Parliament
Firearms prohibition orders take the first step
A Government bill to ban those deemed dangerous from coming anywhere near guns has had a successful first reading in Parliament.
AudioWCC joins action against protestors
Returning to the protest at parliament now where police have begun making arrests. Wellington mayor Andy Foster is in Molesworth Street, talking with businesses affected by the disruption. Audio
Arrests at Parliament grounds
As the convoy protest enters its third day, Police have told protesters that Parliament grounds have closed and are asking people to leave, or face being arrested. RNZ's political editor Jane… Audio
Cracking on with preventing anti-LBGTQI harm
The main event at Parliament might be a very long set-piece debate, but the bills being debated are all scene stealers. Audio
Cracking on with preventing anti-LBGTQI harm
The main event at Parliament might be a very long set-piece debate, but the bills being debated are all scene stealers.
AudioPolice gather at Parliament, convoy protest heats up
Dozens of police officers have arrived on Parliament grounds, where some protestors who were part of yesterday's convoy have been camped out overnight. Kathryn speaks with Political Editor Jane… Audio
Parliament begins year with a pep rally
Parliament's new year has begun in the traditional fashion with a very wide debate that is a multi-party pep rally. And it's no short booster. This one takes 13 hours. Audio
Parliament begins year with a pep rally
Parliament's new year has begun in the traditional fashion with a very wide debate that is a multi-party pep rally. And it's no short booster. This one takes 13 hours.
Audio‘I wish you a wonderful break. You bloody deserve it!’
Parliament finished its year with a final debate: a chance for a last laugh, a litany of thanks, and a quick punch in the conk. And many wishes for a good break after a hard year. Audio
‘I wish you a wonderful break. You bloody deserve it!’
Parliament finished its year with a final debate: a chance for a last laugh, a litany of thanks, and a quick punch in the conk. And many wishes for a good break after a hard year.
AudioSudden outbreaks of accord: Parliament’s final week
Parliament has had it’s final day of debating in a week that has been unusual convivial. Mostly. Audio
Sudden outbreaks of accord: Parliament’s final week
Parliament has had it’s final day of debating in a week that has been unusual convivial. Mostly.
AudioParliament: last orders please
"All over bar the shouting" might refer to many final weeks in Parliament, but this year the MPs still have an ambitious legislative agenda and just two days to get it all done. Audio
Parliament: last orders please
"All over bar the shouting" might refer to many final weeks in Parliament, but this year the MPs still have an ambitious legislative agenda and just two days to get it all done.
AudioParliamentary eye-opener: an intern’s view
As a relatively recent Kiwi and a high school student Tiara Siregar never imagined she would be interning in a government minister’s office.
Parliamentary eye-opener: an intern’s view
As a relatively recent Kiwi and a high school student Tiara Siregar never imagined she would be interning in a government minister’s office.
AudioGender self-ID: 'You can change the law'
The media focus at Parliament was on the impact of leadership, but the legislation told a different story – about the impact of the public. That we can each change the law. Audio
Gender self-ID: 'You can change the law'
The media focus at Parliament was on the impact of leadership, but the legislation told a different story – about the impact of the public. That we can each change the law.
AudioNew party leaders, new energy, new everything
Parliament's opposition has shuffled its deck thoroughly and the House has reacted like a school room after a lolly scramble - all sugared up and excited. Audio
New party leaders, new energy, new everything
Parliament's opposition has shuffled its deck thoroughly and the House has reacted like a school room after a lolly scramble - all sugared up and excited.
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