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McKee NicoleNICOLE McKEE (ACT): On behalf of ACT I rise to also congratulate the Queen on reaching her platinum 70-year jubilee. She is the world's longest reigning monarch and she has brought with her identity the expectation that New Zealand will also live in a regime of democracy and freedoms that she has reigned over over the last 70 years. She is a stalwart who has always given to the people and at her accession in 1952 she said there is one thing I can give you all and that is my heart and for that we are very very grateful. We also note that nearly 86 percent of the people polled in England still support the Queen and that's because she has given 70 years of her life in industry to help us all achieve betterment for our countries in a free and democratic society. So on behalf of the ACT Party we too congratulate the Queen on reaching her 70th jubilee and we hope that she reigns for many years more.Motion agreed to.
Shaw JamesHon JAMES SHAW (Co-Leader—Green): Thank you Mr Speaker. On behalf of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand I would like to again acknowledge Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for her 70 years of public service. I note that this House has already marked the occasion of Her Majesty's platinum jubilee on 9 February this year so I won't indulge the House's time and patience by repeating what I said then other than to wish her all the very best of British.
Luxon ChristopherCHRISTOPHER LUXON (Leader of the Opposition): On behalf of Her Majesty's loyal Opposition it's a pleasure to join with the Prime Minister in celebrating the remarkable reign of the Queen of New Zealand Elizabeth II and join all the Commonwealth nations that celebrated her platinum jubilee this past weekend.For seven decades the Queen's unflinching dignity compassion and selflessness has given the Commonwealth a sense of security. The strength and stability of Her Majesty's reign has been a reassuring anchor in uncertain and changing times. Through both the tumultuous and the good the Queen's leadership has embodied the values of duty commitment and strength over a lifetime of public service. This weekend's celebrations have shown the extraordinary affection for Her Majesty held by millions of people across the globe. A personal highlight for me from the weekend was that at 96 years old the Queen took part in a light-hearted moment that brought laughter to the world banging a teaspoon and cup to the beat of We Will Rock You". On behalf of the New Zealand National Party I congratulate Queen Elizabeth II Queen of New Zealand and I echo the words of Paddington Bear: happy jubilee ma'am and thank you for everything."
Dean JacquiTUESDAY 7 JUNE 2022The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.KARAKIA/PRAYERSASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Jacqui Dean): Almighty God we give thanks for the blessings which have been bestowed on us. Laying aside all personal interests we acknowledge the Queen and pray for guidance in our deliberations that we may conduct the affairs of this House with wisdom justice mercy and humility for the welfare and peace of New Zealand. Amen.
Thursday 2 June 2022 - Volume 760
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill — In Committee—Clauses 1 and 2 (continued)
VoteCHAIRPERSON (Ian McKelvie): The question is that Dr Shane Reti's amendment to clause 1 to change the bill title to the Centralising Healthcare Bill" set out on Supplementary Order Paper 161 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Noes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Amendment not agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That clause 1 be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Clause 1 agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That clause 2 be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Clause 2 agreed to."
