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This page will be updated as more information becomes available. </span> </a> </li> <li class="rotator__item js-rotator-item"> <a href="/en/pb/sc/select-committee-news-archive/petition-to-protect-the-darkness-of-night-skies/" class="figure flush" title="Petition to protect the darkness of night skies"> <img src="/content/images/placeholder/lazyload/landscape.F1dsGg.png" data-original="/media/11386/queenstown-night-sky.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=133740845790000000" alt="Queenstown Night Sky" class="js-lazy-auto " title="Queenstown Night Sky"/> <noscript> <img src="/media/11386/queenstown-night-sky.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=133740845790000000" alt="Queenstown Night Sky" class="" title="Queenstown Night Sky" /> </noscript> </a> <a href="/en/pb/sc/select-committee-news-archive/petition-to-protect-the-darkness-of-night-skies/" title="Petition to protect the darkness of night skies" class="rotator--small__link js-rotator__text"> <span class="rotator--small__heading">Petition to protect the darkness of night skies</span> <span class="rotator--small__abstract truncate"> A select committee has reported to the House on a petition requesting limits on artificial light at night in New Zealand. The report is available on the Parliament website. </span> </a> </li> <li class="rotator__item js-rotator-item"> <a href="/en/pb/sc/select-committee-news-archive/crown-minerals-amendment-bill-report-to-the-house/" class="figure flush" title="Crown Minerals Amendment Bill—report to the House"> <img src="/content/images/placeholder/lazyload/landscape.F1dsGg.png" data-original="/media/11385/port-taranaki.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=133740845280000000" alt="Port Taranaki" class="js-lazy-auto " title="Port Taranaki"/> <noscript> <img src="/media/11385/port-taranaki.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=133740845280000000" alt="Port Taranaki" class="" title="Port Taranaki" /> </noscript> </a> <a href="/en/pb/sc/select-committee-news-archive/crown-minerals-amendment-bill-report-to-the-house/" title="Crown Minerals Amendment Bill—report to the House" class="rotator--small__link js-rotator__text"> <span class="rotator--small__heading">Crown Minerals Amendment Bill—report to the House</span> <span class="rotator--small__abstract truncate"> A select committee has reported to the House on a bill to change the Crown Minerals Act 1991. The Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee was unable to reach agreement on whether the bill should be passed. </span> </a> </li> <li class="rotator__item js-rotator-item"> <a href="/en/pb/sc/select-committee-news-archive/environment-committee-reports-back-on-fast-track-approvals-bill/" class="figure flush" title="Environment Committee reports back on Fast-track Approvals Bill"> <img src="/content/images/placeholder/lazyload/landscape.F1dsGg.png" data-original="/media/11387/architecture-construction.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=133740866700000000" alt="Architecture Construction" class="js-lazy-auto " title="Architecture Construction"/> <noscript> <img src="/media/11387/architecture-construction.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=133740866700000000" alt="Architecture Construction" class="" title="Architecture Construction" /> </noscript> </a> <a href="/en/pb/sc/select-committee-news-archive/environment-committee-reports-back-on-fast-track-approvals-bill/" title="Environment Committee reports back on Fast-track Approvals Bill" class="rotator--small__link js-rotator__text"> <span class="rotator--small__heading">Environment Committee reports back on Fast-track Approvals Bill</span> <span class="rotator--small__abstract truncate"> The Environment Committee has reported back on a bill that aims to expedite infrastructure and development projects that offer significant regional or national benefits. The report is available on the Parliament website. </span> </a> </li> <li class="rotator__item js-rotator-item"> <a href="/en/pb/sc/select-committee-news-archive/public-sector-guidance-on-select-committee-scrutiny/" class="figure flush" title="Public sector guidance on select committee scrutiny"> <img src="/content/images/placeholder/lazyload/landscape.F1dsGg.png" data-original="/media/10772/maeui-tikitiki-a-taranga-photo.jpg?center=0.56505576208178443,0.681592039800995&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=133469354480000000" alt="An image of the Māui Tikitiki a Taranga select committee room. " class="js-lazy-auto " title="Māui Tikitiki a Taranga"/> <noscript> <img