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O'Connor Damien: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Damien: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1772. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAMIEN O’CONNOR (Labour—West Coast - Tasman):To the Minister for Biosecurity given he is so angry—Mr SPEAKER: Order! It is the Minister for Primary Industries according to my sheet.Hon DAMIEN O’CONNOR: This question is for the Minister for Primary Industries. It is a shame he is not the Minister for Biosecurity.Mr SPEAKER: Order! I think to progress just read the question.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1772. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: On this occasion I did not pick it up but I will ask the member to repeat the question.
Guy Nathan: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGuy Nathan: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1772. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister for Primary Industries):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. The member did not read out the question as written on the sheet.
O'Connor Damien: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Damien: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1772. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAMIEN O’CONNOR (Labour—West Coast - Tasman):My question is to the Minister for Biosecurity. Was the Government’s decision to cut 100 percent bag scanning indicative of the priority the Government places on biosecurity?
Dean Jacqui: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDean Jacqui: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1766. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]5.JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki)to the Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment: What progress is the Government making to boost workforce skills?Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment):Very good progress. Earlier today I announced that in fact better-than-expected progress has seen the Government revise our workforce skills target to 60 percent of 25 to 34-year-olds having a qualification at level 4 or above by 2018 having already almost achieved our initial target of 55 percent by 2017. Increasing the target shows that the tertiary education system is making very good progress in boosting workforce skills since it was set. The new target of increasing to 60 percent by 2018 will be very challenging. The public sector agencies will need to work well together with all players in the sector and employers to deliver on this goal.Jacqui Dean: Why is it important to boost workforce skills?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: It is very important that we keep increasing the level of skills in our workforce to support a growing and more productive New Zealand economy. We know that a higher-skilled workforce supports better innovation and productivity and higher wages for New Zealanders. That is why for example we have worked in partnership with the industry training organisations and employers to improve industry training and we have introduced New Zealand Apprenticeships. Of course last year’s apprenticeship reboot also helped to grow numbers. Industry training enrolments at level 4 including New Zealand Apprenticeships were up significantly on 2012.Jacqui Dean: What other initiatives are under way to boost workforce skills?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: The results released today show that the work we are doing to improve performance in the sector is paying off. We are of course expanding the Māori and Pasifika Trades Training Initiative which started out at 500 places and is now heading towards 3000 places and we have a commitment to take it to 5000 places. We are boosting the number of engineering students and there is a target to meet the OECD average in the number of engineering graduates. Importantly we are making study and employment outcomes of careers more accessible to students through things like the Occupational Outlook report and app which link people’s education choices to what they can expect in the world of work. This will help students make better study and career choices and it shows the benefits of higher-level study.
Bindra Mahesh: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBindra Mahesh: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1762. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]2.MAHESH BINDRA (NZ First)to the Minister of Corrections: Was there a Victim Notification Register Alert generated for Phillip Smith at any stage prior to his temporary release from custody in November 2014; if not why not?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (Minister of Immigration)on behalf of theMinister of Corrections: Yes I am advised that on every occasion that Phillip Smith was temporarily released from prison his registered victims were informed in accordance with section 35(1)(a)(i) of the Victims’ Rights Act 2002. In respect of the November release victims were notified on 20 October 2014.Mahesh Bindra: Why were Smith’s victims not informed of his release prior to 6 November as they should have been since in the Minister’s own words “Phillip Smith is subject to the Victim Notification Register and his victims are recorded on it.”?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: I refer the member to my primary answer and that is that they were indeed notified prior to his release and indeed immediately following advice that he had not returned to Spring Hill prison in the time required.Mahesh Bindra: Can he give an assurance to this House that convicted murderer and paedophile Phillip John Smith is currently on the victim notification register?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: It is hard for me to give a 100 percent guarantee but I am assured that the victim notification register has not changed since his return to prison and therefore the answer would be yes.Mahesh Bindra: Is it not a fact that this murderer and paedophile was not on the victim notification register and that this is the real reason his victims were not notified and that the Minister and his department covered this up by putting him on it retrospectively?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: It may be that we are talking about direct notification versus other forms of notification. I am advised that a registered victim can appoint another person to receive on their behalf any notice that is given to the victim. This person is referred to as an appointed representative. The representative is required to make all reasonable efforts to receive information on the victim’s behalf and ensure that the victim is given and understands the information that has been received. There are four victims registered for Phillip Smith. Two of the registered victims have authorised another of the registered victims to be their appointed representative and have done so since the time of their registration.