11. Question No. 11—Community and Voluntary SectorGLEN BENNETT (Labour—New Plymouth) to the Minister for the Community and Voluntary SectorQuestion No. 11—Community and Voluntary Sector11. GLEN BENNETT (Labour—New Plymouth) to the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector: Malo le soifua lau afioga le fofoga fetalai. What recent announcements has she made about proposed amendments to the Charities Act 2005?Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN (Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector): Fa'afetai lou fofoga fetalai. This morning I announced a range of proposed amendments to the Charities Act that aim to ensure we support charities to thrive while also ensuring sufficient public transparency. The changes include a new appeals process to improve access to justice for charities expanding the decisions that can be appealed reducing reporting requirements for very small charities and improved transparency in the reporting of funds for larger charities. The work to modernise the Charities Act began in 2018. Public consultation took place in 2019. The work was paused when COVID-19 hit and I picked this work back up last year and aim to introduce an amendment bill this year—just acknowledging the work of my predecessors the Hon Peeni Henare and the Hon Poto Williams as well.Glen Bennett: Why is this significant?Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN: There are about 28000 registered charities—in case the Opposition didn't realise—and they contribute greatly to the wellbeing of our communities across Aotearoa New Zealand. This was particularly evident over the past 2½ years when charities provided a wide variety of support to those who needed it the most. More than half of these charities are small and volunteer led. The changes that I'm proposing aim to strike a fair balance between supporting them to focus on their work while ensuring that the public has trust and confidence in the sector. We've also heard from submitters that there is a need to increase the transparency of decision making by the regulator and to introduce a new appeals process given the inaccessibility of the current system and we're doing both.Hon David Bennett: How will these changes benefit charities?Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN: In proposing to allow very small charities to be exempt from the external reporting board's financial reporting standard they will still continue to be accountable through annual returns reporting basic financial information and this aims to again strike that balance between the benefit of transparent reporting with the current compliance burden that very small charities experience. Charities will also be able to appeal significant decisions to an expanded taxation review authority instead of the High Court. This will improve access to justice by allowing charities to represent themselves reduce legal fees and appeal a wider range—DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! The Minister has—Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN: Sorry Mr Speaker I can't hear you.Chris Bishop: Put out a press release about it!DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! The Minister has addressed the question.Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN: Great. And just people can—DEPUTY SPEAKER: No.
8. Question No. 8—Agriculture (Animal Welfare)RINO TIRIKATENE (Labour—Te Tai Tonga) to the Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare)Question No. 8—Agriculture (Animal Welfare)8. RINO TIRIKATENE (Labour—Te Tai Tonga) to the Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare): How does Budget 2022 support Māori agribusiness and Whenua Māori Programme land users?Hon MEKA WHAITIRI (Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare)): The Māori economy underpins the broader wellbeing of Māori and is a significant and increasingly important contributor to the economic recovery of the wider economy of Aotearoa New Zealand. Budget 2022's investment of $34.5 million over four years will support Māori agribusinesses and whenua Māori land users in achieving real economic growth and help reduce the on-farm greenhouse-gas emissions. Mr Speaker I report to you on our recent Māori Minister's post-Budget engagements with our communities and regions across Aotearoa New Zealand who have welcomed this investment.Rino Tirikatene: How will this Budget initiative be implemented?Hon MEKA WHAITIRI: Over the last 18 months I have visited Māori agribusinesses up and down the country and a need for specialist advice and support has been raised. Budget 2022's investment of $34.5 million over four years will support Māori agribusinesses and whenua Māori land users in achieving real economic growth and help reduce the on-farm greenhouse-gas emissions. Specialist advice and support including tools and technology as well as boots on the ground is what Budget 2022 will deliver.Rino Tirikatene: When can we see these initiatives being implemented in our communities?Hon MEKA WHAITIRI: Work is already under way in shearing sheds and on farm as we speak. Budget 2022 includes funding to boost support for Māori agribusinesses to explore new products and markets and provide workforce skills and training initiatives that will create new jobs and increase productivity of their primary-sector assets. Investing in mātauranga Māori—traditional knowledge—in both land development and science will further strengthen economic opportunities while reducing greenhouse gases. This will be trailblazing.
