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Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Psychoactive Substances Bill—ProcedureText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Points of Order — Psychoactive Substances Bill—Procedure[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11994. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Pursuant to the notice given by the Leader of the House at the Business Committee I seek leave for Government order of the day No. 2 the Psychoactive Substances Bill to be taken under urgency in order to ensure that it is passed before the 2-week adjournment.
Tisch Lindsay: New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11992. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I understand the next call is a split call. The Hon David Parker—5 minutes.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11991. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National):Satsriakaal Mr Assistant Speaker. Thank you very much for the opportunity to participate in the first reading of the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill. I congratulate this John Key - led Government on achieving an agreement that is way better than what our Opposition predecessors tried to achieve in 2001. I am sure others have shared this to some degree earlier today. However just to re-emphasise this agreement that the National-ledGovernment has formed with Skycity is better for the economy better for Auckland and better for New Zealand. With my clear conscience I commend this bill to the House.
Lotu-Iiga Sam: New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLotu-Iiga Sam: New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11988. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (National—Maungakiekie):Talofa lava. I want to acknowledge the Minister for Economic Development Steven Joyce for bringing the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill to the House. We have heard the debate. The bill is a trade-off—it is a trade-off in terms of the positives that we get from jobs from tourism from opportunities and from the economic benefits that this bill will produce. We also understand and we know that gambling is a legally permitted activity in this country and that there are some spin-off effects that are detrimental to some individuals and some families.But let me talk about the benefits. It is a major asset for New Zealand because it will generate huge benefits—a projected $90 million annual injection into this economy and that is an estimated 1000 jobs. [Interruption ] I challenge those opposite to come to Skycity and say to the bouncers down at Skycity—those who have jobs and are supporting families and are supporting their wives families spouses—that they want to talk to them about their jobs and about taking the jobs away from those people who have them. I challenge those members opposite to do that.The 230 new pokie machines is only the same amount that was produced under the Labour Government. I acknowledge the Hon Trevor Mallard who has actually said in this House that he did make a mistake under that legislation. I challenge others to make the same statement because they are in effect voting against something that they voted for 10 years ago. But let us talk about the facts because members opposite do not wantto talk about the facts. Under Labour there were 6700 extra pokie machines in 9 years—6700—and under National we have decreased the number of machines in circulation around this country by 2300. So we have decreased the ability for harm to be caused by decreasing accessibility to those machines for those who are being harmed by these machines by decreasing the number of machines across this country.What are the measures to deter problem gambling at Skycity? Well we know that it is introducing a predictive modelling tool which analyses data to identify those gamblers with problems. It is also introducing player identification requirements—[Interruption ] members know that—and some of those will be visual identification requirements. But it is a balancing act as I said at the outset. Overall the net benefits are positive for our economy positive for our country and positive for those who are getting jobs under this legislation. That is why I will support it in its first reading.
Robertson H V Ross: New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11986. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I call the honourable member Metiria Turei.Tēnā koe. Kei tepēhea koe?
Robertson H V Ross: New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11984. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Just before I call the next member I advise the House that this is a split Labour call and I will ring the bell with 1 minute remaining. I call the Hon Clayton Cosgrove.