Carter David: Points of Order — Intelligence and Security Committee—Nominations ProcessText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Intelligence and Security Committee—Nominations Process[Sitting date: 19 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1761. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I accept the points that have been raised by all members but in regards to the point raised first by Mr Shaw this is a relitigation of a matter that was raised in the House yesterday. I will because I have been asked to do so have a further look but I accept the point made by Mr Brownlee and having watched much media coverage on this issue there is clearly a difference of opinion as to what level of consultation did occur.
Turei Metiria: Points of Order — Intelligence and Security Committee—Nominations ProcessText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTurei Metiria: Points of Order — Intelligence and Security Committee—Nominations Process[Sitting date: 19 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1761. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green):I understand where our colleague Gerry Brownlee is coming from but in your letter to me when I requested that you take some action concerning the notice of motion and potential illegality you did not refer to this particular Speaker’s ruling and I suggest that it would be wise if there was a reflection on that ruling as my colleague James Shaw has suggested and that you respond accordingly.
Brownlee Gerry: Points of Order — Intelligence and Security Committee—Nominations ProcessText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Points of Order — Intelligence and Security Committee—Nominations Process[Sitting date: 19 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1761. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):I am sure that you will also in your reflection consider the difference between an allegation and a complaint. People may complain that they have not been consulted but that should not lead to an acceptable allegation that a statutory obligation has been missed. Consultation does not mean that all parties need to agree.
Shaw James: Points of Order — Intelligence and Security Committee—Nominations ProcessText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeShaw James: Points of Order — Intelligence and Security Committee—Nominations Process[Sitting date: 19 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1761. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMES SHAW (Green):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I wish to raise a point of order relating to Speaker’s ruling 209/3 which requires the Speaker to rule as out of order any notice of motion regarding statutory appointments where consultation procedures have not been followed. In your ruling yesterday with regard to the motion endorsing members of the Intelligence and Security Committee you ruled that the Speaker has no part in the statutory process but this seems to be in direct contradiction to Speaker’s ruling 209/3. I do not want to relitigate the actual nominations by the Prime Minister or the Leader of the Opposition but for the sake of the integrity of the nominations process in the future I would like to request that you do reflect on your ruling of yesterday in light of Speaker’s ruling 209/3.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 19 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1761. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):When the House resumes on 24 February the Government will look to progress legislation that is currently on the Order Paper including the Drug and Alcohol Testing of Community-based Offenders and Bailees Legislation Bill and the Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4). Wednesday is expected to be a members’ day.
