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Quick bills, long weeks at Parliament
21 Dec 2023When 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
20 Dec 2023There’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
19 Dec 2023The 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
17 Dec 2023It'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
13 Dec 2023Parliament’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
12 Dec 2023Parliament 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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Older and more farmers: The 54th Parliament by the numbers
11 Dec 2023The number of Members of Parliament who come from farming backgrounds has risen markedly, while the average age of MPs has bumped up to near 50. Read more Audio
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Parliament: A change of ends and a new referee
10 Dec 2023A 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
7 Dec 2023Parliament 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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Swearing like a Parliament : Photo Essay
6 Dec 2023Before MPs can fight they must first swear. Swearing is the main business of Parliament's first day, other than choosing themselves a judge and protector - the Speaker. Read more
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Pomp and ceremony gets Parliament underway
6 Dec 2023Parliament 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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