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Brownlee Gerry: Points of Order — Electoral Act—Registration and Recognition of Political PartiesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Points of Order — Electoral Act—Registration and Recognition of Political Parties[Sitting date: 05 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10714. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I would prefer if you called me Gerry Brownlee actually.Mr SPEAKER: Sorry—I withdraw and apologise absolutely and immediately! I hope I will be forgiven.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: There are some identity crises I would willingly engage in but that is not one of them. The point made by the Hon Trevor Mallard was that there was at the conclusion of the Parliament that ended in 1999 a breakup of the New Zealand First Party and there was also a breakup of the Alliance during that time and there were in the end some 17 independent MPs who had their votes cast vote by vote—a most interesting situation. Although there were a number of parties that were formed out of that that contested the 1999 general election the real point is that a party has to be registered prior to an election to be recognised for parliamentary purposes in Parliament and you would assume that that would continue for the period that the party was elected. That is my simple point.
Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Electoral Act—Registration and Recognition of Political PartiesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Points of Order — Electoral Act—Registration and Recognition of Political Parties[Sitting date: 05 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10713. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I would like to refer you to the Standing Orders Committee report 2011 and in particular the new Standing Orders 34 and 35 which go to the recognition of parties. I will be relatively brief because I know it will be a matter you are thinking about and you may want to come back to. Standing Order 34(1) goes to the registration of parties and the requirement for them to be registered. Standing Order 34(2) goes to members who cease to be members of a party for which they were originally elected. I tend to say the mirror image of that would be members of Parliament who become members of parties that are no longer registered under the Electoral Act. But really the most important Standing Order here is Standing Order 35 and under 35(1)(c) a party must inform the Speaker of its parliamentary membership.It has become apparent through the news media that the United Future party no longer is a party registered under the Electoral Act. It is my submission to you that there is an obligation on Mr Dunne to inform you of that and then for you to inform the House of that because there are flow-on things that happen to do with the order of the House like questions and other matters. It may be that the National Party can cover Mr Dunne as far as his front-bench seat is concerned. That is something that it can grant in terms of one of its spots. But my request is how you are proceeding with this matter which has the potential to be a matter of order.
Brownlee Gerry: Points of Order — Electoral Act—Registration and Recognition of Political PartiesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Points of Order — Electoral Act—Registration and Recognition of Political Parties[Sitting date: 05 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10713. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): The Hon Trevor Mallard raises an obviously interesting and topical point. You will recall that these changes were made to the Standing Orders at the conclusion of the last Parliament and were trying to tidy up circumstances that had come about through preceding Parliaments most notably the Parliament between 1999 and 2002. It seems to me that when you are making your considerations around these matters it is Standing Order 34(1) that needs to be most focused on where it does appear to have quite a bit of clarity at the present time by stating that if a person is elected at a preceding general election or any subsequent by-election under a party banner then that party is entitled to be recognised. What I think the rest of it does is try to work out what happens if there are groups of MPs who defect from their party as we saw between 1993 and 1996 and then again between 1999 and 2002 and form into new groupings and then desire to be recognised by the House. The condition then would be that there is a party formed outside the House recognised by the Electoral Commission. I think the salient point is that if a party has MPs coming into the House and is recognised because they were registered prior to the election where those people were returned to the House then that would seem to me to prevail for the entire term of the Parliament.
Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Electoral Act—Registration and Recognition of Political PartiesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Points of Order — Electoral Act—Registration and Recognition of Political Parties[Sitting date: 05 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10713. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South): To the member—I mean I agree with the background. The unsatisfactory position when the Alliance broke up I think caused this although there were some New Zealand First defectors where there was not quite the same problem. But we did have previously what might be described as a “don’t ask don’t tell” policy and what this did in Standing Order 35(1) was to place a requirement on the member to inform you of a change in circumstances and my submission is that Mr Dunne should have done that already.Hon Gerry Brownlee: Speaking to the point of order—Mr SPEAKER: I will hear briefly from the Hon Trevor Mallard.