Points of Order — Intelligence and Security Committee—Nominations ProcessText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePoints of Order — Intelligence and Security Committee—Nominations Process[Sitting date: 19 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1761. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Points of OrderIntelligence and Security Committee—Nominations ProcessJAMES SHAW (Green):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I wish to raise a point of order relating to Speaker’s ruling 209/3 which requires the Speaker to rule as out of order any notice of motion regarding statutory appointments where consultation procedures have not been followed. In your ruling yesterday with regard to the motion endorsing members of the Intelligence and Security Committee you ruled that the Speaker has no part in the statutory process but this seems to be in direct contradiction to Speaker’s ruling 209/3. I do not want to relitigate the actual nominations by the Prime Minister or the Leader of the Opposition but for the sake of the integrity of the nominations process in the future I would like to request that you do reflect on your ruling of yesterday in light of Speaker’s ruling 209/3.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):I am sure that you will also in your reflection consider the difference between an allegation and a complaint. People may complain that they have not been consulted but that should not lead to an acceptable allegation that a statutory obligation has been missed. Consultation does not mean that all parties need to agree.METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green):I understand where our colleague Gerry Brownlee is coming from but in your letter to me when I requested that you take some action concerning the notice of motion and potential illegality you did not refer to this particular Speaker’s ruling and I suggest that it would be wise if there was a reflection on that ruling as my colleague James Shaw has suggested and that you respond accordingly.Mr SPEAKER: I accept the points that have been raised by all members but in regards to the point raised first by Mr Shaw this is a relitigation of a matter that was raised in the House yesterday. I will because I have been asked to do so have a further look but I accept the point made by Mr Brownlee and having watched much media coverage on this issue there is clearly a difference of opinion as to what level of consultation did occur.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 19 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1761. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 19 February 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Business StatementHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):When the House resumes on 24 February the Government will look to progress legislation that is currently on the Order Paper including the Drug and Alcohol Testing of Community-based Offenders and Bailees Legislation Bill and the Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4). Wednesday is expected to be a members’ day.
Mallard Trevor: Debate on Prime Minister’s StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1578. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): I understand that it is the intention of the National Party to split the next two calls.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1574. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Barbara Kuriger—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1573. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. Sarah Dowie—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1566. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Todd Barclay—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1565. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. Jo Hayes—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1564. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Jami-Lee Ross—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1562. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. Ian McKelvie—5 minutes.
Carter David: Voting — Correction—Parole Amendment BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Voting — Correction—Parole Amendment Bill[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1549. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Yesterday the result of the vote in Committee on the question that Parts 1 and 2 and clauses 1 to 3 of the Parole Amendment Bill stand part was incorrectly calculated as Ayes 94 Noes 16. The correct result is Ayes 104 Noes 16. The record will be corrected accordingly.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1547. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! The member should not refer to the absence of another member but he can certainly seek leave for the question to be held over. Leave is sought for question No. 11 to be held over to another day. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Parker David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParker David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1547. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID PARKER (Labour):I seek leave for my question to the Minister of Police to be held over until a day when he is here.
Lee Melissa: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLee Melissa: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1546. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.MELISSA LEE (National)to the Minister for Communications: What is the current status of the rollout of the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband and Rural Broadband initiatives?Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister for Communications):Yesterday I was pleased to announce that as at the end of 2014 the Ultra-fast Broadband Initiative project is 43 percent complete—7 percent ahead of schedule—and 570000 end-users are now able to connect. Connections have quadrupled in the last 2 years and now sit above 11 percent well ahead of expectations for this stage. For the rural programme the build is also progressing well with approximately 250000 rural households now able to benefit from faster broadband.Melissa Lee: How is rural New Zealand benefitting from the upgrade of the fixed-line network occurring as part of the Rural Broadband Initiative?Hon AMY ADAMS: The largest part of the Rural Broadband Initiative is the upgrade to fixed-line services and cabinets which make up around 80 percent of the Rural Broadband Initiative spend and give speeds of up to 30 megabits a second. On average 500 rural households every week are having their copper broadband upgraded. In addition more than half a million New Zealanders every month are now able to make mobile calls in rural New Zealand that would not have been possible without this programme.
