Macindoe Tim; Tolley AnneHon TIM MACINDOE (National—Hamilton West): Thank you Madam Speaker along with everyone who has taken a call to this point in the second reading debate. I express my support cautiously for this particular bill. It is always unfortunate when the House finds itself in a position where such a measure is necessary but I think the reasons why this particular step has been taken have been well articulated by previous speakers and I want to thank everyone for the thoughtful contributions they've made.I would however just wish to take issue with Ms Logie who spoke on behalf of the Green Party on one matter and that is that she referred a couple of times to clinical concerns. I just wish to put on record that it's certainly not my view that there are clinical concerns in this matter. On the contrary—and it's good to have my colleagues the member for Waikato and the member for Hamilton East here because I'm sure that they will endorse what I'm about to say—the clinical care that is provided at Waikato Hospital and throughout the region in which the Waikato District Health Board (DHB) operates is second to none and we are very proud and grateful to all of those who provide that clinical care. We have extremely dedicated compassionate and competent clinicians and they are well supported by all the secondary staff the administrative staff and others. I'm sure Ms Logie didn't mean to cast aspersions on their work but I just wished to put on record that this is not in any way a matter that has arisen because of clinical concerns within the Waikato DHB.It is of course as I said not a welcome development but as the MP for Hamilton West the Waikato Hospital is located in my electorate and the Waikato DHB operates out of boardrooms and offices adjacent to the hospital. So I have met most of the board members and many of the staff many times. I know a number of them well and therefore I'm sure that I can say with some knowledge that they and my constituents are welcoming the fact that even though this step has been taken we have received an assurance from the Minister that he will be seeking the restoration of local democracy in the elections of the DHB within a three-year period and that all should—we hope—be back to normal by 2022.I also want to echo the comment that I think was made by Louisa Wall earlier that it should be noted that all but two of the outgoing board members actually offered their resignations. So by no stretch of the imagination has the board been sacked. I think it's important to put that on record because they are people who have given their time and talents—in some cases over many years—and they deserve to be acknowledged for that.As I say I want to acknowledge all of the staff. In particular I want to acknowledge the outgoing acting chief executive Derek Wright who has been a very fine leader. He's a man of great integrity and after the very unfortunate and sudden exit of his predecessor for the reasons that have been well explained and which are inexcusable—no doubt of that—he has brought competence and integrity and calm leadership to his role. I think many were hoping that he might've stayed on but I understand his desire to move towards retirement and I just put on record my thanks to him and all his senior staff and others who have worked so well to calm things down. As I say I also want to thank all of the clinical and administrative staff who work within the DHB.Could I briefly in closing say the very best of good luck and support to Dr Karen Poutasi who is as others have noted both an experienced and highly respected practitioner commissioner. I'm sure she is going to continue doing a very good job. She is to be congratulated on the fact that she's already managed to secure the appointment of the new chief executive which is one of the problems that the outgoing board was struggling with. I think it's understandable why they were having difficulty finding a replacement but Dr Poutasi has done very well and I welcome the announcement that Dr Kevin Snee who is currently the chief executive of the Hawke's Bay District Health Board and I know that members in this House will be familiar with him—I can't bring the Speaker into the debate so I won't—I hear he is very well regarded. I look forward to meeting him at an early opportunity and I certainly wish him well.I think that is probably all that I need to say. We are pleased to know that this is a short-term measure. I think that people in the greater Waikato region understand the reasons for it and we look forward to seeing things return to normal at the earliest opportunity.DEPUTY SPEAKER: This is a split call.