Trevor Mallard
Turning down the Speaker
Trevor Mallard, the arbiter of Parliament's house rules, is ironically not one to follow the rule book. Audio
Turning down the Speaker
Trevor Mallard, the arbiter of Parliament's house rules, is ironically not one to follow the rule book.
AudioNational calls on PM to back no confidence vote on Mallard
The National Party has taken aim at the Speaker Trevor Mallard again, labelling him a bully who is unfit to be in his job.
It's revealed details of a statement of claim in the defamation case of the… Audio
Revenge porn, miscarriage bereavement leave, and abortion clinic safe zones tackled at Parliament
MPs tackle bills on revenge porn, miscarriage bereavement leave, abortion clinic safe zones and cannabis in this Parliament's first members' day Audio
Revenge porn, miscarriage bereavement leave, and abortion clinic safe zones tackled at Parliament
MPs tackle bills on revenge porn, miscarriage bereavement leave, abortion clinic safe zones and cannabis in this Parliament's first members' day
AudioMPs pulled up for question time errors
Parliament has many rules about how question time can be run and the Speaker pulled up a few MPs for errors this week Audio
MPs pulled up for question time errors
Parliament has many rules about how question time can be run and the Speaker pulled up a few MPs for errors this week
AudioSpeaker spat: Goldsmith, Bridges storm out of chamber
The National Party has again butted heads with Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard - with expletives flying across the debating chamber.
The shenanigans reflect the rocky relationship between them.
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Trevor Mallard on tie rule reversal
Parliament is cutting its colonial ties. It will now be optional for men to wear ties in the House following a decision from Speaker Trevor Mallard last night.
The Standing Orders Committee met to… Audio
National Party planning more pressure on Trevor Mallard
The National Party plans to pile more pressure on Parliament's Speaker, indicating it will declare a vote of no confidence when MPs return to the Capital in the new year.
Trevor Mallard has been… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Chris Wikaira and Ella Henry
On the Sunday Panel this morning we're joined by Dr Ella Henry, the Director of Maori Advancement at the Auckland University of Technology's Business School, and Chris Wikaira, a director of the… Audio
Māori Party co-leaders 'grandstanding' with Parliament walkout - Mallard
The Māori Party's two MPs turned heads - literally - when they walked out in the first session of the new parliament.
Co-leader Rawiri Waititi raised a point of order in te reo Māori when seeking to… Audio
Claiming rights and privileges
Parliament’s Speaker has claimed the House’s ‘rights and privileges’ and been promised a favourable construction. What does any of that really mean? Audio
Claiming rights and privileges
Parliament’s Speaker has claimed the House’s ‘rights and privileges’ and been promised a favourable construction. What does any of that really mean?
AudioSwearing on children’s Māori proverbs and the Koran at Parliament
A variety of texts including a book of children’s Māori proverbs, the Koran, and the Bill of Rights Act are being used by MPs swearing-in on day one of the 53rd Parliament. Audio
Swearing on children’s Māori proverbs and the Koran at Parliament
A variety of texts including a book of children’s Māori proverbs, the Koran, and the Bill of Rights Act are being used by MPs swearing-in on day one of the 53rd Parliament.
AudioLast day rules at Parliament
Parliament had finally ended, but even on the way out the door there are still rules. Judith Collins faulted at least a trinity of them in one question. Audio
Last day rules at Parliament
Parliament had finally ended, but even on the way out the door there are still rules. Judith Collins faulted at least a trinity of them in one question.
AudioShaking up the House: New rules for Parliament
Parliament has agreed to the biggest shake-up of its rules since MMP, including changes to how it works, where and when it meets; even how it looks on TV. Audio
