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This week in Parliament
This week in Parliament is a brief overview of anticipated business and events to be conducted by the House and Select Committees in the coming week.
21 September 2026
How does a Parliament end? Dissolution of Parliament explained
Chair and desk on Parliament House steps for the Dissolution of Parliament ceremony
11 September 2026
New exhibition open at Te Papakura
A powerful new exhibition, Dirty Little Secrets: Silenced Voices, is opening at Te Papakura.
09 September 2026
House Happenings
During sitting weeks, the House of Representatives meets in the Debating Chamber to debate legislation, ask and answer questions, and more. So what happened in the House the last time it sat?
04 September 2026
What is the Estimates debate?
The Estimates debate is a way for Parliament to discuss the spending proposed by the Government for each Vote in the Budget.
18 August 2026
Latest members' bill ballot results
In a democratic process unique to the New Zealand Parliament, two bills were drawn from a biscuit tin at the most recent members’ bill ballot.
23 July 2026
RNZ's The House
RNZ's The House is produced with funding from the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. It delivers insight and analysis into parliamentary news, issues, and legislation.
23 June 2026
What is Scrutiny Week?
Two Scrutiny Weeks per year are allocated to select committees to give them more time to engage in scrutiny activities.
12 June 2026
Parliamentary Speaker’s Assistant honoured for services to Parliament
Speaker’s Assistant Roland Todd has been named in the King’s Birthday Honours list and awarded the King’s Service Medal in recognition of his long service to Parliament.
02 June 2026
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