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Vote: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Vote: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
[Volume:670;Page:17096] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be now put. 
Ayes 76 
New Zealand National 57; Green Party 8; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 3; United Future 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 43 
New Zealand Labour 42; Progressive 1. 
Motion agreed to. 
Clause 3 agreed to.
Guy Nathan: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Guy Nathan: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
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Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister of Internal Affairs) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Vote: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Vote: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
[Volume:670;Page:17091] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be now put. 
Ayes 76 
New Zealand National 57; Green Party 8; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 3; United Future 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 43 
New Zealand Labour 42; Progressive 1. 
Motion agreed to. 
Clause 2 agreed to. 
The result corrected after originally being announced as Ayes 77 Noes 43.
Ardern Shane: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Ardern Shane: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
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SHANE ARDERN (National—Taranaki - King Country) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Roy Eric: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Roy Eric: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
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The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: I am going to call Darien Fenton but before I do that I have a little clarification about terminology. Mr Bennett is the member in charge of the bill. The words “the member in the chair” would by most interpretations be regarded as referring to the Chairperson.
Goodhew Jo: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Goodhew Jo: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
[Volume:670;Page:17089] 
JO GOODHEW (Junior Whip—National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Roy Eric: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Roy Eric: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
[Volume:670;Page:17086] 
The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: We are considering the Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill. We are just about to commence debate on clause 2 the commencement—a very narrow debate.
Vote: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Vote: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
[Volume:670;Page:17085] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be now put. 
Ayes 78 
New Zealand National 57; Green Party 9; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 42 
New Zealand Labour 41; Progressive 1. 
Motion agreed to. 
Clause 1 agreed to.
Woodhouse Michael: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Woodhouse Michael: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
[Volume:670;Page:17084] 
MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
King Colin: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
King Colin: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
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COLIN KING (National—Kaikoura) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Vote: Debate on Budget Policy Statement 
Vote: Debate on Budget Policy Statement 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the House take note of the report of the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Budget Policy Statement 2011. 
Ayes 67 
New Zealand National 57; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Noes 52 
New Zealand Labour 41; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C. 
Motion agreed to.
Tisch Lindsay: Personal Explanations — Legal Services Bill—Chairperson’s Report to Speaker 
Tisch Lindsay: Personal Explanations — Legal Services Bill—Chairperson’s Report to Speaker 
[Volume:670;Page:17068] 
LINDSAY TISCH (National—Waikato) 
: 
 I seek leave to make a personal explanation. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Eric Roy) 
: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is anyone opposed to that course of action? There appears not to be. Leave is granted. 
LINDSAY TISCH 
: Last evening while the Speaker was in the Chair having been recalled to rule on a matter arising in the Committee of the whole House on the Legal Services Bill as the Chairperson of the Committee I reported to the Speaker on a matter that had arisen—my acceptance of a closure motion. I have now reviewed the exchanges that occurred at the time. Although I denied saying and certainly never intended to say that I sought a closure motion I accept that I did inadvertently use those words. I apologise for this. I can assure the House that as Chairperson I have never sought a closure motion and would never do so.
Goodhew Jo: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Goodhew Jo: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
[Volume:670;Page:17093] 
JO GOODHEW (Junior Whip—National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Vote: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Vote: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
[Volume:670;Page:17109] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be now put. 
Ayes 77 
New Zealand National 57; Green Party 8; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1; Independents: Carter C Harawira. 
Noes 43 
New Zealand Labour 42; Progressive 1. 
Motion agreed to. 
Clause 5 agreed to.
Bennett David: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Bennett David: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
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DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East) 
: 
 I will take just a short call to thank all members for their interest in the Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill tonight and especially the Labour members and National members who have said such lovely things about Hamilton. I am sure they will get to know the city even more over the course of the evening. 
I will address one point that has been raised by Sue Moroney with regard to the year of the bill being 2010. If the member refers to Standing Order 307 she will see that it provides a way for dealing with such issues. So we do not have a problem with the bill at all. Thank you.
Nash Stuart: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members 
Nash Stuart: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members 
[Volume:670;Page:17048] 
1. 
STUART NASH (Labour) 
 to the  
Chairperson of the Finance and Expenditure Committee 
: What is the expected report-back date for the Student Loan Scheme Bill? 
