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Office of the Clerk
The Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives is Parliament’s secretariat, providing advice and services to members of parliament, the House of Representatives and its committees.
The Office of the Clerk is an independent, non-partisan organisation providing services to the House, its committees, and all members of Parliament. It provides advice on parliamentary law and practice, supports sittings of the House and meetings of select committees, produces and holds Parliament's official records and promotes engagement with Parliament. It also provides support to members of parliament with inter-parliamentary relations and overseas delegations.
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Take Your Passion For Democracy To The World Stage
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 11:31 am | Office of the Clerk
The programme is modelled on Commonwealth parliamentary practice, and the New Zealand delegates will join representatives from the 56 Commonwealth nations. More >>
Have Your Say On Changes To The Telecommunications Act 2001
Monday, 15 December 2025, 4:56 pm | EDSI Committee
The Telecommunications Amendment Bill would make targeted amendments to the Telecommunications Act 2001. More >>
Telecommunications And Other Matters Amendment Bill
Monday, 15 December 2025, 4:50 pm | EDSI Committee
The Telecommunications and Other Matters Amendment Bill would amend the Telecommunications Act 2001, the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Act 2013, and the Radiocommunications Act 1989. More >>
Have Your Say On The Amalgamation Of MetService And The NZ Institute Of Earth Sciences
Monday, 15 December 2025, 4:29 pm | EDSI Committee
The Government intends to bring meteorology, climate science, hydrology, and oceanography together to create a stronger, more connected weather-forecasting system. More >>
Have Your Say On Changes To The Telecommunications Act 2001
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 4:13 pm | EDSI Committee
The Telecommunications Amendment Bill proposes targeted changes to the Telecommunications Act 2001, including mandatory dispute resolution scheme membership for major providers, permanent access rights for fibre installation on shared property. More >>
Have Your Say On The Amalgamation Of MetService And The NZ Institute Of Earth Sciences
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 4:09 pm | EDSI Committee
The Government intends to bring meteorology, climate science, hydrology, and oceanography together to create a stronger, more connected weather-forecasting system. More >>
Have Your Say On The Consumer Guarantees (Right To Repair) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 1:43 pm | EDSI Committee
The bill would amend the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993. It seeks to require manufacturers to make repair parts and information available to consumers in order to extend the lifetime of products. More >>
Have Your Say On The Broadcasting (Repeal Of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 4:57 pm | EDSI Committee
The Bill would repeal section 81 of the Broadcasting Act 1989. Section 81 restricts broadcast television advertising on Sunday and Anzac Day mornings between 6 am and noon, and both television and radio broadcast advertising on Christmas Day, Good ... More >>
Hearings For The Crown Minerals Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 5:10 pm | EDSI Committee
The committee has agreed it will hold two full days of oral submissions: Friday, 4 October and Monday, 7 October. This will work out to be approximately 15 hours of hearings. Hearings will be held on Zoom only. More >>
Have Your Say On The Crown Minerals Amendment Bill
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 12:55 pm | EDSI Committee
The Crown Minerals Amendment Bill seeks to promote the strategic and responsible development of New Zealand’s natural resources. More >>
Submissions Open On Amendment Paper No 84 To The Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Bill
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:04 am | EDSI Committee
We have decided to extend the deadline for submissions on the Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Bill to invite submissions on amendments proposed by the Minister for Economic Development, in Amendment Paper No 84. More >>
Have Your Say On The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill
Friday, 16 February 2024, 10:12 am | Office of the Clerk
The Chairperson of the Health Committee is calling for public submissions on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill. The bill would amend the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022. It would define the Mental ... More >>
Fifty-third Parliament Dissolved Ahead Of The Election
Monday, 11 September 2023, 11:51 am | Office of the Clerk
The 53rd Parliament has now been dissolved. The dissolution took place last Friday morning in front of a large group of onlookers, all keen to watch the short but significant ceremony, which marks an important event in the Parliament calendar. Parliament must ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill
Friday, 25 November 2022, 2:48 pm | Office of the Clerk
This bill proposes to make clear that directors of companies may consider a wide number of factors while making decisions, other than profit alone. These factors are open-ended, but may include the principles of te Tiriti, environmental impacts, ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Climate Change Response Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 3:18 pm | Office of the Clerk
The Chairperson of the Environment Committee has called for submissions on the Climate Change Response (Extension of Penalty Transition for Forestry Activities with Low Volume Emissions Liabilities) Amendment Bill. Submissions close at 12.00pm (noon) ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 7:30 pm | EDSI Committee
The Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee is seeking public submissions on the Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill. This bill proposes to improve the management of vehicle-based freedom camping by creating a robust regulatory system. ... More >>
Represent New Zealand At Commonwealth Youth Parliament
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 3:26 pm | Office of the Clerk
We are looking for two young people passionate about democracy to take part in Commonwealth Youth Parliament 2022. Hosted by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the Commonwealth Youth Parliament (CYP) is an annual event which gives participants aged ... More >>
New Zealand’s 10th Youth Parliament Event Begins
Monday, 18 July 2022, 1:26 pm | Office of the Clerk
Young people from across Aotearoa New Zealand will take centre stage in the capital as Youth members of Parliament (MPs), Youth Press Gallery members, and the Youth Clerk at the two-day Youth Parliament event in Wellington. Youth Parliament is an ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Sale And Supply Of Alcohol (Exemption For Race Meetings) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 7:12 pm | Office of the Clerk
The Chairperson of the Governance and Administration Committee has opened for submissions on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill. The bill proposes to provide an exemption from section 235 of the Sale and Supply of ... More >>
Submissions Invited On The Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Bill
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 3:51 pm | Office of the Clerk
Parliament’s Justice Committee is calling for submissions on the Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Bill. The bill aims to improve public safety by preventing certain people whose behaviour and actions present a risk of violence from being able to ... More >>
