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Business of Select Committees — Reporting Dates 
Business of Select Committees — Reporting Dates 
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Business of Select Committees 
Reporting Dates 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery) 
: 
 I seek leave for the Local Government and Environment Committee to hear evidence on the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill and for this purpose to have authority to meet on 12 April 2011 while the House is sitting and during an evening while the House is sitting and to meet in Christchurch during a sitting of the House despite Standing Orders 189(a) 190(1)(a) (b) and (c) and 201(1) and to report the evidence received to the House by 9 a.m. on Thursday 14 April 2011. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There appears to be none.
Business of the House 
Business of the House 
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Business of the House 
Hon SIMON POWER (Acting Leader of the House) 
: 
 I seek leave for there to be question time at 2 p.m. on Wednesday 13 April 2011 and Thursday 14 April 2011 and for questions to be lodged in the normal manner pursuant to Standing Order 372. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There appears to be none.
Urgency 
Urgency 
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Urgency 
Hon SIMON POWER (Acting Leader of the House) 
: 
 I move  
That urgency be accorded the introduction and passing of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill; the first readings of the Housing Corporation Amendment Bill the Education Amendment Bill (No 4) the Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Bill the Juries (Jury Service and Protection of Particulars of Jury List Information) Amendment Bill and the Statutes Amendment Bill (No 2); the second reading of the Auditor Regulation and External Reporting Bill; the Committee stage of the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill; and the passing through its remaining stages of the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill 
. It is important to advance the Government’s response to the Canterbury earthquake as quickly and effectively as possible and to advance other legislation to select committee. The vast bulk of those bills contained in the urgency motion are first readings to accommodate that outcome. 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That urgency be accorded. 
Ayes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Noes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Motion agreed to.
Power Simon: Business of the House 
Power Simon: Business of the House 
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Hon SIMON POWER (Acting Leader of the House) 
: 
 I seek leave for there to be question time at 2 p.m. on Wednesday 13 April 2011 and Thursday 14 April 2011 and for questions to be lodged in the normal manner pursuant to Standing Order 372. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There appears to be none.
Young Jonathan: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
Young Jonathan: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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7. 
JONATHAN YOUNG (National—New Plymouth) 
 to the  
Acting Minister of Energy and Resources 
: What is Petrobras able to do under the permit granted to it in the Raukumara basin? 
Hon HEKIA PARATA (Acting Minister of Energy and Resources) 
: 
 Under the 5-year permit Petrobras can acquire and interpret 2-D and 3-D seismic data and is consented to drill one exploratory well. At the end of the 5-year period if Petrobras wishes to move on to extraction and production a petroleum-mining permit will need to be applied for. 
Jonathan Young 
: What activities have previously been undertaken in petroleum exploration and production in New Zealand? 
Hon HEKIA PARATA 
: New Zealand has a long history of petroleum exploration and production dating back to 1864. In 2010 18 seismic surveys were undertaken in New Zealand and 59 exploration and development wells were also drilled. This demonstrates that petroleum activity is currently carried out regularly in New Zealand in a responsible manner. Petroleum is New Zealand’s fourth-largest export earner. Last year it brought in $2.1 billion in revenue and directly and indirectly employed over 7000 people. The Government is committed to wealth-creating opportunities including the potential in New Zealand’s petroleum and mineral resources. 
David Clendon 
: I seek leave to table the exploration permit issued to Petrobras which clearly states that the company is obliged to drill rather than consented to drill within a 60-month period of commencing. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought to table that document. Is there any objection? There is no objection. 
Document by leave laid on the Table of the House.
Voting — Correction—Appointments 
Voting — Correction—Appointments 
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Voting 
Correction—Appointments 
Mr SPEAKER 
: The vote on the question that the amendment in the name of the Hon Tariana Turia to the motion appointing the chairperson and members of the Abortion Supervisory Committee recorded the votes of three members as being cast for both the Ayes and the Noes. Further one member’s proxy vote was incorrectly exercised. I order that the vote be corrected by recording the votes of Lindsay Tisch Jonathan Young and Michael Woodhouse as being cast for the Ayes and Allan Peachey’s vote for the Noes. The correct result now stands as Ayes 31 and Noes 67 with one abstention.
