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The House
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Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament.
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Bird flu something we have to "learn to live with." experts tell MPs
3d ago00:05:26Tap to summarizeThe primary production committee heard from DOC and MPI this week during a briefing on bird flu. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Debating pet petitions
4d ago00:05:37Tap to summarizeMPs held a Special Debate on issues raised by Petitions this Parliament. There have been 685 petitions so far on, so that’s a wide remit. The debate ranged from genocide to a specific road fence. The House, with insights into Parliament, legislation and issues, is made with funding from Parliament’s Office of the Clerk. Find our articles and podcast at RNZ.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →The women changing Pacific politics
5d ago00:05:15Tap to summarizeThis week, Parliament had 29 more MPs than usual. Not because of an early election, but because 29 female parliamentarians from across the Pacific were in Wellington for wānanga focused on leadership, decision-making and driving change across the region. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →House on Sunday: Parliament gets stuck back in after recess
1w ago00:11:43Tap to summarizeThe House looks at what business MPs had waiting for them upon their return to Parliament this week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Members day returns to the House
1w ago00:06:15Tap to summarizeThe first members day in nearly two months provided a nice vignette into the value of select committee public consultationGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Refreshed MPs add new debates to business backlog
2w ago00:05:35Tap to summarizeAfter a two week break, MPs return to a backlog of business, old arguments and new debates; but with fresh energy. RNZ’s The House, with insights into Parliament, legislation and issues, is made with funding from Parliament’s Office of the Clerk. Enjoy our articles or podcast at RNZ.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →No rest for the Justice Committee during sitting break
2w ago00:06:08Tap to summarizeParliament's justice committee spent most of the sitting break listening to submissions from the public on the move on orders legislationGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →What should a parliamentary budget office look like?
2w ago00:14:57Tap to summarizeWith a slew of policy announcements, there also comes fresh calls for a Parliamentary Budget Office. But what should the remit of such an institution be? The House chats to Economist Dr Eric Crampton about the proposal.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Leader of the House: Juggling a jigsaw puzzle
3w ago00:15:04Tap to summarizeLouise Upston gives her take on her new part-time full-time job: managing the Government’s entire legislative programme as Leader of the House.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →House on Sunday: Ministerial responsibility & key bills from a big week
4w ago00:12:34Tap to summarizeWe ask whether ministers can evade questions by claiming operational independence, and note some key bills from a huge week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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