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  • The House

    Parliament's triennial warrant of fitness

    26/09/2026 | 12 mins.
    Just about the last thing that happens before a Parliament adjourns for an election is the Review of Standing Orders – Parliament's rules.
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  • The House

    Gerry Brownlee on "probably the most comprehensive" Standing Orders review since MMP began

    23/09/2026 | 6 mins.
    The House sits down with Gerry Brownlee for a chat about some of the more significant changes proposed in this year's review of Standing Orders - Parliament's rules.
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  • The House

    Debates: finally complete, incomplete, and unwelcome

    22/09/2026 | 5 mins.
    Parliament's final week has just two days to finish off government business, so it's pick and choose – win and lose. An unwelcome debate on OIA avoidance won't help.
    *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.
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  • The House

    Pity the Committee: 48 meeting days, 55 laws

    19/09/2026 | 13 mins.
    The House on Sunday: The Government has deluged Parliament’s committees with work but starved them of time due to extra debates and urgency. The Justice Committee had it especially tough. Also, Louis looks at some of the bills passed into law during a long week of urgency.
    *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
  • The House

    Eight bills cross the parliamentary finish Line thanks to urgency

    18/09/2026 | 5 mins.
    In the 54th Parliament's penultimate week, MPs spent hours and hours debating under urgency, with eight bills crossing the third reading finish line
    *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.
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