From the @WgtnCC archives, circa 1959: 'Request from a lady visitor to Wgtn. "Does one have to wear a hat in Parliament?"'

*deep breath* OK. Please remember that you asked for this.

THREAD: a brief overview of @nzparliament's long and slightly obsessive history with hats [1/]

https://twitter.com/WCC_Archives/status/1310667408089124864

These days our Debating Chamber is mostly hat-free, but in the past the etiquette for when MPs had to doff or don their hats (be 'covered' or 'uncovered') was governed by complicated, arcane Westminster traditions inherited from @UKParliament. [2/]

(1/5) Last night Urgency was accorded for:
• the passing through all stages of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Bill; the COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Bill (No 2) (2/5) • the passing through remaining stages of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill; the Fuel Industry Bill; the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill
• the first reading and referral to select committee of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill

A Members' bill ballot has just taken place. The following bills were drawn: No. 47: Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill (No 2) in the name of @DrShaneRetiMP

(1/6) Last night Urgency was accorded to progress the following legislation:
- the remaining stages of the Education and Training Bill; the International Crimes and International Criminal Court Amendment Bill; the Public Service Legislation Bill; the Urban Development Bill (2/6)
- the remaining stages of the Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisers) Amendment Bill; and the Rates Rebate (Statutory Declarations) Amendment Bill
- the first reading and referral to select committee of the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill

(1/4)
Last night Urgency was accorded to progress the following:
- the passing through all stages of the Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill (No 2);
- the first reading and referral and instruction to select committee of the Fuel Industry Bill; (2/4)
- the second reading of the Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisers) Amendment Bill;
- the committee stages of the New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension Legislation Amendment Bill, the Rates Rebate (Statutory Declarations) Amendment Bill

(1/7) The Clerk of the House advises that urgency has been accorded to several pieces of legislation. This includes:
The remaining stages of the Appropriation (2019/20 Supplementary Estimates) Bill; the Imprest Supply (First for 2020/21) Bill; (2/7) The Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill; the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Amendment Bill; the Racing Industry Bill; the Public Finance (Wellbeing) Amendment Bill; the Resource Management Amendment Bill; and

(1/5) Via @radionz: In February, The House spent time with @bakshiks, @jamiestrangenz, @DeniseLeeMP and @BeeFaerie to find out about life on the backbenches and what MPs do when the House is in recess. Links to individual articles 👇: bit.ly/2RgetcB #nzpol (2/5) @bakshiks says he has been around politics all his life: rnz.co.nz/national/progr… #nzpol

ANNOUNCEMENT: There have been further changes to public access to Parliament until further notice, to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect members of the public and those who work on the precinct: bit.ly/C19-NZParl (1/6) The public gallery will be closed to all visitors from Tuesday, 31 March (the House's next sitting day). (2/6)

There will be changes to public access to @NZParliament until further notice, to help limit the spread of #COVID19 and protect members of the public + those who work on precinct - READ MORE: bit.ly/C19-NZParl #nzpol (1/6) Public tours of Parliament will be cancelled from Tue 17 March until further notice. School visits will be cancelled from Mon 23 March until further notice. The public gallery and select committee meetings will remain open to the general public, subject to ongoing review. (2/6)

[THREAD] Welcome to 2020! The next sitting day for @NZParliament isn’t until 11 February, but in the meantime there are many items of business currently open for submissions - here's a quick list 👇 #HaveYourSay #nzpol Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Reform) Amendment Bill (including SOP 413)
Submissions to the Environment select committee are due by 17 January 2020: bit.ly/34EOOOz #HaveYourSay #nzpol

1/ THREAD: Today the House held a special debate to note the centenary of women in NZ winning the right to stand for Parliament. We thought we'd take a look back at some famous first words from women MPs. #HistoricHansard #nzpol #nzhistory #WāhineToa 2/ Maiden speech of Elizabeth McCombs, NZ's first woman MP, 28 September 1933: babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.… #HistoricHansard #nzpol #nzhistory #WāhineToa

Join us #LIVE for our CWP suffrage panel discussion: 'The State of the Nation for Women in New Zealand Today: 125 years post suffrage'. We're currently hearing from @nataliaalbert, founder of @kspwomen: facebook.com/NZParliament/v… #nzpol #SuffrageDay #Suffrage125 #KateSheppard

https://twitter.com/LuAmey/status/1042265017423298560

Currently speaking: Dr @gillgreer, National Council of Women of NZ @ncwnz
facebook.com/NZParliament/v… #SuffrageDay

The #Justice Committee has heard from many national organisations on the #EndOfLifeChoice Bill, and is now ready to send subcommittees across NZ to hear from everyone who asked to be heard on the bill. Indicative schedule below 👇 #nzpol “The committee has received over 35,000 submissions... Around 10% of submitters indicated that they also want to talk to us. The committee will form subcommittees to enable it to travel the country and hear from as many people as possible in person” - Justice chair @RaymondHuo

Bills drawn in todays members' bill ballot: Electoral
(Entrenchment of Māori Seats) Amendment Bill @RinoTirikatene #NZpol #BiscuitTinDemocracy (/1) ... ... Bills drawn in todays members' bill ballot: Dog
Control (Category 1 Offences) Amendment Bill @ianmckelviemp #NZpol #BiscuitTinDemocracy (/2) ...