Members' Bills
A contentious and agreeable Wednesday
Debate on several Member's Bills this week is set to offer a mix of the contentious and the agreeable.
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
Louisa & Louise: How to member’s bill
Louisa Wall and Louise Upston discuss how MPs choose, devise, draft, and champion their own member's bills. Audio
The rise of the 13th question
Parliament has seen an unusual increase recently in what is usually a rare event... a 13th question Audio
The ministerial sprint: how to manage multiple jobs
Most government ministers do four or more different jobs, so Phil Smith asks Chris Hipkins for advice on juggling, sprinting and wearing multiple hats. Audio
Members' bills: Defying sad odds
The life of a Member's Bill usually involves years of languishing, minutes of fame and a swift and brutal end. But not always. Audio