Stories by Daniela Maoate-Cox

Our unexpectedly revenant Parliament has been back for a week of action with a very reduced job description. The House outlines the highlights and the job size. Audio

Covid-19 has dominated question time this week in the first of two unexpected extra weeks of Parliament. Audio

Parliament is back and the MPs are already knee-deep in Covid. We outline the plan for the unexpected reprise of Parliament. 

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Departing National MP Nikki Kaye shares some words of wisdom for incoming MPs and reflects on the highs and lows of her time at Parliament. Audio

The Prime Minister has delayed 'dissolving' Parliament. What does that mean and how does it effect the election?

The 52nd Parliament has come to an end and in typical parliamentary fashion the MPs finished it off with a debate. Audio

Six more MPs have given farewell speeches at Parliament, reflecting on their years in the job. The House captured some moments from those speeches.  Audio

The bill approving Budget 2020 is nearing its final stages and six more MPs are giving their final speeches to the House this week at Parliament Audio

Departing MPs have shared their observations on parliamentary life describing it as a "crazy", "dehumanising" and "frightening" place. Audio

This week at Parliament the first question times with the new leaders of the National Party Judith Collins and Gerry Brownlee at the helm took place. Audio

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

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

The 52nd Parliament has dealt with some serious incidents during its three year term. Here’s how it reacted. ​ Video, Audio

 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

Most of what is seen of MPs in the House is debate, but before they make their arguments they have to decide what they'll talk about, often by moving a motion Audio

Parliament sat under urgency this week creating a Wednesday which didn't end till Friday.  Audio

The general election is looming on the horizon and the Government will use urgency to try and get through a long list of bills before that takes place. Audio

Question time this week included the usual mix of tougher opposition attacks, patsy questions and a telling off from the Speaker. Audio

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

Parliament has begun a new three week sitting block with a long list of work to get through before Parliament dissolves for the general election.  Audio

Governments are often borrowing money but how does the process work? The House speaks to the Government's lead financial and economic advisor, the Treasury to find out Audio

A select committee is hearing evidence from submitters on a bill which would give more clarity to screen industry workers' employment status by reversing parts of the 2010 Hobbit law. Audio

A motion to disestablish the Epidemic Response Committee was debated and passed by MPs this week.  Audio

The Government will have to make up for time lost due to Covid-19 as it works on legislation this week  Audio

Disestablishing the Epidemic Response Committee has been added to the Government's to do list so The House takes a look back at how and why the Committee was set up. Audio