Housing, firearms law, and poverty key focus for new MPs
Housing, firearms law, and poverty key focus for new MPs
New MPs are declaring what they'll focus on during their time at Parliament including housing, living wages, firearms law, and poverty.
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Parliament goes out in a flurry of firsts
Parliament goes out in a flurry of firsts
Parliament is over for the year. But helpfully, MPs have left you with multiple summer projects to work on.
Parliament's 2020 finale
Parliament's 2020 finale
It's the final week of Parliament, and MPs are stuffing their stockings with every kind of debate possible. Well almost.
Drug testing, income tax and Covid-19 bills passed at speed
Drug testing, income tax and Covid-19 bills passed at speed
MPs have raced through four bills in their first proper week of Parliament passing new laws on festival drug testing, Covid-19, and income tax.
The new maths of Question Time
The new maths of Question Time
The new parliament has a different shape, and very different maths. As a result Question Time will also be quite a different beast.
Climate specifics in a general motion
Climate specifics in a general motion
Parliament agreed a motion to declare a climate emergency that had something unusual - specifics.
Parliament works on festival drug testing, more sick leave and a new tax bracket
Parliament works on festival drug testing, more sick leave and a new tax bracket
Drug testing at festivals, a new tax bracket, more sick leave, and a quicker change in Covid-19 alert levels will be worked on at Parliament under urgency this week.
How the 53rd Parliament was opened
How the 53rd Parliament was opened
The latest from the HouseThe 53rd Parliament of New Zealand has been officially opened over two days of ceremonies in Wellington. Here's how it happened.
Claiming rights and privileges
Claiming rights and privileges
Parliament's Speaker has claimed the House's 'rights and privileges' and been promised a favourable construction. What does any of that really mean?
Swearing on children’s Māori proverbs and the Koran at Parliament
Swearing on children’s Māori proverbs and the Koran at Parliament
A variety of texts including a book of children's Māori proverbs, the Koran, and the Bill of Rights Act are being used by MPs swearing-in on day one of the 53rd Parliament.
A run-up on Parliament’s kick-off
A run-up on Parliament’s kick-off
We've had an election, we have a government and on Wednesday we complete the set with a Parliament. Here's what happens this week.
The Ultimate General: Parliament’s last debate
The Ultimate General: Parliament’s last debate
On their way out the door MPs took a last swing at representation, policy ideas and general fisticuffs.
Last day rules at Parliament
Last day rules at Parliament
Parliament had finally ended, but even on the way out the door there are still rules. Judith Collins faulted at least a trinity of them in one question.
Covid-19 messaging questioned at Parliament
Covid-19 messaging questioned at Parliament
One of the final question times for the 52nd Parliament has been used to question the Government's Covid-19 messaging
Shaking up the House: New rules for Parliament
Shaking up the House: New rules for Parliament
Parliament has agreed to the biggest shake-up of its rules since MMP, including changes to how it works, where and when it meets; even how it looks on TV.