O'Connor Simon: Land Transport Management Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Simon: Land Transport Management Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10709. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki): I thought we were actually discussing the Land Transport Management Amendment Bill. I am not quite sure what was going on there. You see the key to land transport is ultimately about integration. That is what this bill does.They always say that a journey starts from A and moves to B. Well here we are at the third reading. We have moved from A through to B so I commend this bill to the House.
Tisch Lindsay: Employment Relations Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Employment Relations Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10712. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable Minister. The time has come for me to leave the Chair.Debate interrupted.
Vote: Land Transport Management Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Land Transport Management Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10710. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Land Transport Management Amendment Bill be now read a third time.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes58New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Bill read a third time.
Calder Cam: Land Transport Management Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCalder Cam: Land Transport Management Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10707. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr CAM CALDER (National): Improving our nation’s infrastructure is a significant part of this Government’s Business Growth Agenda. The key aims of this legislation the Land Transport Management Amendment Bill are to simplify the way transport projects are planned funded and undertaken; to eliminate the duplication that exists throughout the system; and to better align the regional and nationwide strategies. I commend this bill to the House.
Tisch Lindsay: Land Transport Management Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Land Transport Management Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10707. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I understand that the next call is a split call. Kris Faafoi—5 minutes.
Sabin Mike: Land Transport Management Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSabin Mike: Land Transport Management Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10703. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MIKE SABIN (National—Northland): I am pleased to pick up after the member Julie Anne Genter has resumed her seat. She talked about circular logic. What happens when the member speaks is that the logic goes round in a circle because what she says makes so little sense that by the time I am speaking I am actually seeming like quite a luminary so I appreciate the member’s contribution to this debate on the Land Transport Management Amendment Bill.Andrew Little: It ain’t as good as you make out.MIKE SABIN: Bring it on—bring it on. The Land Transport Management Amendment Bill goes to the heart of opening up the highways and byways that are fundamental to the economy of this country. The members over there say we should all be travelling around on unicycles or buses or something—I do not know—assuming somehow that they must levitate that they are hoverbuses or something because buses actually need roads as well. But so does a region like Northland where $800 million of that Northland economy makes its way to Auckland via State Highway 1. The State Highway 1 roads of national significance project is a project this Government is committed to and this bill goes to the heart of saying that this is about getting priorities and synergies right in terms of economic priorities because when we do not what we know is we end up with clogs and bottlenecks and every Aucklander will know that.For every member on that side of the House who says they are going to get rid of the Pūhoi to Auckland road the party vote for the National Party goes through the roof because everyone in Northland knows that the Pūhoi to Wellsford road is so important to Northland’s economy. I commend this bill to the House.
Vote: Education Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Education Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10694. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Education Amendment Bill be now read a third time.Ayes62New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1.Noes57New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Bill read a third time.
Auchinvole Chris: Land Transport Management Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAuchinvole Chris: Land Transport Management Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10705. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National): I commend this bill the Land Transport Management Amendment Bill to the House. We should pass it.
Tisch Lindsay: Education Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Education Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10678. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. The time has come for me to leave the Chair for the dinner break.Sitting suspended from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Roy Eric: Education Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Education Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10690. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: A split call. Louisa Wall—5 minutes.
Sabin Mike: Education Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSabin Mike: Education Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10690. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MIKE SABIN (National—Northland): I am astounded at what I have heard from the previous speaker Sue Moroney—actually at what I have heard from everyone on the Labour side and from their coalition partners their mixed-ownership model partners the Greens. It seems that it is OK for them to have choice but they do not want New Zealand parents to have choice. They do not want to see parties like the Māori Party actually trying to do something about the one in five students who is failing. They say partnership schools will fail but they do not want us to do anything about it. What are they doing and what did they do about the one in five who is failing? Their argument holds no water much like many other of their policies.I want to focus on just one aspect of the Education Amendment Bill which deals with the surrender and retention components.Sue Moroney: Oh search and surveillance here we go.MIKE SABIN: Well if that member actually took a little bit of time to talk to some people out there in the school community—parents principals and boards of trustees—instead of swanning around this place she would find that it is a challenge out there. This bill actually provides them with the meaningful tools that they need to keep students safe and the learning environment conducive to learning. That is what this is about—that is what this is about.I think I have pretty much nailed my point on this but can I just say over the din and the ranting I am hearing from the other side that the search and surrender components of the Education Amendment Bill are about providing the tools that these schools need to keep their environments safe and protect the learning environments of those students who are there to learn. The guidelines are something I encourage the Ministry of Education and the school community to get on with and to get sorted and let us make our schools function and work well.
