In Parliament

Government puts House under urgency to pass a bill adding the "Red Peak" design to the four options already selected for the first flag referendum in November. Urgency supported by all parties except… Read more Audio

Assistant Speaker Trevor Mallard takes exception to a comment by National's Nick Smith - and responds by first ordering him to withdraw and apologise, then ordering him to leave the chamber, only to… Read more Audio

Drama as a debate on ACC levies is interrupted after former ACC minister, Nick Smith, is ejected from the chamber by assistant speaker, Trevor Mallard, who then orders the sergeant-at-arms to bring… Read more Audio

Sue Moroney's Paid Parental Leave Bill passes first reading by 61 votes to 60 with the support of United Future's Peter Dunne; MPs' references to absent members raise objections; Privileges Committee… Read more Audio

Gerry Brownlee outlines Government's plans for upcoming week; MPs debate appointment of Peter Boshier as next Chief Ombudsman; Other appointments debated under extended hours included that of Greg… Read more Audio

Government questioned about its position on climate refugees; Questions also about the Government's blocking of the sale of Lochinver Station to Chinese interests; Health Minister Jonathan Coleman… Read more Audio

Government to sit in extended hours on Thursday morning; Sue Moroney's Paid Parental Leave Bill passes its first reading by 61 votes to 60, gaining the crucial support of United Future's Peter Dunne… Read more Audio

National celebrates first year of its third term but Labour says after eight years in office it's time to stop blaming the last government for its failures. Labour's request to introduce a member's… Read more Audio

Debate on Members' Bills to dominate Wednesday evening, following the weekly General Debate; Speaker David Carter warns MPs about excessive interjections - and also about the length of questions and… Read more Audio

Speaker David Carter warns MPs about excessive interjections - and also about the length of questions and answers; Prime Minister faces questions about Climate Change and the Flag Referendum; Grant… Read more Audio

Government faces questions on its response to the Syrian refugee crisis, which is also the subject of a briefing to the Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade Committee; Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler… Read more Audio

Government faces questions about the design options for a new flag; Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler drops OCR to 2.75%, and fronts up to the Finance and Expenditure Committee; OCR drop is the… Read more Audio