Tracey Martin

The House continues to question the Government on its Covid-19 response through three different parliamentary features including question time, ministerial statements, and the general debate. Audio

A section of provisions under the Oranga Tamariki act, allowing for the removal of subsequent children, are set to be repealed. Currently, if a parent has had a child previously removed from their… Audio

Tracey Martin is the Minister for Internal Affairs and oversees Fire and Emergency.

She says there's an historical problem of bullying and harassment, but action is being taken to fix that. Video, Audio

If David Clark vacated the job of Health Minister, who could or would want to slide into a set of shoes that have made a few missteps?

It's no secret the Opposition's gunning for the minister to be… Audio

Like us all Parliament has been slowly, inexorably returning to normal service. This week included two quite novel events - at least novel recently. Video, Audio

People who look after children who cannot be cared for by their own parents will receive more money from July.

Around 14,000 caregivers look after more than 22,000 children, both inside and outside… Audio

MPs have worked on Covid-19 related bills under urgency shortening a process from months to hours. Audio

The government agency charged with caring for children has been given a D minus in a Māori-led review.

A new report from Whānau Ora says Oranga Tamariki needs a complete overhaul because of systemic… Audio

On Wednesdays at Parliament MPs argue about general topics in the aptly named General Debate. This week turned into a bit of a tit-for-tat. Audio

The third reading debate of the End of Life Choice Bill made for a busy, emotional day at Parliament. For The House Phil Smith caught the action in photos. 

Oranga Tamariki has released a review into an attempted uplift in the Hawke's Bay earlier in 2019, which found staff were right to step in but relied on old information and didn't try hard enough to… Audio

Hundreds more young people are being admitted to hospital with self-inflicted injuries.

The Counsellors Association says school mental health services are so overstretched with these serious… Audio

Responsibility is a recurring issue during Parliament's Question Time. Ministers are responsible for their 'kingdoms', but exactly how responsible? Audio