Auchinvole Chris: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
Auchinvole Chris: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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5. 
CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National—West Coast - Tasman) 
 to the  
Minister for the Environment 
: What steps is the Government taking to increase renewable electricity generation in light of reports that greenhouse gas emissions from this sector have increased by 120 percent which is more than any other sector since 1990? 
Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister for the Environment) 
: 
 Our first step in 2009 was streamlining the Resource Management Act with our new national consenting process that enables timely decisions on projects. Our second step in 2010 was the introduction of the emissions trading scheme which provides a competitive advantage for renewable generation over thermal generation. The third step which we are taking today is the new national policy statement on renewable electricity generation. It provides clear direction to our 78 councils on the importance of renewables and consistent and clear rules to enable the development of New Zealand’s wind geothermal hydro and tidal energy resources. 
Chris Auchinvole 
: What interventions have Governments made in the last decade affecting electricity generation and how have these interventions affected greenhouse gas emissions from the sector? 
Hon Dr NICK SMITH 
: An intervention was made in 2003 with the then Government deciding to build the new diesel-powered generator at Whirinaki. The Government further intervened in 2005 to underwrite the investment in the very large e3p gas turbine at Huntly. In the last decade we also saw the proportion of New Zealand’s electricity produced from burning coal more than double. These decisions contributed to New Zealand’s highest-ever electricity emissions in 2008 which was somewhat at odds with the then Government’s policy of carbon neutrality. I welcome the fact that we have seen a record high investment in 2010 in renewable generation in New Zealand.
Members Sworn 
Members Sworn 
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Members Sworn 
Mr Speaker 
 administered the Oath of Allegiance to Louisa Wall who then took her seat in the House.
List Member Vacancy 
List Member Vacancy 
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Tuesday 12 April 2011 
Mr Speaker 
 took the Chair at 2 p.m. 
Prayers 
. 
List Member Vacancy 
Mr SPEAKER 
: I have been advised by the Electoral Commissioner that pursuant to section 137 of the Electoral Act 1993 Louisa Hareruia Wall has been declared to be elected a member of the House of Representatives in place of Darren Colyn Hughes. I understand that Louisa Wall is present and wishes to take the oath. Would she please come forward to the chair on my right.
Carter John: Ministerial Statements — Earthquake Christchurch—Extension of State of National Emergency 
Carter John: Ministerial Statements — Earthquake Christchurch—Extension of State of National Emergency 
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Hon JOHN CARTER (Minister of Civil Defence) 
: 
 I wish to make a ministerial statement under Standing Order 347 in relation to a further extension of the state of national emergency in Christchurch city. 
Today Tuesday 12 April I further extended the duration of the state of national emergency in Christchurch city under section 71 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002. This is the eighth extension of the state of national emergency that applies specifically to Christchurch city since it was first declared on 23 February. I consider the extension to be necessary as it enables the national controller to continue exercising his powers and functions under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act to further stabilise the situation in Christchurch City. 
Some members have expressed interest in knowing about the authorities that the national controller has used during the state of national emergency. These include issuing statements concerning the emergency; the accommodation feeding and care of displaced people; entering premises to rescue people or ensure no one is trapped; the provision of air transport out of Christchurch using New Zealand Defence Force aircraft; cordoning evacuating and restricting access to the central business district and other areas; the demolition of unsafe structures; emergency works to dump earthquake rubble at Lyttelton; emergency works to discharge untreated sewage into rivers estuaries and the sea; emergency works including the dumping of debris at Burwood; emergency works to erect substations and overground power lines in the eastern suburbs; giving directions to people to stop activities that might cause or substantially contribute to the emergency and requesting that people take action to prevent or limit the extent of the emergency; and carrying out inspections which may include marking seizing sampling securing disinfecting or destroying any property animal or any other thing in order to prevent or limit the extent of the emergency. 
The state of national emergency in Christchurch will be lifted when I am satisfied that the situation has stabilised sufficiently and that the powers available through the state of national emergency are no longer required.
