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Visitors — Fiji—Speaker House of Representatives Mongolia—Parliamentary DelegationText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVisitors — Fiji—Speaker House of Representatives Mongolia—Parliamentary Delegation[Sitting date: 24 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2479. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Tuesday 24 March 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.VisitorsFiji—Speaker House of RepresentativesMr SPEAKER: Honourable members I am sure that members would wish to welcome and accord a seat to the left of the Chair to the Hon Dr Jiko Fatafehi Luveni Speaker to the Parliament of the Republic of Fiji. I am sure that members would also wish to welcome her delegation in the gallery.The Hon Dr Jiko Fatafehi Luveni accompanied by the Deputy Speaker entered the Chamber and took a seat on the left of the Chair.Mongolia—Parliamentary DelegationMr SPEAKER: Honourable members I am sure that members would also wish to welcome a parliamentary delegation from the State Great Hural of Mongolia led by Jalbasuren Batzandan a member of the Parliament of Mongolia who is also present in the gallery.
Vote: Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2460. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the question That the Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill be now read a second time.Ayes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 54New Zealand Labour 29; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11.Bill read a second time.
Dyson Ruth: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDyson Ruth: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2476. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon RUTH DYSON (Labour—Port Hills): I am sure this has got to be peak viewing time. Can I begin by saying how unfortunate it is that the member who just resumed her seat Sarah Dowie did not continue along that line. I thought as I was listening what a nice way it was to end Parliament for the week.Debate interrupted.
Dowie Sarah: Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDowie Sarah: Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4) — In Committee[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2463. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill): Thank you for the opportunity to speak in the Committee stage of the Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4). I know Mr Chair that you have a personal interest in omnibus bills and I agree with you. I think that they are an important vehicle—The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Don’t bring me into this.Hon Ruth Dyson: You’re not allowed to bring him into the debate.SARAH DOWIE: My apologies. I believe that these omnibus bills play an important part in our legislative programme. They are a vehicle for expediency. As the member opposite has alluded to they make non-controversial changes to a raft of Acts—in this case 34 Acts. They update them. They make the reading clearer and bring the Acts into the form of being able to be read more easily in plain simple English. I am very supportive of these bills as a vehicle to expedite the process.I just want to pick up on a point raised by the member opposite saying that we as backbenchers have not read the legislation. In the first reading I certainly used examples of the Official Information Act and when I had used those provisions at the Department of Conservation. So certainly I have read the legislation. I have used the legislation. I believe that these changes although they are not policy changes are still making a difference to the workability of the Act.In particular I would like to refer to section 52 of the bill—Hon Ruth Dyson: It’s in parts and there’s no 52. And you tell me you’ve read it?SARAH DOWIE: —which enables a change to that Act. It allows—Hon Ruth Dyson: It finishes at Part 31.Hon Member: Ignore her.SARAH DOWIE: OK then. Basically clause 52 allows a change to be made to the Act whereby oral applications can be made for information. I think that is a pragmatic change and one that certainly should be applauded.There are a number of other changes that are made. I just want to touch on some of those in respect of the Marine Mammals Protection Act and also the Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989. They make the same change but it is in respect of clarifying that a warrant may be issued to more than one officer. The difference is that the amendments make it more transparent. So you are basically naming those officers without having to go back to the courts to again list one by one those officers who will go in and enforce the provisions of those Acts. Again that is about expediency and from our perspective it is about delivering better public services: being more transparent more accountable and delivering on those Acts in a better way.I think these vehicles are a fantastic way to move forward in our legislative programme. I know that the previous Government Administration Committee had considered the bill well. We always have robust debates in that committee. I am supportive of this programme to shepherd it through the Committee and bring it through to fruition. With that I commend this bill to the House.
