About our Parliament

Information about how Parliament works.

Parliament and the people

Information about Parliament and its history, from NZHistory.net.nz.

Politics collection – NZ On Screen

An excellent collection of politics-related documentaries, interviews and even cartoons and a music video, from NZ On Screen.

McGee, David. Parliamentary practice in New Zealand. 3rd ed. Wellington: Dunmore publications, 2005.

Martin, John E. The House: New Zealand’s House of Representatives, 1854–2004. Palmerston North: Dunmore Press, 2004.

Palmer, Geoffrey, and Matthew Palmer. Bridled power: New Zealand’s constitution and government. 4th ed. Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 2004.

Wilson, Margaret. ‘Reforming Parliament.’ In New Zealand: government and politics, edited by Raymond Miller. 5th ed. Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 2010.