Office of the Speaker - Latest News [Page 13]
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Monday, 4 December 2006, 4:59 pm | Office of the Speaker
Dr Jan Wright, an independent policy analyst and consultant with a number of non-executive public sector directorships, has been selected to be the next Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE). More >>
Contractors and funding to televise Parliament
Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 4:00 pm | Office of the Speaker
Gencom Technology Ltd and Kordia™, formerly Broadcast Communications Ltd (BCL), have been selected to televise Parliament, the Speaker, Hon Margaret Wilson, said today. The announcement follows Cabinet’s approval of funding to set up and operate ... More >>
Police search offices of Taito Phillip Field MP
Friday, 27 October 2006, 2:44 pm | Office of the Speaker
The police this morning executed a search warrant as part of its investigation into the activities of Mangere MP Taito Phillip Field. More >>
Open Day at Parliament - SUNDAY, 29 October 2006
Thursday, 26 October 2006, 10:36 am | Office of the Speaker
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Parliament, but haven’t had time to take a public tour? Or you’ve heard about the refurbishment of the Beehive, but haven’t had a chance to see it for yourself? More >>
Registrar of Pecuniary Interests appointed
Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 3:16 pm | Office of the Speaker
One of New Zealand’s most experienced former public servants with considerable experience of governance processes and ethical considerations in public life, Dame Margaret Bazley, has been appointed Registrar of Pecuniary Interests of Members of ... More >>
Reimbursement of unlawful expenditure
Thursday, 19 October 2006, 3:22 pm | Office of the Speaker
The Speaker, Hon Margaret Wilson, reported to the House today that all parliamentary parties, except New Zealand First, had indicated they would reimburse the expenditure found to be unlawful by the Auditor-General. More >>
NZ delegation to attend IPU assembly in Geneva
Friday, 13 October 2006, 4:45 pm | Office of the Speaker
New Zealand will be represented by a delegation of three MPs at next week’s Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly in Geneva. More >>
Speaker responds to Auditor-General
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 2:15 pm | Office of the Speaker
The Speaker, Hon Margaret Wilson, today accepted the Auditor-General’s report, in which he advised that Parliamentary Service had incurred breaches in allocating funding outside the appropriation. She made it clear however that she did not accept ... More >>
Televising Parliament
Monday, 4 September 2006, 1:30 pm | Office of the Speaker
Eight bids have been short-listed in a public tender process to televise Parliament. More >>
Appropriations Review Committee
Friday, 1 September 2006, 10:01 am | Office of the Speaker
John Goulter, DCNZM, JP, former Managing Director of Auckland International Airport Limited, has been appointed sole member of the Appropriations Review Committee. Mr Goulter is currently Chairman of the NZ Lotteries Commission and United Carriers ... More >>
www.parliament.nz opens Parliament to the world
Monday, 28 August 2006, 4:37 pm | Office of the Speaker
Parliament has a new website from today – www.parliament.nz – making it easier to find out what is happening in Parliament and to access Parliamentary information. www.parliament.nz has a completely different look and feel to the old site, and provides ... More >>
TV3 banned from filming in Chamber for three days
Monday, 28 August 2006, 4:16 pm | Office of the Speaker
TV3 camera operators have been banned from filming in the Chamber for three sitting days, starting tomorrow. The Speaker, Hon Margaret Wilson, said she took this action because of TV3’s serious and premeditated breach of the rules by filming MP Ron ... More >>
Parliamentary democracy on conference agenda
Monday, 14 August 2006, 12:14 am | Office of the Speaker
The 28th regional conference of the Australian and Pacific regions of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association meets in Wellington this week. Fifty-three delegates from eight countries will meet in the debating chamber at Parliament from tomorrow through ... More >>
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Friday, 4 August 2006, 12:10 am | Office of the Speaker
Dr Morgan Williams, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, has announced he will not seek a third five-year term of office. More >>
Televising of Parliament
Thursday, 27 July 2006, 4:38 pm | Office of the Speaker
Publicly funded televising of Parliament moves closer next week with the start of a public tender process seeking expressions of interest in the technical installation and ongoing operation of the service. More >>
Parliamentary broadcasts to be extended
Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 2:30 pm | Office of the Speaker
Radio coverage of Parliament will be extended following the provision of additional funding in the Budget last week. More >>
Assistant Speaker to attend Pacific Forum
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 4:19 pm | Office of the Speaker
Assistant Speaker Ross Robertson, MP, will represent New Zealand at the 6th forum of Presiding Officers and Clerks in Rarotonga next week. More >>
NZ delegation to attend IPU assembly in Kenya
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 2:24 pm | Office of the Speaker
New Zealand will be represented by a delegation of three MPs at this month’s Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Kenya. More >>
