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Dowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3138. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill) to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: How will Budget 2015 help strengthen compliance with minimum employment standards?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety): Today I announced that Budget 2015 will invest $32 million more over 4 years to support employment relations services to help strengthen compliance with minimum standards. It will boost the labour inspectorate strengthen education and information services and address breaches of employment law. The funding will see six new labour inspectors for Auckland building on last year’s Budget which funded six more in Christchurch. The latest boost shows that the labour inspectorate staff numbers comprise a 57 percent increase on the size of the 2008 inspectorate that this Government inherited.Sarah Dowie: How does this announcement build on other work the Government is doing in this area?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: This funding will support the recently announced package of measures to strengthen the enforcement of minimum employment standards including tougher sanctions. A bill to put these measures in place is expected to be introduced mid-year. It also follows the passing last week of the Immigration Amendment Bill (No 2) which imposes heavy penalties on employers exploiting migrant workers including 7 years’ imprisonment and a $100000 fine or deportation. This Government is committed to protecting the integrity of the labour market and ensuring fair and productive workplaces. Budget 2015 will provide an excellent example yet again of that commitment.Iain Lees-Galloway: How will the fact that he has allowed migrant workers to work in New Zealand for 6 months without the protection of New Zealand employment law and supports labour inspectors being told to “butt out” when they try to enforce the Minimum Wage Act impact the ability of the six extra labour inspectors to strengthen minimum employment standards?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: As the member knows it is the Minister of Immigration who has allowed those workers to come in under special purposes but I stand by the labour inspectorate’s investigation into the welfare of those workers. Their welfare has been well supported and I accept that.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3135. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! There is just too much noise from my left-hand side. I will ask the member to start his question again.
Seymour David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSeymour David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3135. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DAVID SEYMOUR (Leader—ACT): My question is to the Minister for Economic Development and reads as follows—[Interruption]
Carter David: Speaker’s Rulings — Tabling of Documents—ProcedureText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Speaker’s Rulings — Tabling of Documents—Procedure[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3131. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I think my ruling is very clear. There is an opportunity to succinctly describe the nature of the document and on various occasions that will require more depth than on other occasions. But I repeat the point that it is not the opportunity for members to make a political statement which I see it being used for on many occasions. If I sense that that is the purpose of the member who is seeking to table the document it is likely that the leave will not be put in the first place.
Hipkins Chris: Speaker’s Rulings — Tabling of Documents—ProcedureText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Speaker’s Rulings — Tabling of Documents—Procedure[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3131. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. That is a considered ruling and I understand the point you are raising. The only challenge for members in describing the document is that I think there must be some necessity to explain the relevance for tabling a document at that point. Otherwise we can get into a situation where members can be seeking to table all sorts of things and part of the narrowing-down of the rules around tabling is to prevent that from happening. So although the description does need to be succinct it also needs to relate the nature of the document to the question or the speech in question otherwise it is simply a pointless exercise.
Seymour David: Motions — Congratulatory Message—Birth of HerRoyal Highness Princess Charlotte of CambridgeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSeymour David: Motions — Congratulatory Message—Birth of HerRoyal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3131. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DAVID SEYMOUR (Leader—ACT): On behalf of the ACT Party I would like to offer our warmest congratulations to Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of Princess Catherine—Hon Members: Charlotte.DAVID SEYMOUR: —sorry Charlotte—a healthy strapping 8 pound 3 ounce baby. Thank you.Motion agreed to.
