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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
Penultimate week of the year begins with RMA shakeup
10/12/2025 | 5 mins.
Parliament's penultimate sitting week began with a major shakeup to the RMA, helped along by urgency. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Parliament’s gentle pre-Christmas slowdown anything but gentle
09/12/2025 | 5 mins.
Rather than enjoying a gentle wind-down, Parliament’s final full week is packed with last-minute work as the Government tries to complete work and adds ten new bills to MPs’ piles for good measure. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details