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Borrows Chester: New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Southern DHB) Elections Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Southern DHB) Elections Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8611. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Sorry to interrupt the member but his time has expired.
Ngaro Alfred: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNgaro Alfred: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8607. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.ALFRED NGARO (National) to the Minister of Justice: What new projects has she asked the Law Commission to begin in 2016?Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister of Justice): Last week I announced that the Law Commission will commence three new projects in 2016. These are to review the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 and the Declaratory Judgments Act 1908.These three pieces of legislation each have a significant impact on New Zealanders although operating in quite different areas. I look forward to the Law Commission’s careful consideration of the complex issues involved in these areas.Alfred Ngaro: How is the Law Commission progressing with this year’s work programme?Hon AMY ADAMS: The Law Commission has informed me that it is very close to finalising its reports on both the justice response to victims of sexual violence criminal trials and alternative processes and the review of the Crown Proceedings Act and national security information and proceedings which I intend to release before Christmas and respond to early in the New Year. Earlier this year the Law Commission also completed its review of the burials and cremation legislation which has been referred to the Minister of Health for consideration.
Williams Poto: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWilliams Poto: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8607. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.POTO WILLIAMS (Labour—Christchurch East) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement “you back the rapists” during question time on 10 November 2015?Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes in the context of a robust debate.Poto Williams: Does the Prime Minister understand that his statement “you back the rapists” has caused offence to members of the Opposition victims of sexual and domestic violence and more than 13000 people who signed a petition asking for him to apologise?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: I stand up very strongly for the victims of sexual offences. This Government also supports that. The comment was in relation to what I believed was advocacy only for the criminals from the Opposition.Poto Williams: Does the Prime Minister believe that his statement “you back the rapists” is consistent with the principles of being a White Ribbon ambassador; if not will he consider returning his White Ribbon badge?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: Yes because that is the point is it not—that I am actually defending the rights of victims.Poto Williams: Has he discussed his role as a White Ribbon ambassador with the trustees of the White Ribbon campaign since he made this statement in the House?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: I personally have not although I am aware of a complaint from one of the ambassadors and it was a member who ran for the Labour Party as I understand it who made that complaint.
Simpson Scott: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSimpson Scott: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8606. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.SCOTT SIMPSON (National—Coromandel) to the Minister of Education: What recent announcement has she made on driver licences in schools?Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education): Today I was pleased to announce together with my colleague the Associate Minister of Transport the Hon Craig Foss that students will now have the opportunity to earn National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) credits by obtaining a driver’s licence. This initiative is the result of a cross-agency group that has been working for over 12 months on removing obstacles that prevent young people getting into employment. Schools currently are able to offer driver training as part of their curriculum but this initiative will provide further structure to that learning. From next year students will be able to gain up to a total of eight credits towards NCEA levels 1 and 2. This initiative has widespread support from employers who see the lack of drivers’ licences holding young people back from getting jobs.Scott Simpson: How will this initiative assist young people in regional and rural New Zealand?Hon HEKIA PARATA: Many National MPs have been working hard on their provincial priorities meetings up and down the country over recent months listening to regional and rural New Zealanders on the issues that matter.Grant Robertson: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker.Mr SPEAKER: Order! I hope I have a point of order.Grant Robertson: You do. The Minister has no responsibility in a ministerial role for what National MPs may or may not have been doing in the regions. It is a ridiculous answer.Mr SPEAKER: That was part of the answer but it actually was not the question. The question is: how will this initiative help in rural New Zealand? The Minister has every right to answer that.Hon HEKIA PARATA: And completing that answer—as a result of all that hard work it has been raised with my colleagues that the difficulty in obtaining a driver’s licence is preventing many young people from getting into employment and extracurricular activities like sport and volunteer work. Employers also tell us that not having a licence holds many young people back. For example a licence is necessary to carry out work as a builder’s apprentice. This initiative will also further incentivise students to gain their licence ensuring safer roads for everyone. [Interruption] Get some anger management.Tracey Martin: Kia ora. Will the Minister look to fund and increase the number of driving simulators stationed at schools to reduce the cost for learner drivers as they work towards the recommended 120 hours of practical driving as per New Zealand First policy; if not why not?Hon HEKIA PARATA: No I will not be doing that because schools are already funded for the curriculum they choose to deliver.