Parker David: Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParker David: Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4) — In Committee[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2460. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID PARKER (Labour): I will start again.Hon Maurice Williamson: This time make it relevant.Hon DAVID PARKER: I will make it relevant. We know that a statutes amendment bill is meant to consider issues that are non-controversial. We have heard from the Government time and again in the last 2 weeks that it justifies the Northland election bribe in respect of bridge funding. The reason that was done outside the normal process for the National Land Transport Plan outside of normal Cabinet processes and outside of normal parliamentary processes was that it was uncontentious. Well if it was uncontentious would it meet the requirements of a statutes amendment bill? I would ask the Minister in the chair to elucidate the principle that underlies why the amendments in Parts 12 and 13 to land transport policy are suitable for the Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4) but the decisions that have been made in respect of $70 million of funding for bridges in the area of the Northland by-election are so non-controversial that they do not need to come to Parliament in any way. We have seen considerable opprobrium cast upon that decision by the newspapers the fourth estate trying to hold the Government to account as is its role and by Opposition parties and yet we have Ministers standing up in this House and saying that nothing untoward happened.Well I want to know the point of principle that says that the minor amendments in Part 13 and Part 12—and I will show you how minor they are—come before Parliament. The amendment in Part 13 to the Land Transport Management Act changes a date as a consequence of the establishment of the New Zealand Transport Agency. The New Zealand Transport Agency is the funding body that is responsible for spending the hundreds of millions of dollars that are collected from New Zealanders through excise duties petrol excise duties road-user charges and tolls where they are collected. The Government has thought that it is uncontentious and therefore appropriate to include in this bill the change to section 47 of the Land Transport Management Act 2008 which replaces the date 1 July 2008 with 1 August 2008 as a consequence of the establishment of the New Zealand Transport Agency.I can understand that that is not too contentious and that is why the Labour Party has agreed to that inclusion in the Land Transport Management Act. But I would like the Minister to stand and justify why if that sort of amendment requires the time of this Committee spending $70 million of taxpayers’ money in an election bribe using the power of the State to levy taxes for the advantage of a political party overriding the provisions of plans made by the New Zealand Transport Agency in conjunction with the regional council in the Northland area and that sort of overruling to spend $70 million of taxpayers’ money does not need some legislative authority. I await the Minister’s response.
Hipkins Chris: Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4) — In Committee[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2460. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour): I seek leave for all of the questions in the Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4) to be debated as one debate.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is not.
Parker David: Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParker David: Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4) — In Committee[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2460. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID PARKER (Labour): I would like to ask the Minister in the chair the Hon Maggie Barry to comment on why she thinks that Part 12 of the Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4) which deals with amendments to the Land Transport Act 1998 and the amendment in respect of the laws relating to the Land Transport Management Amendment Act in Part 13 which deals with land transport management obviously—The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Order! Please be seated. I am sorry to interrupt the member. We are discussing Part 1.
Lotu-Iiga Sam: Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLotu-Iiga Sam: Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2459. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (Minister of Corrections) on behalf of theMinister of Finance: I move That the Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill be now read a second time.
Carter David: Urgent Debates — Roast Busters Case—Independent Police Conduct Authority ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates — Roast Busters Case—Independent Police Conduct Authority Report[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2441. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Carmel Sepuloni seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the release of the report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority regarding the so-called Roast Busters case. In order for an urgent debate to be held there must be a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. The report was released this afternoon. It finds a number of significant deficiencies in the original police investigation into the alleged offending.This matter has been the subject of two earlier applications. Those related to the decision not to prosecute for which there is no ministerial responsibility. However at the time I indicated that if the Independent Police Conduct Authority report was to reveal a significant development the matter may warrant the setting aside of the business of the House.The authority has found that the victims were let down by the failure of the police to identify connections between the cases and work with other agencies to develop strategies to reduce reoccurrence of what was clearly unacceptable and in some cases alleged criminal behaviour. Having again considered the matter and having read the report today I have determined that the House should debate this matter. It is of critical importance that the public have confidence in the ability of the police to investigate. I call on Carmel Sepuloni to move that the House take note of a matter of urgent public business.
