Trevor Mallard
Shaking up the House: New rules for Parliament
Parliament has agreed to the biggest shake-up of its rules since MMP, including changes to how it works, where and when it meets; even how it looks on TV.
AudioParliament's final debate
The 52nd Parliament has come to an end and in typical parliamentary fashion the MPs finished it off with a debate. Audio
Parliament's final debate
The 52nd Parliament has come to an end and in typical parliamentary fashion the MPs finished it off with a debate.
AudioFresh opposition for this week's question time
This week at Parliament the first question times with the new leaders of the National Party Judith Collins and Gerry Brownlee at the helm took place. Audio
Fresh opposition for this week's question time
This week at Parliament the first question times with the new leaders of the National Party Judith Collins and Gerry Brownlee at the helm took place.
AudioA harsh general - photo essay
As a debate goes from electoral to eviscerating The House captures the moments
A harsh general - photo essay
As a debate goes from electoral to eviscerating The House captures the moments
AudioPride and Parliament: all the honourable members
Parliament is like a Jane Austen novel but with fewer swoons and swains. Everyone is honourable and their word is their bond (except for George Wickham, Lucy Steele, Catherine de Bourgh...) Audio
Pride and Parliament: all the honourable members
Parliament is like a Jane Austen novel but with fewer swoons and swains. Everyone is honourable and their word is their bond (except for George Wickham, Lucy Steele, Catherine de Bourgh...)
AudioWho else could be NZ Health Minister?
If David Clark vacated the job of Health Minister, who could or would want to slide into a set of shoes that have made a few missteps?
It's no secret the Opposition's gunning for the minister to be… Audio
Question time this week
Question time this week included the usual mix of tougher opposition attacks, patsy questions and a telling off from the Speaker. Audio
Question time this week
Question time this week included the usual mix of tougher opposition attacks, patsy questions and a telling off from the Speaker.
AudioThe Panel: Linda Clark and Richard Harman
MPs being unable to manage their staff and the continued unrest in the U.S. are on the agenda for this week's Sunday Morning panel discussion with guests Linda Clark and Richard Harman. Audio
Muller v Bridges: The tactics of Question Time
Parliament has a new Leader of the Opposition with a new strategy in Question Time, we compare his tactics to Simon Bridges' ones. Video, Audio
Muller v Bridges: The tactics of Question Time
Parliament has a new Leader of the Opposition with a new strategy in Question Time, we compare his tactics to Simon Bridges' ones.
Video, AudioTwo approaches to question time
A new leader of the opposition means a new approach to question time particularly when it comes to quizzing the Prime Minister. Audio
Two approaches to question time
A new leader of the opposition means a new approach to question time particularly when it comes to quizzing the Prime Minister.
AudioSelf-destructing motions
On national numeracy day (well, budget day), we look at something from Parliament with no numbers: ‘no confidence’ motions and what happens if there isn't one? Audio
Self-destructing motions
On national numeracy day (well, budget day), we look at something from Parliament with no numbers: ‘no confidence’ motions and what happens if there isn't one?
AudioCoronavirus: Parliament convenes one last time
Parliament will urgently convene one last time this afternoon to put the country in a State of Emergency before shutting up shop over the four-week lockdown.
MPs will then head into self-isolation -… Audio