The House
Budget is the ‘centerpiece’ of the Parliamentary year - Hipkins
MPs are spending 11 hours scrutinising the Government’s spending decisions line by line but it’s more than worth it says the Leader of the House Chris Hipkins. Audio
Rugby and budgets at Parliament
This week Parliament works through more of Budget 2019, and on a bill to let you watch the Rugby World Cup at the pub.
At home to Mr Cockup
Parliament is usually a pretty well-oiled machine, but occasionally - as Blackadder would put it - the House is "at home to Mr Cock-up". Audio
The House: Parliament's boozy past
Black Sheep isn't back yet but William has found another podcast episode you might enjoy - all about the history of booze in New Zealand's parliament. Audio
Parliament’s to do list: more spending, farewell Coleman, and privacy online
Each sitting day in the House MPs work their way through business which is set out on the order paper. Here's what they plan to get through this week. Audio
Late Edition for 4 July 2017
Life after death - it's a battle of wills, Taking a stand in Golden Bay and in Dateline Pacific plans to privitise Tonga's state broadcaster. Audio
Open slather on the big questions
Debate in Parliament is open slather just a few times a year and the Prime Minister’s statement and debate this week is one of those occasions.