Young Jonathan: New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYoung Jonathan: New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11984. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JONATHAN YOUNG (National—New Plymouth):Well the previous Labour Government has a significant convention centre under its belt. Helen Clark speaks from the past. She said that the Auckland Skycity has “pumped $140 million into its new Convention Centre and Auckland City hasrebranded and upgraded its conventions facilities.” She says it is a good thing. Mark Burton who was the Minister of Internal Affairs at the time said: “The potential gains from this are widespread—not only for Skycity but for the Auckland city and region the tourism industry and the whole of New Zealand.” Oh my—have they not changed their tune! The Labour Mayor of Auckland Len Brown agrees too. He welcomed the “significant opportunities that a national convention centre will bring to Auckland both in terms of jobs and wider economic growth.”We understand very very clearly that there are issues around gambling harm and harm minimisation. That is why we have placed upon Skycity a very very strong obligation and requirement to introduce further substantial harm reduction measures. In fact Associate Professor PaulDelfabbro from the University of Adelaide who works in the psychology department recently describedSkycity’s Host Responsibility programme as one of the most rigorous in the world.It is important to understand that these things are also on the Government’s mind and because of that there are very stringent obligations placed upon Skycity in order to minimise gambling harm. Under the agreement Skycity will have to introduce a predictive modelling tool that analyses data to identify players at risk of problem gambling as well as a voluntary pre-commitment system where players can elect to restrict the amount of time they play or the amount they spend. Skycity will also have to introduce player identification requirements when amounts over $500 are being put on to or cashed from ticket-in ticket-out machines in non-restricted areas. As well it is doubling the number of Host Responsibility specialists to deliver 24-hour 7-day-a-week coverage.Arguably Skycity will be better equipped to deal with problem gamblers because of this bill than it would be without it because it will put into place industry best practice. I am not a gambler but this place is full of gamblers. Right now there are bets going on in this House on who is going to be the winning horse wearing the red tunic and games of Russian roulette are being played in the Labour caucus. But I want to say that this bill is going to be good for New Zealand and at the same time we are going to minimise the impacts and the harm upon people of gambling.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Free-trade Agreement—New Zealand - TaiwanText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Free-trade Agreement—New Zealand - Taiwan[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11979. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Honourable members I have received a letter from Dr Kennedy Graham seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the signing of a free-trade agreement with Taiwan. This is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. The Government is required to present such international agreements to the House along with a national interest analysis. These stand referred to the Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Committee for examination. This is the manner in which the House considers such agreements in the first instance. In this case the member’s own authentication indicates that legislation is also required to give the agreement effect sometime during next year.There would need to be something exceptional about such a free-trade agreement to warrant the business of the House being set aside for an urgent debate. There is nothing in the member’s application that convinces me that I would be justified in allowing a debate today. The application is therefore declined.
Simpson Scott: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSimpson Scott: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11977. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.SCOTT SIMPSON (National—Coromandel)to theAssociate Minister of Health: Has she received any recent reports regarding district health board performance in taking steps to improve patient safety in hospitals?Hon JO GOODHEW (Associate Minister of Health):Yes; in June the Health Quality and Safety Commission published district health board performance data against the new health quality and safety markers. The data shows some excellent achievements by district health boards but also areas where more work is needed. No district health board performed well on all four measures or performed badly on all four.Scott Simpson: What are the quality and safety markers?Hon JO GOODHEW: The markers set goals for district health boards’ use of interventions known to reduce patient harm caused by falls health care associated infections and surgery. The June results are a baseline from which I expect district health boards will continue to improve. District health boards’ performance will be reported again in December and quarterly after that.Hon Trevor Mallard: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker.Mr SPEAKER: Well normally you do it from your seat.Hon Trevor Mallard: I apologise. Well actually in some other Parliaments of course you do not have this rule; you can do so from anywhere.Mr SPEAKER: Just get to the point of order.Hon Trevor Mallard: The point of order goes to the reason for that question being allowed to be put to the Associate Minister. I have reviewed the Associate Minister’s delegations as have been tabled in the House and they include functions to do with public health including water environmental health and measles—but excluding emergency management—to do with aged care certification health care services the Health Quality and Safety Commission health promotion agencies and rural health—Mr SPEAKER: Would the member please get to the point of order.Hon Trevor Mallard: Well the point is that there is nothing stopping that Associate Minister answering a question on behalf of the Minister but there appears to be nothing in her delegations that gives her responsibility to have that question asked as an Associate Minister. As you know although you can transfer from Minister to Minister you cannot transfer to an Associate Minister in that circumstance. [Interruption ]Mr SPEAKER: I do not need assistance from the Associate Minister. On this occasion the difficulty I have is that the question has been put it has been accepted by the House and it has now been answered by the Associate Minister.
