Johnny Blades
The ways of Parliament’s committees
This week, RNZ’s Parliament show, The House, focused on the processes and outcomes of Parliament’s Select Committees. The Sunday show is a collation of this content.
AudioTherapeutic Products Bill in the panel-beater workshop
The Therapeutic Products Bill is one of those pieces of legislation that requires a fair bit of panel-beating in a select committee, and even then not everyone's happy with its shape. Audio
Therapeutic Products Bill in the panel-beater workshop
The Therapeutic Products Bill is one of those pieces of legislation that requires a fair bit of panel-beating in a select committee, and even then not everyone's happy with its shape.
AudioParliament's backstop for extra government spending
An Imprest Supply Bill is Parliament’s way of saying to the government 'yes you can have that money, but also if you find you need to use more money on it, you don't need to come back and ask again'.
…Parliament's backstop for extra government spending
An Imprest Supply Bill is Parliament’s way of saying to the government 'yes you can have that money, but also if you find you need to use more money on it, you don't need to come back and ask again'.
… AudioMinisterial Grillapalooza: Photos from Parliament’s Estimates Hearings
Parliament has hit the time of year it turns into a combination of Glastonbury and the Inquisition - the multi-pronged miniterial grilling called Estimates Hearings. Audio
Ministerial Grillapalooza: Photos from Parliament’s Estimates Hearings
Parliament has hit the time of year it turns into a combination of Glastonbury and the Inquisition - the multi-pronged miniterial grilling called Estimates Hearings.
AudioACT’s pile-on Question Time tactic
The ACT Party has this month latched on to a Question Time tactic of using consecutive supplementary questions on a repetitive theme as a pile-on against the government. Audio
ACT’s pile-on Question Time tactic
The ACT Party has this month latched on to a Question Time tactic of using consecutive supplementary questions on a repetitive theme as a pile-on against the government.
AudioBill tackling supermarket duopoly to become law
Legislation tackling a power imbalance in the grocery industry is among several bills that wound their way through the committee stage in Parliament this week. Audio
Bill tackling supermarket duopoly to become law
Legislation tackling a power imbalance in the grocery industry is among several bills that wound their way through the committee stage in Parliament this week.
AudioJan Logie: Balancing frustration with hope
Jan Logie admits she had “zero faith in our political system” before entering Parliament, but remains hopeful of what can be achieved here, as she prepares to retire as MP. Audio
Jan Logie: Balancing frustration with hope
Jan Logie admits she had “zero faith in our political system” before entering Parliament, but remains hopeful of what can be achieved here, as she prepares to retire as MP.
Audio'A bob each way': Jacqui Dean on Parliament career
As she prepares to retire after 18 years in Parliament, National's Jacqui Dean has a knack for straight talk, and doesn’t mince her words about the work of an MP. Audio
'A bob each way': Jacqui Dean on Parliament career
As she prepares to retire after 18 years in Parliament, National's Jacqui Dean has a knack for straight talk, and doesn’t mince her words about the work of an MP.
AudioRetiring MPs take stock of Parliament careers
In the first in a series of exit interviews with retiring MPs, The House sits down with Green MP Jan Logie and National’s Jacqui Dean to reflect on their time at Parliament. Audio
Retiring MPs take stock of Parliament careers
In the first in a series of exit interviews with retiring MPs, The House sits down with Green MP Jan Logie and National’s Jacqui Dean to reflect on their time at Parliament.
AudioRugby, racing and beer: MPs tackle NZ's holy trinity
MPs have been making laws to enable access to alcohol at race meetings on race days and during those early hours at pubs when rugby's World Cup is broadcast from France. Audio
