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Tabuteau Fletcher: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTabuteau Fletcher: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3834. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]FLETCHER TABUTEAU (NZ First):Thank you—[Interruption] Thanks for the response on the other side of the Chamber. Thanks gentlemen. The whole premise of this legislation and the whole logic that we are given behind it in order to debate today is we are told that the $1000 kick-start contribution is no longer sufficient or actually it is unwarranted because it does not do enough to engage people into KiwiSaver people are not coming into KiwiSaver any more this $1000 contribution is not doing what we want it to and it is costing us too much money. That is the logic that this Government provides this Committee today and it is why we are debating this.On top of that the policy advice that we and the Government were given was actually to ignore the implications to saving in terms of the national interest for New Zealand. So do not look at that; just analyse why we should get rid of this KiwiSaver contribution because we need an excuse.My challenge—and I will not take all of my time because it is a simple challenge—to this Government is to consider the fact that based on the premise of your logic today you do not need retrospective legislation. You did not need to bring this in days ago. There is no reason for it under the premise of the logic that you have provided this Committee with today. Give New Zealanders time. You have put it out there publicly now. Give them time so that they can engage in their savings.We have heard such impassioned contributions and meaningful contributions from this side of the Chamber about who is missing out and so that I focus on this clause solely I will just repeat that it was said. I will not go into the detail again. But let us use another piece of logic. Let us line up the changes in legislation which is what the two Supplementary Order Papers have suggested. Let us line them up. We are bringing these welfare changes in in a couple of years. Let us give New Zealanders the same opportunity to react. Let us give them time to understand that now is the time to get into their KiwiSaver programme. I know that it was cynically asked how we get New Zealanders into KiwiSaver. Well my cynical response will be that this Government will make it compulsory. Do not do that. Give them a real reason. Give them that incentive that our youth need. Let us even up the playing field. There is no need under the logic provided by the Government to this Committee. The very reason for this debate is that it is no longer an incentive. Well let us bring it in just before the election and let the Government members stand in front of the public and say to them “We are taking away your KiwiSaver.” when it is fresh in the public’s mind. Thank you.
Mallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3831. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Already we have on the Table an amendment from Fletcher Tabuteau one from Dr David Clark and one from Chris Hipkins.
Mallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3831. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Well I just want to make it very clear that the member is not going to relitigate or criticise or attempt to have it changed because if he does he will be being disorderly. I think I have been pretty liberal with a couple of people on this side of the Chamber and I am unlikely to be liberal again.
Mitchell Clayton: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMitchell Clayton: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3831. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CLAYTON MITCHELL (NZ First):I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. May I just speak to that ruling?
Parker David: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParker David: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3831. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID PARKER (Labour):I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. Yes—I am actually not seeking to overturn your ruling but I am seeking clarification of your earlier ruling when you said that you could not have a point of order in respect of your ruling. I suggest that that was wrong.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Well I can contemplate that and do not need to rule on it now. I have ruled that amendment out. I have another one that is even easier to rule on. It is one in the name of Clayton Mitchell which suggests that we delete the title and replace it with the following: “OMG YOLO #NOFUTURE”. I am going to rule that out as not being consistent with current parliamentary drafting standards.
Mallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3831. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): OK. I will be slightly liberal and not take this as a criticism or as an attempt to relitigate but I will point the member to Speakers’ ruling 116/6 where it makes it clear that an amendment to the title of a bill cannot be an attempt to criticise its contents. That is how—[Interruption] Mr Parker—I have interpreted this.Hon David Parker: Point of order Mr Chairperson.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): I just want to make it absolutely clear to the member that he really has only one path now that is within the Standing Orders. I have made a ruling. That is not a ruling that I am able to reverse or to change. He does have only one course if he wants to change that.
