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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 26]
Questions & Answers - 25 August 2016
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 5:33 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. BRETT HUDSON (National) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on the New Zealand economy and how does this compare to the international economy? More >>
Questions & Answers - 24 August 2016
Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 5:30 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he have confidence in the Minister for Building and Housing given the falling rate of homeownership, especially among young people? More >>
Questions for Oral Answer- Wednesday 24 August 2016
Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 12:16 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in the Minister for Building and Housing given the falling rate of homeownership, especially among young people? More >>
Questions & Answers - 23 August 2016
Tuesday, 23 August 2016, 5:36 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister : Ka tū a ia i runga i te mana o tana kōrero "you turn on the tap, you expect water to flow and for it to be potable, that you can drink it"? More >>
Questions for Oral Answer- Tuesday 23 August 2016
Tuesday, 23 August 2016, 11:48 am | Office of the Clerk
1. METIRIA TUREI to the Prime Minister: Ka tū a ia i runga i te mana o tana kōrero “you turn on the tap, you expect water to flow and for it to be potable, that you can drink it”? More >>
International treaty examination of the Paris Agreement
Friday, 19 August 2016, 4:29 pm | Office of the Clerk
Public submissions are now being invited on the international treaty examination of the Paris Agreement. The closing date for submissions is Friday 2 September 2016 . More >>
Questions & Answers - 18 August 2016
Friday, 19 August 2016, 10:59 am | Office of the Clerk
1. ALASTAIR SCOTT (National—Wairarapa) to the Minister of Finance : What international reports has he received on the state of the New Zealand economy? More >>
Questions for Oral Answer- Thursday 18 August 2016
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 2:29 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. ALASTAIR SCOTT to the Minister of Finance: What international reports has he received on the state of the New Zealand economy? More >>
Bill to stop benefits of non-compliant offenders
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 1:09 pm | Office of the Clerk
Bill to stop benefit payments for offenders who do not comply with community sentences Parliament is considering a bill that aims to encourage certain offenders to complete their community-based sentences. The bill would allow all or part of an offender’s ... More >>
Food Safety Law Reform Bill
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 9:08 am | Office of the Clerk
17 August 2016 Media release – Select Committee Services Food Safety Law Reform Bill The Chairperson of the Primary Productions Committee is inviting submissions on this bill. The closing date for submissions isThursday 22 September 2016. More >>
Questions & Answers - 17 August 2016
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 5:04 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by all his statements; if so, how? More >>
Questions for Oral Answer- Wednesday 17 August 2016
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 1:01 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements; if so, how? More >>
Questions & Answers - 16 August 2016
Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 5:27 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. TODD MULLER (National—Bay of Plenty) to the Minister of Finance : What recent announcements has the Government made regarding its Social Housing Reform Programme? More >>
Questions for Oral Answer- Tuesday 16 August 2016
Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 2:12 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. TODD MULLER to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has the Government made regarding its Social Housing Reform Programme? More >>
Questions & Answers - 11 August 2016
Friday, 12 August 2016, 4:18 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central) to the Minister of Finance : Does he stand by all his statements? More >>
Oral Hearings into ‘Ending One’s Life in NZ' to Begin
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 12:21 pm | Office of the Clerk
The Health Select Committee has agreed to begin oral hearings on the Petition of Hon Maryan Street and 8,974 Others from 24 August 2016. This is the next step in the parliamentary petition process. More >>
Oral Questions - 11 August 2016
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 12:03 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all his statements? More >>
Questions & Answers - 10 August 2016
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 5:20 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. MARK MITCHELL (National—Rodney) to the Minister of Finance : What progress is the Government making in building a more competitive and productive economy? More >>
Questions & Answers - 9 August 2016
Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 5:18 pm | Office of the Clerk
METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) : Tēnā koe, Mr Speaker. Tēnā koutou e Te Whare—and happy birthday, Prime Minister. [ Interruption ] You have got to be polite. I seek leave to have this question transferred back to the Prime Minister, to whom it was ... More >>
Oral Questions - 9 August 2016
Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 1:09 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. METIRIA TUREI to the Minister for Building and Housing: How many years will it take for a median-priced Auckland house to be affordable at three to four times the median Auckland household income, with Auckland house prices growing almost six times ... More >>
