Daniela Maoate Cox

Tongan parliamentary staff have picked up tips for record keeping and helping upset constituents following a visit to their New Zealand counterparts. Audio

The first week of question time is done for 2020 and featured topics including coronavirus, Ihumatao, and gangs. Audio

Party leaders launched into the first debate of the year slinging criticism across the House but the debate on the Prime Minister’s statement is actually a chance to remove those in power.  Audio

This is Parliament’s ultimate week of the year. But the line-up is less in the sense of the epitome of superlative greats, and more the eventual, terminal, conclusion.  Audio

The end of the year is often a time of reflection and Parliament does this too by assessing the performance of Government funded entities and acknowledging the Whakaari/White Island eruption  Video, Audio

A bill clarifying bereavement leave for miscarriage or still birth has passed its first reading at Parliament. Audio

After months of gridlock the passage was finally open for member’s bills this week and three went shooting amicably through. Audio

For the first time in about five months, Parliament's members' day wasn't about the End of Life Choice Bill. The House recaps what they covered. Audio

Parliament's calendar has just three weeks left in the year for MPs to work on legislation. This week will include bills on referendums, foreign donations, and education. Audio

Good relationships with Pacific countries are essential to promote New Zealand's interests says its High Commissioner to Tonga, Tiffany Babington. Audio

Building relationships with Pacific countries is important for New Zealand's border security says New Zealand's High Commissioner to Fiji Jonathan Curr.  Audio