Lees-Galloway Iain: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLees-Galloway Iain: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3830. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]IAIN LEES-GALLOWAY (Labour—Palmerston North):I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): The member is not going to dispute my ruling is he?IAIN LEES-GALLOWAY: I seek some clarification. Thank you Mr Chairperson I appreciate your hearing this point of order. I would like some clarification about why you believe that that is not a serious amendment to the title. I dedicated probably a good 4 minutes of the 5 minutes I was given—and I was prepared to give more—to the reasons behind why that was an appropriate title. It was not in any way frivolous. There was evidence behind it. I provided that evidence in the contribution that I made. In fact my colleague the Hon David Parker listed all eight of the cuts that that title amendment relates to in his speech on the first reading. It is not a frivolous contribution at all. It does relate to facts and evidence and I would appreciate a serious consideration of your ruling.
Mallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3830. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): There have been I understand two amendments tabled. The first the amendment in the name of Iain Lees-Galloway on clause 1 to delete “Budget Measures” and replace it with “Cut Number 8” I am ruling out of order as not being a serious amendment or a serious title.
Mallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3830. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Yes I think there has been a reasonable amount of discussion on this and I think the Committee is in a position to decide whether or not it wants to put the question.
McKelvie Ian: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMcKelvie Ian: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3830. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]IAN McKELVIE (National—Rangitīkei):I move That the question be now put.
Mallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3829. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): I call Jan Logie.
Bayly Andrew: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBayly Andrew: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3829. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ANDREW BAYLY (National—Hunua):I move That the question be now put.
Lee Melissa: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLee Melissa: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3827. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MELISSA LEE (National):I move That the question be now put.
Borrows Chester: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3825. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): It is going to be a long day. I note that last night we were tired and giggly. Today I would like us to not get tired and scratchy. I can assure the members on my left that I heard their cunning and clever interjections the first 15 times they repeated them. Just remember the directions of Speaker Hunt that interjections are rare reasonable and hopefully witty. I look forward to those colourful comments through the course of today into tonight next Monday or however long it takes. If you just manage to match the noise levels speaker to speaker I am sure we will progress very well through the business of today.
Tisch Lindsay: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3807. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The Hon Damien O’Connor—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3805. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Order! The next call is a split call. [Interruption] Order! The next call is a split call. Jan Logie—5 minutes.
McClay Todd: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMcClay Todd: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3791. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TODD McCLAY (Minister of Revenue):On behalf of the Minister of FinanceI move that the KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill be now read a second time. New Zealand is emerging strongly from the economic turmoil following the global financial crisis and the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes. If we are to withstand future microeconomic shocks we need to ensure that Government spending is prudent and well targeted to where it is most needed. Removing the kick-start will achieve significant fiscal savings and enable the Government to meet competing policy and fiscal strategy objectives. The removal will also have the effect of lowering the cost of KiwiSaver and therefore improving the value for money of the KiwiSaver scheme.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Can I just ask the Minister to resume his seat. I noted at the beginning of his speech he said he was moving the second reading on behalf of the Minister of Finance. The bill is in fact in the Minister’s name so I think what he might want to do is just correct that.Hon TODD McCLAY: Thank you Mr Assistant Speaker. I move That the KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill be now read a second time. Removing the kick-start contribution will achieve significant fiscal savings and enable the Government to meet competing policy and fiscal strategy objectives. Removal will also have the effect of lowering the cost of KiwiSaver and will therefore improve the value for money of the KiwiSaver scheme. KiwiSaver remains an attractive scheme and the Government is committed to it.I would like to point out that KiwiSaver members will continue to receive employer contributions and Government-provided member tax credits. It will remain an important vehicle for saving towards homeownership. Since 2011 there have been more than 9500 withdrawals from the scheme totalling more than $0.5 billion as people use their KiwiSaver contributions to buy their first home.I note that more New Zealanders have joined KiwiSaver under this National Government than under the last Labour Government. New Zealanders did not have faith in the scheme under Labour but they do have faith under National and they will continue to have that faith. The change proposed in this bill will help ensure KiwiSaver is sustainable and represents good value for money. I therefore commend this bill to the House.
Mallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3790. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Order! And on this occasion I think I am having trouble hearing the member because one of his colleagues is yelling over him. I think he might have been breaching outside the bill but I just could not hear. Is the member finished?