Flavell Te Ururoa: Motions — Congratulatory Message—Birth of HerRoyal Highness Princess Charlotte of CambridgeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFlavell Te Ururoa: Motions — Congratulatory Message—Birth of HerRoyal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3130. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TE URUROA FLAVELL (Co-Leader—Māori Party): Tēnā koe Mr Speaker. Kia ora tātou. Ko tāku he whaiwhai haere i ngā mihi a te Pirimia ki te uri o Irihāpeti kua puta mai ki te whaiao ki Te Ao Mārama.[Thank you Mr Speaker. Salutations to us. I am merely following up the Prime Minister’s sentiments to the descendant of Queen Elizabeth who has emerged into the world of light and understanding.]As a representative of some of Her Majesty’s Treaty partners I stand to follow on from the Prime Minister’s statement and acknowledge the birth of e kī ana te kōrero he taonga ki te ao [as it has been stated a worldly treasure].I acknowledge the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge but I probably want to pay more tribute to the grandparents being a grandfather myself on the birth of my mokopuna. In our household our mokopuna is the princess—in fact she is probably the queen to be truthful in everything that she does from the time she wakes up until the time she goes to bed. So in our household she is the queen not just the princess. I wish them all the very best in the years ahead. In particular I hope that the House thinks very much of the grandparents today as we consider this very important last couple of days for the birth of a taonga ki te ao arā noa atu ngā taonga o te ao [a worldly treasure and there are many other treasures of the world].Tēnā tātou katoa.
Martin Tracey: Motions — Congratulatory Message—Birth of HerRoyal Highness Princess Charlotte of CambridgeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMartin Tracey: Motions — Congratulatory Message—Birth of HerRoyal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3130. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TRACEY MARTIN (Deputy Leader—NZ First): Kia ora Mr Speaker. New Zealand First joins with the rest of the House in extending our congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. We welcome Charlotte Elizabeth Diana and we wish both her and her family her older brother and extended family a safe and happy life. Kia ora.
Graham Kennedy: Motions — Congratulatory Message—Birth of HerRoyal Highness Princess Charlotte of CambridgeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGraham Kennedy: Motions — Congratulatory Message—Birth of HerRoyal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3130. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM (Green): The Green Party congratulates Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their second child Charlotte Elizabeth Diana Princess of Cambridge. The birth of a happy and healthy baby girl is always a cause for joy and the name “Charlotte” has apparently ranked first in recent years by way of choice for a girl’s name in New Zealand. But this royal baby is special for a particular reason. Charlotte will be the first female heir to the British throne to have her place in the line of succession guaranteed over younger male siblings and other male heirs. Blissfully unaware she may be but as she beams out on the world she personifies constitutional progress for the Realm of New Zealand.As we debate this motion today the New Zealand Flag Consideration Panel is starting its work. Whether changing the flag is necessary or not is a different issue but that does show that New Zealanders are interested in discussing the issues that symbolise us as a nation and tell the story of who we are. The Green Party welcomes that debate. We should not take for granted that our symbols of nationhood today will be relevant tomorrow. We take this opportunity to wish the British royal family in London well.
Little Andrew: Motions — Congratulatory Message—Birth of HerRoyal Highness Princess Charlotte of CambridgeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLittle Andrew: Motions — Congratulatory Message—Birth of HerRoyal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3129. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition): Speaking as the Leader of Her Majesty’s loyal Opposition can I also join the Prime Minister and the many New Zealanders congratulating the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their second child Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Welcoming a child into the world is a very happy occasion for any family. Princess Charlotte of course arrived under the scrutiny of hundreds of media and millions more waiting in anticipation including of course the street vendors keen to get their supplies of ceramic mugs and tea towels on to the streets’ shelves.As many in this House will know I was actually in England for the days leading up to the royal birth. Despite the fact that I am a committed republican it did not stop my wife Leigh from insisting that I bring back a ceramic mug or tea towel or several of them but sadly that did not happen on this occasion.In spite of my personal views I know that the Queen and her family are held in high regard by many New Zealanders. I acknowledge the important role different generations of the family are making today around the Commonwealth as standard-bearers for comity and community. For example I note that Princess Charlotte’s grandfather Prince Charles after whom I understand Princess Charlotte has been named gave the most eloquent and touching addresses at the Gallipoli commemorations over Anzac weekend. I see that the new princess carries the name “Diana”. That will be greeted warmly by the millions who continue to hold her grandmother in high esteem for her charity work around the world.On behalf of the Labour Party I once again respectfully congratulate the Duke and Duchess on the birth of their daughter Princess Charlotte and look forward to meeting her uncle Prince Harry when he arrives this weekend.
