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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 >>
Investigation – Pansy Wong MP and Sammy Wong
Friday, 3 December 2010, 11:23 am | Office of the Speaker
An independent investigation has found no evidence of systemic abuse of the parliamentary international air travel rebate by MP Pansy Wong or her husband Sammy Wong, Speaker of the House Dr the Rt Hon Lockwood Smith said today. More >>
New Zealand MPs present to CPA conference
Thursday, 4 November 2010, 3:19 pm | Office of the Speaker
Concerns about the lack of female representation in decision making positions in the Pacific Region has been raised by New Zealand member of Parliament Dr Jackie Blue at the Commonwealth Parliament Association (CPA) regional conference in Australia. More >>
MPs to participate in regional CPA Discussion
Monday, 1 November 2010, 2:59 pm | Office of the Speaker
New Zealand members of Parliament, Dr Jackie Blue MP and Charles Chauvel MP, will attend the 30th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Australian and Pacific Regional Conference in Canberra, Australian from 2 to 6 November 2010. More >>
MP to talk on participation of minorities
Monday, 1 November 2010, 12:21 pm | Office of the Speaker
New Zealand member of Parliament, Rahui Katene, will present a paper on effective political participation of minorities and indigenous peoples at an international conference of parliamentarians in Chiapas, Mexico from 31 October to 3 November 2010. More >>
MPs Expenses And Changes To Disclosure
Friday, 29 October 2010, 4:28 pm | Office of the Speaker
1. The format used for releasing Members’ expense information has lacked integrity for the following reasons: o The data has confounded genuine expenses with elements of Members’ remuneration package. More >>
Speaker seeks place on National Party List
Wednesday, 27 October 2010, 4:26 pm | Office of the Speaker
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr The Rt Hon Lockwood Smith, announced today that he would be seeking a place on the National Party List at the General Election next year, and not seeking re-election in his Rodney constituency. More >>
Tour ends in Israel with a positive balance
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 11:24 am | Office of the Speaker
High level meetings and learning about business incubators and high-tech businesses have characterised the Speaker’s visit to Israel, the last leg on the Speaker’s tour. The delegation also had the opportunity to visit the West Bank. More >>
