Members Bills
A taste of something non-budget, with a hint of gooseberry
Like the calm before a storm, Wednesday evening at Parliament was not about the budget. It was a Members' Day including a bill on cellar door tastings. We sip it with its sponsor Stuart Smith. Audio
The view from the other side: When MPs submit on bills
MPs listen to hundreds of Select Committee submissions. But occasionally, like Camilla Belich today, they get to sit on the other side of the table themselves. Audio
‘Don't be a tero, get the wero’
Spring has come to Wellington and to Parliament. One is blustery at best, the other is slowly filling with masked MPs. Audio
Mobility scooter seizure, verdicts of insanity and waka jumping before Parliament
Non-government bills changing laws around mobility device seizures, the wording of verdicts for insane offenders, and waka-jumping MPs have been worked on at Parliament. Audio
The last of Budget 2019, non-government bills, and a special immigration debate at Parliament
The last of Budget 2019, bills from non-ministers and a special debate on immigration and border policies will take place at Parliament this week. Audio
FGM ban passes with multiple champions
In a first for Parliament, a widened FGM ban has passed into law with formal female champions from all the corners of Parliament. Audio