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6:50 PM.Government uses financial veto to block Sue Moroney's paid parental leave bill - which raises protest from the Labour benches; Justice Minister Amy Adams faces questions about the Government's… Read more Audio

5:00 AM.Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Labour Health Spokeswoman Annette King square off in the committee rooms, as Dr Coleman fronts up for the Health Committee's scrutiny of his ministry's budget… Read more Audio

6:55 PM.Social Housing Minister, Paula Bennett, refuses to identify staff member who leaked existence of police investigation into Te Puea Marae chairman, Hurimoana Dennis, to a journalist. She also denies… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Prime Minister John Key moves a notice of motion expressing sympathy for victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida which left at least 50 people dead. The motion is supported by all parties… Read more Audio

6:55 PM.Prime Minister leads MPs in expressing sympathy for the victims of Sunday’s massacre in a gay night club in Orlando, Florida. The debate raises issue of homophobia. gun control and immigration… Read more Audio

7:30 AM.Budget Debate is completed, with the Government's spending estimates for the year ahead now up for scrutiny before select committees; While the Government manages a majority to pass the budget, it… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Transport Minister Simon Bridges appears before the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee for a review of this year's budget allocation for his ministry; Human Rights Amendment Bill passes… Read more Audio

6:50 PM.Questions for Finance Minister, Bill English, are answered by his Cabinet colleagues including Defence Minister, Gerry Brownlee, who bats away one question by saying it would be better addressed to… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.Members' Day sees Government MPs mount a filibuster in an attempt to slow down progress on Sue Moroney's Parental Leave and Employment Protection (6 Months' Paid Leave) Amendment Bill, which… Read more Audio

6:50 PM.Tributes to Sir Graham Latimer led by Education Minister Hekia Parata. Transport Minister, Simon Bridges, rejects Greens co-leader, James Shaw's question on greenhouse gas emissions as being… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Budget debate is completed, with Labour leader Andrew Little's motion of no confidence in the Government defeated by 63 votes to 58 - while the Appropriation (2016/17 Estimates) Bill (the budget)… Read more Audio

6:50 PM.Week begins with MPs (belatedly) wishing the Queen a Happy 90th Birthday before holding her ministers' feet to the fire in Question Time. Social Housing Minister, Paula Bennett, admits responsibility… Read more Audio

7:30 AM.Budget debate continues, as do questions about it - including over tobacco tax hikes, which are defended by Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga and the Prime Minister; Questions also about… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Maori fishing groups and Iwi representatives raise concerns about the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill in submissions to the Local Government & Environment Committee; Animal Welfare Groups SAFE & SPCA… Read more Audio

6:50 PM.Day begins with motion of support for parliamentary colleagues in Turkey; Finance minister, Bill English, throws what "roughly adds up to a lot of money" at Defence; Speaker David Carter calls on… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Budget Debate resumes for a third day, only to be interrupted again with 5 hours and 17 minutes remaining; Government ministers criticise Labour-Greens Memorandum of Understanding; Prime Minister… Read more Audio

6:50 PM.Prime Minister John Key defends his government's anti-smoking policies against further attacks from New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters. Mister Key is also required to defend housing policies and… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Budget Debate resumes and includes contributions from Gerry Brownlee, Chris Hipkins, Richard Prosser, David Bennett and David Shearer; The debate is interrupted with 6 hours and 25 minutes remaining… Read more Audio

6:54 PM.Government MPs help Finance Minister, Bill English, defend his Budget by lobbing up patsy questions. Prime Minister, John Key, faces more difficult questions from Opposition leader, Andrew Little. New… Read more Audio

7:30 AM.Finance Minister Bill English's eighth budget dominates the week in the House, culminating in Thursday's Budget Debate and a battle of wits between Labour leader Andrew Little and the Prime Minister… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Finance Minister Bill English delivers his 8th budget, and outlines its content in the Budget Statement - followed by replies from party leaders including John Key, Andrew Little, James Shaw, Te… Read more Audio

6:50 PM.Finance Minister, Bill English, delivers his eighth Budget. Opposition leader, Andrew Little, launches the 11-hour Budget debate with the now-traditional amendment calling on the House to support a… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Todays budget dominates questions to ministers; Prime Minister continues to face questions about housing from Labour leader Andrew Little; Health Committee hears evidence on petition calling for a ban… Read more Audio

6:52 PM.Tomorrow's budget dominates questions to ministers; Prime Minister continues to face questions about housing from Labour leader Andrew Little; Health Committee hears evidence on petition calling for a… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Government's Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill passes committee stage, while Greens co-leader Metiria Turei's proposed amendment to the bill via supplementary order paper is voted down by 61 votes… Read more Audio