Parliament
The annual review debate: the butt-end of the budget
In a busy week of Parliament one of the most crucial things MPs did may have got the least attention. Financial scrutiny is seldom exciting but it is important.
AudioFormer Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern make valedictory speech
Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has officially bowed out of Parliament, making her valedictory speech in the House. Video, Audio
Exits, entries and grog: the week in Parliament
Parliament's week includes a mix of debate on a key police scrutiny role, annual reviews and two bills about booze, as well as the farewell speech from a familiar face. Audio
Exits, entries and grog: the week in Parliament
Parliament's week includes a mix of debate on a key police scrutiny role, annual reviews and two bills about booze, as well as the farewell speech from a familiar face.
AudioEight new bills for Parliament’s final months
Despite a week of distractions MPs were working. Hard. Ten bills were finished, and eight brand new bills began their lives, ready for the remaining weeks of this parliamentary term. Audio
Eight new bills for Parliament’s final months
Despite a week of distractions MPs were working. Hard. Ten bills were finished, and eight brand new bills began their lives, ready for the remaining weeks of this parliamentary term.
AudioTen bills passed this week in Parliament
Parliament spent extra hours this week churning through quite a long list of proposed legislation, with ten bills completing their third and final readings. Audio
Ten bills passed this week in Parliament
Parliament spent extra hours this week churning through quite a long list of proposed legislation, with ten bills completing their third and final readings.
AudioExtra scrutiny for Immigration
Question Time gets all the media attention, but it is only the tip of the scrutiny-iceberg. The action is below the waterline - in committee, where most of Parliament’s scrutiny of Government happens.
…Extra scrutiny for Immigration
Question Time gets all the media attention, but it is only the tip of the scrutiny-iceberg. The action is below the waterline - in committee, where most of Parliament’s scrutiny of Government happens.
… AudioStuart Nash to remain Napier MP 'for now' after losing portfolios
Stuart Nash says he'll remain the MP for Napier "for now".
In a Facebook post, he's apologised to the people of Napier, and said he'll continue to work hard to ensure they get everything they need as… Audio
Enabling lawmaking on the fly
Parliament can grant powers to certain authorities to make new rules without having to go through the normal lengthy legislative process. Audio
Enabling lawmaking on the fly
Parliament can grant powers to certain authorities to make new rules without having to go through the normal lengthy legislative process.
AudioLawmakers’ election-year alarm clock
This week Parliament changes gears to kick start a bevy of proposed laws. It’s another sign the election is not far away.
Lawmakers’ election-year alarm clock
This week Parliament changes gears to kick start a bevy of proposed laws. It’s another sign the election is not far away.
AudioKeeping the flow: the use of te reo at Parliament
An increased appetite to learn Te reo Māori among different parts of the Parliament system means the work of the Māori Language Service is in demand more than ever. Audio
Keeping the flow: the use of te reo at Parliament
An increased appetite to learn Te reo Māori among different parts of the Parliament system means the work of the Māori Language Service is in demand more than ever.
AudioThe ominously named Shadow Leader
Parliament has a charming tendency to gift people with very odd job titles, like Shadow Leader of the House. Michael Woodhouse outlines what the job entails (and it's neither shade nor homes). Audio
The ominously named Shadow Leader
Parliament has a charming tendency to gift people with very odd job titles, like Shadow Leader of the House. Michael Woodhouse outlines what the job entails (and it's neither shade nor homes).
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