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 67]

Result of Members' bills ballot 30/8/12

Thursday, 30 August 2012, 12:15 pm | Office of the Clerk

53 Oaths and Declarations (Upholding the Treaty of Waitangi) Amendment Bill Te Ururoa Flavell 43 Local Government (Public Libraries) Amendment Bill Darien Fenton 39 Land Transport (Admissibility of Evidential Breath Tests) Amendment Bill Scott Simpson ... More >>

Questions and Answers - August 29

Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 7:29 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID SHEARER (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Has he seen recent reports on the level of inequality and child poverty in New Zealand? More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - August 29

Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 11:52 am | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Has he seen recent reports on the level of inequality and child poverty in New Zealand? More >>

Questions and Answers - August 28

Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 7:23 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. JONATHAN YOUNG (National—New Plymouth) to the Minister of Finance : What is the Government doing to ensure that people are paying their fair share of tax? More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - August 28

Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 11:52 am | Office of the Clerk

1. JONATHAN YOUNG to the Minister of Finance: What is the Government doing to ensure that people are paying their fair share of tax? More >>

Questions and Answers - August 23

Thursday, 23 August 2012, 5:36 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. PHIL TWYFORD (Labour—Te Atatū) to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises : Does he have confidence in the board of KiwiRail? More >>

Questions and Answers - August 22

Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 7:32 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon Dr NICK SMITH (National—Nelson) to the Minister of Finance : What progress is the Government making in its infrastructure investment programme? More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - August 22

Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 11:53 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon Dr NICK SMITH to the Minister of Finance: What progress is the Government making in its infrastructure investment programme? More >>

Questions and Answers - August 21

Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 7:32 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID SHEARER (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he have confidence in all of his Ministers; if so, why? More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - August 21

Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 11:38 am | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all of his Ministers; if so, why? More >>

Questions and Answers - August 16

Thursday, 16 August 2012, 6:32 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. TODD McCLAY (National—Rotorua) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on progress in building a faster-growing economy? More >>

Questions and Answers - August 15

Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 5:24 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister of Finance : Does he stand by his statement that “we are firmly focused on keeping the Government’s overall debt as low as possible”? More >>

Questions and Answers - August 14

Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 5:56 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID SHEARER (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by all his recent statements? More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - August 14

Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 11:39 am | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his recent statements? More >>

Hon Tau Henare to attend Pacific Parliaments Workshop

Saturday, 4 August 2012, 1:12 pm | Office of the Clerk

4 August 2012 Hon Tau Henare to attend Pacific Parliaments Workshop New Zealand’s relationships in the Pacific will be strengthened by its participation in the Regional Community Engagement Workshop for Pacific Parliaments taking place on 6 and 7 August ... More >>