Graham Kennedy: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGraham Kennedy: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11975. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM (Green)to theMinister for Climate Change Issues: How did he meet his obligations under the Climate Change Response Act 2002 to maintain the proper functioning of the ETS when he directed the issuing of 30 million additional New Zealand Units?Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Acting Minister for Climate Change Issues):The Minister set this out in the ministerial statement he made accompanying the direction to issue New Zealand Units both of which were tabled and gazetted in accordance with the Act: “The proper functioning of the NZ ETS requires the issuance of sufficientNZUs to meet entitlements of post-1989 forestry participants; any entitlements under an allocation plan; and any auctions ofNZUs the Crown undertakes.”Dr Kennedy Graham: Given estimates that there is a current supply of some 85 million New Zealand Units while annual demand is around 15 million New Zealand Units how can he justify issuing 30 million additional units?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: I would have thought that the Greens were sympathetic to printing off more currency given that that is their current policy. But the fact of the matter is that I am obliged to ensure the Government has enough New Zealand Units to meet certain legal obligations so that is what I do.Dr Kennedy Graham: Does the Minister believe that issuing 30 million more units will increase the price of New Zealand Units which are currently trading at around $2; if not how will the additional units incentivise decarbonisation of our economy in particular the disincentive to foresters which is the rationale that is adduced?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: I am not a soothsayer so I cannot predict what prices will do. The fact of the matter is our emissions trading scheme is working well. What the member asks about is a product of a very low international carbon price. We believe in this country that we want New Zealanders to do their fair share—not to be paying above that.Dr Kennedy Graham: How is having a carbon unit worth $2 which is actually lower than the international price in Europe meeting his ministerial obligations under section 68 of the Climate Change Response Act to maintain the proper functioning of the emissions trading scheme given that our gross and net emissions continue to rise?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: The member clearly was not listening. As I said we are committed to doing our fair share. That means working at not trying to have policy settings above the international price. Actually the member is wrong. I think he will find international prices are much lower than he suggested. That is the situation they are in today but it would be a brave person who tried to bet the bank on what the prices may be even a couple of years into the future.
King Colin: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKing Colin: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11973. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.COLIN KING (National—Kaikōura)to theMinister of Science and Innovation: What support is the Government giving to businesses to increase innovation and speed up the commercialisation of new products and services?Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister of Science and Innovation):The Government is very focused on doing exactly those things. This week Callaghan Innovation released its first full 3-year statement of intent which lays out its road map for becoming the high-tech HQ for New Zealand businesses. Established by the Government in February this year as part of the Business Growth Agenda Callaghan Innovation will assist firms across New Zealand to turn their ideas into exportable products and services more quickly providing jobs and growth for New Zealanders and their families.Colin King: What will be the key areas of focus for Callaghan Innovation?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: The Government recognises the importance of increasing investment and innovation achieving economic growth and making New Zealand businesses more internationally competitive and successful. So Callaghan Innovation’s role will be to provide research and technical services supporting near-to-market innovation award and administer grants to encourage business investment in research and development assist firms to develop skills and expertise to take ideas to market help businesses access the services they need across research organisations set up and support national technology networks and foster a culture of innovation among current and future business leaders.
Carter David: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11965. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection to that happening? There is. Leave is so denied.
Tolley Anne: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11964. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House):As the House goes into a 2-week adjournment that coincides with the school holidays there is a real risk of a black market developing for psychoactive substances prior to the completing of the new Act. Iseek leave for the House to adjourn following the third reading of the Psychoactive Substances Bill.
Carter David: Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill — Instruction to Justice and Electoral CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill — Instruction to Justice and Electoral Committee[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11964. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is none.
Tolley Anne: Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill — Instruction to Justice and Electoral CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill — Instruction to Justice and Electoral Committee[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11964. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House):With the agreement of the member in charge and the select committee I seek leave for the date by which the Justice and Electoral Committee must report the Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill to be extended to 25 February 2014.
