Parliament’s select committees have an endless menu of work, but seem to especially enjoy work that involves extra chewing.

When MPs begin their careers most outline hopeful future achievements. Some very hopeful. Few get to start polishing them off inside a year.

Parliament is back to full strength this week which means extra members’ bills are back on deck as well.

Parliament is not the fusty thing it once was, but perceptions don’t shift easily. Luckily Parliament has a new guard with ideas about how to brush off some of the dustier bits and help it connect with youth.

A week in Parliament, with a cosy love-in on housing, a duel over health, and a dive into a trove of friendly patsies.

Parliament is considering a major health reform. We outline the symptoms, diagnoses and the treatment plans proposed by the different parties.

Patsy questions often get roundly ignored. Today we’re doing the opposite and diving deeper.

On Tuesday the House debated a new plan to enable denser housing. Most MPs were chuffed and chummy on the idea, others saw light between their houses.

A photo essay from the formal swearing-in of our new Governor General, Dame Cindy Kiro; and audio of the key speeches from the event.

The House was at the swearing in of the new Govenor General and brings a few fun facts about the event and the role.