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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 2]
NZ Parliament event celebrates Matariki 2018
Monday, 18 June 2018, 3:06 pm | Parliamentary Services
On Sunday, 24 June NZ Parliament will celebrate Matariki with a day full of fun, engaging activities for the whole whānau. More >>
Appointment of General Manager David Stevenson
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 2:54 pm | Parliamentary Services
I am delighted to have accepted the role of General Manager of the Parliamentary Service. I have thoroughly enjoyed acting in the role over the past five months and working with such talented staff. I am particularly privileged to have been given ... More >>
New Zealand MPs to attend regional parliamentary forum
Friday, 10 January 2014, 11:26 am | Parliamentary Services
New Zealand members of parliament Lindsay Tisch, Hon Maryan Street and Barbara Stewart will attend the 22nd Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in Puerto Villarta, Mexico. More >>
Detailed Inspection begins on Beehive Copper Roof
Thursday, 12 January 2012, 4:13 pm | Parliamentary Services
In January 2012 an inspection will be undertaken to identify the cause and extent of leaks in the copper roof of the Beehive. This work was identified in the Parliamentary Service’s Statement of Intent 2011 – 2014 and has Treasury approval for this ... More >>
Make Parliament part of your Wellington Open Day
Monday, 20 June 2011, 9:26 am | Parliamentary Services
"The public are invited to make Parliament part of their Wellington Open Day experience this Sunday," says Parliament Visitor Services Manager Philippa Henwood. More >>
Report: NZ Parliamentarians and Online Social Media
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 2:37 pm | Parliamentary Service
The majority of New Zealand members of Parliament (MPs) have at least one online social media account on the most popular online social media sites used by New Zealanders. • Online social media influenced the 2008 New Zealand General Election campaign, ... More >>
Record Crowd for Parliament Open Day
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 12:24 pm | Parliamentary Service
Parliament's Open Day on Sunday 7 November attracted more than 4500 people, a record attendance for the event. More >>
Members' expenses from 1 July 2010 to 30 Sept 2010
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 5:24 pm | Parliamentary Services
The expenses shown in the attached table were paid by the Parliamentary Service (air, surface travel, Wellington accommodation and non-Wellington accommodation) and the Office of the Clerk (inter-parliamentary travel) between 1 July 2010 and 30 September ... More >>
Members' expense disclosure 1 July to 30 Sept 2010
Friday, 29 October 2010, 5:14 pm | Parliamentary Services
The expenses shown in the attached table were paid by the Parliamentary Service (air, surface travel, Wellington accommodation and non-Wellington accommodation) and the Office of the Clerk (inter-parliamentary travel) between 1 July 2010 and 30 September ... More >>
Parliament Open Day will be interactive experience
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 5:30 pm | Parliamentary Service
The Speaker of the House, Dr The Rt Hon Lockwood Smith, centre, dons his Speaker’s robe with the help of Speaker’s Assistant, Roland Todd, left, with the Serjeant –at-Arms, Brent Smith. The Speaker’s office will be opened to the public for ... More >>
MPs to attend Canadian Parliamentary Seminar
Monday, 18 October 2010, 1:51 pm | Parliamentary Services
New Zealand members of Parliament, Darien Fenton and Melissa Lee, will attend the 8th Session of the Canadian Parliamentary Seminar in Ottawa, Canada from 17 to 23 October 2010. More >>
Parliamentary Research Paper: The next oil shock?
Thursday, 14 October 2010, 2:23 pm | Parliamentary Services
Oil is “the lifeblood of modern civilisation”. This paper provides an overview of the global oil market. In particular, it examines the outlook for oil supply and demand over the next five years, and the economic consequences. More >>
Members' expense disclosure 1 Apr 2010 to 30 June
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 11:06 am | Parliamentary Services
The expenses shown in the attached table were paid by the Parliamentary Service (air, surface travel, Wellington accommodation and non-Wellington accommodation) and the Office of the Clerk (inter-parliamentary travel) between 1 April 2010 and 30 June ... More >>
NZ Parliament represented at whips meeting
Tuesday, 13 July 2010, 4:04 pm | Parliamentary Service
National Whip Jo Goodhew, MP, will represent both the New Zealand Parliament and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Pacific Region at the first Commonwealth Parliamentary Whips Workshop, which is being held in Sydney, Australia for four days ... More >>
Security incident in the Executive Wing Update
Monday, 17 May 2010, 10:55 am | Parliamentary Services
Police have lifted all cordons around the parliamentary precinct. Access to level five of the Executive Wing where a suspicious package was discovered shortly after 8.00am today will remain closed off. More >>
Security Incident in the Executive Wing
Monday, 17 May 2010, 9:37 am | Parliamentary Services
A suspicious package has been found on the fifth floor of the Executive Wing in the parliamentary precinct. More >>
Expenses claimed by Ministers and MPs, Jan-Mar '10
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 2:19 pm | Parliamentary Services
Expenses claimed by members of Parliament and Ministers for the three months from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010 are available on http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/MPP/MPs/Expenses and by Ministers on www.dia.govt.nz/ministers_expenses More >>
Statement from Parliamentary Service on OAG Report
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 9:49 am | Parliamentary Service
"The Parliamentary Service has responded with appropriate and immediate action to a specific issue highlighted in the Auditor General's report. More >>
NZ Parliament delegation promotes trade with Korea
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 9:55 am | Parliamentary Services
The New Zealand delegation to the 122nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly has completed a successful visit to the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea in Seoul. More >>
Flag burning incident in Parliament’s grounds
Friday, 19 March 2010, 3:33 pm | Parliamentary Services
The Parliamentary Service can confirm that two people staging an unauthorised protest on the grounds of Parliament at 1307 today set fire to a New Zealand flag which had been doused with an accelerant. More >>
