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Public help makes good bills great law
MPs spend many hours trying to tease out the best way to legislate impossibly complex issues. Thankfully they get help from the experts - you. Audio
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Rule change for Member's Bills could see booze sold on Easter
Members bills have produced dramatic law changes like anti-smacking, marriage equality and more recently assisted dying - but up until now it's been the luck of the draw.
MPs who are not ministers… Audio
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MPs get their first say
Audio 9 Mar 2021This week at Parliament the action includes the first Members Day since the election, including bills related to miscarriage, porn, abortion and cannabis.
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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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When MPs go with their conscience
Milton asked for “the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.” He omitted 'to vote', but he was speaking in Parliament, so maybe that’s a given. Video
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The House gets personal
A bill allowing terminally ill New Zealanders to choose euthanasia passed its first reading with MPs voting based on their personal beliefs. Audio
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Minister for Children wanted to repeal anti-smacking legislation
New Zealand First's Tracey Martin, the new Minister for Children and the Minister for Seniors, backed a campaign for the anti-smacking bill to be repealed. She talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Where's Winston: Super stuff-ups & inside the leaders debates
Audio 31 Aug 2017In our ninth Caucus, it's all about Winston - his Super spin, bottom lines and how he chooses coalition partners. But it's also about the scrap for the family vote and what it's really like behind the… Audio
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Samoa to seek funding to improve children's rights
The ministry responsible for children in Samoa says it will seek more funding to implement the recommendations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. Audio
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NZIFF's Autumn Events serves up classic films
The New Zealand International Film Festival is the once-a-year celebration of cinema for the cognoscenti - festival fare, challenging art-films and the occasional gob-smacking spectacular. But… Audio
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Sue Bradford: Life and Influences
Audio 8 Nov 2015Former Green MP, Mana Party candidate and long-time activist who is possibly best known for the passing of her so-called "anti-smacking" bill in 2007. Audio
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The Week In Review week ending Jan17 2014
Audio 17 Jan 2014A review of the week's news, including... A Dunedin community in shock after two children were shot dead by a man who had no gun licence and protection orders against him, Kim Dotcom announces the… Audio
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Former MP disgusted by Colin Craig's smacking admission
Audio 14 Jan 2014The former MP who introduced the anti-smacking amendment bill in 2007 says she's appalled that the leader of the Conservative Party, Colin Craig, has publicly admitted smacking his daughter. Audio
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Samoan grandmother breaks new ground
Audio 17 Dec 2013A Samoan grandmother has become the first student to graduate with a PhD from Victoria University of Wellington's Pacific Studies programme. Audio
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Question time for 27 August 2009
Audio 27 Aug 20091. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by the answer given on his behalf that the National-led Government has a strong relationship with its support partners ; 2. CHESTER BORROWS… Audio
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Top stories for 27 August 2009
Audio 27 Aug 2009Immigration dismisses claim ruling could let overstayers return; Sean Plunket talks to the head of legal services for Immigration New Zealand, Graham Buchanan; $84 million to tackle youth offending… Audio
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MP proposes new smacking bill
Audio 26 Aug 2009The Prime Minister John Key says he will not support a members bill to overturn the anti-smacking law which is to be considered by parliament. Audio
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'Smacking Bill Has Made No Difference' - Police
Audio 24 Jun 2008Campaigners against the controversial law are handing in a second petition to parliament calling for a referendum on the issue. Audio
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Top Stories for 24 June 2008
Audio 24 Jun 2008Zimbabwe conflict, smacking bill, gang violence and the latest in RNZ sport. Audio
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Charges Dropped Against Father
Audio 11 Apr 2008An Auckland father among the first to be prosecuted under the so-called smacking Bill has had the charges against him dropped. Audio
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Possible Smacking Bill Amendment
Audio 20 Feb 2008Lobby group Family First which opposes The Child Discipline Act says it has almost enough signatures to force a referendum. Audio
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Calls For Referendum On Anti Smacking Bill
Audio 28 Jan 2008The backers of a petition calling for a referendum on the new child discipline law insist they're not breaking the law. Audio
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Review Of Anti Smacking Bill
Audio 20 Dec 2007A review of the bill has found no change in the number of callouts for police in the months following the law change. Audio