In Parliament

Questions for Ministers start with patsies on employment figures and student loans; The Social Services Committee is warned about potential safety risks arising from a bill that would require… Read more Audio

Debate on the Prime Minister's Statement gives party leaders the chance to outline their stances on the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement and Waitangi Day; National's new MP Maureen Pugh is sworn in… Read more Audio

The year in the House begins with the swearing-in of new National MP Maureen Pugh, followed by a moment's silence for the late former Mp Bob Tizard. Politics then resumes with debate on the Prime… Read more Audio

Proceedings in the Chamber will begin on Tuesday with the swearing in of a new member, tributes to former MP Bob Tizard and debate on the Prime Minister's Statement. In the committee rooms MPs began… Read more Audio

What a difference one MP makes - Mike Sabin and Peter Dunne and the year in a House divided. Audio

Speaker grants urgent debate on non-renewal of Serco's Mt Eden prison management contract, which is also the subject of questions to the Prime Minister; John Key also questioned about his "Labour… Read more Audio

Last sitting day of the year concludes in the annual Adjournment Debate; Speaker grants snap debate on non-renewal of Serco's Mt Eden Prison management contract; John Key makes an apology; Andrew… Read more Audio

Snap debate on non-renewal of Serco's Mt Eden Prison management contract; Prime Minister John Key withdraws and apologises for his "Labour backs rapists" comment; Labour leader Andrew Little accepts… Read more Audio

Government progresses first readings of several bills ahead of the summer adjournment; Prime Minister faces Opposition questions; GCSB & SIS bosses appear before the Intelligence & Security Committee… Read more Audio

In his first appearance at Question Time in the month since his infamous "you support the rapists" jibe at Labour, the prime minister, John Key, stands by all his previous statements including that… Read more Audio

Third Labour MP referred to Privileges Committee. Government's Resource Legislation Amendment Bill given first reading. Three members' bills defeated by slimmest of margins: 61 - 60. Retiring chief… Read more Audio

Parliament's adjourned for the weekend, back on Tuesday at 2pm; Environment Minister Nick Smith launches debate on the Government's long-awaited legislation reforming the Resource Management Act: the… Read more Audio