The House On Demand
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Budget 2017: spending under scrutiny
18 Jun 2017Ministers are facing up to select committees to justify the government's spending following the reveal of Budget 2017 in May. Audio
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'In your pay packet there will be a sorry' - $2b settlement for care workers passes
11 Jun 2017A two billion dollar settlement bill which took years to reach has made its way through Parliament in just two weeks - with the help of a little rule bending. Audio
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When Marriage is Slavery
9 Jun 2017Not all weddings are free or fair, and a new law seeks to make the forced marriage of minors more difficult by removing parental consent as a back-door. Audio
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Parliament’s quiet decider
6 Jun 2017It sounds like the blurb for a Dan Brown novel – ‘a small group pre-determines what will happen in Parliament’. But real life is less thrilling, and better written.
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A bill by any other name
4 Jun 2017What's in a name? Submitters and MPs say it matters a lot especially when it comes to the title of a bill on family and whanau violence. Audio
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A parliamentary food show and tell
1 Jun 2017Submitters arguing for and against a country of origin food labeling law brought a tasty array of props to Parliament this week. Audio
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Pushed off a cliff - pay equity for care and support workers
31 May 2017A settlement bill which would give care and support workers pay rises to suit their qualifications and experience could cost the government more in the long run warn care providers. Audio
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‘Many men feel very shamed’- Domestic violence victims protection bill
30 May 2017A bill to give victims of domestic violence better protections at work could encourage more men to open up but lawyers warn the bill's current drafting still needs work. Audio
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Budget 2017: What just happened?
28 May 2017The Government's budget was a popular topic in the House last week but how are decisions made on where the money will go and what does Parliament have to do with it? The House explains what stage the… Audio
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Dollars and pies - the budget debate
25 May 2017The presentation of the Government's budget sparked a debate of optimism and pessimism in the House. Audio
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The House for Thursday 25 May 2017
25 May 2017Other political parties respond to Steven Joyce's first budget as Finance Minister. Audio
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An owner's manual for Parliament
24 May 2017Parliament has a new owners manual and the Clerks who need to be familiar with the rules have nearly 900 pages of detailed information to get reacquainted with. Audio
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Little choice, little option - forced adoption in New Zealand
24 May 2017The Ministry for Vulnerable Children says women who were forced to adopt out their children had "very little choice" but the state is not responsible. Audio
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Parliament's Melbourne Cup
23 May 2017It's budget week - when on behalf of their wallets, people become intensely interested in finance policy. The House talks to Treasury about how the budget is born. Video, Audio
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The art of question time
21 May 2017Parliament restrains the power of Government partly by asking pesky questions. But it’s harder than it looks. Audio
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