Key John: Motions — Congratulatory Message—Birth of HerRoyal Highness Princess Charlotte of CambridgeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKey John: Motions — Congratulatory Message—Birth of HerRoyal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3129. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): I seek leave to move a motion without notice on the birth of Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is not.Rt Hon JOHN KEY: I move That the House put on record its congratulations to Prince William the Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. The birth of a second child is an exciting time for a family. It is a time of great joy and immense celebration and part of that joy is observing the reaction of the older brother or sister as they meet the new little member of the family. I am sure that the duke and duchess are cherishing this special time with both Prince George and their new daughter.The birth of Prince George was one of the most eagerly anticipated in recent history. It is moving to see that the public is just as excited at the birth of the princess. I am sure she will bring the same delight as we watch her grow. It is a pleasure to observe the strong family unit bonded by love and mutual support that the duke and duchess are creating with their children. I have joined with other leaders across the Commonwealth and the world in congratulating Prince William and the duchess on the arrival of their daughter and I am sure that the other members of this House and the public of New Zealand support the good wishes expressed to them.I would also like to note that in a few days’ time New Zealand will be welcoming His Royal Highness Prince Harry who will be visiting our country for the first time. It will be an opportunity for New Zealanders to pass on personally their best wishes to the royal family on the birth of Princess Charlotte. New Zealand’s official gift to the royal couple is a handcrafted teddy bear and a box set of woollen baby items made from wool of unique Stansborough sheep bred in the Wairarapa. The teddy will be specially made by Cheryl Eldridge of Stansborough and will have the special touches to make it unique for the princess. I might add that it is in the colour of dusky pink.On behalf of the people of New Zealand I am pleased to be able to put on the record of this House our congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and to Prince George and to welcome the newest member of the royal family into the world.
Carter David: Visitors — Japan—2015 Prime Minister’s Fellow Vice-Minister of Health Labour and WelfareText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Visitors — Japan—2015 Prime Minister’s Fellow Vice-Minister of Health Labour and Welfare[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3129. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Honourable members I am sure that members would wish to welcome Mr Gaku Hashimoto Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Health Labour and Welfare and Japanese Prime Minister’s Fellow 2015 who is present in the gallery.
Speaker’s Rulings — Tabling of Documents—ProcedureText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSpeaker’s Rulings — Tabling of Documents—Procedure[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3131. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Speaker’s RulingsTabling of Documents—ProcedureMr SPEAKER: Last Thursday Metiria Turei raised a point of order seeking my advice on the procedure for seeking leave to table a document. To assist members I have given this further consideration and I have also examined the rulings of previous Speakers. What I will require of members when seeking leave to table a document are three things and that the members identify these three things in this order: the source of the document when it was published or produced and to very succinctly inform the House of its nature. This way an informed decision can be made by members as to whether the document should in fact be tabled.Seeking leave to table a document is not an opportunity to make a political statement that a member wishes to be heard. It is intended for placing before the House material that informs members of matters that are not otherwise readily available to them. Briefly describing for the House the nature of the document is not an opportunity to quote passages from it. If members persist in doing so the leave will not be put to the House.CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. That is a considered ruling and I understand the point you are raising. The only challenge for members in describing the document is that I think there must be some necessity to explain the relevance for tabling a document at that point. Otherwise we can get into a situation where members can be seeking to table all sorts of things and part of the narrowing-down of the rules around tabling is to prevent that from happening. So although the description does need to be succinct it also needs to relate the nature of the document to the question or the speech in question otherwise it is simply a pointless exercise.Mr SPEAKER: I think my ruling is very clear. There is an opportunity to succinctly describe the nature of the document and on various occasions that will require more depth than on other occasions. But I repeat the point that it is not the opportunity for members to make a political statement which I see it being used for on many occasions. If I sense that that is the purpose of the member who is seeking to table the document it is likely that the leave will not be put in the first place.
Visitors — Japan—2015 Prime Minister’s Fellow Vice-Minister of Health Labour and WelfareText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVisitors — Japan—2015 Prime Minister’s Fellow Vice-Minister of Health Labour and Welfare[Sitting date: 05 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3129. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Tuesday 5 May 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.VisitorsJapan—2015 Prime Minister’s Fellow Vice-Minister of Health Labour and WelfareMr SPEAKER: Honourable members I am sure that members would wish to welcome Mr Gaku Hashimoto Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Health Labour and Welfare and Japanese Prime Minister’s Fellow 2015 who is present in the gallery.