Tolley Anne: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Business Statement[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11964. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House):I understand that what is inTrans-Tasmanis to do with the discussions at the Business Committee.
Mallard Trevor: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Business Statement[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11964. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):Can I ask the Deputy Leader of the House whether the report inTrans-Tasman today that we are going to enter into urgency this afternoon is accurate or whether in fact they have subcontracted their fact-checking to Duncan Garner?
Tolley Anne: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Business Statement[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11964. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House):Next week the House is in a 2-week adjournment. When the House resumes on Tuesday 30 July the Government will look to make progress on the Appropriation (2013/14) Estimates Bill and the Resource Management Reform Bill.
Carter David: Privilege — Referral to Privileges Committee Question of Privilege Regarding Use of Intrusive Powers Within the Parliamentary PrecinctText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Privilege — Referral to Privileges Committee Question of Privilege Regarding Use of Intrusive Powers Within the Parliamentary Precinct[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11964. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I can inform the member that I have not looked back as far as the incident the member is referring to. I have based the judgment on information made available over recent months and in particular with reference to a letter from Dr Russel Norman. I believe there is an issue here whereby there needs to be an absolute understanding by us as members of Parliament of what information may or may not legitimately be released in the event of an investigation into a security breach. We need an understanding of that.I am certainly concerned about the release of information regarding a journalist’s access to and from the parliamentary precincts and again in my opinion there needs to be some clear guidance for members of the press gallery who work around this place as to what is being determined. The appropriate body for that is the Privileges Committee which is already working on a protocol with regard to issues such as the actions of the Commissioner of Police and the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service with regard to their operations or potential operations within this building.
Peters Winston: Privilege — Referral to Privileges Committee Question of Privilege Regarding Use of Intrusive Powers Within the Parliamentary PrecinctText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Privilege — Referral to Privileges Committee Question of Privilege Regarding Use of Intrusive Powers Within the Parliamentary Precinct[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11963. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I would like to ask whether when you made that decision you looked over all of the previous occasions when information of this type has been demanded by parliamentarians and that information has been made available and whether or not youhave regard to that precedent and that you find that something was wrong with that behaviour in the past or are we entering new grounds now that we did not consider to be relevant back then?My information is that in 2008 the Privileges Committee demanded the telephone records of a member of Parliament and a Minister who voluntarily and willingly gave them up because he believed amongst other things that they would prove him to be right. That is of the same information that you now find to be a matter of privilege. So why would that be a matter of privilege now when it was not deemed back then to be of any moment when such a demand was made by a member of Parliament across party lines—or one party’s set of lines for a start—and went as far as a Minister’s telephone records? Can you tell me what is new now?
Carter David: Privilege — Referral to Privileges Committee Question of Privilege Regarding Use of Intrusive Powers Within the Parliamentary PrecinctText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Privilege — Referral to Privileges Committee Question of Privilege Regarding Use of Intrusive Powers Within the Parliamentary Precinct[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11963. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Dr Russel Norman raising as a matter of privilege statements made by the Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister in the House in reply to supplementary questions to question No. 4 on 2 July 2013 concerning the release of information from parliamentary information and security systems. Standing Order 400 requires an allegation of contempt to be formulated as precisely as possible so as to give the member or person against whom it is made full opportunity to respond. An allegation of contempt against the Rt Hon John Key in regard to the statements made is not clearly made out.However the member’s letter raises serious issues. The exercise of intrusive powers against members threatens members’ freedom to carry out their functions as elected representatives and the House’s power to control its own proceedings and precincts without outside interference. The release of information from parliamentary information and security systems relating to the movements of journalists within the parliamentary precincts has also been questioned. Although the media do not necessarily participate directly in parliamentary proceedings they are critical to informing the public about what Parliament is doing and public confidence in Parliament. Actions that may put at risk journalists’ ability to report freely are a significant concern.The parliamentary precincts are also a workplace for both parliamentary employees and the employees of Government departments. Access to parliamentary information and security systems data of any sort must therefore also have regard to the respective rights of employers and employees and the role of the Speaker as a responsible Minister and the Prime Minister and his Ministers. I believe some sort of common understanding is required to ensure on the one hand that the functioning of the House and the discharge of members’ duties is not obstructed or impeded but on the other that the maintenance of law and order and the ability to investigate and prosecute offences committed within the parliamentary precincts is preserved.The concerns raised are ones that should be looked at by the Privileges Committee. It is the body the House has established to investigate such matters. It has the power to hear evidence and formulate recommendations for the House that will provide guidance for the future. Consequently I have determined that a general question of privilege does arise. The question therefore stands referred to the Privileges Committee.
