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Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth

Friday, 21 December 2007, 1:10 pm | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

Hon Margaret Wilson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, will represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers in London from 2-6 January 2008. More >>

Parliamentary Rugby Team

Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 3:38 pm | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

In response to a request from the Prime Minister, the Speaker, Hon Margaret Wilson, has investigated the Parliamentary rugby team’s use of commercial sponsorship. More >>

Auckland to host Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum

Friday, 14 December 2007, 1:48 pm | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

The 16th annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) will be held in Auckland from 20-24 January 2008. More >>

Appropriations Review Committee report tabled

Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 4:06 pm | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

The review is carried out at least once during the term of each Parliament to review the amount of money appropriated by Parliament for the following purposes: More >>

Incident at Parliament leads to meeting

Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 4:05 pm | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

Police national headquarters and the Speaker’s Office will work together on a protocol to cover security issues, the rights of accredited members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery and visiting delegations. More >>

Speaker backs freedom of the press

Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 9:34 am | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

The Speaker, Hon Margaret Wilson, tonight affirmed the freedom of the press in light of an incident at Parliament yesterday involving a Chinese delegation and a journalist. More >>

Privilege - Robson-on-Politics/Hon Peter Dunne

Wednesday, 15 November 2006, 2:57 pm | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

Hon Peter Dunne has raised with me as a matter of privilege an e-mail newsletter “Robson-on-politics – e-news” published on the Scoop website of 1 November 2006. The newsletter discusses the role of the United Future Party as a support party ... More >>

Matter of Privilege Regarding Taito Philip Field

Friday, 28 July 2006, 11:45 am | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

Last week I received letters from the Leader of the Opposition raising a matter of privilege arising out of a report to the Prime Minister on matters relating to Taito Phillip Field. More >>

MPs’ facilities in House updated

Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 4:08 pm | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

The debating chamber has been wired to enable MPs to use laptop computers while in the House. Wireless coverage and both Ethernet and power connectivity have been provided at each desk. More >>

Services Available To Members Of Executive

Friday, 31 October 2003, 10:22 am | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

CONTENTS Part 1 Introduction and principles 1 Clause 1 What does this document do? 1 Clause 2 Who does this document apply to? 1 Clause 3 What period does this document apply to? 1 Clause 4 Legal nature of this document. 1 Clause 5 Definitions used in ... More >>

Services Available To Members Of Parliament

Friday, 31 October 2003, 10:16 am | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

Part 1. Introduction and principles 4 Clause 1. What does this document do? 4 Clause 2. Who does this document apply to? 4 Clause 3. What period does this document apply to? 4 Clause 4. Legal nature of this document. 4 Clause 5. Definitions used in this ... More >>

Adam Portrait Award Recognises Parliament's 150th

Thursday, 30 October 2003, 11:58 am | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

The Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt is to be the subject of a painted portrait commission which is part of the prize package for the New Zealand Portrait Gallery's Adam Biennial Portrait Competition 2004. The New Zealand Portrait Gallery, ... More >>

Speaker On Demonstration In Parliament Grounds

Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 3:18 pm | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

Reports of a planned “ tent city camp in” in Parliament grounds over Labour weekend have prompted the Speaker the Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt to issue the following statement: More >>

Parl Delegation to visit China Japan Hong Kong

Thursday, 4 September 2003, 11:44 am | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

The Speaker, Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt, will lead a multi party delegation of parliamentarians to China, Japan and Hong Kong during the recess of Parliament this month. More >>

Speaker of the Palestinian Legislature to visit NZ

Thursday, 31 July 2003, 1:13 pm | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament

Palestinian Legislature Speaker Ahmed Qurie (Abu Ala), is to visit New Zealand next week, New Zealand’s Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt announced today. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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