King Colin: Education Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKing Colin: Education Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10687. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]COLIN KING (National—Kaikōura): It is a pleasure to take a call on the third reading of the Education Amendment Bill. This bill represents very very positive options and choices for the public. I just want to put it on record that the House has heard the venom that has come from members on the other side who have spoken against the communities that have shown a passion to take ownership of the underachievement in education. I stand here tonight to say that it would be a lunacy of any future Government if the Opposition were to get into power to do away with communities taking ownership of the achievement of their young ones.So on that basis let us clarify a couple of points that have been falsely represented on the other side. They talk about unqualified teachers. Sadly when you hear Opposition members speaking when they are speaking to their friends they are trying to sound angry because they want to be believed to be wedded to that side of the debate. The truth of the matter is that those people who are unregistered teachers will have to show outstanding qualities in teaching in order to be in a charter school. There will be police vetting. There will not be secrecy around the Teachers Council vetting of teachers. The State system is not the only solution.What has ever happened to the Labour Opposition? It is not since 1989 that it has had any vision. What have we seen coming out of the National Party? We have seen the Industry Training Act the New Zealand Qualifications Authority framework the private training establishments the trades academies and more. It gives me great pleasure to support this great step forward this addition to the Education Act. I commend this bill to the House.
Tolley Anne: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10672. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister of Police): I moveThat the debate be now adjourned.Motion agreed to.
Roy Eric: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10661. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am advised that the Greens wish to split their call—two 5-minute calls.
Carter David: Urgent Debates — Teachers and Support Staff Payroll—Ministerial Inquiry into Novopay SystemText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates — Teachers and Support Staff Payroll—Ministerial Inquiry into Novopay System[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10641. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have also received letters from Metiria Turei and Chris Hipkins seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the findings of the ministerial inquiry into the Novopay school payroll system. The release of the inquiry report is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. Although the Budget debate is ongoing the significance of the findings and the urgent need to restore public trust and confidence in the education sector are sufficient reasons to warrant the attention of the House today by way of an urgent debate. As Metiria Turei’s application was received first I call on Metiria Turei to move that the House take note of an urgent matter of public importance.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Spring Hill Corrections Facility—RiotText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Spring Hill Corrections Facility—Riot[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10640. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from David Clendon seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the riot that occurred on Saturday 1 June at Spring Hill Corrections Facility. The occasion of the riot is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. The test for whether a particular matter requires the immediate attention of the House is a very high one and the fact that the Budget debate is before the House means that there is another means by which the House can discuss the matter. The purpose of an urgent debate is to hold the Government accountable for its decisions. Working through the riot’s underlying causes will take time. Resolution of the wider matters the member raises in an application is important for public confidencein the prison system but I am not convinced that I would be justified in setting aside the business of the House today. The application is therefore declined.
Roy Eric: Urgent Debates — Teachers and Support Staff Payroll—Ministerial Inquiry into Novopay SystemText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Urgent Debates — Teachers and Support Staff Payroll—Ministerial Inquiry into Novopay System[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10653. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! Your time has concluded.
Roy Eric: Urgent Debates — Teachers and Support Staff Payroll—Ministerial Inquiry into Novopay SystemText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Urgent Debates — Teachers and Support Staff Payroll—Ministerial Inquiry into Novopay System[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10651. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! Your time has expired.
