Chloe Swarbrick
Some differences between parties’ arts policies, but a lot of similarities too
An Election 2020 debate on the arts, with MPs from National, Labour and the Greens exploring their policy differences and similiarities. Miriama Kamo is in the chair. Audio
Elliot Stables tenants' impasse with landlord over Covid rent
A group of central Auckland businesses in a dispute with their landlord over rent payments, say they risk losing everything if an arrangement can't be found. The group is mainly made up of eateries at… Audio
Swarbrick wants to win Auckland Central 'the old-fashioned way'
Green Party MP and Auckland Central candidate Chloe Swarbrick says she does not want a deal in the electorate and has not sought one out.
Swarbrick told Morning Report if she's going to win the seat… Audio
Election 2020: No deal on the left in Auckland Central
There will be no deal on the left in Auckland Central.
The Labour Party says it won't make way for the Green Party in the seat, which has been thrown wide open since National's Nikki Kaye announced… Audio
Can Chloe Swarbrick claim Auckland Central for the Greens?
With National's Nikki Kaye stepping down, Green party's Chloe Swarbrick has become the most recognisable name standing for the hotly contested Auckland Central seat. Audio
The busy, busy Parliament
The year’s half gone, but Parliament is just about done. Done what, you ask? We consider how much and what the 52nd Parliament has achieved. Audio
Whoosh! Kablam! Tax relief
Parliament went into warp speed on Thursday to unanimously pass a tax relief bill for business owners. Audio
Parliament's first members' day for 2020
Parliament's first member's day for the year has resulted in the passing of a bill to fund disabled election candidates and the failure of a bill calling for more detailed broadcast data Audio
Bill allowing funding for candidates with disabilities passes
Deaf and disabled people will no longer be out of pocket for disability related costs if they decide to stand in a general election.
A member's bill which passed last night will allow candidates to… Audio
Normal service resumes, amicably
After months of gridlock the passage was finally open for member’s bills this week and three went shooting amicably through. Audio
Business as usual for Members' Day at Parliament
For the first time in about five months, Parliament's members' day wasn't about the End of Life Choice Bill. The House recaps what they covered. Audio
High points of draft cannabis legislation
Fourteen grams a day, four plants per household and legal edibles.
Those are just some of the high points of draft cannabis legislation released yesterday which New Zealanders will be able to vote on… Audio
Long Bay Primary students grill politicians over marine reserve
Students from an Auckland primary school are fed up they're missing out on the bountiful and unspoilt North Shore beaches enjoyed by locals just one generation ago.
With the help of teachers, year… Audio
Millennials are sick of Boomers, and here's why
Chloe Swarbrick's 'OK Boomer' aside went viral, but there's a serious message to the older generation from millennials - we are sick of what you're doing to us, and to the planet. Audio
"Does she stand...?" Scenes from a Question Time
Question Time is Parliament is the loudest free show in town. And it can be quite the spectacle. We caught the action of one typical Question Time on camera.
Wheel clamp cap bill passes first reading
A bill introducing a maximum $100 fee for wheel clamp removal has passed its first reading debate in the House. Audio
More details about government's gun buyback scheme emerge
More details have emerged about the government's gun buyback regime as the legislation banning military style semi-automatics comes back to the House for the final time. Video, Audio
Greens, National face off on drug law reform
The Green Party says it is looking forward to finding out exactly what the National Party's views are on drug law reform. National has for the first time appointed a spokesperson on drug reform - the… Audio
My first select committee
The House speaks to first-term MPs before and after a few months on select committees to find out if it meets their expectations. Audio
Better work stories: MPs hear submissions on employment law
The Education and Workforce committee has heard stories of employees losing breaks and their jobs as it considers proposed changes to employment law. Audio