Adrian Rurawhe
Photo Essay: Next Speaker please
A Parliament with no Speaker is a motley collection of disputants and debaters awaiting direction. This week Parliament elected itself a new leader and the Governor General affirmed their choice. We…
AudioAdrian Rurawhe's tough start as speaker
It was a terse beginning for Labour's new speaker on his first day in the house.
The formalities descended into yet another attack on Labour by estranged MP Gaurav Sharma - causing shock and anger on… Audio
Question Time for 4 August 2022
GREG O'CONNOR to the Minister for Building and Construction: What recent reports has she received on competition in the market for residential building supplies? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of… Audio
‘No fair Ref!’: The political theatre of asking the impossible
A lot of what happens in Parliament is theatre, including asking for what you know is against the rules. Audio
‘No fair Ref!’: The political theatre of asking the impossible
A lot of what happens in Parliament is theatre, including asking for what you know is against the rules.
AudioCovid-19: Ratana faithful urged to avoid church celebrations
The Ratana faithful are being urged to stay away from the church's annual celebrations and tune into the event online instead.
Citing Covid-19 concerns, the Rātana Kōmiti Marae has cancelled today's… Audio
Revenge porn, miscarriage bereavement leave, and abortion clinic safe zones tackled at Parliament
MPs tackle bills on revenge porn, miscarriage bereavement leave, abortion clinic safe zones and cannabis in this Parliament's first members' day Audio
Revenge porn, miscarriage bereavement leave, and abortion clinic safe zones tackled at Parliament
MPs tackle bills on revenge porn, miscarriage bereavement leave, abortion clinic safe zones and cannabis in this Parliament's first members' day
AudioPoliticians to be excluded from Ratana celebrations
Politicians will not be allowed at Ratana Pa near Whanganui this year to celebrate the birthday of T.W. Ratana, the faith leader and prophet. Labour holds an historic relationship with the Ratana… Audio
Slain police officer Matiu Ratana remembered in London
Whānau and colleagues have remembered the slain UK police officer, Matiu Ratana, at a funeral in London today
The New Zealander was shot in the chest at a police station in September, when a… Audio
Māori Party pinning hopes on Te Tai Hauāuru
The Māori Party is pinning its hopes on candidate Debbie Ngarewa Packer as its best chance of returning to Parliament.
While she's polling behind Labour's Adrian Rurawhe in Te Tai Hauāuru, a third of… Audio
Whānau devastated by the death of Matiu Ratana
Whānau and friends of Matiu Ratana, who was fatally shot in London on Friday, are devastated by his death.
The New Zealand-born UK police officer was shot by a handcuffed man in Croydon Custody… Audio
NZ-born officer Matiu Ratana fatally shot in England
New Zealand-born Sergeant Matiu Ratana, known as Matt, was two months from retiring when he was fatally shot in the chest in Croydon, England. Ratana was shot while a suspect, still in handcuffs, was… Audio
'We didn’t have all the answers' - Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe
Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe reflects on the New Zealand delegation's last day in Tonga including thought provoking questions from Tonga's MPs. Audio
Not a holiday - MPs in the Pacific
Five New Zealand MPs travelled through Tonga and Fiji on a Speaker-led delegation. This is a six part series following the group to find out what they do and why
Not a holiday - MPs in the Pacific
Five New Zealand MPs travelled through Tonga and Fiji on a Speaker-led delegation. This is a six part series following the group to find out what they do and why
AudioPraying with 'strangers' in Parliament
Parliament’s Speaker, Trevor Mallard has broken more than a century of tradition to demonstrate unity by inviting leaders of faith communities into the House to pray. Audio
Praying with 'strangers' in Parliament
Parliament’s Speaker, Trevor Mallard has broken more than a century of tradition to demonstrate unity by inviting leaders of faith communities into the House to pray.
AudioTe Tai Hauāuru: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Te Tai Hauāuru debate water rights, seabed mining, homelessness, economic policies, welfare and Treaty settlements. Audio
Exhibition dispels negative stereotypes of Maori women
Art curators in Wellington say the contribution of Maori women to society has been silenced but that's about to change. The Turnbull Library hopes its exhibition will dispel the stereotypes that Maori… Audio
