Faafoi Kris: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Faafoi Kris: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
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KRIS FAAFOI (Labour—Mana) 
: 
 Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak on clause 3 of the Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill which aims to give more certainty to the people of Hamilton on the ownership and use of what they know as Parana Park. I was deprived of the opportunity to speak on clause 2 on the commencement of this bill. I understand that on the commencement of this bill the land defined in clause 3 as “(a) comprising more or less 1.2141 hectares; and (b) described in computer freehold register SA128/41.” will be officially put into the realm of the Hamilton City Council so that the good people of Hamilton and those who visit Hamilton can enjoy Parana Park. I also understand that this land can be described as “Lots 1 2 and 3 on Deposited Plan 3401”. Under the commencement clause I would say that on that day the land would officially have gone into the realm of the Hamilton City Council. Being a Wellington member I do not think I have ever visited Parana Park. 
Sue Moroney 
: I will take you. 
KRIS FAAFOI 
: My good friend and colleague Sue Moroney will take me there. I believe that this bill will also give more certainty to the Hamilton City Council about the way it administers Parana Park. 
It is important to look at the history of the land and of the Hamilton City Council. I understand that the land was gifted to the people of Hamilton in 1929 by George Parr. Am I correct I ask Sue Moroney? 
Sue Moroney 
: Correct. 
KRIS FAAFOI 
: I think I am correct. It was originally gifted to the people of Hamilton. The original purpose was for a playground and convalescent home but it came to be that it was not suitable for a convalescent home so the good people of Hamilton started using it for passive recreation and that is what is set down in the bill. I understand that the Hamilton City Council uses it for Anzac Day ceremonies to pay respect to our fallen soldiers and for other festivals. 
As I was thinking about how Hamilton City Council administers Parana Park I wondered about what kind of activity it would try to encourage there. I am sure the council would be thinking of family activities and picnics when families mums dads aunties grandparents colleagues and friends might get together to enjoy what the Hamilton City Council provides for them and what we here tonight are supplying for them. Then I was thinking about what conversations would be going on tonight. If people were having a picnic tonight at Parana Park which is administered by the Hamilton City Council I think they might be talking about the price of petrol and the fact that it has gone up so much and looks like it might go up another 5c. They would also be talking about such issues as the cost of living because they would be enjoying the outdoor area of Parana Park—as soon as this bill is commenced and the Hamilton City Council is be able to administer it. There would be increasing talk at Parana Park about what is going on with the Government of the member who is sponsoring this bill and that under National things seem to be going backwards in Hamilton. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: Interpretation. 
KRIS FAAFOI 
: OK. Clause 3 “Interpretation” defines the land itself and the council Hamilton City Council which will have administrative authority over this park. As I said before I was pulled up we were wondering what kind of activity would happen at Parana Park. The people of Hamilton want to be assured that they can do that kind of thing at the park—have open free political conversation. As people enjoy Parana Park they could also talk about whether the member for Hamilton East’s Government is delivering a brighter future and whether they would leave Hamilton and the beauty of Parana Park for Australia maybe as the wage gap between jobs in Australia and Hamilton seems to grow. As they sit there in the Hamilton City Council - administered Parana Park they could also talk about how they ran into Sue Moroney at Parana Park and how Labour has a plan for their future. 
Sue Moroney 
: Yes they will be talking about that. They will be. 
KRIS FAAFOI 
: That is right. 
I will also talk about the certainty that this bill gives the people of Hamilton. Although it is an uncontentious bill we on this side of the House think it is worth further investigation clause by clause. It is such an important bill for the people of Hamilton that we think that the interpretation especially should be looked at very closely.