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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 20]
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 >>
Oral Questions - 9 May 2017
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 11:49 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon JO GOODHEW to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received on the status of the New Zealand economy? More >>
Oral Questions - 4 May 2017
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 11:37 am | Office of the Clerk
1. GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statements yesterday on the Household Labour Force Survey; if so, by how much has the number of 15 to 24-year-olds who are not in employment, education, or training increased since his ... More >>
Oral Questions - 3 May 2017
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 11:46 am | Office of the Clerk
1. NUK KORAKO to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the progress of the New Zealand economy? More >>
Questions and Answers - May 2
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 4:48 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister for the Environment : Ki Te Minita mō Te Taiao: Ka tukua e ngā paerewa e whakaarohia akehia nei mō te pai ake o te wai i roto i te pūhera Wai Mā, te kaha kē atu, te iti kē iho rānei ... More >>
Oral Questions - 2 May 2017
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 11:58 am | Office of the Clerk
1. METIRIA TUREI to the Minister for the Environment: Ki Te Minita mō Te Taiao: Ka tukua e ngā paerewa e whakaarohia akehia nei mō te pai ake o te wai i roto i te pūhera Wai Mā, te kaha kē atu, te iti kē iho rānei o te uru atu o te tūkinotanga ... More >>
Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Monday, 24 April 2017, 1:30 pm | Office of the Clerk
Kelvin Davis MP and Joanne Hayes MP will represent New Zealand this week at the Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Modern Slavery in London, United Kingdom. More >>
NZ shares financial scrutiny initiatives with Australia
Wednesday, 19 April 2017, 9:08 am | Office of the Clerk
Chairperson of the Finance and Expenditure Committee, Chris Bishop MP and Hon Clayton Cosgrove MP, will represent New Zealand this week at the Australasian Council of Public Accounts Committee Conference (ACPAC) in Brisbane, Australia. The Speaker ... More >>
Should we regulate car window washers?
Tuesday, 18 April 2017, 1:31 pm | Office of the Clerk
The Land Transport (Vehicle User Safety) Amendment Bill is a member’s bill that proposes an enforcement regime against window washing. More >>
