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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Reviewing catch limits for longfin eel is crucial

Thursday, 7 August 2014, 3:28 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Reviewing commercial catch limits for New Zealand’s unique longfin eel is crucial to the species’ survival, says Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright. More >>

Commissioner concerned about weak protection of rivers

Friday, 20 June 2014, 10:17 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright says the Government has a mixed score card in responding to her 2012 report on the protection of wild and scenic rivers. Dr Wright said that the protection of wild and scenic rivers that ... More >>

Special status of mining on conservation land queried

Thursday, 19 June 2014, 3:07 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright says the Government has responded positively to some recommendations from her 2010 report on mining the conservation estate – but not the most important ones. More >>

Waitangi National Trust Board Amendment Bill

Thursday, 17 April 2014, 4:15 pm | Maori Affairs Committee

The Māori Affairs Committee is inviting public submissions on this bill. The closing date for submissions is Wednesday, 14 May 2014. More >>

Call for changes to Environmental Reporting Bill

Monday, 14 April 2014, 2:11 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright is welcoming the intent of the Bill, but has raised serious concerns about some of the detail. More >>

Environment Commissioner welcomes national reporting plans

Thursday, 20 February 2014, 1:04 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright has welcomed Government plans for regular national state of the environment reporting. More >>

Environment Commissioner: water protection plan misses mark

Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 3:03 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Current proposals for freshwater management are not adequate for protecting water quality to even current levels in New Zealand, says Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright. 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 >>

Government response to threatened pest “explosion”

Thursday, 30 January 2014, 9:45 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister of Conservation regarding a threatened massive increase in rat and stoat numbers. 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 >>

Inquiry: The determinants of wellbeing for tamariki Māori

Friday, 20 December 2013, 10:07 am | Maori Affairs Committee

The Māori Affairs Committee has presented its report on the inquiry into the determinants of wellbeing for tamariki Māori. More >>

Huge explosion in pest numbers will require managed response

Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 12:32 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Huge “explosion” in pest numbers will require managed response The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has welcomed the latest Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) monitoring report on the use of 1080 for the control of pests. In ... More >>

Environment Commissioner on International Panel eel report

Friday, 6 December 2013, 2:18 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright today welcomed the report of the International Panel on monitoring trends for freshwater eels in New Zealand. The panel of three international experts was established following a recommendation ... More >>

Report: Change in land use putting pressure on water quality

Thursday, 21 November 2013, 9:23 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

New Zealand is undergoing huge changes to land use and decision makers need to be aware of the consequences for the future, says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright. More >>

Māori Affairs Committee seek submissions on settlement bill

Friday, 25 October 2013, 10:47 am | Maori Affairs Committee

Ngāti Hauā Claims Settlement Bill gives effect to the deed of settlement signed on 18 July 2013 in which the Crown and Ngāti Hauā agreed to the final settlement of the non-raupatu historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Ngāti Hauā. More >>

NZ Mission Trust Board (Otamataha) Empowering Bill

Friday, 27 September 2013, 8:58 am | Maori Affairs Committee

Hon Tau Henare, Chair of the Māori Affairs Committee, is inviting public submissions on the New Zealand Mission Trust (Otamataha) Empowering Bill. The closing date for submissions is Thursday, 7 November 2013. More >>

Good response on endangered eels so far

Thursday, 22 August 2013, 12:08 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has told a committee of MPs that she is pleased with the Government’s response on the endangered longfin eel so far, but more remains to be done. Dr Wright was addressing the Local Government ... More >>