CRAIG FOSS (Chairperson of the Finance and Expenditure Committee) 
: 
 The report-back date for the bill is 14 April 2011. 
Stuart Nash 
: Did he recommend to the Finance and Expenditure Committee that the report-back date be deferred to take on board proposed changes to the student loan scheme? 
CRAIG FOSS 
: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. You have ruled in relation to various questions to members recently that items that are before a committee are obviously part of the committee’s business and you have ruled out those questions. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: Mr Speaker you have very specifically ruled that actions of the chair in relation to the chair’s responsibilities and the chair’s recommendations are matters on which the chair can be questioned. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: I appreciate the advice from the Hon Trevor Mallard. It has been my view in my rulings in the past that when for example the chair might choose to call for further submissions the chair can be questioned about that. So the chair can be questioned in relation to actions of the chair that are the chair’s responsibility. I do not think the question should be ruled out. Unless members believe that I have got that issue wrong I believe that the question was in order. I will have a look at the note the Clerk has prepared for me. The advice I have is that the committee’s consideration is confidential to the committee. If such a recommendation is part of the confidential proceedings then the chair cannot be questioned on that. I accept absolutely that we are getting down to a pretty fine line here. I will listen to the supplementary question again. 
Stuart Nash 
: Did the chair recommend to the Finance and Expenditure Committee that the report-back date be deferred to take on board proposed changes to the student loan scheme? 
Mr SPEAKER 
: I accept that that is a matter to do with the confidential considerations of the committee and I rule the question out of order. I apologise to the House for my lack of clarity on that.
Shearer David: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Shearer David: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
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DAVID SHEARER (Labour—Mt Albert) 
: 
 It is a pleasure to take yet another call on the Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill. We are now considering clause 6 but in looking at clause 6 I realise that clause 7 of the bar 1 bill has been incorporated into clause 6 of the bar 2 bill. I ask whether there will be a renumbering of the bill as it stands at the moment in order that we do not jump from clause 6 to clause 8. I am fairly new to Parliament but I would have thought that would be corrected when the final draft comes through. It is possible that the deleted clause 7 remains in the bar 2 bill just to show that it was originally there. Nevertheless I wanted to bring that to the Committee’s attention as I start to talk about clause 6. 
Hon Tau Henare 
: There are some people whom I really like to listen to and this guy’s not one of them. 
DAVID SHEARER 
: I was just about to compliment you on your wonderful right arm over the wicket bowling action. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Rick Barker) 
: The Chairperson—[ 
Interruption 
]. I say to members that this is a debate and the debate is addressed to the Chairperson. Private conversations are for the Ayes lobby the Noes lobby or Copperfields. This is a debating chamber. Debates will be through the Chairperson and I do not have a fine overarm action. I invite the member to continue with his presentation on clause 6 which is the subject of members’ discussion. 
DAVID SHEARER 
: Of course I do not believe that you have a strong overarm action and hopefully not underarm either. The second issue I want to talk about in this clause comes back to the nearly half-hectare that disappeared as a result of this legislation coming through. One acre has disappeared from Parana Park. 
Hon Tau Henare 
: White man’s magic! 
DAVID SHEARER 
: Well I would like to ask David Bennett whether he could investigate that and find out where that 1 acre has disappeared to. 
I was reading through some of the history that has been supplied to us and some of the submissions that were given to us and I was particularly looking at the submission by Laura Kellaway. It was an excellent submission and it is relevant to this park. I note that she mentioned the property that George Parr gifted included the house. She stated that the house probably dates from 1906 to 1910 and has been fenced off for many years and has been used by the council park staff. That is interesting in itself but it would have been nice to know whether the house as well is part of Parana Park. 
The questions I am posing to the member in charge of the bill are firstly what has happened to the 0.4 hectares and secondly what is happening to the house. It occurred to me as I was looking at that material that perhaps the area around the house might be the 1 acre that we have lost somewhere in the course of this debate. I do think it is an important point. We understand that the house is being used by the council staff themselves. It might be useful to know.
