Trevor Mallard
House adopts satire rule change
Parliament has loosened up rules for satirising footage of MPs in the debating chamber as part of a review of Standing Orders. Audio
Damning report on Auditor-General kept from public
The $27,000 report at the centre of the Auditor-General's resignation is now complete - but the Officers of Parliament committee won't release it, saying the matter's now closed because Martin… Audio
Prisoner wants right to donate blood, organs and sperm
A convicted murderer has petitioned Parliament to be able to donate sperm and father a child from prison, but the Corrections Minister says prisoners lose that right. Video, Audio
Labour releases party list
Labour released its party list today, a day after it planned to. The delay was widely reported to be because Willie Jackson was unhappy about his position. Chris Bramwell reports. Audio
'Let the game keep moving'- Parliament's referee
David Carter never aspired to be Speaker but since 2013 he's been in charge of keeping MPs in check in the House. Video, Audio
The House of empathy and angst
A committee ruckus over Pike River Mine, the Christchurch fires, a confidence vote, and RNZ brings the begging bowl to its annual review. Audio
Mallard says public protection order threshold too high
As yet another NZ community rails against a convicted sex offender in their midst, Labour's Trevor Mallard thinks it's too hard to get a public protection order. Audio
Trevor Mallard won't stand again for Hutt South
Labour MP Trevor Mallard will not stand for election again in the Hutt South and will seek a place on the party list instead.
Politician's appeal in boy racer's case 'surprise'
Labour MP Trevor Mallard gave more than the usual type of support when he intervened on behalf of a boy racer who sped at 207km/h, the defendant's lawyer says. Audio
Boy racer discharged following appeal
A 24-year-old boy racer has been convicted and discharged following an appeal from Hutt South MP Trevor Mallard. Audio
Parliament pays tribute to the All Blacks
Parliament has paid tribute to the All Blacks for winning the rugby world cup. Audio
Should politicians stay out of immigration?
Philippa Tolley explores whether more distance is needed between politicians and some immigration decisions Audio
Mallard's moa a goer or not?
Labour MP Trevor Mallard's idea of resurrecting the moa to lift Wainuiomata's fortunes has been shot down by MP's on all sides of the house, including his leader. Audio
Moa gags take up Parliament's time
There have been gags galore at Parliament today about an extinct bird thanks to the Labour MP Trevor Mallard's proposal to resurrect the Moa and reintroduce the bird to his Hutt South electorate. Audio
Minister denies allegations of preferential treatment
The Immigration Minister has defended himself against opposition accusations that wealthy National Party donors have preferential access and influence with government ministers. Audio
Immigration Minister defends accusations of preferential access
The Immigration Minister is defending himself against opposition accusations thta wealthy National Party donors have preferential access and influence with government ministers. Audio
Police Minister defends officer over eulogy remarks
The Police Minister is defending a eulogy made by the deputy Police Commissioner for the disgraced detective who led the Crewe murder inquiry, saying they are insignificant in his long career. Audio
Peters criticises Lockwood Smith's London appointment
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has criticised the appointment of Parliament's Speaker Lockwood Smith as the next High Commissioner to London. Audio