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  1. 1 HR AGO

    DEI and Employment Relations: The week's contentious bills

    Two bills made strong progress this week against fierce opposition. They aim to end diversity hiring in the public service, and "rebalance" employment relations. The House considers the bills and lopsided debating. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    13 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Employment relations and full speed, one-sided debates

    In Parliament's first proper week back the government was still high-speed legislating with an extra sitting. Among the bills was one to "rebalance" employee/employer rights. The debate was quite one-sided. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    5 min

  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    Public Service Amendment Bill reignites DEI debate in the House

    The Public Service Amendment Bill is back in the House from Select Committee, and has reignited debate on the culture war flashpoint of DEI. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    6 min

  4. 4 DAYS AGO

    Question Time - the election year edition

    The election is still 270 sleeps away, but inside Parliament the hustings are assembled. Question Time's usefulness diminishes but jibes and insults flourish. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    4 min

  5. 7 FEB

    Inside the Chief of Staff role: The House chats with Kevin Hague

    The House sits down with Kevin Hague to unpack what the Chief of Staff role really involves, what it’s like for the former MP to be back in the parliamentary world. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    12 min

  6. 29 JAN

    "I just wanted to leave quietly." Former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe farewells Parliament

    Former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe is calling it quits after a decade in Parliament. Despite wanting to leave quietly, he reluctantly gave his final address to the House on Wednesday this week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    6 min

  7. 28 JAN

    Parliament’s first week a warm-up to the election

    Parliament’s first week was the 2026 election campaign writ small, from departing MPs to the 13-hour long debate over whether the Government should stay in office. The House attempts haruspicy on innards from the party leaders' speeches. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    5 min

  8. 27 JAN

    Parliament begins the year in lament, before debate

    Before launching into the bellicose set piece that is the debate on the Prime Minister's statement, the Parliamentary year began on a more somber note with MPs paying acknowledging recent weather events. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    6 min
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