The House On Demand
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Touring democracy
5 Apr 2020With the country in lockdown a tour of Parliament is off the cards for the time being but last year The House went on a personal tour. Audio
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On the backbenches: ‘A really weird job’
Labour’s Deborah Russell says she gets two days a month off from being an MP—so what keeps her busy? Audio
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Last minute business at Parliament
The country has been told to self-isolate as it heads towards a nationwide lockdown so why did Parliament meet today? Video, Audio
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Parliament works on abortion, tax, and prisoner voting bills amidst Covid-19
22 Mar 2020Covid-19 is dominating the news and minds of people across the world but it's less of a feature in the debating chamber Audio
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Where two or three are gathered together…
MPs have changed the rules this week to enable social distance while running the country - lots of distance. Parliament can now e-govern and become ‘The Virtual Parliament’. Audio
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Covid-19 dominates Question Time in Parliament
18 Mar 2020The Prime Minister has taken some issue over the Leader of the Opposition's questions about Covid-19 testing. Audio
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Business as normal for Parliament despite Covid-19
17 Mar 2020The Government has been busy with its response to Covid-19 but as far as Parliament goes it's business as normal says Leader of the House Chris Hipkins Video, Audio
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How to run a country in a pandemic
If there was a travel ban and MPs couldn't get to Wellington who would run New Zealand, and how? Audio
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Parliament's first members' day for 2020
12 Mar 2020Parliament's first member's day for the year has resulted in the passing of a bill to fund disabled election candidates and the failure of a bill calling for more detailed broadcast data Audio
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Sorry, what did we just vote for?
11 Mar 2020This week some MPs failed to stop an amendment to the Abortion Legislation Bill removing safe zones around clinics but there are some ways they can try again Audio
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Something for (and from) everyone: the week in Parliament
10 Mar 2020Parliament this week promises a potpourri of legislation including both controversial and mundane, with a sprinkling of member’s bills thrown in for freshness. Audio
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'Ignoring democracy' - how much do MPs listen to the public?
8 Mar 2020Abortion, euthanasia, and firearms bills drew thousands of submissions but their final impact on legislation left many disappointed. Daniela Maoate-Cox asks how MPs weigh up public opinion when making… Audio
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Tongan Parliamentary staff exchange knowledge with NZ counterparts
5 Mar 2020Tongan parliamentary staff have picked up tips for record keeping and helping upset constituents following a visit to their New Zealand counterparts. Audio
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The difference of conscience
4 Mar 2020When conscience intervenes in the running of Parliament. How conscience issues alter the rules and process of law making. Audio
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Parliament: Get ready for some feist
3 Mar 2020It will be a feisty week in Parliament and not just from election fever. Up for debate are abortion, elections, film workers, and whether to keep the government. Audio
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Reshuffling the electoral deck
1 Mar 2020Twice a decade when New Zealand counts itself our democracy also gets a light shuffle to make it fairer. But how? Audio
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Connecting with the next generation
23 Feb 2020Low voter turnout is a perennial issue but Parliament is hoping to buck the trend with workshops aimed at those under the voting age Audio
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Limits to committee's powers over Matthews investigation
20 Feb 2020Former Auditor-General Martin Matthews' petition asking Parliament to review the handling of his resignation is before a select committee but there are limits to what the committee can do writes Irra… Audio
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Not my problem: the rules on responsibility
19 Feb 2020‘Don’t ask me, not my problem’ really is an appropriate response from MPs in Question Time - but probably in fancier words. Audio
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Parliament this week: The debate on the Prime Minister’s statement continues
18 Feb 2020As Parliament enters its second sitting week of the year, MPs will be busy debating topics including polytechnics, voting, and the Government’s plan. Audio
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...and by opposing end them
16 Feb 2020When Parliament finally begins each year it goes off with a bang, and in an election year moreso. In the first debate the parties demoed their election messages. They were selling both sunflowers… Audio
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Standing by statements: the first question times for 2020
13 Feb 2020The first week of question time is done for 2020 and featured topics including coronavirus, Ihumatao, and gangs. Audio
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MPs start debate on confidence in the Government
12 Feb 2020Party leaders launched into the first debate of the year slinging criticism across the House but the debate on the Prime Minister’s statement is actually a chance to remove those in power. Audio
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MPs pay tribute to former PM Mike Moore
11 Feb 2020MPs will pay tribute to the former Prime Minister Mike Moore when they return to Parliament today for the first sitting day of 2020. Audio
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Parliament looks back at 2019
22 Dec 2019Parliament's end of year break-up event trades sausage rolls and candy canes for reflection and last minute jabs in what's called the adjournment debate. Audio
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Hold back the hounds, I have a ruling
18 Dec 2019Parliament’s select committees are surprisingly open and public, but when they go dark to work on outcomes they are meant to stay pitch black. Audio
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Cleaning up the year
This is Parliament’s ultimate week of the year. But the line-up is less in the sense of the epitome of superlative greats, and more the eventual, terminal, conclusion. Audio
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Parliament reflects on annual reviews and Whakaari/White Island
15 Dec 2019The end of the year is often a time of reflection and Parliament does this too by assessing the performance of Government funded entities and acknowledging the Whakaari/White Island eruption Video, Audio
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Turbo-charged MPs get a stocking full of bills
12 Dec 2019MPs have been so efficient over the last week that new bills to debate have been shovelled onto their workload for the final week. Audio
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Bereavement leave for miscarriage bill passes first reading
11 Dec 2019A bill clarifying bereavement leave for miscarriage or still birth has passed its first reading at Parliament. Audio
