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Calder Cam: Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCalder Cam: Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18899. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr CAM CALDER (National):Look it is an extraordinarily extraordinarily fine point that the honourable Minister Paula Bennett has made.Hon Amy Adams: But she didn’t make it with a pointer though.Dr CAM CALDER: She did not make it with a laser pointer—agreed. But with a laser pointer at 1 milliwatt or less she could have made it. She could have been addressing her adoring electorate in the west of Auckland—and they are going to be mortified Minister when you move on to another group of people who will similarly adore you but should you be wanting to make a point in one of your debates you could use a pointer of less than 1 milliwatt. That is what the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee decided in its wisdom was a reasonable strength. [Interruption] In fact Mr Prosser has made a point about these 1 milliwatt lasers and I am sure he will perhaps talk about this in a contribution that we are all very excited to hear very soon.
Tisch Lindsay: Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18899. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I am going to call—[Interruption] Hang on. This is how it works: if you want a call you stand up and say “Mr Chairman”. All right?
Twyford Phil: Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTwyford Phil: Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18898. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PHIL TWYFORD (Labour—Te Atatū):I take a call in this debate on the Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill. It is nice to be speaking in a debate about a bill that will surely be the political epitaph of the member in the chair Cam Calder. I think that is fair to say. I think of him as the Abe Lincoln of the New Zealand Parliament. Never has so much alliteration been delivered by one man in one House of Parliament with so little thanks—with so little thanks. Labour is supporting this bill. We would like to see it passed into law as quickly as possible. For that reason I commend this bill to the Committee.
Beaumont Carol: Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBeaumont Carol: Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18897. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CAROL BEAUMONT (Labour):I rise to speak in support of the Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill. As my colleague Cam Calder fellow member of the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee has said this bill has had a change of name to limit it because previously it was too broad.Essentially the bill aims to introduce law to govern the possession of hand-held lasers in public places—to have a preventative impact and make it an offence for a person to have in his or her possession a hand-held laser in a public place without a reasonable excuse. This is a safety matter and that is why we support this bill. Thank you.
Tisch Lindsay: Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18896. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose—that the clauses be taken as one question. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Beaumont Carol: Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBeaumont Carol: Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18896. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CAROL BEAUMONT (Labour):I seek leave for the clauses to be debated as one question.
Robertson H V Ross: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18895. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): In reply I call the honourable Minister Nicky Wagner.
Williams Poto: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWilliams Poto: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18892. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]POTO WILLIAMS (Labour—Christchurch East):Kia orana Mr Assistant Speaker. Meitaki maata. I rise to take a short call on the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill. I acknowledge the Hon Nicky Wagner for bringing this bill to the House. Of course it is something that we are very happy to support because it is a beautiful precinct and it has a lot of history and significance in Christchurch. I want to acknowledge the members of the trust board who are here today to support the discussion in the House.I am a little envious I have to say of the member Eugenie Sage who actually got the opportunity to work in the precinct. What wonderful memories you must have of that place. I have to say that my own connection is rather more recreational but I have spent many many times enjoying the markets there previously. I know what a touchstone the whole precinct is for that part of the city and that many people gather there. It is unfortunate that we have lost so much in Christchurch but the care and the love that the trust board has for this centre and has really put into saving the buildings will ensure that the centre will go on into perpetuity for the people of Canterbury and for people from outside the region.I have to say that that is a really important part of this bill. It is about the structure of the board and governance issues and ensuring that there is good sound structure for the Arts Centre to continue but it also has a very emotional heart because we have lost a lot of the touchstones that we had in that city. You would connect different parts of the city to the significant buildings that occupied those spaces and we have lost so many of them. It is a particularly pretty and beautiful part of our city and it is wonderful to know that those buildings will be retained there.I do not have too much more to say on this other than to commend the trust for wanting to strengthen the provisions within its charitable objects wanting to strengthen the work that it does within its board structure ensuring that it has the right people and the right skill sets on board and ensuring that it has got the opportunity to get all of the expertise to continue to develop not only the recovery and the rebuild of this particular precinct but also the sense and the mana of the Arts Centre to continue on past this particular board into the future. I just want to say that it is a great bill. We are really happy to support it and I commend the Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery on this. I commend the bill to the House.
