VoteA party vote was called for on the question That the question be now put.Ayes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Noes 48New Zealand National 48.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the following amendments in the name of the Hon Jacqui Dean to Part 2 be agreed to: replace winter" with "eligible" in each place;in clause 61 new section 61FF delete the definition "winter period for a calendar year means the 22-week period starting on 1 May" and also insert in its appropriate alphabetical order:eligible period for a calendar year means either:the 22-week period starting on 1 May; orfor any 22-week period where the first week has an average mean temperature of over 30 degrees CelsiusA party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendments in the name of the Hon Steven Joyce to Part 2 be agreed to: omit Subpart 1—Winter energy payment; andinsert new Subpart 1A—New Zealand Superannuation increaseSubpart 1A—New Zealand Superannuation increase59ANew Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 amendedSection 59B amends the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 200159BIn Schedule 1 Annual adjustment of standard rates of New Zealand superannuation after clause 15(6) insert:15(7)For the adjustment to be made on 1 April 2018 an additional adjustment shall be made equal to an increase of $13.46 per week for a person who is married or in a civil union or in a de facto relationship and $8.65 for a single person living alone.15(8)For the adjustments to be made to other applicable rates these are to be done with reference to the increases in subclause (7). A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Louise Upston to Part 2 be agreed to: insert new clause 60A; andamend section 1B of the Social Security Act 1964 to add:(f)to reduce child poverty and ensure children get the best start to life government must measure the impact of the winter energy payment on material hardship of children in low to middle income households to ensure the payment is adequately targeted.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendment not agreed to.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Anne Tolley): The Hon Louise Upston's remaining tabled amendments inserting new clause 60A amending section 1B of the Social Security Act 1964 and further amendments to sections 1B and 3 of the Social Security Act 1964 are out of order as they are outside the scope of the bill. Again the two defining elements of the bill are not taxation and benefits and proposals for providing poverty reduction targets to improve outcomes for low-income families and reducing the number of children in low-income households and introducing new principles into the Social Security Act extend beyond the provision of benefits.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Dr Shane Reti to clause 60(1) be agreed to:replace clause 60(1) with:in section 3(1) definition of benefit after paragraph (b)(iii) insert: (iiia)a winter energy payment consistent with the NIWA definition of winter:A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendments in the name of the Hon Alfred Ngaro to clause 61 be agreed to: in new section 61FE Winter energy payment: purpose insert as subclause (2):The purpose of the winter energy payment is also to provide financial assistance to help certain people meet their heating needs during the winter period by providing for additional home insulation or new heating sources.in new section 61FI  Winter energy payment: instalment rates and payment after subsection (1)(b) insert:if the person has nominated in a form and manner approved by the chief executive to use their winter energy payment for additional home insulation or heating sources in 1 annual instalment.in new section 61FI Winter energy payment: instalment rates and payment after subsection (2)(b) insert:for recipients who have nominated to use their winter energy payment for additional home insulation or heating sources by 1.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendments not agreed to.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Anne Tolley): I know it's been a long day but I just remind members that the voting is done in silence and you can relive that tension during the voting by doing your Ayes or your Noes.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Louise Upston to clause 61 be agreed to: delete new section 61FG(2)(c) and (d).A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Louise Upston to clause 61 to: replace clause 61FI(1)(a) with:if the person's qualifying benefit is a main benefit under this Act directly to that person's electricity provider; orA party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Tim Macindoe to clause 61 be agreed to: replace new section 61FI with:61FI Winter energy payment: instalments rates and paymentA winter energy payment is payable—if the person's qualifying benefit is a main benefit under this Act in 22 weekly instalments or one lump sum payment of equivalent value to the 22 instalments; orif the person's qualifying benefit is New Zealand superannuation or a veterans pension in 11 fortnightly instalments or one lump sum payment of equivalent value to the 11 instalments.The amount of an instalment is ascertained by dividing the appropriate rate per winter period set out in Schedule 18A—for recipients of a main benefit under this Act by 22; orfor recipients of New Zealand superannuation or a veteran's pension by 11.However the amount ascertained under subsection (2) must be rounded up to the nearest whole cent and then reduced to reflect any 1 or more days of the week or fortnight covered by the instalment that are days for which—the person is not entitled to the payment; orthe payment is not payable (for example under section 61FJ).An instalment must be paid on the relevant payment date.A lump sum may be paid on the earliest relevant payment date.This section overrides sections 11D 80 and 82(1) and (2) and (6).The recipient must provide evidence that the winter energy payment was spent on heating requirements during the winter months.If a recipient fails to provide the evidence required by subsection (7) they must refund the payment.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Louise Upston to clause 61 be agreed to: insert after section 61FJ(3):A person may apply to the chief executive of the Ministry of Social Development for an exemption to section 61FJ(1) on the grounds of for example:(a)caring for children who may be located overseas(b)health conditions which require time in warmer conditions(c)serious illness to immediate family overseas.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Louise Upston to clause 61 be agreed to: insert after new section 61FJ:61FKMSD must take reasonable and appropriate steps to explain to every person who is or appears to MSD to be likely to be affected by them—the rules about absence from New Zealand contained in the following provisions:section 203 (general rule: benefit including a winter energy payment not payable while beneficiary absent from New Zealand):regulations made under section 415 (regulations that contain exceptions and other contrary or related provisions); andA party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Andrew Bayly to clause 61 be agreed to: after new section 61FJ insert:61FKWinter Energy Payment: mandatory consideration to be taken into accountIn determining the amount of the winter energy payment to any entitled person the Chief Executive must take into account the regional variations which occur in the Quarterly Survey of Domestic Electricity Prices prepared by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 56New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9: Green Party 8.Amendment not agreed to.