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Moroney Sue: Motions — Women’s Suffrage—120thAnniversaryText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMoroney Sue: Motions — Women’s Suffrage—120thAnniversary[Sitting date: 19 September 2013. Volume:693;Page:13539. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SUE MORONEY (Labour): Labour joins with the Government in celebrating 120 years of women gaining the right to vote in New Zealand. It was a forward-looking decision that has helped shape our nation and continues to influence decision making inthis country today. We were the first country in the world to make what must have been a very bold move 120 years ago. Just as the influence ofMāori culture and the Pasifika influence of our international neighbourhood makes New Zealand unique so does the early influence of women in shaping our country’s decision making. Early adoption of social security our proud independent foreign policy and policies that promote an egalitarian society can all find their genesis in women having early and prolonged influence over decisions by using their right to vote. It has indeed helped shape a nation with a unique identity.From Labour’s Elizabeth McCombs who was the first woman to be elected to Parliament in 1983—Grant Robertson: 33.SUE MORONEY: —1933—to New Zealand’s first elected female Prime Minister Helen Clark and the most recent female MP to be elected to Parliament Meka Whaitiri we honour them all. We all carry the hopes and aspirations of those women and men who worked so hard to ensure that women had the right to vote 120 years ago. I certainly had the portrait of Elizabeth McCombs on my work desk for many years before I even entertained the idea of becoming an MP.We were the first in the world to achieve this and that can never be taken away. However the achievements made are not as secure. Would Kate Sheppard and the suffragists feel satisfied with the gender pay gap of 9.3 percent? Would they feel that their efforts in riding and walking the length and breadth of New Zealand gathering signatures were worthwhile if they knew that more than a quarter of New Zealand women suffer sexual abuse in their lifetime? Would they accept 33 percent of their Parliament being women in the year 2013 as being truly representative when women are 51 percent of the population? We all owe it to the vision and determination of those brave fearless pioneering women to ensure that we recognise that there is much work still to be done and to continue the fight to achieve this. Happy Women’s Suffrage Day to all.
Goodhew Jo: Motions — Women’s Suffrage—120thAnniversaryText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGoodhew Jo: Motions — Women’s Suffrage—120thAnniversary[Sitting date: 19 September 2013. Volume:693;Page:13539. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon JO GOODHEW (Minister of Women’s Affairs): I seek leave to move a motion without notice in recognition of 120 years of women’s suffrage.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.Hon JO GOODHEW: I moveThat the House recognise 120 years of women’s suffrage.On 19 September 1893 we became the first self-governing nation in the world where women won the right to vote. The passing of the Electoral Bill that day 120 years ago was the culmination of a process that took 24 years of discussions rallies meetings and numerous petitions. The last of these a monster petition as Kate Sheppard called it was brought into Parliament in September 1893. John Hall a member of Parliament and women’s suffrage supporter brought the petition with over 30000 signatories into the House. He unrolled it down the central aisle of the debating chamber with such force that it hit the wall with a thud. Since then New Zealand has celebrated many many firsts and notable achievements for women: Governors-General Chief Justice Prime Ministers Speaker of the House of Representatives business and community leaders—wonderful trailblazers each of them.Although these women inspire us they do not represent New Zealand as a nation using the talents and abilities of all women to their full potential. The challenge remains to achieve first a critical mass of women around the table and in the widest range of employment options so that gender diversity can bring New Zealand the benefits that research shows are possible. Then we will be far further down the road to addressing equal numbers of women in leadership and governance roles. Then we will have addressed the overrepresentation of women in the statistics as victims of violence. Then we can say that women’s economic independence is improving the gender pay gap has narrowed and better still is no longer there.We need to ask ourselves the question today: how much more can we do to ensure New Zealand is a nation renowned for fully recognising the talents of women and in doing so continues to lead the world? In the words of Kate Sheppard: “Do not think your single vote does not matter much. The rain that refreshes the parched ground is made up of single drops.” Our actions matter every day. These are the single drops that form the nourishing rainfall.
Robertson Grant: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Business Statement[Sitting date: 19 September 2013. Volume:693;Page:13539. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): I thank the Leader of the House for that information. Just to let him know the Labour Party will provide him with a list of Clayton Cosgrove’s speaking slots so he can set his DVD.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 19 September 2013. Volume:693;Page:13539. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): When the House resumes on Tuesday 24 September it is the Government’s intention to progress the Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Bill the Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Bill (No 2) the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill and other bills that are on the Order Paper. Wednesday is a members’ day.
