David Seymour
Death, crime and farming
Among the ten or so bills likely to be debated by Parliament this week, there are quite a few worth noting. The cheery overall themes are death, crime, and farming.
AudioJustice Minister questions ability of advertising watchdog
The Justice Minister is questioning the ability of a key industry watchdog to regulate election year advertising, due to an adverse decision against him last month.
Andrew Little was talking about… Audio
Andrew Little plans to tackle referendum manipulation
With a prediction next year's election will be "pretty rough and pretty ugly", the Justice Minister has plans in place to combat misinformation and manipulation - including campaigns for, potentially… Audio
Legal voluntary euthanasia about choice, says David Seymour
MPs have voted to give the public the final say on whether to legalise voluntary euthanasia. The End of Life Choice member's bill, in the name of ACT leader David Seymour, would allow adults with a… Audio
Voluntary euthanasia referendum likely next year
New Zealanders are likely to face a referendum next year on whether to legalise voluntary euthanasia after a make-or-break vote in Parliament last night. MPs voted 63 to 57 to amend the End of Life… Audio
"Does she stand...?" Scenes from a Question Time
Question Time is Parliament is the loudest free show in town. And it can be quite the spectacle. We caught the action of one typical Question Time on camera.
"Does she stand...?" Scenes from a Question Time
Question Time is Parliament is the loudest free show in town. And it can be quite the spectacle. We caught the action of one typical Question Time on camera.
AudioMan who died on yacht named
The bad weather has cost a sailor his life. Rescuers braved strong winds and high seas yesterday afternoon, trying to save the crew off a yacht off Northland. One man died and three others were taken… Audio
Guns and death: Parliament this week
Firearms legislation is back at Parliament this week and MPs might finish off a stage of the End of Life Choice Bill.
Guns and death: Parliament this week
Firearms legislation is back at Parliament this week and MPs might finish off a stage of the End of Life Choice Bill.
AudioGrowers say fruit will rot unless the Government prioritises migrant worker decision
Frustrated growers say their crops could be left to rot if the Government doesn't let them know soon how many immigrant workers they can hire. A group of 12 businesses with early stage crops such as… Audio
A nip here, a tuck there: why edit law?
When laws are being hammered out in Parliament MPs suggest dozens of changes for many different reasons; not all of them obvious writes Phil Smith Video
A nip here, a tuck there: why edit law?
When laws are being hammered out in Parliament MPs suggest dozens of changes for many different reasons; not all of them obvious writes Phil Smith
Video, AudioDeath and a pardon at Parliament
More than 50 things are listed on Parliament's to-do list but for those short on time The House has picked the two bills to watch for this week.
Death and a pardon at Parliament
More than 50 things are listed on Parliament's to-do list but for those short on time The House has picked the two bills to watch for this week.
AudioMP pay freeze ends, govt to vote on new pay system
MPs will vote today on a new way to set their pay - it looks a lot like the old way and neither the Greens nor Act is happy about it. Since 2015 the Remuneration Authority has been required to use a… Audio
MPs pay should be linked to average person’s salary - Seymour
The government is scrapping the formula used to calculate the pay for MPs each year. In 2015, in response to public concern about big pay increases awarded by the Remuneration Authority, the… Audio
Amendments made to help get End of Life Choice bill over the line
Act Party leader David Seymour's voluntary euthanasia bill has cleared another stage in Parliament. MPs voted 70 to 50 in favour of the End of Life Choice being given a third and final reading. But… Audio
Euthanasia debate returns to Parliament
The euthanasia debate is set to return to Parliament on Wednesday - with MPs facing a potentially prolonged and ugly showdown.
MPs are expected to thrash out the details of a proposed law change that… Audio
Govt Cabinet reshuffled, but questions remain
Day one of the Prime Minister's refreshed Cabinet and her most sought after ministers were already ducking for cover.
Jacinda Ardern is changing tack with the housing portfolio, taking the… Audio