Anderton Jim: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members 
Anderton Jim: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members 
[Volume:670;Page:17045] 
Hon JIM ANDERTON (Progressive—Wigram) 
: 
 Apologies to the House; I meant to seek leave to table a report compiled by the Parliamentary Library on the public responses of the insurance industry to the home insurance issues facing Canterbury. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought to table that document. Is there any objection? There is no objection. 
Document by leave laid on the Table of the House.
Dean Jacqui: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members 
Dean Jacqui: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members 
[Volume:670;Page:17045] 
9. 
JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki) 
 to the  
Minister of Police 
: What has been the response of the New Zealand police and their counterparts in other countries to the Christchurch earthquake? 
Hon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister of Police) 
: 
 I would like to commend the New Zealand police and police staff from a host of other countries for the extremely thorough and professional manner in which they have responded to this devastating event. Up to 1200 police from throughout New Zealand and abroad have been working tirelessly in very difficult circumstances that have included extensively damaged buildings distressed citizens and frequent aftershocks. In addition 75 staff from Police National Headquarters have been providing response coordination intelligence communications and logistical support and a further 32 staff in Palmerston North have been helping with data collation and missing person inquiries. I know that many people from the police and other agencies have gone well beyond the call of duty since 22 February. I would like to thank each and every one of those who have been helping Christchurch to recover from this terrible disaster. 
Jacqui Dean 
: What particular support has been provided by police from overseas jurisdictions? 
Hon JUDITH COLLINS 
: I would like to pay special tribute to the 439 police and specialist personnel from outside New Zealand who have been working shoulder to shoulder with our officers. We have been extremely grateful for the provision of 323 police from Australia alone as well as personnel from countries such as Singapore China Thailand Japan Israel and the United Kingdom. These individuals have been carrying out a range of general policing functions and providing specialist expertise for the highly demanding and complex task of disaster victim identification. I would like to offer my sincere thanks to them and to their Governments for providing this support to us in our time of need. It is deeply appreciated.
Carter David: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Carter David: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
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Hon DAVID CARTER (Minister of Agriculture) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Shearer David: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Shearer David: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
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DAVID SHEARER (Labour—Mt Albert) 
: 
 We are coming towards the end of the debate on the Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill but I wanted to take a quick call on clause 8. As we pointed out before clause 7 has quietly disappeared into the miscellaneous provisions. 
Clause 8 refers to the vesting of land and explicitly states: “Vesting of land not gift supply of services or disposition for certain purposes”. The “vesting of land” is referring to the trusts of the last will and testament of George Parr. Clause 5 refers back to that trust and I was wondering what sort of trust it might be. I can almost guarantee that it would not be a blind trust he was able to dip into every now and then for whatever he wanted. This would have been one of those trusts that he set up as an honourable man as a man with vision as a man with real compassion for his community and as a man who saw the need for example for a rail link to Auckland. This was a man whom we could easily vote in as Prime Minister for example. This was a man who had a legal trust and had vision. He probably had a plan as well. 
This bill vests this land to ensure that it is vested in the council for the people of Waikato and in particular the people of Hamilton. 
I touch on clause 8(b) which states that the vesting of land will not be subject to the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985. This clause makes the land—as I read it anyway—one of the few exceptions in this country where people will not have to pay GST on something. Everybody else in the Hamilton area is paying GST on fuel prices and on their groceries which they are barely able to afford. In this bill we see an exception being made. It is a correct exception but nevertheless an exception that does not apply to the rest of the people of New Zealand. The rest of the people of New Zealand are paying their GST and being promised that they will be recompensed by a reduction in income tax but they realise they are being cheated in that regard and that the people at the other end of the scale—the rich people in this country and I include the Prime Minister in that group—are earning $1000 more a week as a result of that tax cut. 
The third point I raise is the fact that the vesting of this land has the agreement of Waikato-Tainui. We talked about the fact that this land is descended from the raupatu in 1863. This land is actually historically taken land. 
Progress reported. 
Report adopted.
Blue Jackie: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Blue Jackie: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
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Dr JACKIE BLUE (National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Boscawen John: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members 
Boscawen John: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members 
[Volume:670;Page:17037] 
3. 
Hon JOHN BOSCAWEN (Deputy Leader—ACT) 
 to the  
Attorney-General 
: What changes if any is he proposing to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill and why? 
Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (Attorney-General) 
: 
 I answered the member’s question yesterday when I detailed two changes to the bill that would be proposed by way of a Supplementary Order Paper as well as noting that there would be a number of technical amendments. That Supplementary Order Paper has been tabled and circulated and I direct the member to it. The changes take account of public submissions and submissions by officials to ensure that the bill is properly integrated with existing legislation. It also addresses genuinely held concerns from submitters about access and negotiated agreements. 
Hon John Boscawen 
: Why has he amended clause 27 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill to allow free access to apply only to individuals and can he confirm that the word “individual” includes a group such as a wedding party a school group or a staff picnic? 
Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON 
: I would have thought that according to basic principles of statutory interpretation reference to a singular word would also include the plural. 
Hon John Boscawen 
: What sort of commercial benefits will customary marine title holders be able to derive under clause 63 as amended? 
Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON 
: Basically the same sort of commercial benefits that those who hold a freehold title are able to enjoy.
Power Simon: Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill — Procedure 
Power Simon: Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill — Procedure 
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Hon SIMON POWER (Acting Leader of the House) 
: 
 Following discussion in the Business Committee yesterday I seek leave for the Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill and the Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill to be taken as cognate bills for their second and third readings and that for each reading the debate comprise two 15-minute calls and 11 10-minute calls. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.
Smith Lockwood: Visitors — Australia—Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs House of Representatives 
Smith Lockwood: Visitors — Australia—Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs House of Representatives 
[Volume:670;Page:17033] 
Mr SPEAKER 
: I have much pleasure in informing the House that a delegation from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs of the House of Representatives of Australia led by Mr Shayne Neumann MP is present in the gallery. I am sure that members would wish that the delegation be welcomed.
Macindoe Tim: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members 
Macindoe Tim: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members 
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11. 
TIM MACINDOE (National—Hamilton West) 
 to the  
Minister of Housing 
: What assistance is available for people who require emergency housing following the earthquake on 22 February? 
Hon PHIL HEATLEY (Minister of Housing) 
: 
 Housing New Zealand Corporation and Department of Building and Housing staff have been working round the clock to secure temporary housing solutions for those in need. More than 3900 people have offered emergency accommodation many through the 0800 HELP 00 service. This figure significantly outweighs the 1022 requests for accommodation received so supply is outstripping demand at this point. Some of these people required immediate assistance although others have registered as being currently housed but in need of assistance over the coming weeks. We know that many people have temporarily left Christchurch but that in the coming weeks they will want to return to their homes work and schools. We anticipate that the demand for accommodation will grow. 
Tim Macindoe 
: What work is the Government doing on longer-term temporary accommodation options? 
Hon PHIL HEATLEY 
: The department is working with the civil defence controller on two further stages of accommodation. The next stage is options for the next 6 months. This includes sourcing self-contained motor homes and modular housing and appropriate land for them to reside on. Campervans and motor homes from various suppliers are being held and contracts are in the process of being finalised. These are expected to be moved on to holiday parks and public sites next week and they will be taken up as demand dictates. Alongside this a plan has been developed for longer-term temporary housing which will follow in the next few years while people’s homes are being built. I must say this will only supplement whatever housing people arrange for themselves. Our experience is that most people will make their own arrangements and we would like to support them in doing that.
Personal Explanations — Legal Services Bill—Chairperson’s Report to Speaker 
Personal Explanations — Legal Services Bill—Chairperson’s Report to Speaker 
[Volume:670;Page:17068] 
Personal Explanations 
Legal Services Bill—Chairperson’s Report to Speaker 
LINDSAY TISCH (National—Waikato) 
: 
 I seek leave to make a personal explanation. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Eric Roy) 
: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is anyone opposed to that course of action? There appears not to be. Leave is granted. 
LINDSAY TISCH 
: Last evening while the Speaker was in the Chair having been recalled to rule on a matter arising in the Committee of the whole House on the Legal Services Bill as the Chairperson of the Committee I reported to the Speaker on a matter that had arisen—my acceptance of a closure motion. I have now reviewed the exchanges that occurred at the time. Although I denied saying and certainly never intended to say that I sought a closure motion I accept that I did inadvertently use those words. I apologise for this. I can assure the House that as Chairperson I have never sought a closure motion and would never do so.