Roy Heather: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Roy Heather: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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Hon HEATHER ROY (ACT) 
: 
 I rise on behalf of the ACT Party to speak on the third reading of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill. This is not the sort of legislation that the ACT Party would normally consider supporting and I have to say that although I do not often agree with the Green member Kennedy Graham on this occasion I agree with just about everything he mentioned in his speech. I think the points that he has made certainly resonate for others in the House. But we do have exceptional circumstances in Canterbury at the moment and we need to be able to move forward and help Cantabrians and the people of Christchurch as best we can in these circumstances. 
The Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery assured us at select committee and in the Chamber that he will not use the powers that Parliament is bestowing on the Government and particularly on the Minister responsible for the Canterbury recovery—he will act very responsibly; and I think this Chamber has to trust his word on that. Certainly that will be tested in the forthcoming months and in fact in the forthcoming years. Although this is not legislation that we would normally support we are today supporting the Government in these measures. We will be watching very carefully to see how things progress. 
I will also make a very short comment on the select committee process in respect of this urgency motion. It was pleasing that the Minister agreed to have hearings of evidence and I congratulate him on that. But I have to say that the process followed was less than what we would have liked to see. In particular the lack of technical advice really did hinder the committee in coming quickly to the best decisions. I agree with some of the others in the speeches that they have made already in the Chamber in saying that we wanted the very best for people in Canterbury and in order to do that we needed to have the best advice available to us. I think that is a lesson for the future and I hope that will be recognised and realised if this sort of occasion arises again. The ACT Party supports this legislation but I think those points have been important to make.
Kaye Nikki: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Kaye Nikki: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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NIKKI KAYE (National—Auckland Central) 
: 
 I support the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill. I will make just this one point. The recovery and rebuild in Christchurch the rebuild of the many broken hearts and homes does not lie within one piece of legislation and one Minister; the burden lies with all of us. All New Zealanders including people from Auckland share the burden of Christchurch. I am proud in this House to be passing this bill—an urgent and necessary piece of legislation for New Zealand.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendments be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendments not agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 234 in the name of Dr Kennedy Graham to clause 72 be agreed to.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Ruth Dyson to clause 72 be agreed to: 
to insert the following subclause after subclause (2): 
(2A)A copy of all draft Orders in Council must be provided to all political parties in the House of Representatives on the same date on which they are provided to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Review Panel.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Lianne Dalziel to clause 74 be agreed to: 
to add the following subclause: 
(6)To avoid doubt nothing in subsection (5) limits the right to challenge the validity of regulations by way of judicial review.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: The amendment to clause 83 in the name of the Hon Clayton Cosgrove is out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the Committee. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Brendon Burns to clause 87 be agreed to: 
to add the following subclause: 
(3)For clarification the description will list the instances in which each power was exercised whether notification and/or consultation was required and carried out.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendments be agreed to. 
Ayes 58 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Maori Party 4; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 64 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; United Future 1. 
Amendments not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Lianne Dalziel to clause 12 be agreed to: 
to insert the following subclause after sublcause (1): 
(1A)Notwithstanding subsection (1) the Minister must provide for community engagement in the development of the Recovery Strategy.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
[Volume:671;Page:18221] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 234 in the name of Dr Kennedy Graham to clause 71 be agreed to.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill be now read a third time. 
Ayes 109 
New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 42; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; Progressive 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 11 
Green Party 9; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Bill read a third time.
Dyson Ruth: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Dyson Ruth: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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Hon RUTH DYSON (Labour—Port Hills) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I seek your advice briefly on a procedure. You will recall that during the Committee stage of the debate one of my amendments was being discussed and the Minister in the chair the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery agreed to give it consideration if it was worded in a different way. As he spoke I wrote it out and tabled it thinking that the Minister would then do as he had offered and give it consideration. He did but he then referred it to his officials for a reason that I do not understand but I guess that is not important. I was then given by his officials— 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: I have an answer to the member for that. 
Hon RUTH DYSON 
: I have not asked the question. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: The question is for consideration of the amendment. It was lodged after we had started the vote on the questions so— 
Hon RUTH DYSON 
: That was not my question. If you would not mind Mr Chairperson— 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: I will hear the Hon Ruth Dyson. 