Robertson H V Ross: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18891. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Can I just advise members on 5-minute speeches. Custom and practice dictate that like the general debate speakers with 5-minute slots are to be seated on the ringing of the bell and the next speaker should seek the call.
Martin Tracey: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMartin Tracey: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18890. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TRACEY MARTIN (NZ First):Kia ora Mr Assistant Speaker. I rise on behalf of New Zealand First as the arts and culture spokesperson. I am pleased to stand in support of the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill going to the Local Government and Environment Committee and to acknowledge the member of Parliament Nicky Wagner for bringing the bill to the House and the trustees who have been working around these heritage properties for some time.In my own experience in my own town where we have a grand lady that was also 100 years old and where there have been a substantial number of voices calling for us to pull down our heritage to attack our heritage because it might be in a prime spot that might have more commercial value I know how difficult it can be sometimes to argue the point that these buildings must be protected and must be maintained. In the circumstances that I am talking about with this category I building with the last building made of hollow blocks not of a stone block construction we have to raise only $1 million more to make sure that the inside is preserved and strengthened as opposed to $290 million.My hat is off to the very brave people who have put themselves forward who will put themselves forward and who will commit themselves to these buildings and to the maintenance of this heritage as already has been suggested not just for Christchurch but for the country. It is just another step on the way to making sure that this Parliament supports the people of Christchurch in any way that it can to bring their city back to being the fabulous city that it was. They still have the character the strength and the backbone that they always had and they are probably even more resilient than they ever were due to the circumstances of the earthquakes. But they still need support in particular ways and this is one of the ways that this Parliament can give that support.We do not see any reason to take up any more time to talk any more about the bill. We look forward to the select committee process. We look forward to reviewing the wide consultation that has already taken place around this particular issue. We believe that it has strong support from the local area so we will commend the bill to the House.
Ardern Jacinda: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeArdern Jacinda: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18889. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JACINDA ARDERN (Labour):It is my pleasure to take a very brief call on the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill. I want to join my colleagues in congratulating Nicky Wagner on bringing this bill before the House. It is good to see some discussion around heritage issues in Christchurch.Although at the beginning of the recovery it was very necessary to take a safety-first approach to Christchurch’s buildings we on this side of the House have been concerned for some time that we are now at a point where we are concerned about the powers under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority Act and in particular section 38 which allows for the demolition of those heritage buildings. It is time now we believe for that section to be repealed and for there to be due process over the removal of further heritage buildings. We have lost 50 percent of the heritage buildings in Canterbury and it is time I think for us to take a step back and say that we have addressed those immediate safety concerns and we do need to turn our minds to preserving the wonderful beautiful history of the Canterbury region. I just make that plea at the beginning of my statement.Just very quickly to summarise obviously Labour supports this bill. The Arts Centre is the jewel in the crown of heritage buildings in Canterbury. It is important though that we ensure that the framework that sits around the trust and all of the work that it is having to do now—the comprehensive and expensive restoration work—is fit for purpose that it gives the trust a good sound footing and that it adapts to the situation it now find itself in.I wish very well those who are on the governance committees of the Arts Centre for the work they are doing and I particularly acknowledge as my colleague has done Margaret Austin in that work. Finally I just reiterate our support for this bill and our thanks to Nicky Wagner for bringing it forward.
Robertson H V Ross: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18888. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Just before I call the honourable member I just wish to advise members that the people’s House the Chamber is a place of listening and debate. This is not a call centre. Cellphones are not an extension of a member’s office and when in the House they must be in silent mode.
Robertson H V Ross: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18887. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I recognise the Hon Ruth Dyson.
Robertson H V Ross: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: General Debate[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18884. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I call the honourable member Dr Kennedy Graham. [Interruption] Order! Can I just take the opportunity to advise members who are new to the House that in the general debate it is the custom and practice that as soon as the bell goes members sit down.
