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Final sitting block underway, urgency planned
15 Aug 2023This week is the first of the last three weeks in the 53rd Parliament, a busy time as the Government still has a lot that it wants to finish before the House rises. Read more Audio
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Soft parliamentary diplomacy for more women MPs in the Pacific
13 Aug 2023The majority of all female elected representatives across the Pacific Islands region visited Wellington for a development event, showcasing the merits of soft diplomacy, Parliament-style. Read more Audio
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Committee's scrutiny of Covid regulations fleshed out
6 Aug 2023This week MPs had a special debate about the report of the Regulations Review Committee on Covid-19 Secondary Legislation. Read more Audio
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Bill looks to address Dawn Raids-linked injustice
3 Aug 2023A new Member's Bill looks to fix a 40-year-old outcome of the anti-Pacific racism of the Dawn Raids era, restoring the right to New Zealand citizenship for a generation of Samoan people. Read more Audio
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National security briefing: prepare for the unpredictable
The Intelligence and Security Committee has received a briefing on long-term national security threats which has incorporated a public survey and public consultation which found New Zealanders… Read more Audio
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Special debate to focus on Covid regulations
1 Aug 2023We're reminded of the important role of the Regulations Review Committee as Parliament this week holds a special debate about the committee's report on Covid-19 regulations. Read more Audio
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Todd Muller, the human factor
30 Jul 2023Todd Muller is leaving Parliament. Known for a brief stint as Opposition leader, he also won plaudits for his bipartisanship and advocating for awareness about mental health. Read more Audio
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Te Kāhui Mōuri lights up Parliament's face
27 Jul 2023Visitors entering the main entrance to Parliament can finally notice some visual signs of Māori culture and physical recognition of mana whenua. Read more Audio
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The House drops into first gear on RMA
26 Jul 2023This week the Government added a morning sitting of the House to ‘get stuck into’ completing debate on RMA reform. The Opposition just aimed for ‘stuck’. Read more Audio
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Election Energy inside Parliament
26 Jul 2023As MPs count down to the election Parliament’s mood changes. The Opposition’s House leader Michael Woodhouse predicts “more anger, frivolity, perhaps less discipline”. “Perhaps” seems generous. Read more Audio
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The value of face to face: MPs visit Samoa
25 Jul 2023The great value of inter-parliamentary travel abroad is the relationships that are built, not just between countries but among the MPs themselves. Read more
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Photo essay: cross-party MP group in Samoa
23 Jul 2023Five New Zealand MPs from across the political spectrum are visiting Samoa to build relationships within the country - and among themselves. Read more Audio
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