Stories by Daniela Maoate-Cox

Question time is meant to hold ministers to account but that doesn't mean some of them don't try to get ahead of the Oppositions attacks.

Youth MPs say improving knowledge of New Zealand's cultural history can be achieved by making the subject compulsory in schools.

The House gives a quick summary of two bills Parliament’s working on that you should know about.

New MPs are often suprised at the varied demands of the job so now there's a training course to help them out.

A bill that will outline the framework for the cannabis referendum has passed its first reading in the House.

About 17 hours of work takes place in the debating chamber each week but not everyone has time to watch it all so we’ve picked the top three bills you should know about.

Youth MPs are reporting back to their actual counterparts at select committees recommending changes to reduce the wealth gap like a living wage and increased housing supply. 

A quick review of question times this week in case you don't have a spare three hours to watch it all in detail.

Anywhere between 10 and 20 bills can be debated by MPs in the House in a sitting week but to save you time, we've picked the ones to watch out for.

One of the first items ticked off by Parliament following a three-week break was to congratulate the Silver Ferns and Black Caps on their world cup performances.

A package for family and sexual violence sits across eight different portfolios so some of those responsible told a select committee how it will work. 

The last sitting for three weeks will have MPs working on farm debt mediation and drinking water standards.

The House will continue working on the Budget 2019 bill and debate the second reading of the End of Life Choice Bill this week says Leader of the House Chris Hipkins.

Media are a crucial part of the democratic process and accessibility to politicians is key to informing the public, say Pacific journalists. 

The last day of the sitting week brings much of the same for MPs in the House with more Budget Debate and racing reform.

Budget 2019 is far from over at Parliament with Ministers continuing to turn up to select committees to answer questions on their budget bids.

Parliament continues with its slightly different Wednesdays while the Budget Debate continues but the usual question time will still take place today.

Parliament will carry on debating Budget 2019 and work on a bill setting next year's tax rates today. 

The budget process is a long one which pops up in all corners of Parliament. Daniela Maoate-Cox tracks it from question time, to select committees, and back again.

Budget 2019 was announced at the end of last month but the debate isn't over in the House. Leader of the House Chris Hipkins explains why and what else will happen this week.

Each sitting day MPs work though a list of business. Today they'll work through more of the Budget Debate and tidy up some other bills.

New MPs get a special time slot to give their first speech in the house called a maiden statement. Here’re some highlights from National MP Paulo Garcia. 

The House is sitting under urgency to consider bills related to the Government's Budget 2019 announcement this week. Here's how urgency works.

It’s budget week but before the big day on Thursday there are other things to work through. Here’s what the House will try to do today.

Today MPs will work through an iwi settlement bill and some bills on earthquakes before breaking for the weekend.