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Parliamentary Service
The Parliamentary Service provides administrative and support services to the House of Representatives and to members of Parliament.
The Parliamentary Service was established in 1985 to serve New Zealand's Parliament and provide administrative and support services to the House of Representatives and to members of Parliament. Our vision is to be the best people supporting the best Parliament in the world. To achieve this our staff work across the motu in Electorate and Community Offices and on the Parliamentary precinct in Security, Visitor Services, the Parliamentary Library, Information Systems & Technology, Human Resources and more to ensure our Parliament is well supported in its work for Aotearoa New Zealand.
Parliamentary Service - Latest News [Page 13]
Really smart meters set for further debate
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 3:50 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“I welcome the selection today of Green MP Dave Clendon’s bill on smart meters” said Dr Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. “It is an excellent opportunity to continue debate on this extremely important issue, and will allow ... More >>
Commissioner Welcomes Smart Meter Report
Friday, 29 January 2010, 5:23 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“A new report released yesterday on the roll-out of smart meters is a welcome contribution to the current debate. It also brings a new perspective to the issue,” said Dr Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. More >>
Commissioner welcomes dairying consent call in
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 3:25 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“I welcome Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith’s decision to call in three large-scale effluent discharge consents for dairying in the Mackenzie Basin,” said Dr Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. “Dr Smith is correct to identify ... More >>
Minister urged to call in Mackenzie Basin consents
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 11:23 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“The risk to the water quality of the area is of such significance, that the Minister for the Environment should call in these large-scale, dairy operations for consideration,” said Dr Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment today. More >>
NZ has key role in Commonwealth Parliamenary Assoc
Tuesday, 8 December 2009, 4:16 pm | Parliamentary Services
New Zealand is a key player in promoting the role of parliament within the Pacific and the Commonwealth, according to the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Dr William Shija. Dr Shija met with the Speaker of the House, the Hon ... More >>
Green New Deal good deal for wilding pine problem
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 11:08 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“I welcome the release of the Green Party New Deal. It provides useful ideas on some of the environmental issues confronting New Zealand. In particular, I am pleased that they have picked up on my recommendation to sort out the wilding pines problem,” ... More >>
ETS bill "won't help environment" - Commissioner
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 2:50 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“I urge Members of Parliament not to undermine our existing ETS, by passing the amendments bill” said Dr Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment today. “In its current form, the bill virtually guarantees that the ETS will not ... More >>
Environment Commissioner Challenges NZIER Report
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 4:41 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“The analysis of the NZIER in their latest report is muddled and superficial,” Dr Jan Wright said today in response to its release this morning. “I couldn’t agree less that climate change should be considered New Zealand’s least important ... More >>
Rolling strikes create safety issue at Parliament
Friday, 30 October 2009, 9:33 am | Parliamentary Services
The Parliamentary Service says it is disappointed that the industrial action by its staff, who are members of the PSA, has moved to rolling strikes. More >>
Subsidy on imported biofuels should be scrapped
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 4:33 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The subsidy on biofuels made from imported ingredients must be removed, said Dr Jan Wright when presenting her submission on the Sustainable Biofuels Bill to the Local Government and Environment Committee today. More >>
Release of decision by the Auditor General
Wednesday, 28 October 2009, 5:06 pm | Parliamentary Services
“The Parliamentary Service welcomes the statement by the Office of the Auditor General into some issues concerning member of Parliament expenses for Wellington accommodation. More >>
‘Old’ mining licences put the environment at risk
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 2:27 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“There are over 100 old mining licenses with weak and outdated conditions around New Zealand” said Dr Jan Wright, the Commissioner for the Environment, upon releasing her report Stockton revisited: The mine and the regulatory minefield. “I am asking ... More >>
New bill ‘weakens ETS’ - Environment Commissioner
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 4:02 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“Climate change is the biggest environmental challenge of our time,” said Dr Wright the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment said upon releasing her submission on the amendments to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) today. More >>
Contingency arrangements for Parliament
Monday, 5 October 2009, 1:12 pm | Parliamentary Services
Arrangements are in place at Parliament to minimise disruption during a one-hour stoppage by members of the Public Service Association at 3pm today, Monday 5 October. “Our contingency plans are aimed at ensuring Parliament remains safe and secure ... More >>
Parliamentary condolence book for disaster victims
Monday, 5 October 2009, 11:18 am | Parliamentary Services
Three Parliamentary Condolence Books have been set up in the Main Foyer, Parliament House today for victims of the disasters in Samoa, Tonga and Indonesia. They will be available for signing by the general public between 0700 to 2300 Monday to Friday, ... More >>
Contingency arrangements for Parliament
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 3:28 pm | Parliamentary Services
The Parliamentary Service will put in place contingency arrangements to ensure the parliamentary precincts remain safe and secure during planned industrial action by staff who are members of the PSA, its General Manager Geoff Thorn, said today. More >>
Commissioner seeks moratorium on meter roll-out
Friday, 18 September 2009, 3:32 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“We need a moratorium on the roll-out of advanced electricity meters,”said Dr Jan Wright, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. “I have asked the group reviewing the performance of the electricity market to recommend a moratorium ... More >>
Commissioner urges Parliament to consider ETS
Monday, 31 August 2009, 5:45 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
As part of the confidence and supply agreement with ACT, in January 2009 the government sent the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to a select committee for review. The Commissioner was asked to be an independent adviser to this committee. Working with the committee ... More >>
Commissioner pleased with findings of Mapua report
Friday, 31 July 2009, 5:10 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“I welcome the thorough Site Auditor report of Mapua. It gives me confidence that the once contaminated site can now be used by local residents,” the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment commented today on the release of the independent ... More >>
Kiwis miss out on smart power
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 2:52 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“New Zealand households and our environment are missing out” says the independent Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, upon the release of her latest report Smart electricity meters: How households and the environment can ... More >>
