Trevor Mallard
NZ MPs support gender progress in Melanesian parliaments
New Zealand's parliamentary speaker has led a cross party group of politicians including five women on a six day tour to Vanuatu and Solomon Islands this week. Audio
Simon Bridges discusses expenses leak inquiry
The National Party is still going ahead with its own investigation into who leaked Simon Bridges expenses to the media despite police already knowing who that person is. On Friday RNZ revealed a… Audio
National continues Bridges' expenses inquiry
The National Party is committed to going ahead with its own investigation into who leaked Simon Bridges' expenses to the media after the Speaker put the kibosh on an official inquiry last week. On… Audio
All about the money money money
Parliament is often all about the money and this week they finally passed the Government’s spending plan a.k.a Budget 2018. Audio
All about the money money money
Parliament is often all about the money and this week they finally passed the Government’s spending plan a.k.a Budget 2018.
AudioQueen’s Counsel to lead inquiry into Bridges’ expenses leak
Parliament's speaker Trevor Mallard has launched an inquiry into who leaked National Party leader Simon Bridges' expenses to media this week. Audio
Simon Bridges calls for investigation into spending leak
The hunt for who leaked Simon Bridges' travel bill is in full swing - and Parliament's referee will today decide whether to ramp it up to a full-scale inquiry. That's what National's leader is calling… Audio
First words by the book - Dan Bidois' maiden statement
The first words of an MP in the House are an insight into their values, upbringing and plans for their time as an MP. The House breaks down Dan Bidois' maiden statement. Video, Audio
First words by the book - Dan Bidois' maiden statement
The first words of an MP in the House are an insight into their values, upbringing and plans for their time as an MP. The House breaks down Dan Bidois' maiden statement.
Video, AudioThe cat and a hat: when is a minister a minister?
Parliament is weird sometimes, like when it debates which hat you wear to put the cat out. No, really. It's part of the question... Is the Prime Minister always the Prime Minister? Audio
The cat and a hat: when is a minister a minister?
Parliament is weird sometimes, like when it debates which hat you wear to put the cat out. No, really. It's part of the question... Is the Prime Minister always the Prime Minister?
AudioHousing Minister reprimanded for unsatisfactory answers
The Housing Minister's been called out for abusing parliamentary process and giving flippant answers to written questions. Ministers are expected to answer questions fully and promptly, and Phil… Audio
How many sleeps? Twyford reprimanded over written question
Question time is the most familiar part of a sitting day for many people but its lesser known relative, the written question, made a cameo appearance last week. Audio
How many sleeps? Twyford reprimanded over written question
Question time is the most familiar part of a sitting day for many people but its lesser known relative, the written question, made a cameo appearance last week.
AudioSwearing in the House
A new MP has been swearing in the House but nobody minded, in fact, they applauded it. Video, Audio
Swearing in the House
A new MP has been swearing in the House but nobody minded, in fact, they applauded it.
Video, Audio'Striking out' and other superpowers
If Parliament was the Justice League, the Speaker is Superman. Yes, Batman is cooler, but Superman has lots of powers… just like the Speaker, but the Speaker only wheels some of them out occasionally… Audio