7. Question No. 7—Housing (Māori Housing)ARENA WILLIAMS (Labour—Manurewa) to the Associate Minister of Housing (Māori Housing)Question No. 7—Housing (Māori Housing)7. ARENA WILLIAMS (Labour—Manurewa) to the Associate Minister of Housing (Māori Housing): How is the Government partnering with iwi Māori to deliver new homes for whānau?Hon PEENI HENARE (Associate Minister of Housing (Māori Housing)): Alongside my colleagues Ministers Woods Jackson and Whaitiri this morning we signed a new investment partnership between Government and Ngāti Kahungunu to build up to 131 new homes for whānau who need them the most. This partnership will see affordable rentals and papakāinga being built throughout the Ngāti Kahungunu rohe getting whānau into dry warm homes quickly as well as helping some reconnect to their whenua. The partnership represents an innovative new approach to unlocking and enabling by Māori for Māori housing solutions and is funded from the Whai Kāinga Whai Oranga Government's record $730 million commitment to accelerate Māori-led housing solutions. We know that innovative initiatives like this are critical for getting a lot more new housing built where it is needed the most and they will also help stimulate regional economies and our construction sector to recover from COVID-19.Arena Williams: How does this partnership reflect the Government's wider strategy for Māori housing?Hon PEENI HENARE: Today's signing follows on from our previous agreements with Toitū Tairāwhiti in May and Ka Uruora in April this year as part of the National Māori Housing Strategy MAIHI Ka Ora. We said we would do things differently and work in partnership with Māori to deliver a better Māori housing future for our whānau. Above all we promised action and action to change the status quo. The partnership today is $45.3 million in investment to enable Ngāti Kahungunu to get whānau into homes quickly while reconnecting with their whenua.Arena Williams: What reaction has he seen from Ngāti Kahungunu about the partnership?Hon PEENI HENARE: Chrissie Hape the chief executive of Ngāti Kahungunu said and I quote The ability to provide healthy warm homes for our whānau will make a significant difference for our whānau over a number of significant social indicators. We look forward to the future and acknowledge the partnership and the strength of the partnership and we move forward with intention alongside the Government." Just finally from me an invite to the Opposition parties of this House to get on board with the kaupapa and I can sum it up by saying kia tapatahi kia kotahi rā tātou tātou e. [Let's be cohesive and united all of us together. ]"
5. Question No. 5—Economic and Regional DevelopmentSHANAN HALBERT (Labour—Northcote) to the Minister for Economic and Regional DevelopmentQuestion No. 5—Economic and Regional Development5. SHANAN HALBERT (Labour—Northcote) to the Minister for Economic and Regional Development: Fa'afetai tele lava Mr Speaker. What announcements has he made on transforming the advanced manufacturing sector?Hon STUART NASH (Minister for Economic and Regional Development): Talofa lava Mr Speaker. Yesterday I launched the draft industry transformation plan for advanced manufacturing.Hon Dr Megan Woods: Good work.Hon STUART NASH: Thank you. Public consultation will run until 13 July. I would like to thank Brett O'Riley from the Employers and Manufacturers Association and Rachel Mackintosh from E tū union for their leadership in getting this plan ready for consultation. Advanced manufacturing is one of eight industries identified by the Government with significant potential for transformational change. Consistent with all industry transformation plans the draft plan for advanced manufacturing was developed in partnership with businesses workers Māori and wider stakeholders. It provides an overview of New Zealand's advanced manufacturing sector and outlines a series of potential actions to accelerate its growth and innovation.Shanan Halbert: Why was advanced manufacturing identified for an industry transformation plan?Hon STUART NASH: Advanced manufacturing is vitally important for New Zealand. It is a broad diverse sector and a major contributor to the economy jobs and our communities. However we must lift labour productivity and capital intensity if we are to ensure a sustainable profitable and globally competitive advanced manufacturing sector going forward. Two trends provide an opportunity to accelerate the growth and transformation of the sector over the next 20 years. First the sector was undergoing a fundamental shift through the application of advanced technologies and processes; and secondly more focus than ever is being placed on economic activity that is high wage circular and low emissions.Shanan Halbert: Has the Government allocated any funding to this transformation plan in Budget 2022?Hon David Bennett: This is going to be good.Hon STUART NASH: Budget 2022—and it is good indeed Mr Bennett—showed that the Government is committed to a high wage low-emissions economy with economic security for all in good times and bad. Industry transformation plans are a key part of this strategy. Budget 2022 committed a further $148 million to industry transformation plans building on the funding allocation in previous Budgets. Thirty million dollars were set aside for advanced manufacturing to be drawn down when the transformation plan is finalised and particular areas for Government investment are identified.
