The House On Demand
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Pulling a bill apart
15 Nov 2017The Parental Leave and Employment Protection Bill was pulled apart, examined, and debated in committee. Phil Smith explains what that means. Audio
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Chris Hipkins aiming to help the opposition
14 Nov 2017With a new Government comes a new Leader of the House, Chris Hipkins, who says he's trying to help the opposition hold the Government to account. Audio
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Openings, Changes and Lessons
12 Nov 2017The House recaps a week of pomp and ceremony during the openings and first week of the 52nd Parliament. Audio
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Debating the address
9 Nov 2017The Governor General has officially summoned the new Parliament and now MPs are debating whether to send her a thank you note. Video, Audio
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Parliament goes full pomp for State Opening
8 Nov 2017Parliament has been officially opened and now it's time for the Governor General's Speech from the Throne to explain why Parliament has been summoned. Audio
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Opening a whole can of Parliament
7 Nov 2017So, Parliament is now officially open. The pomp and noise of the State Opening is just the cherry on top. The action really started on Tuesday. Audio
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Who swears the swearers?
5 Nov 2017MPs are ready to get down to business but before they can they have to be officially sworn in. Daniela Maoate-Cox finds out who makes that happen. Audio
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Getting to Swear
29 Oct 2017Can prisoners, teenagers or foreign spies be sworn in as MPs? Sometimes, yes. Phil Smith finds out what the criteria are. Audio
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How to Dissolve a House
20 Aug 2017You can dissolve an entire house, in two minutes, with nothing more than words. No mess, no stains. (Warning: House may reappear after two-three months). Audio
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The last debate
17 Aug 2017Like the last day of school MPs said farewell, thank you, and good luck for the campaign, sometimes even sounding like they meant it, as Parliament breaks for the election. Audio
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'No room for unbridled anger' - Kennedy Graham's valedictory
17 Aug 2017In Kennedy Graham's farewell address to Parliament he laid out his philosophy of political decision making, and compared his career in politics to that of a snail, only backwards. Listen to his full… Audio
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Extending sittings for settlements
16 Aug 2017Sometimes there are more things to do than there is time to do them but Parliament has a few tools to help it get things done including passing Treaty Settlements. Audio
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'Today is a day of thanks' - Hekia Parata's valedictory
16 Aug 2017Hekia Parata says farewell to Parliament, calling New Zealand a "small, smart, sassy nation." Listen to her valedictory in full. Audio
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'Politics was the price to pay for a better NZ' - Craig Foss' valedictory
15 Aug 2017Departing National MP Craig Foss says he's always tried to stick to his values during his 12 years as an MP. Audio
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'I remain that loyal old labrador' - Chester Borrows' valedictory
15 Aug 2017National's "lefty" MP Chester Borrows says goodbye to the House after 12 years as an MP. Audio
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'I've made many friendships across this chamber' -Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga's valedictory
15 Aug 2017Departing National MP Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga shares stories of being mistaken for a Labour MP and helping a teenage mother living in a garage as he gives his farewell statement to the House. Audio
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The final countdown
15 Aug 2017It's the final week of business in the House before Parliament dissolves for the election and the leader of the House Simon Bridges says there's still lots to get through. Audio
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MP 101 - training the new masters of the land
13 Aug 2017MPs come and go. A lot. And someone has to teach new MPs to be MPs. Audio
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Over and out - Annette King's valedictory
11 Aug 2017New Zealand's longest serving female MP has said 'over and out.' And went out on a raft of jokes and calls to actions. Listen to Annette King's entire valedictory speech. Audio
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'Chemical cowboy country' - Steffan Browning's Valedictory
11 Aug 2017Green MP Steffan Browning says farewell to the House with a critique of the Government's environmental record. Audio
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'I'll miss the people in this Parliament' - Jo Goodhew's Valedictory
11 Aug 2017National's Jo Goodhew reflects on 12 years as an MP in her final farewell adress to Parliament. Audio
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'Parliament belongs to the people' - Lindsay Tisch Valedictory
11 Aug 2017In his farewell address to Parliament National MP Lindsay Tisch says he's had an interest in politics since his school days last century. Audio
