Ways to contact a member of Parliament
- Go to the list of current members of Parliament.
- Choose how you want the list to display (for example, display the list by political party, portfolio, electorate, or select committee membership). The display options will help you to decide which member of Parliament you should contact.
- Click on the member’s name to go to a page that includes their contact details and parliamentary biography.
- The New Zealand Government (Beehive) website is another source of contact details for Ministers
- See below for contact details of all out-of-Parliament offices and a list of members' email addresses.
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Out-of-Parliament offices and email lists
MPs often also have public offices away from Parliament. The lists at the bottom of this page provide contact details and can be used for mailing list purposes.
Offices can change so these lists are updated every few months during the parliamentary term. Get these documents in PDF or Excel format from the Related section at the bottom of this page.
Another way to find out which MPs have an office near where you live is to look in the Yellow Pages of your local telephone directory under ‘Members of Parliament’.
What’s my electorate?
Use the maps on the Elections New Zealand website to find out which electorate you live in.
Who are the Ministers?
The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet ministerial list has more details about Ministers’ roles and responsibilities. Use this list to help you decide which Minister is best for you to contact.
Physical Mail
To write to specific members of Parliament you should address your letter to:
[insert MP name]
Freepost Parliament
Private Bag 18 888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
If you want to send a letter to all members of Parliament, send us 121 copies of your letter in one envelope. Include a covering note asking for a copy to be distributed to each MP.
Address your envelope:
All members of Parliament
Care of Distribution Services
Freepost Parliament
Private Bag 18 888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
No postage stamp is needed when you're writing to a member of Parliament. This distribution service is available only for letters. We don't forward copies of emails to members of Parliament or Ministers.
Protocol and forms of address
Here are some examples of the correct form of address for members of Parliament. To see the form of address for any specific MP go to the members of Parliament biography pages.
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Form of address |
Salutation |
Conversation |
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Speaker |
Rt Hon David Carter, Speaker of the House of Representatives |
Dear Mr Speaker |
Mr Speaker |
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Prime Minister |
Rt Hon Bill English, Prime Minister |
Dear Prime Minister |
Prime Minister |
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Ministers |
Hon Joe Bloggs, Minister of … |
Dear Minister |
Minister |
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Members of Parliament |
Hon Joe Bloggs MP or Mr Joe Bloggs MP |
Dear Mr / Ms / Dr Bloggs |
Mr / Ms / Dr Bloggs |
Telephone
The main reception telephone number for the New Zealand Parliament is (04) 817 9999
Need more help?
Contact the Parliamentary Information Service if you need more help before you contact a member of Parliament.