Hayes Joanne: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHayes Joanne: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18870. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.JOANNE HAYES (National)to the Minister for Courts: What recent announcements has he made on work to modernise and improve specialist courts and tribunals?Hon CHESTER BORROWS (Minister for Courts):The Government is working hard to modernise the way our courts and tribunals work. I announced yesterday a package of legislative changes to the 24 tribunals run by the Ministry of Justice. These reforms will update and standardise tribunal processes and powers such as practice notes suppression of sensitive information and publication of decisions. These changes will give tribunals the tools they need to work faster and more transparently and address weaknesses or loopholes in their current processes. These changes will be included in a bill I intend to introduce to Parliament later this year.Joanne Hayes: How will these changes address delays in dealing with appeals against ACC decisions?Hon CHESTER BORROWS: ACC appeals are handled by a specialist District Court registry and a tribunal depending on where the case stems from. Both of these bodies face significant delays with cases averaging over 695 days for one and over 1100 for the other. To wait 2 to 3 years for a decision on an ACC appeal is simply not acceptable and that is why these reforms replace both appeal avenues with a new specialist tribunal. This tribunal will apply the same substantive law as existing bodies but will have dedicated members and improved processes and powers. The new tribunal will aim to decide cases within 250 days—an improvement of around 60 percent for most types of ACC appeals.Joanne Hayes: What progress are other specialist courts and tribunals making towards reducing the time it takes for court cases to be dealt with?Hon CHESTER BORROWS: Like all our courts specialist courts and tribunals are working towards improving the speed they deal with cases measured by the average age of active cases in the system—by 20 percent this year on the April 2013 baseline. Collectively tribunals have already achieved a 16 percent reduction in the average age of active cases well on track to their 20 percent target. In the specialist courts since last April the coroners have cut 54 days off the average age of cases the Employment Court has cut 85 days the Environment Court has cut 64 days and the Māori Land Court has cut 69 days. All are either at or well on their way to their end-of-year goals. These results are a real credit to the court staff and the judicial officers in our specialist courts and tribunals.
Horan Brendan: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHoran Brendan: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18867. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]8.BRENDAN HORAN (Independent)to the Minister of Transport: Can he assure the people of Tauranga that the Hairini Link project will include four-laning from the Cameron Road intersection to the Maungatapu and Hairini roundabouts; if not why not?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister of Transport):The four-laning still remains a project in the National Land Transport Programme but it is a low priority because it currently does not meet the funding cut-off. To try to sort this out the New Zealand Transport Agency has reached agreement that State Highway 2A will be revoked and will become a local road. This is programmed to occur in the middle of next year. When this does occur the four-laning project will become a local road and that project will be funded from local road activity classes and subject to standard New Zealand Transport Agency funding rules for a National Land Transport Fund contribution. The council has agreed to this position.Brendan Horan: Can the Minister explain what happened to the Prime Minister’s ironclad guarantee on 4 November 2008 of a four-lane State Highway running along Fifteenth Avenue along Turret Road and the Hairini Bridge to the Hairini roundabout; and is this now a case of the National Party saying one thing in Opposition and doing another thing in Government?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: The programme I have just outlined and the process that is going to be put in place with agreement with the council up there indicates the exact opposite of the position the member is putting. I am deeply disappointed for the member that his legacy will not include this project being opened by him.Brendan Horan: We will see on 20 September. If the bridge remains two lanes can the Minister commit to the city’s proposal to provide a safe pedestrian cycle access walkway for pupils who attend the three large connecting schools and who are having bus services cease next year?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: If I may answer the first part of that question it is that I think I am in the same camp as the speaker. I can see the future and I bet I am right.