Woodhouse Michael: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWoodhouse Michael: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2440. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (Minister of Police): I seek leave to make a personal explanation correcting an answer I gave to a supplementary question in oral question No. 4 today.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is not.Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: In answer to a supplementary question I indicated that police decisions around the laying of charges as a consequence of Operation Clover were taken following advice from the Solicitor-General. I should have said that that advice had come from the Crown solicitor.Mr SPEAKER: I thank the Minister.
Cunliffe David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCunliffe David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2438. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Labour—New Lynn) to the Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment: Does he believe students and staff at every university should have the right to participate in the election of university councils?Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment): I believe that universities are large complex organisations full of intelligent people who are more than capable of determining their governance arrangements within reasonable guidelines. I am confident that they will make the best decisions to represent their stakeholders and direct their universities.Hon David Cunliffe: In light of that answer why is there no consistent approach to democratic university council representation around New Zealand; and what has he got against democratically elected university staff and students?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: I have nothing against the latter.Hon David Cunliffe: Does he agree that the three core functions of any university are teaching research and a contribution as critic and conscience of society; if so how are those three purposes served by the removal of representation on university councils?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: I am just trying to think whether those three things which I agree are very important are determined by the nature of the governance arrangements of an institution. In fact they are very important to institutions but I think Mr Cunliffe takes a rather amazing leap in logic to suggest that they are definitely linked.Tim Macindoe: Harvard.Hon STEVEN JOYCE: But of course perhaps in Harvard that is the situation.Hon David Cunliffe: Instead of stifling democracy why will he not seek a proper funding increase for the tertiary sector rather than telling universities they should raise fees to the maximum and then make up the shortfall by lifting overseas student numbers?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: I have missed this hyperbole. The simple reality of the situation is that this Government has dramatically actually—in the context of the global financial crisis—increased the investment in the university sector. And in fact if the member goes and has a look there have been—over the period that I have been the Minister—significant double-digit increases in funding. But also there are of course limits to that funding. And I know that the member does not appreciate this but actually the Government is also very keen to get back into surplus and to ensure that the tertiary education system is well funded—but the Government also is responsible in its allocation of finances.
Barclay Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBarclay Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2438. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.TODD BARCLAY (National—Clutha-Southland) to the Minister for Small Business: What online tools has the Government provided to help small businesses make informed decisions?Hon CRAIG FOSS (Minister for Small Business): There are a number of online tools to assist small businesses to make informed decisions. Business.govt.nz is a website dedicated to small and medium enterprises bringing together information and resources from across the Government making it easier for businesses to find and understand their obligations and possible opportunities for assistance. In addition Business.govt.nz has several other channels including a monthly e-newsletter that goes out to about 50000 small businesses with current updates and information on legislative changes and other topics of interest to business. These examples all contribute to making New Zealand one of the best places in the world to be in business.Kris Faafoi: More!Todd Barclay: What are some of the online tools available for small businesses through Business.govt.nz?Hon CRAIG FOSS: They called for more; I am about to give them more. Business.govt.nz the site for small businesses has a range of tools. It draws together information from across the Government—resources such as feasibility assessments cash-flow forecasting business structures and intellectual property and business plan templates. There is also an employee cost calculator giving businesses an accurate understanding of the cost of employing new staff and to give small to medium sized enterprises certainty as they choose to hire more Kiwis.Todd Barclay: What are some of the inputs into the employee cost calculator?Hon CRAIG FOSS: Small businesses using the employee cost calculator can input and calculate the cost of wages for their employees. For example a small business with 10 full-time employees on the minimum wage can calculate that if the minimum wage was to increase to $16.25 it would cost that business an additional $45000 per annum to what it is now. Additional costs such as that are costs that small businesses cannot bear and would suffer under Labour.
