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Shearer David: Obituaries — Ralph Hotere ONZ 
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DAVID SHEARER (Leader of the Opposition) 
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 I would like to join with the Prime Minister in paying tribute to Ralph Hotere who will be remembered by New Zealanders as one of our greatest artists. I would like to express Labour’s sincere condolences to his family and friends who are mourning his passing. 
Ralph Hotere was described by those who knew him as a quiet man with very strong convictions. He did not seek the limelight. He would prefer to let his thoughtful and provocative works speak for themselves. From the very beginning of his career more than five decades ago to the very end he boldly tackled the political issues that divided us as a nation. They included his controversial and memorable  
Black Union Jack 
 series questioning the Springbok Tour in 1981. Ralph Hotere also was not afraid to challenge our way of thinking and to champion causes that were dear to his heart. We remember his magnificent  
Aramoana 
 series where he expressed his fierce opposition to the building of an aluminium smelter. It is for this kind of work that he has been described as a warrior artist and deservedly so. 
Ralph Hotere’s lifelong service to this country was recognised last year when he was appointed to the Order of New Zealand. It is an honour he richly deserved. At the time Governor-General the Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae said that Ralph Hotere’s contribution has been to “enrich the cultural and social fabric of Aotearoa New Zealand”. All New Zealanders would agree with that as we stand here today to mark the passing of a fine man and an artistic genius. His works not only have touched us all as New Zealanders but have resonated with art lovers around the world and will continue to be appreciated by generations to come. Ralph Hotere’s death at the age of 81 is a huge loss but he leaves behind a legacy of artwork that will ensure he is never forgotten and we thank him for that.
Carter David: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Rewording of Substantive Question 
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Carter David: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Rewording of Substantive Question 
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Mr SPEAKER 
: I thank the members. It is time now to move on.
Key John: Obituaries — Ralph Hotere ONZ 
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Key John: Obituaries — Ralph Hotere ONZ 
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Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister) 
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 I seek leave to move a motion without notice concerning the death of Ralph Hotere ONZ. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Is there any objection to that course of action? There appears to be none. 
Rt Hon JOHN KEY 
: I move  
That this Parliament mark the passing of Ralph Hotere ONZ 
. Today we mark the passing of a great New Zealander Ralph Hotere. The tributes flooding in from every sector of society are testimony to the significance of his life and work. Ralph Hotere will be remembered as a man of great mana and as a highly acclaimed artist whose work spoke from the heart to all New Zealanders. He embraced the artistic traditions of Maori and European culture. He developed his own distinctive vision and it is said of his work that he transcended cultural divides. 
Ralph Hotere was a pioneer in New Zealand contemporary art and well known for his technical innovation. His work as a sculptor painter and collaborative artist has had a huge impact on the careers of many artists who have followed in his footsteps. His work often expressed profound statements about the issues of the day. He was not slow in stepping into the fray with his commentary on South Africa’s apartheid policies and nuclear testing in the Pacific and his opposition to a proposed aluminium smelter at the head of Otago Harbour. His message was made doubly powerful by the elegant beauty of his work and its impeccable execution. Future generations will be fortunate to have his legacy of works in public and private collections throughout New Zealand. 
I was very pleased Ralph Hotere’s stature and contribution to the social and cultural life of this country could be recognised with the nation’s highest official recognition the Order of New Zealand in the 2012 New Year’s Honours List. On behalf of all New Zealanders I express sincere condolences to his wife Mary McFarlane his daughter his wider whanau and the many friends he left behind. May he rest in peace.
Peters Winston: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Rewording of Substantive Question 
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Peters Winston: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Rewording of Substantive Question 
[Sitting date: 26 February 2013. Volume:687;Page:8145. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) 
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 Speaking further to my point of order my point of order is why your office construed the question “Why did you mislead the House last week?”—something that was confirmed the next day by Mr Joyce—as “You can’t make an allegation of contempt.” Simply that is fallacious advice but we are forced to have to accept it. I want an explanation for it because the Prime Minister has now confirmed what my question set out to prove.
