In Parliament

Maori Party joins National and Act to defeat a member's bill clarifying the purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency. Privileges Committee reports on complaints that Labour leader, Andrew… Read more Audio

Speaker announces the retirement of Sergeant-of-Arms Brent Smith; Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill passes second reading; Gerry Brownlee and Steven Joyce step in for absent Prime Minister and… Read more Audio

Gerry Brownlee and Steven Joyce step in to field questions on behalf of the Prime Minister and his Deputy; Jo Goodhew returns in her role of speaking on behalf of her senior minster to answer… Read more Audio

Members' Day sees the Environmental Protection Authority (Protection of Environment) Amendment Bill in the name of Labour's Meka Whaitiri fail to pass second reading by 62 votes to 59, with the Maori… Read more Audio

Finance Minister, Bill English, laments the departure of "sensible". Russel Norman from the Greens leadership as the government and opposition continue their argument over the impact of lower milk… Read more Audio

Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill passes first reading; Winston Peters and John Key go head-to-head in Question Time; Government faces questions on dairy prices. Audio

Scrappy start to the week with John Key and Winston Peters having a right honourable stoush, each accusing the other of misleading the House and demanding an apology. The Speaker, David Carter, was… Read more Audio

Government caves into Opposition demands over zero hours contracts in order to get support for its Employment Standards Legislation; Finance Minister faces questions about drop in dairy prices… Read more Audio

Legislation putting in place new laws regarding zero hours contracts and paid parental leave unanimously passes final reading; Peter Dunne sides with the Opposition in voting against the Environment… Read more Audio

Five bills split from the Employment Standards Legislation Bill unanimously pass final reading - including law changes around zero hours contacts & paid parental leave; Bill English faces questions… Read more Audio

Five bills split from the Employment Standards Legislation Bill unanimously pass final reading - including law changes around zero hours contacts & paid parental leave; Bill English faces questions… Read more Audio

Budget Policy Statement Debate dominated by talk of farming and dairy prices - as is Question Time, with the Prime Minister & his Deputy grilled by the Opposition. Otorohonga college students speak to… Read more Audio