Wagner Nicky: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWagner Nicky: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10632. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]6.NICKY WAGNER (National—Christchurch Central) to theMinister of Housing: What progress has the Government made in repairing or replacing the over 5000 Housing New Zealand homes damaged or “munted” by the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes?Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister of Housing): The repair and replacement job from the Christchurch earthquakes is a massive undertaking involving hundreds of millions of dollars. The first phase which started on 4 September 2010 involved 27000 emergency repairs to make properties safe and functional in the immediate term. The second phase involves the substantial long-term repairs on 5000 homes so they are brought up to full standard. That work is well under way and will be completed by the end of 2015. The third phase announced on Friday with the earthquake recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee was the construction of 700 new houses to be built on sites where home are uneconomic to repair or are munted as I think Cantabrians call it. This programme will involve a new house being built—a new house being built—every single working day from now until the end of 2015 and it is the largest and fastest Government house-building programme ever in Christchurch’s history.Nicky Wagner: How has the settlement of the Housing New Zealand’s $320 million insurance claim helped to advance this work and get a better outcome for Christchurch’s highest-need citizens?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: The insurance settlement has made an enormous difference to both the pace and the quality of the rebuild. Previously each house had to be individually assessed quotes checked with the insurer and work done to repair the house to its pre-earthquake status. This was both slow and cumbersome. Housing New Zealand now has the flexibility with the insurance money in the bank to reconfigure its housing stock for today’s needs. That means more one two and four-bedroom homes rather than just rebuilding the old three-bedroom ones. It means moving to a mixed and denser housing model and it means that we invest simultaneously in safer drier and warmer homes. It means that by the end of 2015 not only will we have the same number of houses as we did pre-earthquake but they will be better in terms of being safer warmer and drier.Nicky Wagner: Will all the 700 new houses be retained by Housing New Zealand?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: No. We are taking the opportunity to rebuild a lot more houses on the land where older homes are being demolished and we want to take the opportunity to move to mixed housing and to expand community social housing. I notice members opposite interjecting. It shows how little they care for the poor people of Christchurch whose homes have been affected by the earthquakes. Some of the houses will be onsold to low-income families as affordable houses and others will be sold to community social housing providers as part of the Government’s broader programme of expanding community social housing.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10639. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National) to theMinister of Energy and Resources: What recent announcements have been made about home insulation for those most in need?Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Minister of Energy and Resources): That is a much better question. As part of the Budget this year I announced $100 million of funding over 3 years to the new Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes programme. In conjunction with third-party funding Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes will target low-income households for home insulation particularly those families with children and high health needs and will insulate at least 46000 homes at no cost to the households.Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi: How does this new programme build on the success of Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart has been a game-changer. By the time the programme ends later this year 230000 homes will have been insulated. Through the scheme the Government has helped create awareness about the benefits of insulation. Most New Zealanders now understand that insulated homes are healthier and easier to heat.
Fenton Darien: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFenton Darien: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10638. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.DARIEN FENTON (Labour) to theMinister of Labour: What advice has he received about the effect on wages of changes to collective bargaining in the Employment Relations Amendment Bill?Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Minister of Labour): I have not received any advice on the member’s specific point. The changes are fundamentally about improving the efficiency and fairness of the bargaining process not pushing wages one way or the other. I would not expect these changes to have a significant impact on wages.Darien Fenton: How will his changes in the Employment Relations Amendment Bill improve wages given his department advised that removing the 30-day rule will allow employers to pay less to new workers performing the same work?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: If the member had listened to my answer I made it clear that I do not think it will particularly push wages one way or the other. Actually you can make a very strong argument that through improved efficiencies and productivity that leaves more money in an employer’s pocket to pay higher wages.Darien Fenton: How will wages be improved when his bill will enable employers to fine workers 10 percent of their pay for taking partial action and reduce pay below the minimum wage regardless of how much time is actually lost?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: I do not accept that at all. I think actually what these changes do is level the playing field so that actually employers have the same sorts of rules and processes that unions have had for a very long time. I know that in Ms Fenton’s Arthur Scargill - like world that is not right but actually on this side we believe in a level playing field between the parties and that is what we are providing for.Darien Fenton: Does he agree then with his department’s advice that enabling employers to opt out of multi-employer collective agreements is inconsistent with New Zealand’s obligations under ILO Convention 98 and could result in an investigation by the ILO for breach of a fundamental convention?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: No not at all but in a couple of weeks I am going with my new “bestie” Helen Kelly to the ILO in Geneva and we will be able to ask it then what it thinks.