Peters Winston: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Rewording of Substantive Question 
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Peters Winston: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Rewording of Substantive Question 
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Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) 
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 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. This morning I submitted a question to your office—which turns out to be question No. 1 but reframed—which asks the Prime Minister and was refused by your office whether or not he had misled the House last week. That statement from the Prime Minister says he did so why did your office rule out my question? That is what my point of order is about.
Turei Metiria: Obituaries — Ralph Hotere ONZ 
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Turei Metiria: Obituaries — Ralph Hotere ONZ 
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METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) 
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 The Green Party is very sad to stand in support of this motion and we extend to Ralph Hotere’s family his friends and the people of Dunedin who loved him our very deepest sympathy. Rather than use my own inadequate words I will talk about Ralph Hotere in the words of Hone Tuwhare in this poem “Hotere”: 
When you offer only three 
vertical lines precisely drawn 
and set into a dark pool of lacquer 
it is a visual kind of starvation: 
and even though my eyeballs 
roll up and over to peer inside 
myself when I reach the beginning  
of your eternity I say instead: hell 
let’s have another feed of mussels 
Like I have to think about it man 
When you stack horizontal lines  
into vertical columns which appear 
to advance recede shimmer and wave 
like exploding packs of card 
I merely grunt and say: well if it 
is not a famine it’s a feast 
I have to roll another smoke man 
But when you score a superb orange 
circle on a purple thought-base 
I shake my head and say: hell what 
is this thing called  
aroha 
Like I’m euchred man. I’m eclipsed? 
Kia ora.
Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Rewording of Substantive Question 
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Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Rewording of Substantive Question 
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Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
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 I think there are two points to make. The first is that the questions are in fact your responsibility Mr Speaker not the responsibility of your office and I think that should be made clear. All work that is done is on your behalf. But the second point—and I think it is a most important one—is that to commit a contempt someone has to allege a deliberate misleading of the House. My understanding is that the question did not indicate a deliberate misleading of the House just an ordinary run-of-the-mill misleading.
Carter David: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Rewording of Substantive Question 
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Carter David: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Rewording of Substantive Question 
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Mr SPEAKER 
: Well certainly I am unaware of the discussion that took place between your office and the Office of the Clerk except that it was finally resolved that the question would be asked as it has now been put on the Order Paper and that is the way it is officially before this House.
Key John: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 2 to Minister 20 February 
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Key John: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 2 to Minister 20 February 
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Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister) 
: 
 I seek leave to make a personal explanation to correct an answer I gave to a supplementary question asked during question time last Wednesday. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Is there any objection to that course of action? There is no objection. 
Rt Hon JOHN KEY 
: In response to a supplementary question asked during oral question No. 2 last Wednesday I indicated that Skycity’s architects had approached Television New Zealand regarding the land. I have accepted Television New Zealand’s statement that it has not had such an approach and accordingly my answer should be corrected. 
Hon Member 
: Why did you say it? 
Rt Hon JOHN KEY 
: I thought it was true. I thought it was right.
Business of the House 
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Business of the House 
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Business of the House 
Hon Gerry Brownlee 
: What a wasted talent Mr Speaker— 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: Order! 
Hon Gerry Brownlee 
: Point of order. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: You have to call me. 
Hon Gerry Brownlee 
: Yeah well I was just saying what a wasted talent. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: Is the member calling? 
Hon Gerry Brownlee 
: A point of order Mr Speaker— 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: A point of order. I call the Hon Gerry Brownlee. 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) 
: 
 Following a discussion at the Business Committee I seek leave for the House to suspend for the dinner break following Charles Chauvel’s valedictory statement on 27 February 2013. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There is none. It is agreed.
Urgent Debates Declined — Solid Energy—Governance and Accountability 
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Urgent Debates Declined 
Solid Energy—Governance and Accountability 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Members I have received a letter from Brendan Horan seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the State enterprise Solid Energy the responsibility for its governance and accountability and the loss of taxpayers’ investment in the company. For there to be a particular case of recent occurrence there must be either a new situation of importance or a new development in an existing situation of sufficient importance in itself to warrant a debate being held. The member’s authentication indicates that advice has been provided to shareholding Ministers and Solid Energy is working with Treasury advisers and the banks. Such a continuing situation cannot give rise to an urgent debate. There being no particular case of recent occurrence the application is declined.
Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 2 to Minister 20 February 
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Tuesday 26 February 2013 
Mr Speaker 
 took the Chair at 2 p.m. 
Prayers 
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Amended Answers to Oral Questions 
Question No. 2 to Minister 20 February 
Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister) 
: 
 I seek leave to make a personal explanation to correct an answer I gave to a supplementary question asked during question time last Wednesday. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Is there any objection to that course of action? There is no objection. 
Rt Hon JOHN KEY 
: In response to a supplementary question asked during oral question No. 2 last Wednesday I indicated that Skycity’s architects had approached Television New Zealand regarding the land. I have accepted Television New Zealand’s statement that it has not had such an approach and accordingly my answer should be corrected. 
Hon Member 
: Why did you say it? 
Rt Hon JOHN KEY 
: I thought it was true. I thought it was right.
Vote: Child Support Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
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Vote: Child Support Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 26 February 2013. Volume:687;Page:8186. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Child Support Amendment Bill be now read a second time. 
Ayes 68 
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 52 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Maori Party 3; Mana 1. 
Bill read a second time.
Dean Jacqui: Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Dean Jacqui: Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki) 
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 I move  
That the question be now put 
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Vote: Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be now put. 
Ayes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 56 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1. 
Motion agreed to.
Banks John: Obituaries — Ralph Hotere ONZ 
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[Sitting date: 26 February 2013. Volume:687;Page:8148. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon JOHN BANKS (Leader—ACT) 
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 Ralph Hotere lived an extraordinary life and made a huge contribution to this country and indeed its future. I was reminded that it is the end of an era for some of our great contemporary artists. It was not long ago that we said farewell to Peter Siddell and Don Binney from Tamaki-makau-rau and today from the far north Ralph Hotere a humble man who spoke volumes through his paintbrush. He could speak through a paintbrush like no one else this country has seen. Ralph Hotere was one of the great role models for Maori New Zealanders an extraordinary thinker as well as an artist an individual of deeply held and passionate views about his country this country his world and our world. His legacy is left in his artistic genius.
Tisch Lindsay: Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Tisch Lindsay: Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: Well yes they are in fact—my apology—so we do not have to put that leave.
King Colin: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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8. 
COLIN KING (National—Kaikoura) 
 to the  
Minister for Primary Industries 
: What progress can he report on increasing New Zealand’s economic and environmental performance through investment in irrigation? 
Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister for Primary Industries) 
: 
 Last week I announced the appointment of an establishment board for a new Crown company to invest in irrigation projects. The new company which is to be established by 1 July this year will act as a bridging investor for regional water infrastructure development. Earlier this year this Government announced that $80 million will be set aside in Budget 2013 for the initial stages of the company’s operation. This is the first step in this Government’s commitment to invest up to $400 million in regional-scale schemes to encourage further capital investment. 
Colin King 
: Why is the Government investing in regional water infrastructure development? 
Hon NATHAN GUY 
: The development of a well-designed storage and irrigation infrastructure has the potential to develop significant economic growth and support importantly new jobs. A New Zealand Institute of Economic Research report states that a Government could support the development of over 340000 hectares of new irrigation. This could boost exports by $1.4 billion a year by 2018 and $4 billion a year by 2026. Reliable irrigation would also be better for the environment allowing for more efficient water use replenishing aquifers and restoring stream and river flows.
Dean Jacqui: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Dean Jacqui: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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12. 
JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki) 
 to the  
Minister of Internal Affairs 
: What announcements has he made recently regarding New Zealand companies securing key government ICT contracts? 
Hon CHRIS TREMAIN (Minister of Internal Affairs) 
: 
 I recently announced that SilverStripe a Wellington information and communications technology company secured the contract to create a common web platform for Government agencies. Another New Zealand company Revera will manage technical infrastructure. This is a great win for New Zealand businesses and proves that Kiwi information and communications technology companies can compete with the rest of the world. 
