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Breach Of Parliamentary Press Gallery Rules
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 5:21 pm | Office of the Speaker
Ms Sherman, the TVNZ political editor, has informed me that it was not her intention to go beyond the rules, but accepts that she did, and has accepted also the decision on this matter. More >>
Speaker Of Vanuatu To Visit New Zealand Parliament
Monday, 2 March 2026, 11:59 am | Office of the Speaker
The official programme begins on Tuesday 3 March, with engagements and meetings in Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton and Auckland before concluding on Saturday 7 March. More >>
Exchange Providing Opportunities For Australian Political Leaders To Learn About New Zealand
Friday, 5 December 2025, 4:53 pm | Office of the Speaker
The Australian Political Exchange is an annual exchange between Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand MPs were hosted in Australia by the Exchange in 2024. More >>
Speaker Of The House To Host China’s National People’s Congress Chairman Zhao Leji
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 3:33 pm | Office of the Speaker
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Gerry Brownlee, will host the Chairman of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC), Zhao Leji, from 20-22 November. More >>
Speaker Led Delegation To Parliament Of Australia
Friday, 31 October 2025, 3:29 pm | Office of the Speaker
The Speaker will be accompanied by Dr David Wilson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, and Mr Rafael Gonzalez-Montero, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Parliamentary Service. More >>
New Zealand And Canada Strengthening Inter-Parliamentary Relationships
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 12:03 pm | Office of the Speaker
The programme will begin in Vancouver followed by engagements with the Manitoba Legislative Assembly in Winnipeg, Manitoba. More >>
NZ Members Of Parliament To Attend 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly In Geneva
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 1:03 pm | Office of the Speaker
They will meet and discuss significant geo-political issues and developments with fellow parliamentarians from around the world. Over 120 parliaments will attend the Assembly. More >>
Speaker And Delegation In New York And Washington DC
Monday, 7 July 2025, 9:41 am | Office of the Speaker
The delegation will be in Washington DC to further inter-parliamentary relations with US cross-party Congress members. More >>
Acknowledging The Passing Of Tāmaki Makaurau MP, Takutai Tarsh Kemp
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 10:10 am | Office of the Speaker
All flags on the Parliamentary Precinct are flying at half-mast and will continue to do so for a number of days. More >>
Speaker Of The House To Visit Japan On Official Delegation
Friday, 6 June 2025, 11:06 am | Office of the Speaker
During the visit, Mr Speaker will hold official talks with Speaker Nukaga and engage with other senior parliamentary leaders, including the President of the House of Councillors and members of the National Diet of Japan. More >>
Grant James Taylor Recommended For Appointment As Controller And Auditor-General
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 2:47 pm | Office of the Speaker
Mr Taylor is a chartered accountant and licensed auditor with experience in the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General and in the private sector as a managing partner for Ernst & Young. More >>
New Zealand Parliamentarians Attend 150th IPU Assembly
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 11:07 am | Office of the Speaker
Stuart Smith MP, Tangi Utikere MP, Kahurangi Carter MP, and Dana Kirkpatrick MP will take part in discussions covering topics including eradicating poverty, fostering social inclusion, and increasing the participation of marginalised groups in decision More >>
John Richard Allen Recommended For Appointment As Chief Ombudsman
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 1:19 pm | Office of the Speaker
John Richard Allen is the Chancellor at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington and chief executive of WellingtonNZ. He is a former chief executive of the New Zealand Racing Board, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the New Zealand Post ... More >>
Pacific Parliaments Welcomed For Tāhuna A Tara Conference
Monday, 25 November 2024, 1:31 pm | Office of the Speaker
Hosted by the Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Gerry Brownlee, Tāhuna a Tara is an opportunity to strengthen Aotearoa New Zealand’s support to Pacific legislatures, and allows Parliamentary counterparts to share experiences, explore issues, and develop learning. More >>
New Zealand MPs To Attend NATO Parliamentary Assembly For The First Time
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:23 pm | Office of the Speaker
This is the first time a New Zealand delegation has been invited to attend. The delegation will be attending as a parliamentary guest, and will contribute to important ongoing dialogues on international security and defence on the global stage. More >>
Members To Address Global Issues & Examine Parliamentary Democracy At 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference In NSW
Saturday, 2 November 2024, 2:15 pm | Office of the Speaker
The main theme for the conference is ‘Engage, Empower, Sustain: Charting the Course for Resilient Democracy’. More >>
American Summit Providing Members With Development Opportunities
Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 9:00 am | Office of the Speaker
Artificial intelligence, the future of education and healthier political dialogue are on the agenda for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit next week. More >>
Speaker-led Delegation Heads To Asia
Friday, 5 July 2024, 3:34 pm | Office of the Speaker
“The focus of the delegation is parliamentary diplomacy as well as business development and to build cultural understanding.” More >>
Law And Order, Finance, And Defence A Focus For Ukrainian Parliamentary Delegation To New Zealand
Monday, 29 April 2024, 8:52 am | Office of the Speaker
A delegation from the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukraine’s unicameral legislative body) will arrive in New Zealand for a week-long guest of Parliament visit where they will attend engagements in Auckland, Wellington, Waikato, and the Manawatū. More >>
Face-to-face Diplomacy Key Aim Of Speaker’s First Delegation To The Pacific
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 4:21 pm | Office of the Speaker
It has been a number of years since a Parliamentary delegation has visited the two countries, which are both self-governing states in free association with New Zealand, and is the first Speaker's delegation to the Pacific in the 54th Parliament. More >>
