The House On Demand
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Dear Parliament, Try again, Sincerely, the Courts
You might not have noticed but our constitution suddenly shifted a little six years ago. Parliament is currently figuring out how to adapt to that. Audio
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Same-sex adoption, religious freedoms, and child-abuse petitions before Parliament
18 Apr 2021Calls to force witnesses to child abuse to speak, reforming adoption law for same-sex couples, and better protections for religious freedoms have been made at Parliament Audio
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The dark arts of question time
15 Apr 2021It’s a hard road finding the perfect parliamentary question, but this week had some pointers on tactics. Audio
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Parliament 'unwise' to act as judge as urgent debate denied
14 Apr 2021Parliament has been told acting as judge and jury would be 'unwise' in response to a request for an urgent debate today. Video, Audio
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Covid-19 minister to ask for a power top-up
Chris Hipkins outlines the parliamentary week and explains why the same Covid-19 law is being approved by MPs for the third time in little more than a year. Audio
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The new bills in town
11 Apr 2021Parliament got five new bills out of the box for public feedback this week. Bills on sunscreen, solo parent benefits, compulsory treatment, immigration and incorporated societies. Something for… Audio
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Squeezing in sunscreen standards
Parliament adds an extra Member’s Day and squeezes a sunscreen regulation bill out of it. Audio
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MPs hold urgent debate on Trans-Tasman travel bubble
7 Apr 2021MPs have held an urgent debate on the recent announcement of a date for no-quarantine travel between Australia and New Zealand Audio
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Ngāti Hinerangi claims bill and an extra members' day at Parliament
6 Apr 2021MPs will work on the final stages of the Ngāti Hinerangi Claims Bill and an an extra day of bills from non-Ministers this week. Video, Audio
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Making rules in the name of Covid-19
4 Apr 2021New Zealanders have been ordered about by the Government as part of its response to Covid-19 but who makes the rules and is anyone keeping an eye on those with the power? Audio
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MPs keep it local in special debate
28 Mar 2021Roadworks on the way to Wellington Airport, ambulance wait times in Taieri, Waitematā water quality, and churches in Levin have been highlighted by MPs in a special debate at Parliament. Video, Audio
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Committees of light, and of heat
25 Mar 2021Parliament hears from hundreds of public submitters each week but some stand out a little, like the Mongrel-Mob Kingdom, from Waikato. Video, Audio
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Student residential advisors 'not the solution' to all accommodation woes
24 Mar 2021Student residential advisors to university halls of residence have told a parliamentary committee they need more support but are not the solution to all accommodation problems. Audio
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This week at Parliament - tax, first words, local issues
23 Mar 2021Tax, local issues, and the last group of new MPs giving their maiden statement will take place at Parliament this week. Audio
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A miscellany of Parliament
21 Mar 2021From The House on Sunday, an oddment of events from a week in the House; and a chat about the 2020 Election Inquiry. Audio
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Trans-Tasman travel bubble dominates question time
The trans-Tasman travel bubble dominated question time this week with the Opposition pressing the Government for details on dates and entry requirements Audio
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Cannabis, euthanasisa, and election 2020 part of Parliament election inquiry
17 Mar 2021Parliament is calling for submissions on Election 2020 and the referendums on cannabis and euthanasia Audio
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Mad about Election 2020? Tell Parliament your thoughts
17 Mar 2021Concerned about misinformation on cannabis and euthanasia? Are fake social media accounts a threat to democracy? Tell Parliament what you think in a submission on its Election 2020 inquiry. Audio
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Getting a budget run-up
16 Mar 2021Before Parliament can unveil a new budget, it has to tidy away the paperwork from last year’s one. The budget run-up is also a warm down. Audio
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Revenge porn, miscarriage bereavement leave, and abortion clinic safe zones tackled at Parliament
14 Mar 2021MPs tackle bills on revenge porn, miscarriage bereavement leave, abortion clinic safe zones and cannabis in this Parliament's first members' day Audio
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'Does she stand by?' - quizzing the Prime Minister
11 Mar 2021MPs often ask if the Prime Minister stands by all her statements, government policies, and actions knowing the answer will be 'yes', so why do it? asks The House. Audio
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Rise of the House of quizzes: questions gain ground in parliament
10 Mar 2021Parliament has always been about arguments and speeches, but questions have got loose and are roaming free. Audio
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Tuesday at Parliament: debating Covid alert level changes
9 Mar 2021MPs will be able to question the Minister for Covid-19 Response on recent alert level changes and vote on Covid related rules like testing at the border. Audio
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Whipping the biggest pack: managing a huge caucus
7 Mar 2021Labour has an absolute majority in Parliament. That makes some things easier but the whips that manage ‘the team of 65’ have a huge job. Video, Audio
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Baptism of fire for new master
27 Feb 2021Parliament can be like a raucous schoolroom where some boys consider new teachers are fair game. When does a robust contest cross a line into unreasonable behaviour? Video, Audio
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MPs pulled up for question time errors
25 Feb 2021Parliament has many rules about how question time can be run and the Speaker pulled up a few MPs for errors this week Audio
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Bid to change Māori wards bill name to 'screw the scrum' fails
24 Feb 2021Suggestions to rename a bill on Māori wards to include the words ‘ignore the public vote’, ‘screw the scrum’ and ‘under-arm delivery’ have been ruled out of order at Parliament. Audio