Scott Alastair: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeScott Alastair: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3790. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ALASTAIR SCOTT (National—Wairarapa):We have had about an hour of contributions from the other side. That hour has confirmed in my mind that those guys have absolutely no idea what they are talking about when it comes to fiscal responsibility. You will have already heard Ruth Dyson talking about surpluses. She talked about—[Interruption]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Order! Can we just lower the volume from my left a little bit please. I just cannot hear him at all.ALASTAIR SCOTT: Thank you Mr Assistant Speaker. Ruth Dyson was talking about surpluses and forecast smaller surpluses but she did not talk about what the $790 million of reduced or small surpluses is funding. There is a choice Ms Dyson. You cannot have everything. You can take away the $790 million package and that will give you increased surpluses but that is not what we choose to do. We care for those who can least afford it—beneficiaries with children. When you care about things like that you have to make choices.Hon Ruth Dyson: You have just taken 40 weeks of benefit increases off them.ALASTAIR SCOTT: That is only one-third. Last night we heard from a professor of economics who talked about nonsense. I commend this bill to the House. [Interruption]
Mallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3789. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): The House is resumed. When we were suspended last night we were debating the first reading of the KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill. The Hon Ruth Dyson was speaking and she has 5 minutes and 30 seconds remaining to speak if she so wishes.
Speaker’s Statements — Urgency—ReflectionsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSpeaker’s Statements — Urgency—Reflections[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3931. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Speaker’s StatementsUrgency—ReflectionsMr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Members it is a breach of convention for Speakers to ever be able to grade or rank the speeches that have occurred in the House. I would like to make a few reflections though.We have seen a number of firsts in the House. We have seen the bestowal of a new nickname on a certain member; I think “The Professor” might stick. I must say that I kind of like “Benson and Hedges” and I see there has been an amicable separation neither of them wishing to inhale each other’s second-hand smoke and mirrors. We have seen the ejection from the House of a certain member making his mark as the long-suffering Deputy Speaker’s first expulsion.The “Dr Michael Cullen Prize for Irrelevant History Lesson” goes to Chris Hipkins and the Belgian royal family. The “I’m So Pleased to Be Here in Urgency” prize goes to Deborah Adams Chamber officer who was ecstatic this morning when I arrived. She just said: “I just love urgency.” The “Jill Pettis Prize for the Most Persistent Interjections” with 15 repeats of the same phrase in a 5-minute Committee stage speech goes to David Clark. I woke myself up this morning at 4.15 screaming something about “the worst in 50 years”. The “Asenati Lole-Taylor - Paul Quinn Prize for Volume in a Speech” goes to Iain Lees-Galloway which is self-evident.I want to extend our thanks to Roland and Mary and their teams the security staff the Chamber officers Hansard and the cafeteria staff for their extended duties. My fellow Speakers would like to join with me too in thanking you all for the spirit in which you have engaged in the debate.
Vote: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3341. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill be now read a second time.Ayes 101New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 26; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 13Green Party 13.Bill read a second time.The result corrected after originally being announced as Ayes 101 Noes 14.
Mallard Trevor: Voting — Correction—New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Voting — Correction—New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3343. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): I will seek the leave for the Journals to be so adjusted unless there is any objection. There is no objection. The Journals will be adjusted.
Sage Eugenie: Voting — Correction—New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSage Eugenie: Voting — Correction—New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3343. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]EUGENIE SAGE (Green):I apologise to the House but the Green Party’s vote on the previous bill the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill should have been 13 votes in opposition not 14. Could the record be corrected?
Tisch Lindsay: Environmental Reporting Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Environmental Reporting Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3341. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Members when we were last debating the Environmental Reporting Bill Dr Megan Woods had the call and she has 7 minutes remaining to speak if she wishes.
Tisch Lindsay: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3339. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call—Jono Naylor 5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3334. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call James Shaw—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3333. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. Iain Lees-Galloway—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3330. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Andrew Bayly. You must go for the call.