Simpson Scott: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSimpson Scott: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18863. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]5.SCOTT SIMPSON (National—Coromandel)to the Minister of Corrections: What progress has the Government made in reducing reoffending rates for prisoners?Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister of Corrections):I am pleased to advise the House that the number of prisoners returning to prison within 1 year of release has dropped by 4 percent since June 2011 with a 3 percent drop last year. Prisoners are the most serious offenders in our community. Less than 10 percent of convicted offenders are imprisoned and they often have a long history of criminal behaviour. For this reason they are often the most difficult offenders to successfully rehabilitate. Our unrelenting focus on rehabilitation has seen New Zealand’s prison population stabilise. It is now forecast to fall in the coming years. By comparison Australia’s prison population has increased by 10 percent in the last 18 months. The House might also be interested to note that the current prison population is 8600 prisoners which is significantly lower than the 10200 prisoners who were forecast by 2014 when Labour was last in Government.Scott Simpson: How has the Government achieved this reduction in reoffending by prisoners?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: To reduce reoffending we are focused on tackling prisoners’ alcohol and drug addictions supporting them to get an education and work skills training and providing them with appropriate support when they are released from prison. Every sentenced prisoner now receives an education assessment when they enter prison and has an individual learning programme developed. Since 2008 there has been a 1500 percent increase in places on drug and alcohol programmes a 155 percent increase in the number of offenders in numeracy and literacy programmes and an 830 percent increase in the number of prisoners gaining qualifications from the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. To better support prisoners on release corrections launched the Out of Gate programme last year which sees prisoners work with a dedicated provider connecting them with social services and helping with accommodation employment and general living skills.
Carter David: Business of Select Committees — MeetingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Business of Select Committees — Meetings[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18855. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is none.
Brownlee Gerry: Business of Select Committees — MeetingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business of Select Committees — Meetings[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18855. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):Following discussions in the Business Committee I seek leave for the Health Committee to meet outside of New Zealand with its counterparts in Australia from 14 July to 18 July 2014 as part of the annual joint committee exchange with Australia.
Carter David: Visitors — Poland—Marshal SenateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Visitors — Poland—Marshal Senate[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18855. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I am sure that members would wish to welcome a delegation from the Senate of Poland led by His Excellency Mr Bogdan Boruswicz Marshal of the Senate and would wish that he be accorded a seat to the left of the Chair.His Excellency Mr Bogdan Boruswicz accompanied by the Deputy Speaker entered the Chamber and took a seat on the left of the Chair.
Business of Select Committees — MeetingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness of Select Committees — Meetings[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18855. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Business of Select CommitteesMeetingsHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):Following discussions in the Business Committee I seek leave for the Health Committee to meet outside of New Zealand with its counterparts in Australia from 14 July to 18 July 2014 as part of the annual joint committee exchange with Australia.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is none.
Visitors — Poland—Marshal SenateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVisitors — Poland—Marshal Senate[Sitting date: 25 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18855. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Wednesday 25 June 2014Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.VisitorsPoland—Marshal SenateMr SPEAKER: I am sure that members would wish to welcome a delegation from the Senate of Poland led by His Excellency Mr Bogdan Boruswicz Marshal of the Senate and would wish that he be accorded a seat to the left of the Chair.His Excellency Mr Bogdan Boruswicz accompanied by the Deputy Speaker entered the Chamber and took a seat on the left of the Chair.
Vote: Imprest Supply (First for 2014/15) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Imprest Supply (First for 2014/15) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18830. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the Imprest Supply (First for 2014/15) Bill be now read a third time.Ayes62New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Noes56New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Bill read a third time.
Vote: Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18829. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill be now read a third time.Ayes62New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Noes56New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Bill read a third time.
Vote: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply Debate[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18829. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill and the Imprest Supply (First for 2014/15) Bill be now read a second time.Ayes62New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Noes56New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Bills read a second time.
Curran Clare: Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCurran Clare: Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18854. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CLARE CURRAN (Labour—Dunedin South):I would like to take a call in the second reading of this bill the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. There is a lot to say in response to the chair of the Commerce Committee Jonathan Young in terms of the existing situation in New Zealand around anti-competitive behaviour whether or not we are creating a pro-competitive environment and whether or not this legislation goes far enough which we seriously contend it does not. Unfortunately the Minister of Commerce is refusing to consider a really important amendment to this bill.Debate interrupted.