Macindoe Tim: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Macindoe Tim: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
[Volume:670;Page:17088] 
TIM MACINDOE (National—Hamilton West) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Tremain Chris: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
Tremain Chris: Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill — In Committee 
[Volume:670;Page:17085] 
CHRIS TREMAIN (Senior Whip—National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill — Procedure 
Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill — Procedure 
[Volume:670;Page:17033] 
Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill 
Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill 
Procedure 
Hon SIMON POWER (Acting Leader of the House) 
: 
 Following discussion in the Business Committee yesterday I seek leave for the Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill and the Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill to be taken as cognate bills for their second and third readings and that for each reading the debate comprise two 15-minute calls and 11 10-minute calls. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.
Visitors — Australia—Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs House of Representatives 
Visitors — Australia—Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs House of Representatives 
[Volume:670;Page:17033] 
Wednesday 9 March 2011 
Mr Speaker 
 took the Chair at 2 p.m. 
Prayers 
. 
Visitors 
Australia—Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs House of Representatives 
Mr SPEAKER 
: I have much pleasure in informing the House that a delegation from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs of the House of Representatives of Australia led by Mr Shayne Neumann MP is present in the gallery. I am sure that members would wish that the delegation be welcomed.
Tremain Chris: Sittings of the House 
Tremain Chris: Sittings of the House 
[Volume:670;Page:17165] 
CHRIS TREMAIN (Senior Whip—National) 
: 
 The House has made good progress this afternoon. I seek leave for the House to rise early. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Eric Roy) 
: Leave is sought for the House to rise early. Is there anyone opposed to that course of action? It appears not. Leave is granted.
Wilkinson Kate: Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill — Procedure First Reading Second Reading Procedure Third Reading 
Wilkinson Kate: Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill — Procedure First Reading Second Reading Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:670;Page:17158] 
Hon KATE WILKINSON (Minister of Labour) 
: 
 I move  
That the Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill be now read a third time 
. As we have heard from other speakers in the House today the Christchurch earthquake will shape the identity of the Canterbury region for many years to come and I appreciate the positive contributions of other speakers so far. I think there is a wonderful opportunity for Canterbury to rebuild. After hearing the contribution from some of the Wellington speakers I have to say that if the Crusaders get too good the Hurricanes might not be able to beat them in the near future but we certainly appreciate the gesture. I also appreciate that there was mutual agreement that the game that was due to be played be a draw. 
On a more serious note this bill provides for Friday 18 March to be the day of commemoration to mark the tragedy that we have all suffered and the devastating consequences that it has brought. The death toll of this day is yet to be officially confirmed but we know that some 200 families may have lost a loved one. Those of us from Canterbury all have a link to someone who has died whether it is a personal friend a colleague or a passing acquaintance whom we happened to meet. In some respects though the entire nation is grieving. The grief is of course most real for the people of Canterbury but none the less I believe that the entire nation is grieving and I certainly thank people for that. 
Tens of thousands of people have damaged homes and property. Many of those need to be rebuilt entirely. The entire region is exhausted by the continuing aftershocks. Our nerves are always on edge and it is important that the region is provided with an opportunity to come together to grieve as a community. The memorial to take place next Friday will be a day of mourning. It will be a difficult day for many of us but I believe that it is crucial. I know that there are some genuine concerns about the cost to some businesses and this is the case for all public holidays. But sometimes in the context of an extraordinary tragedy we need to look past these short-term costs and focus on what we believe will help the people of Canterbury as a whole at this time. I believe that allowing this day to be observed as a public holiday is the best way to ensure that all Cantabrians have the opportunity to attend the memorial at Hagley Park to take a step back from the carnage for a moment and to grieve. 
I once again thank the members of this House for the concern the compassion and the support for Canterbury and for Christchurch during these tragic times. I again commend the bill to the House.
Tremain Chris: Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill — Procedure First Reading Second Reading Procedure Third Reading 
Tremain Chris: Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill — Procedure First Reading Second Reading Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:670;Page:17157] 
CHRIS TREMAIN (Senior Whip—National) 
: 
 I seek leave of the House to go to the third reading of the Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill forthwith and to forgo the Committee stage. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Eric Roy) 
: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there anyone opposed to that course of action? It appears not. Leave is granted.