Korako Nuk: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKorako Nuk: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2436. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]8.NUK KORAKO (National) to the Minister of Education: What recent announcements has she made about progress on the Government’s $1.137 billion Greater Christchurch Education Renewal Plan?Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education): On Thursday I was delighted to announce together with Associate Minister of Education Nikki Kaye that $138 million is to be spent on the next wave of schools to be repaired and rebuilt in Christchurch as part of our 10-year $1.137 billion commitment. Five schools in the Christchurch area will benefit in this wave: Hornby High School Kaiapoi High School Banks Avenue School Linwood College and Cashmere High School.Nuk Korako: When will work begin on rebuilding and repairing schools?Hon HEKIA PARATA: Work at Hornby High School will begin in September and the remaining work will begin on the other four schools early next year. In particular this is great news for Cashmere High School which was originally scheduled to enter the programme in 2018 but has been included in this wave because of a number of severe issues like leaky buildings. This decision will be more cost-effective and reduce disruption to the school over the long term. This work is of course in addition to the already considerable work that is under way on 20 major rebuilds of Christchurch schools.
Mark Ron: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMark Ron: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2435. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.RON MARK (NZ First) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement in relation to Cyclone Pam “We will continue to do all we can to help our Pacific neighbours”?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister of Defence)on behalf of thePrime Minister: Yes.Ron Mark: Why is Garden City Helicopters installing extra fuel tanks to fly from Christchurch to Vanuatu when multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury capable of embarking two NH90 helicopters and which has hospital facilities is currently alongside in Devonport?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: This afternoon the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Foreign Affairs have announced that the HMNZS Canterbury is being deployed to Vanuatu. It will be carrying Seasprite helicopters; HN90s purchased by a previous Government are unsuitable for the work required in Vanuatu. HMNZS Canterburywill have quite a considerable amount of facilities on it that will be useful. I point out to the House that we are working with the Vanuatu Government and responding to its requests. This will not be something that is over in a short period of time. There will be ongoing requirements for us to help it.Ron Mark: Why given that this is only the second category 5 cyclone to make landfall in modern times has our urban search and rescue team which received international accreditation with distinction last week not been deployed?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: We of course are responding to the requirements or the requests of the Vanuatu Government. The Minister of Defence spoke in fact to the President of Vanuatu last Saturday and assured him that we would be there to help them indicated the cash sums that the Government was making available and invited him to make requests of us which we are answering as they are made.Ron Mark: Does he believe we are organised and equipped well enough to respond swiftly to natural disasters here and abroad when 40 percent of our tactical airlifters suffered equipment failures when our new NH90 helicopters are not equipped with automated folding blades when the Canterbury is still tied up in Devonport and when urban search and rescue teams are still awaiting an order to deploy having been sat on standby for days now?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: We are working with the Vanuatu Government and responding to the requests that it makes. The mere fact that we have those facilities and capabilities on standby indicates our willingness to participate. Vanuatu is a sovereign Government and has every right to make the call on us in its own time. What I would say with regard to the military equipment is yes I do have concerns about the state of the air transport capability but I notice there is only one standout party in Parliament that is opposed to us even looking at replacements at the present time.
Dean Jacqui: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDean Jacqui: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2434. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]6.JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki) to the Minister of Health: What steps is the Government taking to improve mental health services for New Zealand families?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN (Minister of Health): As part of the Prime Minister’s Youth Mental Health Project the Government is focused on expanding the availability of youth mental health services delivered by GPs and primary health care providers. By last July all district health boards had expanded primary health care services provided to 12 to 19-year-olds which has meant an additional 3071 young people have been seen by primary health care providers and a further 1328 have received alcohol intervention.Jacqui Dean: What specific services are being provided?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN: The Government’s $62 million investment over the last 4 years has delivered extended access to GPs and practice nurse consultants. Young people can access expanded counselling group therapy and addiction services. District health boards have also developed youth drop-in services and specific support for Māori and Pasifika youth. This expansion of services for young people comes on top of investments in mental health care for all New Zealanders and has seen significant decreases in waiting times and improvements in patient satisfaction.
Carter David: Points of Order — Privilege—Comments Made by Dr Shane RetiText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Privilege—Comments Made by Dr Shane Reti[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2425. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! No I do not need further assistance. If the member feels there is a matter of privilege there is a very appropriate way by which that member needs to raise that with the Speaker at the earliest time possible. It is not a matter that is then aired publicly in this House at this stage.
