The House On Demand
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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
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House adopts satire rule change
10 Aug 2017Parliament has loosened up rules for satirising footage of MPs in the debating chamber as part of a review of Standing Orders. Audio
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'It's been a great ride' - Maurice Williamson's valedictory
9 Aug 2017Valedictory statements are frequently funny as well as insightful. Maurice Williamson's was memorable for his stories told with a famously edgy humour. Audio
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'I did relish the hand to hand combat' - Clayton Cosgrove's valedictory
9 Aug 2017At the age of 14 Clayton Cosgrove signed up for the Labour Party having no idea that he would end up serving 18 years as an MP. Audio
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'Enable an equitable society' - Jono Naylor's valedictory
9 Aug 2017Departing National MP Jono Naylor has used his valedictory statement to encourage people to champion views that aren't neccessarily in their self-interests. Audio
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'It has been a hell of a ride' - Murray McCully's valedictory
9 Aug 2017National's Murray McCully says goodbye to the house after three decades as an MP. Audio
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'We govern a beautiful peaceful country' - Sue Moroney's valedictory
8 Aug 2017Labour MP Sue Moroney reflects on her 12 years of work on issues such as workers' rights, transport, and housing in her valedictory statement. Audio
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'Thank you for your support'- Barbara Stewart's valedictory
8 Aug 2017A final riposte, a funny story, a tearful goodbye. Valedictory Speeches are as different as the MPs that give them. This is the Valedictory Statement of New Zealand First MP Barbara Stewart. Audio
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'Motivated by the love of the land' - Catherine Delahunty's valedictory
8 Aug 2017Departing Green MP Catherine Delahunty says goodbye to the House with satirical poetry, waiata, and cautionary words for the future. Audio
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Humour, poignancy and deeper reflections
8 Aug 2017Some are sad, some angry, most are funny, but all are interesting - Leader of the House Simon Bridges talks about retiring MPs' final speeches to the House. Audio
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Tuatua Mai! - Speak it!
6 Aug 2017Only 13 percent of the 60,000 Cook Islanders in New Zealand can speak the language so would speaking it in the House help? Cook Island MPs share their thoughts and tips for speaking te reo. Audio
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Ending the Long Game: Jan Wright on the PCE
3 Aug 2017Sometimes Parliament delegates powers to people so that they can help it keep a check on the potentially unbridled power of the Executive. Now one of these ‘demi-parliaments’ is about to retire. Audio
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'Let's not just hear English in the House' - PYLAT
A proposal to clarify the rules around speaking Pacific languages in Parliament could get more Pacific youth involved with politics says PYLAT. Audio
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"An hour to play and the last (wo)man in"
1 Aug 2017With three weeks of Parliament left before it dissolves, there is still a surprising amount of action, both in the Chamber and politically. Audio
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The pugilist MP: Boxing and beer at the Circus Maximus
30 Jul 2017Clayton Cosgrove is a political pugilist; happy to wade into a fight to get things done. But his proudest moments have a more human angle. Phil Smith talks with him about his career as he prepares to… Video, Audio
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New tenets for tenants
27 Jul 2017The rights and obligations of both tenants and landlords are changing, and both groups are being asked for feedback. Audio
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Taking turns in a bear pit: Hansard at 150 years
26 Jul 2017In the middle of Parliament's debating chamber, in no-mans land between ranked MPs, the ear-battered reporters of Hansard take turns listening for pearls of wisdom and for barbs. Audio
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The traditionalist MP - Paul Foster-Bell
25 Jul 2017The looming election has propelled many MPs into frenzied campaigning but for others it’s a signal that it’s time to move on. National's Paul Foster-Bell talks to The House about leaving Parliament. Video, Audio
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Cowards, liars and great apes - Parliament's zingers
23 Jul 2017Sometimes a good quip is too tempting for MPs to resist but who decides when they've gone too far? Jamie Tahana takes a look at Parliament's 'sickest burns'. Video, Audio
