Parliament

Parliament is back to normal(ish) with MPs flexing their vocal chords, and some comments and misconceptions about the House's microphones. Audio

Parliament is back in business this week with some catching up to do. Here’s what they’re debating.

MPs have been arguing about imprest supply recently. Partly, that argument assumes you don’t understand what it is. You’re about to. Audio

The House reviews the week in Parliament with praise for paralympians and more than usual unity when the subject is security. Audio

In a parliamentary week that was all about passing the budget, Question Time did not get the memo - it was all about Covid-19. Audio

When New Zealand faces a security issue the major political parties often co-operate, focusing more on solutions than blame, as this week demonstrates. Audio

Parliament is slowly returning to normal. This week the House moves beyond its 'government oversight' function and adds 'approving spending' and 'supplying the actual cash'. Audio

The opposition’s unhappy about the scrutiny the media are applying to the government, especially over vaccines - but some reporters pushed back at criticism of them this week. 

This week Parliament's House held just a tiny remnant of MPs. So where were the rest of them, what were they doing, and who was working harder?  Audio

Covid, covid, covid, and especially vaccines: a week of questions in Parliament. Audio