The House
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Urgency was the theme of the week at Parliament this week, both in the House and during the ongoing Standing Orders review into Parliament's rules.
MPs are working on 13 bills under Urgency this week but numerous amendments and drawn out voting sessions threaten to slow the process down.
A bill reducing charges for clean vehicle imports has passed through under urgency at Parliament.
MPs are working on passing bills through various stages under urgency this week with one of those stages involving putting legislation under the microscope
In the last week of the penultimate sitting block of the year, the House was moved into urgency for the progression of 13 government bills.
A loophole in parliamentary rules has avoided a debate, shortened a committee report back time, and resulted in 11 days for the public to have their say on proposed fast track amendments.
Amidst political distractions Parliament continued to consider legislation, with four government bills completing their legislative journeys this week. Two enjoyed relative consensus across the House. The other two not so much.
Question time was pushed back on Wednesday this week so that the House could address the report of the Independent Police Conduct Authority
Question time is usually all about Ministers but today had an extra question directed at an MP outside the executive.
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MPs spend hours arguing in the debating chamber at Parliament but on certain occasions they put aside their differences and a new MP's first speech is one of those times.
This week, the Standing Orders committee who are doing their triennial review of Parliament's rules heard from a former PM
Parliament extended its hours this week to progress three claims settlement bills for Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu, Ngāti Paoa, and Ngāti Hāua.
While the week in politics began with another chapter in the ongoing tensions within Te Pāti Māori, the House started the parliamentary week by resuming the consideration of the widely followed Regulatory Standards Bill.
The House chats with three members of the Parliamentary Library. More than just books and periodicals – it’s a research powerhouse.
The House on Sunday reviews the week's special debate on New Zealand’s struggling energy sector; and two signs that herald next election: the Standing Orders Review and... is that an interesting shape in Parliament's 2026 Sitting Calendar?
This week Parliament produced two heralds of the election to come. Crucial work on tweaking Parliament’s rules, and a calendar that may even hint at an actual election date. The first is crucial, the second just fun.
The law relating to how customary marine title is granted in New Zealand will soon change, with the Takutai Moana Bill passing its third and final reading in Parliament this week.
Parliament’s Question Time is correctly named. Actual answers can be few and far between.
Today in Parliament, the usual agenda was put aside as the House dedicated the sitting day to lamenting the death of Jim Bolger. Almost all MPs made a note of his legacy as an advocate for Māori
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