# A contempt of privilege: Parliament’s Clerk explains

An episode of [Politics NZ](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663), 6 Sep 2026, 14 min.

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Parliament’s expert on its rules explains privilege, the inquiry process, and the limited options for punishment in the wake of MBIE officials being found guilty of a contempt this week. *RNZ’s The House, with insights into Parliament, legislation and issues, is made with funding from Parliament’s Office of the Clerk. Enjoy our articles or podcast at RNZ. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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