Scott Alastair: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeScott Alastair: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3314. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.ALASTAIR SCOTT (National—Wairarapa)to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What changes has the Government made to better protect New Zealand’s business reputation?Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH (Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs):Recently the Government announced changes to legislation to protect New Zealand’s integrity and reputation as a good place to do business. Changes to the Companies Act began to come into effect from 1 May and are being phased in to ensure that all companies have the time they need to prepare for and meet their obligations. New Zealand is seen as an easy and transparent place to do business and the National Government is committed to ensuring that this reputation is maintained and protected.Alastair Scott: What obligations will businesses be required to meet under the changes to the Companies Act?Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH: The new obligations are designed to reduce the misuse of New Zealand’s company register regime. For example from 1 May all new companies will need to have at least one director who lives in New Zealand or who lives in Australia and is a director of an Australian company. This new obligation will apply to all companies from 29 October. These changes will make it more difficult for criminals to operate undetected in New Zealand while keeping down compliance costs for new and existing New Zealand businesses. They are an important part of this Government’s Business Growth Agenda and our goal to improve regulation and lift confidence in New Zealand’s capital markets.
Dean Jacqui: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDean Jacqui: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3311. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki)to the Minister of Transport: What progress has the Government made on strengthening New Zealand’s global air links?Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Minister of Transport):I was very pleased to announce recently that the Government has approved new air services agreements with Bahrain Colombia Egypt Greece Oman Serbia and the Seychelles. The new agreements mean that airlines from these countries will have the opportunity to offer services to New Zealand. It also means that New Zealand airlines now have the opportunity to offer services to these countries including on a code-share basis. All up the new agreements will provide New Zealand with more travel tourist and trade opportunities within these countries. That has got to be a good thing.Jacqui Dean: How does the Government’s work to improve global air links benefit New Zealand?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: Well in a number of ways. New and expanded aviation agreements with other countries give New Zealand many opportunities to expand tourism trade and personal ties globally. That is why the Government has managed to position New Zealand as a world leader in liberalising international aviation: from just a trickle to over 40 new or amended agreements having been negotiated in the last 3 years. We will continue to work hard on seeking opportunities to open and expand new and existing air links with other countries around the world.
Mitchell Clayton: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMitchell Clayton: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3308. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]6.CLAYTON MITCHELL (NZ First)to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by his statement that “the recent oil spill was not a disaster for the Tauranga environment”?Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Minister of Transport):Yes of course the oil spill was incredibly unfortunate and must be—and I think has been—treated very seriously. But to say it was a disaster in my view is going too far for Tauranga. Can I take this opportunity to acknowledge the very hard work of the many involved in the clean-up—it has been a laborious painstaking job and I am sure the House wishes to thank them.Clayton Mitchell: With that answer in mind how can he possibly say that 20 tonnes of oil and waste on our pristine Tauranga Harbour and on our beaches is not a disaster?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: Of course I accept that it is highly regrettable. No one in this House or in New Zealand would wish that to happen. I think it is worth bearing in mind though that we have a tiered response in New Zealand and this is tier 2. That means that it is able to be dealt with in this case by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. There is of course tier 3 and Tauranga as the member well knows and as I well know has had some experience of those tier 3 incidents which I think in some cases are disasters.Clayton Mitchell: Can he assure this House that not a single cent of taxpayers’ or ratepayers’ money will be spent cleaning up this big oil company’s mess?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: There is still some time to elapse before we work all of those things through. What we know is that Mobil has accepted full responsibility for this. At the moment there is a clean-up going on and we are the majority of the way through that but of course what is also happening and will continue to happen after the clean-up is an investigation where those sorts of issues will be entirely worked through.Clayton Mitchell: Is the Minister aware of any reports showing that Mobil is considering abandoning its New Zealand operation and as a result has not been maintaining its infrastructure to safe levels?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: No.Clayton Mitchell: What are the consequences if any for these fuel companies when they spill oil on our waters?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: I think that we have seen very clearly the consequences from these things. The reputational damage from these sorts of incidents around the world is probably first and foremost above anything else but of course there is also a full spectrum of other civil and criminal penalties that can be applied.Clayton Mitchell: Can the public expect inaction on essential improvements to the maintenance of Mobil’s pipelines in our ports given his comments that “he could not ensure further spills in the future” and “there needs to be some realism”?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: I think we need to wait and see what the investigation and other potential actions are before we decide on that.