Ngaro Alfred: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNgaro Alfred: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1543. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.ALFRED NGARO (National)to the Minister for Social Housing: What recent commitments has the Government made to improving social housing?Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Housing):The Prime Minister recently announced a comprehensive social housing reform package that will ensure that more people in need get access to social housing. For too long Governments have focused on the number of houses they owned rather than how many people they are housing and what kinds of lives they are leading. We will ensure there are more social housing places than there are now and that is starting with an extra 3000 income-related rent subsidies over the next 3 years.Alfred Ngaro: Why is the Government focusing on tenants rather than the number of houses Housing New Zealand owns?Hon PAULA BENNETT: Because tenants care about having a roof over their heads and accessing the services that they need rather than who owns their house. Community housing providers are well established and already provide around 5000 social houses around the country. We will grow the community housing sector by selling 1000 to 2000 Housing New Zealand properties over the next year. This builds on the changes that we made last year to give the sector access to income-related rent subsidies. That change means that community housing providers now have a guaranteed income stream from the Government that will help them grow and gives their tenants access to housing help previously given only exclusively to State housing tenants.Alfred Ngaro: What statements of support has she seen for the Government’s social housing reforms?Hon PAULA BENNETT: I have seen support and that is always good to see out there. It was at the Community Housing Aotearoa conference. A speaker talked at length about this. He said: “Tenants with high and complex needs may be better off being transferred to a community housing provider …” and also: “We are committed to … [community providers] having access to the Income Related Rent Subsidy to capital grants and stock transfer.” Ironically that is exactly this Government’s policy; however that was from Phil Twyford last year as the housing spokesman.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1535. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):Unless there are some unforeseen circumstances that is the plan.
Hipkins Chris: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Business Statement[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1535. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour):Can I just check with the Leader of the House that it is his expectation that there will be a members’ day the week after next?
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1535. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):My apologies for being late and holding up the House for a minute. I was of course speaking to media outside a phenomenon not known to my opponents on the other side of the House—[Interruption] Unless they are talking about each other then they are pretty good.Mr SPEAKER: Order!Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: When the House resumes on Tuesday 17 February the Government will look to progress the debate on the Prime Minister’s statement and a number of pieces of legislation on the Order Paper including the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) the Parole Amendment Bill and the Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill.
Voting — Correction—Parole Amendment BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVoting — Correction—Parole Amendment Bill[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1549. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]VotingCorrection—Parole Amendment BillMr SPEAKER: Yesterday the result of the vote in Committee on the question that Parts 1 and 2 and clauses 1 to 3 of the Parole Amendment Bill stand part was incorrectly calculated as Ayes 94 Noes 16. The correct result is Ayes 104 Noes 16. The record will be corrected accordingly.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 12 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1535. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 12 February 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Business StatementHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):My apologies for being late and holding up the House for a minute. I was of course speaking to media outside a phenomenon not known to my opponents on the other side of the House—[Interruption] Unless they are talking about each other then they are pretty good.Mr SPEAKER: Order!Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: When the House resumes on Tuesday 17 February the Government will look to progress the debate on the Prime Minister’s statement and a number of pieces of legislation on the Order Paper including the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) the Parole Amendment Bill and the Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill.CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour):Can I just check with the Leader of the House that it is his expectation that there will be a members’ day the week after next?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):Unless there are some unforeseen circumstances that is the plan.
Vote: Parole Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Parole Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1533. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat Parts 1 and 2 and clauses 1 to 3 be agreed to.Ayes 104New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; New Zealand First 11 ; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 16Green Party 14; Māori Party 2.Parts 1 and 2 and clauses 1 to 3 agreed to.The result corrected after originally being announced as Ayes 94 Noes 16.Bill to be reported without amendment presently.House resumed.The Chairperson reported the Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill without amendment the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) with amendment and the Parole Amendment Bill without amendment.Report adopted.
Vote: Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1520. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendments as amended be agreed to.Ayes 108New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 11New Zealand First 11.Amendments as amended agreed to.
Vote: Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1520. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendments to the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 108New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 11New Zealand First 11.Amendments to the amendments agreed to.The result corrected after originally being announced as Ayes 98 Noes 11.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 454 in the name of the Hon Peter Dunne as amended be agreed to.
