The House On Demand
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An extra members' morning at Parliament
22 Jul 2020An extra morning at Parliament has been set aside to make up for time lost due to Covid-19 and MPs are using it to debate members' bills. Audio
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Another long week at Parliament
21 Jul 2020It's the third to last sitting week before Parliament dissolves ahead of the election and it's going to be a busy one with sittings extended and happening under urgency. Audio
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March 15, Whakaari/White Island, Covid-19: How did Parliament react?
19 Jul 2020The 52nd Parliament has dealt with some serious incidents during its three year term. Here’s how it reacted. Video, Audio
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The busy, busy Parliament
12 Jul 2020The year’s half gone, but Parliament is just about done. Done what, you ask? We consider how much and what the 52nd Parliament has achieved. Audio
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Parliament corrects prisoner voting law
5 Jul 2020Parliament had to speed through a bill adjusting a law which enables some prisoners to vote. The House explains how and why they did it. Audio
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Members' bills: Defying sad odds
2 Jul 2020The life of a Member's Bill usually involves years of languishing, minutes of fame and a swift and brutal end. But not always. Audio
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Pride and Parliament: all the honourable members
1 Jul 2020Parliament is like a Jane Austen novel but with fewer swoons and swains. Everyone is honourable and their word is their bond (except for George Wickham, Lucy Steele, Catherine de Bourgh...) Audio
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Parliament takes a postmarathon breather
30 Jun 2020Last week Parliament ran a marathon. This week is longer than usual, but it's a holiday by comparison with a Members’ Day to break it up. Audio
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Parliament going through the motions
28 Jun 2020Most of what is seen of MPs in the House is debate, but before they make their arguments they have to decide what they'll talk about, often by moving a motion Audio
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A long Wednesday at Parliament
26 Jun 2020Parliament sat under urgency this week creating a Wednesday which didn't end till Friday. Audio
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Question Time: themes, targets and variations
25 Jun 2020This week’s Question Times in Parliament had a recurring theme, familiar target but more variations than you might expect. Audio
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Checking the estimates
24 Jun 2020Select Committees are in estimates season, quizzing ministers on their budget areas; and everything from Defence spending to girls in sport. Audio
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Long hours for Parliament as Goverment tries to 'clear the decks'
23 Jun 2020The general election is looming on the horizon and the Government will use urgency to try and get through a long list of bills before that takes place. Audio
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Parliament returns to normal service
21 Jun 2020Like us all Parliament has been slowly, inexorably returning to normal service. This week included two quite novel events - at least novel recently. Video, Audio
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Question time this week
18 Jun 2020Question time this week included the usual mix of tougher opposition attacks, patsy questions and a telling off from the Speaker. Audio
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MPs put in longer hours as Government plays catchup
17 Jun 2020Election day is just over three months away and the Government is ramping up its efforts to finish off the bills on its to-do list and extending its time in the chamber to do so. Video, Audio
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Parliament goes hard on election countdown
16 Jun 2020Parliament has begun a new three week sitting block with a long list of work to get through before Parliament dissolves for the general election. Audio
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The Government borrowing process explained
14 Jun 2020Governments are often borrowing money but how does the process work? The House speaks to the Government's lead financial and economic advisor, the Treasury to find out. Audio
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How the government borrows money
14 Jun 2020Governments are often borrowing money but how does the process work? The House speaks to the Government's lead financial and economic advisor, the Treasury to find out Audio
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Debating without limits: the committee stage change-up
5 Jun 2020New Zealand’s Parliament is a tinkerer. Like the archetypal kiwi poodling in their back shed, Parliament regularly fusses with the rules, trying to perfect itself. It is currently trialling unlimited… Audio
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The repetition tango
4 Jun 2020This week in Question Time the top-of-the-bill bouts involved a lot of repetition. Repeated questions, repeated answers. Reprises, reiterations and recaps. Do I need to say that again? Audio
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Hobbit law reversal before select committee
3 Jun 2020A select committee is hearing evidence from submitters on a bill which would give more clarity to screen industry workers' employment status by reversing parts of the 2010 Hobbit law. Audio
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A greenish week in the House
2 Jun 2020Parliament has begun for another week, and this week it has a pretty narrow focus, and one with a greenish tinge. Audio
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Muller v Bridges: The tactics of Question Time
31 May 2020Parliament has a new Leader of the Opposition with a new strategy in Question Time, we compare his tactics to Simon Bridges' ones. Video, Audio
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Two approaches to question time
28 May 2020A new leader of the opposition means a new approach to question time particularly when it comes to quizzing the Prime Minister. Audio
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Epidemic Response Committee disestablished by Parliament
27 May 2020A motion to disestablish the Epidemic Response Committee was debated and passed by MPs this week. Audio
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Parliament this week: Catching up with Covid-19
26 May 2020The Government will have to make up for time lost due to Covid-19 as it works on legislation this week Audio
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Looking back at the Epidemic Response Committee
24 May 2020Disestablishing the Epidemic Response Committee has been added to the Government's to do list so The House takes a look back at how and why the Committee was set up. Audio
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Urgency with Budget 2020
17 May 2020After a budget announcement the Government normally introduces some legislation under urgency - this year it worked on six. Audio
