Parliament
The House For Weds 12 March 2025
Fictional fiscal cliffs. The Prime Minister’s much repeated claim that he “saved school lunches” is nonsense, and relies on us not understanding how budgets actually work. Audio
The House For Thurs 13 Feb 2025
The House looks at the themes and tactics of the now finished Debate on the Prime Minister's Statement. Audio
The House For Weds 12 Feb 2025
Parliament's Health Committee gets first hand experience of Compulsory Treatment Orders for Mental Health. Audio
The House For Tues 11 Feb 2025
In the event of an MP driving onto Parliament's steps we look at the various layers of rules and penalites that can apply to an MP. Audio
The House For Tues 28 Jan 2025
The usual welcome to the new year of Parliament was delayed by a series of farewells to the fallen. We focus particularly on Dame Tariana Turia. Audio
The House For Sun 13 Oct 2024
Louis Collins talks with Parliamnt's 'other Speakers' about the skills and difficulties of presiding over their coleagues in the House. Audio
The House For Sun 6 Oct 2024
Phil Smith watches Parliament's Clerks pre-vet Question Time's twelve primary questions. Audio
The House For Sun 22 Sept 2024
Opposition MPS have rediscovered an old filibustering tactic and are using it to protest at the Government's scanty use of Parliament's select committees. Audio
The House For Weds 18 Sept 2024
Parliament's opposition MPs appear to have mounted a relatively novel procedural filibuster against truncated Select Committee referals. Audio
The House For Sun 15 Sept 2024
Chris Hipkins chats about his formal parliamentary title - Leader of the Opposition, and the very different job of leading in opposition. Audio
The House For Tues 10 Sept 2024
Parliament adjourned eary today in respect for KÄ«ngi TÅ«heitia, the late leader of the MÄori Kingitanga. Before they adjourned there were speeches. Audio
