Nick Smith

The 53rd Government is going to be filled with dozens of fresh faces, following Labour's landslide election victory.

The special votes are still yet to come in, but parliament will be painted red… Audio

National has unveiled its plan to help get those out of work back into jobs - as well as its mental health policy.

If elected, National says it would give tertiary training providers four thousand… Audio

National party MPs are no longer singing from the same song sheet on whether Maori should be allowed to switch electoral rolls. There have been renewed calls from frustrated Maori who are being… Audio

The country's spy agencies should playing a greater role in warning political parties about foreign interference in elections.

It's a key recommendation from the Justice Select Committee that's… Audio

A bill aiming to ban foreign donations to political parties will continue being debated under urgency today, after only getting to its first and second readings last night.

The bill would see the… Audio

The stakes have been raised in the New Zealand First donations scandal with a $30 million lawsuit now on the cards.

Winston Peters' lawyer Brian Henry is threatening to sue Opposition MPs if they… Audio

The right to choose to die is now in the hands of New Zealanders.

Last night Parliament voted 69 votes to 51 in favour of the End of Life Choice Bill that will make assisted dying legal for some… Audio

With a prediction next year's election will be "pretty rough and pretty ugly", the Justice Minister has plans in place to combat misinformation and manipulation - including campaigns for, potentially… Audio

On Wednesdays in Parliament MPs get to strain slightly harder at their leashes during the general debate. We caught the action from one Wednesday on camera.

The National Party says the Waitangi Tribunal report into freshwater rights goes too far. Party spokesperson for Crown Maori Relations Nick Smith spoke to Corin Dann about the issue. Audio

A bill that will outline the framework for the cannabis referendum has passed its first reading in the House. Audio

A quick review of question times this week in case you don't have a spare three hours to watch it all in detail. Audio

A coroner's report out today identifies synthetic cannabis as the cause of a crash which killed seven people in Waverley a year ago.

The sole survivor of the horror smash admitted to the coronial… Audio

A new report is proposing to extend the parliamentary term to four years and to increase the number of MPs, so politicians can plan better for the future. The Victoria University report argues a… Audio

The National Party is accusing the government of rushing changes in electoral law to advantage the coalition's re-election.

But Justice Minister Andrew Little says the moves will strengthen… Audio

Parliament has heard evidence on a petition seeking a ban on attempts to change people’s sexual orientation or gender identity.   Audio

In a rare parliamentary move, the Speaker named and suspended National MP Nick Smith for a comment yesterday, he accused Trevor Mallard of being " soft on drugs, like the Government."  Audio

Long-serving National MP Nick Smith was suspended from Parliament today after requesting leave for a bill on roadside drug testing. He joined Checkpoint live to discuss today's events with Lisa Owen.