David Carter
'In your pay packet there will be a sorry' - $2b settlement for care workers passes
A two billion dollar settlement bill which took years to reach has made its way through Parliament in just two weeks - with the help of a little rule bending. Audio
Parliament’s quiet decider
It sounds like the blurb for a Dan Brown novel – ‘a small group pre-determines what will happen in Parliament’. But real life is less thrilling, and better written.
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Auditor-General to stand down during review
The Auditor-General Martin Matthews will stand down while an independent review is held into his suitability to continue in the role. Audio
Death and pensions
Only two things are certain in this life; death and taxes, and hopefully a pension but the pension may come later than expected and having a choice about how we die is up for discussion. Audio
'Let the game keep moving'- Parliament's referee
David Carter never aspired to be Speaker but since 2013 he's been in charge of keeping MPs in check in the House. Video, Audio
Refereeing Parliament
Members of Parliament can make or break their reputation in the debating chamber. Megan Whelan talks to the person in charge of keeping them in line. Video
New buildings for parliament
The Right Honourable David Carter has announced two new buildings will be erected on Parliament grounds to house Members of Parliament and their staff who currently work in leased accommodation in… Audio
Question Time for 15 June 2016
- CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the outlook for the New Zealand economy?
- JAMES SHAW to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers?
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Speaker, fmr Ag Min Carter sees trouble ahead with Brexit
The former agriculture minister and current speaker of Parliament, David Carter, forsees significant financial and trade issues if Britain decides to leave the EU. New Zealand is in the preliminary… Audio
Question Time for 10 May 2016
- ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement, "There's actually quite legitimate business in New Zealand for servicing foreign trusts"?
- JAMES SHAW to the Prime Minister: Does…
Senior Labour MP challenged over Tweet
Senior Labour MP Ruth Dyson has been referred to Parliament's Privileges Committee for comments on Twitter about Speaker of the House David Carter.
Question Time for 17 November 2015
- NUK KORAKO to the Minister of Finance: What steps is the Government taking to support a more diverse and resilient New Zealand economy?
- Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand…
Question Time for 10 November 2015
- ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: What action, if any, has he taken to follow up on his statement to Malcolm Turnbull regarding New Zealand-born Australian detainees on Christmas Island, "I think…
The Week In Parliament for 12 July 2015
The new Clerk of the House, David Wilson, talks about his dream job; David Carter tables report on this year's Speaker's Tour, slammed by media as the mother of all junkets and a global knees-up. Audio
Four protesters up on Parliament's roof all day
Four protesters up on Parliament's roof all day have come down into the waiting arms of police Audio
Question Time for 25 March 2015
1.PHIL TWYFORD to the Minister for Social Housing: What reports, if any, has she received about the Salvation Army saying it felt pressured into carrying out expensive, time-consuming research on… Audio
Question Time for 17 March 2015
1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he still believe that people who oppose the deployment of New Zealand soldiers to train Iraqi Government forces need to "get some guts and join the right… Audio
New MPs arriving in Wellington to learn parliamentary ropes
New MPs are beginning to arrive at Parliament and as part of their induction, they'll be receiving words of wisdom for the Speaker of the House. Audio
Speaker forced to apologise over phone records handover
Parliament's Speaker has been forced to apologise and backtrack over a reporter's phone records after revealing today they were handed over to a ministerial inquiry. Audio