One of the government's own ministers has condemned some emergency housing as "inhumane", while taking aim at moteliers - accusing them of turning a quick buck at the expense of safety and a decent… Audio
Rally held on Courtenay Place over Wellington CBD safety
Hundreds of rowdy people turned out in Courtenay Place on Wednesday night, but it wasn't for the usual reasons.
Increasingly, Wellingtonians have been voicing their concerns about the city's… Audio
Treaty recognition part of RMA overhaul
Decade-long calls for stronger recognition of the Treaty of Waitangi in planning laws are yet to be realised, but are part of the package as the government prepares for a major overhaul of the RMA.
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Waitangi 2021: Green party co-leader Marama Davidson
How will the Green Party make - as it has announced - Te Tiriti o Waitangi the centre of all their policies? Audio
Green Party hails Labour deal as 'win-win'
The Green Party is hailing the cooperation deal it has signed with the Labour Party as a "win-win".
The two parties signed the agreement giving the Greens two ministerial positions in return for not… Audio