Parliament

Parliament will soon have an independent watchdog to investigate politicians' behaviour and improve the workplace culture.

For the students of parliament, public law or politics, the best place to be right in the heart of the legislative chamber, but kind of invisible. In other words, part of the Chamber Operations team.

Parliament began the week at top pace moving five bills through ten stages in an evening, though there's a little bit of double counting going on.

One of Parliament's best exponents of the skills of gladiatorial quizzes offers advice on "surviving Question Time".

Being a minister involves many difficult skills that other MPs don’t need. The most crucial might be questions. Answering them well has very little to do with performing ministerial duties well, but…

The Governance and Administration committee has been hearing from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet about what progress has been made on the Christchurch Call.

Parliament’s Education and Workforce Committee has been considering the plight of undocumented Tuvaluans living in New Zealand without the right to work or to gain residency.

Two bills - one addressing the supermarket duopoly, the other providing for a fourth round of Covid vaccination - are set for their second reading, committee stage and third readings this week.

You might recognise him by his voice, so long as he is shouting. But despite his role being front-and-centre at Parliament you might be surprised what he does, and what he can do.

Trevor Mallard is calling time on his parliamentary career. What's he achieved as Speaker of the House of Representatives?