Nash Stuart: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNash Stuart: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8605. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.STUART NASH (Labour—Napier) to the Minister of Police: Does he have concerns that the Police’s planned new Human Resources Management Information System has been classified by Treasury as having “major risks or issues apparent in a number of key areas”?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (Minister of Police): I am concerned to ensure that this project delivers both for Police and for the taxpayer. That is exactly why the Government has the monitoring and plans in place that it does. The report the member refers to is exactly part of this oversight.Stuart Nash: Does he agree with a total budget of more than $56 million for the project; if he does is this really the best use of resources for the Police?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: It may surprise the member but police actually like to be paid. There are 12000 staff in New Zealand Police and it is a very very complex system. The biggest risk actually is to the legacy system which is coming to the end of its useful life. I think everybody would appreciate that that is requiring replacement.Stuart Nash: Has he had any advice that the cost of the Human Resources Management Information System could blow out by $10 million?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: Sorry can I—by how many?Mr SPEAKER: I could not hear the—[Interruption] No can we have the whole question again.Stuart Nash: Has he had any advice that the cost of the new Human Resources Management Information System could blow out by $10 million?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: The report that the member refers to does identify that stage one of the project is over its initial budget by nearly $10 million but at this stage that can be managed within the overall project appropriation of $56.2 million. There have been no requests for further funding.Stuart Nash: Would he tell the House why Police might have to spend $10 million on a cost blowout in the Human Resources Management Information System on top of the $56 million for the system when the $10 million blowout alone would fund the salaries of 150 community police officers?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: I simply do not agree with the member’s math. What I said was that stage one of that project has incurred costs greater than those that were originally budgeted. It does not automatically follow that the project overall will be over budget by that amount or that the New Zealand taxpayer will be asked to stump up more money. These are very expensive projects as the member knows and it is important that we get it right.
Davis Kelvin: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDavis Kelvin: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8603. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.KELVIN DAVIS (Labour—Te Tai Tokerau) to the Minister of Corrections: Does he agree with former Minister of Corrections Judith Collins that: “Serco has a strong track record in managing prisons. I’m confident that the company will bring the high standards of professionalism safety rehabilitation and security expected by the Government to Mt Eden.”?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (Minister of Corrections): The statement the member quotes is from December 2010 when Serco’s contract to manage Mt Eden prison was announced. Since that time there have been a number of issues at Mt Eden prison which have all been well canvassed in this House. Those matters are subject to a report by the Chief Inspector of Corrections and I await the outcome of that review.Kelvin Davis: Are organised fight clubs widespread contraband use dropping dodgy reporting and guards teaching prisoners sparring representative of high standards of professionalism safety and rehabilitation; if so how?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: As I have said in the answer to the primary question all those issues are subject to a report by the Chief Inspector of Corrections. That is subject to legal action and I will say no more about that.Kelvin Davis: Does he think that the Department of Corrections having to retake control of Mt Eden Corrections Facility because of Serco’s terrible performance represents a “strong track record”?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: The Department of Corrections took this step as an appropriate action to the events that took place up to that point.Kelvin Davis: How many other times has the Government been forced into holding a major investigation into a private service provider and how is this evidence of high standards?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: Look I cannot give an answer to that question—I do not have the facts. But if he would like to put that in writing I am happy to get the answer for him.Mahesh Bindra: Does he stand by his answer to my supplementary question on 23 July: “Now that he is caught between his own career and Serco’s survival which will he choose?” when he answered: “I believe in my own career thank you very much.”?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: I stand by the answers to my questions at the time that they were made thank you.Kelvin Davis: If he believed he was “doing an effective job in managing the Department of Corrections” why does he think the Prime Minister is replacing him with the person who created the Serco problem?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: I have got no responsibility for that; the Prime Minister does.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Can the Minister advise as to whether or not during the time that he has been the Minister he has had the full support of the Prime Minister his Cabinet colleagues and his caucus on this issue.Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: Yes.
