Central government

About Parliament

1. How Parliament works
   • Understand the powers of Parliament, how laws are made, and the titles and roles of people in Parliament.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/HowPWorks/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
2. Explore Parliament
   • Fasten your seatbelt and go for an online ride through our democratic process!
   • http://www.explore.parliament.nz/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
3. Parliament's history and buildings
   • All about the past - the personalities, the events and the buildings it all happened in.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/HstBldgs/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
4. Parliamentary debates (Hansard)
   • Read the full daily report of parliamentary debate and search for debates of particular interest.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Debates/Debates/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
5. Virtual tour of Parliament
   • Take a virtual tour of the parliamentary buildings.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/Visiting/VTour/2/c/a/2ca946ec73264ddfbe2e80285c392f1a.htm
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
6. Visit Parliament
   • See Parliament at work - in person, via live broadcast, television or on a virtual tour.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/Visiting/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)

Parliamentary Business

1. Papers presented
   • See the latest papers that have come into Parliament and search for past papers.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Presented/Papers
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
2. Parliament weekly calendar
   • See what's happening in Parliament this week.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/ThisWk/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
3. Questions for oral answer
   • See the questions presented to MPs in Parliament, and their answers.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Debates/QOA/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
4. Questions for written answer
   • Written questions to MPs and their answers.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Debates/QWA/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)

Select Committees

1. Select Committee meeting schedule
   • When and where Select Committees are meeting.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/SC/Meetings
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
2. Select Committee reports
   • Search for a report or sort the whole list by alphabet, document type or date.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/SC/Reports
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
3. Select Committee business
   • See all the Select Committees and their current business.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/SC/Details
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)

Members of Parliament and Parties

1. About New Zealand political parties
   • All the parties, their role in government and links to their websites.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/MPP/Parties/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
2. House seating plan
   • Download the plan of who sits where.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/MPP/House/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)