Chris Hipkins
I hope you like numbers
Parliament has leapt into its second chunk of business for the year, with a week that's all about numbers. Tax, budgets, tax, commerce, tax, spending, tax, tax.
AudioOmbudsman warns govt agencies over OIA delays
The Ombudsman is warning government departments not to use the Official Information Act as a way of dragging their feet in response to media enquiries. The National Party says there is an increasing… Audio
Govt introduces mininmum quals for at-home ECE services
At-home early childhood businesses must get their staff qualified or lose access to $150 million a year in government subsidies. Home-based carers look after about 18,000 children and have the… Audio
Leading the House through week two
Leader of the House Chris Hipkins gives an overview of what MPs will work on this week while in the debating chamber. Audio
Leading the House through week two
Leader of the House Chris Hipkins gives an overview of what MPs will work on this week while in the debating chamber.
AudioMerger proposal to give trainers more say - Education Minister
Industry training organisations are worried a government proposal to merge all 16 of the country's polytechnics will result in fewer apprentices being trained. But Minister of Education Chris Hipkins… Audio
Debating the PM’s statement
The Leader of the House explains how the debate on the Prime Minister’s statement works. Audio
Debating the PM’s statement
The Leader of the House explains how the debate on the Prime Minister’s statement works.
AudioIRD admits error with political question in survey
National says the Government needs to come clean on how much involvement it had in a government department asking New Zealander's about their political persuasions in a survey. Inland Revenue has… Audio
Housing crisis: 'There are no unemployed builders' - Hipkins
Government dithering has been blamed for the latest abysmal house affordability figures. The annual Demographia International Housing Affordability report shows that all of the country's major… Video, Audio
When Parliamentary questions become Christmas gifts
Sometimes choosing a general question for that all-important primary gives the asker an advantage, sometimes it turns out to be a disadvantage. Sometimes it might just be an unintended Christmas gift.
…When Parliamentary questions become Christmas gifts
Sometimes choosing a general question for that all-important primary gives the asker an advantage, sometimes it turns out to be a disadvantage. Sometimes it might just be an unintended Christmas gift.
… AudioLeading the House to Christmas
Child poverty, monetary policy, and final farewells will take up time in the House this week before it breaks for the holidays says the Leader of the House Chris Hipkins. Audio
Leading the House to Christmas
Child poverty, monetary policy, and final farewells will take up time in the House this week before it breaks for the holidays says the Leader of the House Chris Hipkins.
AudioKeeping it supreme
In case a government gets carried away with itself and makes up rules where it can't get laws passed, Parliament regularly checks through the latest decrees and keeps itself at the 'top of the hill'.
…Keeping it supreme
In case a government gets carried away with itself and makes up rules where it can't get laws passed, Parliament regularly checks through the latest decrees and keeps itself at the 'top of the hill'.
… AudioGovt makes diary date with greater transparency
Government Ministers are trying to shake the image of shady politicians holding secret meetings by opening up their diaries. The State Services Minister will announce today that for the first time all… Audio
It's committee week, slow down your watches
Every bill goes through four stages in the House. Three of them are usually predictable, the fourth is either a sprint or a crawl. This week we'll likely have both speeds. Audio
It's committee week, slow down your watches
Every bill goes through four stages in the House. Three of them are usually predictable, the fourth is either a sprint or a crawl. This week we'll likely have both speeds.
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