Carter David: Visitors — Bangladesh—Delegation ParliamentText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Visitors — Bangladesh—Delegation Parliament[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11963. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have much pleasure in informing the House that a parliamentary delegation from the National Parliament of Bangladesh led by the Hon Muhammad AbdulLatifBiswas Minister of Fisheries and Livestock is present in the gallery. I am sure that members would wish that the delegation be welcomed.
Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSittings of the House[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11964. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Sittings of the HouseHon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House):As the House goes into a 2-week adjournment that coincides with the school holidays there is a real risk of a black market developing for psychoactive substances prior to the completing of the new Act. Iseek leave for the House to adjourn following the third reading of the Psychoactive Substances Bill.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection to that happening? There is. Leave is so denied.
Points of Order — Psychoactive Substances Bill—ProcedureText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePoints of Order — Psychoactive Substances Bill—Procedure[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11994. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Points of OrderPsychoactive Substances Bill—ProcedureHon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Pursuant to the notice given by the Leader of the House at the Business Committee I seek leave for Government order of the day No. 2 the Psychoactive Substances Bill to be taken under urgency in order to ensure that it is passed before the 2-week adjournment.TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National):I apologise; I was on a phone call so I missed the beginning. Can I ask the shadow Leader of the House to repeat the beginning of his point of order.Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I think what I said at the beginning was that pursuant to the notice given at the Business Committee by the Leader of the House I seek leave of the House for urgency to be accorded to Government order of the day No. 2 the Psychoactive Substances Bill.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Urgent Debates Declined — Free-trade Agreement—New Zealand - TaiwanText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Free-trade Agreement—New Zealand - Taiwan[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11979. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedFree-trade Agreement—New Zealand - TaiwanMr SPEAKER: Honourable members I have received a letter from Dr Kennedy Graham seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the signing of a free-trade agreement with Taiwan. This is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. The Government is required to present such international agreements to the House along with a national interest analysis. These stand referred to the Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Committee for examination. This is the manner in which the House considers such agreements in the first instance. In this case the member’s own authentication indicates that legislation is also required to give the agreement effect sometime during next year.There would need to be something exceptional about such a free-trade agreement to warrant the business of the House being set aside for an urgent debate. There is nothing in the member’s application that convinces me that I would be justified in allowing a debate today. The application is therefore declined.
Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill — Instruction to Justice and Electoral CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRegister of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill — Instruction to Justice and Electoral Committee[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11964. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges BillInstruction to Justice and Electoral CommitteeHon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House):With the agreement of the member in charge and the select committee I seek leave for the date by which the Justice and Electoral Committee must report the Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill to be extended to 25 February 2014.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is none.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11964. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Business StatementHon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House):Next week the House is in a 2-week adjournment. When the House resumes on Tuesday 30 July the Government will look to make progress on the Appropriation (2013/14) Estimates Bill and the Resource Management Reform Bill.Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):Can I ask the Deputy Leader of the House whether the report inTrans-Tasman today that we are going to enter into urgency this afternoon is accurate or whether in fact they have subcontracted their fact-checking to Duncan Garner?Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House):I understand that what is inTrans-Tasmanis to do with the discussions at the Business Committee.
