The House On Demand
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Grapeshot across the trenches: the first week of Question Time
11 Feb 2021Parliament is back and so is Question Time. The first week involved releasing a head of steam by firing a lot of grapeshot. Audio
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Submissions on Māori ward bill open for two days
10 Feb 2021Submissions are invited on a bill changing laws around the establishment of Māori wards by councils but they must be in by is 5pm Thursday 11 February. Audio
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Back in the trenches
9 Feb 2021The summer is waning and MPs are back in the chamber lobbing incendiary verbiage across no-mans land. Yes, Parliament is back in session. Audio
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Housing, firearms law, and poverty key focus for new MPs
13 Dec 2020New MPs are declaring what they'll focus on during their time at Parliament including housing, living wages, firearms law, and poverty. Audio
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Parliament goes out in a flurry of firsts
9 Dec 2020Parliament is over for the year. But helpfully, MPs have left you with multiple summer projects to work on. Audio
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Parliament's 2020 finale
8 Dec 2020It’s the final week of Parliament, and MPs are stuffing their stockings with every kind of debate possible. Well almost. Audio
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Drug testing, income tax and Covid-19 bills passed at speed
6 Dec 2020MPs have raced through four bills in their first proper week of Parliament passing new laws on festival drug testing, Covid-19, and income tax. Audio
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The new maths of Question Time
3 Dec 2020The new parliament has a different shape, and very different maths. As a result Question Time will also be quite a different beast. Audio
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Climate specifics in a general motion
Parliament agreed a motion to declare a climate emergency that had something unusual - specifics. Audio
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Parliament works on festival drug testing, more sick leave and a new tax bracket
1 Dec 2020Drug testing at festivals, a new tax bracket, more sick leave, and a quicker change in Covid-19 alert levels will be worked on at Parliament under urgency this week. Audio
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How the 53rd Parliament was opened
29 Nov 2020The latest from the HouseThe 53rd Parliament of New Zealand has been officially opened over two days of ceremonies in Wellington. Here’s how it happened. Audio
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Claiming rights and privileges
26 Nov 2020Parliament’s Speaker has claimed the House’s ‘rights and privileges’ and been promised a favourable construction. What does any of that really mean? Audio
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Swearing on children’s Māori proverbs and the Koran at Parliament
25 Nov 2020A variety of texts including a book of children’s Māori proverbs, the Koran, and the Bill of Rights Act are being used by MPs swearing-in on day one of the 53rd Parliament. Audio
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A run-up on Parliament’s kick-off
24 Nov 2020We’ve had an election, we have a government and on Wednesday we complete the set with a Parliament. Here’s what happens this week. Audio
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The Ultimate General: Parliament’s last debate
6 Sep 2020On their way out the door MPs took a last swing at representation, policy ideas and general fisticuffs. Audio
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Last day rules at Parliament
2 Sep 2020Parliament had finally ended, but even on the way out the door there are still rules. Judith Collins faulted at least a trinity of them in one question. Audio
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Covid-19 messaging questioned at Parliament
1 Sep 2020One of the final question times for the 52nd Parliament has been used to question the Government's Covid-19 messaging Video, Audio
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Shaking up the House: New rules for Parliament
30 Aug 2020Parliament has agreed to the biggest shake-up of its rules since MMP, including changes to how it works, where and when it meets; even how it looks on TV. Audio
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Questions on Government's Covid-19 response continue at Parliament
26 Aug 2020The House continues to question the Government on its Covid-19 response through three different parliamentary features including question time, ministerial statements, and the general debate. Audio
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MPs to focus on Government accountability over legislation
25 Aug 2020Parliament’s only function is to make laws but MPs meeting this week are focusing on Government accountability instead Audio
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The revenant Parliament: just one job
23 Aug 2020Our unexpectedly revenant Parliament has been back for a week of action with a very reduced job description. The House outlines the highlights and the job size. Audio
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Extra question time focuses on Covid-19
19 Aug 2020Covid-19 has dominated question time this week in the first of two unexpected extra weeks of Parliament. Audio
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Parliament’s reprise plan
Parliament is back and the MPs are already knee-deep in Covid. We outline the plan for the unexpected reprise of Parliament.
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'You have to know who you are' - departing MP Nikki Kaye
13 Aug 2020Departing National MP Nikki Kaye shares some words of wisdom for incoming MPs and reflects on the highs and lows of her time at Parliament. Audio
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Parliament's final debate
9 Aug 2020The 52nd Parliament has come to an end and in typical parliamentary fashion the MPs finished it off with a debate. Audio
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12 final questions: Parliament’s last quiz
6 Aug 2020The final Question Time of the Parliament was a little bit of serious a lot of fun, too many acronyms and a surfeit of lists. Audio
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A few quick ones before closing
Parliament finishes this week. But there’s a few last-minute laws to get over-the-line before the 'finish line' arrives. Audio