3. Question No. 3—HealthDr TRACEY McLELLAN (Labour—Banks Peninsula) to the Minister of HealthQuestion No. 3—Health3. Dr TRACEY McLELLAN (Labour—Banks Peninsula) to the Minister of Health: Talofa Mr Speaker. What recent announcements has he made about the Government's response to the independent review of Pharmac?Hon ANDREW LITTLE (Minister of Health): Yesterday the final report of the independent review of Pharmac was released and I announced the Government's response to it. Our drug-buying system was set up nearly three decades ago and has delivered good benefits to New Zealanders. However in the face of complaints about aspects of the decision-making approaches it was appropriate to review the agency. I confirm that the Government has accepted most of the 33 recommended actions made by the independent panel either in whole or in part.Dr Tracey McLellan: How is the Government responding to the recommendations made in the report?Hon ANDREW LITTLE: Many of the 33 recommendations deal with the need for Pharmac to improve its equity performance and others deal with its decision-making processes. I'm confident that the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill once enacted will by bringing Pharmac under the health sector principles significantly improve Pharmac's ability to achieve more equitable outcomes. Also by collaborating more with other parts of the health administration and engaging more strongly with health consumers Pharmac's decision-making will improve.Dr Tracey McLellan: What changes will New Zealanders see from the Government's response to those recommendations made in the report?Hon ANDREW LITTLE: The Government is requiring Pharmac to engage more with health consumer voices and to more actively collaborate and coordinate with other parts of the health administration. In some cases the Ministry of Health will play its stewardship role—for example in the development of vaccination and rare disorder strategies. Pharmac will have a critical role to play in these strategies but it will not be an exclusive role—the days of the Independent Republic of Pharmac" are over. Pharmac's purpose will be to secure the best possible procurement outcomes to achieve all of the objectives set by any strategy."
1. Question No. 1—Disability IssuesANGIE WARREN-CLARK (Labour) to the Minister for Disability IssuesORAL QUESTIONSQUESTIONS TO MINISTERSQuestion No. 1—Disability Issues1. ANGIE WARREN-CLARK (Labour) to the Minister for Disability Issues: Talofa lava Mr Speaker. How is the Government delivering change for disabled people through Budget 2022?Hon CARMEL SEPULONI (Minister for Disability Issues): Malo le soifua Mr Speaker. Budget 2022 demonstrates the Government's continuing commitment to deliver change for the disability community by investing over $1 billion as we continue along the journey of reforming the health and disability system. Funding for disabled people in Budget 2022 includes $107.8 million to establish the new Ministry for Disabled People $100 million for the implementation of the Enabling Good Lives approach $735 million for Disability Support Services $12 million to strengthen New Zealand Sign Language and education and additionally funding into community based services for disabled people and family careers.Angie Warren-Clark: How have disabled people helped to inform these significant changes?Hon CARMEL SEPULONI: Disabled people tangata whaikaha Māori tagata sa'ilimalo their whānau and aiga have been involved in the development of the Enabling Good Lives approach from its beginnings in 2010. Disabled people and tangata whaikaha Māori also make up two-thirds of the governance group establishing the new ministry. These involvements give a particularly powerful and practical demonstration of the internationally recognised motto of the disability rights movement Nothing about us without us." which seeks to ensure that disabled people can meaningfully impact change on areas important to them.Angie Warren-Clark: Why are these changes important?Hon CARMEL SEPULONI: Approximately one in four New Zealanders identify as having a disability. That's 1.4 million New Zealanders. Disabled people face accessibility barriers across a number of areas of society. They're disproportionately represented in poverty statistics and experience heightened levels of discrimination. These changes will help to ensure disabled people have more personalised services greater opportunities to choose how they live a good life and improved outcomes across employment education health and wellbeing. More broadly Aotearoa New Zealand as a whole benefits from better inclusion of disabled people in society including from enormous untapped skills that could add further value to New Zealand in a myriad of ways."
Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill — Second Reading
McKelvie IanHouse resumed.CHAIRPERSON (Ian McKelvie): Mr Speaker the committee has considered the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill and reports it with amendment. I move That the report be adopted.Motion agreed to.Report adopted.
McAnulty KieranKIERAN McANULTY (Chief Whip—Labour): I move That the question be now put.Motion agreed to.
