MPS
The House: Biscuit tin gamble
Every second Wednesday in the House there’s a chance for MPs to get their own legislation through Parliament. The House talks to two MPs ahead of their bill’s debates.
AudioPoliticians' pay frozen for a year
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced MPs' salary and allowances will be frozen for at least a year, despite the Remuneration Authority recommending a three percent increase. Political Editor… Video, Audio
Getting to Swear
Can prisoners, teenagers or foreign spies be sworn in as MPs? Sometimes, yes. Phil Smith finds out what the criteria are. Audio
Getting to Swear
Can prisoners, teenagers or foreign spies be sworn in as MPs? Sometimes, yes. Phil Smith finds out what the criteria are.
AudioMP 101 - training the new masters of the land
MPs come and go. A lot. And someone has to teach new MPs to be MPs. Audio
MP 101 - training the new masters of the land
MPs come and go. A lot. And someone has to teach new MPs to be MPs.
AudioOver and out - Annette King's valedictory
New Zealand's longest serving female MP has said 'over and out.' And went out on a raft of jokes and calls to actions. Listen to Annette King's entire valedictory speech. Audio
Over and out - Annette King's valedictory
New Zealand's longest serving female MP has said 'over and out.' And went out on a raft of jokes and calls to actions. Listen to Annette King's entire valedictory speech.
Audio'Chemical cowboy country' - Steffan Browning's Valedictory
Green MP Steffan Browning says farewell to the House with a critique of the Government's environmental record. Audio
'Chemical cowboy country' - Steffan Browning's Valedictory
Green MP Steffan Browning says farewell to the House with a critique of the Government's environmental record.
Audio'I'll miss the people in this Parliament' - Jo Goodhew's Valedictory
National's Jo Goodhew reflects on 12 years as an MP in her final farewell adress to Parliament. Audio
'I'll miss the people in this Parliament' - Jo Goodhew's Valedictory
National's Jo Goodhew reflects on 12 years as an MP in her final farewell adress to Parliament.
AudioThe pugilist MP: Boxing and beer at the Circus Maximus
Clayton Cosgrove is a political pugilist; happy to wade into a fight to get things done. But his proudest moments have a more human angle. Phil Smith talks with him about his career as he prepares to… Video, Audio
The pugilist MP: Boxing and beer at the Circus Maximus
Clayton Cosgrove is a political pugilist; happy to wade into a fight to get things done. But his proudest moments have a more human angle. Phil Smith talks with him about his career as he prepares to…
Video, AudioThe kaupapa MP - Catherine Delahunty
Parliament brings out the worst in people says departing Green MP Catherine Delahunty and she won't miss much when she leaves at the September election. Video, Audio
The kaupapa MP - Catherine Delahunty
Parliament brings out the worst in people says departing Green MP Catherine Delahunty and she won't miss much when she leaves at the September election.
Video, AudioFlying the party flag in the quiet weeks
Phil Smith follows National's Wellington Central List MP Paul Foster-Bell to find out whether non-sitting weeks really are filled with endless cocktail parties. Video, Audio
Flying the party flag in the quiet weeks
Phil Smith follows National's Wellington Central List MP Paul Foster-Bell to find out whether non-sitting weeks really are filled with endless cocktail parties.
Video, AudioAct's Seymour on MPs' Christmas pay rise
The Remuneration Authority has given the Prime Minister and MPs a Christmas pay rise. Audio
MPs payrise
The Renumeration Authority has given MPs a Christmas present - a payrise. Audio
