Trevor Mallard

Abortion law reform has sailed through its first reading in Parliament with MPs overwhelmingly voting in favour of change.

For more than 2.5 hours on Thursday night MPs from all corners spoke… Audio

Simon Bridges asks the same question of the PM every day. Sometimes twice. It’s not even a very specific one. So why does he do it?  Audio

You may have noticed MPs fire sharp barbs. But sometimes they lay down weapons. In fact they even have a special committee for agreeing on things. Video, Audio

Parliament's rainbow select committee room has been redecorated ten years after it was first opened. Audio

It named no names, but the much-anticipated report into bullying in Parliament did lift the lid on people turning the place toxic.The journalists among them are part of the problem, according to the… Audio

The Speaker Trevor Mallard is in the spotlight over his handling of sexual assault allegations at Parliament.

Mr Mallard's comments on RNZ on Wednesday, suggesting a rapist could be walking the… Audio

New MP Paulo Garcia was sworn in this week to replace former National MP Nuk Korako. Video, Audio

A member of Parliamentary Services has been stood down after another staff member laid a formal complaint of sexual assault. Speaker Trevor Mallard made the announcement hours after he said he… Video, Audio

Party leaders are powerless to act on accounts of serious sexual assaults at Parliament, the details of which are being kept secret.

The claims were outlined in an independent report into bullying… Audio

Party leaders are powerless to act on accounts of serious sexual assaults at Parliament, the details of which are being kept secret. The claims were outlined in an independent report into bullying and… Audio

Independent reviewer Debbie Francis has found a culture at Parliament that allows and 'normalises' bad behaviour and harassment and refers to a small group of MPs who are well known as serial… Video, Audio

You may think that the opposition are the group in Parliament whose job is to ‘hold the government to account’. You’d be wrong. 

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Parliament has lots of rules. Many are there to maintain 'reasonable order', which is a tough ask in a place built specially so people could disagree with each other vehemently. Audio

Parliament is something of a circus. In the middle of it all as ringmaster, the Speaker. In just over a year Trevor Mallard has already made or begun significant change in Parliament, and reveals he… Audio

Four types of bills can be passed by Parliament and this week some of the less common type had their third and final reading. Audio

National MPs walked out of the House this afternoon after party leader Simon Bridges was ejected by the Speaker. But Mr Bridges remains defiant, saying he called out Speaker Trevor Mallard for openly… Audio

Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard says he wouldn't recommmend his workplace to close friends or his children, as he launched a review into bullying and harassment. Video, Audio

The Speaker has launched an external review of bullying and harassment of staff at Parliament dating back to October 2014. The National Party is already doing its own internal review of its culture… Video, Audio