Vote: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2867. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 46New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14.Noes 74New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.Clause 4 agreed to.Bill reported without amendment.Report adopted.
Vote: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2867. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; Māori Party 2.Noes 72New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 11; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.Clause 2 agreed to.Clause 3 agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 72 in the name of Jacinda Ardern to clause 4 be agreed to.
Mallard Trevor: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2867. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): We now come to putting the questions. Just in case we do not get through it I am going to seek the indulgence of the Committee by seeking leave that if we have not quite finished by 9.55 p.m. the report back of the Committee will be slightly delayed. Is there any objection to that process? There appears to be none.Clause 1 agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 70 in the name of Jan Logie to clause 2 be agreed to.
Martin Tracey: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMartin Tracey: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2867. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TRACEY MARTIN (NZ First): This is just a very short call to thank all the other members of the Committee who have spoken already and to thank them on behalf of the children. I want to thank Jan Logie and Jacinda Ardern for their Supplementary Order Papers 70 and 72. I want to acknowledge Alfred Ngaro and the statements that he made around the process of this bill and the arrangements and the conversations that were had and the reasons that had been articulated previously for the way that the bill stands now. So this is just a very very short call to thank you all for your support.
Mallard Trevor: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2860. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Leave has been sought in those terms. Is there any objection to that process? There appears to be none.
Ross Jami-Lee: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2860. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I seek leave for the House to adjourn at the conclusion of members’ order of the day No. 1 or at 10 p.m. whichever is earlier.
Borrows Chester: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2853. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: This is a 5-minute call for the Green Party—Denise Roche.
Borrows Chester: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2846. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I call the member for Bay of Plenty Todd Muller.
Tisch Lindsay: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2832. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Jacinda Ardern—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2831. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. Jan Logie—5 minutes.
Carter David: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2804. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for the House to rise after that particular legislation nominated by the Minister. Is there any objection? There is no objection.
Brownlee Gerry: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2804. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I am sorry to interrupt this debate. Subject to discussions among party whips I seek leave for the House to rise tomorrow at the conclusion of the remaining stages of the legislation arising from the Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill.
Brownlee Gerry: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: General Debate[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2803. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery): I just want to apologise to the Rt Hon Winston Peters for interrupting his speech. I was merely trying to defend myself from the vicious attack I was subjected to!Mr SPEAKER: We will now return to the debate.
Carter David: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: General Debate[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2803. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: The member is right. If a member had moved I had not noticed it so it may have actually been helpful if the member on this occasion had raised the point of order when it happened. [Interruption] Order! I am still on my feet. I do not think that it in any way disrupted the performance by the Rt Hon Winston Peters. He was enjoying the interjections as much as most of the rest of the House.
Mark Ron: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMark Ron: General Debate[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2803. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]RON MARK (NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I deliberately waited to raise this point of order so as not to interrupt the member’s speech.Mr SPEAKER: Can I have the point of order?RON MARK: The point of order is—and I am looking to you to protect the House and the Opposition—that there is a Standing Order that states that members cannot move from their own seat to another seat to better interject and break up another member’s speech. You sat there and you did not deal with Mr Brownlee.
Carter David: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: General Debate[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2802. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: The member’s time has expired.
