David Wilson
The House For Sun 22 Sept 2024
Opposition MPS have rediscovered an old filibustering tactic and are using it to protest at the Government's scanty use of Parliament's select committees. Audio
The House For Weds 18 Sept 2024
Parliament's opposition MPs appear to have mounted a relatively novel procedural filibuster against truncated Select Committee referals. Audio
Taking their word for it: Lying and MPs
Few people think MPs never lie, so why are they seldom punished? We investigate Parliament’s rules on mistakes, fibs, and perfidious calumny. Audio
Taking their word for it: Lying and MPs
Few people think MPs never lie, so why are they seldom punished? We investigate Parliament’s rules on mistakes, fibs, and perfidious calumny.
AudioLet your vocal chords do the walking
The censure of an MP this week came with a message about how to handle provocation - keep it vocal. Audio
Let your vocal chords do the walking
The censure of an MP this week came with a message about how to handle provocation - keep it vocal.
AudioDisplacement, drift, layering and conversion: The changing parliament
There is new research on how Parliament's rules change, and the researcher gets to observe that change very closely – Parlament's Clerk of the House. Audio
Displacement, drift, layering and conversion: The changing parliament
There is new research on how Parliament's rules change, and the researcher gets to observe that change very closely – Parlament's Clerk of the House.
AudioScrutiny Week: When 'government comes to Parliament and tries to justify its spending'
Despite Parliament having supremacy, governments often play the boss. This week the tables will turn as ministers face up to backbenchers for Parliament's first Scrutiny Week. Audio
Scrutiny Week: When 'government comes to Parliament and tries to justify its spending'
Despite Parliament having supremacy, governments often play the boss. This week the tables will turn as ministers face up to backbenchers for Parliament's first Scrutiny Week.
AudioParliament's new bible
Parliament's Clerk has just published a new edition of Parliament's own bible, a vast and fascinating compendium of our democracy - Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand. Audio
Parliament's new bible
Parliament's Clerk has just published a new edition of Parliament's own bible, a vast and fascinating compendium of our democracy - Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand.
AudioSchooling new MPs - Parliamentary Service's navigating role
The polls are closing in just over 48 hours. And while there is uncertainity around what our new government will look like, we can be sure that the 54th New Zealand Parliament will have some fresh… Audio
New Parliament, new rules
The final thing Parliament did before adjourning was agree rules changes for the next Parliament. We discuss them with senior clerks David Wilson and Gabor Hellyer. Audio
New Parliament, new rules
The final thing Parliament did before adjourning was agree rules changes for the next Parliament. We discuss them with senior clerks David Wilson and Gabor Hellyer.
AudioDemocracy on the cheap: Skint Parliament to turn off the radio
After years of trimming budgets and doing things on-the-cheap to make ends meet Parliament’s secretariat has hit the budget wall and plans to end radio broadcasts. It’s a symptom of MP's fear of… Audio
