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Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament.
Episódios
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House on Sunday: Politics spills over into the House throughout the week
25/04/2026 Duração: 10minWith distracting party politics going on outside the House, MPs were brought back on task by the Speaker on more than one occasion this week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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The General Debate: Open mic night at Parliament
23/04/2026 Duração: 05minParliament's weekly free debate can give a surprising insight into the mood and politics of both MPs and parties. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Ministers brought back on task for Annual Review debate
22/04/2026 Duração: 05minWhile political attention was fixed on what was said in Tuesday morning’s National Party caucus, MPs still had parliamentary work to do. And this week, that was mostly the Annual Review Debate.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Responsibility and porkies: When party politics bleeds into Parliament
21/04/2026 Duração: 04minThis week’s political intrigue bled into Question Time and illustrated Parliament’s rules about ministerial responsibility and lying or, as Parliament terms it, 'misleading the House'.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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The Victorian Parliament: Amid slum, disease, fire and illegal demolition
18/04/2026 Duração: 15minStep into the past to picture the early days of Wellington's Parliament and the 1890s Victorian neighbourhood it sat in, with help from historian Elizabeth Cox, author of Mr Ward’s Map: Victorian Wellington Street by Street.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Citizens assemblies: an alternative to select committees?
12/04/2026 Duração: 13minWhat if a group of randomly selected people were put in a room and asked to hammer out national policy? it sounds a bit like a social experiment, but at last month's democracy forum at Parliament, it was sincerely proposed. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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The House on Sunday: Fish fights and satire rights
04/04/2026 Duração: 09minThe House saw a dichotomy of tempos this week, from a heated debate about fisheries one day, to a lighthearted, and at times even funny debate on parody and satire law. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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MPs debate taking the Mickey
02/04/2026 Duração: 04minThis week, MPs debated a bill to protect parody and satire, the right to take the mickey under New Zealand’s copyright law, something they themselves may well be the target of.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Auckland housing law passes under urgency, after a freewheeling committee
01/04/2026 Duração: 05minAn Auckland housing plan law passed quickly under urgency, but its committee stage was full of interesting asides.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Urgency, but first... fishing
31/03/2026 Duração: 05minIt’s a busy week at Parliament, with the House getting urgent on Auckland, and debating alcohol, animals, banter, and badges. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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The House of Sunday: MPs debate both local and global issues
28/03/2026 Duração: 11minWith politicians' attention very much looking outward amidst talks of a potential escalation in the conflict, or even a fuel crisis reminiscent of the 1970s, Parliament still nonetheless had things to address back home.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Immigration changes to both protect migrants and also ease deporting them
26/03/2026 Duração: 05minAmendments to immigration law would further punish migrant exploitation and also widen the ability to deport migrants for various offences. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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MPs Lament greyhound Ban but still vote for it
25/03/2026 Duração: 05minA bill moving through Parliament is set to end greyhound racing in New Zealand. This week’s second reading offered a case study in careful, and at times awkward, political messaging. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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MPs debate an apparent offer to assist in the Strait of Hormuz
24/03/2026 Duração: 05minParliament’s first debate this week was over New Zealand signing a statement offering “readiness to contribute" in the Strait of Hormuz. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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What to expect when you’re expecting an election
21/03/2026 Duração: 14minWith an election looming in November, The House sat down with Clerk David Wilson to get a roadmap of what’s to be expected between now and then. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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The House on Sunday: Long term debates and departing reflections
14/03/2026 Duração: 12minThis week at Parliament we heard a debate all about the future that ended up being mired in the past. We also heard a goodbye speech from one of Parliament's more talented orators. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Henare asks MPs to rebuild trust in Parliament
12/03/2026 Duração: 05minPeeni Henare left Parliament this week with a final address full of stories and humour. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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MPs debate the long term, but even a week is a long time in politics
11/03/2026 Duração: 05minNew Zealand’s long-term economic future may be vitally important, but a debate on the 40 year fiscal future proves fertile ground for short-term politics.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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MPs debate lessons learned from the pandemic
10/03/2026 Duração: 06minThe final report from the inquiry into New Zealand’s Covid-19 pandemic response has been released. With an election approaching, MPs quickly the findings into a political football – defending their record or criticising the former government.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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House on Sunday: Submission advice, and politics in infrastructure
07/03/2026 Duração: 12minThe House Sunday Edition combines two stories from Parliament's week. First, advice on convincing a select committee to amend a bill. Then, MPs on better infrastructure planning with less politics.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details