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.
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.
By Toby Manhire in The Internaut
Issue Listener Plus 18th Sep 2012
But Twitter, like nature, abhors a vacuum.
By Toby Manhire in The Internaut
Issue Listener Plus 10th Sep 2012
The outspoken and sometimes idiosyncratic National list MP Tau Henare has begun an unlikely campaign for the role of parliamentary speaker. The former NZ First MP and Man of Te Atatu confirmed he'd
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.