In Parliament

Photo finishes for a number of Members' Bills; Snap debate on problems at Mt Eden Prison; Urgency accorded for road speed limits fix; Questions about foreign property investor register; Submissions on… Read more Audio

Rafael Gonzalez-Montero appointed Deputy Clerk; Brownlee & Hipkins iron-out next week's schedule; Justice & Electoral Committee receives calls for automatic voter registration; Corrections Minister… Read more Audio

Justice & Electoral Committee receives calls for automatic voter registration; Corrections Minister faces more questions about problems at Mt Eden Prison. Audio

Tracey Martin's New Zealand International Convention Centre Act 2013 Repeal Bill fails to pass its first reading; John Key, Andrew Little & Winston Peters continue their battle over the flag… Read more Audio

John Key continues to battle Andrew Little & Winston Peters over the flag debate; Foreign property investors an issue in chamber & committee rooms. Audio

MPs return from adjournment to a snap debate on reports of fight clubs in Mount Eden Prison, followed by the Government taking urgency to pass a bill validating road speed limits; Prime Minister John… Read more Audio

Government moves urgency to fix a glitch in the law related to speed limits; PM questioned on Housing, the flag referendum, and Mt Eden Prison fight-clubs - which is also the subject of a snap debate.

Finance & Expenditure Committee meets in Auckland for submissions on the Taxation (Land Information and Offshore Persons Information) Bill; Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill passes first… Read more Audio

The new Clerk of the House, David Wilson, talks about his dream job; David Carter tables report on this year's Speaker's Tour, slammed by media as the mother of all junkets and a global knees-up. Audio

A good week for Port Chalmers Bowling Club; PM faces questions on Housing; There's also questions for John Key about NZ's UN Security Council presidency; Harmful Digital Communications Bill passes… Read more Audio

Judicial Conduct Commissioners appointed; Motion on Nauru passed; Snap debate on CERA declined; Steven Joyce and Grant Robertson go head to head on dairy prices; Tracey Martin and Ron Mark exercise… Read more Audio

Steven Joyce and Grant Robertson go head to head on dairy prices; Tracey Martin and Ron Mark exercise their leadership skills; Simon Bridges runs into trouble with the Speaker. Audio