Trevor Mallard
A noes by any other name: Parliamentary jargon
Parliament's language is sometimes archaic and often confusing. Can you tell your assent from your noes? Try our quiz. Audio
A noes by any other name: Parliamentary jargon
Parliament's language is sometimes archaic and often confusing. Can you tell your assent from your noes? Try our quiz.
AudioLabour govt's first week in Parliament - analysis
It's been a shaky start for some of the new Labour Party ministers this week, with the Leader of the House Chris Hipkins admitting the first day of the 52nd Parliament, including the eventual election… Audio
Parliamentary prayer set for makeover
Since the very first Parliament in 1854, MPs have begun proceedings with a daily prayer. But to everything there is a season - and with a new government comes a new approach; the Speaker - Labour's… Audio
Babies in Parliament the ‘beginning of some changes’
Grandad Mallard, aka Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard, cradles fellow MPs' babies as he tells John Campbell he wants Parliament to lead by example and be a more supportive workplace for working… Video, Audio
Jesus Christ, Queen removed from Parliamentary Prayer
Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard has caused ripples among MPs on all sides of the House after removing references to the Queen and Jesus Christ in the Parliamentary prayer. Audio
House adopts satire rule change
Parliament has loosened up rules for satirising footage of MPs in the debating chamber as part of a review of Standing Orders. Audio
House adopts satire rule change
Parliament has loosened up rules for satirising footage of MPs in the debating chamber as part of a review of Standing Orders.
AudioDamning report on Auditor-General kept from public
The $27,000 report at the centre of the Auditor-General's resignation is now complete - but the Officers of Parliament committee won't release it, saying the matter's now closed because Martin… Audio
Prisoner wants right to donate blood, organs and sperm
A convicted murderer has petitioned Parliament to be able to donate sperm and father a child from prison, but the Corrections Minister says prisoners lose that right. Video, Audio
Labour releases party list
Labour released its party list today, a day after it planned to. The delay was widely reported to be because Willie Jackson was unhappy about his position. Chris Bramwell reports. Audio
'Let the game keep moving'- Parliament's referee
David Carter never aspired to be Speaker but since 2013 he's been in charge of keeping MPs in check in the House. Video, Audio
'Let the game keep moving'- Parliament's referee
David Carter never aspired to be Speaker but since 2013 he's been in charge of keeping MPs in check in the House.
Video, AudioThe House of empathy and angst
A committee ruckus over Pike River Mine, the Christchurch fires, a confidence vote, and RNZ brings the begging bowl to its annual review. Audio
The House of empathy and angst
A committee ruckus over Pike River Mine, the Christchurch fires, a confidence vote, and RNZ brings the begging bowl to its annual review.
AudioMallard says public protection order threshold too high
As yet another NZ community rails against a convicted sex offender in their midst, Labour's Trevor Mallard thinks it's too hard to get a public protection order. Audio
Trevor Mallard won't stand again for Hutt South
Labour MP Trevor Mallard will not stand for election again in the Hutt South and will seek a place on the party list instead.
Politician's appeal in boy racer's case 'surprise'
Labour MP Trevor Mallard gave more than the usual type of support when he intervened on behalf of a boy racer who sped at 207km/h, the defendant's lawyer says. Audio
