Greg O'connor
The House For Sun 13 Oct 2024
Louis Collins talks with Parliamnt's 'other Speakers' about the skills and difficulties of presiding over their coleagues in the House. Audio
Khandallah locals anxious for answers after death treated as homicide
A neighbour to the 79-year-old woman found dead at her Wellington house says residents are anxious for answers.
Seventy-nine-year-old Helen Gregory was found dead in her Baroda Street home last… Audio
Labour MP holds on despite National challenge
Labour MP Greg O'Connor held on to his Ōhāriu seat despite his electorate majority voting for National.
National's Nicola Willis made a strong challenge for the seat, but O'Connor held on.
O'Connor… Audio
Demystifying Parliament: MPs open up in Westport
Five MPs travelled to Westport as part of a Parliamentary Outreach Programme aimed at connecting New Zealanders throughout the country with Parliament and its processes. Audio
Testing times: Parliament’s new speakers get a hazing
When 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
Six months on, human costs of the Parliament occupation
It’s six months since the occupation of Parliament's grounds for three weeks, but the human cost is only now becoming clear. Audio
From passenger to pilot: subbing in as Parliament chair
A couple of MPs this week unexpectedly got to run the show from the big chair, because Parliament’s debating chamber can’t function without a chairperson presiding. Audio
Extra question time focuses on Covid-19
Covid-19 has dominated question time this week in the first of two unexpected extra weeks of Parliament. Audio
You and non-you: MPs tangled in grammar
Being an MP is not an easy job. Long hours, public rancour, being recognised at the supermarket, difficult grammar… sorry, what? Audio
Clare Curran tells PM she will make Gmails available
Former government minister Clare Curran says she has assured Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern she is archiving all emails she sent using her personal Gmail account.
Public submissions begin on voluntary euthanasia bill
Yesterday was the first day for the public to make their case in person in Parliament for or against the legalisation allowing voluntary euthanasia. And if the first day is anything to go by, the next… Audio
Only so much leeway
General Debates are as 'free-for-all' as Parliament's debating chamber gets - but there are still rules. Audio
Heartfelt maiden speeches in Parliament's first week
As the new Labour-led government begins its tenure in Parliament, we have been hearing a number of new MPs make their maiden speeches. Kiri Allan, Willow-Jean Prime and Greg O'Connor all shared… Audio
Heartfelt maiden speeches in Parliament's first week
As the new Labour-led government begins its tenure in Parliament, we have been hearing a number of new MPs make their maiden speeches. Kiri Allan, Willow-Jean Prime and Greg O'Connor all shared… Audio
The Morning After Part 2
Fiona Barker, Neil Miller, and Stephanie Rodgers join Wallace Chapman and Megan Whelan for the live post election special from the Backbencher pub in Wellington. With guests including Grant Robertson… Audio
The Morning After: Part 2
Fiona Barker, Neil Miller, and Stephanie Rodgers join Wallace Chapman and Megan Whelan for the live post election special from the Backbencher pub in Wellington. With guests including Grant Robertson… Audio
The Morning After Part 1
Fiona Barker, Neil Miller, and Stephanie Rodgers join Wallace Chapman and Megan Whelan for the live post election special from the Backbencher pub in Wellington. With guests including Greg O'Connor… Audio
The Morning After: Part 1
Fiona Barker, Neil Miller, and Stephanie Rodgers join Wallace Chapman and Megan Whelan for the live post election special from the Backbencher pub in Wellington. With guests including Greg O'Connor… Audio
