In Parliament

Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler drops OCR to 2.75%, and fronts up to the Finance and Expenditure Committee; OCR drop is the subject of questions to the Finance Minister; Foreign Affairs, Defence… Read more Audio

Foreign Affairs Committee is scheduled for a briefing on the current situation for refugees, as the Government faces questions about NZ's refugee capacity; Minister responsible for Housing New… Read more Audio

Minister responsible for Housing New Zealand, Bill English, blames previous Labour Government for HNZ's woes; MPs congratulate the Queen on becoming longest reigning British monarch; Treaty… Read more Audio

Minister responsible for Housing New Zealand, Bill English, blames previous Labour Government for HNZ's woes; MPs congratulate the Queen on becoming longest reigning British monarch; Treaty… Read more Audio

Government makes progress on two tax bills - the Taxation (Land Information and Offshore Persons Information) Bill and Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill - despite criticism from… Read more Audio

Questions about the economic health of the regions and refugees as Parliament resumes after a week's break. Finance Minister, Bill English, concedes some regions are struggling and confirms that an… Read more Audio

With Parliament adjourned and no select committee meetings held during the week, we take a closer look at the practices and procedures around Question Time. Audio

Bill of Rights Act turns 25 and is the subject of discussion in the Chamber and Committee Rooms; Government and Opposition trade barbs during final reading of Health & Safety Reform legislation, which… Read more Audio

Government and Opposition trade barbs during final reading of Health & Safety Reform legislation, which passes with just minutes to spare before the House rises for a one-week adjournment; Speaker… Read more Audio

Government pushes through its Health & Safety Reform legislation with just minutes to spare before the House rises; Questions and Snap Debate on Children's Commissioner's State of Care report… Read more Audio

ACT MP David Seymour's Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Extended licensing hours during Rugby World Cup), passes final reading; Prime Minister, John Key, deals to rival party leaders in turn but eventually… Read more Audio

Prime Minister, John Key, deals to rival party leaders in turn but eventually runs foul of the Speaker for creating disorder. In the Wednesday General Debate, United Future's Ohariu MP, Peter Dunne… Read more Audio