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Anne Tolley): The Hon Jonathan Coleman's tabled amendment inserting new clause 71A is out of order as being outside the scope of the bill. That's because the proposed amendment extends the eligibility for the community services card which does not deal with income tax or benefit under the Social Security Act 1964. It does not include the community services card. That brings us to the Hon Amy Adams' tabled amendment inserting new clauses 79 to 82. This amendment was tabled as new Part 2A. However the form of the bill is such that the clauses are more appropriately located as a subpart to Part 2. The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Amy Adams to Part 2 be agreed to: insert in Part 2 the following new clauses:79Principal ActThis Part amends the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987.80Section 7 amended (Meaning of primary carer)In section 7(1)(b)(ii) replace "is the primary carer" with "is a primary carer".After section 7(3) insert:(4)A person and their spouse or partner may both be primary carers simultaneously if—(a)the person meets the criteria in subsection (1)(a) or (1)(c); and(b)the person has transferred part of their entitlement to a parental leave payment to the spouse or partner under section 71E; and(c)the person and their spouse or partner decide to take parental leave in concurrent or overlapping periods in accordance with section 9A.81New section 9A inserted (Primary carer leave may be taken consecutively or concurrently with primary carer leave taken by partner)After section 9 insert:9APrimary carer leave may be taken consecutively or concurrently with primary carer leave taken by partnerThis section applies if—(a)an employee takes a period of primary carer leave; and(b)the employee their partner or spouse or any dependent child of either of the aforementioned people has a health condition or disability of any sort including but not limited to mental health conditions physical conditions premature birth illness or injury; and(c)the employee transfers part of their entitlement to a parental leave payment to their spouse or partner under section 71E.The employee's primary carer leave may be taken for a period that is consecutive concurrent or overlapping with the spouse or partner's primary carer leave.82Section 71J amended (Duration of parental leave payment)In section 71J(1)(b) after "1 continuous period per person" insert "(which in accordance with section 9A may be consecutive concurrent or overlapping)".A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendment not agreed to.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Anne Tolley): Joanne Hayes' tabled amendment inserting new clauses 79 to 81—this amendment was tabled as a new Part 3. However the form of the bill is such that the clauses are more appropriately located as a subpart to Part 2. The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Joanne Hayes to Part 2 be agreed to: after clause 78 insert:79Principal ActThis part amends the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (the principal Act).80PurposeThe purpose of this part is to require Ministers when negotiating Crown funding agreements on behalf of the Crown must negotiate the provision of subsidised dental care for pregnant individuals.81Section 10 amended (Crown funding agreements)after section 10(2) insert:(2A)When negotiating a Crown funding arrangement the Minister must negotiate for the provision of subsidised dental care for individuals who are pregnant for a period lasting no longer than 12 calendar months after the end of their pregnancy.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendment not agreed to.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Anne Tolley): Ian McKelvie's tabled amendment inserting new clauses 79 to 81 increasing the age qualification for superannuation—this amendment was tabled as a new Part 3. However the form of the bill is such that the clauses are more appropriately located as a subpart to Part 2. The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Ian McKelvie to Part 2 be agreed to: after clause 78 insert:79Principal ActThis part amends the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 (the principal Act).80PurposeThe purpose of this part is to tie the age of superannuation eligibility to the winter energy payment provisions of the Family Package (Income Tax and Benefits) Bill and to ensure the affordability of the provisions of that policy by raising the superannuation eligibility age to 67 no later than 20 years after the enactment of the Families Package (Income Tax and Benefits) Bill.81Section 7 amended (Age qualification for New Zealand superannuation)after section 7(1) insert:(7A)For the purposes of subsection (1) the age qualification for New Zealand superannuation shall rise to 67 no later than twenty calendar years after the enactment of sections 61FE to 61FJ of the Families Package (Income Tax and Benefits) Bill.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendment not agreed to.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Anne Tolley): The Hon Dr Nick Smith's tabled amendment inserting new clauses 79 to 81 provides for a family HomeStart contribution to KiwiSaver account holders. This amendment was tabled as a new Part 3. However the form of the bill is such that the clauses are more appropriately located as a subpart to Part 2. The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Dr Nick Smith to Part 2 be agreed to: after clause 78 insert:79Principal ActThis part amends the KiwiSaver Act 2006 (the principal Act).80PurposeThe purpose of this amendment is to introduce a Crown contribution paid directly into the KiwiSaver account of a person for the purpose of facilitating the purchase of a family home upon their application to withdraw a portion of their KiwiSaver under section 8 of the Act.81New Section 226A inserted (Family Home Start Contribution)After section 226 insert:266AFamily Home Start Contribution(1)The Crown must pay a contribution to the KiwiSaver scheme of which a person is a member upon application of the person if—(a)the person has applied to make a withdrawal under section 8 the Crown must make a contribution to that person's Kiwisaver account in accordance with the calculations in subsection (2):(b)that person's Kiwisaver provider has confirmed that they have received notice of withdrawal.(2)The calculation of the payment the Crown must make to a person's Kiwisaver account under subsection (1) is:(a)For a couple who is purchasing a new home jointly the amount shall be $30000:(b)For a couple who is purchasing an existing home jointly the amount shall be $20000:(c)For a person who is purchasing a new home as a single buyer the amount shall be $15000:(d)For a person who is purchasing an existing home as a single buyer the amount shall be $10000.(3)The payment by the Crown must be made as soon as practicable after an application for withdrawal is made.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand National 48.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Amendment not agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That Part 2 be agreed to.Ayes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8.Noes 48New Zealand National 48.Part 2 agreed to."