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Leaving the partisan: Gerry Brownlee on being Speaker

Leaving the partisan: Gerry Brownlee on being Speaker
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How petitions get Parliament's attention

Petitions to Parliament don't always result in a change to law or policy as intended, but they can be an effective way of the public getting a message to those in power. 


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Valedictory warning about divisive style of politics

As more valedictory speeches were heard in Parliament’s chamber, a warning was sounded from a departing MP about race baiting and dog whistling to extremism.


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Geoffrey Palmer: Strengthen Parliament to watch government

As an MP Sir Geoffrey Palmer had a huge impact on the interlocking shapes of government and parliament. The great reformer is still brimming with ideas for improvement.


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Budget 2023: The big winners and losers

Budget 2023: The big winners and losers
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There are now 3 bills to change the Māori electoral option, but change is uncertain

There are now 3 bills to change the Māori electoral option, but change is uncertain
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A Parliament with no MPs

Like ‘a pub with no beer’, a Parliament almost empty of MPs is an odd thought. But it seems likely in the near future.


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ACT party will file motion asking Parliament to debate Xinjiang 'genocide'

ACT party will file motion asking Parliament to debate Xinjiang 'genocide'
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