Parliamentary Business

The House next meets on Tuesday, 6 May 2025

Order Paper

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Select committee meetings

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    Bills and Laws

    Learn more about New Zealand's proposed laws and what they mean for you.

  • A person making a submission to a Select Committee

    Select committees

    Select committees are vital to the work of your Parliament. They're a way for you to have your say about the issues you care about.

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    Daily progress in the House

    The daily progress helps you keep up-to-date with Parliament's most recent meetings.

  • Hansard staff wait in the Debating Chamber for the House to sit.

    Hansard (Debates)

    The Hansard team captures what is said in Parliament. Their reports become part of Parliament’s official record and can be seen by anyone.

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    Journals of the House

    You can read the official record of Parliament's proceedings which are recorded in the Journals of the House.

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    Order Paper & Questions

    When Parliament meets it follows the Order Paper which lists all business before the House. Usually the House only reaches the first few 'orders of the day' near the beginning of the list.

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    Papers presented

    When Parliament meets, MPs are sometimes given documents to read for more information. These are known as the 'papers presented'. They can include a range of information such as reports, statements, budgets and regulations.

  • One person asking another person to sign a petition.

    Petitions

    Petitions ask Parliament to act on a matter of public policy or law, or to put right a local or private concern. It's a document assigned by at least one person.

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    Parliamentary Rules

    Parliament has a body of rules, built up over many years, to guide the effective, efficient use of House time and ensure fairness among the different parties.

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    Library Research Papers

    The Parliamentary Library publishes the Monthly Economic Review and research papers on a wide range of topics.

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    Inter-Parliamentary Relations

    New Zealand is an active member of the international parliamentary community. Around the world MPs build relationships with each other through visits, friendship groups, regular contact and discussions. Our Parliament provides practical assistance that strengthens other parliaments and promotes democracy.

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    Meetings of Parliament

    The House of Representatives follows an agreed programme of days when MPs all meet in Parliament’s debating chamber.

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