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MPs: Froth on top, accord below
6:55 PM.MPs sometimes appear intractably opposed, but while they can be combative in public they are often collaborative behind closed doors. This week had a four hour long example. Read more Audio
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Three Strikes Repeal
6:53 PM.Covid-19 may dominate the news but Parliament does also have other things on its agenda. Quite a few things including a repeal of Three Strikes sentencing law. Read more Audio
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Reality check: Cabinet not in charge
6:55 PM.A recent protest placard said "The Red Queen Shall Not Reign Supreme". That may have been intended as an insult and a demand but it actually just describes parliamentary democracy. Read more Audio
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Māori Affairs Committee marks its 150th anniversary
7:30 AM.The Māori Affairs Select Committee is 150 years old. The media always love profile pieces on ancient folk having a birthday, so here is one on a particularly elderly committee. Read more Audio
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Chewing on bills: committees enjoy gristle
2:45 PM.Parliament’s select committees have an endless menu of work, but seem to especially enjoy work that involves extra chewing. Read more Audio
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Ayesha Verrall knocks them off
6:55 PM.When MPs begin their careers most outline hopeful future achievements. Some very hopeful. Few get to start polishing them off inside a year. Read more Video, Audio
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Re-entry of the gladiators
8:30 PM.Parliament is back to full strength this week which means extra members’ bills are back on deck as well. Read more Audio
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The new guard connecting Parliament to youth
7:30 AM.Parliament is not the fusty thing it once was, but perceptions don’t shift easily. Luckily Parliament has a new guard with ideas about how to brush off some of the dustier bits and help it connect… Read more Video, Audio
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A week of patsies, health and housing
7:30 AM.A week in Parliament, with a cosy love-in on housing, a duel over health, and a dive into a trove of friendly patsies. Read more Audio
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Health reforms: diagnosis and second opinions
6:55 PM.Parliament is considering a major health reform. We outline the symptoms, diagnoses and the treatment plans proposed by the different parties. Read more Audio
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Diving into Patsy
6:55 PM.Patsy questions often get roundly ignored. Today we’re doing the opposite and diving deeper. Read more Video, Audio
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MPs tight on cozy housing
6:55 PM.On Tuesday the House debated a new plan to enable denser housing. Most MPs were chuffed and chummy on the idea, others saw light between their houses. Read more Audio
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Swearing-in a Governor General: a photo essay
7:30 AM.A photo essay from the formal swearing-in of our new Governor General, Dame Cindy Kiro; and audio of the key speeches from the event. Read more Audio
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‘The Realm’ and the Queen’s new stand-in
6:55 PM.The House was at the swearing in of the new Govenor General and brings a few fun facts about the event and the role. Read more Audio
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Submissions: Advice that causes change
6:55 PM.A bill on internet censorship shows why giving advice to Parliament is worth the effort. Select Committees, bills change. Read more Audio
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Parliament’s pre-Santa plan
6:55 PM.The Leader of the House, Chris Hipkins, outlines Parliament's plan until Christmas, and the perfect storm of business that Covid has left in its wake. Read more Audio
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Submission rising: Parliament’s feedback flood
7:30 AM.Parliament keeps breaking the records for public feedback. Why are New Zealanders getting involved in Parliament’s nitty gritty? Read more Audio
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From Youth MPs to actual MPs
7:30 AM.Parliament is recruiting for a 2022 youth version of itself. Phil Smith chats with former Youth MPs, now actual MPs Ayesha Verrall and Tangi Utikere about they 1997 Youth parliament experience. Read more Video, Audio
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A week full of bills: what you need to know
7:30 AM.After a busy week in Parliament we explain the new laws you need to know about, and the new bills you might want to comment on. Read more Video, Audio
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The oral salsa: Parliament goes fast, slow, fast
6:55 PM.Parliament had a fast-slow-fast week of debating. Phil Smith looks at why the rhythm changes like an oral salsa dance. Read more Audio
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When MPs close questions they open options
6:45 PM.MPs ask a lot of closed questions during Question Time, but it's not a great way to get the answer you want, or any answer. Read more Audio
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Parliament plays catch-up
6:55 PM.Parliament lost three weeks of debating time recently. Now the government is clawing back time to get things done, like bills on counter-terrorism, drinking water and a Matariki holiday. Read more Audio
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‘Don't be a tero, get the wero’
7:30 AM.Spring has come to Wellington and to Parliament. One is blustery at best, the other is slowly filling with masked MPs. Read more Audio
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Support dogs and local body conflicts of interest
6:55 PM.The members' bills that flew through Parliament this week, and those that failed; including bills on disability dogs, autonomous sanctions and local body conflicts of interest. Read more Audio
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Full throttle House work
6:55 PM.After a month without progress on debating bills Parliament returned to the debating chamber this week for some full throttle law-making, making up for lost time. Read more Audio