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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 15]
Commissioner to present scenarios
Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 3:50 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE), Dr Morgan Williams is going to be presenting future electricity scenarios for New Zealand at events in Rotorua, Hamilton and Auckland next week. More >>
Farming’s future lies in major revamp
Monday, 8 November 2004, 11:49 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
New Zealand must make some fundamental changes if we wish to maintain the ‘natural capital’ of our farms and ensure a prosperous future for the country, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr J.Morgan Williams said today. More >>
Forging the missing links between science & policy
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 2:21 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Long-term alliances between scientists and environmental policy makers, regular reviews of government’s science capacity, and regular reports on the state of our environment are among the key recommendations in a report issued today by Parliamentary Commissioner ... More >>
Education For Sustainability Societal Sea Change
Friday, 16 January 2004, 2:36 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
"This century may well be one of relearning on a grand scale", says Dr Morgan Williams, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, "relearning how we Homo sapiens can sustain ourselves on a planet that has limits". More >>
Crucial connections needed in electricity sector
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 8:27 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
New Zealand's electricity sector has come under the scrutiny of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Morgan Williams. Speaking at the launch of Electricity, Energy and the Environment yesterday, Dr Williams emphasised that "The time ... More >>
PSC receives Auditor General’s report
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 1:39 pm | Parliamentary Service Commission
A report by the Controller and Auditor-General into the Act Party’s electorate and out-of-Parliament offices in Wellington was presented to a meeting of the Parliamentary Service Commission today. More >>
Superb or suburb - case studies in icon landscapes
Monday, 28 April 2003, 5:28 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
People want to live in beautiful surroundings. We enjoy being close to the beach. Living in the bush allows us to escape the busyness of the city. 'But the unbridled march of housing up our coasts and across our hills is destroying some of the values ... More >>
Clean Streams Accord An Enviro. And Market Winner
Friday, 20 December 2002, 12:24 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The Clean Streams Accord and actions promised by Fonterra, regional councils, Ministry for the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will be an important contribution to improving the environment on land and water in dairying areas, Commissioner ... More >>
Inquiry into the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Com.
Thursday, 19 September 2002, 6:36 pm | Maori Affairs Committee
Today Parliament’s Mâori Affairs Committee agreed in principle to conduct an inquiry into the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission (Te Ohu Kai Moana). However, it is likely to differ from the inquiry conducted by the previous Mâori Affairs Committee. More >>
Inquiry into the Crown Forestry Rental Trust
Thursday, 19 September 2002, 6:35 pm | Maori Affairs Committee
Today Parliament’s Mâori Affairs Committee agreed to continue the previous committee’s inquiry into the Crown Forestry Rental Trust. In order to do this the committee resolved to resume the inquiry with the same terms of reference as the previous inquiry and ... More >>
Early release of TOKM submissions
Thursday, 16 May 2002, 10:32 am | Maori Affairs Committee
Inquiry into Te Ohu Kai Moana (Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission) - early release of submissions More >>
Mâori Television Service Bill
Tuesday, 7 May 2002, 11:41 am | Maori Affairs Committee
Parliament’s Mâori Affairs Committee today reported to the House of Representatives on the Mâori Television Service Bill. More >>
Inquiry Into The Crown Forestry Rental Trust
Thursday, 9 August 2001, 2:11 pm | Maori Affairs Committee
Today the Maori Affairs Committee resolved to initiate an Inquiry into the Crown Forestry Rental Trust and to call for public submissions. The closing date for submissions is 21 September 2001. More >>
Native Plants – Can They Contribute More?
Thursday, 19 July 2001, 3:30 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“Why limit native plants to parks, reserves and traffic islands?” asks the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Morgan Williams. “Native plants can enrich our farms and forests, improving ecological health and long term productivity.” More >>
Commission Won't Investigate Timberlands Decision
Tuesday, 1 February 2000, 10:59 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment announced today, that he will not be investigating the Government’s recent Timberlands decision to end the commercial harvesting of beech on the West Coast. More >>
