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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Have your say on the Kiwifund Bill

Friday, 2 March 2018, 2:06 pm | Office of the Clerk

This bill establishes an independent working group with the objective to set up a government-owned and operated KiwiSaver provider, known as KiwiFund. It is intended that the working group would first examine the accountability of current KiwiSaver ... More >>

Parliament: Oral Questions - 1 March 2018

Thursday, 1 March 2018, 11:34 am | Office of the Clerk

1. MARK PATTERSON to the Minister of Defence: What progress has been made on the coalition Government’s commitment to expand the Limited Service Volunteer Scheme? More >>

Parliament: Oral Questions - 28 February 2018

Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 11:57 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement, “We have a high standard of expectation for our Ministers”, and does she believe her Government is adhering to these high standards? More >>

Parliament: Oral Questions - 27 February 2018

Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 11:45 am | Office of the Clerk

1. PAUL EAGLE to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he seen on the health of the New Zealand economy in the final quarter of 2017? More >>

Parliament: Oral Questions - 22 February 2018

Thursday, 22 February 2018, 11:40 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she have confidence in all of her Ministers? More >>

Parliament: Oral Questions - 21 February 2018

Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 11:47 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s policies? More >>

Parliament: Oral Questions - 20 February 2018

Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 11:34 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s policies? More >>

Parliament: Oral Questions - 15 February 2018

Thursday, 15 February 2018, 11:51 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr LIZ CRAIG to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the statement in the Salvation Army’s State of the Nation Report that “it is clear that the benefits of this recent strong economic growth have not been shared across the board, or trickled ... More >>

Parliament: Oral Questions - 14 February 2018

Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 11:33 am | Office of the Clerk

Oral Questions - 14 February 2018 Questions to Ministers 1. Rt Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s policies? More >>

Parliament: Oral Questions - 13 February 2018

Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 12:00 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Rt Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s policies? More >>

Have a say on the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Bill

Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 3:37 pm | Office of the Clerk

Have your say on the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill Parliament’s Health Committee is seeking public submissions on the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill. The bill would amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 to: • ... More >>

Have your say on the Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill

Thursday, 1 February 2018, 7:01 pm | Office of the Clerk

The purpose of the bill is to amend the Electoral Act 1993 so that it upholds the proportionality of political party representation in Parliament as chosen by electors in the most recent general election. More >>

Parliament: Oral Questions - Feb 1 2018

Thursday, 1 February 2018, 11:42 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister of Finance: What role will the Living Standards Framework play in the Government’s economic strategy? More >>

Parliament: Oral Questions - 31 January 2018

Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 11:36 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Rt Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s policies? More >>

Parliament: Oral Questions - Jan 30, 2018

Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 11:39 am | Office of the Clerk

1. MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Minister for Climate Change: What is he doing to help New Zealand adapt to the effects of climate change? More >>

Select Committee Schedule draft 29 01 2018 - edition 1

Thursday, 25 January 2018, 5:32 pm | Office of the Clerk

The schedule is subject to change. Please contact the Clerk of the Committee for confirmation. All meetings are in Parliament House unless stated otherwise. Asterisk (*) indicates items open to public for hearing of evidence. Site visits are not official ... More >>

Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill

Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 6:54 pm | Office of the Clerk

Have your say on the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill The Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill is an omnibus bill that makes amendments to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (the FMC Act) and the Financial Service Providers ... More >>

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