Parliament’s year by the numbers, including the most talkative MPs and leaders
Here are a few numbers from this completed year and this Parliament (so far). Where possible the current…
Auckland man convicted over red paint attacks on MPs’ electorate offices
Starting in 2023, Lynch helped his co-defendants, practising barrister Hannah Lucy Swedlund and flatmate Kieran Martin McLean orchestrate…
Finland PM apologises to Asian countries over MPs’ mocking posts
Finland’s prime minister apologised on Wednesday to citizens of Japan, China and South Korea after MPs sparked outrage…
EXCLUSIVE: Labour women’s conference plan and locals campaign priorities revealed
The Labour party women’s conference will be revived next year with only biological women allowed to vote, but…
MPs’ Spotify Wrapped: Luxon loves Zach Bryan, Bishop backs Aussie rock band, Labour MP’s passion for the Pacific
Chris Bishop: National minister Starlight – The SuperjesusGravity – Jon ToogoodOpen Up Your Eyes – Tonic Rattlin’ Bog…
Newly independent MPs, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, correct votes to support David Seymour’s medicines bill
Last week, the Greens cast two proxy votes for Kapa-Kingi and Ferris against the bill. Kapa-Kingi was contacted…
The Hobart stadium order has been tabled in parliament — here’s what happens next
The order to build an AFL stadium at Hobart’s Macquarie Point has been tabled in Tasmania’s parliament after…
Is NZ closer to a social media ban? MP’s bill pulled from the biscuit tin
After her bill was pulled from the ballot, Wedd said it was “progress” and could “be picked up…
New Zealand think tank backs four-year parliamentary term and suggests adding 50 MPs
“When a Government comes in, it spends a fair bit of time getting its feet under the desk…
Multiple MPs to update their property declarations following Herald investigation and Carl Bates inquiry
Veteran National MP and current Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee included “Residential property (x2) – Ilam, Christchurch”…
Act MP Simon Court’s pro-Palestine ‘terro dress up’ quip: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says comment unhelpful
“Playing terro dress-up on weekend, go to work Monday feeling smug about the protest, not realising that most…
Labour deputy leader election: Powell leads by over 15 points in exclusive member poll
Exclusive polling conducted over the weekend for LabourList by Survation shows that 47 per cent of members back…