Ginny Andersen
Go high: Parliament takes its roof solar
MPs often talk green, but Parliament is lowering its carbon footprint with hundreds of surreptitious solar panels; and providing a much wanted excuse to climb onto the roof. Audio
Go high: Parliament takes its roof solar
MPs often talk green, but Parliament is lowering its carbon footprint with hundreds of surreptitious solar panels; and providing a much wanted excuse to climb onto the roof.
AudioA Members’ Day of two halves
This week four backbencher bills got a shot at glory. Two were gloriously popular, one successful but contentious, and one pipped at the legislative post. Audio
A Members’ Day of two halves
This week four backbencher bills got a shot at glory. Two were gloriously popular, one successful but contentious, and one pipped at the legislative post.
AudioDuelling Māori electoral bills in Parliament’s week
This week in Parliament, a Member's Bill is duelling with a Government Bill to enable easier transferral between the Māori and general electoral rolls.
Duelling Māori electoral bills in Parliament’s week
This week in Parliament, a Member's Bill is duelling with a Government Bill to enable easier transferral between the Māori and general electoral rolls.
AudioCracking on with preventing anti-LBGTQI harm
The main event at Parliament might be a very long set-piece debate, but the bills being debated are all scene stealers. Audio
Cracking on with preventing anti-LBGTQI harm
The main event at Parliament might be a very long set-piece debate, but the bills being debated are all scene stealers.
AudioThree Strikes Repeal
Covid-19 may dominate the news but Parliament does also have other things on its agenda. Quite a few things including a repeal of Three Strikes sentencing law. Audio
Three Strikes Repeal
Covid-19 may dominate the news but Parliament does also have other things on its agenda. Quite a few things including a repeal of Three Strikes sentencing law.
AudioSubmission rising: Parliament’s feedback flood
Parliament keeps breaking the records for public feedback. Why are New Zealanders getting involved in Parliament’s nitty gritty? Audio
Submission rising: Parliament’s feedback flood
Parliament keeps breaking the records for public feedback. Why are New Zealanders getting involved in Parliament’s nitty gritty?
AudioFour fall down, three stand up
This week Parliament banished four member’s bills to dusty oblivion, but like a game of whack-a-mole three more popped up to replace them. Audio
Four fall down, three stand up
This week Parliament banished four member’s bills to dusty oblivion, but like a game of whack-a-mole three more popped up to replace them.
AudioSame-sex adoption, religious freedoms, and child-abuse petitions before Parliament
Calls to force witnesses to child abuse to speak, reforming adoption law for same-sex couples, and better protections for religious freedoms have been made at Parliament Audio
Same-sex adoption, religious freedoms, and child-abuse petitions before Parliament
Calls to force witnesses to child abuse to speak, reforming adoption law for same-sex couples, and better protections for religious freedoms have been made at Parliament
AudioMP on passing of miscarriage leave legislation
Labour MP Ginny Anderson hopes a change to bereavement leave will reduce the stigma associated with miscarriage.
Parliament unanimously passed legislation giving parents three days of bereavement… Audio
Porirua, Lower Hutt residents fear crime surge
Porirua and Lower Hutt residents say they are living in fear amid a surge in crime.
They say incidents of robbery, burglary and assault have suddenly shot up in recent weeks - leaving local leaders… Audio
The revenant Parliament: just one job
Our unexpectedly revenant Parliament has been back for a week of action with a very reduced job description. The House outlines the highlights and the job size. Audio
The revenant Parliament: just one job
Our unexpectedly revenant Parliament has been back for a week of action with a very reduced job description. The House outlines the highlights and the job size.
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