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The New Zealand Parliament is privileged to host parliamentary delegations from around the world.
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2 May 12 |
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On Wednesday 2 May the House will debate the 2012 Budget policy statement.
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27 Apr 12 |
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Expenses claimed by members of Parliament for the 3 months from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012 have been released.
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26 Apr 12 |
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A number of New Zealand members of Parliament died while on active service in the two world wars that are commemorated on Anzac Day, 25 April.
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23 Apr 12 |
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From 31 March to 7 April the Speaker of the Samoan Legislative Assembly, the Hon La’auli Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, led a delegation of seven first-time Samoan members of Parliament to New Zealand.
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20 Apr 12 |
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You may be surprised to learn that most of the legislation created each year is not made directly by Parliament.
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16 Apr 12 |
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The funeral of the Hon Sir Peter Tapsell KNZM, MBE took place this week at Whakauē Kaipapa Marae, on the shores of the Maketū Estuary.
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11 Apr 12 |
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Parliament will host 14 interns this year as part of a programme offered by the Victoria University Political Science and International Relations Programme, in cooperation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Parliamentary Service.
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10 Apr 12 |
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Tours of Parliament take you through Parliament House (including the Debating Chamber), the Executive Wing (Beehive), and the Parliamentary Library.
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5 Apr 12 |
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Natalie Jones, a student at Canterbury University, and Fale Lesa, the Relationships Manager for the Manurewa Youth Council 2012, represented the New Zealand Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) at Commonwealth Day celebrations in London on 12 March.
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3 Apr 12 |
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Each year the financial review process in Parliament includes extensive review of public sector performance by select committees and a debate in the House.
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30 Mar 12 |
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The story of the construction of Parliament House is an interesting one.
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26 Mar 12 |
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In a ceremony on 22 March at Government House, the residence of the Governor-General, the Speaker presented the Address in Reply to His Excellency on behalf of the House of Representatives.
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22 Mar 12 |
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In memory of His Majesty King George Tupou V of Tonga, a condolence book has been set up in the main foyer of Parliament House.
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21 Mar 12 |
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Proposed members’ bills are now available to view on this site.
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16 Mar 12 |
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New Zealand’s House of Representatives is elected using the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) voting system. The Electoral Commission is currently reviewing MMP and is seeking public submissions.
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13 Mar 12 |
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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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On Thursday 8 March 2012 the House of Representatives will sit for extended hours.
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6 Mar 12 |
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Members of the Officers of Parliament Committee, Privileges Committee, and Standing Orders Committee have now been appointed for the 50th Parliament.
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29 Feb 12 |
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Coverage of the AtoJs Online website now extends from 1858 to 1914.
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24 Feb 12 |