Woodhouse Michael: Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill — Procedure First Reading Second Reading Procedure Third Reading 
Woodhouse Michael: Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill — Procedure First Reading Second Reading Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:670;Page:17153] 
MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (National) 
: 
 In my short call on the Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill I commend not only the many thousands of staff and volunteers who are working in Christchurch and the surrounding areas but also the many thousands of people who have opened their hearts and their homes right around the South Island particularly in my own city of Dunedin. People there have adopted a rather novel approach to providing support by opening at the Dunedin Railway Station the “Christchurch Embassy”. It is probably the first embassy for a city anywhere that I can think of but it is a terrific initiative that has brought together organisations such as the Citizens Advice Bureaux the Order of St John— 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: They used to have one at the Back Bencher. 
MICHAEL WOODHOUSE 
: Well there you go; it was pinched off the Back Bencher which is always a pioneer. 
It has also given to those of us who were not in Christchurch on 22 February and who simply cannot imagine what life has been like since then a small insight into the trauma that was created for those who have been effectively displaced and who are now being accommodated in our schools homes and workplaces. I commend the work that they are doing. 
The Octagon saw around 10000 people stop for 2 minutes’ silence last week and if that is a measure of what the memorial will be like North Hagley Park will be a quite special place next Friday. I do not agree with the member Maryan Street that this commemoration day is too early; I think it is a necessary catharsis and I certainly support it.
Peachey Allan: Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill — Procedure First Reading Second Reading Procedure Third Reading 
Peachey Allan: Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill — Procedure First Reading Second Reading Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:670;Page:17150] 
ALLAN PEACHEY (National—Tamaki) 
: 
 Thank you Mr Deputy Speaker for the opportunity to make a few comments on the second reading of the Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill. I will take a moment to reflect on the 6 years I had in Christchurch in the later years of the 1960s and the early 1970s as a student of Canterbury University—in particular and most fortuitously as a student of what was known as the town site those beautiful buildings to which I always used to return whenever I was in the centre of Christchurch to take a moment’s rest on the seats in the old courtyard where we used to gather as students and enjoy the beauty of the city. 
I take a moment to reflect also on the 60-plus years of my life and on the small and larger tragedies that from time to time have befallen the people of this country—the most poignant for me being the Tangiwai disaster in 1953. As it was with those tragedies so it has been and so it will be with Christchurch with the rescue of the trapped the rescue and treatment of the injured the recovery and mourning of the lost and the reflection on the power of nature but also on the power of human love and the spirit which we all have that can never ever be beaten. As those qualities were brought to other tragedies so they are being brought and will continue to be brought to Christchurch and Canterbury. The lives of the people who are affected will be rebuilt and the city will also be rebuilt. Thank you.
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DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East) 
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 I follow on from all the speakers in the House today and I am sure all the members of the House and the wider New Zealand community in paying respect to the people of Christchurch their family and friends and all those involved in the rescue efforts from New Zealand and around the world. The spirit of the Canterbury people has shown resilience and a desire to be strong in these times and the wider New Zealand public has shown tremendous feeling and respect for the people of Christchurch and Canterbury and the desire to help where they can. 
A lot of what has been done and is being done is quite symbolic in the sense of sharing emotions and grief. That symbolism is also very important to people going through the situation in Christchurch who know that they have support and comradeship and that they are in the thoughts and feelings of all New Zealanders. 
The Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill enshrines another aspect of symbolism of the support that New Zealanders are willing to show at this time. It sets aside a holiday for the people of Christchurch and Canterbury in commemoration of the devastating consequences of the earthquake. It will be a symbol for that region of what people have endured and also I am sure a symbol of what they want to achieve and rebuild. Such a symbol will be followed by people throughout New Zealand also and I guess around the world by New Zealanders overseas who wish to pay tribute and wish to support the country and the people of Canterbury at this time. 
Speaking as one of the members from outside the Canterbury region I express that our thoughts and our feelings are with the people of Canterbury and Christchurch. We look forward to this day as a way to show that support so that the people of Christchurch know that they are supported and that New Zealanders are together and with each other in showing respect for the people of Christchurch at this time. I commend the bill to the House. 
