A revised edition of Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand
has been published this week.
The publisher’s media release is copied below, and here is the
news article on Parliament’s website: https://www.parliament.nz/en/get-involved/features/fourth-edition-of-parliamentary-practice-in-new-zealand-launched-at-parliament/
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Clerk of the House of Representatives David Wilson (centre) and former
Clerks Mary Harris and David McGee launch the fourth edition of
Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand.
Source: Office of the Clerk
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The guide to how New Zealand’s Parliament works is now
updated. http://www.oratia.co.nz/product/parliamentary-practice-in-new-zealand/
Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand, David McGee’s
monumental guide to the practice and procedure of the New Zealand House of
Representatives, was last revised 12 years ago.
This new, fourth edition brings the work up to date, thanks
to extensive revision by a team led by former Clerk of the House of
Representatives Mary Harris and current Clerk, David Wilson,
“I’m delighted to oversee the publication of this new
edition, which reflects the knowledge and hard work of a large number of
people,” commented Wilson.
“Capturing changes in how Parliament works is vital because
it helps the different people who interact with Parliament, allows us to
provide the best advice possible, and points the way to how the institution
will innovate and evolve in the future.”
In particular, the new edition reflects changes brought by the
Parliamentary Privilege Act 2014, changes in committee conduct, and the use of
extended sittings.
Weighing in at 1.4 kg, the 896-page book features attractive
design and enhanced indexing and references — and for the first time comes with
a digital counterpart. The ebook version facilitates quick browsing and
searching, and offers the ability to incorporate amendments at more regular
intervals.
The authors:
David McGee was Clerk of the House of Representatives from
1985 to 2007. Mary Harris occupied that position from 2007 to 2015, and
David Wilson is the current Clerk of the House of Representatives.
