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Nick Smith's resignation on June 10 will open up a spot in Parliament for the next MP on the National list: Harete Hipango

National MP Nick Smith quits as an MP, cites employment issue inquiry National MP Nick Smith quits as an MP, cites employment issue inquiry National MP Nick Smith quits as an MP, cites employment issue inquiry Mon, 31 May 2021, 4:21PM National MP Nick Smith is resigning from Parliament on June 10 "for personal and professional reasons, including a current Parliamentary Service inquiry into an employment issue." In a statement, Smith said Parliamentary Service...

A question whether there should be term limits in Parliament...to stop people hanging around

Matangireia: Māori Political Legacies is coming to RNZ on 8 June The second season of Māori Political Legacies, explores the careers of former Māori Members of Parliament. Eight former Māori MPs from across the political divide discuss the highs and lows of their time in Parliament in a series of revealing conversations. Filmed in Parliaments historic Māori Affairs room from which the series takes its name, Matangireia is presented by three acclaimed Māori journalists; Mihingarangi For...

Which of the 41 new MPs gave the best maiden speeches?

Local Focus: MP Steph Lewis settled in new role 4 Mar, 2021 04:46 PM 3 minutes to read Embedding is the key word for Steph Lewis. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video Journalist Whanganui, Manawatū and Taranaki, NZH Local Focusgeorgie@localfocus.nz Whanganui MP Steph Lewis won the seat last October from Nationals Harete Hipango, and has a three-year journey ahead of her to facilitate change. Local Focus asked Lewis about her role and the year ahead. "I am incredibly privileged to be the new...

Judith Collins on causing a stir at Waitangi: She came, she saw, she did not speak 6 Feb, 2021 04:44 AM 5 minutes to read National Party leader Judith Collins sits with PM Jacinda Ardern and Titewhai Harawira (left) at Waitangi. Photo / Michael Cunningham National Party leader Judith Collins sits with PM Jacinda Ardern and Titewhai Harawira (left) at Waitangi. Photo / Michael Cunningham NZ Herald On Waitangi Day, National Party leader Judith Collins finally got her wish of speaking from the mah...

Whanganui Year in Review, October 2020: Election drama, vandalism and still NZs most beautiful city 30 Dec, 2020 03:30 PM 3 minutes to read [A_081020WCBRCPla01.JPG] [A_171020WCBRCHaw02.JPG] Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer failed to take Te Tai Hauāuru on election night. Photo / Bevan Conley October 7 Children in Gonville were left high and dry on October 7, as vandals set alight the playground at Lorenzdale Park on Swiss Ave overnight. The vandals caused around $...

Whanganui Year in Review, September 2020: Ducklings rescue and election intrigue 30 Dec, 2020 03:30 PM 3 minutes to read September 5 The Chronicle reports the story of Huntley School student Jamie Thompson - the only female in her schools first XV side. Thompson was only the second-ever girl to play in the schools premier rugby side after it became co-ed in 2014. In her first prep match against Wellingtons Scots College, Thompson bagged a hat-trick and kicked five out of six c...

Whanganui MP Steph Lewis signs lease for new Whanganui HQ 30 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Mike Tweed is a multimedia journalist at the Whanganui Chroniclemichael.tweed@nzme.co.nzWhangaChron Whanganui MP Steph Lewis has signed the lease for her new local office at 40 Guyton St, where she will share the building with Powerco. Lewis said if she could "lock in some tradies" to get all the work done, the office should be up and running by February. "Theyre pretty flat out at the moment, so h...