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.

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Te Ture Whenua submission extension

Thursday, 9 June 2016, 10:31 am | Office of the Clerk

Ko Te Pire mō Te Ture Whenua Māori tētahi pito wāhanga hanganga ture nui, whakaharahara, hei whakaawea i te hunga Māori nō rātou te whenua. Nā runga i tērā, kua whakaroahia akengia atu e Te Komiti Take Māori o Te Pāremata, te wā mō ngā tāngata ki te ... More >>

Questions and Answers - 7 June 2016

Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 1:30 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by all his statements on housing? More >>

Questions & Answers – June 1

Thursday, 2 June 2016, 1:04 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’s ability to ensure there is sufficient building supply to meet demand, given Statistics New Zealand says Auckland ... More >>

Questions & Answers – May 31

Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 5:28 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. NUK KORAKO (National) to the Minister of Finance : What do Treasury’s Budget 2016 forecasts show about the outlook for the economy, and how does this translate into more jobs and higher wages for New Zealanders? More >>

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 3:55 pm | Office of the Clerk

Public submissions are now being invited on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill. The closing date for submissions is Friday 22 July 2016 . More >>

Questions & Answers – May 25

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 12:05 pm | Office of the Clerk

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First): This question is to the Prime Minister and asks: does he stand by all his statements—sorry: does he still stand by—[ Interruption ] Well, it is obvious—“still” being the operative word. More >>

Questions & Answers – May 24

Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 12:04 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he have confidence in his Minister for Building and Housing? More >>

Questions & Answers - 12 May 2016

Friday, 13 May 2016, 5:11 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. JULIE ANNE GENTER (Green) to the Minister of Revenue : Would greater disclosure requirements in our foreign trust regime reduce the potential use of foreign trusts for tax evasion and money laundering? More >>

Questions & Answers – May 11

Thursday, 12 May 2016, 1:50 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on the resilience of the New Zealand financial system? More >>

Bill to rewrite social security laws

Thursday, 12 May 2016, 11:52 am | Office of the Clerk

The Social Services Committee is calling for submissions on the Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill. Submissions will close on Wednesday, 22 June 2016. More >>

Questions & Answers – May 10

Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 1:16 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his statement, “There’s actually quite legitimate business in New Zealand for servicing foreign trusts”? More >>

Questions & Answers - 5 May 2016

Friday, 6 May 2016, 3:45 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. RON MARK (Deputy Leader—NZ First) to the Minister for Land Information : Why is her Government planning to hike Overseas Investment Office application fees? More >>

Questions & Answers - 4 May 2016

Friday, 6 May 2016, 3:41 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. BRETT HUDSON (National) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on the New Zealand economy? More >>

Questions & Answers - 3 May 2016

Friday, 6 May 2016, 3:38 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. JAMES SHAW (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister : On what dates did he discuss with the Minister of Revenue his conversation with Ken Whitney on foreign trusts, and what specifically did he say to the Minister? More >>

Questions & Answers - 14 April 2016

Friday, 15 April 2016, 9:53 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Minister of Health : Does he agree with the comments by the Chief Executive of the Southern District Health Board on Tuesday that “there is clearly an issue with the food otherwise patients would ... More >>