Bindra Mahesh: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBindra Mahesh: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2797. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.MAHESH BINDRA (NZ First) to the Minister of Corrections: Is he satisfied that staff-to-prisoner ratios are adequate for staff safety in all of New Zealand’s corrections facilities?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (Minister of Corrections): Yes I am.Mahesh Bindra: Given that there is no specific ratio model for staffing at the privately run prisons and given the recent death of a prisoner in custody—with condolences to the family—what mechanisms are in place in all of New Zealand’s corrections facilities both public and privately run to keep staff and prisoners safe from prison assaults?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: As the member knows staffing levels for residential units and operational support functions at each publicly managed prison were set in 2001. Those ratios looked at the staff-to-prisoner ratios for remand prisons which were set at 1:15; for high to medium prisons at 1:15; and as well for youth prisons at 1:9.Tracey Martin: What about Serco?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: For Serco—I am getting to that ma’am—it is based on the output and the outcomes that Serco is able to do. In the last prison performance table might I just add Serco’s Mt Eden Corrections Facility was the most exceptional prison based on core security internal procedures and its rehabilitation score. So it is clear that despite the fact that we have that private prison it is one of the highest-performing prisons in New Zealand.Kelvin Davis: So what is being done to reduce the numbers of assaults on both inmates and staff in correctional facilities?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: As that member knows prisons are extremely difficult and demanding work environments for our staff. Over the last few years the Government has introduced stab-resistant body armour spit hoods batons and pepper spray progressively from 2010. We have also rolled out extensive training on de-escalation techniques to all front-line officers. We have trialled on-body cameras and a tender is now out for their roll-out. And we are implementing a pilot site emergency response team at Spring Hill prison which was implemented today.Kelvin Davis: What internal reviews have been or will be done in regards to the near fatal assault on an inmate in a Hawke’s Bay correctional facility on the weekend; the assault on prison guards at Rimutaka Prison on Monday; and the bashing of an inmate in Christchurch Prison which yesterday proved fatal?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: With regards to the last incident it is sad that Mr Parata died in custody. There is an ongoing police investigation. The chief inspector will be following that up with his own investigation. Far be it from me to comment further on that matter.
Muller Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMuller Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2793. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]6.TODD MULLER (National—Bay of Plenty) to the Minister for Social Development: What is the Government doing to support people receiving superannuation in retirement?Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister for Social Development): Today superannuation and veterans pension payments have increased by 2.07 percent as a result of the annual general adjustment. This increase will see married superannuitants receiving an extra $11.68 each week while those living alone will receive an extra $7.59. This Government has committed to keeping the married couples superannuation rate to at least 66 percent of the average wage and this increase is the result of rising wages in a growing economy. Since 2008 superannuation and veterans pension payments have increased by 31 percent double the rate of inflation allowing superannuitants to enjoy a better standard of living in their retirement.Todd Muller: What impact does the annual general adjustment have on beneficiaries?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: In 2011 this Government passed legislation to increase benefits annually in line with inflation. As a result benefit payments to around 440000 New Zealanders will also increase today by 0.51 percent. The thresholds for the community services card have also increased. This increase benefits thousands of New Zealanders receiving a range of assistance through Work and Income and StudyLink and it ensures that benefits keep pace with increased living costs.
Carter David: Points of Order — Criminal Procedure (Removing Paedophile Name Suppression) Amendment Bill—Leave to IntroduceText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Criminal Procedure (Removing Paedophile Name Suppression) Amendment Bill—Leave to Introduce[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2785. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is. There is objection.
Peters Winston: Points of Order — Criminal Procedure (Removing Paedophile Name Suppression) Amendment Bill—Leave to IntroduceText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Points of Order — Criminal Procedure (Removing Paedophile Name Suppression) Amendment Bill—Leave to Introduce[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2785. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I seek leave for a bill the Criminal Procedure (Removing Paedophile Name Suppression) Amendment Bill to be introduced and debated on the next members’ day.
Goff Phil: Motions — Nuclear Disarmament—Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review ConferenceText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGoff Phil: Motions — Nuclear Disarmament—Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2785. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PHIL GOFF (Labour—Mt Roskill): I seek the leave of the House to move without notice and without debate a motion relating to the forthcoming Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference asking the nuclear States to meet their commitments.Mr SPEAKER: I will just put the leave. Leave is sought. Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? The Hon Phil Goff.Hon PHIL GOFF: I move That this House urge nuclear weapons States at this year’s Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference in New York in April to fulfil their side of the bargain they struck 45 years ago in signing a treaty to eliminate their nuclear weapons in exchange for other nations not proliferating nuclear weapons and call on them to now act to honour their unequivocal undertaking to disarm under Article 6 of the treaty.Motion agreed to.
Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSittings of the House[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2860. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Sittings of the HouseJAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I seek leave for the House to adjourn at the conclusion of members’ order of the day No. 1 or at 10 p.m. whichever is earlier.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Leave has been sought in those terms. Is there any objection to that process? There appears to be none.
Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSittings of the House[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2804. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Sittings of the HouseHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I am sorry to interrupt this debate. Subject to discussions among party whips I seek leave for the House to rise tomorrow at the conclusion of the remaining stages of the legislation arising from the Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for the House to rise after that particular legislation nominated by the Minister. Is there any objection? There is no objection.
Points of Order — Criminal Procedure (Removing Paedophile Name Suppression) Amendment Bill—Leave to IntroduceText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePoints of Order — Criminal Procedure (Removing Paedophile Name Suppression) Amendment Bill—Leave to Introduce[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2785. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Points of OrderCriminal Procedure (Removing Paedophile Name Suppression) Amendment Bill—Leave to IntroduceRt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I seek leave for a bill the Criminal Procedure (Removing Paedophile Name Suppression) Amendment Bill to be introduced and debated on the next members’ day.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is. There is objection.
Motions — Nuclear Disarmament—Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review ConferenceText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMotions — Nuclear Disarmament—Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference[Sitting date: 01 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:2785. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Wednesday 1 April 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.MotionsNuclear Disarmament—Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review ConferenceHon PHIL GOFF (Labour—Mt Roskill): I seek the leave of the House to move without notice and without debate a motion relating to the forthcoming Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference asking the nuclear States to meet their commitments.Mr SPEAKER: I will just put the leave. Leave is sought. Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? The Hon Phil Goff.Hon PHIL GOFF: I move That this House urge nuclear weapons States at this year’s Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference in New York in April to fulfil their side of the bargain they struck 45 years ago in signing a treaty to eliminate their nuclear weapons in exchange for other nations not proliferating nuclear weapons and call on them to now act to honour their unequivocal undertaking to disarm under Article 6 of the treaty.Motion agreed to.
Tisch Lindsay: Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 26 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2680. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call with the Hon Phil Goff—5 minutes.
McClay Todd: Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMcClay Todd: Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 26 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2664. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TODD McCLAY (Minister of Revenue): I move That the Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Bill be now read a third time. The first part of this bill supports the Government’s $218 million HomeStart package for New Zealanders who are saving to buy their first home. KiwiSaver members who are purchasing their first home can withdraw the contributions that they and their employer have made to supplement a deposit on this first home. The bill proposes to allow them to withdraw their member tax credit as well giving these KiwiSaver members access to an extra $521 for each year that they have contributed to the scheme to be used towards their deposit. Members will not be able to withdraw the Government’s $1000 kick-start contribution to ensure that their KiwiSaver account remains open and active after the withdrawal of the eligible funds. Measures to extend and clarify KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal rules are also included in this bill. These measures ensure that members can make first-home withdrawals in order to purchase homes on Māori land and they clarify that withdrawals can be made only for the purchase of homes in New Zealand.The second part of the bill ensures that the income replacement payments made to New Zealand veterans are taxed correctly. The bill confirms that these payments are taxable income and will be taken into account for social policy calculations—for example when applying for Working for Families tax credits. The amendments clarify that KiwiSaver deductions can be made from veterans’ income replacement payments but that the KiwiSaver automatic enrolment rules and compulsory employer contributions will not apply to these payments in that case.In bringing the bill to its third reading I thank the policy officials and drafters who worked on the detail of this bill the organisations and the individuals who have made submissions on the proposals and the Finance and Expenditure Committee for its work in considering this bill in a timely fashion and for bringing forward recommendations that have helped to improve the bill. I also thank those members in the House who will be supporting the legislation as I believe it will help many more young New Zealanders on their way to first home ownership—an absolute priority for this Government. It gives me great pleasure to commend this bill the Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Bill to the House and may all those who benefit from it move to homeownership quickly. Thank you.
