A Lockwood house: six of Smith's best

By Toby Manhire in The Internaut

Issue Listener Plus 31st Jan 2013

Lockwood Smith will assume the speaker's seat for the last time today. Here are half a dozen memorable moments from the grinning one.

Jane Clifton: a gutsy and weirdly blinkered National reshuffle

By Jane Clifton in Politics

Issue Listener Plus 23rd Jan 2013

John Key's backing of Hekia Parata is a long-odds gamble. Putting David Carter in the Speaker's chair will displease the opposition - and Carter, too.

Mr Smith Goes to London

By Toby Manhire in The Internaut

Issue Listener Plus 19th Dec 2012

As Lockwood Smith is confirmed as our new UK high commissioner, here are some of the outgoing speaker's finest moments.

Roadkill, a fly infestation, and the Speaker's "hypocrisy" tangle

By Jane Clifton in Politics

Issue Listener Plus 27th Oct 2012

Vivid imagery in the week in politics, writes Jane Clifton. And guess who called the Government "roadkill"?

Jane Clifton on the new speaker: give us Tigger!

By Jane Clifton in Politics

Issue Listener Plus 2nd Sep 2012

Jockeying to succeed Lockwood Smith is under way. Maurice Williamson is leading the pack, but largely without moving.