O'Connor Simon: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Simon: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10637. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki) to theMinister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment: What investment has the Government made in new funding for science and engineering in Budget 2013?Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment): As part of the $130 million in new funding initiatives for tertiary education announced in Budget 2013 the Government is investing an additional $17.9 million in science tuition and $9.3 million in engineering tuition an increase of 2 percent funding per full-time equivalent. Science and engineering degrees have been thesubject of under-investment in the past and industry demand for skilled engineers and scientists remains high. The Government has made investment in these areas a priority in the last 2 years recognising that scientists and engineers are key drivers of innovation and productivity and are crucial for growth in our economy.Simon O’Connor: How is this part of the Government’s wider commitment to science and engineering?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: The increased funding as part of Budget 2013 builds on recent announcements committing the Government to providing an additional 1000 engineering places at universities and polytechnics. This puts us on track to achieve our goal of producing an extra 500 engineering graduates per year by 2017. The increase in funding is also on top of the $159 million committed to engineering science and research - led learning in our tertiary institutions announced in last year’s Budget which demonstrates this Government’s ongoing commitment to investing in areas that will help grow our economy and retain our international competitiveness.Simon O’Connor: Why is the Government focusing on increasing science and engineering funding?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: New Zealand has historically had an undersupply of engineers. In fact we have been training only about half the number we require and about half the OECD average for many many years. We have also recognised the need to increase our investment in training scientists to help fuel the innovation required to grow our economy. Compared with Australia we subsidise engineering science and other degrees with high capital costs much less than those with lower capital costs like arts and humanities degrees. The Business Growth Agenda outlines the actions the Government is taking to build a more productive and innovative workforce giving Kiwis the skills they need to compete in a complex and dynamic global environment.
Turei Metiria: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTurei Metiria: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10636. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green): Tēnā koutou e te Whare. My question is to the Minister of Education and asks—[Interruption] Thank you Mr Mallard.Mr SPEAKER: Order! Can we just proceed with the question please.
Motions — Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court—Ratification of Kampala AmendmentText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMotions — Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court—Ratification of Kampala Amendment[Sitting date: 05 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10715. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MotionsRome Statute of the International Criminal Court—Ratification of Kampala AmendmentDr KENNEDY GRAHAM (Green): I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate to note Germany’s ratification of the amendment to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and to move that New Zealand become one of the founding 30 ratifying countries needed in order to implement this amendment.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought to move that motion. Is there any objection? There is none.Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM: I moveThat this House note Germany’s ratification of the amendment to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court adopted in Kampala in 2010 accepting the criminalisation of acts of aggression arising from the illegal use of force in international relations note that this brings the number of States parties ratifying the Kampala amendment to six and urge that New Zealand move to become one of the founding 30 ratifying countries needed by 2017 in order to implement this amendment.Motion agreed to.
Urgent Debates Declined — Social Development Ministry—Report on Information SecurityText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Social Development Ministry—Report on Information Security[Sitting date: 05 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10733. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedSocial Development Ministry—Report on Information SecurityMr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Clare Curran seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the report of the independent review of the Ministry of Social Development’s information systems security. The release of the report is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. The review identified a small number of potential vulnerabilities and that the level of security management was lower than would be expected. The vulnerabilities are being looked into. However thereis no evidence that they have led to another privacy breach. The review considered only publicly accessible systems provided by Government agencies and further wider reviews are now likely.A work programme is under way to ensure improvements are made as a matter of priority. The issue of public trust in Government agencies’ ability to handle private information appropriately is increasingly important but given the ongoing nature of the Government’s response I am not convinced that there is the element of urgency necessary to justify setting aside the business of the House today when the Budget debate provides another means of discussing the matter. The application is therefore declined.
Urgent Debates Declined — Spring Hill Corrections Facility—RiotText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Spring Hill Corrections Facility—Riot[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10640. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedSpring Hill Corrections Facility—RiotMr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from David Clendon seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the riot that occurred on Saturday 1 June at Spring Hill Corrections Facility. The occasion of the riot is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. The test for whether a particular matter requires the immediate attention of the House is a very high one and the fact that the Budget debate is before the House means that there is another means by which the House can discuss the matter. The purpose of an urgent debate is to hold the Government accountable for its decisions. Working through the riot’s underlying causes will take time. Resolution of the wider matters the member raises in an application is important for public confidencein the prison system but I am not convinced that I would be justified in setting aside the business of the House today. The application is therefore declined.
