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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 48]
NZ congratulates Inter-Parliamentary Union President
Friday, 17 October 2014, 1:01 pm | Office of the Clerk
The New Zealand Parliament today congratulates Mr Saber Chowdhury, a member of the Bangladesh Parliament, on his election to the post of President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The President is the political head of the organisation that is the ... More >>
NZ Speaker marks the passing of the CPA Secretary-General
Monday, 6 October 2014, 2:09 pm | Office of the Clerk
“It is with great sadness that we mark the death of the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Dr William F Shija, at his home in London on 4 October 2014” said Speaker Rt Hon David Carter from Yaoundé, Cameroon ... More >>
Speaker leads delegation to CPA Conference
Thursday, 2 October 2014, 2:51 pm | Office of the Clerk
Strengthening New Zealand’s ties with parliaments from across the world will be the focus of the upcoming delegation to the 60th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 4-10 October and the 131st Inter-Parliamentary ... More >>
NZ MPs to attend the ASPG Annual Conference in Sydney
Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 2:14 pm | Office of the Clerk
New Zealand MPs to attend the Australasian Study of Parliament Group Annual Conference in Sydney More >>
Speaker to welcome newly-elected MPs to Parliament
Monday, 22 September 2014, 2:29 pm | Office of the Clerk
Parliament’s current Speaker Rt Hon David Carter is looking forward to officially welcoming the 29 newly-elected MPs to Parliament tomorrow. More >>
Statistics from the 50th Parliament
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 9:37 am | Office of the Clerk
Much has happened during the 50th Parliament – between the State Opening on 21 December 2011 and the sunny dissolution ceremony on 14 August 2014. More >>
Dissolution of the 50th Parliament
Monday, 11 August 2014, 1:48 pm | Office of the Clerk
The 50th Parliament will come to an end at 11am on Thursday 14 August 2014. The House cannot dissolve Parliament itself; only the Governor-General has the power to do so. As with all legal powers of the Governor-General, this power is exercised on ... More >>
Select Committee Business From 28 July to 1 August 2014
Friday, 1 August 2014, 5:13 pm | Office of the Clerk
• International treaty examination of the Instrument amending the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union, Final Acts of the Plenipotentiary Conference (Guadalajara, 2010) More >>
Questions and Answers - July 31
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 5:17 pm | Office of the Clerk
Economic Programme—Challenges 1. JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany) to the Minister of Finance : What has been the Government’s main challenge in implementing its economic programme during this term of Parliament? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer July 31
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 12:20 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. JAMI-LEE ROSS to the Minister of Finance: What has been the Government’s main challenge in implementing its economic programme during this term of Parliament? 2. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer July 30
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 11:37 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he agree with his Minister of Finance that workers have an expectation that they “will be doing better than zero pay increases”? More >>
Questions and Answers - July 29
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 5:21 pm | Office of the Clerk
Ministers—Confidence 1. METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader - Green) to the Prime Minister : Does he have confidence in all his Ministers? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer July 29
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 11:36 am | Office of the Clerk
1. METIRIA TUREI to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers? More >>
Select Committee Business From 21 July to 25 July 2014
Friday, 25 July 2014, 5:10 pm | Office of the Clerk
There were 11 committee meetings, all in the parliamentary complex. More >>
Questions and Answers - July 24
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 5:23 pm | Office of the Clerk
Inflation—Government Measures to Address 1. Hon PHIL HEATLEY (National—Whangarei) to the Minister of Finance : What measures is the Government taking to help control inflation for New Zealand families? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer July 24
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 12:11 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon PHIL HEATLEY to the Minister of Finance: What measures is the Government taking to help control inflation for New Zealand families? More >>
Questions and Answers - July 23
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 5:54 pm | Office of the Clerk
Prime Minister—Statements on Regional Development 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by all his statements on regional development; if so, is the real median weekly income for all people in the ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer July 23
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 11:51 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements on regional development; if so, is the real median weekly income for all people in the Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay region, according to the New Zealand Income Survey, higher ... More >>
Questions and Answers - July 22
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 6:35 pm | Office of the Clerk
Prime Minister—Statements 1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his statement: “We have a plan, and that plan is working for New Zealand.”? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer July 22
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 11:39 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement: “We have a plan, and that plan is working for New Zealand.”? More >>
