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Swearing-in a Governor General: a photo essay
7:30 AM.A photo essay from the formal swearing-in of our new Governor General, Dame Cindy Kiro; and audio of the key speeches from the event. Read more Audio
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‘The Realm’ and the Queen’s new stand-in
6:55 PM.The House was at the swearing in of the new Govenor General and brings a few fun facts about the event and the role. Read more Audio
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Submissions: Advice that causes change
6:55 PM.A bill on internet censorship shows why giving advice to Parliament is worth the effort. Select Committees, bills change. Read more Audio
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Parliament’s pre-Santa plan
6:55 PM.The Leader of the House, Chris Hipkins, outlines Parliament's plan until Christmas, and the perfect storm of business that Covid has left in its wake. Read more Audio
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Submission rising: Parliament’s feedback flood
7:30 AM.Parliament keeps breaking the records for public feedback. Why are New Zealanders getting involved in Parliament’s nitty gritty? Read more Audio
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From Youth MPs to actual MPs
7:30 AM.Parliament is recruiting for a 2022 youth version of itself. Phil Smith chats with former Youth MPs, now actual MPs Ayesha Verrall and Tangi Utikere about they 1997 Youth parliament experience. Read more Video, Audio
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A week full of bills: what you need to know
7:30 AM.After a busy week in Parliament we explain the new laws you need to know about, and the new bills you might want to comment on. Read more Video, Audio
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The oral salsa: Parliament goes fast, slow, fast
6:55 PM.Parliament had a fast-slow-fast week of debating. Phil Smith looks at why the rhythm changes like an oral salsa dance. Read more Audio
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When MPs close questions they open options
6:45 PM.MPs ask a lot of closed questions during Question Time, but it's not a great way to get the answer you want, or any answer. Read more Audio
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Parliament plays catch-up
6:55 PM.Parliament lost three weeks of debating time recently. Now the government is clawing back time to get things done, like bills on counter-terrorism, drinking water and a Matariki holiday. Read more Audio
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‘Don't be a tero, get the wero’
7:30 AM.Spring has come to Wellington and to Parliament. One is blustery at best, the other is slowly filling with masked MPs. Read more Audio
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Support dogs and local body conflicts of interest
6:55 PM.The members' bills that flew through Parliament this week, and those that failed; including bills on disability dogs, autonomous sanctions and local body conflicts of interest. Read more Audio
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Full throttle House work
6:55 PM.After a month without progress on debating bills Parliament returned to the debating chamber this week for some full throttle law-making, making up for lost time. Read more Audio
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Hurling your voice in Parliament's chamber
6:55 PM.Parliament is back to normal(ish) with MPs flexing their vocal chords, and some comments and misconceptions about the House's microphones. Read more Audio
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The safe bet and the cash cache: imprest supply
7:30 AM.MPs have been arguing about imprest supply recently. Partly, that argument assumes you don’t understand what it is. You’re about to. Read more Audio
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Parliament hails the returning heroes
7:30 AM.The House reviews the week in Parliament with praise for paralympians and more than usual unity when the subject is security. Read more Audio
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A budget week but covid questions
6:55 PM.In a parliamentary week that was all about passing the budget, Question Time did not get the memo - it was all about Covid-19. Read more Audio
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Security draws major parties together
6:55 PM.When New Zealand faces a security issue the major political parties often co-operate, focusing more on solutions than blame, as this week demonstrates. Read more Audio
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Enough debate, show me the money
6:55 PM.Parliament is slowly returning to normal. This week the House moves beyond its 'government oversight' function and adds 'approving spending' and 'supplying the actual cash'. Read more Audio
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Parliament's tiny house vs its committees
7:35 AM.This week Parliament's House held just a tiny remnant of MPs. So where were the rest of them, what were they doing, and who was working harder? Read more Audio
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Covid, covid, covid: a week of questions at Parliament
6:55 PM.Covid, covid, covid, and especially vaccines: a week of questions in Parliament. Read more Audio
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General debate: Bouquets and lumps of brick
6:55 PM.Today's General Debate was a potpourri of arguments and approaches, of bouquets and lumps of brick. The House surveys it's tones and themes. Read more Audio
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Interesting times in the level 4 House
6:55 PM.The House isn’t doing that much this week, mostly ‘General Business’. Both more and less of it than usual; and all of it pointing to interesting times. Read more Audio
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Michael Cullen on caucus
7:30 AM.A previously unbroadcast interview with Sir Michael Cullen about the party caucus, how it works and his experience of it. Read more Audio
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Five TV-sized parliaments set to grill ministers
5:55 PM.How do you have a Parliament without a debating chamber? Go small and go virtual. This week five select committees will question ministers on TV. Read more Audio