Johnny Blades
Parliament at night: scenes inside the ant hill
Parliament at night is a different vibe to Parliament during the day. Staff numbers on precinct have mostly thinned out, but it's a time when the weird and wonderful can happen. Audio
Parliament at night: scenes inside the ant hill
Parliament at night is a different vibe to Parliament during the day. Staff numbers on precinct have mostly thinned out, but it's a time when the weird and wonderful can happen.
AudioExtended sitting weeks begin as legislative agenda gets busy
The latest from the House Audio
Extended sitting weeks begin as legislative agenda gets busy
The latest from the House
AudioBeyond imposter syndrome - Youth Parliament 2022
Last week Parliament was taken over by the new leaders Youth Parliament - an opportunity for rangatahi to speak and the rest of us to pay attention. Audio
Beyond imposter syndrome - Youth Parliament 2022
Last week Parliament was taken over by the new leaders Youth Parliament - an opportunity for rangatahi to speak and the rest of us to pay attention.
AudioIf the House is Parliament's mouth, this is its brain
There are various parts of Parliament that could be deemed crucial to the functioning of the place, but perhaps none quite so much as the House Office. Audio
If the House is Parliament's mouth, this is its brain
There are various parts of Parliament that could be deemed crucial to the functioning of the place, but perhaps none quite so much as the House Office.
AudioDecoding Parliament's money talk
MPs talk about money a lot. The rest of us often blank out the financials as 'just math'. Annoyingly the money is important so The House tries to explain all that dry 'Appropriations' money talk. Audio
Decoding Parliament's money talk
MPs talk about money a lot. The rest of us often blank out the financials as 'just math'. Annoyingly the money is important so The House tries to explain all that dry 'Appropriations' money talk.
AudioStudying Parliament from the inside
For the students of parliament, public law or politics, the best place to be right in the heart of the legislative chamber, but kind of invisible. In other words, part of the Chamber Operations team.
…Studying Parliament from the inside
For the students of parliament, public law or politics, the best place to be right in the heart of the legislative chamber, but kind of invisible. In other words, part of the Chamber Operations team.
… AudioChristchurch Call making headway
The Governance and Administration committee has been hearing from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet about what progress has been made on the Christchurch Call. Audio
Christchurch Call making headway
The Governance and Administration committee has been hearing from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet about what progress has been made on the Christchurch Call.
AudioCommittee hears more on plight of 'hope seekers' from Tuvalu
Parliament’s Education and Workforce Committee has been considering the plight of undocumented Tuvaluans living in New Zealand without the right to work or to gain residency. Audio
Committee hears more on plight of 'hope seekers' from Tuvalu
Parliament’s Education and Workforce Committee has been considering the plight of undocumented Tuvaluans living in New Zealand without the right to work or to gain residency.
AudioSense of urgency in Parliament amid winter gloom
Two bills - one addressing the supermarket duopoly, the other providing for a fourth round of Covid vaccination - are set for their second reading, committee stage and third readings this week. Audio
Sense of urgency in Parliament amid winter gloom
Two bills - one addressing the supermarket duopoly, the other providing for a fourth round of Covid vaccination - are set for their second reading, committee stage and third readings this week.
AudioParliament’s Serjeant: More than ceremonial
You might recognise him by his voice, so long as he is shouting. But despite his role being front-and-centre at Parliament you might be surprised what he does, and what he can do. Audio