Hipkins Chris: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2664. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I do not intend to relitigate—Mr SPEAKER: Are we moving to another issue?CHRIS HIPKINS: Yes it is.Mr SPEAKER: This is a fresh point of order.CHRIS HIPKINS: The Standing Orders Committee made the recommendation through the Standing Orders review at the end of about three parliaments ago to stop members from tabling documents that were already publicly available. That was not a decision of the Speaker.Mr SPEAKER: Order! I will allow the member to read my ruling and I think he will be far better informed once he has done so. If it is publicly available if it is freely available on the internet then there is no point in tabling such information. If it is information that I think is worthy of informing the proceedings of the House and is certainly not being tabled just to make a political point then I will consider putting the leave. That is the way we have been operating in this Parliament for some period of time and it is certainly the way I intend to continue operating.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2664. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: No I assure you that is not the way I am going to operate at all. Members have a right to seek leave. We have been through a period of time where question time was delayed for some hours by members seeking to table all sorts of documents—on one occasion I think it was the Yellow Pages of a phone book. We have moved a long way past that whereby I will determine whether I think the document a member is seeking to table is going to inform the proceedings of the House. If I then make a decision that it may be relevant I will put the leave and then ultimately the House has the prerogative of deciding whether that document will be tabled or not. That has been the rule now for a very long period of time and I am quite happy to dig out a very detailed ruling on this and send it to the member in the next half hour.
Hipkins Chris: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2664. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. There are some agreed occasions I guess where the Speaker has been given the authority or the ability to reject a request for leave on issues that we have agreed are out of order. The tabling of documents that are publicly available for example is one clear instance. However decisions on other wider matters are matters for the House. Any member has an absolute right to request leave and ultimately it is a decision for the House to determine whether that is granted.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2664. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: And it is certainly legitimate to seek leave; nobody was saying it was not. I decide whether then to put the leave on the basis of whether I think the information is informative. As I have said many times the purpose of tabling a document is not to make a political statement; it is to further inform the proceedings of the House. On this occasion I made a decision that I did not think that would be informative to the proceedings of the House.
Turei Metiria: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTurei Metiria: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2663. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I would just seek your advice perhaps in a week or so on your decision to not allow my colleague Mojo Mathers to table a list of names. Our office sought advice from the Table Office which said that it was legitimate to table a list of names on a petition that is not a petition to Parliament but is none the less a petition. It had been done before so we understood that it was perfectly legitimate to seek leave to table such a document.
Young Jonathan: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYoung Jonathan: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2659. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.JONATHAN YOUNG (National—New Plymouth) to the Minister of Energy and Resources: What reports has he received on renewable electricity generation in New Zealand?Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Minister of Energy and Resources): The New Zealand Energy Quarterly released today shows that renewable energy made up 80 percent of New Zealand’s electricity generation in 2014. This year is the highest it has been since 1996 and is an increase of 5 percent on 2013. The overall trend of the last few years is exceptionally positive and shows that the Government is making strong progress towards our ambitious goal of having 90 percent of New Zealand’s electricity generated by renewables by 2025.Jonathan Young: What particular renewables are making strong gains in electricity generation?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: Geothermal continues to be a true success story for New Zealand. Geothermal generation has more than doubled over the past decade. For the first time in 40 years electricity generated from geothermal contributed more energy to users than gas during 2014. Wind also contributes to make an important contribution to the electricity system. Generation from wind increased nearly 10 percent in the last year.Jonathan Young: How is the Government capitalising on New Zealand’s strong renewables sector and expertise?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: I think the figures are a reminder to us of the renewable advantage that we have as a country. I will be promoting our strong renewable advantage in April when New Zealand co-hosts the World Geothermal Congress in Melbourne. Currently our exports in the renewable energy sector are around $100 million per annum. The Government is really ambitious for this to grow and I will be taking every opportunity to promote New Zealand’s renewable advantage and expertise internationally.Hon Te Ururoa Flavell: Given that some small rural communities can be adversely affected by poor electricity infrastructure does the Government have any plans to incentivise small communities to move towards renewable electricity generation?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: I do not concede that we have widespread poor electricity infrastructure. New Zealanders have near universal access to electricity services. I think we have got an open and competitive market for electricity generation that allows communities to invest in distributed generation where it makes sense economically. We are unlikely I think as a Government to subsidise a system that we believe is working. What I would say to the member for the Māori Party is that I think that in renewables there are incredibly exciting opportunities for iwi and hapū particularly in the central North Island in partnership with the large energy companies. I am beginning to hear a number of discussions in that regard that as I say I think are very exciting for Māoridom in general for the future.