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Three members’ bills were drawn from a ballot this week for introduction in the House.
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16 Aug 12 |
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The House of Representatives recently adopted two sessional orders that made changes to the process for members' bills.
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8 Mar 10 |
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Every second Wednesday that the House sits is normally a “members’ day”. These are days when non-Government business takes precedence over Government business.
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25 Mar 09 |
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In an unusual move, question time was put aside on Tuesday. The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon John Key, made a ministerial statement about the severe earthquake in Canterbury in the early hours of 4 September. The statement was followed by speeches from other party leaders. The parties by agreement did not lodge questions.
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8 Sep 10 |
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A guide Natural justice before select committees is available on the parliamentary website and in hard copy.
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17 Jun 11 |
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The Nepalese community of Wellington tied the 72nd ribbon to Parliament’s mooring stone in the Galleria of Parliament House on 21 June.
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27 Jun 11 |
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A new edition of Speaker’s Rulings is now available.
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9 Mar 12 |
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A new edition of Speaker’s Rulings is now available.
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27 Feb 09 |
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Hansard is providing a new service to meet the needs of individuals and organisations seeking rapid access to answers to oral questions
Answers to oral questions to Ministers and members will now be published individually, rather than waiting until all twelve questions are completed
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29 Jun 09 |
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Hansard is providing a new service to meet the needs of individuals and organisations seeking rapid access to answers to oral questions.
Answers to oral questions to Ministers and members will now be published individually, rather than waiting until all twelve questions are completed.
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17 Jun 09 |
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Parliament’s new Kaumātua is Rose White–Tahupārae from Wanganui who will manage the Māori component of all formal and important occasions, ceremonies, and events for the Speaker and his departments, the Office of the Clerk and the Parliamentary Service.
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7 May 09 |
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Parliament’s website is being revamped with a fresh new look and enhanced search functionality. The new look site will be unveiled next week and features a simpler site structure to make it easier to find information about Parliament and parliamentary proceedings.
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28 Apr 09 |
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Parliament’s website has a fresh new look and enhanced search functionality to make it easier to locate information about Parliament and parliamentary proceedings.
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3 May 09 |
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New members coming into Parliament need to familiarise themselves with their different working environment quickly.
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28 Nov 11 |
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New security and visitor entry facilities on the ground floor of Bowen House have been formally opened by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr The Rt Hon Lockwood Smith. Bowen House is on the corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street in Wellington. It provides office space for many members of Parliament and parliamentary support staff.
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3 May 11 |
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Parliament has opened a new multi-function facility, for use primarily as a venue for select committee meetings. Committee members and staff, officials, large numbers of submitters, the media, and the public can now be accommodated without congestion.
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10 Oct 06 |
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When a new Parliament is convened, members must be sworn in before they can sit or vote in the House. This is a legal requirement set out in the Constitution Act 1986. An oath or an affirmation, in either English or Māori, is administered by the Clerk of the House. The words are set out in the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957. Members are called in alphabetical order.
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13 Dec 11 |
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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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On the Table in the centre of the Chamber of the House of Representatives lies an impressive wooden 10-slot tray, a memento of the close relationship New Zealand has enjoyed with Samoa for many years.
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30 Jul 12 |
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The New Zealand Business and Parliament Trust is a strictly non-partisan educational charity dedicated to advancing and encouraging the business community's understanding of Parliament, and parliamentarians' understanding of the business community.
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26 Jul 11 |