Voting — Correction—Family Court Proceedings Reform BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVoting — Correction—Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill[Sitting date: 19 September 2013. Volume:693;Page:13553. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]VotingCorrection—Family Court Proceedings Reform BillMr SPEAKER: Last night when the House in Committee was considering the Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill the result of the vote on closure of Part 3 was incorrectly announced as Ayes 63 Noes 52. The correct result is Ayes 63 Noes 56. Also the vote on Part 3 as amended was incorrectly announced as Ayes 63 Noes 56. The correct result is Ayes 61 Noes 58. The record will be amended accordingly.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 19 September 2013. Volume:693;Page:13539. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 19 September 2013Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Business StatementHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): When the House resumes on Tuesday 24 September it is the Government’s intention to progress the Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Bill the Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Bill (No 2) the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill and other bills that are on the Order Paper. Wednesday is a members’ day.GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): I thank the Leader of the House for that information. Just to let him know the Labour Party will provide him with a list of Clayton Cosgrove’s speaking slots so he can set his DVD.
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Tisch Lindsay: Airports (Cost Recovery for Processing of International Travellers) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Airports (Cost Recovery for Processing of International Travellers) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15422. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member but the time has come for me to—[Interruption] Order! You can be first up next year. The time has come for me to report progress.House resumed.The Chairperson reported the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill with amendment and progress on the Airports (Cost Recovery for Processing of International Travellers) Bill.Report adopted.
Vote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15419. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 2 as amended be agreed to.Ayes65New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes55New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Clause 2 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15418. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes65New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes55New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Amendment agreed to.
Vote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15418. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 1 be agreed to.Ayes65New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes55New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Clause 1 agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 258 in the name of the Hon Christopher Finlayson to clause 2 be agreed to.
Tisch Lindsay: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15416. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I call Ross—Grant Robertson.
Vote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15416. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the schedule as amended be agreed to.Ayes65New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes55New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Schedule as amended agreed to.
Vote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15416. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes65New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes55New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Amendments agreed to.
Vote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15416. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 3 be agreed to.Ayes65New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes55New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Part 3 agreed to.
Vote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15415. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes56New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15415. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes65New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes55New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 364 in the name of Jacinda Ardern to Part 3 be agreed to.
Auchinvole Chris: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAuchinvole Chris: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15415. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National): I moveThat the question be now put.
Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeArts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15404. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The first thing it does under clause 19 is protect all of the names of the bodies that it is about to disestablish. That is clever. Just in case anyone else out there might have wanted to establish for instance Te Waka Toi or a body of that nature to go on and do its good work the Government has stepped in and said: “No we’re protecting those names.” So that is what the bill does under clause 19.
Robertson Grant: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15404. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): Thank you Mr Chair for reminding us where we were up to in this bill the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill. We are indeed on Part 3 which is the somewhat misnamed “Miscellaneous provisions” section of the bill because actually what Part 3 does is the guts of what is happening here. It gets rid of the Arts Council as we know it. That is what this part does.
Tisch Lindsay: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15404. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): When we were last considering this bill we had reached Part 3. The question is that Part 3 and this is the debate on clauses 19 to 27 and the schedule stand part.
Yang Jian: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYang Jian: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15402. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr JIAN YANG (National): I rise to take a very brief call on the third readings of legislation arising from the Consumer Law Reform Bill. Consumer laws in New Zealand are over 25 years old and have had few changes since they were enacted. This legislation is the Government’s effort to bring consumer law up to date with modern trading practices such as internet banking internet trading and self-service checkouts. The legislation represents the most significant change to New Zealand’s consumer law in more than 20 years. It will help promote confident well-informed consumers who demand high quality and good choices. This in turn will drive competition innovation and growth. I commend the legislation to the House. Thank you.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15399. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National): I thank you for the opportunity to speak on the third reading of the legislation arising from the Consumer Law Reform Bill. In reforming the legislation our primary objectives are to strengthen consumers’ rights to simplify business compliance and to make consumer legislation up to dateand more accessible and understandable for both consumers and businesses. There is little doubt in the mind of this National Government that this reform will help promote confident and well-informed consumers who demand high quality and make good choices. Each step that we take is good for everyone as reform drives competition innovation and growth along with jobs and the Kiwi lifestyle. It is my pleasure to stand and support this legislation.
