The House On Demand
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Parliament finally pulls back the joystick
23 Feb 2021Parliament has been puttering along in second gear since the election. Now the interruptions and formalities are fading as it nears lift-off. Audio
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An urgent debate on Covid-19
Parliament this week was pretty truncated, days were short and many MPs watched from home. But it did manage something unusual - an urgent debate. Audio
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Question time key part of shortened sitting day
18 Feb 2021Question time was considered an essential part of business this week as fewer MPs sat for shorter hours under changing Covid alert levels at Parliament. Video, Audio
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The importance of being critical
Sometimes Parliament’s highlights are the moments it changes the topic. Today those diversions included a defense of attack, and an attack on getting roughy. Audio
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Shorter days,fewer MPs and urgency at Parliament under alert level two
16 Feb 2021Shorter days, fewer MPs, and work on the Covid-19 response are a few of the changes at Parliament as it sits under Covid alert level 2 this week Audio
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MPs finish 19 hour debate on speech from the throne
14 Feb 2021Last year MPs started a long debate on a speech outlining the government's plans for the next parliamentary term and this week they finally finished it off. Audio
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Grapeshot across the trenches: the first week of Question Time
11 Feb 2021Parliament is back and so is Question Time. The first week involved releasing a head of steam by firing a lot of grapeshot. Audio
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Submissions on Māori ward bill open for two days
10 Feb 2021Submissions are invited on a bill changing laws around the establishment of Māori wards by councils but they must be in by is 5pm Thursday 11 February. Audio
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Back in the trenches
9 Feb 2021The summer is waning and MPs are back in the chamber lobbing incendiary verbiage across no-mans land. Yes, Parliament is back in session. Audio
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Housing, firearms law, and poverty key focus for new MPs
13 Dec 2020New MPs are declaring what they'll focus on during their time at Parliament including housing, living wages, firearms law, and poverty. Audio
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Parliament goes out in a flurry of firsts
9 Dec 2020Parliament is over for the year. But helpfully, MPs have left you with multiple summer projects to work on. Audio
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Parliament's 2020 finale
8 Dec 2020It’s the final week of Parliament, and MPs are stuffing their stockings with every kind of debate possible. Well almost. Audio
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Drug testing, income tax and Covid-19 bills passed at speed
6 Dec 2020MPs have raced through four bills in their first proper week of Parliament passing new laws on festival drug testing, Covid-19, and income tax. Audio
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The new maths of Question Time
3 Dec 2020The new parliament has a different shape, and very different maths. As a result Question Time will also be quite a different beast. Audio
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Climate specifics in a general motion
Parliament agreed a motion to declare a climate emergency that had something unusual - specifics. Audio
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Parliament works on festival drug testing, more sick leave and a new tax bracket
1 Dec 2020Drug testing at festivals, a new tax bracket, more sick leave, and a quicker change in Covid-19 alert levels will be worked on at Parliament under urgency this week. Audio
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How the 53rd Parliament was opened
29 Nov 2020The latest from the HouseThe 53rd Parliament of New Zealand has been officially opened over two days of ceremonies in Wellington. Here’s how it happened. Audio
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Claiming rights and privileges
26 Nov 2020Parliament’s Speaker has claimed the House’s ‘rights and privileges’ and been promised a favourable construction. What does any of that really mean? Audio
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Swearing on children’s Māori proverbs and the Koran at Parliament
25 Nov 2020A variety of texts including a book of children’s Māori proverbs, the Koran, and the Bill of Rights Act are being used by MPs swearing-in on day one of the 53rd Parliament. Audio
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A run-up on Parliament’s kick-off
24 Nov 2020We’ve had an election, we have a government and on Wednesday we complete the set with a Parliament. Here’s what happens this week. Audio
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The Ultimate General: Parliament’s last debate
6 Sep 2020On their way out the door MPs took a last swing at representation, policy ideas and general fisticuffs. Audio
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Last day rules at Parliament
2 Sep 2020Parliament had finally ended, but even on the way out the door there are still rules. Judith Collins faulted at least a trinity of them in one question. Audio
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Covid-19 messaging questioned at Parliament
1 Sep 2020One of the final question times for the 52nd Parliament has been used to question the Government's Covid-19 messaging Video, Audio
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Shaking up the House: New rules for Parliament
30 Aug 2020Parliament has agreed to the biggest shake-up of its rules since MMP, including changes to how it works, where and when it meets; even how it looks on TV. Audio
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Questions on Government's Covid-19 response continue at Parliament
26 Aug 2020The House continues to question the Government on its Covid-19 response through three different parliamentary features including question time, ministerial statements, and the general debate. Audio
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MPs to focus on Government accountability over legislation
25 Aug 2020Parliament’s only function is to make laws but MPs meeting this week are focusing on Government accountability instead Audio
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The revenant Parliament: just one job
23 Aug 2020Our unexpectedly revenant Parliament has been back for a week of action with a very reduced job description. The House outlines the highlights and the job size. Audio