Paraone Pita: Points of Order — Privilege—Comments Made by Dr Shane RetiText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParaone Pita: Points of Order — Privilege—Comments Made by Dr Shane Reti[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2425. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PITA PARAONE (NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I wish to ask your assistance on whether this may be a privilege matter or may fall under Speaker’s ruling 52/1 in respect of the intimidatory comments made by Dr Shane Reti towards Northland dairy farmer Alex Wright. This is an old ruling—
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2425. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): When the House resumes on Tuesday 24 March the Government will look to progress the Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Bill the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill and a number of other bills on the Order Paper.
Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAppropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2459. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) BillSecond ReadingHon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (Minister of Corrections) on behalf of theMinister of Finance: I move That the Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill be now read a second time.A party votewas called for on the question That the Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill be now read a second time.Ayes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 54New Zealand Labour 29; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11.Bill read a second time.
Points of Order — Privilege—Comments Made by Dr Shane RetiText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePoints of Order — Privilege—Comments Made by Dr Shane Reti[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2425. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Points of OrderPrivilege—Comments Made by Dr Shane RetiPITA PARAONE (NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I wish to ask your assistance on whether this may be a privilege matter or may fall under Speaker’s ruling 52/1 in respect of the intimidatory comments made by Dr Shane Reti towards Northland dairy farmer Alex Wright. This is an old ruling—Mr SPEAKER: Order! No I do not need further assistance. If the member feels there is a matter of privilege there is a very appropriate way by which that member needs to raise that with the Speaker at the earliest time possible. It is not a matter that is then aired publicly in this House at this stage.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 19 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2425. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 19 March 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Business StatementHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): When the House resumes on Tuesday 24 March the Government will look to progress the Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Bill the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill and a number of other bills on the Order Paper.
Vote: Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2424. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill be now read a first time.Ayes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Noes 60New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1.The vote was equal.Motion not agreed to.
Vote: Education (Food in Schools) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Education (Food in Schools) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2412. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Education (Food in Schools) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.Ayes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Noes 60New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1.The vote was equal.Motion not agreed to.
Vote: Electronic Data Safety Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Electronic Data Safety Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2399. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Electronic Data Safety Bill be now read a first time.Ayes 59New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2.Noes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Motion not agreed to.
Vote: Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2385. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.Ayes 59New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2.Noes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Motion not agreed to.
Tisch Lindsay: Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2423. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Phil Twyford—5 minutes in reply.
Tisch Lindsay: Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2415. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is no objection.
Ross Jami-Lee: Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2415. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I seek leave for the House to adjourn at the conclusion of the first reading debate on the Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill until the next sitting day.
Tisch Lindsay: Education (Food in Schools) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Education (Food in Schools) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2411. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call David Shearer—5 minutes in reply.
Borrows Chester: Education (Food in Schools) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Education (Food in Schools) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2402. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am sorry to interrupt the member but his time has expired.
Borrows Chester: Electronic Data Safety Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Electronic Data Safety Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2398. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I call Clare Curran—5 minutes in reply.
Tisch Lindsay: Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2383. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. His time has expired. I call Metiria Turei—5 minutes in reply.
Macindoe Tim: Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2383. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (National—Hamilton West): What a generous allocation. When I was speaking on this matter in the last Parliament I made the point that no one in this House wants to see children going to school hungry but the problem with this bill is that it is a blunt instrument which is estimated to cost about $100 million and it will not fix the problem.What we are doing as a Government is looking after the most vulnerable in our community and I am very proud of the measures that we have been taking. I am also very grateful to those private sector companies such as Fonterra and Sanitarium that have been working with our Government—
Tisch Lindsay: Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2383. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Members when we were debating the first reading of the Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill Tim Macindoe was speaking and has 30 seconds remaining if he so wishes.
Mallard Trevor: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2376. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Catherine Delahunty—a 5-minute call.