O'Connor Simon: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Simon: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8603. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]6.SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki) to the Minister for Social Housing: What recent announcements has she made about community housing providers increasing social housing supply in Auckland?Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Housing): Yesterday I announced that the Government is contracting with five community housing providers in Auckland which will deliver more than 500 new social-housing places over the next 3 years. The response from the sector was very positive. We are contracting for more than 200 places more than we expected to and a range of providers are on board including the Salvation Army which will provide 87 places Accessible Properties and the Chinese New Settlers Services Trust.Simon O’Connor: What does the success of this process reveal about community providers’ ability to supply new places?Hon PAULA BENNETT: Getting new housing in Auckland is challenging but community providers have consistently said that if we give them long-term flexible contracts they can fund new social-housing developments. That is what we have done and they have stepped up to the plate. We changed the law so that the Ministry of Social Development can negotiate contracts for up to 25 years giving providers a Government-backed guaranteed income stream that they can then borrow from.Phil Twyford: Will she admit that her announcement yesterday will not house a single extra family because of the fixed allocation of subsidies and that because of her Government’s refusal to actually build houses and increase the stock of housing people will continue to languish in cockroach-infested caravan parks on her watch?Hon PAULA BENNETT: Absolutely not. Of course more people will be housed because there will be more places and because they are also building new ones. As they are built it means that they will take people off the wait list and place them in the houses. I know that the member does not like good news and I know that he would like to see those people stay in those cockroach-infested cabins—Hon Steven Joyce: Then he can talk about it.Hon PAULA BENNETT: —because he can then talk about it and try to blame the Government—but we are taking action we are seeing progress and this is evidence of that.
Peters Winston: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8603. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First): I seek leave for the New Zealand Public Health and Disability (New Medicines and Rare Conditions) Amendment Bill to be set down for first reading forthwith.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8603. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I apologise—there was a bit of noise. The member whose name the question was in has declined to ask the question. It therefore moves to question No. 6.
Peters Winston: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8602. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. With regard to question No. 5 which is pretty important to this House we did not hear what just transpired down there.
Little Andrew: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLittle Andrew: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8602. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition): I decline to ask the question.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8602. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Question No. 5 Andrew Little.
Little Andrew: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLittle Andrew: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8598. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]2.ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers?Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes I do.Andrew Little: Is the reason he has reinstated Judith Collins as Minister of Corrections that he now recognises that she was the one who negotiated the disastrous Serco contract and it is time for her to clean up her own mess?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: There are many reasons why I reinstated Judith Collins but one of them is that she was an excellent Minister in corrections and police.Andrew Little: How can he have confidence in a Minister who used a taxpayer-funded trip as Minister of Justice to promote her husband’s company met with Chinese Government officials on Oravida’s behalf failed to see any of that as a conflict of interest and what is more misled him about the whole thing?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: I just note to the House that she is actually not a Minister yet. I suppose there are many reasons why I made the decision but one of them of course was that I followed the advice of Annette King and it is a shame that he does not follow the advice of his own deputy leader.Andrew Little: How can he have confidence in a Minister who leaked the private details of a public servant out of pure spite?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: Well I reject the proposition in the member’s question.Andrew Little: You should have had the health ones—they were easier John.Mr SPEAKER: Order! We will just have the supplementary question.Andrew Little: What assurances has he sought from Judith Collins that she will stop misusing her position to malign public servants and line her husband’s pockets?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: Well I take offence at that question.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8597. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! I apologise. Can we just have a little less interjection so that we can hear the question that is being asked.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8597. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National): My question is to—[Interruption]
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8597. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Before I decide whether to put the leave can I ask the member to have a look at Speaker’s ruling 169/5. There I say that the matter of transfer is over to the Government. The Speaker will not put the leave to transfer the question back because the Government has already made its decision. It seems to me that we just waste the time of the House if we then put the leave because inevitably it will be declined. Does the Leader of the Opposition still wish to seek leave?