Vote: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15389. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill be now read a first time.Ayes104New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 33; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes16Green Party 14; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Bill read a first time.Billreferred to the Finance and Expenditure Committee.
Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTaxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15389. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]This is a good bill. It is needed. We look forward to it progressing through this House. Thank you.
Bennett David: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBennett David: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15388. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East): I want to take just a short call on the Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill. This bill is a good bill. It is good to see that the Labour Party is supporting it showing somereason there unlike the Green Party which is just in a dream land. For the members of the public who may be listening to this this is not a bill about oil taxation. It is an omnibus bill. It covers a lot of areas. I bet that every member of that Green Party came here on a plane today or drove here and they are not willing to walk the talk that they say. It would be lovely to see them actually do what they say instead of thinking they can have their cake and eat it at the same time.
Tisch Lindsay: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15386. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I understand that the next call is a split call. Carol Beaumont—5 minutes.
Hayes John: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHayes John: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15386. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JOHN HAYES (National—Wairarapa): Liars bloody liars—and who was it? I just want to make a couple of comments because there is a unanimity of view across this Parliament that this bill the Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill is a very good piece of legislation. The only people taking exception are those who developed their economic understanding through that programme calledThe Muppet Show which was available on television to young people around the time Mr Hughes was a child.One other little thing I would like to say as an observation as I have been sitting here this afternoon in the House is just how the Labour Party has lurched to the left. It has the “Red Reverend” from Dunedin and it has its trade unionist Mr Little and those people—Hon Clayton Cosgrove: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. You may anticipate my point of order. All members are referred to as honourable members by their correct names.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Correct and I will ask the member to withdraw that comment.JOHN HAYES: I withdraw that comment. I was not being specific but anyway the point I want to make is this. The sensible end of the Labour Party has been excluded from this debate and the reason is the left lurch that it has taken because of the support that the unions have given to its leader—David Bennett: They haven’t got a leader.JOHN HAYES: —no he is away at the moment—who is really supported by the union movement not by the party and his colleagues in this Parliament.We are concerned about one thing in this legislation and that is lifting this country’s economic performance. By doing that we create jobs and we help the little end of town to draw on Mr Cosgrove’s words. We will boost incomes we will improve living standards and we will provide world-class services that Kiwi families need.To answer Mr Cosgrove’s question about whether the Government will go after the big end of town what I think is very clear in this bill is that it focuses on the aspect of fairness in the tax system. That is taxpayers must be able to understand and comply with the rules and it is necessary for the tax rules to be cohesive to be fair and to be applied consistently whether you are at the big or the little end of town. This bill does that and I commend it to the House.
Wilkinson Kate: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWilkinson Kate: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15383. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon KATE WILKINSON (National—Waimakariri): It is a pleasure for me to take a short call on the first reading of the Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill. This bill is the latest piece of tax legislation that is aimed at making the tax system fairer and simpler thereby strengthening our economy. An important aspect of that fairness is of course that taxpayers must be able to understand and comply with rules and it is necessary that those rules be cohesive fair and applied consistently. This bill will be welcomed by taxpayers and also by accountants.Speaking of accountants can I just take this opportunity to acknowledge and pay tribute to my parliamentary colleague and friend Katrina Shanks who is an accountant by trade. She is retiring from Parliament. Tomorrow will be her last day. She is on another journey. I wish her all the very best with her endeavours. It has been a pleasure working with her throughout her parliamentary career and I think that we as a Parliament will miss her.But back to the bill. I certainly commend the bill to the House and I look forward to its scrutiny at the Finance and Expenditure Committee.
