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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 32]
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 >>
Questions and Answers - Dec 3
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 11:54 am | Office of the Clerk
1. PHIL TWYFORD 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 >>
Questions and Answers - Dec 2
Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 8:01 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. RON MARK (Deputy Leader—NZ First) to the Minister of Immigration : Is he aware of agents in India blatantly promoting student visas in New Zealand as a pathway to residence? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer Dec 2
Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 12:05 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. RON MARK to the Minister of Immigration: Is he aware of agents in India blatantly promoting student visas in New Zealand as a pathway to residence? More >>
Questions and Answers - Dec 1
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 8:33 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. MARK MITCHELL (National—Rodney) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received showing a recent lift in business confidence supports an outlook for continuing moderate growth and a more diversified economy? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer Dec 1
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 11:47 am | Office of the Clerk
1. MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received showing a recent lift in business confidence supports an outlook for continuing moderate growth and a more diversified economy? More >>
Questions and Answers - Nov 19
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 6:43 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Minister of Health: What pressures are facing the public health workforce as a result of this Government’s decision to fund core Crown health expenditure to cover “most, but not all, inflationary ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer Nov 19
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 12:47 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Health: What pressures are facing the public health workforce as a result of this Government’s decision to fund core Crown health expenditure to cover “most, but not all, inflationary pressures”? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer Nov 18
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 11:55 am | Office of the Clerk
1. JAMES SHAW to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all his answers to Oral Question No. 5 yesterday? More >>
Questions and Answers - Nov 17
Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 6:19 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. NUK KORAKO (National) to the Minister of Finance : What steps is the Government taking to support a more diverse and resilient New Zealand economy? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer Nov 17
Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 11:43 am | Office of the Clerk
1. NUK KORAKO to the Minister of Finance: What steps is the Government taking to support a more diverse and resilient New Zealand economy? More >>
Questions and Answers - Nov 12
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 7:12 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central) to the Minister of Finance : Does he stand by his statement, made on the day Statistics New Zealand reported that 151,000 people were unemployed, that “the Government did not intend to do anything specific ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer Nov 12
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 11:40 am | Office of the Clerk
1. GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement made on the day Statistics New Zealand reported that 151,000 people were unemployed that “the Government did not intend to do anything specific to tackle rising unemployment”? More >>
Questions and Answers - Nov 11
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 6:02 pm | Office of the Clerk
TODD BARCLAY (National—Clutha-Southland): My question is to the Minister of Finance and asks: does he stand by his statement that building a more productive and competitive economy that supports jobs—[Interruption] More >>