Mitchell Mark: Companies Amendment Bill (No 4) Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMitchell Mark: Companies Amendment Bill (No 4) Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third Readings[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18848. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MARK MITCHELL (National—Rodney):I will take a short call so that we can progress the Companies Amendment Bill (No 4) and the Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill (No 2) quickly. I want to acknowledge Mr Faafoi’s contribution. It is great that he recognises the quality of this legislation. I do not know what to say about Mr Williams’ contribution talking about his time as a sausage salesman in Brussels. I do not know what relevance it really has to the legislation.This is very good legislation. It seeks to strengthen the rules applying to the governance and registration of companies and limited partnerships and the reorganisation of companies. The measures in this legislation are linked to other work aimed at deterring money-laundering and making it easier for New Zealand law enforcement agencies to find out the ultimate owners and controllers of companies. This is very good legislation and I am very happy to commend it to the House. Thank you.
Yang Jian: Companies Amendment Bill (No 4) Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYang Jian: Companies Amendment Bill (No 4) Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third Readings[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18845. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr JIAN YANG (National):The Companies Amendment Bill (No 4) and the Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill (No 2) address the misuse of New Zealand’s registration scheme by overseas entities and tighten the criteria for company registration. New Zealand has the best environment for doing business. We enjoy a stable democracy we have a culture that assigns a high value to fairness we value transparency and clear accountability and we also have a very sound legal system so we are a very open economy. This legislation will increase our transparency with minimum compliance costs for companies. Only a very small proportion of the companies registered in New Zealand will need to adjust their circumstances accordingly. This legislation will certainly improve regulation and lift confidence in New Zealand’s capital market. I commend the bills to the House. Thanks.
Macindoe Tim: Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18836. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (National—Hamilton West):I am sure that all members of this House feel total compassion for those who are unlucky enough to be the victims of serious violent and sexual offences in this country. It is hard for us to imagine the horror that those people endure but I am sure we can all understand that they must feel deep trauma at the prospect that at some future date they will again encountering those who have inflicted such cruel and abusive treatment upon them. That is why this Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill is so important as it introduces very significant measures. It is a bill that reflects this Government’s unwavering commitment to put the needs and concerns of victims at the heart of our criminal justice system. I want to thank all parties for their support of this measure. I thank those who have contributed to this debate. I warmly commend the Minister of Justice for her initiative in bringing it forward. I strongly support this bill.Bill read a third time.
Roy Eric: Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18834. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: This is a 5-minute split call.
Barry Maggie: Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBarry Maggie: Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18833. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MAGGIE BARRY (National—North Shore):I rise to speak at the third reading of the Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill. I think that this is a bill we all support for the right reasons. It should not need to be here but the statistics speak for themselves and it is an essential piece of legislation. This is a new stronger restraining order to protect the victims of serious violent or sexual crimes from unwanted contact with their attackers. Why would they ever want anything to do with these people? Why do we not give them the power to actually restrain these offenders from living in their neighbourhoods and approaching them in any way? I suppose I ask why this law has taken so long but at least it is here now.I think we are all familiar with the example in Invercargill where a woman was unable to defend herself and keep the individual who had previously attacked her at bay—an unacceptable situation. Under the current legislation protection and restraining orders are available only for what they term “active harassment” or if there is a domestic relationship between the offender and the victim. Release and parole conditions apply for only 6 months after the offender’s release. Unfortunately this has resulted in a lot of victims having no access to legal protection. That is not good enough and they are revictimised.I think that the unacceptability of a situation where a victim of serious crime may have that unwanted contact with their attacker is something that would keep you awake at night. It is a horrifying situation and I think that when it comes to a piece of legislation that will work well this is it.As other speakers have pointed out when the bill went through the select committee process the committee members changed the qualifying sentence from 5 years to 2 years so if a violent offender has been sentenced to 2 years then that is enough to trigger the threshold and to allow the victim to go to the District Court and apply for this order by way of conditions. I think that is a very good move. I think that the legislation is important and I am very pleased to be able to support it tonight in this House. Thank you.
