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MPs pulled up for question time errors
Parliament has many rules about how question time can be run and the Speaker pulled up a few MPs for errors this week Audio
MPs pulled up for question time errors
Parliament has many rules about how question time can be run and the Speaker pulled up a few MPs for errors this week
AudioBid to change Māori wards bill name to 'screw the scrum' fails
Suggestions to rename a bill on Māori wards to include the words ‘ignore the public vote’, ‘screw the scrum’ and ‘under-arm delivery’ have been ruled out of order at Parliament. Audio
Bid to change Māori wards bill name to 'screw the scrum' fails
Suggestions to rename a bill on Māori wards to include the words ‘ignore the public vote’, ‘screw the scrum’ and ‘under-arm delivery’ have been ruled out of order at Parliament.
AudioQuestion time key part of shortened sitting day
Question time was considered an essential part of business this week as fewer MPs sat for shorter hours under changing Covid alert levels at Parliament. Video, Audio
Question time key part of shortened sitting day
Question time was considered an essential part of business this week as fewer MPs sat for shorter hours under changing Covid alert levels at Parliament.
Video, AudioShorter days,fewer MPs and urgency at Parliament under alert level two
Shorter days, fewer MPs, and work on the Covid-19 response are a few of the changes at Parliament as it sits under Covid alert level 2 this week Audio
Shorter days,fewer MPs and urgency at Parliament under alert level two
Shorter days, fewer MPs, and work on the Covid-19 response are a few of the changes at Parliament as it sits under Covid alert level 2 this week
AudioMPs finish 19 hour debate on speech from the throne
Last year MPs started a long debate on a speech outlining the government's plans for the next parliamentary term and this week they finally finished it off. Audio
MPs finish 19 hour debate on speech from the throne
Last year MPs started a long debate on a speech outlining the government's plans for the next parliamentary term and this week they finally finished it off.
AudioSubmissions on Māori ward bill open for two days
Submissions are invited on a bill changing laws around the establishment of Māori wards by councils but they must be in by is 5pm Thursday 11 February. Audio
Submissions on Māori ward bill open for two days
Submissions are invited on a bill changing laws around the establishment of Māori wards by councils but they must be in by is 5pm Thursday 11 February.
AudioHousing, firearms law, and poverty key focus for new MPs
New MPs are declaring what they'll focus on during their time at Parliament including housing, living wages, firearms law, and poverty. Audio
Housing, firearms law, and poverty key focus for new MPs
New MPs are declaring what they'll focus on during their time at Parliament including housing, living wages, firearms law, and poverty.
AudioDrug testing, income tax and Covid-19 bills passed at speed
MPs have raced through four bills in their first proper week of Parliament passing new laws on festival drug testing, Covid-19, and income tax. Audio
Drug testing, income tax and Covid-19 bills passed at speed
MPs have raced through four bills in their first proper week of Parliament passing new laws on festival drug testing, Covid-19, and income tax.
AudioParliament works on festival drug testing, more sick leave and a new tax bracket
Drug testing at festivals, a new tax bracket, more sick leave, and a quicker change in Covid-19 alert levels will be worked on at Parliament under urgency this week. Audio
Parliament works on festival drug testing, more sick leave and a new tax bracket
Drug testing at festivals, a new tax bracket, more sick leave, and a quicker change in Covid-19 alert levels will be worked on at Parliament under urgency this week.
AudioHow the 53rd Parliament was opened
The latest from the HouseThe 53rd Parliament of New Zealand has been officially opened over two days of ceremonies in Wellington. Here’s how it happened. Audio
How the 53rd Parliament was opened
The latest from the HouseThe 53rd Parliament of New Zealand has been officially opened over two days of ceremonies in Wellington. Here’s how it happened.
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