Gerry Brownlee
Let your vocal chords do the walking
The censure of an MP this week came with a message about how to handle provocation - keep it vocal.
AudioNational tries for message discipline, ACT not so much
This week in Parliament the Government's coalition partner antics upended National’s plans and illustrated how not to create message discipline. Audio
National tries for message discipline, ACT not so much
This week in Parliament the Government's coalition partner antics upended National’s plans and illustrated how not to create message discipline.
AudioLike a student flat, parliament runs on rosters
Like an uncooperative student flat Parliament relies on rosters to organise who gets to speak when. Lots of rosters. And like that flat it probably stops squabbles. Audio
Like a student flat, parliament runs on rosters
Like an uncooperative student flat Parliament relies on rosters to organise who gets to speak when. Lots of rosters. And like that flat it probably stops squabbles.
AudioOral Questions for 28 May 2024
Questions to Ministers DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? STUART SMITH to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has… Audio
Oral Questions for 22 May 2024
Questions to Ministers RT HON CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? HON MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his… Audio
Oral Questions for 21 May 2024
Questions to Ministers CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? MILES ANDERSON to the Minister of Finance: What announcements has she made… Audio
Leaving the partisan: Gerry Brownlee on being Speaker
We talk with the Speaker, Gerry Brownlee, about Question Time, MP porkies, and stepping above the fray after 27 years or partisan politics, to instead become 'Parliament's man'. Audio
Leaving the partisan: Gerry Brownlee on being Speaker
We talk with the Speaker, Gerry Brownlee, about Question Time, MP porkies, and stepping above the fray after 27 years or partisan politics, to instead become 'Parliament's man'.
AudioOral Questions for 7 May 2024
Questions to Ministers MARK CAMERON to the Associate Minister for the Environment: What announcements has he made recently regarding reducing the regulatory burden on primary industries? RT HON CHRIS… Audio
Oral Questions for 30 April 2024
Questions to Ministers HON MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in the statements and actions of all his Ministers? STUART SMITH to the Minister of Finance: Has she seen any… Audio
Oral Questions for 10 April 2024
Questions to Ministers RT HON CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? STUART SMITH to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has… Audio
Getting stuck on attack: the slow road to positivity in government
The Speaker has begun steering ministerial answers away from outright attacks on the previous government, and towards answers. The road to positivity for new governments is long and difficult. Audio
Getting stuck on attack: the slow road to positivity in government
The Speaker has begun steering ministerial answers away from outright attacks on the previous government, and towards answers. The road to positivity for new governments is long and difficult.
AudioOral Questions for 9 April 2024
Questions to Ministers DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's policies and actions? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's… Audio
Getting specific or aiming wide: The tactics of Question Time
A look at the tactics of primary questions during Question Time, with help from Grant Robertson, Judith Collins and Gerry Brownlee. Audio
Getting specific or aiming wide: The tactics of Question Time
A look at the tactics of primary questions during Question Time, with help from Grant Robertson, Judith Collins and Gerry Brownlee.
AudioOral Questions for 26 March 2024
Questions to Ministers CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his… Audio
Oral Questions for 20 March 2024
Questions to Ministers JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister of Finance: Has she seen any recent reports on the New Zealand economy? RT HON CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his… Audio