Little Andrew: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLittle Andrew: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8597. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I am not challenging the original transfer. I have a right to seek leave to have the question put to another Minister and I am seeking to have that leave put to the House—to transfer the question back to the original Minister to whom it was directed.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8597. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I am not prepared to put the leave and that is well stated in a Speaker’s ruling on page 168 of Speakers’ Rulings. The Government has a right to decide who is answering the question. I have a duty to make sure that it would not be anathema to justice if it was transferred in a way that the Government could then dodge giving an answer to the House. I do not believe that is the case this time.
Little Andrew: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLittle Andrew: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8597. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition): I note that question No. 5 in my name which was originally directed to the Prime Minister has been transferred to the Minister of Health. I seek leave of the House to transfer that question back to the Prime Minister.
Carter David: Visitors — Viet Nam—Delegation Parliamentary Friendship Group China—Delegation Development Research Centre of the State CouncilText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Visitors — Viet Nam—Delegation Parliamentary Friendship Group China—Delegation Development Research Centre of the State Council[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8597. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I am sure that members would wish to welcome members of the Viet Nam - New Zealand Parliamentary Friendship Group led by Dr Tran Van Vice Chairman of Finance and a delegation from the Government of the People’s Republic of China led by Professor Liu Shijin former vice president of vice Minister rank of the Development Research Centre of the State Council who are all present in the gallery.
Visitors — Viet Nam—Delegation Parliamentary Friendship Group China—Delegation Development Research Centre of the State CouncilText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVisitors — Viet Nam—Delegation Parliamentary Friendship Group China—Delegation Development Research Centre of the State Council[Sitting date: 08 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8597. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Tuesday 8 December 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.VisitorsViet Nam—Delegation Parliamentary Friendship GroupChina—Delegation Development Research Centre of the State CouncilMr SPEAKER: I am sure that members would wish to welcome members of the Viet Nam - New Zealand Parliamentary Friendship Group led by Dr Tran Van Vice Chairman of Finance and a delegation from the Government of the People’s Republic of China led by Professor Liu Shijin former vice president of vice Minister rank of the Development Research Centre of the State Council who are all present in the gallery.
Vote: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third Readings[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8594. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill be now read a third time.Ayes 105New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 30; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 11Green Party 11.Bill read a third time.
Vote: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8577. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill be now read a first time.Ayes 92New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 31; Māori Party 2.Noes 14Green Party 12; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Abstentions 12New Zealand First 12.Bill read a first time.Bill referred to the Local Government and Environment Committee.
Mallard Trevor: New Zealand Business Number Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: New Zealand Business Number Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8595. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): I think we will delay that. I regret that the time has come for me to leave the chair and I interrupt the member.Debate interrupted.