Hon RUTH DYSON 
: Thank you. The officials gave me what the Minister had then agreed to I presume but it was past the time at which I could table it. The officials gave it to me after the voting had started and therefore the Minister was not able to deliver it. I ask whether there is any way of seeking leave for that reason. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: Yes certainly. I invite the member to seek leave. 
Hon RUTH DYSON 
: I seek leave to table an amendment as I have just outlined. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: Leave is being sought to table this amendment in the name of the Hon Ruth Dyson. 
Hon RUTH DYSON 
: And allow voting on it. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: First of all we are tabling it. Leave is sought. Is there any objection? There is no objection. We now move to a vote on it. 
Hon RUTH DYSON 
: I do not have to seek leave for that? 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: No because we already have leave. That is what we have just done. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Ruth Dyson to clause 20 be agreed to: 
to insert in subclause (2) the following paragraph after paragraph (c): 
(ca)The New Zealand Disability Strategy; and. 
Amendment agreed to.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That clauses 1 and 2 Parts 1 and 2 and schedules 1 and 2 as amended be agreed to. 
Ayes 109 
New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 42; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; Progressive 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 11 
Green Party 9; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Clauses 1 and 2 Parts 1 and 2 and schedules 1 and 2 as amended agreed to. 
Bill reported with amendment. 
Report adopted.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: The next amendment to clause 48 in the name of the Hon Clayton Cosgrove is out of order as being the same in substance as a previous amendment. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Ruth Dyson to clause 49 be agreed to: 
to insert the following subclause after subclause (1): 
(1A)The Minister must engage with CERA the local authority and the council organisation on the proposed notice and the Minister must have regard to any information he or she is given by the affected organisations.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
[Volume:671;Page:18218] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Clayton Cosgrove to clause 27 be agreed to: 
to omit subclause (7) and substitute the following subclause:  
(7)Compensation is payable under this Act for any loss suffered as a result of an action taken under this section.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
[Volume:671;Page:18218] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 236 in the name of Dr Kennedy Graham to clause 27 be agreed to.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
[Volume:671;Page:18218] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Brendon Burns to clause 27 be agreed to: 
to add to subclause (1)(d) the following subparagraph: 
(vii)a regional public transport plan under the Public Transport Management Act 2008.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Lianne Dalziel to clause 26 be agreed to: 
to omit subclause (3) and substitute the following subclause: 
(3)A Recovery Plan is to be read together with and forms part of the instruments to which subsection (1) applies.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Ruth Dyson to clause 20 be agreed to: 
to add the following subclause: 
(5)For the purposes of subsection (2) the direction must include a requirement for all recovery plans to give consideration to the New Zealand Disability Strategy.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 235 in the name of Dr Kennedy Graham to clause 20 be agreed to.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
[Volume:671;Page:18220] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Lianne Dalziel to clause 54 be agreed to: 
to add the following subclause: 
(8)To avoid doubt all interests in land compulsorily acquired under this section including but not limited to a mortgagee are nullified.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendments be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendments not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Clayton Cosgrove to clause 70 be agreed to: 
to omit from subclause (3) “include (without limitation)” and substitute “are”.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: The amendment in the name of the Hon Ruth Dyson to clause 68 is out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the Committee. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Lianne Dalziel to clause 70 be agreed to: 
to omit from subclause (1) “or expedient”.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
[Volume:671;Page:18220] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 233 in the name of Dr Kennedy Graham to clause 70 be agreed to.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Lianne Dalziel to clause 15 be agreed to: 
to omit subclause (2) and substitute the following subclause: 
(2)On and from the notification in the  
Gazette  
of the Order in Council approving the Recovery Strategy the Recovery Strategy is to be read together with and forms any part of the document or instrument.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendments in the name of the Hon Ruth Dyson to clause 11 be agreed to: 
to insert in subclause (4) “Christchurch District Health Board” after “Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu”; and 
to insert the following subclause after subclause (4): 
(4A)In developing the Recovery Strategy the chief executive must give effect to the New Zealand Disability Strategy.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Lianne Dalziel to clause 11 be agreed to: 
to insert in subclause (3) the following paragraph after paragraph (a): 
(ab)the spatial distribution of social cultural and environmental assets and those that contribute to community wellbeing.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendments be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Amendments not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Lianne Dalziel to clause 11 be agreed to: 
to omit from subclause (3) “may” and substitute “must”.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 236 in the name of Dr Kennedy Graham to clause 10 be agreed to.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 232 in the name of Dr Kennedy Graham to clause 7 be agreed to.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendments be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Amendments not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Lianne Dalziel to clause 7 be agreed to: 
to omit from subclause (1) “from time to time” and substitute “at least monthly”.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Brendon Burns to clause 17 be agreed to: 
to insert the following subclause after subclause (1): 
(1A)In developing the Recovery Plan for the CBD the Christchurch City Council must not propose the full or partial sale of any assets which it or any of its subsidiaries hold.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: We have a typescript amendment to clause 18 in the name of the Hon Clayton Cosgrove. This is ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the Committee. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Ruth Dyson to clause 20 be agreed to: 
to insert in subclause (1) “community participation” after “consultation”.
