Louisa Wall
The other members' bills
Parliamentary Members' Days can be filled with interest and suspense. But not usually. Sometimes MPs have to keep themselves entertained by littering speeches with rubbish trash puns. Audio
The other members' bills
Parliamentary Members' Days can be filled with interest and suspense. But not usually. Sometimes MPs have to keep themselves entertained by littering speeches with rubbish trash puns.
AudioHow to prevent sexual violence through and in sport
This month Fair Play brings in experts to give advice on how to prevent sexual violence in sport and through sport. Audio
In a first, opposition and government come together to talk Fiji women's rights
Women parliamentarians in Fiji are being encouraged to cast their political differences aside and use their historic numbers to further women's rights. Audio
Parliament's collaborative committees
Parliament has 17 select committees but the Maori Affairs and Health Committees both claim to be the most collaborative. Audio
Parliament's collaborative committees
Parliament has 17 select committees but the Maori Affairs and Health Committees both claim to be the most collaborative.
AudioA heavy, serious and emotional year for the health committee
Parliament's select committees often fly under the public's radar but the chairs of the Health Committee say its done some heavy work considering breast cancer treatments and medicinal cannabis. Audio
A heavy, serious and emotional year for the health committee
Parliament's select committees often fly under the public's radar but the chairs of the Health Committee say its done some heavy work considering breast cancer treatments and medicinal cannabis.
AudioTrans-exclusionary people not welcome at Pride - Louisa Wall
Labour MP Louisa Wall says people who don't support transgender rights shouldn't be in the Pride Parade. Ms Wall was secretly recorded at a hui about the Auckland pride parade making comments about… Audio
Basin's lack of facilities for women, disabled "unacceptable"
Wellington City Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons says it’s unacceptable the Basin Reserve does not cater sufficiently for women and those with disabilities, but says the council is addressing the… Audio
Crossing enemy lines
Party divisions fade for MPs when there’s a topic of shared interest and women’s rights is one of those issues for Labour’s Louisa Wall and National’s Jo Hayes. Audio
Crossing enemy lines
Party divisions fade for MPs when there’s a topic of shared interest and women’s rights is one of those issues for Labour’s Louisa Wall and National’s Jo Hayes.
AudioGovt money should fund women not All Blacks’ pay packets
If the government is to give more money to rugby, then it should go to women and diversity in the sport, not the All Blacks says a former international player turned MP. Audio
West Papua issue lingers despite Indonesian regional outreach
Indonesia's government has dismissed a claim by the West Papuan independence movement that it is interfering in politics of Pacific Island countries. This comes amid ongoing calls for human rights… Audio
NZ MP urges redress of West Papuan issue
A New Zealand government MP says the issue of West Papuan self-determination should be heard at the United Nations. Louisa Wall made the comment at the launch of a new book,'See No Evil: New Zealand's… Audio
Louisa Wall hits back at National's medicinal cannabis bill
Government MPs are accusing the National Party of playing politics after it withdrew its support from a medicinal cannabis bill currently before select committee, and offered up its own bill. National… Audio
Louisa Wall urges action over Middlemore Hospital rot
A South Auckland Labour MP is demanding answers over the rotting Middlemore Hospital plus immediate action to make sure dangerous fungal spores are not escaping. Louisa Wall says nothing about the… Audio
Seymour's euthanasia bill passes first reading
Nearly two-thirds of MPs have voted in support of a bill that would legalise euthanasia. And if New Zealand First gets its way, the public will have the final say in a referendum. There were… Audio