The House On Demand
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Niggly nights: testy exchanges in the House under urgency
24 Nov 2022There’s been a distinct niggly energy about the exchanges in the House this week, and it’s got something to do with the fact Parliament is sitting under urgency. Audio
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Parliament’s full-steam-ahead Christmas wind-down
23 Nov 2022The holidays may be coming, but Parliament is winding up for looks likely to be its biggest week of the year. Audio
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Parliament to sit under urgency this week
22 Nov 2022Parliament is this week to sit under urgency as the Government seeks additional sitting hours to clear a backlog of legislation that it wants to progress. Audio
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The Parliamentary Collection: an eclectic list
20 Nov 2022“An incredibly diverse and eclectic collection”, the Parliamentary Collection has great art, black rods, protest bricks, bodily parts and much more. Audio
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Overwhelming vote, meet Reserved Provision
16 Nov 2022Parliament makes a rare step and amends a reserved provision of electoral law — something designed to be hard to achieve. Audio
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MPs warned of ordeals ahead amid disinformation
15 Nov 2022A former Prime Minister has warned MPs they face a daunting challenge to maintain public confidence in the Parliament system in the age of disinformation. Audio
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Reimagining Parliament
13 Nov 2022Every three years senior MPs meet to reimagine Parliament, considering which rule changes might strengthen representative democracy and executive oversight. Audio
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A Members’ Day of two halves
10 Nov 2022This week four backbencher bills got a shot at glory. Two were gloriously popular, one successful but contentious, and one pipped at the legislative post. Audio
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Ex-military MPs vocal on Inspector General Bill
9 Nov 2022MPs who are former members of the NZDF had plenty to say when the first reading of the Inspector-General Defence Bill got underway. Audio
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So many reasons for law...
8 Nov 2022This week’s agenda in Parliament illustrates some of the variety of motivations that lie behind prospective laws. Audio
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'A sea of tranquility' - MPs and their groups
6 Nov 2022Whether cross-party or inter-parliament collectives, MP groups are all about human connections which help MPs, and importantly us, find out what makes them tick. Audio
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“Not just for old stuffy white males” Trevor Mallard on Parliament
30 Oct 2022The House sits down with retiring MP Trevor Mallard for an insider's view of the tactics and strategy of Parliament, of what has changed, and what still should. Audio
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Parliament: without notice, but with warning
27 Oct 2022Parliament began today with a motion to condemn Iran for repression of protests. That was a motion without notice that everyone knew would happen. We attempt to explain motions. Wish us luck. Audio
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Historic gender achievement in Parliament with MP's swearing-in
26 Oct 2022Soraya Peke-Mason's arrival as MP means an historic achievement of gender equity in New Zealand’s Parliament, while heralding another chapter in the political history of Rātana. Audio
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Fair Pay Bill hogs limelight again this week
25 Oct 2022After consuming much of Parliament's energy last week, the Fair Pay Agreements Bill looks set to do so again this week as its committee stage continues. Audio
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Trevor Mallard: 'Humble backbencher of Wainuiomata'
23 Oct 2022Trevor Mallard has ended his career as an MP this week after 38 years. Much has changed. We sat down to chat through his storied history and get his insights. Video, Audio
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Trevor Mallard: Exit Interview
23 Oct 2022In October 2022, before Trevor Mallard resigned he spoke at length to The House. This is the fuller interview. Two shorter packages of cuts repeat this material. Audio
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The E-team: Parliament and cyber security
20 Oct 2022Parliament takes security seriously, but not just the physical kind. Sometimes the biggest risks arrive through the smallest holes. Audio
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A rare message of consent from the GG
19 Oct 2022As this week of Parliament was getting underway, just after the prayers, the House heard a rare message from the Governor-General. Audio
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Fair Pay Bill to make for feisty debate this week
18 Oct 2022Following a two-week recess, MPs are set to engage in feisty debate about proposed labour laws that could raise wages through sector-wide collective bargaining. Audio
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Adrian Rurawhe: The accidental Speaker
Parliament's new Speaker originally chose to be a whip but fate intervened. Meet the man who marshals the MPs: an interview-walk through the fascinating life and career of Adrian Rurawhe. Audio
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Treading water: the plight of the First Term MP
9 Oct 2022What 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
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Testing times: Parliament’s new speakers get a hazing
2 Oct 2022When Parliament gets a new speaker MPs re-test the rules and the limits. Will this one let you away with things the previous one would not? Can you cripple their confidence and make them easier to… Audio
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Walking backwards while pointing forwards
29 Sep 2022Trust in media, or lack thereof, was front and centre as the Minister of Broadcasting had a week of being grilled in parliament's Question Time about the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill. Audio
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Not just MPs in the big grey box
Parliament looks like a big old gray box for keeping MPs in, but there are many more folk including many visitors and tourists. Say, a group of students from Taranaki. Video, Audio
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Crime double shot in week of first readings
27 Sep 2022A double shot of crime legislation features in a Parliament week laden with Government bills that are scheduled to get a first reading. Audio
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Plain language? Forsooth, forfend!
25 Sep 2022This week Parliament debated a members' bill from Rachel Boyack that aims to combat official gobbledegook. Some MPs fought it tooth and nail as tantamount to balderdash, gadzooks! Audio
