Watch Parliament's new 'hybrid' setting

  • 01/03/2022

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is speaking in Parliament under the new "hybrid" setting agreed upon by a cross-party group of MPs. 

The House will continue to sit in the debating chamber in Wellington but some MPs will be physically distanced within the debating chamber, while others will join remotely and be displayed on screens within the chamber.

"During this pandemic, our Parliament has adapted to new ways of working to ensure we continue carrying out our role for the people of Aotearoa New Zealand," said House Speaker Trevor Mallard. 

"Previously, we have limited how many MPs can be in the Chamber at Parliament for everyone's safety. Now, we can safely have all 120 MPs together in the 'virtual' chamber, just in a different way."

Attorney-General David Parker on Sunday became the first MP to announce he had tested positive for the virus. 

MPs on Tuesday are expected to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 

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