src="/media/10772/maeui-tikitiki-a-taranga-photo.jpg?center=0.56505576208178443,0.681592039800995&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=133469354480000000" alt="An image of the Māui Tikitiki a Taranga select committee room. " class="" title="Māui Tikitiki a Taranga" /> </noscript> </a> <a href="/en/pb/sc/select-committee-news-archive/public-sector-guidance-on-select-committee-scrutiny/" title="Public sector guidance on select committee scrutiny" class="rotator--small__link js-rotator__text"> <span class="rotator--small__heading">Public sector guidance on select committee scrutiny</span> <span class="rotator--small__abstract truncate"> Following the Review of Standing Orders 2023, significant changes were made by the House of Representatives to the rules governing select committee scrutiny of the executive. </span> </a> </li> <li class="rotator__item js-rotator-item"> <a href="/en/pb/sc/select-committee-news-archive/petitioning-parliament/" class="figure flush" title="Petitioning Parliament"> <img src="/content/images/placeholder/lazyload/landscape.F1dsGg.png" data-original="/media/1652/one-person-asking-another-person-to-sign-a-petition-istock.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=131298373920000000" alt="One person asking another person to sign a petition." class="js-lazy-auto " title="One person asking another person to sign a petition."/> <noscript> <img src="/media/1652/one-person-asking-another-person-to-sign-a-petition-istock.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=131298373920000000" alt="One person asking another person to sign a petition." class="" title="One person asking another person to sign a petition." /> </noscript> </a> <a href="/en/pb/sc/select-committee-news-archive/petitioning-parliament/" title="Petitioning Parliament" class="rotator--small__link js-rotator__text"> <span class="rotator--small__heading">Petitioning Parliament</span> <span class="rotator--small__abstract truncate"> A petition is one of the ways people can bring an issue to Parliament’s attention. </span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="rotator__item-body pod "> <div class="rotator--small__content js-rotator__heading"> <a href="/en/pb/sc/select-committee-news-archive/frequently-asked-questions-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-bill/" title="Frequently asked questions: Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill" class="rotator--small__link"> <span class="rotator--small__heading">Frequently asked questions: Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill</span> <span class="rotator--small__abstract truncate"> This page provides answers to frequently asked questions on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. 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class="list-btn__text"></p> </a> </li> <li class="flex-grid__item one-whole l-one-third push--bottom push-tiny--bottom-mobile"> <a href="/en/pb/sc/scl/standing-orders/" class="list-btn stretch theme__btn list-btn__statutory-committee" title="Standing Orders"> <span class="list-btn__icon iconf-sc_folders theme__text-inv" aria-hidden="true"></span> <h2 class="list-btn__heading">Standing Orders</h2> <p class="list-btn__text">Specialist</p> </a> </li> <li class="flex-grid__item one-whole l-one-third push--bottom push-tiny--bottom-mobile"> <a href="/en/pb/sc/scl/transport-and-infrastructure/" class="list-btn stretch theme__btn " title="Transport and Infrastructure"> <span class="list-btn__icon iconf-sc_marker theme__text-inv" aria-hidden="true"></span> <h2 class="list-btn__heading">Transport and Infrastructure</h2> <p class="list-btn__text"></p> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gutter-top--loose-desktop gutter-top-mobile gutter-bottom--loose-desktop"> <div class="wrapper--desktop wrapper--mobile-half"> <div class="grid--loose"> <div class="grid__item one-whole"> <h2>How select committees work</h2> <div class="section--border-bottom-desktop"> <ul class="flex-grid grid--loose"> <li class="flex-grid__item one-whole l-one-third"> <div class="list-pod list-pod--stacked list-pod--secondary stretch"> <a href="/en/pb/sc/scl/" class="list-pod--stacked__figure figure flush theme__border"> <img src="/content/images/placeholder/lazyload/landscape.F1dsGg.png" data-original="/media/1760/istock_000064196843_500.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=133113453740000000" alt="Information desk." class="js-lazy-auto " title="Information sign DUPLICATE"/> <noscript> <img src="/media/1760/istock_000064196843_500.