Mallard Trevor: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: General Debate[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2372. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): You will probably have inconsistent treatment depending on who is in the Chair.The debate having concluded the motion lapsed.
Macindoe Tim: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: General Debate[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2372. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Senior Whip—National): I was not complaining; I just wanted to be clear so that I can advise our members.
Mallard Trevor: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: General Debate[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2371. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): It was a deliberate thing which I have done during the general debate when I have been in the Chair in the past. I think that generally members have felt that it is useful having a warning. Some people have greeted it as the member did with some relief.
Macindoe Tim: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: General Debate[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2371. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Senior Whip—National): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I wonder whether you could just explain whether there has been a change of procedure relating to the general debate in that in the past there has never been a 1-minute warning bell rung but today I have noticed on several occasions that there has been. Is that a permanent change or were you just being particularly benevolent towards the speakers in the Chamber today?
Delahunty Catherine: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDelahunty Catherine: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2354. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.CATHERINE DELAHUNTY (Green) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statements regarding dairy conversions that the debate should be driven by the “capacity for maintaining and improving the environment”?Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): I stand by my full statement which was: “What should drive that debate is … the capacity for maintaining and improving the environment …”. So I cannot tell you whether there are too many conversions taking place or not enough.Catherine Delahunty: Does he agree with Waikato Federated Farmers that Landcorp and others should consider halting the conversion of upper Waikato land into dairy farms because the addition of thousands more cows will undermine its work for water quality downstream?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: I am just not in a position to comment on that. I have not seen those particular comments. What I do know is that the Government sets a national water standard and that standard has been well received by people. It is a good yardstick for what should actually happen.Catherine Delahunty: Does he agree that Landcorp’s conversion of land in the upper Waikato and the addition of another 29500 cows over the next 5 years on that land will neither “maintain nor improve the water quality” which is already too dirty to swim in?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: No I do not think I could agree with that statement. I think what is worthy of introducing into this is Dairy New Zealand’s Dr Rick Pridmore who publicly stated last year: “The best thing about the Government’s new standards is that they are the result of more than 60 scientists working together … We all have a stake in this—and if we do it right we can still manage to sustainably grow dairy farming.”Catherine Delahunty: Does this not show that the Government has failed to protect water quality with its standards when it is left to Federated Famers to call for a moratorium on dairy conversions?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: No.Catherine Delahunty: I seek leave to table a table showing the 85 percent increase in the number of dairy cows nationally between 1990 and 2013. It is a table prepared for the Green Party by the Parliamentary Library.Mr SPEAKER: On the basis that it may not be freely available and may be useful for the House I will put the leave. Is there any objection to the tabling of that table? Leave has been denied.
Curran Clare: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCurran Clare: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2354. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.CLARE CURRAN (Labour—Dunedin South) to the Minister of Internal Affairs: Is he confident that the Department of Internal Affairs manages New Zealanders’ personal information documents and records effectively and safely?Hon PETER DUNNE (Minister of Internal Affairs): Yes I am.Clare Curran: Does he have confidence that the Department of Internal Affairs has effective oversight of risks in IT functions and security across Government agencies and that appropriate levels of assurance are in place?Hon PETER DUNNE: Yes I do for a number of reasons. One is that in late 2012 the Government Chief Information Officer who is also the Secretary for Internal Affairs carried out a review of publicly accessible information systems and as a result of that review some changes were made including the appointment of a Government Chief Privacy Officer.Clare Curran: Has he seen any recent reports from the Department of Internal Affairs that identified high-level risks leaving Government networks vulnerable to attack including security controls not functioning a lack of ability to investigate malicious activity and insecure information transmitted over the Department of Internal Affairs and “Desktop as a Service” cloud-provider networks; if so when?Hon PETER DUNNE: I constantly receive advice from the Secretary for Internal Affairs in his capacity as the Government Chief Information Officer. Given the sensitivity of a lot of that advice it would be inappropriate to go into detail in this House.Clare Curran: Which specific IT security functions within his department are currently compromised as a result of a lack of funding?Hon PETER DUNNE: I think the best way I can answer that question is to refer the member to my previous answer.Clare Curran: Can he guarantee that under his watch no Government IT system has gone live without accreditation from the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management and sign-off from the chief executive officer?Hon PETER DUNNE: I assume the member is referring to the chief executive officer of the Department of Internal Affairs in her question and the answer to that would be yes.Clare Curran: Will he support my Electronic Data Safety Bill which has its first reading today to select committee in order to restore public confidence that people’s information that is held by the Government is secure private and well-managed given that he expressed support for this bill when it was first drawn from the ballot and before he was the Minister?Hon PETER DUNNE: The short answer is no because the bill was drawn from the ballot before work that I referred to in one of my earlier answers in late 2012 which addressed the very issues the bill seeks to address and which therefore makes the bill utterly redundant.
