Kaye Nikki: General Debate 
Kaye Nikki: General Debate 
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NIKKI KAYE (National—Auckland Central) 
: 
 Today is a historic day for Auckland. I am proud to be part of a party that has the guts to move Auckland forward compared with a Labour Party that has lost all credibility in Auckland. Labour has gone absolutely barmy with the by-election. We saw that when Phil Goff instead of choosing to speak about one of the most historic days for Auckland spoke about Mt Albert and about trying to take out Melissa Lee. Why? Because his job is on the line. Phil Goff has to win Mt Albert or he is gone. He will be gone by lunchtime. Labour would put forward $1.5 billion to spend on a tunnel. That is the most expensive job in New Zealand’s history. That is how much Labour wants to spend to keep Phil in the job. 
Today is a historic day for Auckland. We have put forward legislation that will establish one council for Auckland. Labour has been polling in Auckland on local government and has found that it is 50 percent for and 50 percent against. That was in its caucus. Labour is so divided on the issue of Auckland governance that we have seen a mix of policy positions coming out from Labour. In fact George Hawkins and Ross Robertson were releasing different positions on Auckland. 
At the end of the day Labour members have been all over the place. At a time when they are saying we should support the royal commission they have come out against the at-large seats. We are not clear whether Labour supports Maori seats. We have seen different policy positions from Labour. Today is a time to move Auckland forward and Labour cannot even get its policy straight. Labour members are not talking about the issues that matter. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Eric Roy) 
: I am sorry to interrupt the member but at least three conversations are going on across the Chamber as well as the speaker. The rules are quite clear: interjections are permissible as long as they are rare and reasonable. We will not have three alternative conversations going on in loud voices. 
NIKKI KAYE 
: This is a historic day for Auckland but it is so poignant that at a time when we are moving Auckland forward—finally after 50 years of fragmentation—we see Labour wanting to spend $1.5 billion to save Phil Goff’s job. Do you know how many people would kill for some money right now? We are in a recession and you want to spend the money to buy the Mt Albert by-election. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I think you know what— 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Eric Roy) 
: I might have just missed it. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: She was suggesting that you want to spend some money. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Eric Roy) 
: The member will mind her pronouns. 
NIKKI KAYE 
: Labour wants to spend $1.5 billion at a time when we are in a recession. People are struggling out there but it is all about the by-election for Labour. Well I have news for Labour. When Labour members come to campaign in 2011 they will realise that Labour has sold itself out on the by-election rather than spending the money on health and education which is what National is interested in doing. We are interested in spending money on health education and core public services. Labour instead is interested in spending the money on bureaucracy. Labour is interested in buying the people of Mt Albert. But when Labour members turn up in 2011 they will find that the people of Auckland have seen that you have tried to bribe the people of Mt Albert at the expense of the rest of Auckland. It is pork-barrel politics— 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Eric Roy) 
: Did I miss it again? 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: Well in this particular case it was more serious. There was an allegation that you bribed people. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Eric Roy) 
: I know the member is quite enjoying her speech but she should just mind her pronouns please. 
NIKKI KAYE 
: Labour members will turn up in 2011 and all they cared about was Mt Albert. Phil Goff will be gone. 
Hon Members 
: No he won’t. 
NIKKI KAYE 
: Yes he will; Phil Goff will be gone—that is right. He will be gone because as we saw he fixed the election in Mt Albert. Phil Twyford was gone by lunchtime for his best mate David Shearer. At the end of the day people can see right through it. We are interested in the issues that matter. We are interested in taking Auckland forward on a historic day for Auckland. All Labour is interested in is Mt Albert. We are interested in fixing Auckland. Historic legislation will go through the House today. All that you are left with is walking the streets of Mt Albert and you will continue to drop in the polls— 
Carol Beaumont 
: Where’s Melissa Lee? 
NIKKI KAYE 
: Melissa Lee is knocking on doors in Mt Albert. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. You dropping even in the polls would be an interesting thing. I know the member is new but you have given her four warnings now I think. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Eric Roy) 
: No this will be the third warning. The member is aware I am sure—[ 
Interruption 
] I have referred to the fact that several conversations are going on across the Chamber. The member is actually competing with quite a bit of alternative noise but I ask her to just mind her pronouns. 
NIKKI KAYE 
: Today is a historic day for Auckland. Today Labour has shown its colours. It is interested in winning an election in Mt Albert at the expense of the rest of Auckland. The rest of Auckland knows better. The rest of Auckland is interested in who will pay the health and education bill for core public services. The people of Auckland Central are not interested in Labour buying the Mt Albert by-election. 
The debate having concluded the motion lapsed.