O'Connor Simon: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Simon: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3306. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]4.SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki)to the Minister of Health: What steps is the Government taking to increase access to elective surgery?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN (Minister of Health):Yesterday the Prime Minister and I announced that an extra $98 million will be invested in Budget 2015 to provide more New Zealanders with timely elective surgery and to improve the prevention and treatment of orthopaedic conditions. Of this $48 million over 4 years is to continue this Government’s ongoing commitment to increasing elective surgery by an average of 4000 operations per year. An additional $44 million is being invested over 3 years to support extra orthopaedic and general surgeries.Simon O’Connor: What other steps are being taken to help those with muscle and pain conditions?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN: In addition to increasing the number of elective surgeries the Government has announced that $6 million will be invested to establish early intervention multi-disciplinary teams in every district health board. These community-based teams will provide broader and earlier treatment options for patients with a range of musculoskeletal problems. It is an innovative initiative that will help alleviate suffering.Dr David Clark: Is the $48 million to increase elective surgeries by 4000 a year he announced yesterday completely different from the $48 million Tony Ryall announced to increase elective surgeries by 4000 a year in last year’s Budget; if not why is the Government putting old wine into new bottles?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN: The member is absolutely incorrect. Last year it was $110 million over 4 years. This is new money—$98 million in total. He is referring to $48 million over 4 years.
Mahuta Nanaia: Obituaries — Ērima HēnareText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMahuta Nanaia: Obituaries — Ērima Hēnare[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3301. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon NANAIA MAHUTA (Labour—Hauraki-Waikato):I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate relating to the passing of Ērima Hēnare.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action? There is none.Hon NANAIA MAHUTA: I move That the House note the passing of Ērima Hēnare chair of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori former chief executive of Ngāti Hine Health Trust director of The Open Polytechnic board member of the Waitangi National Trust and a member of the Waitangi Tribunal and acknowledge the contribution of this great New Zealander.WaiataOn behalf of the New Zealand Labour Party we would like to acknowledge the contribution of a great New Zealander. Ērima Hēnare sadly passed in the early hours of this morning. He was here just yesterday afternoon to witness the swearing-in of a fellow member Ria Bond a Ngāti Hine kinsman.Ērima was the son of the late Tā Hemi Hēnare the founder of the kōhanga reo movement. His contribution was significant but that of this son Ērima was too. He was the chair of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori the former chief executive of the Ngāti Hine Health Trust the director of The Open Polytechnic a board member of the Waitangi National Trust and a member of the Waitangi Tribunal. He was a trusted adviser to many and certainly to Tuheitia. He is the father of Robert; Peeni our colleague; Tātai; and Tāpeka. So to them and his partner Debbie we grieve with them at this particular time as he makes his journey from Wellington back home. Our deepest sympathy goes to them the people of Ngāti Hine and all the people of the north for their sad loss. Nō reira e te matua haere haere atu rā.Motion agreed to.
Hipkins Chris: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Business Statement[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3301. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour):Can I simply add to the Leader of the House’s acknowledgment of the new Clerk of the House and the departing Clerk of the House and wish both of them well. We certainly recognise the importance of the role of the Office of the Clerk as an impartial adjudicator in the proceedings of the House and ensuring that the House continues to run smoothly despite whatever attempts we may make to thwart that. We acknowledge that the Clerk has a very important role in making sure that this House and the authority of this House is respected and upheld.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3301. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):Mr Wilson—ah Mr Speaker may I—Mr SPEAKER: Not yet.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: We all know who the boss is! May I first congratulate Mr Wilson on his appointment. It did sound a little bit like a sentence the way you read it out but I am sure the 7 years will pass successfully and that he will grow into the role of Clerk continuing a long history of excellent Clerks who have provided service to this House in the past. I am sure we will have occasion to farewell our existing Clerk when her appointment finally comes to an end.When the House resumes on Tuesday 19 May the Government will look to progress a number of bills including the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill and the Waitangi National Trust Board Amendment Bill. Thursday 21 May will be Budget day.
