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 36]

Questions and Answers - August 13

Thursday, 13 August 2015, 6:40 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Green) to the Minister of Trade : Does he stand by his statement that the $6.2 billion investor-state dispute settlement action initiated by the Swedish power company Vattenfall, “is not, in fact, an attempt by the company to stop a ... More >>

Public to have their say on extended drinking hours

Thursday, 13 August 2015, 2:47 pm | Office of the Clerk

A new bill extending the operating hours for bars during the Rugby World Cup passed its first stage in Parliament yesterday. More >>

Questions For Oral Answer August 13

Thursday, 13 August 2015, 11:34 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Trade: Does he stand by his statement that the $6.2 billion investor-state dispute settlement action initiated by the Swedish power company Vattenfall, “is not, in fact, an attempt by the company to stop a ... More >>

Questions and Answers - August 12

Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 7:04 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. SCOTT SIMPSON (National—Coromandel) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on recent developments in the international economy, and how will these affect the New Zealand economy? More >>

Submissions: Hineuru & Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Bills

Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 5:09 pm | Office of the Clerk

Tutehounuku Korako, Chair of the Māori Affairs Committee, is inviting public submissions on these bills. The closing date for submissions is Thursday, 24 September 2015. More >>

Questions For Oral Answer August 12

Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 11:42 am | Office of the Clerk

1. SCOTT SIMPSON to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on recent developments in the international economy, and how will these affect the New Zealand economy? More >>

Questions and Answers - August 11

Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 5:03 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. RON MARK (Deputy Leader—NZ First) to the Minister for Primary Industries : Does he stand by all his statements? More >>

Questions For Oral Answer August 11

Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 11:44 am | Office of the Clerk

1. RON MARK to the Minister for Primary Industries: Does he stand by all his statements? More >>

Questions and Answers - July 30

Thursday, 30 July 2015, 7:59 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Minister of Health: In light of his admission yesterday that health funding has not kept up with all inflationary pressures under this Government, how will the health budget absorb the increased ... More >>

Public submissions invited on treaty

Thursday, 30 July 2015, 3:12 pm | Office of the Clerk

International treaty examination of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Articles of Agreement, Final Text, adopted at 5th Chief Negotiators' Meeting, 22 May 2015 More >>

Questions For Oral Answer July 30

Thursday, 30 July 2015, 11:37 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Health: In light of his admission yesterday that health funding has not kept up with all inflationary pressures under this Government, how will the health budget absorb the increased cost of purchasing medicines that ... More >>

Questions and Answers - July 29

Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 6:50 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany) to the Minister of Finance : How has the New Zealand economy been affected by recent international economic developments? More >>

Questions For Oral Answer July 29

Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 11:45 am | Office of the Clerk

1. JAMI-LEE ROSS to the Minister of Finance: How has the New Zealand economy been affected by recent international economic developments? More >>

Questions and Answers - July 28

Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 6:22 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his statement that “I don’t want to ban foreigners from buying residential property”? More >>

Questions For Oral Answer July 28

Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 11:45 am | Office of the Clerk

1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “I don’t want to ban foreigners from buying residential property”? More >>

Questions and Answers - July 23

Thursday, 23 July 2015, 4:55 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID CLENDON (Green) to the Minister of Corrections : What specific events has he been made aware of at the SERCO-run Mt Eden Corrections Facility that could trigger a specific deduction from the performance-related fee, and which of those events ... More >>

Questions For Oral Answer July 23

Thursday, 23 July 2015, 11:33 am | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID CLENDON to the Minister of Corrections: What specific events has he been made aware of at the SERCO-run Mt Eden Correctional Facility that could trigger a specific deduction from the performance-related fee, and which of those events have ... More >>