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Sunday, 14 February 2021, 2:14 pm A new analysis of the careers that MPs held before they were elected reveals New Zealand’s 53rd Parliament represents an extremely diverse range of work and life experiences. The research, by BlacklandPR and the Democracy Project, identified over 200 different careers, and over 500 individual jobs among Parliamentarians. The five most popular careers for MPs are (in descending order) managers, analysts, teachers, lawyers, and elected representatives. Blackland PR Director Mark Blackham says the findings demonstrate a surprising depth of career diversity an...

No frills virtual Sona set to cost Parliament just over R100k While Parliament budgeted R2.2 million for the event, the bill was expected to be minimal because the only significant cost would be the webinar that connects parliamentarians and guests online. FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa, First Lady Tshepo Motsepe and National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise at Sona 2019. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN 57 days ago CAPE TOWN – National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise said that the cost of this year’s State o...

Nicholas Guindon is in the midst of a placement within the Parliamentary Page Program on Parliament Hill.

Sona 2021: Smaller budget, fewer attendees & no red carpet fanfare While the event will be broadcast live, it will feature none of the pomp and ceremony traditionally rolled out and there will be no red carpet parade by MPs and dignitaries. FILE: Public Works officials rolling the red carpet outside the Parliamentary precinct ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s third State of the Nation Address on 20 June 2019. Picture: @GCISMedia/Twitter. 55 days ago CAPE TOWN - Parliament has unveiled plans for a dra...