Carter David: Appointments — Clerk of the House of RepresentativesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Appointments — Clerk of the House of Representatives[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3301. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Honourable members I am pleased to announce that pursuant to section 7 of the Clerk of the House of Representatives Act 1988 His Excellency the Governor-General has appointed David Martin Wilson as the Clerk of the House of Representatives for a term of 7 years commencing on 6 July 2015. [Applause]
Voting — Correction—New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVoting — Correction—New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3343. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]VotingCorrection—New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment BillEUGENIE SAGE (Green):I apologise to the House but the Green Party’s vote on the previous bill the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill should have been 13 votes in opposition not 14. Could the record be corrected?The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): I will seek the leave for the Journals to be so adjusted unless there is any objection. There is no objection. The Journals will be adjusted.
Obituaries — Ērima HēnareText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeObituaries — Ērima Hēnare[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3301. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ObituariesĒrima HēnareHon NANAIA MAHUTA (Labour—Hauraki-Waikato):I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate relating to the passing of Ērima Hēnare.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action? There is none.Hon NANAIA MAHUTA: I move That the House note the passing of Ērima Hēnare chair of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori former chief executive of Ngāti Hine Health Trust director of The Open Polytechnic board member of the Waitangi National Trust and a member of the Waitangi Tribunal and acknowledge the contribution of this great New Zealander.WaiataOn behalf of the New Zealand Labour Party we would like to acknowledge the contribution of a great New Zealander. Ērima Hēnare sadly passed in the early hours of this morning. He was here just yesterday afternoon to witness the swearing-in of a fellow member Ria Bond a Ngāti Hine kinsman.Ērima was the son of the late Tā Hemi Hēnare the founder of the kōhanga reo movement. His contribution was significant but that of this son Ērima was too. He was the chair of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori the former chief executive of the Ngāti Hine Health Trust the director of The Open Polytechnic a board member of the Waitangi National Trust and a member of the Waitangi Tribunal. He was a trusted adviser to many and certainly to Tuheitia. He is the father of Robert; Peeni our colleague; Tātai; and Tāpeka. So to them and his partner Debbie we grieve with them at this particular time as he makes his journey from Wellington back home. Our deepest sympathy goes to them the people of Ngāti Hine and all the people of the north for their sad loss. Nō reira e te matua haere haere atu rā.Motion agreed to.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3301. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Business StatementHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):Mr Wilson—ah Mr Speaker may I—Mr SPEAKER: Not yet.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: We all know who the boss is! May I first congratulate Mr Wilson on his appointment. It did sound a little bit like a sentence the way you read it out but I am sure the 7 years will pass successfully and that he will grow into the role of Clerk continuing a long history of excellent Clerks who have provided service to this House in the past. I am sure we will have occasion to farewell our existing Clerk when her appointment finally comes to an end.When the House resumes on Tuesday 19 May the Government will look to progress a number of bills including the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill and the Waitangi National Trust Board Amendment Bill. Thursday 21 May will be Budget day.CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour):Can I simply add to the Leader of the House’s acknowledgment of the new Clerk of the House and the departing Clerk of the House and wish both of them well. We certainly recognise the importance of the role of the Office of the Clerk as an impartial adjudicator in the proceedings of the House and ensuring that the House continues to run smoothly despite whatever attempts we may make to thwart that. We acknowledge that the Clerk has a very important role in making sure that this House and the authority of this House is respected and upheld.
