Daniela Maoate Cox

Worm farms, smaller portions, rescuing food and educating marae are some of the methods being used to prevent food waste a select committee has been told.  Audio

Before the big Budget debate takes place is a smaller pre-budget debate of sorts in which MPs argue the merits of what shapes the Government's budget decisions. Audio

A day at Parliament can include many different things and this week Parliament finished a 13-hour debate, heard an MP's first speech, and was reminded of in-House rules.  Audio

Leader of the House Chris Hipkins gives an overview of what MPs will work on this week while in the debating chamber. Audio

To start non-election years at Parliament MPs spend 13 hours arguing who would be better at running the country. The House explain's what they do and why. Audio

The first question time for 2019 has taken place so it's time for a refresher on some of the rules. Audio

With bills, question times, and select committees done for the year there's just one last thing Parliament has to do before the holidays - the adjournment debate.  Audio

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

Four types of bills can be passed by Parliament and this week some of the less common type had their third and final reading. Audio

Select committees don't get as much time in the limelight as other parts of Parliament but they're an important point of contact between MPs and the public says the chair of the Finance and… Audio