Vote: Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1519. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 43New Zealand Labour 32; New Zealand First 11.Noes 76New Zealand National 59; Green Party 13; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendments in the name of the Hon Peter Dunne to the proposed amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 454 in his name be agreed to:replace clause 5(17) with:(17) The definition of “venue operator” in section 4(1) is repealed and the following definition substituted:“ ‘venue operator’ means the occupier of a class 4 venue for which the licence application was required under section 65(3) to be accompanied by a class 4 venue agreement where the occupier owns the primary business at the venue”.;in the amendment to clause 22A new clause 22C new section 58(1)(b) replace “section 69A” with “section 53A”;replace the amendment to clause 45 with:Clause 45 new section 105(1)in clause 45 new section 105(1) replace “the proceeds from the sale of any fittings chattels or gambling equipment purchased from those profits” with “any gain above the book value from the sale of gambling assets”.;replace the amendment to clause 46 new section 105A(3) with:Clause 46 new section 105Ain clause 46 new section 105A(2) replace “proceeds” with “any gain above the book value from the sale of gambling assets”.;in clause 46 new section 105A(2)(a) replace “proceeds” with “any gain above the book value from the sale of gambling assets”.;in clause 46 replace new section 105A(2)(b) with:“(b) applies the gaming machine profits interest investment return and any gain above the book value from the sale of gambling assets to or distributes the gaming machine profits interest investment return and any gain above the book value from the sale of gambling assets for authorised purposes.”;in clause 46 new section 105(A)(3) delete “summary”.; andafter the amendment to clause 46 insert:Clause 51In clause 51 new section 111(1)(a) delete “on the relevant standard form”;In clause 51 replace new section 111(1)(b) with:“(b) promptly sell all gambling assets and apply or distribute any gain above the book value from the sale of gambling assets to or for authorised purposes; and”.;In clause 51 replace new section 111(1A)(a) with:“(a) any gain above the book value from the sale of gambling assets; and”.
Vote: Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1519. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 47New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; Māori Party 2.Noes 72New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 11; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 478 in the name of the Rt Hon Winston Peters be agreed to.
Vote: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1502. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.Parts 1 and 2 and clauses 1 to 3 agreed to.Bill to be reported without amendment presently.
Vote: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1502. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes 77New Zealand National 59; Green Party 14; ACT New Zealand 1; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Noes 43New Zealand Labour 32; New Zealand First 11.Motion agreed to.
Ross Jami-Lee: Parole Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Parole Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1533. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I move That the question be now put.Motion agreed to.
Tisch Lindsay: Parole Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Parole Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1528. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I call Kris Faafoi. I am calling you but just for new members if you stand and you want the call you must call because the person who calls gets the call.
Bindra Mahesh: Parole Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBindra Mahesh: Parole Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1527. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MAHESH BINDRA (NZ First):I have much pleasure in speaking on behalf of New Zealand First the party for all New Zealanders including those of Indian descent such as me. We are quite surprised that National seems to have come up with a bill that is in the most part logical—logical to the point that we support this bill the Parole Amendment Bill. The intentions behind this bill are good. Even National has good intentions sometimes. However there is not enough logic and there is not enough focus on the rights of victims. We want to see more of that.Although we agree with the changes to sections 4 13A 14 and 15 we would like to see changes to section 17. Short-term sentences should be in full. It seems ridiculous to give someone a 12-month sentence and by law they serve only 6 months. What sort of deterrent is that? The chances of reoffending add stress on the victims and it is dangerous for other New Zealanders. We have had too many examples of this and it needs to stop. Although we agree with the changes to sections 18 19 and 21 we especially agree with the new section 21A. In fact we would go so far as to say that the first parole date should be determined at sentencing so that the offender is completely clear about expectations. That would be a logical addition to the Act.We agree with the amendments to section 26 the replacement of section 27 with new section 27 and 27A and the renumbering of old section 27A as 27B the replacement of old section 29 with new section 29 and 29AA and the replacement of section 29B(4)(b). We agree with the amendments to sections 43 and 49 and we like the new sections 49A and B. It is interesting to see that sections 45 to 48 are to be repealed but we are not overly upset about it. Although we agree with the amendments to sections 50 50A 50B 60(5)(b) and 67 we would like to see changes to section 84(1). Non-parole periods should be a minimum of 2 years for long-term sentences. That is logical. Currently the non-parole period is one-third of the sentence. If someone is sentenced to 4 years that means they can be out in 2 years. That is not acceptable.Our suggested changes will give greater certainty to the victims and offenders and will also act as a further deterrent to crime. Our suggested changes will focus on the rights of victims. After all we all want to feel safe. Thank you.