Trevor Mallard
Feeding the hand that bites you
You may think that the opposition are the group in Parliament whose job is to ‘hold the government to account’. You’d be wrong.
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Feeding the hand that bites you
You may think that the opposition are the group in Parliament whose job is to ‘hold the government to account’. You’d be wrong.
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'All honourable': Call no MP a liar
Parliament has lots of rules. Many are there to maintain 'reasonable order', which is a tough ask in a place built specially so people could disagree with each other vehemently. Audio
'All honourable': Call no MP a liar
Parliament has lots of rules. Many are there to maintain 'reasonable order', which is a tough ask in a place built specially so people could disagree with each other vehemently.
AudioA year as ringmaster
Parliament is something of a circus. In the middle of it all as ringmaster, the Speaker. In just over a year Trevor Mallard has already made or begun significant change in Parliament, and reveals he… Audio
A year as ringmaster
Parliament is something of a circus. In the middle of it all as ringmaster, the Speaker. In just over a year Trevor Mallard has already made or begun significant change in Parliament, and reveals he…
AudioKeeping it local - local bills passed by Parliament
Four types of bills can be passed by Parliament and this week some of the less common type had their third and final reading. Audio
What you can - or can't - say about the Speaker
Opinion - Say what you want about an MP - if you think you can rely on their political sense and what they think the public will tolerate, writes Andrew Geddis Audio
Simon Bridges ejected from House, MPs follow
National MPs walked out of the House this afternoon after party leader Simon Bridges was ejected by the Speaker. But Mr Bridges remains defiant, saying he called out Speaker Trevor Mallard for openly… Audio
Some Parliament staff live in fear of colleagues - Mallard
Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard says he wouldn't recommmend his workplace to close friends or his children, as he launched a review into bullying and harassment. Video, Audio
MPs need extensive training - Trevor Mallard
The Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard says many MPs arrive at Parliament with no idea how to manage staff. Audio
Bullying, harassment review: MPs need extensive training - Mallard
The Speaker has launched an external review of bullying and harassment of staff at Parliament dating back to October 2014. The National Party is already doing its own internal review of its culture… Video, Audio
Review to probe bullying, harassment at Parliament
Speaker Trevor Mallard has launched an external review to get to the bottom of whether bullying and harassment is rife at Parliament. But New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the only person… Video, Audio
Parliament seeks protection for MPs against cyber attacks
Parliament's Speaker is looking into whether ongoing efforts to prevent cyberattacks will impede MPs from doing their daily jobs.
Brownlee, Mallard criticised for Japanese trip
Trevor Mallard and Gerry Brownlee have come under fire for a 48-hour trip to Japan which cost $24,000, and during which the pair went to watch an All Blacks test. Audio
MPs’ 48 hour trip to Japan cost taxpayers $24,000
ACT Party leader David Seymour says MPs Trevor Mallard and Gerry Brownlee's whirlwind trip to Japan at the weekend was a massive waste of taxpayer's cash and they should pay the money back. Audio
100 years of sitting
Speaker Trevor Mallard has marked the 100th anniversary of the first sitting in Parliament's debating chamber. Video, Audio
100 years of sitting
Speaker Trevor Mallard has marked the 100th anniversary of the first sitting in Parliament's debating chamber.
Video, AudioPolitics v Parliament: Jami-Lee Ross' effect on the House
Former National Party member Jami-Lee Ross' departure from the party made headlines this week but the news had little effect on Parliament's day to day business. Video, Audio
Politics v Parliament: Jami-Lee Ross' effect on the House
Former National Party member Jami-Lee Ross' departure from the party made headlines this week but the news had little effect on Parliament's day to day business.
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