Appointments — Clerk of the House of RepresentativesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAppointments — Clerk of the House of Representatives[Sitting date: 07 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3301. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 7 May 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.AppointmentsClerk of the House of RepresentativesMr SPEAKER: Honourable members I am pleased to announce that pursuant to section 7 of the Clerk of the House of Representatives Act 1988 His Excellency the Governor-General has appointed David Martin Wilson as the Clerk of the House of Representatives for a term of 7 years commencing on 6 July 2015. [Applause]
Vote: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3291. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Motion not agreed to.
Vote: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3289. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Motion not agreed to.
Logie Jan: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLogie Jan: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3300. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAN LOGIE (Green):It is with a slight sense of frustration that I am going to get only a minute to speak on this bill and that it is not going to pass tonight because we have had very long rambling speeches from Government members on bills that have unanimous support in this House. So often those speeches were not on topic and that has resulted in us being unable to pass this bill which is fundamentally about supporting orphans and unsupported children in this country. That to me is a pretty embarrassing reality for this House. Even though again—another embarrassing reality—that support would not kick in until 2018 because again of the miserliness and penny-pinching of this Government which is prepared to spend several million dollars on a flag referendum that nobody wants. It is spending more money on that than it would have cost to give equality to these children with a clothing allowance which was initially intended by the member.Debate interrupted.
Ardern Jacinda: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeArdern Jacinda: Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3297. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JACINDA ARDERN (Labour):I am going to be very brief because on this side of the House we are still optimistic that if the Government does indeed support this bill it will see it passed tonight.I want to restrict my comments to really only three things. First my thanks to Tracey Martin because even though as she has so humbly and eloquently put it she does not consider this bill to be hers every bill needs a champion and she has been an excellent champion. So I thank her for her work. We have got to acknowledge people like Di Vivian and the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust for their work and their advocacy. Yes this has had a long history—no one is denying that—but we owe it to them to move swiftly on something as important as this. Finally I acknowledge the small lost opportunities that we have had. We have not quite achieved parity with this bill. If we were achieving parity we would extend to those who are receiving the unsupported child’s benefit all of the special allowances that a foster carer receives. There are more allowances than just a clothing allowance. We will continue to campaign for all of those additional benefits to be received until absolute parity is reached.Finally it is not Tracey Martin’s fault that this is not coming in until 2018. She absolutely did her best. There have been many reasons given on that side of the House as to why it has been delayed; I do not think any of them stack up. In 2018 that Government might not even be in office. So at least we can give this guarantee: it is our intention that we will be in office and we absolutely guarantee this bill will be implemented as soon as we reach office. That is the guarantee that we give. The reason why I am still so disappointed that we are waiting that long is because all of us received these letters and these images from children asking for us to put this through immediately. I will leave my final words to the note I received that said: “I am nearly 5 years old. Please do not make me wait till 2018 for the clothing allowance. Grandma and grandad are on a pension.” I do not even think they should have to wait longer than tonight.
Williams Poto: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWilliams Poto: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3291. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]POTO WILLIAMS (Labour—Christchurch East):I move That the question be now put.
Wagner Nicky: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWagner Nicky: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3291. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon NICKY WAGNER (National—Christchurch Central):I would just like to respond to the questions in terms of the uniform annual general charge. It was correctly stated that there were seven ratings that were irregularly passed—this is on top of the general rating irregularity. Two of them were concerned with the Church Bay sewer loan rate and the Church Bay water loan rate and it was in terms of the fact that they were a fixed amount per rating unit.The same thing was also to do with the Governors Bay sewer loan rate and the Governors Bay water loan rate. On top of that they failed to state that there was liability for a restricted water targeted rate and that that was calculated on the level of service through the restricted water supply system. On top of that there were two rates to do with waste minimisation and the fact that they are fixed amounts per rating unit. I think that is probably the key issue here.Finally there was a water fire service connection rate. Again that was calculated on a number of connections as provided for by the city council’s rating impact statements. Getting to the uniform annual general charge the key issue here was that they failed to say that it was calculated on the number of separately used or inhabited parts of the rating unit. That was the key issue. These ones here were not the amounts of the rates; it was the fact of how they were to be charged. Thank you.