Barry Maggie: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBarry Maggie: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15381. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MAGGIE BARRY (National—North Shore): I rise to talk to this Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill which as with many measures this Government introduces aims to bring greater clarity and simplicity to a raft of tax measures. It is a comprehensive bill. It is all part of our big plan to build a more productive and competitive economy. It was interesting to listen to the last member who has just resumed his seat Gareth Hughes from the Green Party. He has finally answered the enduring mystery. Where do the Greens get their knowledge about oil from? At last we know. Jed Clampett andThe Beverly Hillbillies. Apopularist television show seems to be the source of all information and knowledge that that member was able to impart to the House which was not very much. A lack ofintellectual rigour would be a very polite and pleasant way of describing that member’s contribution.I think that when we look at various measures in this bill we see that it deals with distortions. These are the distortions that have been present in the tax system for a very long time—the current black hole as it is known and the tax treatment of certain items of expenditure which do need to be examined in more detail at select committee level. It is a bill that also makes some changes to New Zealand’s international tax rules and again they need to be gone through very carefully in the engine room that is the select committee. The Finance and Expenditure Committee which is the select committee that this bill will be referred to will I am sure have some robust debates if not from the Green Party then certainly from other members.The second group of changes that are mooted by this bill are changes that are intended to strengthen the thin capitalisation rules which will really be very useful because they will limit the debt that foreign investors are able to place into New Zealand and that has far-reaching consequences for the sorts of interest deductions that can be taken. Following consultation earlier this year because this is an omnibus bill that has been I suppose the sum of its parts—it has been consulted on widely—there have been a number of different views that have come into shaping it as it stands now. This bill will be setting out new tax rules for charities that have been removed from the register of charitable entities and give them greater certainty on their tax deductibility. These are some of the measures that this bill covers in its omnibus state.As with the chair of the Finance and Expenditure Committee I look forward to it being referred to the select committee. I commend this bill and its first reading to the House. Thank you.
Tisch Lindsay: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15376. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Well I did not hear that; otherwise I would certainly have intervened if there was an unparliamentary comment made. I will just remind members of Speakers’ rulings 42/1-6.
Dyson Ruth: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDyson Ruth: Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15376. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon RUTH DYSON (Labour—Port Hills): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Just at the conclusion of my colleague’s speech the member from Hamilton East David Bennett made an unparliamentary remark as an interjection and I would ask you to ask him to withdraw and apologise.
Tremain Chris: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 2) — Second Reading Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTremain Chris: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 2) — Second Reading Third Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15371. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon CHRIS TREMAIN (Minister of Internal Affairs) on behalf of theLeader of the House: I moveThat the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 2) be now read a third time.Bill read a third time.
Sabin Mike: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 2) — Second Reading Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSabin Mike: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 2) — Second Reading Third Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15369. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MIKE SABIN (National—Northland): That was an excellent contribution as to everything that the Regulations Review Committee is not about—that is policy. The member Steffan Browning has given a great dissertation on all the ins and outs of levies and commodities from the policy perspective but that is not what this bill the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 2) actually deals with.This is a perfunctory piece of legislation. It is very much a legislative process to ensure that levies that would otherwise expire do not expire. So the member may do well to actually remember what the function of the Regulations Review Committee is when he helicopters in there to battle away on his policy front because that is not a matter for that committee to deal with.Just very very briefly—the committee did look very closely last year at how we could actually trim back and rationalise as best we can the valuable time of this House in terms of performing this very important function. I want to commend the Government departments that have reported their contributions earlier to allow the committee to scrutinise the need for their legislation in this bill. That has meant that the Government and this House have been able to progress their work far more quickly and efficiently. I think that there are probably other ways that we can help provide efficiencies for the benefit of this House with this particular legislation.I will not take any more of the House’s time. I certainly commend the bill and the work of the members of the select committee in doing their best to ensure that these regulations are dealt with appropriately. Thank you.
McKelvie Ian: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 2) — Second Reading Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMcKelvie Ian: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 2) — Second Reading Third Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15365. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]IAN McKELVIE (National—Rangitīkei): It gives me great pleasure to take a short call on the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 2). It contains two or three issues very close to my heart: biosecurity the commodities levy and retirement in the future.Hon Trevor Mallard: After only 3 years?IAN McKELVIE: Retirement income I am talking about Trevor. I wanted to just make very brief mention of the retirement of the—Hon Trevor Mallard: Yet another announcement. The member’s hardly had time to make an impression. The member hasn’t made an impression.IAN McKELVIE: I must point out I am a better driver than that member. I noticed him very nearly cleaning up one of his Wellington citizens today.I just want to comment very briefly on the retirement from the Regulations Review Committee of our extremely valuable member Katrina Shanks. I know that when she leaves this House she will miss one thing in particular and that is her attendance on the Regulations Review Committee. I want to congratulate her on the part she has played in that. I think it is wonderful. I commend this bill to the House.
Vote: Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15363. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill be now read a second time.Ayes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes56New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Bill read a second time.
