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Has Labour abandoned ideology to secure votes?
With the biggest political mandate in a long time, why is Labour holding itself back from treading a traditional - and bold - left-leaning path? Audio
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NZ First Foundation arrangement 'unprecedented' - law expert
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters says his party has been exonerated of any electoral law breaches by the Serious Fraud Office.
Two people have been charged with obtaining by deception… Video, Audio
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Donald Trump's rise to power and the vulnerability of American democracy
Journalist and anthropologist Sarah Kendzior talks to Jesse about the Trump type presidency and the fragility of American democracy in her new book Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump… Audio
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Samoa's Fiame Naomi Mataafa explains why she stepped down
Audio 15 Sep 2020Last week's resignation from the Samoa Government by the deputy prime minister follows her refusal to back controversial legislation. Audio
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Shaking up the House: New rules for Parliament
Parliament has agreed to the biggest shake-up of its rules since MMP, including changes to how it works, where and when it meets; even how it looks on TV. Audio
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Dissolving Parliament - what is that?
The Prime Minister has delayed 'dissolving' Parliament. What does that mean and how does it effect the election?
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Parliament's final debate
The 52nd Parliament has come to an end and in typical parliamentary fashion the MPs finished it off with a debate. Audio
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FGM ban passes with multiple champions
In a first for Parliament, a widened FGM ban has passed into law with formal female champions from all the corners of Parliament. Audio
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An extra members' morning at Parliament
An extra morning at Parliament has been set aside to make up for time lost due to Covid-19 and MPs are using it to debate members' bills. Audio
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Another long week at Parliament
It's the third to last sitting week before Parliament dissolves ahead of the election and it's going to be a busy one with sittings extended and happening under urgency. Audio
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March 15, Whakaari/White Island, Covid-19: How did Parliament react?
The 52nd Parliament has dealt with some serious incidents during its three year term. Here’s how it reacted. Video, Audio
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Covid-19: Why a Washington town is printing its own wooden money
After watching Covid-19 wreak havoc on his local community, Tenino mayor Wayne Fournier came up with an initiative concept to issue wooden dollars that can only be spent at local businesses - thus… Audio
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Parliament corrects prisoner voting law
Parliament had to speed through a bill adjusting a law which enables some prisoners to vote. The House explains how and why they did it. Audio
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Members' bills: Defying sad odds
The life of a Member's Bill usually involves years of languishing, minutes of fame and a swift and brutal end. But not always. Audio
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Parliament takes a postmarathon breather
Last week Parliament ran a marathon. This week is longer than usual, but it's a holiday by comparison with a Members’ Day to break it up. Audio
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Parliament returns to normal service
Like us all Parliament has been slowly, inexorably returning to normal service. This week included two quite novel events - at least novel recently. Video, Audio
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MPs put in longer hours as Government plays catchup
Election day is just over three months away and the Government is ramping up its efforts to finish off the bills on its to-do list and extending its time in the chamber to do so. Video, Audio
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Losing it all - a personal story of bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is something to be avoided - but maybe not at all costs. Two Cents' Worth follows a woman's journey into insolvency. Audio
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Debating without limits: the committee stage change-up
New Zealand’s Parliament is a tinkerer. Like the archetypal kiwi poodling in their back shed, Parliament regularly fusses with the rules, trying to perfect itself. It is currently trialling unlimited… Audio
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A tax bill, last year's performance, and prisoner voting at alert level 3
In the first week of alert level 3 MPs have speedily passed a tax bill, started a performance review of the Government and heard views on prisoner voting. Audio
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Parliament post-lockdown: more money and bills but fewer debates and MPs
MPs are due back in the debating chamber after more than a month of lockdown but there are some changes to comply with alert level 3 including fewer MPs and time for debates Video, Audio
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Final days for submissions on prisoner voting
Only a few days remain for the public to share their view on a bill which would allow prisoners to enrol to vote. Here’s what submitters need to know. Video, Audio
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Covid-19 lockdown: Landlords not helping in crisis, renters say
Tenants struggling to pay the rent as the lockdown drags on say calls for landlords to show compassion are going unanswered.
A pause on mortgage payments has not trickled down to rental deferrals for… Audio
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The most watched committee
The Epidemic Response Committee has had its first meeting. Probably no committee has been more watched - but is it normal?
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On the backbenches: A seven-day-a-week job
National’s Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi was New Zealand’s first Indian and Sikh MP. He reflects on his 12 years in Parliament. Audio
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On the backbenches: An MP can come from anywhere
Labour’s Jamie Strange went from rock musician to teacher and church minister to walking the halls of Parliament. How did he do it? Audio
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On the backbenches: It’s in the DNA
Audio 29 Mar 2020National MP Denise Lee hangs in the backbenches of the debating chamber but says electorate work takes a more on the ground approach Audio
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On the backbenches: ‘A really weird job’
Labour’s Deborah Russell says she gets two days a month off from being an MP—so what keeps her busy? Audio
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Parliament's first members' day for 2020
Parliament's first member's day for the year has resulted in the passing of a bill to fund disabled election candidates and the failure of a bill calling for more detailed broadcast data Audio
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Something for (and from) everyone: the week in Parliament
Parliament this week promises a potpourri of legislation including both controversial and mundane, with a sprinkling of member’s bills thrown in for freshness. Audio
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