Bill read a first time.
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COLIN KING (National—Kaikoura) 
: 
 One cannot avoid the tragedy of what happened in Christchurch on 22 February 2011 at 12.51 p.m. We are now at the second reading stage of the Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill and I think it is quite appropriate that the interpretation clause makes specific reference to the Christchurch Show Day. Notwithstanding all the tragedy loss grief and dislocation that have happened in that community that in itself conjures up the thought of the country and the town coming together and celebrating the unity that we have all grown to have amazing confidence in. When I was a child the highest structure in Christchurch was the cathedral and on the odd day when one was up on the Port Hills and looked across at a canopy of fog the only thing sticking out would be the cathedral. It will take a lot of work for us to ensure that our children and our grandchildren have a similar view to us as children of Christchurch as a city of excitement and flair and colour. 
I will move on to one aspect of the event in North Canterbury. It is interesting that a lot of families still send their children to the various colleges of eminence in Christchurch and it is pleasing to see that the community of North Canterbury especially the area schools—and I will mention them; they are Amuri Area School Hurunui College and Cheviot Area School—were able to open their doors for whatever time will be necessary to children who have been displaced from those colleges. 
We look forward to 18 March when we will come together to support one another and to look toward a brighter future. I am aware that the speakers that have gone before have very eloquently articulated the heartfelt emotion of it all. Leaving it at that I commend this bill to the House. 
Bill read a second time.
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Hon SIMON POWER (Acting Leader of the House) 
: 
 I seek leave for the introduction and passing of the Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill prior to 6 p.m. today. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought. Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.
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12. 
KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National) 
 to the  
Minister of Internal Affairs 
: What reports has he received on the progress of urban search and rescue and firefighter teams working in Christchurch following the 22 February earthquake? 
Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister of Internal Affairs) 
: 
 I have received daily reports and updates since the earthquake. The New Zealand Fire Service attended 3919 incidents between 22 February and 7 March. This figure includes 155 rescues and just under 2000 property-related incidents. Currently five urban search and rescue task forces are deployed from New Zealand and overseas which include 295 highly trained personnel. More than 500 buildings have now been cleared and the focus is moving from large buildings in the centre to smaller structures further out. 
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi 
: Has the Minister received any report about an increased number of volunteers wanting to join the Fire Service since the Christchurch earthquake? 
Hon NATHAN GUY 
: Yes I have received some very positive reports of New Zealanders wanting to help out by becoming firefighters. I am told that the number of website inquiries to the Fire Service has tripled since the earthquake and that applications have increased from an average of five a day to more than 15 a day since the earthquake. This is very encouraging news because the Fire Service relies heavily on both volunteer and professional firefighters to help New Zealanders in times of need.
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8. 
COLIN KING (National—Kaikoura) 
 to the  
Minister of Civil Defence 
: Is the Government satisfied with the provision of replacement toilets for earthquake-affected Christchurch residents? 
Hon JOHN CARTER (Minister of Civil Defence) 
: 
 The answer is yes; 88 percent of Christchurch City now has water and it is expected that by the end of this weekend 95 to 96 percent of households will have water. As for the other 4 percent because it is difficult to ascertain the situation we are asking those people who do not have water by the end of the weekend to ring 941 8999 to tell the Christchurch City Council. We want those homes to get water on and the toilets to then be flushed so that we can ascertain whether the sewerage system is working. We ask them to check in their backyards and in their streets to see whether there are any difficulties and if difficulties occur we ask people to ring 941 8999 to tell the council. About 60 percent of homes as we understand at the moment have usable toilets. The problem we have is that there is so much siltation in the pipes that we need to carry on ascertaining the damage and many of those pipes will have to be jet-blasted so that we can know what is there. In the meantime 40131 temporary toilets both Portaloo toilets and chemical toilets have been sourced. Some have yet to arrive but civil defence is getting them into Christchurch and out to affected people as quickly as possible. We are using military personnel to deliver the temporary toilets. I can tell members that I was speaking with a controller just before I came down to the House and the toilets are being checked regularly to make sure we are delivering them as widely as we can. 
