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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.
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Protect our most precious and vulnerable waterways first
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 1:47 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has welcomed the Government’s latest discussion document on water quality, but has called for councils to give priority to the most precious and vulnerable rivers and lakes. More >>
Commissioner welcomes nationally consistent 1080 rules
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 4:46 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright has welcomed the Government’s response to one of her key recommendations on the management of 1080. More >>
Tell Parliament your views on whānau access to tūpāpaku
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 10:15 am | Maori Affairs Committee
Whānau are asked to share their views on access to and management of tūpāpaku with Parliament’s Maori Affairs Committee. The committee has opened an inquiry on the subject and submissions are open until 29 June 2016. More >>
Electric cars not solar panels, says Commissioner
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 9:41 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has today called for people to take heed of a report showing that electric cars help combat climate change, but solar panels do little. More >>
Submissions sought on national day for the New Zealand Wars
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 10:58 am | Maori Affairs Committee
Te Petihana 2014/37 a Waimārama Anderson me Leah Bell – Rā ā-Motu mō ngā Pakanga Whenua o Aotearoa More >>
Take care amending the RMA, warns Environment Commissioner
Monday, 14 March 2016, 4:11 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment acknowledges the concern about housing that lies behind many of the proposed changes to the RMA. But she warns that some go too far. More >>
Let’s not waste another chance to protect our oceans
Friday, 11 March 2016, 10:21 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment today urged New Zealanders not to squander another chance to protect New Zealand’s oceans. More >>
Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill
Friday, 26 February 2016, 12:29 pm | Maori Affairs Committee
The Māori Affairs Committee has presented its report on the Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill to the House. More >>
Keep Eyes on Our Climate Goal, Says Environment Commissioner
Thursday, 18 February 2016, 2:29 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Keep Eyes on Our Climate Goal, Says Environment Commissioner The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has today supported moves to strengthen New Zealand’s climate rules, but has highlighted the need to focus on the end goal. “In November in Paris, ... More >>
Commissioner calls for action on sea level rise
Friday, 20 November 2015, 10:27 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
New Zealand needs to do more to prepare for the consequences of rising sea levels, warns the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment in a new report . More >>
Prepare for rising seas, warns Environment Commissioner
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 1:09 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Prepare for rising seas, warns Environment Commissioner New Zealand needs to better prepare for the impacts of a rising sea on its coastal towns and cities, warns the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. In a major new report released today, ... More >>
Commissioner welcomes new state of the environment report
Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 12:40 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has welcomed the release of the first complete state of the environment report prepared by the Secretary for the Environment and the Government Statistician. More >>
Commissioner warns water quality is not out of the woods yet
Friday, 19 June 2015, 10:16 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, today released two reports on water quality, calling for further steps to safeguard the quality of New Zealand’s fresh water. “To its credit, the Government has invested heavily in ... More >>
Urgent call for a forum on Climate Change
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 2:14 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Urgent call for a forum on Climate Change - Environment Commissioner The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment today issued an urgent call for a national forum to tackle climate change. In her submission on the Government’s intended contribution ... More >>
Reviewing stewardship land – ‘pick up the pace’
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 2:18 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has called for the Department of Conservation to pick up the pace in reviewing stewardship land. More >>
Commissioner makes recommendations on air quality
Thursday, 5 March 2015, 2:03 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has found that air quality in New Zealand is a good news story in her commentary on the Government’s 2014 Air Domain Report . More >>
Commissioner very pleased with results of predator campaign
Monday, 15 December 2014, 4:26 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright has congratulated the Department of Conservation on the initial results of its major campaign to tackle a predator plague this year. More >>
Efforts to protect longfin eels must be followed through
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 2:15 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has today released an update report assessing the response to her 2013 report On a pathway to extinction? An investigation into the status and management of the longfin eel . More >>
Changing climate and rising seas: Understanding the science
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 1:21 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
During my seven years as Commissioner, I have consistently said that climate change is the biggest environmental issue we face. This investigation has provided an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of what is causing climate change and one of its ... More >>
3 Maori Affairs Committee Bills
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 11:30 am | Maori Affairs Committee
Tutehounuku Korako, Chair of the Māori Affairs Committee, is inviting public submissions on these bills. The closing date for submissions is Wednesday, 17 December 2014. More >>