English Bill: Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeEnglish Bill: Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15363. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance): I moveThat the Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill be now read a second time.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Child Poverty Monitor Report—Government ResponseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Child Poverty Monitor Report—Government Response[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15362. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Jacinda Ardern seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the release of the New Zealand Child Poverty Monitor report and the Government’s response to it. The release of the report is a particular case of recent occurrence and there is ministerial responsibility for any Government response as the report deals with matters involving ministerial responsibility. The results show that the rate of child poverty has increased over the last 30 years. For there to be an urgent debate there needs to be a new development in an existing situation of significant importance in itself to warrant a debate being held. The test is a high one. The Government is taking a strategic approach to complex social issues and its initiatives will unfold over a period of years. I am not convinced that the release of this first Child Poverty Monitor in itself warrants the setting aside of the House’s business today. The application is therefore declined.
Hauiti Claudette: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHauiti Claudette: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15360. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.CLAUDETTE HAUITI (National) to theMinister for the Environment: What recent reports has she received on the progress of the TVTakeback scheme?Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister for the Environment): I recently received an update showing more than 170000 TVs have been received for recycling. Following the successful TV TakeBack initiatives in the South Island and Hawke’s Bay over the past year the programme is now under way in the upper and lower North Island including Auckland. Through a Government subsidy people in these areas can now recycle their unwanted televisions for no more than $5 and I encourage them to do so.Claudette Hauiti: What impact has the scheme had on waste going to landfills?Hon AMY ADAMS: The programme which sees the Government partnering with a range of councils recyclers and retailers to provide a nationwide network of subsidised options has now diverted around 2700 tonnes of waste from going into our landfills. Televisions dropped off for recycling are disassembled with components recycled locally or sent to specialist facilities overseas. Televisions contain materials that can be harmful if released into soil or waterways such as lead mercury and phosphorous. Safe recycling takes away the risk of contamination and reduces waste to landfill and so far around 170 tonnes of lead have safely been recycled through this programme.
Foster-Bell Paul: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFoster-Bell Paul: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15354. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.PAUL FOSTER-BELL (National) to theAssociate Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he received regarding newly listed medicines?Hon TODDMcCLAY (Associate Minister of Health): Merry Christmas to you. In line with Government policies for better sooner more convenient health care Pharmac has renegotiated an agreement to reduce costs for a number of medicines imported to New Zealand. This will mean a saving of more than $20 million over 5 years as well as the listing of new medicines for rare blood disorders and influenza and improved access to asthma inhalers. The savings made will free up resources that Pharmac and district health boards can use to purchase more health care services—a win-win for patients.Paul Foster-Bell: What benefits will be generated through this agreement?Hon TODDMcCLAY: More New Zealanders will benefit from the better health care outcomes that access to these newly listed medicines bring. Increased access to asthma treatment will benefit thousands including around 1200 children who will now need only one inhaler instead of two as previously to receive their treatment. We know that asthma is a significant cause of poor health particularly for children in New Zealand. The New Zealand Health Survey data showed that 14 percent of children aged 2 to 14 take medications for asthma. This announcement builds on recent decisions that will improve children’s respiratory health including whooping cough vaccines and influenza vaccines for under-fives with respiratory illnesses.
Peters Winston: Obituaries — Nelson MandelaText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Obituaries — Nelson Mandela[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15341. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First): Nelson Mandela had a truly remarkable life. He rose by ability from humble origins in a rural village to leading his country out of the apartheid era and becoming the President of South Africa. Despite his 27 years of imprisonments his courage humility forgiveness and compassion provided an example to the world and indeed created an image of him. One of his greatest achievements was to set up the Truth and Reconciliation Commission where victims of the apartheid era could tell their stories and perpetrators of violence could tell theirs. Although controversial the process was a crucial step towards healing South Africa’s deepest wounds. His skill in managing the transition from apartheid without widespread violence repression or economic collapse is an enormous legacy which we hope lives on to build South Africa’s economic and social peace and security into thefuture. That is the enormous challenge that we seriously wish South Africa is able to meet going into the future.
Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAppropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15363. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) BillSecond ReadingHon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance): I moveThat the Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill be now read a second time.A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill be now read a second time.Ayes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes56New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Bill read a second time.
