In Parliament

NZ First's Ria Bond gives maiden speech; Law and Order Committee hears submissions on the Drug and Alcohol Testing of Community-based Offenders and Bailees Legislation Bill; John Key questioned on… Read more Audio

Speaker grants and Urgent Debate on a recent Auditor-General's report on Whanau Ora; Law and Order Committee hears submissions on the Drug and Alcohol Testing of Community-based Offenders and Bailees… Read more Audio

Animal Welfare Amendment Bill passes its final reading after two years of parliamentary scrutiny; MPs express congratulations on birth of royal baby; PM faces questions about "ponytail gate" from… Read more Audio

MPs express congratulations on birth of royal baby; PM faces questions about "ponytail gate" from Andrew Little. Questions also for Bill English on housing from Green MP Kevin Hague. Audio

Opposition holds government to account in expanded financial review debate. Heated exchanges over trade deal in committee rooms. Questions elicit significant policy moves from government on welfare… Read more Audio

Opposition disappointed in government's funding of the Ombudsmen's office.Korean trade deal up for consideration by Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade Committee - who hear from Auckland University Law… Read more Audio

Korean trade deal up for consideration by Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade Committee - who hear from Auckland University Law Professor Jane Kelsey; Free trade issues also subject of questions to Todd… Read more Audio

Wednesday's wide-ranging General Debate brings both criticism and praise of the Government's performance; MPs condemn Indonesian executions; French delegation greeted; New NZ First MP Ria Bond… Read more Audio

MPs condemn Indonesian executions; French delegation greeted; New NZ First MP Ria Bond welcomed by colleagues; Greens take new approach to question time; Simon Bridges steps up to answer questions on… Read more Audio

Invercargill's Ria Bond sworn in as new list MP for NZ First; Changes to procedure of the Annual Review Debate are criticised by Winston Peters; Tributes paid to Nepal quake victims; Deputy Prime… Read more Audio

NZ First gets a new list MP in the form of Invercargill's Ria Bond. Tributes paid to Nepal quake victims. Government ministers - including Minister for Women - face questions about PM's ponytail… Read more Audio

Final week of the Easter adjournment sees no committee meetings, so we look ahead to next week's Annual Review Debate - and also look back to the Commerce Committee's financial review of TVNZ. Audio