Simmonds PennyPENNY SIMMONDS (National—Invercargill): Thank you Mr Chair. I refer to the Supplementary Order Paper from Dr Shane Reti where he suggests the amendment of replacing in clause 1 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) with "Centralising Healthcare". I believe this is actually a very important point in terms of the transparency of what is happening here. Dr Reti referred in his speech on this to what is happening in the polytechnic sector that centralisation of the vocational education sector. So I think it is really important for the Minister to explain to us how this centralisation of healthcare is not going to repeat the mistakes that are occurring with the centralisation of the polytechnic. I think this is particularly important because in the polytech sector it has caused some disarray but in the health sector it could be an absolutely overwhelming thing for our health sector when it is currently having to deal with the pandemic. So I want to talk about the things that are not occurring in the polytech centralisation basic things of change management—things like no integration plan no financial sustainability plan no operating model no organisational structure. This has led to a sector that has now more than doubled its deficit and in some of the polytechnics it has doubled the staff turnover. Can we imagine what would happen to our health sector if those same outcomes of a poorly managed centralisation doubled the deficits of our DHBs and doubled the staff turnover? So I think it is really important that this Government speaks to us about what they have learnt from the disaster of the polytech sector centralisation be very transparent and up front with the public that this is a centralisation this is a very major change management centralisation—and what will be done differently to ensure that those same very poor outcomes that same disarray in the sector does not occur with the centralisation of our healthcare. I would have to say that the timing of this—and again when COVID hit those of us in the tertiary education vocational education sector tried to urge the Minister to delay the start of that centralisation of the vocational education sector. Again we should be urging the centralisation of the healthcare sector to be delayed until the sector is not having to manage the pandemic that they are now dealing with. So the naming of it must describe what is happening and I don't believe "Pae Ora (Healthy Futures)" does describe it because if in fact the outcomes are as they have been with the failed polytechnic centralisation they will not be healthy futures. They will be very unhealthy futures for all the citizens of New Zealand. So I would urge the Minister to be very transparent about what is being done to have very good change management processes in place and not the example of the failed polytechnic centralisation. Thank you Mr Chair."
McKelvie IanPAE ORA (HEALTHY FUTURES) BILLIn CommitteeDebate resumed from 1 June.Clauses 1 and 2CHAIRPERSON (Ian McKelvie): Members the House is in committee for further consideration of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill. I remind members they are able to participate remotely. If you're on Zoom and wish to take a call please type call" into the chat. You should also use the chat if you want to raise a point of order. Finally it would be helpful for members to ask multiple questions of the Minister during a call if they have them. When we last considered this bill clauses 1 and 2 the preliminary clauses were being debated. Therefore the question is that clauses 1 and 2 stand part."
Special Debates — Inquiry into School Attendance—Report of the Education and Workforce Committee
Rurawhe AdrianPETITIONS PAPERS SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS AND INTRODUCTION OF BILLSDEPUTY SPEAKER: No petitions or papers have been presented. Select committee reports have been delivered for presentation.CLERK: Report of the Māori Affairs Committee on the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Billreport of the Transport and Infrastructure Committee on the Civil Aviation Bill.DEPUTY SPEAKER: The bills are set down for second reading. The Clerk has been informed of the introduction of bills.CLERK: Companies (Levies) Amendment Bill introduction.Water Services Entities Bill introduction.DEPUTY SPEAKER: These bills are set down for first reading.
Wood Michael; Bishop Chris; Shaw JamesBUSINESS STATEMENTHon MICHAEL WOOD (Acting Leader of the House): Talofa lava Mr Speaker. Legislation to be considered next week will include the first readings of the Local Electoral (Advertising) Amendment Bill the Overseas Investment (Forestry) Amendment Bill and the Water Services Entities Bill; and the third reading of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill. There will be a further motion to approve COVID-19 orders. As discussed at the Business Committee the House will go into urgency on Tuesday evening to pass the Medicines Amendment Bill and Wednesday will be a members' day. CHRIS BISHOP (National): I just ask the Acting Leader of the House what the Government's intention is with regard to the Water Services Entities Bill—in particular what speed the Government hopes to move that through the House at?Hon MICHAEL WOOD (Acting Leader of the House): I think we'll have some further discussions with colleagues about that in the House next week but it is an important Government priority to progress.Hon JAMES SHAW (Co-Leader—Green): Can I just ask the Acting Leader of the House about the Organic Products Bill? What up?Hon MICHAEL WOOD (Acting Leader of the House): Can I thank and acknowledge the member for milking this issue for one further week and just confirm for him that the Minister for Primary Industries is a consensus-based politician who does continue to work this through very carefully. But none the less I am advised that work on the Supplementary Order Paper continues to progress rather well.
