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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: Harmful Digital Communications (Unauthorised Posting Of Intimate Visual Recording) Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 4:06 pm | Office of the Clerk
The Harmful Digital Communications (Unauthorised Posting of Intimate Visual Recording) Amendment Bill is still open for public submissions, and the Justice Committee is interested in hearing from everyone, especially young people. Alongside making a ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 14 April 2021
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 11:39 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and actions? BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? DAVID SEYMOUR ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 7 April 2021
Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 11:43 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers Dr TRACEY McLELLAN to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What recent announcements has the Government made on commencing quarantine-free travel to and from New Zealand? Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 6 April 2021
Tuesday, 6 April 2021, 11:34 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions? BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? ANDREW BAYLY ... More >>
New Competition Aims To Connect Rangatahi With Parliament
Thursday, 1 April 2021, 2:36 pm | Office of the Clerk
Entries are now open for the Change Makers’ Prize, a new competition to inspire rangatahi across New Zealand to voice their opinion on an issue that affects them, their community, or all of Aotearoa. Offered by the Office of the Clerk of the House ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 23 March 2021
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 11:50 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and actions? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that “we cannot afford to put ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 17 March 2021
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 11:45 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that “all parts of the economic apparatus” need to address rampant increases in house prices; if so, will the Government’s upcoming announcements ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 16 March 2021
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 11:45 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers Dr SHANE RETI to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: What response has he seen to Government initiatives to support training and apprenticeships? ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 10 March 2021
Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 11:36 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s policies and actions? Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? ANDREW BAYLY ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 9 March 2021
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 11:33 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers ANNA LORCK to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he seen on financial support given to businesses in the wake of recent alert level changes? Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 24 February 2021
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 11:56 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions? HELEN WHITE to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 23 February 2021
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 11:44 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the international view of the New Zealand economy? Hon JAMES SHAW to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she agree with the seven ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 16 February 2021
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 11:41 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he accept that Māori are a population group particularly vulnerable to COVID-19; if so, can he confirm that there is a specific vaccine roll-out plan for Māori? ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 10 February 2021
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 11:45 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he seen on how New Zealand’s economic recovery has been influenced by the Government’s approach to COVID-19? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by the ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 9 February 2021
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 11:47 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers Hon JAMES SHAW to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: Will the Government take action to protect 30 percent of Aotearoa New Zealand’s oceans by 2030, given that more than 50 other countries have committed to doing so, ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 9 December 2020
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 12:14 pm | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: What progress has been made towards reducing the number of district health boards, and which district health boards will be cut? GREG O'CONNOR to the Minister of Finance: What reports ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 8 December 2020
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 12:29 pm | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she consider the over $4,600 increase in the median annual cost of renting a ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 2 December 2020
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 12:01 pm | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she consider a $195,000 increase in the price of the median house since October 2017 a sign of a Government that is “absolutely committed to resolving the housing crisis and ... More >>
Parliament: Oral Questions - 1 December 2020
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 11:31 am | Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement in relation to accepting policy recommendations on ... More >>
New Zealand’s 53rd Parliament Opening Soon
Friday, 6 November 2020, 3:41 pm | Office of the Clerk
New Zealand’s 53rd Parliament will formally open with two ceremonies – the Commission Opening on Wednesday 25 November and the State Opening on Thursday 26 November. The public is invited to follow the events live on Parliament TV; Parliament’s website ... More >>
