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Enhancing NZ's parliamentary relationship with Germany
Friday, 24 April 2015, 10:54 am | Office of the Speaker
A parliamentary delegation led by the Speaker, Rt Hon David Carter, has been enhancing the bilateral and parliamentary relationship with Germany this past week. More >>
Delegation to strengthen links with Cambodia, Viet Nam, IPU
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 11:47 am | Office of the Speaker
A New Zealand delegation will join with 600 MPs from 113 countries to discuss global issues and promote democratic ideals and practices, when the 132nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly takes place in Hanoi, Viet Nam from 27 March - 1 April 2015. ... More >>
European Parliamentary Delegation to visit NZ
Friday, 13 March 2015, 4:51 pm | Office of the Speaker
A delegation from the European Parliament, representing the Delegation for Relations with Australia and New Zealand (DANZ), will visit the New Zealand Parliament from 16th to 19th March 2015 the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon David ... More >>
Speaker of Turkish Grand National Assembly visits NZ
Thursday, 5 February 2015, 4:06 pm | Office of the Speaker
The Speaker of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly, His Excellency Mr Cemil Çiçek, is visiting New Zealand as a guest of the New Zealand Parliament from this weekend. More >>
Polish Senate Marshal visits Parliament
Friday, 20 June 2014, 10:14 am | Office of the Speaker
The Marshal (Speaker) of the Polish Senate, His Excellency Mr Bogdan Borusewicz MP, is visiting New Zealand as a guest of the New Zealand Parliament from this weekend. More >>
NZ Parliament hosts study for Pacific parliamentary staff
Monday, 16 June 2014, 9:37 am | Office of the Speaker
Parliamentary staff from across the Pacific will be hosted by the Office of the Clerk for the 4th New Zealand Parliamentary Study Programme being held in Wellington from 16 to 20 June 2014. More >>
Republic of Union of Myanmar Speaker of Upper House visits
Friday, 16 May 2014, 2:56 pm | Office of the Speaker
The Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw (House of Nationalities) His Excellency U Khin Aung Myint is visiting New Zealand as a guest of the New Zealand Parliament from this weekend. More >>
Australian Committee Delegation Visit
Friday, 2 May 2014, 5:01 pm | Office of the Speaker
A delegation from the Australian Senate References Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade is visiting Parliament from Saturday 3 May – Friday 9 May 2014. The visit is part of an annual exchange of select committees between the New Zealand ... More >>
NZ congratulates Inter-Parliamentary Union Secretary-General
Friday, 21 March 2014, 4:03 pm | Office of the Speaker
The New Zealand Parliament today congratulates Mr Martin Chungong on his appointment to post of Secretary-General to the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Mr Chungong was elected at the 130th IPU Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 - 20 March 2014, at which ... More >>
MPs participate in Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 11:07 am | Office of the Speaker
A New Zealand delegation, led by Hon Tau Henare MP, will participate in the 130th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 16 - 20 March, Speaker Rt Hon David Carter announced today. More >>
New Zealand celebrates Commonwealth Day
Monday, 10 March 2014, 10:10 am | Office of the Speaker
Commonwealth Day will be celebrated on 10 March 2014 and two young New Zealanders, Tehnuka Ilanko, a PhD student at Cambridge University, and Tredegar Hall, a Master’s degree graduate from Waikato University, will be representing New Zealand at this ... More >>
Republic of Korean Speaker visits Parliament
Monday, 17 February 2014, 11:28 am | Office of the Speaker
The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Kang Chang-hee, is visiting New Zealand as a guest of the New Zealand Parliament this week. More >>
NZ MPs participate in Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly
Friday, 27 September 2013, 10:03 am | Office of the Speaker
Three New Zealand members of Parliament will participate in the 129th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 4 - 10 October, Speaker Rt Hon David Carter announced today. More >>
Parliament Access Card Holders
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 5:09 pm | Office of the Speaker
Parliament’s Speaker, Dr The Rt Hon Lockwood Smith, today released the full list of members of the public who hold access cards to Parliament approved by the Speaker’s Office. More >>
Young parliamentarians to learn about US political process
Friday, 13 April 2012, 3:48 pm | Office of the Speaker
A group of six young New Zealand parliamentarians have the great opportunity to strengthen their understanding of democratic principles and develop their knowledge of international relations on an upcoming visit to the United States of America. More >>
Funding Decision For Mojo Mathers
Friday, 9 March 2012, 11:23 am | Office of the Speaker
9 March 2012 Parliament’s Speaker, Lockwood Smith, says that having complied with all legal requirements he is now in a position to make a final decision regarding funding support for Mojo Mathers. “Mojo Mathers is being provided with the services ... More >>
Breach of rules for filming of Parliament
Friday, 7 October 2011, 2:40 pm | Office of the Speaker
Following a breach of the House's rules for the filming of the proceedings of the House, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has suspended the privileges of the New Zealand Herald's membership of the Parliamentary Press Gallery from Monday ... More >>
Speakers’ delegation visit boosts NZ – Latin America ties
Thursday, 9 June 2011, 3:44 pm | Office of the Speaker
New Zealand’s political and economic ties with Latin America gained a valuable boost from the recent visit to the continent by a Parliamentary delegation, The Speaker, Dr The Rt Hon Lockwood Smith, said today. More >>
Returning Maori Head to Be Accompanied by French Senators
Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 12:39 pm | Office of the Speaker
A delegation of members of the France–New Zealand Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Senate of France will be visiting Parliament from Wednesday, 11 May for three days, Dr The Rt Hon Lockwood Smith, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives ... More >>
Parliamentarians bound for Mexico and Panama
Friday, 8 April 2011, 11:22 am | Office of the Speaker
A New Zealand parliamentary delegation led by Hon Pete Hodgson will meet with Mexican parliamentarians in Mexico City, prior to their attendance at the 124th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Panama City, Panama, the Speaker, Dr The Rt Hon Lockwood ... More >>