Smith Stuart: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSmith Stuart: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2353. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.STUART SMITH (National—Kaikōura) to the Minister for Disability Issues: What is the Government doing to improve the lives of families with disabled children placed in out-of-home care?Hon NICKY WAGNER (Minister for Disability Issues): Today I am announcing the start of public consultation on the review of voluntary out-of-home placements under sections 141 and 142 of the Children Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989. All parents want the best for their children and in a small number of cases of severely disabled children who can no longer be cared for at home they are cared for in voluntary out-of-home placement. The decision to place a disabled child in out-of-home care would be a difficult decision for any family and the review will ensure that the process supports families and puts the needs of the child first.Stuart Smith: How can disabled children and their families have their say on the future of out-of-home care?Hon NICKY WAGNER: There will be a number of opportunities for disabled children their families caregivers service providers and New Zealanders to have their say. Throughout the consultation period which runs to 29 May people can make submissions in writing or online and we even have available an easy-read format or they can join a Facebook closed discussion group or attend a stakeholder meeting which will be held throughout the country. We want to draw on the experience of disabled children and their families and find out how the system can help them better.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2350. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! That is not the question that I have on my sheet.
Twyford Phil: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTwyford Phil: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2350. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PHIL TWYFORD (Labour—Te Atatū): Was the National Party’s Northland by-election candidate—
Kuriger Barbara: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKuriger Barbara: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 18 March 2015. Volume:704;Page:2350. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.BARBARA KURIGER (National—Taranaki - King Country) to the Minister for Social Development: What reports has she received on the number of teen mothers receiving a benefit?Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister for Social Development): The number of young mothers aged 16 to 19 requiring a benefit has almost halved since 2009. This means better lives for these families and fewer long-term beneficiaries. There were 48 percent fewer teen mums on main benefits at the end of 2014 compared with 2009. Teen parents spend an average of 19 years on a benefit and have some of the highest lifetime costs of any group on welfare let alone the social costs. These statistics show that they are taking full advantage of the support and the opportunities provided by this Government which is great news for these young families and for taxpayers.Barbara Kuriger: What else is the Government doing to support teen parents?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: Our major investment in youth services is enabling these young people to take part in education and training to give them the tools that they need to get into employment. It is helping young people on benefit manage their money better and we do want to extend that to 18 and 19-year-olds. Childcare assistance is also helping teen parents to access education and attend parenting courses. We have put $6.2 million into supported housing for teen parents and this means support by trained staff for teen parents and their children 24 hours a day 7 days a week. We all want to see these young mums and dads become successful independent people with children who are thriving.Darroch Ball: With one of the pathways out of benefit dependency being education how is she planning to address the fact that according to the Association of Teen Parent Educators New Zealand 87 percent of teenage mothers and virtually all teenage fathers are missing out on education especially in Northland where teen pregnancies are on the increase?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: I am not sure where those statistics come from because they are not what we are seeing. In fact we are seeing that this Government has put an enormous amount of money into supporting teen parents through teen parent units the numbers of which have doubled throughout the country and the huge work that is going into putting support around them and getting them into education. So I would contest those figures.