Jacqui Dean 
: What are the benefits of a common web platform? 
Hon CHRIS TREMAIN 
: There are a number of benefits. Firstly it will reduce the number of web platforms in use across the public sector. Currently there are 50 in use. Secondly it will improve consistency and enable Government departments to share website features leading to higher-quality websites. Thirdly there will be significant potential savings of up to $50000 per website.
Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Rewording of Substantive Question 
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Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Rewording of Substantive Question 
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Points of Order 
Questions for Oral Answer—Rewording of Substantive Question 
Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. This morning I submitted a question to your office—which turns out to be question No. 1 but reframed—which asks the Prime Minister and was refused by your office whether or not he had misled the House last week. That statement from the Prime Minister says he did so why did your office rule out my question? That is what my point of order is about. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Well certainly I am unaware of the discussion that took place between your office and the Office of the Clerk except that it was finally resolved that the question would be asked as it has now been put on the Order Paper and that is the way it is officially before this House. 
Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) 
: 
 Speaking further to my point of order my point of order is why your office construed the question “Why did you mislead the House last week?”—something that was confirmed the next day by Mr Joyce—as “You can’t make an allegation of contempt.” Simply that is fallacious advice but we are forced to have to accept it. I want an explanation for it because the Prime Minister has now confirmed what my question set out to prove. 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I think there are two points to make. The first is that the questions are in fact your responsibility Mr Speaker not the responsibility of your office and I think that should be made clear. All work that is done is on your behalf. But the second point—and I think it is a most important one—is that to commit a contempt someone has to allege a deliberate misleading of the House. My understanding is that the question did not indicate a deliberate misleading of the House just an ordinary run-of-the-mill misleading. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: I thank the members. It is time now to move on.
Tolley Anne: Corrections Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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Tolley Anne: Corrections Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
[Sitting date: 26 February 2013. Volume:687;Page:8186. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister of Corrections) 
: 
 I move  
That the Corrections Amendment Bill be now read a third time 
. The bill has been before Parliament since October 2011. The Law and Order Committee considered it last year and reported it back to the House with several improvements and I would like once again to thank the committee for the changes it has made. 
The bill’s priority to the Government has more recently been reinforced by amendments I introduced during its Committee stage removing any potential uncertainty about the lawfulness of the Government’s smoke-free prisons policy. Since its introduction in July 2011 the smoke-free prisons policy has been a great success making an important contribution to the health of prisoners and of corrections staff. It has resulted in a 75 percent reduction in fires and has significantly improved the overall air quality in our prisons. To ensure that the many things this policy has so far achieved can continue it is important that this bill be passed in a timely fashion. I want to thank the members who have contributed to this outcome. 
I do not intend to give a lengthy summary of the many other improvements this bill will make to the safe humane and effective operations of our prisons. They have generally been well traversed in previous stages. However it is worth briefly going over how this bill will help to ensure that the corrections system performs at its best. Security measures in prisons will be improved by a number of changes including changes to strip-searching provisions making it an offence for prisoners to dilute urine samples provided for drug and alcohol testing and enabling the Department of Corrections to obtain unlock codes for SIM cards that have been seized in prisons. Statutory responsibilities will better reflect how health services are delivered in prisons and the health centre manager’s appropriate role in coordinating them. The bill contains amendments that will allow contractors to better fulfil the intent of the Government’s policy on contract-managed prisons. It will enable them to carry out the same custodial responsibilities with the same lines of accountability to the chief executive that are given to managers of public prisons. These are just some of the ways in which the bill removes barriers to the effective and efficient operation of the corrections system. 
Although the legislative framework governing the corrections system is generally working well I believe that the amendments in this bill will contribute significantly to the safe secure humane and effective administration of custodial sentences. It will thereby assist in achieving the goals of protecting public safety and reducing reoffending. I commend this bill to the House.