Dean Jacqui: Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDean Jacqui: Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18831. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki):The following scenario I put before the House is of a woman who has been the victim of a violent assault. She is not in a relationship with the offender. However the offender has a number of associates who are also threatening. The offender is in prison—he has been put in prison for a period of more than 2 years—but in the meantime he is using his associates to harass the woman by any means that he can.This bill the Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill will provide protection for that victim while the offender is in prison and will also protect that victim from any associates who seek to threaten the victim in any way. I disagree with the previous member Denis O’Rourke. The Law and Order Committee has very carefully considered the rights not just of the victim but of course also of the offender given that once they have done their time in prison an order can prevail with them.Finally just a quick note about temporary non-contact orders. The reason those are in the bill is that they can be imposed without notice so that provides immediate protection for victims. It is a good bill and I commend it to the House.
Parata Hekia: Imprest Supply (First for 2014/15) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParata Hekia: Imprest Supply (First for 2014/15) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18830. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education)on behalf of theMinister of Finance: I move That the Imprest Supply (First for 2014/15 Bill) be now read a third time.
Parata Hekia: Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParata Hekia: Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18829. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education)on behalf of theMinister of Finance: I move That the Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill be now read a third time.
Roy Eric: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply Debate[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18826. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: The last National call is a split call. Does the member want a bell or is he just going to rely on the whip?Jami-Lee Ross: Rely on the whip.Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Righto.
Tisch Lindsay: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply Debate[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18820. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Brendan Horan—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply Debate[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18819. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call.
English Bill: Imprest Supply (First for 2014/15) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeEnglish Bill: Imprest Supply (First for 2014/15) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18788. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance):I move That the Imprest Supply (First for 2014/15) Bill be now read a first time.Bill read a first time.
Brownlee Gerry: Parliamentary Service Commission — MembershipText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Parliamentary Service Commission — Membership[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18787. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):I move That pursuant to section 15(1)(d) and 17(3) of the Parliamentary Service Act 2000 Gareth Hughes be appointed as a member of the Parliamentary Service Commission in place of Metiria Turei.Motion agreed to.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — District Health Boards—Health Benefits LtdText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — District Health Boards—Health Benefits Ltd[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18787. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Honourable members I have received a letter from the Hon Annette King seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the current concerns regarding the financial situation and mandate of Health Benefits Ltd and the pressure this organisation is placing on district health boards. For a debate to be held there must be a particular case of recent occurrence for which there is ministerial responsibility. The Minister of Health is answerable to the House for the performance and current operations of Health Benefits Ltd. But a debate cannot be granted on the basis of media speculation about its performance. A case of recent occurrence occurs when a decision for which the Minister is responsible is made and announced. While there may be ongoing concerns there must be a new development of sufficient importance in itself to warrant setting aside the business of the House. While public confidence in New Zealand’s health system is important the requirements for a debate have not been made out clearly today. The application is therefore declined.
Carter David: Points of Order — Chamber Lobbies and Galleries—Use of Social Media in ChamberText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Chamber Lobbies and Galleries—Use of Social Media in Chamber[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18787. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: The member is right. It has been referred to the Privileges Committee and the whole House is aware of that. The member Gerry Brownlee has asked me to have a look at some of those comments; I will.
Parker David: Points of Order — Chamber Lobbies and Galleries—Use of Social Media in ChamberText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParker David: Points of Order — Chamber Lobbies and Galleries—Use of Social Media in Chamber[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18787. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID PARKER (Deputy Leader—Labour):My understanding is that that matter has been referred to the Privileges Committee.
Brownlee Gerry: Points of Order — Chamber Lobbies and Galleries—Use of Social Media in ChamberText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Points of Order — Chamber Lobbies and Galleries—Use of Social Media in Chamber[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18787. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I think it is reasonable for me to call attention to the fact that even though there were discussions in the Business Committee a couple of weeks ago there have been further incidents today of people tweeting from in the House making what I could only describe as disparaging remarks about the Chair therefore offending all of the members in this House. I wonder Mr Speaker whether you could subject yourself—I would have to say—to looking at those once you are out of the House today so that there might be a further discussion to see whether some of the positions that were reached recently can be honoured.
