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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]
Estimate Of Government Environmental Expenditure 2024/2025
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 2:10 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Budgeted Government spend on environment similar to past year, with increased spend on extreme weather events and drops in other areas More >>
Have Your Say On The Oversight Of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation Amendment Bill
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 2:24 pm | Social Services and Community Committee
The bill seeks to enhance oversight and monitoring of the Oranga Tamariki system by making structural changes to the Independent Children’s Monitor and the Children and Young People’s Commission. More >>
New Zealand Wines On The Menu With The New Parliament Wine Range
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:19 pm | Parliamentary Service
Later this year, the newly labelled wines will be served as the house range at parliamentary events and in Parliament’s onsite licenced eateries – including Bellamys Restaurant, and available for purchase at the Parliament Gift Shop. More >>
Health Of New Zealand’s Waterways Requires Improved Freshwater Modelling Support And Coordination
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 2:07 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
In a new report released today, the Commissioner has reviewed how models are being used by councils across New Zealand in freshwater management. More >>
New Zealand Needs To Confront The Challenges Of Land Use Change
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 7:58 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Going with the grain: Changing land uses to fit a changing landscape, sets out the multiple environmental problems facing rural New Zealand and makes suggestions on how to approach the land use change needed to prevent further degradation. More >>
The Māori Affairs Committee Wants To Hear From You
Monday, 13 May 2024, 7:59 pm | Maori Affairs Committee
The Māori Affairs Committee is traveling to affected regions to hear submissions on: Te Korowai o Wainuiārua Claims Settlement Bill on Saturday, 8 June 2024 Te Pire Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui Tupua/Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Bill on Monday, ... More >>
Public Submissions Open On Te Pire Mō Ō-Rākau, Te Pae O Maumahara/Ō-Rākau Remembrance Bill
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:14 pm | Maori Affairs Committee
This bill would give effect to provisions of te Whakaaetanga Whakataunga mō Ō-Rākau, te Pae o Maumahara/the Deed of Agreement relating to the Ō-Rākau site, dated 31 October 2023. Submissions can be made on the bill till midnight on 14 June 2024. More >>
Public Submissions Open On Te Korowai O Wainuiārua Claims Settlement Bill
Friday, 12 April 2024, 2:52 pm | Maori Affairs Committee
This bill seeks to give effect to certain matters contained in the deed of settlement signed on 29 July 2023 by the Crown and Te Korowai o Wainuiārua. More >>
Public Submissions Open On The Te Pire Whakatupua Mō Te Kāhui Tupua/Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Bill
Friday, 12 April 2024, 10:47 am | Maori Affairs Committee
The Māori Affairs Committee is calling for public submissions on the Te Pire Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui Tupua/Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Bill. This bill would give effect to certain matters contained in Te Ruruku Pūtakerongo/the Taranaki Maunga ... More >>
The Power Of Photographic Storytelling Showcased In Parliament’s Newest Exhibition: Operation Grapple – We Were There
Friday, 5 April 2024, 10:25 am | Parliamentary Service
The new Parliament exhibition of the same name is the work of professional photographer Denise Baynham, who says her motivation behind this exhibition is to “both honour and recognise the veterans and tell the story of this chapter of their lives.” More >>
Greater Protections Needed For Urban Soil To Safeguard Vital Environmental Services
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 4:39 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Healthy urban soil is the unseen engine room supporting the essential environmental services that our cities’ green spaces provide. But urban soil is under pressure from current approaches to residential development. This finding is revealed in Urban ... More >>
New Parliament Tours Showcase Art Of Aotearoa New Zealand
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 10:31 am | Parliamentary Service
Discover the history of Parliament’s art with new tours that everyone in your whānau can enjoy. Parliament has two new art tours to showcase some of the work from the Parliamentary Collection. If you’ve ever wanted to know about the artworks ... More >>
Govt To Spend $3.6 Billion On Environment In 2023/24 Fiscal Year
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 2:54 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Central government agencies are estimated to spend $3.6 billion on the environment in the 2023/24 financial year according to new figures from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. The Commissioner has released his third annual estimate of environmental ... More >>
Take A Walk Through Parliament’s History And Learn About Key Moments And Milestones
Monday, 30 October 2023, 3:38 pm | Parliamentary Service
If the walls of the Parliamentary precinct could talk, they would provide an endless stream of New Zealand political history dating back over 150 years. While the prospect of talking walls is an implausible fantasy, the extensive Parliamentary Collection ... More >>
Address At The Wilding Pine Network Conference 2023: Wildings In The Backyard
Friday, 20 October 2023, 10:45 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
On 20 October the Commissioner presented a speech at the Wilding Pine Network Conference 2023 in Queenstown. He outlined important lessons in managing invasive species learned from the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme. These ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Residential Property Managers Bill
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 3:11 pm | Social Services and Community Committee
The Chairperson of the Social Services and Community Committee is now calling for submissions on the Residential Property Managers Bill. The bill would establish a new regulatory regime for the licensing of residential property managers and management ... More >>
Introducing Beyond The Tiles, A Press Gallery Photographic Exhibition
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 6:44 pm | Parliamentary Service
Press Gallery photographers at Parliament have a unique lens on what goes on inside and around the Parliamentary Precinct. Our latest exhibition, Beyond the Tiles, gives the public an insight into the gallery’s work as photojournalists and artists capturing ... More >>
Forest In The Sun Returns To Parliament
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 4:00 pm | Parliamentary Service
Parliament is thrilled to welcome the tapestry Forest in the sun back to the Beehive. The tapestry was hung above the Executive Wing stairs from the building’s opening in 1977 until 2003, when it was moved to Te Papa Tongarewa. After twenty years, New ... More >>
The Accessibility For New Zealanders Bill Has Been Reported Back To The House
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 11:51 am | Social Services and Community Committee
Today, we made our report back to the House of Representatives on the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill. Our report recommended several changes to the bill after 10 months of careful consideration. We wanted to provide our report and the substantive ... More >>
Fair Comparisons Needed For Major Electricity Investments
Monday, 19 June 2023, 9:01 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, today released the results of modelling that illustrate what four different future electricity pathways might mean for New Zealand electricity consumers. The alternative pathways chosen ... More >>
