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 28]

Questions For Oral Answer - 5 July 2016

Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 1:29 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has the Government made to accelerate the supply of new housing where it is needed the most? More >>

Trade Amendment Bill – call for submissions

Friday, 1 July 2016, 10:38 am | Office of the Clerk

The Commerce Committee is currently considering the Trade (Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties) Amendment Bill. The bill proposes a public interest test into New Zealand's anti-dumping and countervailing duties regime. The bill also proposes a provision ... More >>

Questions & Answers - 30 June 2016

Thursday, 30 June 2016, 5:11 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Minister of Health : What reports, if any, has he received on the impact of homelessness, inequality, and natural disasters on the mental health of New Zealanders? More >>

Questions For Oral Answer - 30 June 2016

Thursday, 30 June 2016, 2:20 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Health: What reports, if any, has he received on the impact of homelessness, inequality, and natural disasters, on the mental health of New Zealanders? More >>

Questions and Answers - 29 June 2016

Thursday, 30 June 2016, 9:12 am | Office of the Clerk

1. JONO NAYLOR (National) to the Minister of Finance : Does he stand by his statement that "a priority for this Government is to build a more productive and competitive economy that supports jobs and higher incomes"? More >>

Women from across the Pacific come together in New Zealand

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 2:41 pm | Office of the Clerk

Women Members of Parliament from Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tuvalu and a candidate from the 2014 Tongan election, have come together in Wellington with New Zealand Members of Parliament to participate in the first Pacific Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians ... More >>

Questions For Oral Answer - 29 June 2016

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 12:16 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. JONO NAYLOR to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that “a priority for this Government is to build a more productive and competitive economy that supports jobs and higher incomes”? More >>

Questions & Answers - 28 June 2016

Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 5:19 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. JAMES SHAW (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by all his statements? More >>

Questions For Oral Answer - 28 June 2016

Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 1:11 pm | Office of the Clerk

2. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “tax havens are where there is non-disclosure of information. New Zealand has full disclosure of information”, given the Shewan report “concludes that the existing foreign ... More >>

International treaty examination

Friday, 24 June 2016, 10:08 am | Office of the Clerk

International treaty examination of a Technology Safeguards Agreement and of the Convention on Registration of Objects launched into Outer Space More >>

Submissions invited on taxation bill

Friday, 17 June 2016, 9:39 am | Office of the Clerk

Public submissions are being invited on this bill. The closing date for submissions is Friday 29 July 2016. More >>

Questions and Answers - 16 June 2016

Thursday, 16 June 2016, 4:44 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Minister of Health : Does he agree with the statement from the Chair of the PHO Alliance who said of Budget 2016, “Primary care cannot deliver essential new models of care within existing and reducing ... More >>

Questions for Oral Answer, 16 June 2016

Thursday, 16 June 2016, 12:24 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Health: Does he agree with the statement from the Chair of the PHO Alliance who said of Budget 2016, "Primary care cannot deliver essential new models of care within existing and reducing financial resources"; ... More >>