Dyson Ruth: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Dyson Ruth: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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Hon RUTH DYSON (Labour—Port Hills) 
: 
 I begin by reminding the Minister in the chair the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery of a commitment he made personally to me when he took time out of what I know is a genuinely busy schedule to come to the select committee considering the evidence—not considering the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill but considering just the evidence. I directly asked the Minister whether he was committed to a message going from Parliament about bipartisan support for Canterbury’s recovery and whether he would therefore do Labour members the service of seriously considering our amendments. I asked that in good faith. I take members of Parliament at their word because that is a requirement but also actually because I think it is what we should do and I was gobsmacked to see the Minister’s treatment of our Supplementary Order Papers earlier in this debate.
Smith Lockwood: Points of Order — Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill—Circulation of Supplementary Order Paper 
Smith Lockwood: Points of Order — Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill—Circulation of Supplementary Order Paper 
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Mr SPEAKER 
: I think the member has made his point. The matter I wanted elucidated was the status of the document that the member had when he raised his point of order. It would appear to me it is a document that has been provided to him by the Minister prior to the tabling of the document to assist the member in handling the Committee stage of this legislation—to provide an advance copy of the Government’s proposed Supplementary Order Paper. It would seem to me that that has been an action that is perhaps courteous—to provide at the earliest opportunity a document even though it is not the tabled document. 
All I can say in relation to the matter is that the timetable of the Committee is not a matter for the Speaker. At the end of this question time the House will go back into Committee and there are no formal time lines for a Committee stage. The matter is in the hands of the Committee to consider the amendments and if the matters in the Supplementary Order Paper are of real substance and members debate them in great detail obviously the Chair of the Committee has to listen very carefully to that detailed debate. But as Speaker I cannot change anything that has happened. It would seem to me that the member has been provided with a copy of the Supplementary Order Paper at the earliest opportunity and as I say there is nothing the Speaker can do at this stage.
Calder Cam: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
Calder Cam: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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12. 
Dr CAM CALDER (National) 
 to the  
Minister of Internal Affairs 
: How many community events have received funding through the New Zealand 2011 Festival Lottery Fund committee? 
Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister of Internal Affairs) 
: 
 I am very pleased that 175 public events have won a share of the $9.48 million in funding from the New Zealand 2011 Festival Lottery Fund. This money will help communities and regions get involved in the spirit of the Rugby World Cup tournament and showcase the best of New Zealand to the world. It includes concerts festivals exhibitions and sports competitions right across the whole country. I am particularly pleased that we have 16 successful applications from Canterbury and 15 national projects involving that region. 
Dr Cam Calder 
: Does that allocation mean less money for other lottery committees? 
Hon NATHAN GUY 
: No it does not. New Zealand Lotteries has budgeted to raise $155 million for the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board this year which will be used for the benefit of the whole New Zealand community. Our advice is that it will still be able to achieve that target. On top of that I am very pleased that we were able to raise $8.2 million for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal through a special lotteries draw again without affecting the allocation to other committees.