Bridges Simon: New Zealand Business Number Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBridges Simon: New Zealand Business Number Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8595. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Minister of Energy and Resources) on behalf of theMinister for Economic Development: I move That the New Zealand Business Number Bill be now read a second time. I would like to thank the Commerce Committee for its timely consideration of this bill. The committee considered 14 written submissions and heard from five submitters.The New Zealand Business Number is one of several initiatives aimed at achieving the Better for Business - Result 9 programme commitment to reducing business costs by reducing the effort required to work with Government agencies. The purpose of the New Zealand Business Number is to enable easy and more efficient interactions for business in New Zealand. It will do this by allocating a unique number to corporate and public entities and to unincorporated entities that are in business such as sole traders partnerships and trustees of trusts. This number will link to a reliable set of data about each entity held on a register. Some of this data will be publicly searchable and some will be public only if the business allows it. Government agencies will be able to access this data to update their own systems. Third parties will also have access to a business’s information if a business consents or if the data is in bulk or aggregated so that no individual can be identified.This combination of a unique number a reliable data set and access to that data results in a New Zealand Business Number ecosystem that will provide savings to businesses savings to Government and e-commerce opportunities. I am pleased to note that Air New Zealand has already integrated the New Zealand Business Number into the validation process for its airpoints for business programme.The Commerce Committee reported the bill back without recommending any fundamental changes to the policy. The bill continues to be focused on making it possible for entities to interact more easily with the Government and with other entities. That said the Commerce Committee has made a number of changes that will make the bill more effective and ensure that Parliament’s intent is clear. I would like to comment on the most significant changes in the committee’s report.
Naylor Jono: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNaylor Jono: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third Readings[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8594. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JONO NAYLOR (National): I withdraw and apologise.
Mallard Trevor: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third Readings[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8594. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Order! I am now going to interrupt and ask the member who interjected to stand withdraw and apologise.
Smith Stuart: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSmith Stuart: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third Readings[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8594. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]STUART SMITH (National—Kaikōura): This is great legislation that will reach half a million children who are living in low-income families and it will make a significant difference in their lives. With that in mind I commend the legislation to the House.Social Security Amendment Bill read a third time.Education Amendment Bill read a third time.A party vote was called for on the question that the Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill be now read a third time.
Naylor Jono: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNaylor Jono: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third Readings[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8592. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JONO NAYLOR (National): This is forward-thinking legislation from a forward-thinking Government and I commend it to the House.
Parmar Parmjeet: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParmar Parmjeet: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third Readings[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8589. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr PARMJEET PARMAR (National): I am taking a very short call to support the legislation arising out of the Support for Children in Hardship Bill. The people of New Zealand just like the submitters are very supportive of the $790 million package in Budget 2015 to help children in hardship. This legislation delivers a few important components. One of the main components is that people with families those who are dependent on benefits will be receiving an increase of $25 per week in their benefit. I have heard Opposition members saying that this is not enough—that $25 per family is not enough. I ask the Labour Opposition members—they were in Government for 9 years—why did they not do anything about this? This is the first increase since 1972 and it is this National Government that is giving this increment. It is this National Government that is putting in the hard yards to put more money in people’s pockets to help children in hardship. [Interruption]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Order! Can I ask members to settle down—[Interruption] Can I ask members to settle down a little bit and not to interject when the Speaker is on his feet. Can I also ask the member to address the Chair as she is going and not quite so much directly to the Opposition members.Dr PARMJEET PARMAR: Thank you Mr Assistant Speaker. Yes this is true. This is the first increase in benefits since 1972. We are matching that increase in the student allowance. There will be more money for people receiving Working for Families payments. We are increasing childcare assistance.This is great legislation. I support this legislation and I commend it to the House. Thank you.
Doocey Matt: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDoocey Matt: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Bill — Third Readings[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8585. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MATT DOOCEY (National—Waimakariri): It is an honour to rise and speak in support of the third reading of the legislation arising from the Support for Children in Hardship Bill. I will just start by acknowledging this Government and the Hon Anne Tolley and their work with vulnerable children. Today we announced the launch of the children’s team in Canterbury. It is another initiative of this Government working with vulnerable children—1300 young children in Canterbury—before they become at risk of State intervention.We have heard the other side of this House today selectively use information. Those members referenced the Ministry of Social Development annual households income report but what they failed to report was that that report actually stated that absolute hardship declined from 165000 young people in 2013 to 145000 in 2014—the lowest since 2007. It is still not good enough I agree but it is some general traction and a clear pathway forward. Even the Salvation Army in its state of the nation reportthis year declared that child poverty was tracking downwards. People are presenting to food banks even less because of job creation. This is what this legislation is premised on—getting people into jobs.It is also about education. There was a reference to parents’ educational attainment and the impact that has on a young person which is partially correct but it is also about the parent’s expectation of education in that person’s life and how the importance of education is placed on a young person. Getting a young toddler and infant and child into early childhood education—it is referenced clearly in the evidence that with beneficiary families that can have the most impact. That is why I support this legislation and commend it to the House.
