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

It’s a hard road finding the perfect parliamentary question, but this week had some pointers on tactics.

Parliament has been told acting as judge and jury would be 'unwise' in response to a request for an urgent debate today.

Chris Hipkins outlines the parliamentary week and explains why the same Covid-19 law is being approved by MPs for the third time in little more than a year.

Parliament got five new bills out of the box for public feedback this week. Bills on sunscreen, solo parent benefits, compulsory treatment, immigration and incorporated societies. Something for everyone.

Parliament adds an extra Member’s Day and squeezes a sunscreen regulation bill out of it.

MPs have held an urgent debate on the recent announcement of a date for no-quarantine travel between Australia and New Zealand

MPs will work on the final stages of the Ngāti Hinerangi Claims Bill and an an extra day of bills from non-Ministers this week.

New Zealanders have been ordered about by the Government as part of its response to Covid-19 but who makes the rules and is anyone keeping an eye on those with the power?

Roadworks on the way to Wellington Airport, ambulance wait times in Taieri, Waitematā water quality, and churches in Levin have been highlighted by MPs in a special debate at Parliament.