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The Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives is the highest officer elected by the House. The position is third most important in New Zealand, after the Governor-General and the Prime Minister. The Office of the Speaker supports the Speaker in this role.

Tūranga o Te Mana Whakawā

The Speaker plays an important role both inside and outside the Chamber and must fulfil this role without bias to any political party. The articles in this section provide background information on the position of Speaker. Tūranga o Te Mana Whakawā

Ngā kauhau

Legislative Accountability: Getting the balance right -the availability of House time for the Government’s legislative programme	09 Jan 12
Launch of the AtoJsOnline	19 Aug 10
The role of the Speaker: New Zealand Centre for Public Law public lecture	12 May 10
Launch of Simultaneous Interpretation in the House	09 Feb 10
Speech to Commonwealth Parliamentary Association - 18th Australian and Pacific Regional Seminar	03 Nov 09
Foreword to Commonwealth Parliamentary Association 18th Australian and Pacific Regional Seminar, Wellington	02 Nov 09
The New Zealand Parliament, the Parliamentary process and the Role of the Speaker	06 May 09
Speech prepared for delivery at the ANZAC Day Commemoration Service	25 Apr 09
Europe in the Changing World challenges, priorities and research collaboration	26 Sep 08
End of Session speech	25 Sep 08

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Ngā pānui pāpāho

New Zealand to attend parliamentary forum in Tokyo	21 Dec 11
Speaker to represent NZ at Commonwealth Conference	21 Dec 11
Compendium of Inter-Parliamentary Relations reports presented	05 Oct 11
Assistant Speaker to attend regional conference	12 Jul 11
Speaker of Singapore Parliament to visit Parliament this week	11 Jul 11
Speakers’ delegation visit boosts NZ – Latin America ties	10 Jun 11
New Zealand Parliament hosts study programme for Pacific Clerks	27 May 11
Social Services Committee to visit Australia for Committee Exchange	20 May 11
New Zealand business and parliamentary connections to be strengthened in Latin America	18 May 11
Returning Māori head to be accompanied by French senators	10 May 11
Select committee members to attend WTO international trade workshop	03 May 11
MPs discuss trade and opportunities for New Zealand with Mexican counterparts	15 Apr 11
Parliamentarians bound for Mexico and Panama to build international links for New Zealand	08 Apr 11
Delegation led by Israeli Speaker visits New Zealand Parliament	05 Apr 11
Politicians from the Pacific meeting at Parliament to discuss female representation in politics	25 Mar 11
MPs to participate in Parliamentary Procedure Seminar in Westminster	07 Mar 11
Visiting delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament	21 Feb 11
Mongolia keen to learn from New Zealand’s MMP experiences	28 Jan 11
Parliamentary relations with New Zealand important to China	24 Jan 11
NZ delegation to attend 19th Meeting of the APPF in Mongolia	14 Jan 11

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Ngā tauwhāinga

The Speaker represents the House to international and other important visitors to Parliament. It is usual for delegations from other parliaments and ambassadors to call on the Speaker. This page presents a photographic record of these events. Ngā tauwhāinga

Taiwhanga pāpāho

Ko ngā mema anake o te Ahurewa Mātakitaki o te Hunga Pāpāho ka āhei ki te whakatakoto pūrongo e pā ana ki ngā whakahaerenga o te Whare me ērā hoki a ngā komiti whiriwhiri take. Mō tētahi kaituhi purongo niupepa e hiahia ana ki te tū hei mema mō te hunga pāpāho o te Ahurewa Mātakitaki, me tino tono rawa a ia ki te Heamana o te Ahurewa Mātakitaki o te Hunga Pāpāho mō tētahi tohutuku, ā, kātahi hoki ka tono ki te Mana Whakawā. Read Te Ahurewa Mātakitaki o te Hunga Pāpāho | Taiwhanga pāpāho

Tuhinga Rangatōpū

Corporate documents relating to the Office of the Speaker are available to download here. Tuhinga Rangatōpū

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