About this episode

The episode discusses allegations of misinformation among MPs and the Speaker's decision regarding electioneering during Question Time.

Allegations that officials kept ministers and MPs in the dark, and MPs as bad examples. Plus, the Speaker quashes Question Time electioneering. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Topics covered

• politics
• elections
• government transparency
• parliament
• media

Keywords

• MPs
• elections
• Question Time
• government
• transparency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RNZ

Places: New Zealand

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