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The House chats with senior MPs about the political strategy behind members' bills.
The RSB seeks to destroy that lever. It cloaks itself in legal neutrality, but in reality, it is a ruling class weapon ...
The implementation of the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) is expected to take at least 10 months from the date of signing ...
Generally I like reading Liam Hehir over at the The Blue Review. He is usually interesting despite his position. However he asserted that “Parliament Must Rule Itself”. Of course ...
In New Zealand’s Parliament, every legislator has the chance to advance a proposed law, no matter how unpopular, thanks to an ...
How a cookie tin lottery at New Zealand's Parliament helps decide what becomes law - In New Zealand’s Parliament, every ...
As a number of recent studies from across the developed world have reminded us, though, politicians – even elected ones – tend to be very different from the voters they represent, especially in terms ...
Analysis: MPs were set to debate an unprecedented punishment put forward by the Privileges Committee. The debate was cut short, but it's not over, writes Laura Walters.
A NEW ZEALAND parliamentary committee has recommended the unprecedented suspensions of three Maori politicians for performing a protest haka in the debating chamber last year. The haka is a ceremonial ...
A New Zealand parliamentary committee has recommended the unprecedented suspensions of three Maori politicians for performing a protest haka in the debating chamber last year. The haka is a ...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand parliamentary committee has recommended the unprecedented suspensions of three Māori lawmakers for performing a protest haka in the debating chamber ...