Obituaries — Hon Dame Margaret Kerslake ShieldsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeObituaries — Hon Dame Margaret Kerslake Shields[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10625. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Tuesday 4 June 2013Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.ObituariesHon Dame Margaret Kerslake ShieldsMr SPEAKER: Honourable members I regret to inform the House of the death on 29 May 2013 of the Hon Dame Margaret Kerslake Shields DNZM QSO who represented the Kapiti electorate from 1981 to 1990. From 1984 to 1990 she held a number of portfolios including Minister of Customs Minister of Consumer Affairs Minister of Statistics and Minister of Women’s Affairs. I desire on behalf of this House to express our sense of the loss we have sustained and our sympathy with the relatives of the late former member. I now ask members to stand with me and observe a period of silence as a mark of respect for her memory.Honourable members stood as a mark of respect.
Carter David: Obituaries — Hon Dame Margaret Kerslake ShieldsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Obituaries — Hon Dame Margaret Kerslake Shields[Sitting date: 04 June 2013. Volume:690;Page:10625. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Honourable members I regret to inform the House of the death on 29 May 2013 of the Hon Dame Margaret Kerslake Shields DNZM QSO who represented the Kapiti electorate from 1981 to 1990. From 1984 to 1990 she held a number of portfolios including Minister of Customs Minister of Consumer Affairs Minister of Statistics and Minister of Women’s Affairs. I desire on behalf of this House to express our sense of the loss we have sustained and our sympathy with the relatives of the late former member. I now ask members to stand with me and observe a period of silence as a mark of respect for her memory.Honourable members stood as a mark of respect.
Vote: Immigration Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Immigration Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10623. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the report be adopted.Ayes70New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes49New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Report adopted.
Roy Eric: Immigration Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Immigration Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10623. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): I am sorry to interrupt the member. The time has come for me to report progress.Progress to be reported presently.House resumed.The Chairperson reported the Education Amendment Bill without amendment and progress on the Immigration Amendment Bill.
Vote: Education Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Education Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10614. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 3 be agreed to.Ayes62New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1.Noes57New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Clause 3 agreed to.Bill to be reported without amendment presently.
Vote: Education Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Education Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10614. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 2 be agreed to.Ayes62New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1.Noes57New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Clause 2 agreed to.
Vote: Education Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Education Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10614. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 1 be agreed to.Ayes62New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1.Noes57New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Clause 1 agreed to.
Roy Eric: Education Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Education Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10613. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): Excuse me please. I am going to hear the call of Simon O’Connor.
Moroney Sue: Immigration Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMoroney Sue: Immigration Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10622. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SUE MORONEY (Labour): Mr Chair—David Bennett: No way! Hey there’s people in the audience.SUE MORONEY: I know that—well there goes David Bennett again after the Chair has actually called me to speak telling me not to speak as he did in question time the other day. It is about time that that member got dealt with by the officials within this complex—[Interruption]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): Order!David Bennett: I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. For the record Ms Moroney I never—The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): No no. [Interruption] Order! [Interruption] Order! I am on my feet. The member cannot use a point of order to direct comments directly at a member.SUE MORONEY: In addressing Part 1 of this bill the Immigration Amendment Bill I am trying to internalise a complicated situation. That is all I can say about this because this Part 1 is all about John Key’s ghost ships. You know Mr Key we cannot legislate for your ghost ships. We cannot legislate for your ghost ships and we should not be legislating for John Key’s ghost ships because that is where it all comes from.Last Christmas 500 of these people apparently—so Simon Bridges told us—were on their way to New Zealand in a boat. They never arrived. Of course they never arrived—they were never on their way here. But Simon Bridges whose credibility must already be in complete tatters—what is it that he has got against boats? Not only did he create that ghost ship but also he is stopping people from getting out on boats and going and protesting about oil exploration. What is it that he has got against boats? In both instances he has misled the New Zealand public and in both instances he has been shutting down human rights—shutting down human rights in both of those instances. But in Part 1 we find out that it is actually not 500 people arriving on our shores that the Government is worried about at all. In the definition of who is going to be affected by this bill in Part 1 the meaning of a “mass arrival group”—
Roy Eric: Education Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Education Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10613. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): I call Simon O’Connor.