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Parole Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Parole Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1524. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National):This is one more example of how the National-led Government is working on reforming laws and legislation. The purpose of this legislation is to reduce the number of parole hearings where the offender has a minimal chance of being released. It is a fact that each parole hearing has a negative impact on the victims. We want to put victims at the heart of our justice system. By way of legislation we want to ensure that we reduce the stress on the victims and their families.The Law and Order Committee had good discussions on all elements of the legislation during its hearings. The committee felt that the words “risk milestone” should be replaced with the words “relevant activity”. Further in the case of the Parole Board not specifying a time frame for standard release conditions then the default time has to be 6 months. The committee recommended that the clause be inserted in the legislation. The committee also recommended that when a Parole Board application is declined the board may specify a set of activities that an offender must complete before their application is reconsidered. In cases where the offender displays positive behaviour and completes the relevant activities then the Parole Board hearing may be brought forward. By way of the above and other amendments proposed this National-led Government wants to ensure less stress on the victims while also giving offenders an opportunity to improve their behaviour.Other provisions in the bill provide that the victim offender or an authorised person can attend a parole hearing remotely such as via video link or phone. It also provides that as with victims the prison manager and police be notified of the hearing outcomes. They are also to be notified of the next parole hearing date and any other milestone the offender has set for them by the board. Based on the behaviour displayed by the offenders the Parole Board may of course set an earlier date. Hearing dates can also be aligned with the completion of rehabilitation programmes. By way of making all the changes we hope to save the Department of Corrections about $700000. I am sure that this amount can be used towards improving the services elsewhere. Most of all we are putting victims first and our attempt is to reduce their stress in times to come.
Ross Jami-Lee: Parole Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Parole Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1522. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I seek leave for the Parole Amendment Bill to be taken as one question.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is none.
Tisch Lindsay: Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1520. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Previously on the vote on the Minister’s typescript amendments the result should be Ayes 108 Noes 11. The amendments are agreed to. The record will be corrected accordingly.Parts 1 to 4 and clauses 1 to 3 as amended agreed to.Bill to be reported with amendment presently.
Dunne Peter: Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDunne Peter: Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1516. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PETER DUNNE (Minister of Internal Affairs):Can I just make a couple of points in response to the previous speaker Stuart Nash. I agree with him about the rate of change that is occurring. This legislation and the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 3) which is currently before the Government Administration Committee deal with terrestrial-based gambling. Online gambling is rapidly increasing and I have already signalled that there will be a review of the whole class 4 system over the next little while to try to address that. You come at it from two perspectives. There is one set of interests trying to preserve what it has at the moment. Other groups are saying: “This is the way of the future. How do we regulate it?”. So it is going to be the challenge over the next few years.Can I just also make some comments about Mr Nash’s questions really relating to clauses 38 to 40. There is nothing sinister contained here. This is not some new discretionary power given to the Minister of Internal Affairs to increase the number of machines. It is more to do with the situation where clubs merge and become a different entity and the procedures that then kick in for the registration of those entities in terms of getting a licence. If you take what actually happens once one entity ceases to be and then becomes another entity the Secretary for Internal Affairs is obliged to cancel the existing licences and then the new entity is required to seek approval through the local authority for its existence and the capacity to take on those additional licences. That process can be lengthy. It can take up to 6 months so you get a whole change in the pattern the service of those entities. And really what these clauses are about is giving the Minister the discretion in that situation upon appropriate application being made by the organisations to say you can transfer over the number of machines without having to go through the procedure required for the registration of new entities.I do not know whether the member thought there might be some sinister plot afoot here. I can assure him there is not; it is purely a procedural mechanism to get around the situation which I think we are going to see more of in the future—clubs and societies merging and then wanting to merge their licences but being confronted with the procedure operated by the local authority that might see objection might see delay and might see the thrust of their intent thwarted by other bureaucratic provisions. So in those circumstances upon application the Minister will have the authority to say: “Yes look this is clearly a merged entity. They’ve got however many machines available to them. We can simply transfer them over and they can carry on with their business in the normal way.”
