Adrian Rurawhe
The House For Tues 28 Jan 2025
The usual welcome to the new year of Parliament was delayed by a series of farewells to the fallen. We focus particularly on Dame Tariana Turia. Audio
The House For Sun 29 Sept 2024
The Parliament Bill will enable security and assist MP parents, but most crucially it aims to keep governmental fingers from shrinking the parliamentary purse. Audio
More than 3000 mourners welcomed onto Turangawaewae Marae
A Labour MP and former Speaker of the House says Kiingi Tuheitia's final message to simply 'be Māori' will be an enduring part of his legacy. Adrian Rurawhe spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Oral Questions for 15 August 2023
Questions to Ministers DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and policies? DR ANAE NERU LEAVASA to the Minister of Health: What announcements has she… Audio
Oral Questions for 2 August 2023
Questions to Ministers CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What… Audio
Oral Questions for 1 August 2023
Questions to Ministers HON JAMES SHAW to the Minister of Finance: What unused revenue tools, if any, are available to the Government that would both increase allowances and enable better investment in… Audio
The value of face to face: MPs visit Samoa
The great value of inter-parliamentary travel abroad is the relationships that are built, not just between countries but among the MPs themselves.
The value of face to face: MPs visit Samoa
The great value of inter-parliamentary travel abroad is the relationships that are built, not just between countries but among the MPs themselves.
AudioPhoto essay: cross-party MP group in Samoa
Five New Zealand MPs from across the political spectrum are visiting Samoa to build relationships within the country - and among themselves. Audio
Photo essay: cross-party MP group in Samoa
Five New Zealand MPs from across the political spectrum are visiting Samoa to build relationships within the country - and among themselves.
AudioThe unbridled Question Time
For any of Parliament’s speakers, the daily Question Time is a tricky horse to manage, let alone tame. Every Speaker brings a different approach, the current Speaker is trying riding with no reins at… Audio
The unbridled Question Time
For any of Parliament’s speakers, the daily Question Time is a tricky horse to manage, let alone tame. Every Speaker brings a different approach, the current Speaker is trying riding with no reins at…
AudioOral Questions for 6 June 2023
Questions to Ministers DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and policies? CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all of… Audio
Question Time for 2 May 2023
Questions to Ministers DAVID SEYMOUR to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the Prime Minister's statement that "it's not right for households to be tightening their belts if the Government… Audio
Oral Questions for 5 April 2023
Questions to Ministers ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What reports has she seen on material wellbeing? CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand… Audio
Oral Questions for 28 March 2023
Questions to Ministers CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister for Social Development and… Audio
A year of disruption: Parliament's 2022 in review
The last episode of The House for this year is an opportunity to look back at some of the goings-on in Parliament that we covered in 2022. Audio
A year of disruption: Parliament's 2022 in review
The last episode of The House for this year is an opportunity to look back at some of the goings-on in Parliament that we covered in 2022.
AudioQuestions for Oral Answer 14 December 2022
CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and… Audio