Doocey Matt: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDoocey Matt: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8576. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MATT DOOCEY (National—Waimakariri): It is a pleasure to rise in support of the first reading of the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill. I must start off by acknowledging the very pragmatic response and support of the Labour Party for this bill. I can understand at least the Green Party caring about the planet but not wanting to live on it but I am very bemused with New Zealand First not voting for but not voting against. I say to Mr O’Rourke that they should get off the fence. Get off the fence. Are you for or are you against? They call themselves New Zealand First but they are not putting New Zealand First. They are putting their own interests first.It is this side of the House that is sticking up for hard-working New Zealanders. It is this reform bill that is supporting hard-working New Zealanders. If you look at three key outcomes this year whether it be the highest workforce participation rate ever the positive GDP growth or the return to surplus it is all about backing hard-working New Zealanders. It is hard-working New Zealanders who deliver those outcomes and this Resource Management Act reform bill will support hard-working New Zealanders. So get off the fence New Zealand First.When we look at the Canterbury earthquake response we see that there are a lot of lessons that run parallel to this bill. We know that we lost about 18000 houses and in response we had the Land Use Recovery Plan which freed up land and increased supply which equalled demand. There were real lessons in that. If you look at average annual house price inflation it is a bit over 10 percent nationally Canterbury is at about 5.5 percent but Waimakariri specifically has only 3.5 percent annual house price inflation. When you look at Waimakariri you will see that it is the third fastest - growing electorate by population. We have just taken over from Invercargill as the third-biggest district in the South Island by population and yet it has only 3.5 percent annual house price inflation with all that urban growth. What we did was free up land which increased supply which equalled demand. And under this bill local councils will be more economic efficient and effective in matching residential growth to land use. So I wholeheartedly support this bill and I am looking forward to hard-working New Zealanders having their say in the select committee process. Thank you.
Tisch Lindsay: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8573. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Marama Fox—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8572. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. Jan Logie—5 minutes.
Borrows Chester: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8568. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am sorry to interrupt the member but her time has expired.
Borrows Chester: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8561. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: David Seymour—a 5-minute call.
Borrows Chester: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Resource Legislation Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8559. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am sorry but the member’s time has expired. A 5-minute call Hon Te Ururoa Flavell.
Brownlee Gerry: Offices of Parliament — Appointment of Auditors—Office of the Controller and Auditor-GeneralText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Offices of Parliament — Appointment of Auditors—Office of the Controller and Auditor-General[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8555. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I move That pursuant to section 38(1) of the Public Audit Act 2001 the House appoint PKF Goldsmith Fox Audit as the independent auditor to audit the financial statements accounts and other information of the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General for the financial years ending on 30 June 2016 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2018.Motion agreed to.
Ngaro Alfred: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNgaro Alfred: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8553. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.ALFRED NGARO (National) to the Minister of Transport: What progress has the Government made on its commitment to build the Nelson Street Cycleway in Auckland?Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Minister of Transport): I am pleased to tell the member that in just the few months since the project started there has been incredible progress. In fact this morning alongside the Hon Nikki Kaye it was my privilege to open this new and iconic Nelson Street Cycleway. The cycleway which is New Zealand’s most ambitious piece of urban cycling infrastructure ever will transform Auckland’s inner-city cycling network by offering a convenient and safe travel option to and from the city centre particularly for people who work in the city. I am proud that the Government has delivered a world-class cycleway that will shape the way Aucklanders and visitors move around the city. It is for all ages—even the Rt Hon Winston Peters.Alfred Ngaro: What benefits will the new Nelson Street cycleway provide for the people of Auckland?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: Very many. The new Nelson Street Cycleway first and foremost ensures that cycling will be an integral part of Auckland’s future transport network and by making cycling safer and therefore more attractive it is contributing to a healthier and a more environmentally friendly set of communities in Auckland.Rt Hon Winston Peters: I seek leave to table the plans for the motorway that is over 25 years old which he says was built in the last year.Mr SPEAKER: No. If members want that information I am sure they can find it.
