Audio Report: 50th
Parliament opens with the swearing in of MPs and the
re-election of Lockwood Smith as Speaker. Governor-general
delivers the Speech from the Throne. Labour's David Shearer
makes his first major speech as the leader of the
Opposition. Opposition parties get riled up over proposed
asset sales. Address in Reply Debate also features Winston
Peters.
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