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‘Papers presented’ are documents presented to the House by Ministers or the Speaker.
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3 Jul 08 |
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Judgement and experience are key ingredients for producing Parliament TV which is one year old today.(July 17, 2008).
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17 Jul 08 |
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Alerts is a new service designed to help you keep up to date with new information published to Parliament’s website.
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21 Jul 08 |
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One hundred years ago, in August 1908, the first train travelled over the full length of the North Island main trunk railway line. The ‘Parliament Special’ took about 200 passengers, including about 60 parliamentarians, to Auckland to greet the American 'Great White Fleet' of battleships.
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5 Aug 08 |
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Visitors to the 2008 Parliament Open Day on Sunday 14 September will be able to help celebrate the Parliamentary Library’s 150th anniversary.
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13 Aug 08 |
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Activities, competitions and a quiz, the chance to dress up and sit on a replica Speaker’s chair and the opportunity to try out Parliament’s interactive website will all help keep children entertained at this year’s Parliament Open Day.
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2 Sep 08 |
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The Parliamentary Library building is being lit up each evening for a fortnight as part of the Library’s 150th anniversary celebrations. This also adds a festive element to the build up to Parliament’s Open Day this Sunday 14th September.
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11 Sep 08 |
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Parliament’s recent Open Day was a chance to show off “Our House” to more than 3500 people, says the General Manager of Parliamentary Service Geoff Thorn.
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19 Sep 08 |
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A number of members who are not standing for re-election at the 8 November general election are expected to deliver valedictory speeches to the House during the current sitting.
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24 Sep 08 |
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A proclamation dissolving Parliament will be read at 3 pm on Friday, 3 October 2008. This will take place on the steps of Parliament House. Everyone is welcome to attend. If it is wet, the proclamation will be read in the main foyer of Parliament House.
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2 Oct 08 |
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The 48th Parliament was brought to an end at 3 pm on Friday, 3 October 2008, when a proclamation was read on the steps of Parliament House. This was the first step towards the holding of the general election on Saturday, 8 November 2008.
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6 Oct 08 |
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Thousands of mourners gathered at Whanganui’s Pūtiki Wharanui Marae for the funeral of Parliament’s first Kaumātua, Rangitihi (John) Tahupārae.
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8 Oct 08 |
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A fact sheet is available for those who want to know how the electoral period affects parliamentary processes.
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15 Oct 08 |
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Transport developments have transformed MPs’ lives and their method of travel. The completion of the North Island main trunk line in 1908 had a significant effect and has been linked to the beginnings of a culture change at Parliament.
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31 Oct 08 |
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It is the 90th anniversary of the World War I Armistice. There was hardly a family in the country which was not affected and parliamentarians were no exception.
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6 Nov 08 |
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A fact sheet is available for those who want to know how the electoral period affects parliamentary processes.
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11 Nov 08 |
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The Standing Orders of the House of Representatives were amended before the House was dissolved for the General Election. They are now available.
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12 Nov 08 |
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The first meeting of the House of Representatives of the 49th Parliament will be at 2 pm on Monday, 8 December.
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20 Nov 08 |
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The ceremonial events on 8 and 9 December opening the 49th Parliament will be broadcast live on Parliament TV and on Radio New Zealand’s AM network.
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2 Dec 08 |
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Detailed descriptions and a history of the events to be held on 8 and 9 December at Parliament are now available.
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5 Dec 08 |
