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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.
Office of the Clerk - Latest News [Page 19]
Oral Questions - 28 June 2017
Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 11:40 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers 1. IAN MCKELVIE to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the state of the rural economy? More >>
Oral Questions - 27 June 2017
Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 11:54 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Rt Hon Winston Peters to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements on the Clutha-Southland electorate office issue; if so, how does he do that? More >>
Oral Questions - 22 June 2017
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 12:18 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. JACINDA ARDERN to the Minister of Police: Under what circumstances is she briefed by police under the long standing “no surprises” policy? More >>
Oral Questions - 21 June 2017
Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 11:34 am | Office of the Clerk
1. JAMES SHAW to the Minister of Police: Has she, or the former Minister of Police, been briefed by Police about any political interference or obstruction of justice in the Police investigation into allegations that MP Todd Barclay recorded a private ... More >>
Oral Questions - 20 June 2017
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 11:48 am | Office of the Clerk
1. CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on growth in New Zealand’s economy? More >>
Local authority elections inquiry - change to closing date
Monday, 12 June 2017, 1:00 pm | Office of the Clerk
The Justice and Electoral Committee has made a change to the closing date for submissions on its inquiry into the 2016 local authority elections. This is because of the expected dissolution of the 51st Parliament for this year’s national elections. The new ... More >>
Laws relating to credit unions and friendly societies
Saturday, 10 June 2017, 12:23 pm | Office of the Clerk
Friendly Societies and Credit Unions (Regulatory Improvements) Amendment Bill This bill is a Members’ bill in the name of Stuart Smith. It’s aim is to amend the Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Act 1982 to reform the law relating to Friendly ... More >>
Should teen marriages need court approval? Have your say
Friday, 9 June 2017, 9:05 pm | Office of the Clerk
The Justice and Electoral Committee is inviting public submissions on the Marriage (Court consent to Marriage of Minors) Amendment Bill. The bill is a member’s bill, sponsored by National MP Joanne Hayes. The bill proposes to change the law so that ... More >>
Members' Bill Ballot 8.6.17
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 3:31 pm | Office of the Clerk
On Thursday, 8 June 2017 four places are available on the Order Paper for the first reading of a Member’s bill. More >>
Oral Questions - 8 June 2017
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 11:34 am | Office of the Clerk
1. PHIL TWYFORD to the Prime Minister: Did he as Minister of Finance in 2010 tell Major Campbell Roberts of the Salvation Army that Auckland faced a looming housing crisis; if so, why? More >>
Oral Questions - 7 June 2017
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 11:54 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Does he still have confidence in all his Ministers; if so, why? More >>
Oral Questions - 6 June 2017
Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 11:46 am | Office of the Clerk
Oral Questions - 6 June 2017 Questions to Ministers 1. MELISSA LEE to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the Government’s fiscal position? More >>
Oral Questions - 1 June 2017
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 11:38 am | Office of the Clerk
1. METIRIA TUREI to the Minister for Social Housing: Can she guarantee that all 3,422 people on the Priority A Housing Register who urgently need a place to live will be housed within a month; if not, why not? More >>
Oral Questions - 31 May 2017
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 11:37 am | Office of the Clerk
1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Did the Minister of Finance tell him that Budget 2017 invests less in new initiatives for health, education, housing, and police combined than it spends on tax cuts? More >>
Oral Questions - 30 May 2017
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 11:34 am | Office of the Clerk
1. NUK KORAKO to the Minister of Finance: How will the Family Incomes Package in Budget 2017 help families get ahead financially? More >>
Oral Questions - 24 May 2017
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 12:31 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he agree with Hon Alfred Ngaro that some of the media are manufacturing the housing crisis; or does he agree there is a housing crisis, given Auckland has a shortage of 40,000 homes according to Auckland ... More >>
Oral Questions - 23 May 2017
Tuesday, 23 May 2017, 11:54 am | Office of the Clerk
1. KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy, ahead of Thursday’s Budget announcement? More >>
Proposed changes to our tertiary education system
Friday, 12 May 2017, 11:19 am | Office of the Clerk
This bill seeks to affect the day to day running of tertiary education organisations (TEOs) by increasing the flexibility of funding for TEOs through changes to the Education Act 1989. It is proposed that TEOs accountability also be increased under this bill. ... More >>
Oral Questions - 11 May 2017
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 11:38 am | Office of the Clerk
1. JACINDA ARDERN to the Minister of Finance: Has total spending on Working for Families decreased while his Government has been in office; if so, by how much? More >>
Oral Questions - 10 May 2017
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 11:33 am | Office of the Clerk
1. FLETCHER TABUTEAU to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his ministers? More >>
