The House

Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament.

Hosted by Phil Smith and Louis Collins

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Tuesday - Wednesday at 8.20pm (when Parliament is sitting), Sundays at 7.45am, encore 10.45pm on RNZ National

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"I just wanted to leave quietly." Former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe farewells Parliament

Former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe is calling it quits after a decade in Parliament. Despite wanting to leave quietly, he reluctantly gave his final address to the House on Wednesday this week.
Former Speaker and Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe gives his valedictory speech to MPs in Parliament.

Parliament’s first week a warm-up to the election

Parliament’s first week was the 2026 election campaign writ small, from departing MPs to the 13-hour long debate over whether the Government should stay in office. The House attempts haruspicy on innards from the party leaders' speeches.
Christopher Luxon delivers the 2026 Prime Minister's Statement.

Parliament begins the year in lament, before debate

Before launching into the bellicose set piece that is the debate on the Prime Minister's statement, the Parliamentary year began on a more somber note with MPs paying acknowledging recent weather events.
The Mount Maunganui cordon on Monday morning 26/01/26.

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