Peters Winston: Obituaries — Ralph Hotere ONZ 
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Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) 
: 
 New Zealand First wishes to express our condolences to the family and friends of Ralph Hotere. He was an original as a painter sculptor and collaborative artist. Over a long career he achieved recognition as a foremost contemporary New Zealand artist. He also played a full part in New Zealand’s social cultural and indeed political life. It is notable that Hotere was made a member of the Order of New Zealand in 2012 the only person to be awarded the country’s highest honour that year. This reflected his outstanding contribution to New Zealand and he made a difference by enriching our world. 
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time and the people of Mitimiti in the Hokianga from whence he came.
Robertson Grant: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Robertson Grant: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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GRANT ROBERTSON (Deputy Leader—Labour) 
: 
 My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment. [ 
Interruption 
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Mr SPEAKER 
: Order! Would the member like to start again? 
GRANT ROBERTSON 
: I would Mr Speaker. Thank you.
Browning Steffan: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
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Browning Steffan: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 21 February 2013. Volume:687;Page:8144. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
STEFFAN BROWNING (Green) 
: 
 The Green Party is going to be supporting the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill but of course like so many bills it does not go far enough. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: Or it goes too far—one or the other. 
STEFFAN BROWNING 
: That is right; they are generally all over the place. We see that the Reserve Bank is certainly not taking a strong enough stance on currency. Those here who are from a primary production area are certainly very very aware of what is happening in terms of a currency that is not being managed well enough. It is far too high. It is costing many people whom we know through the sector very very dearly. 
There have been a number of calls from the Green Party for the Reserve Bank to look at the different methodology that it is operating. We believe that it should be re-examined in quite a strong way so that we can actually do something about these currency issues. We realise that across the House there is a range of opinions on the way currency is managed but certainly at the moment more New Zealanders are hurting than are gaining. It is almost like the National Party does not recognise the sovereign boundary. 
Debate interrupted.
Roy Eric: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
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Roy Eric: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
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Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Is this a split call? 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: It is a split call Mr Speaker. 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Right. Five minutes—the Hon Trevor Mallard.
Auchinvole Chris: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
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Auchinvole Chris: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 21 February 2013. Volume:687;Page:8143. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National) 
: 
 I commend this Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill to the House.
Bennett David: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
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Bennett David: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
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DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East) 
: 
 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill will I think get a lot of support throughout the House. It is not really so much about encouraging investment as the last speaker Andrew Williams said but more around certainty for those that are going into these markets. The covered bonds market is something that is there and banks use it. We need to provide that certainty. The Reserve Bank is going to do that through this legislation around the rules and regulations. It is good legislation. It is in the best interests of our financial sector. We look forward to it passing through this House.
Vote: International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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Vote: International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
[Sitting date: 21 February 2013. Volume:687;Page:8139. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill be now read a third time. 
Ayes 100 
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 30; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 15 
Green Party 14; Mana 1. 
Bill read a third time.
Macindoe Tim: International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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TIM MACINDOE (National—Hamilton West) 
: 
 That speech was indeed a very courteous contradiction of Dr Graham’s indication that he would not be using his full time allocation. But as always it was delivered in a very thoughtful way and it is good to have one blonde following another in the House. 
I want to just assure Dr Clark that far from wanting to avoid debate the brevity of Government speakers’ contributions this afternoon reflects our enthusiasm to see this bill the International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill passed into law. As the Minister for the Environment noted when she moved the third reading of this debate earlier this afternoon the passage of this bill will demonstrate New Zealand’s support for reform of the International Monetary Fund. We have always seen value as a country in being a contributing member of the IMF and the reforms that we are supporting will enhance the organisation’s legitimacy and effectiveness. I have great pleasure in supporting the bill.
Roy Eric: International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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Roy Eric: International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: A split call—5 minutes.