Colin King 
: Is the Government concerned about the possible outbreak of disease in the light of sanitary conditions and the need for neighbourhoods to share Portaloo toilets? 
Hon JOHN CARTER 
: Yes we are of course. Communicable disease risks from gastroenteritis are being monitored planned for and managed. So far no unusual spikes have been seen. In media conferences and advisories civil defence and Ministry of Health officials continue to remind residents to boil drinking water regardless of where it comes from. They should also boil water that is being used to clean wounds. Advice includes reminders to wash hands or use hand sanitisers. Free hand sanitisers are available from water-tanker sites.
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NIKKI KAYE (National—Auckland Central) 
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 I will start by paying tribute to the New Zealand men women and children who lost their lives on 22 February. I also pay tribute to the overseas citizens who lost their lives. I think many of us would acknowledge that the earthquake has been a pretty horrific tragedy for this country and many New Zealanders might not have lost someone but will know of someone who has been lost. But in such a time of tragedy we have also seen some extraordinary New Zealanders step up. To mention just a few I know that so many New Zealanders around the country have offered anything from a bed to some linen and some food. I acknowledge all of those New Zealanders who have stepped up. 
We have also seen some extraordinary leadership come through. The Student Volunteer Army has captured the respect of the nation. I think those students have also captured the pride of the nation. One of the things about this crisis is that sometimes it takes an extraordinary crisis to change the values of a nation. That is one of the positive things that could come from this. 
Everybody has a story. A lady walked into my office recently who had not known that her husband was travelling to Christchurch on the day of the earthquake. He was actually working in the Pyne Gould building. Fortunately for her—and for him—he had popped out for a coffee. So that day he lived but he was one of the lucky ones. Her story is not unique; many people around New Zealand are sharing those stories and I think that is a really important part of the process. 
Finally I pay tribute to the New Zealand armed forces. I had the opportunity with our Minister of Defence to be on board HMNZS  
Canterbury 
 and to see the extraordinary support that our New Zealand armed forces were giving to the people of Canterbury. It really made me reflect as I hope many other members of Parliament will do on the huge contribution that our armed forces are making in Canterbury at this time. 
I am very pleased to support the Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill. I acknowledge that even though there has been an extraordinary tragedy so many New Zealanders around the country are stepping up in every possible way and that is making a huge difference to the lives of so many New Zealanders particularly the people of Canterbury.
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5. 
Hon DAVID PARKER (Labour) 
 to the  
Acting 
Minister for Economic Development 
: Has he been advised by the Prime Minister whether his appointment as Acting Minister for Economic Development is temporary or expected to carry on to the election? 
Hon SIMON POWER (Acting Leader of the House) 
 on behalf of the  
Acting Minister for Economic Development 
: No. The advice the Acting Minister received from the Prime Minister is the same as what he has stated publicly—namely that these changes have been made for the foreseeable future and will be kept under review as the recovery progresses. 
Hon David Parker 
: Given that his appointment is as he has just said for the foreseeable future can he please tell the House what new plans he has to halt the slide in the New Zealand economy? 
Hon SIMON POWER 
: I can do no better than borrow a phrase from history used by the Hon John Tamihere in response to a similar type of question and that answer was “Heaps!”. 
Hon David Parker 
: Is the Minister aware that there are already low levels of confidence in the economy and does he think it was wise then for members of his Government to add to New Zealanders’ feelings of insecurity by softening up the public for possible cuts to Working for Families and student loans? 
Hon SIMON POWER 
: In respect of the second part of the question I do not believe that is what the Minister did or what the Government has done in any case. 
Hon David Parker 
: Given those very low levels of confidence why is the Government continuing to speculate on effective increases in taxes for middle-income New Zealanders via cuts to Working for Families and student loans? 
Hon SIMON POWER 
: The member opposite should not assume any of those things and should wait and see what the Government has in store. 
Hon David Parker 
: Why can the Minister not see that more responsible leadership is needed to ensure that the wheels of the economy turn rather than fall off and when will he bring forward some new ideas to get the economy running? 
Hon SIMON POWER 
: In respect of the first part of the question responsible leadership in these areas is well and truly entrenched and under way.