Michael Woodhouse
Parliament may fast-track cyclone law without urgency
Parliament this week may agree to act speedily on a cyclone response bill, rather than invoke urgency. Doing so will allow some select committee time on the issue, and even a Member's Day. Audio
Parliament may fast-track cyclone law without urgency
Parliament this week may agree to act speedily on a cyclone response bill, rather than invoke urgency. Doing so will allow some select committee time on the issue, and even a Member's Day.
AudioNational Party on Dunedin Hospital shrink
Beds and operating theatres have been cut from the design of a new hospital in Dunedin, because of increasing building costs.
Te Whatu Ora says an extra $200 million is needed to deal with cost… Audio
Dating Parliament’s Speaker, and the ‘chair of doom’
The unintended consequences of one MP's early retirement with a bad day for the MP, who in the subsequent reshuffle, is allocated the debating chamber's 'Chair of Doom'. Audio
Dating Parliament’s Speaker, and the ‘chair of doom’
The unintended consequences of one MP's early retirement with a bad day for the MP, who in the subsequent reshuffle, is allocated the debating chamber's 'Chair of Doom'.
AudioThe House For Thurs 17 March 2022
MP departures can have unexpected flow-on effects... Audio
The Hybrid Chamber: Parliament on Covid
It may sound like something from Hammer House of Horror but The Hybrid Chamber is a plan for Parliament to go semi-virtual when MPs go down with Covid. Audio
The Hybrid Chamber: Parliament on Covid
It may sound like something from Hammer House of Horror but The Hybrid Chamber is a plan for Parliament to go semi-virtual when MPs go down with Covid.
AudioCracking on with preventing anti-LBGTQI harm
The main event at Parliament might be a very long set-piece debate, but the bills being debated are all scene stealers. Audio
Cracking on with preventing anti-LBGTQI harm
The main event at Parliament might be a very long set-piece debate, but the bills being debated are all scene stealers.
AudioCoaching the troops: Parliament's Speaker on improving process
The Speaker is the guardian, champion and referee of parliamentary process, but he also coaches the foot soldiers in the arts of battle - individually or en masse. Audio
Coaching the troops: Parliament's Speaker on improving process
The Speaker is the guardian, champion and referee of parliamentary process, but he also coaches the foot soldiers in the arts of battle - individually or en masse.
AudioNational's Finance Spokesperson elaborates on 'Back in Business' plan
The National Party has laid out its so-called Back in Business plan to support businesses, reduce restrictions, and reopen the country.
It would let areas with 70 percent vaccination and no Covid-19… Audio
When MPs close questions they open options
MPs ask a lot of closed questions during Question Time, but it's not a great way to get the answer you want, or any answer. Audio
When MPs close questions they open options
MPs ask a lot of closed questions during Question Time, but it's not a great way to get the answer you want, or any answer.
AudioThe safe bet and the cash cache: imprest supply
MPs have been arguing about imprest supply recently. Partly, that argument assumes you don’t understand what it is. You’re about to. Audio
The safe bet and the cash cache: imprest supply
MPs have been arguing about imprest supply recently. Partly, that argument assumes you don’t understand what it is. You’re about to.
AudioLynnMall attack: Terrorist tried to give up residency in 2018
The terrorist who stabbed shoppers at an Auckland supermarket tried to give up his New Zealand residence three years ago.
Former immigration minister Michael Woodhouse says it was another missed… Audio
National Party vows to fight government car feebate
The government's new 'clean car package' is intended to help decrease greenhouse gas emissions to meet a 2050 carbon neutral target but it has been labelled an unfair "car tax" in disguise by the… Audio
National opposes cash back scheme for buying EV
The government is offering people thousands of dollars cash-back if they buy an electric vehicle, in a rebate scheme announced yesterday. The scheme will be funded through levies on high-emissions… Audio