McKelvie Ian: International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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IAN McKELVIE (National—Rangitikei) 
: 
 It gives me pleasure to rise to speak to the International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill and for the life of me I have not been able to find any evidence of the issue of problem gamblers in this bill! This bill allows and enables New Zealand to contribute to the world financial institutions to continue on a mildly altered pathway and we are doing our thing as a country. To the people of Rangitikei this may mean very little. However Rangitikei like the rest of us relies heavily on the world’s economic stability and the changes this bill provides will assist that cause for us. So I have great pleasure in supporting this bill and the third reading of this bill as it passes through the House.
Auchinvole Chris: International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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Auchinvole Chris: International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National) 
: 
 I would like to speak very briefly in favour and support of the International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill. This is a bill that will allow the Government to meet its obligations as a member of various financial institutions including the International Monetary Fund and indeed the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. It is of great interest to me to hear the various views that are being expressed. It is always a pleasure to follow Mr Williams in a debate. But other than providing support at this stage I will leave my contribution at that. Thank you.
Hayes John: International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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JOHN HAYES (National—Wairarapa) 
: 
 I greatly respect the previous speaker David Parker but I have to say to him that the thought that you can increase tax and jobs in the same breath is best described as an oxymoron. The point that he makes about jobs disappearing all over the countryside is actually not backed up and I note an ANZ Bank survey in the last week that points out that in all regions of New Zealand economic growth is strengthening. 
The Government believes it is really important to be an active participant in the international system whether it is being an active member of multilateral organisations such as the United Nations such as regional organisations like the Pacific Islands Forum or of an economic organisation such as the IMF. I would agree with the previous speaker that it is astonishing that the Green Party cannot support this very sensible piece of legislation before the House this afternoon. 
As a small open economy we benefit considerably from a stable and prosperous global economy. Our commitments to the IMF are effectively premiums like an insurance policy against damage to our economy from an unstable world. Contributing to the IMF and the global financial stability are both part of our international obligations. The net effect of this bill the International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill will be to move New Zealand’s contributions to the IMF from about $2.9 billion to about $3 billion. The financial commitment associated with this quota was agreed at the time of the Budget in 2011 and is in the Budget forecast to be paid out in the 2012-13 financial year. 
For the benefit of listeners I would like to make the point that when New Zealand is asked to make a loan to the IMF to help fund its country programmes these loans which receive interest and have definite payback periods are therefore debt-neutral. Under the current quota system China is the 10th largest shareholder of the IMF despite being the second-largest economy in terms of GDP. A practical effect of the package of quota and governance reforms is that it will lift China’s quota to be the third-largest in the IMF. Korea’s quota share is half that of Australia’s even though it is about the same size economically. Korea’s quota will double under the reforms to be above that of Australia. There will be four emerging markets—Brazil China India and Russia—amongst the 10 largest shareholders in the IMF. New Zealand’s constituency in the IMF will enable us to take on a second alternate executive director and New Zealand has a strong case to make for upgrading its current senior adviser’s secondment role to the IMF to this new position. 
This is an excellent bill. It has been considered by the Finance and Expenditure Committee without any form of modification and I commend it to the House. Thank you.
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9. 
BRENDAN HORAN (Independent) 
 to the  
Minister for Primary Industries 
: Does he support new foreign investment in the New Zealand dairy sector? 
Hon JO GOODHEW (Associate Minister for Primary Industries) 
 on behalf of the Minister for Primary Industries: Yes. This Government has a goal of increasing exports as a percentage of GDP from 30 percent to 40 percent by 2025. Increased investment into our primary industries will be crucial for this to happen. This investment will need to come from people overseas as well as from New Zealanders— 
Brendan Horan 
: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. A simple yes or no would have sufficed. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: And I accept it would have but the Minister is attempting to give more information to the member and I would have thought the member would be grateful for that. Has the member got a supplementary question? 
Brendan Horan 
: What proportion of foreign ownership does the Minister think is desirable within the New Zealand dairy industry? 
Hon JO GOODHEW 
: I am not going to give you an absolute answer because I am not briefed on any statements that the Minister has made about aspiration. But what I will say to the member is that currently foreign ownership of farms in New Zealand is at a percentage in the order of 1 percent. However the outrage we hear seems a little beyond that percentage. 