Urgent Debates Declined — Child Poverty Monitor Report—Government ResponseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Child Poverty Monitor Report—Government Response[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15362. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedChild Poverty Monitor Report—Government ResponseMr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Jacinda Ardern seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the release of the New Zealand Child Poverty Monitor report and the Government’s response to it. The release of the report is a particular case of recent occurrence and there is ministerial responsibility for any Government response as the report deals with matters involving ministerial responsibility. The results show that the rate of child poverty has increased over the last 30 years. For there to be an urgent debate there needs to be a new development in an existing situation of significant importance in itself to warrant a debate being held. The test is a high one. The Government is taking a strategic approach to complex social issues and its initiatives will unfold over a period of years. I am not convinced that the release of this first Child Poverty Monitor in itself warrants the setting aside of the House’s business today. The application is therefore declined.
Roy Eric: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 05 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15337. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Leave is sought for the House to rise. Is there anyone opposed to that course of action? There appears not. Leave is granted.
Upston Louise: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUpston Louise: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 05 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15337. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]LOUISE UPSTON (Senior Whip—National): The House has made very good progress this afternoon. I seek leave for the House to rise a few minutes before 6 p.m.
Vote: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 05 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15337. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill be now read a second time.Ayes109New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 11; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; Mana 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes7New Zealand First 7.Bill read a second time.
Heatley Phil: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHeatley Phil: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 05 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15337. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PHIL HEATLEY (National—Whangarei): I rise to support the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill and thank the Greens for also supporting the legislation at the second reading. At a very high level there are some key changes. The New Zealand Historic Places Trust is renamed Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. The bill separates regulatory and community advocacy roles and we are going to simplify and streamline the archaeological consent process for applicants. The Local Government and Environment Committee did do significant work on the detail of the legislation. I think it is important to note that we are ensuring that non-invasive activity such as simply walking across a site will not be considered exploratory investigation under the law. Those sorts of details are important. We are requiring Heritage NZ when determining an application to consider all factors before the Environment Court so that future development of a site—those sorts of issues and possibilities—are taken into account. It is very important that that sort of detail is wrapped up in this legislation. It is; I can assure the House of that. I look forward to the Committee stage where Supplementary Order Papers and new clauses are perhaps introduced. At this stage I certainly support the bill.
Vote: Taxation (Annual Rates Foreign Superannuation and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Taxation (Annual Rates Foreign Superannuation and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 05 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15330. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Taxation (Annual Rates Foreign Superannuation and Remedial Matters) Bill be now read a second time.Ayes116New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 12; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes1Mana 1.Bill read a second time.
Bennett David: Taxation (Annual Rates Foreign Superannuation and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBennett David: Taxation (Annual Rates Foreign Superannuation and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 05 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15330. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East): I want to take just a short call on this bill the Taxation (Annual Rates Foreign Superannuation and Remedial Matters) Bill but first I just want to say that the Green Party is nothing about fairness and equality. That is a load of rubbish. The Green Party is all about its own economic agenda which it got from a textbook it has read recently and which it believes is the way to go. The Green Party just wants to make everybody poor and ruin this country. That is the Green agenda. It has not worked in any communist country it has been tried in it will not work here and the public know that.This is a good bill. It is something that we need to do around annual rates foreign superannuation and remedial matters in the taxation area and we support the bill going through the House.
Carter David: Taxation (Annual Rates Foreign Superannuation and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Taxation (Annual Rates Foreign Superannuation and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 05 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15329. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Julie Anne Genter—5 minutes.
Horan Brendan: Taxation (Annual Rates Foreign Superannuation and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHoran Brendan: Taxation (Annual Rates Foreign Superannuation and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 05 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15328. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BRENDAN HORAN (Independent): In taking a call on the Taxation (Annual Rates Foreign Superannuation and Remedial Matters) Bill I want to say that on this side of the House we are well aware of and alert to the Government’s tricks. Earlier we saw at No. 2 on the provisional Order Paper the Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill and we were expecting robust debate on the terrible provisions in that bill. But when the final Order Paper was published the bill we are now debating the second reading of the Taxation (Annual Rates Foreign Superannuation and Remedial Matters) Bill was the replacement for Government order of the day No. 2. They are two bills with very similar names but different content and they are at different stages in their progress through the House. So I say to those members opposite that they will have to do much better than that if they think that can confuse the Opposition. It was like a magic card trick a typical “now you see it now you don’t and now you see it again.”