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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Questions For Oral Answer Feb 16

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 11:57 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr JIAN YANG to the Minister of Finance: How will Budget 2016 support further growth in jobs and wages, while maintaining the Government’s fiscal management? More >>

Select committee begins examination of TPPA

Monday, 15 February 2016, 12:26 pm | Office of the Clerk

The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee at Parliament has started its examination of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). The committee began by hearing from David Walker, Chief Negotiator of the agreement at its meeting on Thursday 11 ... More >>

Civil Defence and Emergency Management Amendment Bill

Friday, 12 February 2016, 5:29 pm | Office of the Clerk

The Chairperson of the Government Administration Committee is inviting submissions on the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Amendment Bill. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, 24 March 2016. More >>

Public Submissions Invited on Treaties

Friday, 12 February 2016, 11:52 am | Office of the Clerk

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure, WIPO Copyright Treaty and ... More >>

Questions For Oral Answer Feb 11

Thursday, 11 February 2016, 11:45 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement that “we’ve slowed the growth of public spending” given growth in health spending has slowed from over 9 percent under Labour to just 2.6 percent over the last five ... More >>

Questions For Oral Answer 10/2/16

Wednesday, 10 February 2016, 12:11 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. JONATHAN YOUNG to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received on employment in New Zealand? More >>

WW1 commemoration ceremony

Monday, 18 January 2016, 5:05 pm | Office of the Clerk

On 20 January, a World War One commemoration ceremony is being held by parliamentary staff from New Zealand and Australia. More >>

Statutes Amendment Bill

Thursday, 17 December 2015, 4:49 pm | Office of the Clerk

The Chairperson of the Government Administration Committee is inviting submissions on the Statutes Amendment Bill. The deadline for submissions is Friday, 29 January 2016. More >>

Preventing Name Change by Child Sex Offenders Bill

Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 5:14 pm | Office of the Clerk

On 2 December 2015, the House of Representatives referred the Birth Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration (Preventing Name Change by Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Bill to the Social Services Select Committee for consideration and report to the ... More >>

Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill

Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 5:12 pm | Office of the Clerk

On 8 December 2015, the House of Representatives referred the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill to the Social Services Select Committee for consideration. The committee has to report back to the House by 8 June 2016. More >>

NZ Public Health & Disability (Southern DHB) Elections Bill

Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 4:57 pm | Office of the Clerk

Have your say on this bill. The closing date for submissions is Wednesday 3 February 2016. The bill will have the effect of extending the time that the Southern District Health Board is governed by a commissioner until a newly elected board takes office ... More >>

Questions For Oral Answer Dec 9

Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 11:50 am | Office of the Clerk

1. METIRIA TUREI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “I will lead a Government that will govern for all New Zealanders”? More >>

Questions and Answers - Dec 8

Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 9:58 pm | Office of the Clerk

ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition): I note that question No. 5, in my name, which was originally directed to the Prime Minister, has been transferred to the Minister of Health. I seek leave of the House to transfer that question back to the ... More >>

Questions For Oral Answer Dec 8

Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 12:05 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI to the Minister of Finance: What upcoming announcements will the Government deliver on the economic and fiscal outlook? More >>

Questions and Answers - Dec 3

Thursday, 3 December 2015, 7:50 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. PHIL TWYFORD (Labour—Te Atatū) to the Minister for Building and Housing : What policies were put in place at the Weymouth development to prevent houses being bought and sold by speculators given the $29 million Government grant for the project? More >>

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