Visitors — Bangladesh—Delegation ParliamentText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVisitors — Bangladesh—Delegation Parliament[Sitting date: 11 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11963. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 11 July 2013Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.VisitorsBangladesh—Delegation ParliamentMr SPEAKER: I have much pleasure in informing the House that a parliamentary delegation from the National Parliament of Bangladesh led by the Hon Muhammad AbdulLatifBiswas Minister of Fisheries and Livestock is present in the gallery. I am sure that members would wish that the delegation be welcomed.
Roy Eric: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12568. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): I am sorry to interrupt the member but the time has come for me to report progress.Progress to be reported presently.House resumed.The Chairperson reported progress on the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill and no progress on the Resource Management Reform Bill.Report adopted.
Goff Phil: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGoff Phil: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12567. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PHIL GOFF (Labour—Mt Roskill):It is deeply ironic when we are talking about a section of the Government Communications Security Bureau and RelatedLegislation Amendment Bill where we need a non-partisan approach to scrutinising the activities of our intelligence agencies that the Minister in the chair Chris Finlayson should have been so partisan. It is true Mr Finlayson that the National Party candidate Gilbert Myles beat me. I beat him 3 years later and the last time he was heard of he was appearing before the court for perverting the course of justice. I have won 11 times and I have lost once. The Minister in the chair has lost three times. You would think that that would be a humbling experience but the arrogance of the Minister shows no sign that he has learnt at all from being beaten on three occasions each time by a woman member of Parliament.Now I want to come back to the bill. The Minister in the chair said that this bill is about making a group that is like a select committee. The Intelligence and Security Committee has absolutely nothing in common with a select committee. It meets rarely and—
Goldsmith Paul: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGoldsmith Paul: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12567. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PAUL GOLDSMITH (National):I moveThat the question be now put .
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12561. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 2 as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes60New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Part 2 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12561. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes64New Zealand National 59;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendments not agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12561. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes64New Zealand National 59;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 312 in the name of Dr Russel Norman to clause 34 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12561. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes60New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 311 in the name of Dr Russel Norman to clause 31 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12560. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes60New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendment agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 305 in the name of David Shearer to insert new clause 27A be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12560. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes64New Zealand National 59;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 306 in the name of the Rt Hon John Key to Part 2 be agreed to.
Ross Jami-Lee: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12560. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I moveThat the question be now put .
Calder Cam: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCalder Cam: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12559. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr CAM CALDER (National):I moveThat the question be now put .
O'Connor Simon: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Simon: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12558. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki):I moveThat the question be now put .
Tolley Anne: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12554. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister of Police):I was not going to take a call on Part 2 of the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related LegislationAmendment Bill because it is a very self-explanatory part. I thought that the Attorney-General laid out the changes in Part 2 quite adequately. But the contribution of that member Sue Moroney who has just resumed her seat was so nasty and was such gutter politics that I had to take a call.It is quite interesting because I spent a great deal of time just yesterday with a gentleman called Mike Williams. He just happens to be the past president of the Labour Party. I was talking to him about his previous role with KiwiRail. Was he not appointed by the Labour Government to a significant position in KiwiRail? You see it is not new that Governments appoint people to positions that they have some connection with. When we are talking about Part 2 of this bill a huge amount of oversight has been put into the bill to correct—to correct—what was in the Act that the Labour Government passed. So this Government is actually putting more oversight including a deputy and much less bias into some of the positions and the management of the Government Communications Security Bureau. That is being done by this Government.But what really really is gutter politics is when you start attacking members of one’s family. I just want to say that that member should be ashamed—ashamed—of herself for talking about a bill that is actually dealing with the security of this country and for resorting to those sorts of low tactics in order to fill up her 5 minutes.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12544. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 1 as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes60New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Part 1 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12543. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes50New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes71New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12543. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes64New Zealand National 59;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 321 in the name of Dr Russel Norman to clause 24 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12543. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes64New Zealand National 59;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 322 in the name of Dr Russel Norman to clause 15 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12543. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes50New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes71New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 323 in the name of the Rt Hon Winston Peters to clause 14 be agreed to.