Parliament
Short, cyclone-hit week starts Parliament 2023
After a two-month break, Parliament resumed only to soon adjourn for the week as Cyclone Gabrielle complicated plans for the first sitting week in 2023.
AudioA year of disruption: Parliament's 2022 in review
The last episode of The House for this year is an opportunity to look back at some of the goings-on in Parliament that we covered in 2022. Audio
A year of disruption: Parliament's 2022 in review
The last episode of The House for this year is an opportunity to look back at some of the goings-on in Parliament that we covered in 2022.
AudioThe first guest on the floor
It's been an unusual day at Parliament. President Zelensky became the first national leader to address the House, and then MPs travelled in time. At least on paper. Audio
The first guest on the floor
It's been an unusual day at Parliament. President Zelensky became the first national leader to address the House, and then MPs travelled in time. At least on paper.
AudioParliament’s week includes new bills and an historic speech
It is Parliament’s final week but there are still bills sitting under the tree for MPs to debate, and some history to make with a Ukrainian President. Audio
Parliament’s week includes new bills and an historic speech
It is Parliament’s final week but there are still bills sitting under the tree for MPs to debate, and some history to make with a Ukrainian President.
AudioSix Labour Ministers and MPs to retire next year
Three Labour Ministers and three MPs are to leave parliament at the next election. The Prime Minister made the announcement a short time ago. RNZ's Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch has the… Audio
Go high: Parliament takes its roof solar
MPs often talk green, but Parliament is lowering its carbon footprint with hundreds of surreptitious solar panels; and providing a much wanted excuse to climb onto the roof. Audio
Go high: Parliament takes its roof solar
MPs often talk green, but Parliament is lowering its carbon footprint with hundreds of surreptitious solar panels; and providing a much wanted excuse to climb onto the roof.
AudioFocus on three Government bills in penultimate week
Parliament’s year is rapidly nearing an end, and the Government has this week been focused on completion of three fairly major pieces of legislation. Audio
Focus on three Government bills in penultimate week
Parliament’s year is rapidly nearing an end, and the Government has this week been focused on completion of three fairly major pieces of legislation.
AudioParliament cancels a reservation: explaining 'entrenchment'
Parliament began its final sitting block of the year this week by cancelling a reservation it made two weeks ago. No, it wasn’t for a Christmas function. It was confusing, but we can help with that. Audio
Parliament cancels a reservation: explaining 'entrenchment'
Parliament began its final sitting block of the year this week by cancelling a reservation it made two weeks ago. No, it wasn’t for a Christmas function. It was confusing, but we can help with that.
AudioDemystifying Parliament: MPs open up in Westport
Five MPs travelled to Westport as part of a Parliamentary Outreach Programme aimed at connecting New Zealanders throughout the country with Parliament and its processes. Audio
Demystifying Parliament: MPs open up in Westport
Five MPs travelled to Westport as part of a Parliamentary Outreach Programme aimed at connecting New Zealanders throughout the country with Parliament and its processes.
AudioThe problem with entrenching party policy
Could entrenching part of the Three Waters legislation set a dangerous precedent? Audio
The problem with entrenching party policy
Could entrenching part of the Three Waters legislation set a dangerous precedent?
AudioSubmitting to Parliament (but in a good way)
Parliament Journalist Phil Smith has a crack at making a submission to MPs. Here is why you should bother, how you do it, how you really shouldn't, and how his went. Audio
