Greg O'connor
Electorates may go as electoral boundaries redrawn
The Labour Party's Greg O'Connor is one of the last true electorate MPs, in that he took himself off the party's list at the last election to focus on the Ohariu electorate. O'Connor spoke to Ingrid… Audio
The House For Sun 13 Oct 2024
Louis Collins talks with Parliamnt's 'other Speakers' about the skills and difficulties of presiding over their coleagues in the House. Audio
Khandallah locals anxious for answers after death treated as homicide
A neighbour to the 79-year-old woman found dead at her Wellington house says residents are anxious for answers.
Seventy-nine-year-old Helen Gregory was found dead in her Baroda Street home last… Audio
Labour MP holds on despite National challenge
Labour MP Greg O'Connor held on to his Ōhāriu seat despite his electorate majority voting for National.
National's Nicola Willis made a strong challenge for the seat, but O'Connor held on.
O'Connor… Audio
Demystifying Parliament: MPs open up in Westport
Five MPs travelled to Westport as part of a Parliamentary Outreach Programme aimed at connecting New Zealanders throughout the country with Parliament and its processes. Audio
Demystifying Parliament: MPs open up in Westport
Five MPs travelled to Westport as part of a Parliamentary Outreach Programme aimed at connecting New Zealanders throughout the country with Parliament and its processes.
AudioTesting times: Parliament’s new speakers get a hazing
When Parliament gets a new speaker MPs re-test the rules and the limits. Will this one let you away with things the previous one would not? Can you cripple their confidence and make them easier to… Audio
Testing times: Parliament’s new speakers get a hazing
When Parliament gets a new speaker MPs re-test the rules and the limits. Will this one let you away with things the previous one would not? Can you cripple their confidence and make them easier to…
AudioSix months on, human costs of the Parliament occupation
It’s six months since the occupation of Parliament's grounds for three weeks, but the human cost is only now becoming clear. Audio
Six months on, human costs of the Parliament occupation
It’s six months since the occupation of Parliament's grounds for three weeks, but the human cost is only now becoming clear.
AudioFrom passenger to pilot: subbing in as Parliament chair
A couple of MPs this week unexpectedly got to run the show from the big chair, because Parliament’s debating chamber can’t function without a chairperson presiding. Audio
From passenger to pilot: subbing in as Parliament chair
A couple of MPs this week unexpectedly got to run the show from the big chair, because Parliament’s debating chamber can’t function without a chairperson presiding.
AudioExtra question time focuses on Covid-19
Covid-19 has dominated question time this week in the first of two unexpected extra weeks of Parliament. Audio
Extra question time focuses on Covid-19
Covid-19 has dominated question time this week in the first of two unexpected extra weeks of Parliament.
AudioYou and non-you: MPs tangled in grammar
Being an MP is not an easy job. Long hours, public rancour, being recognised at the supermarket, difficult grammar… sorry, what? Audio
You and non-you: MPs tangled in grammar
Being an MP is not an easy job. Long hours, public rancour, being recognised at the supermarket, difficult grammar… sorry, what?
AudioClare Curran tells PM she will make Gmails available
Former government minister Clare Curran says she has assured Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern she is archiving all emails she sent using her personal Gmail account.
