The House
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Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament.
The House
6d ago
MPs have some of the highest pressure jobs in New Zealand, and the stressors aren’t always what you might think. So does anyone help them carry the load, and how do they personally cope ..read more
The House
1w ago
It was a sitting block of just one week but it had its share of surprises, routine stuff and signs of a changing culture around scrutiny at committee level. ..read more
The House
2w ago
Members Day this week had it all: surprise votes, big and niche issues, success and failure. A bill from a retiring MP led to an environmental rights debate which included gaping philosophical divides and a parting shot ..read more
The House
2w ago
The work of the Auditor-General’s office features often in this week’s select committee hearings at Parliament, and for good reason ..read more
The House
2w ago
The Speaker has begun steering ministerial answers away from outright attacks on the previous government, and towards answers. The road to positivity for new governments is long and difficult ..read more
The House
2w ago
Petitions to Parliament don't always result in a change to law or policy as intended, but they can be an effective way of the public getting a message to those in power. ..read more
The House
3w ago
As he departs from Parliament, Grant Roberson outlines the skills and requirements for being a successful MP, and what he would replace Question Time with ..read more
The House
1M ago
A look at the tactics of primary questions during Question Time, with help from Grant Robertson, Judith Collins and Gerry Brownlee ..read more
The House
1M ago
The principle that all MPs are honourable and that they should be taken at their word has been tested multiple times this week in Parliament ..read more
The House
1M ago
This week’s sitting of Parliament began with two finance bills that have deadlines attached ..read more