Lee Melissa: Education Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLee Melissa: Education Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10611. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MELISSA LEE (National): I moveThat the question be now put.
Calder Cam: Education Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCalder Cam: Education Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10609. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr CAM CALDER (National): I moveThat the question be now put.
Ross Jami-Lee: Immigration Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Immigration Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10622. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I moveThat the question be now put.
Ryall Tony: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRyall Tony: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10605. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TONY RYALL (Minister of Health): I moveThat the debate be now adjourned.Motion agreed to.
Walker Holly: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWalker Holly: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10591. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]5.HOLLY WALKER (Green) to theChairperson of the Social Services Committee: Did he decide that submissions to the Social Services Committee on the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill will close today; if so why?PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA (Chairperson of the Social Services Committee): As I said under Standing Order 192(1) I have the discretion to determine the closing date. I felt that the closing date of today was the appropriate amount of time for submissions giving a 10-week turn-round period for the closing date.Holly Walker: Will he extend the submission period to allow New Zealanders to have their say on this significant piece of legislation; if not why not?Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: I do not have the power to extend the submission date. It can be extended by the committee but that is a matter for the committee to decide.
O'Connor Simon: Education Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Simon: Education Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10613. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki): I moveThat the question be now put.
Walker Holly: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWalker Holly: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10590. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]4.HOLLY WALKER (Green) to theChairperson of the Social Services Committee: How many submissions have been received on the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill?PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA (Chairperson of the Social Services Committee): I am aware that some submissions have been received. The total number of submissions received will not be known until submissions close later today.Holly Walker: How many have been received to date?Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: At this moment in time I am not aware of the total number of submissions that have been received.Hon Trevor Mallard: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. This was a simple question that was set down today at 10.30. Although I can accept that the member might not know how many have been received between the time that he prepared his answer and now when the question simply asks how many have been received he should be able to give a number.Mr SPEAKER: The submissions will then be received by the Clerk but as chairman he would not necessarily need to know.Hon Member: He could ask.Mr SPEAKER: I am quite satisfied with the answer that the member has given to Holly Walker.
Walker Holly: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWalker Holly: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10590. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]3.HOLLY WALKER (Green) to theChairperson of the Social Services Committee: Has he as chairperson of the Social Services Committee written to anyone soliciting submissions on the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill; if so who?PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA (Chairperson of the Social Services Committee): No.Holly Walker: Given that the regulatory impact statement accompanying the bill stated that the bill was developed with very limited consultation why did he not proactively alert key stakeholders to the existence of the bill and the opportunity to make a submission?Mr SPEAKER: Order! I am going to let the member answer it but I would have thought that was clearly a responsibility for the committee rather than the chairman. Does Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga want to add to that question?Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: Mr Speaker as you said it is a matter for the committee to decide that.Holly Walker: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. In his earlier answers the chair clearly referred to the fact that he used his delegated authority under the Standing Orders to make this decision so the question about who to write to was part of that delegated authority that he used. Therefore I think it is legitimate to ask why—Mr SPEAKER: Order! I invite the member if she wants the opportunity to ask question No. 4. Would she ask question No. 4.
Walker Holly: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWalker Holly: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10590. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]2.HOLLY WALKER (Green) to theChairperson of the Social Services Committee: What is the length of the period for submissions to the Social Services Committee for the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill?PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA (Chairperson of the Social Services Committee): The public call for submissions was made on 17 May 2013. Submissions as I said in the answer to question No. 1 closed today. The length of time therefore was just under 2 weeks.Holly Walker: Is 10 working days sufficient time for members of the public and key stakeholders to engage with the 52-page bill and prepare detailed submissions?Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: Yes it is.
Roy Eric: Immigration Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Immigration Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:10623. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): I moveThat the report be adopted.