Daniela Maoate Cox
Turning ideas into law
The first most people hear of new legislation is its first reading in the House but who does the months of grunt work to get it to that stage? Daniela Maoate-Cox finds out how an idea becomes law.
Audio‘They were arrested in their hundreds’
The government is urged to act on human rights infringements in West Papua and a lack of pathologists, coroners, and resources is causing issues for Maori desperate to get their deceased family… Audio
‘They were arrested in their hundreds’
The government is urged to act on human rights infringements in West Papua and a lack of pathologists, coroners, and resources is causing issues for Maori desperate to get their deceased family…
Audio'Goodbye and good luck' - John Key
A petition for the release of an autistic man kept in seclusion for weeks at a time is heard by the Health Committee and departing former prime minister John Key reminiscences to the House. Audio
'Goodbye and good luck' - John Key
A petition for the release of an autistic man kept in seclusion for weeks at a time is heard by the Health Committee and departing former prime minister John Key reminiscences to the House.
AudioMixing oil and water
Ban water exports or charge companies who use water? The issue of commercial water use surfaces in the House again and the Greens ask about government spending on the decommissioning of oil… Audio
Mixing oil and water
Ban water exports or charge companies who use water? The issue of commercial water use surfaces in the House again and the Greens ask about government spending on the decommissioning of oil…
Audio'I knew I was doing the wrong thing' - forced adoption in New Zealand
Thousands of unwed women forced into adopting out their children from the 1950s to 1980s are now demanding an inquiry into the practice.
'I knew I was doing the wrong thing' - forced adoption in New Zealand
Thousands of unwed women forced into adopting out their children from the 1950s to 1980s are now demanding an inquiry into the practice.
AudioA call to update abortion law
The Abortion Supervisory Committee calls for abortion law to be updated, saying it is outdated, confusing and contains insulting language. Audio
A call to update abortion law
The Abortion Supervisory Committee calls for abortion law to be updated, saying it is outdated, confusing and contains insulting language.
AudioWhen a river became a person
Running down the slopes of Mount Tongariro to the Tasman Sea is the Whanganui River which is now legally recognised as a person. Audio
When a river became a person
Running down the slopes of Mount Tongariro to the Tasman Sea is the Whanganui River which is now legally recognised as a person.
AudioCaravan classrooms and spook watching
Caravans, dental clinics and gymnasiums as classrooms, and a new law for the national spooks. Audio
Caravan classrooms and spook watching
Caravans, dental clinics and gymnasiums as classrooms, and a new law for the national spooks.
AudioVictims' protection and a budget precursor
A bill giving victims of abuse paid leave from work has its first reading in the House and the Government foreshadows its budget. Audio
Victims' protection and a budget precursor
A bill giving victims of abuse paid leave from work has its first reading in the House and the Government foreshadows its budget.
AudioFrom rubber knickers to pink shirts
Ten years for wages; 47 for captions. Equality for women, the deaf, and hearing impaired takes center stage at Parliament. Video, Audio
From rubber knickers to pink shirts
Ten years for wages; 47 for captions. Equality for women, the deaf, and hearing impaired takes center stage at Parliament.
Video, Audio