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Crime double shot in week of first readings
27 Sep 2022A double shot of crime legislation features in a Parliament week laden with Government bills that are scheduled to get a first reading. Read more Audio
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Plain language? Forsooth, forfend!
25 Sep 2022This week Parliament debated a members' bill from Rachel Boyack that aims to combat official gobbledegook. Some MPs fought it tooth and nail as tantamount to balderdash, gadzooks! Read more Audio
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Queen holiday bill debate not all misty-eyed
21 Sep 2022MPs have been reflecting on the Queen's death again, with the passage of a bill under urgency to create a one-off public holiday for her. But not all the reflections were misty-eyed. Read more Audio
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MPs get back into the rhythm
20 Sep 2022After a couple of short weeks at Parliament MPs are getting back into the rhythm with some work to catch up on, like a tardy approval of the budget. Read more Audio
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A contentious and agreeable Wednesday
20 Sep 2022Debate on several Member's Bills this week is set to offer a mix of the contentious and the agreeable. Read more
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Te reo Māori thrives as petition anniversary marked
15 Sep 2022The revitalisation of te reo Māori was abundantly evident as a big crowd converged on Parliament to mark 50 years since the Māori Language Petition. Read more Audio
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Condolences & congratulations: A very short week in Parliament
13 Sep 2022Parliament sat for less than two hours this week, sending condolences to King Charles and giving itself an extension on its budget homework. Read more Audio
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Bringing Parliament and more to the people: PTV
4 Sep 2022Parliament TV offers the public the chance to catch all sittings of Parliament and more besides. Read more Audio
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Parliament journos back on the tiles
1 Sep 2022Press Gallery journalists are in their element after the regular bridge run returned from the Grand Hall to the 1st floor foyer of Parliament House, the place known as 'the tiles'. Read more Audio
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Freedom Campers debate offers insights on MPs
31 Aug 2022Debate during the first reading of the Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill offered insights into the lives of at least two MPs and the marketing mindset of another pair. Read more Audio
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Estimates debate set to conclude this week
30 Aug 2022The government’s busy legislative agenda continues, and the remaining portfolios to be scrutinised in the Estimates debate are expected to wrap up this week. Read more Audio
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Photo Essay: Next Speaker please
A Parliament with no Speaker is a motley collection of disputants and debaters awaiting direction. This week Parliament elected itself a new leader and the Governor General affirmed their choice. We… Read more
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