David Seymour

Today the debating chamber launched into action as it does most years - but this year was all about the weather and the climate. Audio

Newsroom's political editor Jo Moir and RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch join The Detail to size up the minor parties as election year gets underway. Audio

An Auckland block of flats that was swamped by two and a half metres of water on Friday was flooded again yesterday, and the residents are at the end of their tether. And an elderly resident remains… Audio

Chris Hipkins has cleared his first hurdle as Prime Minister, and chaired his first cabinet meeting.

He's signalled a focus on the cost of living, but isn't ready to rule anything in or out.

Other… Audio

As the year comes to a close, our political leaders are heading away for the summer holidays.

It will be a well-needed recharge too, with a busy election year looming.

But just before they signed… Audio

ACT leader David Seymour is questioning his National Party counterpart's commitment to conservatism ahead of next year's election campaign.

Support for the ACT Party has polled steadily this year… Audio

The last episode of The House for this year is an opportunity to look back at some of the goings-on in Parliament that we covered in 2022. Audio

'Raising money to support pricks everywhere'. The ACT leader and the Prime Minister are joining forces post parliamentary insult to raise money for prostate cancer.

Jacinda Ardern was caught out… Video, Audio

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a plea to Aotearoa to keep supporting his country, which was invaded by Russia nearly 10 months ago. 

This morning, President Zelensky became the… Audio

The opposition has set its sights on the Broadcasting Minister after a combative interview about the planned TVNZ-RNZ merger. 

Willie Jackson has acknowledged his performance was a misstep and says… Audio

There’s been a distinct niggly energy about the exchanges in the House this week, and it’s got something to do with the fact Parliament is sitting under urgency. Audio

The government has confirmed its considering extending the deadline for landlords to comply with its Healthy Homes standards.

Covid supply-chain delays and labour shortages are making it difficult… Audio

The National Party wants to stop ministers who've just quit Parliament from being able to immediately become political lobbyists.

Former cabinet minister Kris Faafoi has started his own consultancy… Audio

The battle lines have been drawn in an ideological struggle between National and the ACT Party, ahead of any potential coalition arrangements.

ACT wants to put the Treaty of Waitangi to a public and… Audio

Parliament sat for less than two hours this week, sending condolences to King Charles and giving itself an extension on its budget homework. Audio

The country's water services could be privately managed under the Three Waters shake-up despite the Government's commitment against privatisation.

The reforms would allow services to be contracted… Audio

It’s six months since the occupation of Parliament's grounds for three weeks, but the human cost is only now becoming clear. Audio

National supports closing a political donations loophole, but wants it dealt with separately to legislation already before Parliament.

Cabinet will today consider recommendations about a technicality… Audio

We may be more than a year away from the next election, but as far as the ACT Party is concerned, the campaign has begun.

David Seymour revealed his plans for the first 100 days of an ACT coalition… Audio