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=133113453740000000" alt="Information desk." class="" title="Information sign DUPLICATE" /> </noscript> <h3 class="list-pod--stacked__heading list-pod--primary__heading list-pod__heading theme__bg">List of select committees</h3> </a> <div class="list-pod--stacked__body list-pod__body"> <p class="list-pod__text"> Various select committees serve the democratic process in New Zealand's Parliament. This page provides a list of all active committees' home pages. <a href="/en/pb/sc/scl/" class="list-pod__link theme__link hidden show--l">List of select committees</a> </p> </div> </div> </li> <li class="flex-grid__item one-whole l-one-third"> <div class="list-pod list-pod--stacked list-pod--secondary stretch"> <a href="/en/pb/sc/how-to-make-a-submission/" class="list-pod--stacked__figure figure flush theme__border"> <img src="/content/images/placeholder/lazyload/landscape.F1dsGg.png" data-original="/media/2772/typing-on-screen-tablet-make-a-submission-istock.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=131124623150000000" alt="Typing on tablet with make a submission website page on screen" class="js-lazy-auto " title="Typing on tablet with make a submission website page on screen"/> <noscript> <img src="/media/2772/typing-on-screen-tablet-make-a-submission-istock.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=920&height=518&rnd=131124623150000000" alt="Typing on tablet with make a submission website page on screen" class="" title="Typing on tablet with make a submission website page on screen" /> </noscript> <h3 class="list-pod--stacked__heading list-pod--primary__heading list-pod__heading theme__bg">How to make a submission</h3> </a> <div class="list-pod--stacked__body list-pod__body"> <p class="list-pod__text"> If you have something to say about a bill or other item before a select committee, you may be able to make a submission about it. 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Pasifika art and photographs line the walls." class="" title="Pacific Select Committee Room" /> </noscript> <h3 class="list-pod--stacked__heading list-pod--primary__heading list-pod__heading theme__bg">Select committee FAQs</h3> </a> <div class="list-pod--stacked__body list-pod__body"> <p class="list-pod__text"> Answers to frequently asked questions about parliamentary select committees. <a href="/en/pb/sc/select-committee-faqs/" class="list-pod__link theme__link hidden show--l">Select committee FAQs</a> </p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <ul class="flex-grid grid--loose"> <li class="flex-grid__item one-whole l-one-third"> <div class="list-pod list-pod--tertiary grid grid--full stretch"> <a href="/en/get-involved/features/what-does-the-business-committee-do/" class="figure grid__item five-twelfths flush" title="What does the Business Committee do?"> <img src="/content/images/placeholder/lazyload/thumbnail.F1dsHA.png" 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href="/en/get-involved/features/what-does-the-standing-orders-committee-do/" class="figure grid__item five-twelfths flush" title="What does the Standing Orders Committee do?"> <img src="/content/images/placeholder/lazyload/thumbnail.F1dsHA.png" data-original="/media/7625/img_1191.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=200&height=150&rnd=132519144990000000" alt="A green spiral bound book reading "Standing Orders of the House of Representatives" above the debating Chamber at Parliament." class="js-lazy-auto " title="Standing orders 2020"/> <noscript> <img src="/media/7625/img_1191.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=200&height=150&rnd=132519144990000000" alt="A green spiral bound book reading "Standing Orders of the House of Representatives" above the debating Chamber at Parliament." class="" title="Standing orders 2020" /> </noscript> </a> <div class="grid__item seven-twelfths"> <div class="list-pod--tertiary__body list-pod__body"> <h3 class="list-pod--tertiary__heading"> <a href="/en/get-involved/features/what-does-the-standing-orders-committee-do/" class="theme__link">What does the Standing Orders Committee do?</a> </h3> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="flex-grid__item one-whole l-one-third"> <div class="list-pod list-pod--tertiary grid grid--full stretch"> <a href="/en/get-involved/features/what-does-the-privileges-committee-do/" class="figure grid__item five-twelfths flush" title="What does the Privileges Committee do?"> <img src="/content/images/placeholder/lazyload/thumbnail.F1dsHA.png" data-original="/media/3013/empty-debating-chamber-of-new-zealand-parliament-20160520-15.jpg?center=0.58898305084745761,0.48940677966101692&mode=crop&width=200&height=150&rnd=132525820370000000" alt="Empty Debating Chamber of New Zealand Parliament" class="js-lazy-auto " title="Empty Debating Chamber of New Zealand Parliament 4"/> <noscript> <img 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