Korako Nuk: Canterbury Property Boundaries and Related Matters Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKorako Nuk: Canterbury Property Boundaries and Related Matters Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 03 November 2015. Volume:709;Page:7593. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]NUK KORAKO (National):Tēnā koe e TeMana Whakawā. That speech from the previous speaker Poto Williams was really interesting but I want to give it to you from the Government’s perspective I believe and also from a Cantabrian’s someone who has been there all of his life. The thing here is that it is indeed my pleasure to stand and speak in support of the Canterbury Property Boundaries and Related Matters Bill’s first reading. This legislation will actually not go down in history as a major piece of legislation; it is a relatively minor change. It is practical and common sense and that change will let many Christchurch homeowners who the previous speaker was talking about get on with their rebuilds. This is good practical legislation. This is a hallmark of this Government and particularly around the Christchurch rebuild.This bill is just the latest step in ongoing support that this Government has given to Christchurch. Last time we were here in this House we talked about the transition from rebuilding to regeneration and that is the first part of this. During the other debate today we talked about the Riccarton Racecourse legislation and how that is actually going to really create a catalyst for over 600 houses to be developed and 180 of them are affordable houses. This bill confirms that this Government’s commitment is to do everything it can to smooth the way for individual owners who are rebuilding but also for the regeneration of Greater Christchurch as a whole. This is on top of a lot of things that we have done already as the National Government—$16.5 billion has been put into the Christchurch rebuild by this Government. Last year we heard from members on the other side of the House about how slow the rebuild has been. Where have you been? Go into parts of Christchurch; there were 4400 new houses last year. I mean there are incredible things that are happening and within the central business district as well.This type of legislation really is the type of legislation that is going to continue with the sorts of great things that the Government is doing within the Christchurch rebuild. Take the Hagley Oval and the Bus Interchange—they are open. We are now seeking proposals from design firms for the Metro Sports Facility and 96 percent of the central city road and pipe repairs have been completed. That is something. The infrastructure is incredible. This is also part—Stuart Nash: What’s this to do with cadastral surveys?NUK KORAKO: It is directly related—just like you did. On an individual level 162000 Earthquake Commission claims have been resolved. Is that not incredible? I have listened to speakers who actually do not come from Christchurch or who have not lived there for a long time and when you look at this side of the House there are positive steps going forward to actually continue on with the Christchurch rebuild. Going for the common-sense option has always been what this Government does and that is very much so within the Christchurch rebuild and the option that causes the least disruption is the very important one with this issue.So this is great legislation again like the three other bills that have been presented to this House—the ones today and the one a couple of weeks ago. This bill does that and therefore I commend the bill to the House. Kia ora.