In Parliament

Member's Day will see the third reading of Sue Moroney's Parental Leave and Employment Protection (6 Months' Paid Leave) Amendment Bill - but no vote on it, after Finance Minister Bill English… Read more Audio

Week begins with welcome for MPs from around the Pacific. House passes a motion from Labour's Phil Twyford mourning the death of British MP Jo Cox. Questions for the prime minister include the… Read more Audio

The one week parliamentary adjournment sees just two select committees meeting - while another goes walk-about in Christchurch; On Monday, Associate Tourism Minister Paula appears before the Commerce… Read more Audio

Finance Minister Bill English lodges a certificate of financial veto to block Labour MP Sue Moroney's Parental Leave and Employment Protection (6 Months' Paid Leave) Amendment Bill; the Battle of… Read more Audio

Parliament adjourns for a week after passing the final reading of the Coroners Amendment Bill - which is opposed by Labour; Riccarton Racecourse Development Enabling Bill and the Riccarton Racecourse… Read more Audio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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