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The house of representatives. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Abandon the razor, and the dangling ETS sword

A minor change or a surrender in the fight against climate change: take your pick on what the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme Agricultural Obligations) Amendment Bill actually does.

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Looking forward to confronting the past

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Looking forward to confronting the past

With due respect to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill — let alone the Contracts of Insurance Bill and Contracts of Insurance (Repeals and Amendments) Bill — the biggest show at...

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You won’t see nothing like the mighty Cliff

Cliff the ambulance before its trip to Wellington. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Come all within, you won’t see nothing like the mighty Cliff

Parliamentary security is not overly fond of seeing vehicles on the forecourt - it still has nightmares about former National MP Shane Ardern driving Myrtle the tractor up the stairs in 2003.

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Walking the path to a bright tomorrow, or not

Rebecca Young confronts Mr Luxon at Dunedin Airport. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Walking the path to a bright tomorrow, or not

Fourteen months.

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Trying to remain as angry as possible for another two years

Thousands turned out to protest cuts to the new Dunedin hospital. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Trying to remain as angry as possible for another two years

Yes, the turnout for the Dunedin Hospital protest march was very impressive indeed.

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Getting a good workout during the environment estimates

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Getting a good workout during the environment estimates

Due to circumstances beyond the government’s control much of this year’s Estimates Debate was crammed into this week.

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An emotional reminder that what Parliament does matters

Parliament Buildings, from left, Bowen House, the Beehive, and Parliament House. PHOTO: NZ HERALD

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An emotional reminder that what Parliament does matters

Despite the aspersions of some that the legislation which Parliament passes is not actually that important, it really, really is.

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How much do we care about right to repair?

Green party co-leader Marama Davidson. PHOTO: RNZ

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How much do we care about right to repair?

I do not know what cobweb-bedecked appliances the junkroom, shed or basement in your house contains, but in various places in the Southern Say household can be found PCs, laptops, juicers...

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The gun guy and the gun girl agree to disagree on reform

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The gun guy and the gun girl agree to disagree on reform

Assuming that there is such a stereotypical thing as a "gun guy", Green Taieri list MP Scott Willis would not be it.

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Ministers and backbenchers alike hunt game in the House

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Ministers and backbenchers alike hunt game in the House

To reverse a famous observation by Oscar Wilde, there is only one thing in life worse than not being talked about, and that is being talked about.

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Brooking battles through the watery preliminary round

Dunedin Labour MP Rachel Brooking let out all her frustrations when addressing Parliament about...

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Brooking battles through the watery preliminary round

Preliminary, according to the pocket dictionary I’ve carried everywhere since the 1980s, means something preceding or preparing for the main act.

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Pinning the tail on the Act NZ donkey

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Pinning the tail on the Act NZ donkey

Act New Zealand Southland list MP Todd Stephenson is no-one’s idea of a wild-eyed, rabble-rousing rebel, but he unexpectedly found himself at the forefront of a mini revolt against Speaker Gerry...

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‘Dark shadow’: historic day must lead to historic actions

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to abuse survivors in Parliament. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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‘Dark shadow’: historic day must lead to historic actions

It's not often the House is close to full late on a Wednesday afternoon, and even rarer that all MPs sit through all 12 speeches of a debate. But the debate on the final report of the abuse in care inquiry was something different.

Good morning and welcome, Dunedin is ready for visitors

Chloe Swarbrick enjoying being back in Dunedin. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Good morning and welcome, Dunedin is ready for visitors

For many, politics is the clashes at Question Time, the media scrum of the black and white tiles, and the cut and thrust of public meetings.

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Let them eat cake as the Act roadshow hits a town near you

Act New Zealand MPs Mark Cameron (left) and Todd Stephenson (right) get a guided tour of...

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Let them eat cake as the Act roadshow hits a town near you

When it comes to winning votes, every little bit helps.

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All hail the dinner bell, the parliamentary lord of the rings

Francisco Hernandez. Photo: Peter McIntosh/ODT files

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All hail the dinner bell, the parliamentary lord of the rings

New Dunedin Green list MP Francisco Hernandez this week experienced a rite of passage moment for a newbie from his party: being an almost lone voice in opposition.

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