In Parliament

The government puts the House under urgency to pass three bills this week, starting with the Returning Offenders (Management and Information) Bill which sets up a supervisory regime for deportees… Read more Audio

Complaint about Labour Leader Andrew Little and Chief Whip Chris Hipkins alleging political bias by the Speaker sent to Privileges Committee; Opposition fails to convince Speaker David Carter to force… Read more Audio

Simon Bridges delivers Business Statement for next week; Grant Robertson and Speaker David Carter debate definition of "unparliamentary language"; Government questioned on policies on sexual abuse… Read more Audio

Labour and the Speaker disagree on what is and is not considered unparliamentary language; Government Ministers face questions from Opposition MPs about its record on sexual abuse; Commerce Committee… Read more Audio

Deputy Speaker sends Andrew Little & Chris Hipkins to Privileges Committee over complaint about their claims of bias by the Speaker; Speaker & Opposition clash over John Key's claims that they "back… Read more Audio

Opposition MPs clash with the Speaker over the Prime Minister's comments on Tuesday regarding their support for Christmas Island detainees; Deputy Speaker Chester Borrows sends complaint about… Read more Audio

Wednesday will see debate on Members' Bills following Question Time and the General Debate; Prime Minister's claims on Tuesday that Labour is siding with rapists and serious criminals detained on… Read more Audio

Opposition attempt to move no confidence motion in the Speaker, David Carter, blocked by government following a torrid exchange between the Prime Minister and Opposition over Christmas Island… Read more Audio

House congratulates All Blacks on winning Rugby World Cup for a third time. Greens new list MP, Marama Davidson, takes over Russel Norman's seat and delivers her maiden speech. New Zealand First… Read more Audio

Government faces questions about latest unemployment figures and also about SIS vetting; Progress made on the International Finance Agreements Amendment and Support for Children in Hardship bills… Read more Audio

Bowen House evacuated due to a fire in neighbouring building; Petition calling on phase-out of plastic shopping bags presented to Local Government and Environment Committee; Opposition raises concerns… Read more Audio

Government passes the final readings of fifteen anti-corruption related bills; Marama Davidson delivers her maiden speech; Government faces questions on inflation; Health Committee hears submissions… Read more Audio