Brendan Horan 
: Given that response does the Minister think that it is a good idea that foreigners own over 40 percent of Fonterra’s derivative shares? 
Hon JO GOODHEW 
: Fonterra asked the Government for the ability to raise the external capital in the form of Trading Among Farmers. The Government passed legislation last year that enabled it. It has its own constitutional limits around how large the Trading Among Farmers fund is and the fund investors have no voting rights.
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Privacy Amendment Bill the Tax Administration Amendment Bill and the Births Deaths Marriages and Relationships Registration Amendment Bill be now read a third time. 
Ayes 104 
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 15 
Green Party 14; Mana 1. 
Bills read a third time.
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The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch) 
: Is this a split call? I understand it is a split call.
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JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany) 
: 
 I wish to speak only very briefly in support of this legislation. My colleagues Tim Macindoe Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi and Minister Chester Borrows have outlined clearly why this legislation is important and is good legislation that is worth supporting. It improves rules around the collection storage and use of personal information. I think New Zealanders do expect the Government and this House to take personal and privacy issues very seriously. There are some important safeguards in the legislation especially around the Privacy Commissioner and ensuring that the Privacy Commissioner plays an important part especially when information-sharing agreements are being drawn up—the Privacy Commissioner must be consulted. The commissioner may provide a report to the relevant Minister on any privacy-related issues and the Government does have to take account of that. 
I want to speak just very briefly to the comments raised by Denis O’Rourke around the Children’s Commissioner. I was listening very carefully to Minister Borrows when he was speaking in the House and essentially the suggestion put forward by Denis O’Rourke was unnecessary. The legislation already requires agencies developing information-sharing agreements to consult any person they consider represents the interests of a class of affected individuals—in this case children—so the Children’s Commissioner would be required to be consulted if children are a class of individuals who would be affected by the information-sharing agreement. That is the reason why Supplementary Order Paper 172 from New Zealand First was not accepted. It was not a case of the Minister not listening; it was a case of actually the issues already being covered in the legislation. 
It is good legislation and the Government supports it.
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KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National) 
: 
 I am pleased to stand for the third readings of the bills divided from the Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill. National has identified what matters to its people and the Government’s priority is to deliver a high quality modern Public Service for all New Zealanders. The Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill has now been split into three bills which amend the Privacy Act 1993 the Tax Administration Act 1994 and the Births Deaths Marriages and Relationships Registration Act 1995 to improve Public Service delivery by facilitating information sharing between the agencies. 
It is vitally important to safeguard and protect people’s information and their right to privacy. This legislation ensures that better information-sharing across the agencies and the key service providers will protect the elderly and vulnerable people. The most important point is that a new system has been put in place to share personal information efficiently and that people’s right to privacy is protected. It is very important that the privacy of people is maintained at all stages. 
Before I conclude I would like to thank all the officials who have worked during the process of this bill and I commend this legislation to the House.
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CLARE CURRAN (Labour—Dunedin South) 
: 
 I am pleased to take a call on the third reading of the Privacy Amendment Bill. I think it is important to take ourselves back to where this legislation came from the intent that supposedly lay behind it and whether or not that intent has been fulfilled.
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12. 
KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National) 
 to the  
Minister of Civil Defence 
: What advice has she received regarding the response of the New Zealand Civil Defence Emergency Management system to the 6 February 2013 tsunami threat? 
Hon NIKKI KAYE (Minister of Civil Defence) 
: 
 I was very pleased to see firsthand the response from agencies involved in the civil defence emergency management system. I had the opportunity to be at the National Crisis Management Centre on 6 February. I want to thank all the local civil defence agencies for their prudent approach and swift response to the tsunami threat. 
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi 
: What key message does she believe should be taken away from this response? 
Hon NIKKI KAYE 
: Firstly it is very important that New Zealanders heed the warnings provided by the New Zealand civil defence emergency management. Secondly New Zealanders should be aware that local civil defence agencies have the most relevant knowledge of hazards and conditions in specific areas and that this knowledge is used to ensure that all our citizens are kept safe.