Tisch Lindsay: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1502. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): We move to the vote. [Interruption] Order please when we are doing votes—[Interruption] Order! There is no talking when I am speaking.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 45 in the name of Dr Megan Woods to clause 10 be agreed to.
Ross Jami-Lee: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1502. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I move That the question be now put.
Ross Jami-Lee: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1496. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I seek leave for the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) to be taken as one question.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Leave was actually approved when we last debated the bill and so there is actually no need to do it again. The point has been made. I am keen to hear Dr Megan Woods.
Ross Jami-Lee: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1489. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I seek leave for all questions on the Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill to be debated as one question.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): The member seeks leave to debate all questions as one. Is there any objection? The question therefore is that Parts 1 and 2 and clauses 1 to 3 stand part.
Bennett Paula: Debate on Prime Minister’s StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBennett Paula: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1485. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister of Local Government):I move That this debate be now adjourned.Motion agreed to.Debate interrupted.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1482. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Alastair Scott—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1481. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. His time has expired. The next call is a split call. Chris Bishop—5 minutes.
Carter David: Debate on Prime Minister’s StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1470. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I understand that this will be a split 5-minute call.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — GCSB—Resignation of DirectorText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — GCSB—Resignation of Director[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1464. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from the Rt Hon Winston Peters seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the resignation of Ian Fletcher as Director of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB).Although the resignation was announced on 13 January 2015 today is the first opportunity on which an urgent debate application can be considered despite the House sitting yesterday. It is therefore a case of recent occurrence and it does involve ministerial responsibility. The resignation of a senior public servant may warrant an urgent debate but there would need to be something exceptional or urgent about the case when the House has before it such a wide-ranging debate as that on the Prime Minister’s statement. This provides ample opportunity for members to debate the GCSB if they wish to do so. In these circumstances I am not convinced that the business of the House should be set aside today. The application is therefore declined.
Reti Shane: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeReti Shane: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 11 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1462. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.Dr SHANE RETI (National—Whangarei)to the Minister of Transport: What progress has been made on delivering the Government’s Accelerated Regional Roading Programme?Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Minister of Transport):Excellent progress. I was delighted recently to announce that work is set to start on the long-awaited Normanby overbridge realignment project between Hāwera and Eltham in Taranaki which is one of the first to get under way as part of the Government’s $212 million Accelerated Regional Roading Package. The Normanby overbridge and its approaches have been the site of a high number of crashes over the years with too many ending tragically. That is why the Government has sped up the realignment by fully funding this $10 million project.Dr Shane Reti: How is the Government’s Accelerated Regional Roading Package supporting Northland?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: Well I am glad you asked. The Government has committed funding of $10.5 million to bring forward by 5 to 6 years the Akerama curves realignment and passing lane project on State Highway 1 north of Whangarei. Construction on the project will get under way this year and once completed it will improve journey time and reliability for freight and will significantly reduce deaths and serious injuries. The Government has also committed $15 million to $20 million of funding subject to the usual investigations to bring forward the loop road north to Smeatons Hill safety improvements project on State Highway 1 south of Whangarei. The stretch of road is a major one for logging trucks and is very narrow in some sections. The project will improve journey time and reduce the risk of crashes—Hon Gerry Brownlee: Does the candidate know where that is?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: —at the intersection. I doubt it. With hundreds of millions’ worth of roading projects committed the message to the people of the north is clear: unlike the Opposition this Government backs them.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Supplementary question.Mr SPEAKER: I am sorry but the member has used his allocation of supplementary questions today.