McClay Todd: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
McClay Todd: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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10. 
TODD McCLAY (National—Rotorua) 
 to the  
Minister for Social Development and Employment 
: Why does this Government believe it better for people to be in work instead of on welfare? 
Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Development and Employment) 
: 
 We know that for many medical conditions being in work is the best way to get well. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians has found that working is good for health and being out of work is detrimental to health. The longer someone is off work the less likely they are to return. Good work can contribute to recovery from accident or illness. Of course a small group will never be able to work and should be supported but we believe that it is time to stop assuming people are incapable of work and look at what they can do instead. 
Todd McClay 
: How are children better off in working households? 
Hon PAULA BENNETT 
: The research is clear. We know that outcomes for children are greatly improved. When we compare two families on low incomes the family that gets its income from a benefit has lower living standards and is more likely to be in poverty than a family that gets a similar level of income but from employment. Paid employment is the best way out of poverty. It increases self-esteem provides financial independence and positively impacts on children. 
Todd McClay 
: Has the Minister seen any recent public statements on the importance of work? 
Hon PAULA BENNETT 
: Yes. I have seen reports from the Labor Prime Minister in Australia Julia Gillard who in a speech last night called “The Dignity of Work” said: “every Australian should pull his or her own weight.” and that “It’s not fair for taxpayers to pay for someone who can support themselves.” It is a shame that her colleagues on this side of the Tasman and that side of the House are still trapped in an ideological wasteland and believe that they should just throw people— 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Order! 
Hon PAULA BENNETT 
: I could not hear you in fairness. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: The Minister’s plea for the reason why she did not sit down when I got to my feet was that she could not hear me with all the noise going on. I thought I was sufficiently in front of the Minister’s face to be seen pretty easily. When Ministers are asked questions like that by their own members I take a dim view of their using them to attack the other side of the House the way the Minister did. To me that is not on.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Clayton Cosgrove be agreed to: 
to insert the following clause after clause 7:  
7ARelationship with local authorities 
The Minister must meet at least quarterly with council mayors and the chairperson of the regional council.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 2; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 236 in the name of Dr Kennedy Graham to clause 30 be agreed to.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 111 
New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 42; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; Progressive 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 11 
Green Party 9; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Amendment to the amendment agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendments as amended set out on Supplementary Order Paper 237 in the name of the Hon Gerry Brownlee and the following amendments in his name be agreed to: 
to add to the definition of  
greater Christchurch 
 in clause 4 “and includes the coastal marine area adjacent to these districts”; and 
to insert in clause 23(1)(a) “restricted discretionary” after “consent for a”.
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Vote: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
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A party vote  was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 54 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson) 
: The Hon Ruth Dyson’s typescript amendment to clause 4 relating to the inclusion of the Canterbury District Health Board in the definition of “greater Christchurch” is out of order as it is inconsistent with a previous decision. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Lianne Dalziel to clause 4 be agreed to: 
to add the following subclause: 
(3)In this Act unless the context otherwise requires the principles of consultation consist of the following principles: 
(a)that persons who will or may be affected by or have an interest in the decision or matter should be provided by the local authority with reasonable access to relevant information in a manner and format that is appropriate to the preferences and needs of those persons: 
(b)that persons who will or may be affected by or have an interest in the decision or matter should be encouraged by the Minister or CERA to present their views to the local authority: 
(c)that persons who are invited or encouraged to present their views to the Minister or CERA should be given clear information by the local authority concerning the purpose of the consultation and the scope of the decisions to be taken following the consideration of views presented: 
(d)that persons who wish to have their views on the decision or matter considered by the Minister or CERA should be provided with a reasonable opportunity to present those views to the Minister or CERA in a manner and format that is appropriate to the preferences and needs of those persons: 
(e)that the views presented to the Minister or CERA should be received by the Minister or CERA with an open mind and should be given by the Minister or CERA in making a decision due consideration: 
(f)that persons who present views to the Minister or CERA should be provided by the Minister or CERA with information concerning both the relevant decisions and the reasons for those decisions.