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Fa’anānā Efeso Collins: In his own words
7:30 AM.Fa’anānā Efeso Collins has been fondly remembered and much praised by his colleagues. Here is his own message; the maiden speech he gave a week ago. Read more Audio
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Parliament pauses out of respect for Efeso Collins
6:55 PM.Parliament has paused out of respect for the Green Party MP Efeso Collins who died unexpectedly in Auckland this morning. Read more Audio
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Is Casey Costello facing a privilege complaint?
6:55 PM.Wise MPs apologise hard and early, but Casey Costello's correction may be late. The Speaker appears to have revealed he is considering a complaint over a matter of privilege. Read more Audio
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Water reforms ditched and digital hitches: Parliament week
7:35 AM.This weekly wrap of The House looks at the repeal of major water reforms passed in the last Parliament term, and a Select Committee hearing on news media's existential crisis. Read more Audio
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News media's existential crisis comes to select committee
6:55 PM.A select committee is considering views on a bill that seeks a more level playing field in the digital market that our media industry operates in, where tech giants dominate. Read more Audio
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Water reforms down the drain after repeal bill
6:55 PM.The Water Services Acts Repeal Bill has passed through all stages while Parliament went into urgency. Read more Audio
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Marathon sitting block underway with more repeals
6:55 PM.An unusually long sitting block begins today at Parliament, beginning with another repeal of law passed by the previous government. Read more Audio
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Parliament's new bible
7:30 AM.Parliament's Clerk has just published a new edition of Parliament's own bible, a vast and fascinating compendium of our democracy - Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand. Read more Audio
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Select Committee live-streaming moves off Facebook
7:35 AM.Live-streaming of public select committee hearings is now being hosted on Parliament’s own website instead of on Facebook. Read more Audio
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Harder than it looks: Welcome to the ministry Ms Costello
6:55 PM.Being a government minister is harder than it looks. Parliament is a tough master of its governments. This week a clutch of ministers made mea culpas, and one is learning fast just how hard it can be.
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Legislative year begins with ending Productivity Commission
6:55 PM.The first piece of legislation Parliament is looking at in 2024 disestablishes a Crown entity that MPs all agreed has been doing great work. But they don't all agree that it should go. Read more Audio
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New Year, newish Parliament, new MPs
6:55 PM.Leader of the House, Chris Bishop, outlines the week to come in Parliament. A week with 19 maidens and just two bills. Read more Audio
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Parliament 2023, year of the shake-up
2:25 PM.The House offers a selection of some of the highs and lows, and behind the scenes chats, from a year of great change at Parliament. Read more Audio
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Quick bills, long weeks at Parliament
6:55 PM.When governments change, the new bunch typically want to quickly make a mark. The first weeks have been long weeks, all about marking fast marks. Read more Audio
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Digging in: Parliament's grind towards year's end
6:55 PM.There’s a look in the eyes of many people who work on precinct that tells you they just want this parliamentary year to finish already, but it’s not quite done yet. Read more Audio
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Parliament's Speaker has outlined his approach to Question Time
6:55 PM.The Speaker's role and approach are crucial to Parliament's good functioning. Gerry Brownlee has outlined to MPs what approach he will take in enforcing Parliament's rules regarding Question Time. Read more Audio
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Early stanzas: getting a feel for the new Parliament
7:35 AM.It's early in the 54th Parliament and things are dynamic, with many MPs either still finding their feet or feeling out the others to see how they roll. Read more Audio
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Crash learning: MPs adjust to new roles
6:55 PM.Parliament’s in urgency in this hectic, penultimate week before Christmas, and most MPs are undergoing a kind of crash course of learning and adjustment. Read more Audio
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Question Time answers become optional
6:55 PM.Parliament is discovering how the Speaker will interpret its rules. Today's contention was can he force good answers from ministers, or indeed, any answers. Read more Audio
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Parliament: A change of ends and a new referee
7:30 AM.A new Parliament, a new Prime Minister, a new Speaker. There was a lot going on at Parliament in the first week of its 54th incarnation. Read more Audio
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Parliament’s first choice of debate topic is Gaza
6:54 PM.Parliament pushed back it's business on Thursday to begin with an hour of debate over how far to go in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Read more Audio
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Pomp and ceremony gets Parliament underway
6:55 PM.Parliament business got underway after the State Opening of the 54th Parliament, a ceremony of pomp and pageantry culminating in the Speech from the Throne. Read more Audio
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Parliament's new Speaker hints at free flow style
6:55 PM.The new Speaker Gerry Brownlee has offered a heads-up about how he'll run Parliament, with Standing Orders to be a mere guide rather than a strict line to follow. Read more Audio
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New Parliament, new rules
4:00 PM.The final thing Parliament did before adjourning was agree rules changes for the next Parliament. We discuss them with senior clerks David Wilson and Gabor Hellyer. Read more Audio