Gerry Brownlee
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
Oral 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
Oral 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
Parliament’s future out the back
A big new wooden superstructure is about to be built out the back of Parliament House, and is planned to be ready to fit dozens of MPs by the next election. Audio
Directing traffic in a bear pit: presiding over Question Time
Taming Question Time is not easy but this week the Speaker has attempted to reign in the use of Points of Order to make out of order points. Audio
Oral Questions for 5 March 2024
Questions to Ministers RT HON CHRIS HIPKINS to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? DR VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister of Finance: What recent… Audio
Is Casey Costello facing a privilege complaint?
Wise MPs apologise hard and early, but Casey Costello's correction may be late. The Speaker appears to have revealed he is considering a complaint over a matter of privilege. Audio
Oral Questions for 13 February 2024
SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on New Zealand's fiscal position? RT HON CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's… Audio
Parliament's Speaker has outlined his approach to Question Time
The Speaker's role and approach are crucial to Parliament's good functioning. Gerry Brownlee has outlined to MPs what approach he will take in enforcing Parliament's rules regarding Question Time. Audio
Question Time answers become optional
Parliament is discovering how the Speaker will interpret its rules. Today's contention was can he force good answers from ministers, or indeed, any answers. Audio
Oral Questions for 12 December 2023
Questions to Ministers DAVID MACLEOD to the Minister of Finance: What plans does the Government have for supporting the Reserve Bank to achieve low and stable inflation? HON MARAMA DAVIDSON to the… Audio
Parliament: A change of ends and a new referee
A new Parliament, a new Prime Minister, a new Speaker. There was a lot going on at Parliament in the first week of its 54th incarnation. Audio
Parliament's new Speaker hints at free flow style
The new Speaker Gerry Brownlee has offered a heads-up about how he'll run Parliament, with Standing Orders to be a mere guide rather than a strict line to follow. Audio
On Gaza: National accuses Labour leader of playing politics
The National Party is accusing caretaker Prime Minister Chris Hipkins of playing politics over Gaza after the Labour Party leader called for a ceasefire.
Chris Hipkins says he sought an agreement… Audio
Testy exchange highlights reach of select committee
A testy exchange in the foreign affairs select committee this week served as a reminder that Parliament’s committees decide for themselves who they should be briefed by and how often. Audio
Sanctions on oligarchs better late than never - Brownlee
National Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says the sanctions imposed against Russian oligarchs are better late than never.
The government's latest sanctions affect 51 oligarchs and… Audio
Russian Ambassador must be expelled - National
More than 1000 protestors have been arrested across Russia following President Vladimir Putin's "mobilisation" announcement.
The order for 300,000 more Russian's with military experience to be… Audio