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The New Zealand Parliament was created by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, an act of the British Parliament, [11] which established a bicameral legislature officially named the General Assembly, [12] later commonly referred to as Parliament.
The House of Representatives normally consists of 120 members, who bear the title "Member of Parliament" (MP).They were previously known as "Members of the House of Representatives" (MHRs) until the passing of the Parliamentary and Executive Titles Act 1907 when New Zealand became a Dominion, and even earlier as "Members of the General Assembly" (MGAs).
Parliaments of New Zealand Parliament Election Term of Parliament Parliamentary makeup (as at date of election) Year Date (General) Date (Māori) Turnout Start End 1st: 1853: 14 July 1853 – 1 October 1853 — — 24 May 1854 15 September 1855 37: In 37: 2nd: 1855: 26 October 1855 – 28 December 1855 — — 15 April 1856 5 November 1860 37 ...
The 54th New Zealand Parliament is the current meeting of the legislature in New Zealand.It opened on 5 December 2023 following the 14 October 2023 general election, and will expire on or before 16 November 2026 to trigger the next election.
Restores New Zealand citizenship to people born in Western Samoa between 1924 and 1949. [11] Racing Industry (Unlawful Destruction of Specified Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2024 2024/109-1: 10 December 2024 Urgent legislation banning greyhound dogs from being killed while the Government takes action to phase out greyhound racing in New Zealand by ...
Looks at business related to New Zealand’s intelligence and security networks. [25] Prime Minister Rt Hon Christopher Luxon 4–3: Officers of Parliament Committee Oversees the officers of Parliament and recommends persons for appointment as officers of Parliament to the House. [26] Speaker Rt Hon Gerry Brownlee 5–4
Fact Check: Members of Parliament in New Zealand representing the Maori people, labeled as Te Pāti Māori, interrupted a reading of the ‘Treaty Principles Bill’ on Thursday, November 14th ...
The New Zealand Parliamentary Library (Māori: Te Whare Pukapuka o te Paremata [1]), known until 1985 as the General Assembly Library, [2] [3] is the library and information resource of the New Zealand Parliament.