Nicole Mc Kee
3 Strikes Law
It's the second time round for the controversial Three Strikes law..with the government commiting to bring back the law Labour ditched. Audio
Minister responsible for firearms accused of misleading public on guns
The Minister responsible for firearms is being accused of misleading the public over the number of people allowed to have prohibited semi-automatics.
Military-style semi-automatics and centrefire… Audio
Semi-automatics could return in gun law overhaul
New Zealand's firearms laws are in for a major shake-up this term that could see semi-automatics, like those used in the March 15 terror attacks, return to gun ranges.
National and ACT agreed to… Audio
Urgency used to pass Bill fixing 501 deportees loophole
Legislation has been passed under urgency to ensure all people returning to the country after being in prison systems abroad continue to come under parole-like oversight and support back in New… Audio
Treading water: the plight of the First Term MP
What do Nicole McKee, Joseph Mooney, Teanau Tuiono and Sarah Pallett have in common? They’re first term MPs who have shared their experiences with us. Audio
The not-the-budget bills
The budget wasn’t the only thing at Parliament this week. There was also legislation on surrogacy, free speech, political conflicts of interest, and sexual harassment. Audio
Cracking on with preventing anti-LBGTQI harm
The main event at Parliament might be a very long set-piece debate, but the bills being debated are all scene stealers. Audio
Recapping the week in Parliament
The House wraps Parliament's week; asks who really runs the country and outlines the repeal of the three strikes law. Audio
Three Strikes Repeal
Covid-19 may dominate the news but Parliament does also have other things on its agenda. Quite a few things including a repeal of Three Strikes sentencing law. Audio
Police got more money than gun owners in buyback scheme
This year's gun buyback and amnesty saw more money paid out to the police than it did to firearms owners.
Gun owners who handed in their firearms as part of the buyback got just over $2.4… Audio
Conversion practices & debate therapy
We look at the first outing of the conversion therapy ban bill, and whether MPs could need therapy for first reading confusion. Audio
Comedy stylings and slap-downs: a debating tradition
There is a surprising amount of humour at Parliament, especially in the General Debate and especially as an opening riposte to the previous speaker. Audio
Budget 2021: holding the Government to account for its accounts
Ministers have appeared before other MPs to answer questions about Budget 2021 as part of Parliament's financial scrutiny cycle. Audio
ACT Party unveils goal to double MP numbers at annual conference
Off the back of its best-ever election result, the ACT Party wants to double the number of MPs it has at Parliament to at least 20.
Hundreds of supporters gathered for the party's annual conference… Audio
Fears new gun law could affect Māori with loose gang connections
There are fears that proposed new gun laws aiming to curb gang violence will affect Māori with only loose connections to gangs.
Offences that could lead to the Firearms Prohibition Order include… Audio
Same-sex adoption, religious freedoms, and child-abuse petitions before Parliament
Calls to force witnesses to child abuse to speak, reforming adoption law for same-sex couples, and better protections for religious freedoms have been made at Parliament Audio
MPs keep it local in special debate
Roadworks on the way to Wellington Airport, ambulance wait times in Taieri, Waitematā water quality, and churches in Levin have been highlighted by MPs in a special debate at Parliament. Video, Audio
Rise in gun crime despite clampdown on firearms
The government's clampdown on firearms and seizures of high-powered semi-automatic weapons has had no impact on a rise in gun crime and violence in New Zealand. Today marks the second anniversary of… Audio
ACT finds number of gang members with gun licences went up
ACT is accusing the Government of failing to keep New Zealanders safe, with the number of gang members with gun licenses increasing under its watch. During Question Time yesterday Firearms Reform… Audio
Meet the new MPs: ACT
There are 42 new MPs in Parliament. They each give an introductory speech. We’re collecting them. Here are the new ACT MPs. - UPDATED - Video