In Parliament

Members' Day sees Chris Bishop's Financial Assistance for Live Organ Donors Bill pass its second reading reading unopposed; Papawai and Kaikokirikiri Trusts Amendment Bill - a private bill in the name… Read more Audio

For the second day in a row the House begins by mourning the death of a prominent figure, this time King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Prime Minister John Key lands the H-word bomb on Opposition… Read more Audio

Labour leader Andrew Little leads the House in paying tribute to former union leader Helen Kelly, who died last week from lung cancer at the age of 52; Speaker David Carter declines two requests for… Read more Audio

Tributes to Helen Kelly from Opposition leader, Andrew Little, Prime Minister, John Key and other party leaders. Requests for snap debates on the junior doctors' strike and a police raid on advocates… Read more Audio

New Green MP Barry Coates sworn in to replace Kevin Hague; Labour's Phil Goff delivers his valedictory speech after being elected as mayor of Auckland; Labour MPs revel in their party's success in the… Read more Audio

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee hears submissions on the Intelligence and Security New Zealand Bill - including one from former Green MP Keith Locke; Primary Production Committee hears… Read more Audio

Legislation to forge a closer digital relationship between government departments and citizens attracts cross-party support although not with some doubts. The Electronic Interactions Reform Bill is… Read more Audio

Health Committee continues hearing submissions on Maryan Street's petition calling for an inquiry into public attitudes towards euthanasia - including one from a Siberian gulag survivor. John Key and… Read more Audio

Prime Minister John Key and Opposition leader Andrew Little clash on housing; Health Committee hears submissions on petition calling for an inquiry intro euthanasia. Audio

Labour's Phil Goff delivers his valedictory speech to the House after three decades as the MP for Mt Roskill; Barry Coates sworn in to replace Kevin Hague on the Greens list; Ministers questioned over… Read more Audio

Barry Coates replaces Kevin Hague off the Greens list. Labour's Mount Roskill MP, Phil Goff, gives valedictory speech, resigning after 34 years in the House to become Auckland's new mayor. Questions… Read more Audio

Week two of a two-week adjournment sees only one select committee meeting - the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee which met on Tuesday to put the finishing touches on its report of the… Read more Audio