The House

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Adjournment debate: It's déjà vu all over again
19/12/2025 | 13 mins.
Every year Parliament ends in a more or less identical way, with the adjournment debate. To prove it, we sift its moments using previous years' descriptors. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
On their final day MPs consider quality of our final years
17/12/2025 | 5 mins.
On Parliament’s final sitting day of the year, MPs discussed an issue with the potential to surge in prominence: the quality of life for ageing New Zealanders.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
MPs on Bondi attack: Theme and variations
16/12/2025 | 5 mins.
Parliament’s week began with condolences on the Bondi attack. The six parties’ responses were very similar, but their divergences also said a lot.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Parliament gets urgent on voting rules and climate targets
13/12/2025 | 11 mins.
In its penultimate sitting block of the year, Parliament was in urgency debating 12 bills, The House looks at the two most controversial ones. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Fast and fudged: Crimes bill omits crimes
11/12/2025 | 4 mins.
With most things pushing hard and pushing fast can lead to mistakes. Legislating is no different, as the Government keeps demonstrating under record levels of urgency. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details