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The House

Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament.

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Special debate to focus on Covid regulations

Special debate to focus on Covid regulations

We're reminded of the important role of the Regulations Review Committee as Parliament this week holds a special debate ... Read more

1 Aug 2023

4mins

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Todd Muller, the human factor

Todd Muller, the human factor

Todd Muller is leaving Parliament. Known for a brief stint as Opposition leader, he also won plaudits for his bipartisan... Read more

29 Jul 2023

22mins

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Te Kāhui Mōuri lights up Parliament's face

Te Kāhui Mōuri lights up Parliament's face

Visitors entering the main entrance to Parliament can finally notice some visual signs of Māori culture and physical rec... Read more

27 Jul 2023

6mins

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The House drops into first gear on RMA

The House drops into first gear on RMA

This week the Government added a morning sitting of the House to ‘get stuck into’ completing debate on RMA reform. The O... Read more

26 Jul 2023

4mins

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Election Energy inside Parliament

Election Energy inside Parliament

As MPs count down to the election Parliament’s mood changes. The Opposition’s House leader Michael Woodhouse predicts “m... Read more

26 Jul 2023

4mins

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Photo essay: cross-party MP group in Samoa

Photo essay: cross-party MP group in Samoa

Five New Zealand MPs from across the political spectrum are visiting Samoa to build relationships within the country - a... Read more

22 Jul 2023

17mins

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Urgency done with urgency

Urgency done with urgency

During a briefer than usual urgent sitting in Parliament this week, multiple bills were progressed through multiple stag... Read more

20 Jul 2023

4mins

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Parliamentary Privilege: a balance of power and responsibility

Parliamentary Privilege: a balance of power and responsibility

When MPs screw up the consequences can be public and brutal. But sometimes that response has solid reasons which safegua... Read more

19 Jul 2023

4mins

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Privileges and more than a sense of urgency

Privileges and more than a sense of urgency

Parliament has just six weeks left before it breaks for the election. There is still a lot yet to do, and to slow that d... Read more

18 Jul 2023

4mins

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Geoffrey Palmer: Strengthen Parliament to watch government

Geoffrey Palmer: Strengthen Parliament to watch government

As an MP Sir Geoffrey Palmer had a huge impact on the interlocking shapes of government and parliament. The great reform... Read more

15 Jul 2023

15mins

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