Parliament
Parliament’s future out the back
A big new wooden superstructure is about to be built out the back of Parliament House, and is planned to be ready to fit dozens of MPs by the next election.
AudioChris Bishop: On keeping a tidy parliament
New goverment, new parliament, new Leader of the House. Chris Bishop is now the Minister responsible for shepherding the Government's legislative agenda. He explains how. Audio
Chris Bishop: On keeping a tidy parliament
New goverment, new parliament, new Leader of the House. Chris Bishop is now the Minister responsible for shepherding the Government's legislative agenda. He explains how.
AudioLong sitting block wraps up, urgency used throughout
A rare four-week sitting block at Parliament has wound up, with the Government’s programme of moving legislation through under urgency used throughout. Audio
Long sitting block wraps up, urgency used throughout
A rare four-week sitting block at Parliament has wound up, with the Government’s programme of moving legislation through under urgency used throughout.
AudioDirecting traffic in a bear pit: presiding over Question Time
Taming Question Time is not easy but this week the Speaker has attempted to reign in the use of Points of Order to make out of order points. Audio
Directing traffic in a bear pit: presiding over Question Time
Taming Question Time is not easy but this week the Speaker has attempted to reign in the use of Points of Order to make out of order points.
AudioParliament agencies face increased demands and tight funds
Due to the increasing demands on the work of the Office of the Clerk in an environment of funding constraints, the efficiency of some key Parliament functions could suffer. Audio
Parliament agencies face increased demands and tight funds
Due to the increasing demands on the work of the Office of the Clerk in an environment of funding constraints, the efficiency of some key Parliament functions could suffer.
AudioThis week in Parliament
Parliament has another busy week planned this week. Another week spent almost entirely under the rules of urgency, but with some bills heading to select committee.
This week in Parliament
Parliament has another busy week planned this week. Another week spent almost entirely under the rules of urgency, but with some bills heading to select committee.
AudioParliament: Why so much urgency?
The new Parliament has spent most of its existence under urgency. What is that, and why use it? Audio
Parliament: Why so much urgency?
The new Parliament has spent most of its existence under urgency. What is that, and why use it?
AudioFull steam ahead
The new Parliament has spent much of its time so far, debating under urgency. What is that, and why has it? Audio
Full steam ahead
The new Parliament has spent much of its time so far, debating under urgency. What is that, and why has it?
AudioTesty times for presiding officers
This morning’s debates in the chamber provided multiple examples of how difficult it can be as a presiding officer when contentious bills are going through under urgency. Audio
Testy times for presiding officers
This morning’s debates in the chamber provided multiple examples of how difficult it can be as a presiding officer when contentious bills are going through under urgency.
AudioForeign minister seeks larger diplomatic footprint, despite cuts
The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee has been holding its annual review of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Audio
Foreign minister seeks larger diplomatic footprint, despite cuts
The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee has been holding its annual review of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
AudioParliament pauses out of respect for Efeso Collins
Parliament has paused out of respect for the Green Party MP Efeso Collins who died unexpectedly in Auckland this morning. Audio