Dyson Ruth: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDyson Ruth: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18786. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]2.Hon RUTH DYSON (Labour—Port Hills)to the Member in charge of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill: Why is the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill necessary?SUE MORONEY (Member in charge of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months' Paid Leave) Amendment Bill):There are many reasons. The purpose is to give families the time to spend with their newborn baby in those precious early months and to support exclusive breastfeeding to 6 months. Research and evidence shows that this approach will improve the health and education outcomes and the social development of children. It also aims to increase employment opportunities created by longer periods of leave requiring more need for temporary job replacements.Hon Gerry Brownlee: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker.Dr Russel Norman: They used science again didn’t they Gerry. Not science! They used science.Mr SPEAKER: Order! Dr Russel Norman will stand and withdraw that interjection.Dr Russel Norman: I withdraw.Mr SPEAKER: I am hearing a point of order from the Hon Gerry Brownlee.Hon Gerry Brownlee: I have not wanted to bring this up before because we are coming to the end of the Parliament. Everyone gets a bit excited and people do want—Mr SPEAKER: Would the member just get to his point of order.Hon Gerry Brownlee: Well questions to members are supposed to be about procedural matters not policy which is being outlined in the current answer.Mr SPEAKER: The question was accepted—“why is it necessary”. I was prepared to give the member an opportunity to answer that. I did. It was a fairly long-winded answer again.Hon Ruth Dyson: What support has she seen in favour of her bill to extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks?Mr SPEAKER: I will allow the question Sue Moroney provided the answer is relatively terse.SUE MORONEY: Thank you Mr Speaker. Apart from the support of 99.6 percent of the 3807 submitters on the bill and 62 percent of New Zealanders polled by Colmar Brunton last year I have also seen a press statement from Plunket after the National Government’s decision for a small extension to paid parental leave in Budget 2014. It called for paid parental leave to be increased to 26 weeks as a medium-term goal. That is exactly what my bill does.
Goldsmith Paul: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGoldsmith Paul: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18784. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.PAUL GOLDSMITH (National)to the Minister of Revenue: What is the objective of the Government’s recently announced Taxpayer’s Simplification Panel?Hon TODD McCLAY (Minister of Revenue):The Taxpayer’s Simplification Panel will give New Zealanders a greater say in simplifying modernising and transforming the way we pay tax. We want to hear Kiwis’ opinions on the Inland Revenue Department’s processes for them to tell us about how paying tax can be made easier for them and for them to submit ideas about how things can be done better. As well as individual taxpayers we are keen to hear from small to medium sized business owners about how red tape and tax compliance can be reduced. For them after all every extra hour they spend on compliance is another hour they cannot spend growing their businesses or creating jobs.Paul Goldsmith: How will the Taxpayer’s Simplification Panel work?Hon Clayton Cosgrove: It’s simple.Hon TODD McCLAY: It is simple. The panel is part of the IR4U programme of better engaging with the public. It will consist of representatives of individual taxpayers small businesses and also the tax advisory community. It will be managed by the Inland Revenue Department and will report both to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue and the Minister on a regular basis with recommendations gained from that feedback. This means for New Zealanders that they will have a say in how to make the tax system serve them better.Paul Goldsmith: What other initiatives are under way to help make tax compliance easier for New Zealanders?Hon TODD McCLAY: The Government is putting a lot of effort into making tax compliance easier. For example 1 million people now use Voice ID a secure digital identification service that allows taxpayers to verify their identities and access automated tax self-service. More than 1.7 million people have registered for myIR a secure online service that allows people to check their tax details child support and Working for Families details and to submit GST returns. Parents no longer have to be verified in person to get an IRD number for their newborn. Instead they can apply for this IRD number when they register the birth of that child with the Department of Internal Affairs. These and many other initiatives are making paying tax easier and faster for New Zealanders.
Key John: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKey John: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 24 June 2014. Volume:699;Page:18781. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister):I seek leave to make a personal explanation to correct an answer to question No. 6.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought to make a personal explanation on question No. 6.Rt Hon JOHN KEY: In answer to question No. 6 I reflected and used the word “permits” instead of “wells”. What I should have said is that of the 23 wells drilled in the marine mammal sanctuary 18 were drilled by Labour Governments.