Mitchell Clayton: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMitchell Clayton: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8553. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.CLAYTON MITCHELL (NZ First) to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does he stand by all his statements in relation to the Health and Safety Reform Bill; if so why so?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety): Yes in the context in which they were made.Clayton Mitchell: Does the Minister stand by his comments made during the Committee of the whole House earlier this year that removing the ability for a person conducting a business or undertaking to insure themselves against any legal culpability is appropriate; if so why so?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: Yes to the first part of the question.Clayton Mitchell: Is the Minister aware that some school principals have been provided with legal advice suggesting that they place their family homes into a family trust to protect themselves from the absurdity from some of this new legislation?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: No I am not. I am sure they have had a variety of advice; not all of it was accurate. I should remind the member that actually the liabilities and obligations by school principals under the Health and Safety at Work Act are no different from those under the Health and Safety in Employment Act which has been in place for 23 years.Clayton Mitchell: Will the Minister confirm that he is working on amendments to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and whether they will include New Zealand First’s proposed amendments to delete section 29 “Insurance against fines unlawful” to protect school principals board members from council-controlled organisations and other members at risk; if not why not?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: No I cannot confirm that at all.
Naylor Jono: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNaylor Jono: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8551. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]8.JONO NAYLOR (National) to the Minister for Social Development: What recent announcements has she made to assist job seekers to relocate for full-time employment?Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister for Social Development): Yesterday I announced the expansion of the 3K to Christchurch employment initiative to other regions. The 3K to Work programme will support those at risk of long-term welfare dependence to relocate for full-time employment. Since it was introduced in 2014 more than 1700 clients have taken advantage of the 3K to Christchurch scheme. This expansion will support an initial 500 job seekers over the next year to relocate for work but this number could increase based on demand.Jono Naylor: Who is eligible to receive the $3000 under the expanded initiative?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: Although this offer has open eligibility we are focusing it on some particular groups of clients: those who are aged 18 to 24 years those who have been in receipt of a main benefit for more than 6 months those who are currently in a work-focused case management service those who are Limited Service Volunteer graduates and those who are experiencing social factors where relocation would be beneficial such as gang affiliates and victims of family violence. By helping these clients successfully move into sustainable employment the grant will support those who are at most risk of becoming long-term beneficiaries.
Carter David: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Business Statement[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8543. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: The member can take the opportunity of moving it. So effectively we are calling on Governmentorder of the day No.1.Hon Gerry Brownlee: No I will wait—that is fine.Mr SPEAKER: It would certainly be tidier.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8543. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): The House has approved it by way of a Business Committee decision. The House has not entered into a debate that sees the House upon its rising sit on the following dates. I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. It may be an opportunity to move the motion relating to the auditor for the Office of the Auditor-General if that would be all right to go outside of the current riding order—I am seeking leave.
Hipkins Chris: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Business Statement[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8543. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour): Can I just clarify with the Leader of the House given that the House has already confirmed the 2016 sitting calendar that in fact he does not intend to make any further changes to it and propose an alternative calendar to that which the House has already approved.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 03 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:8543. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): Next week is the final sitting week for 2015 before members head back to their electorates to conduct constituent business pre-Christmas or conclude that business. On Tuesday 8 December the Government will advance a number of first readings in the Order Paper. On Wednesday 9 December the Government intends to progress the Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill and the first reading of the Statutes Amendment Bill before moving the confirmation of the 2016 sitting programme and the 2015 adjournment.