Kanongata'a-Suisuiki AnahilaTHURSDAY 2 JUNE 2022The Deputy Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.KARAKIA/PRAYERSANAHILA KANONGATA'A-SUISUIKI (Labour): Tatou ifo ma tatalo. Le Atua Silisili ese e matou te sulaina lau Afio mo fa'amanuiaga ma tofi ua e fa'au'uina ai i matou. E lafoa'i ni o matou lagona ma manatua ta'ito'atasi i le amana'iaina o le Masiofo o Peretania. Matou te tatalo ina ia tonu ma fa'amaoni fuafuaga ma fa'ai'uga uma i totonu o lenei Maota Fono. Ia talosia ta'ita'i o lenei Mālō ina ia maua le tōfā mamao le fa'apalepale ma le agamalū auā le manuia ma le filemū o Niu Sila. O le matou tatalo lea e ala atu i le suafa pele o Iesu Keriso. Amene.
Wednesday 1 June 2022 - Volume 760
VoteSchedule 1AA party vote was called for on the question That Schedule 1A be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Schedule 1A agreed to.Schedule 2CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The question is that the Minister's amendments to Schedule 2 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 169 be agreed to.Amendments agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): Brooke van Velden's amendments to Schedule 2 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 153 are ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee.Debbie Ngarewa-Packer's amendments to Schedule 2 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 167 are ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee.A party vote was called for on the question That Schedule 2 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Schedule 2 as amended agreed to.Schedule 3A party vote was called for on the question That Schedule 3 be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Schedule 3 agreed to.Schedule 4A party vote was called for on the question That Schedule 4 be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Schedule 4 agreed to.Schedule 5CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The question is that the Minister's amendments to Schedule 5 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 169 be agreed to.Amendments agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That Schedule 5 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Schedule 5 as amended agreed to.Schedule 6A party vote was called for on the question That Schedule 6 be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Schedule 6 agreed to.
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill — In Committee—Part 4
VoteA party vote was called for on the question That the question be now put.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The question is that the Minister's amendment to Part 4 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 169 be agreed to.Amendment agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): Debbie Ngarewa-Packer's amendments to Part 4 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 167 are ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee.Brooke van Velden's amendments to Part 4 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 153 are ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee.A party vote was called for on the question That Part 4 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Part 4 as amended agreed to.Schedule 1CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The question is that the Minister's amendments to Schedule 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 169 be agreed to.Amendments agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): Brooke van Velden's amendments to Schedule 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 153 are ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee.Brooke van Velden's amendment to Schedule 1 relating to a rural health strategy set out on Supplementary Order Paper 151 is ruled out of order as being the same in substance as a previous amendment. Brooke van Velden's amendment to Schedule 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 152 is ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee. Dr Elizabeth Kerekere's amendment to Schedule 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 154 is ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee.Dr Shane Reti's amendment to Schedule 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 157 is ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee.Dr Shane Reti's amendment to Schedule 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 158 is ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee.Matt Doocey's amendment to Schedule 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 170 is ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee.Debbie Ngarewa-Packer's amendment to Schedule 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 167 is ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee.A party vote was called for on the question That Schedule 1 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Schedule 1 as amended agreed to.
VoteA party vote was called for on the question That the question be now put.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): Brooke van Velden's amendment to Part 3 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 153 is ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee. Debbie Ngarewa-Packer's amendment to clause 64 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 167 is ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee. A party vote was called for on the question That Part 3 be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10 Te Paati Māori.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Part 3 agreed to.
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill — In Committee—Part 3
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill — In Committee—Part 2
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill — In Committee—Part 1
VoteCHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The question is that the Minister's amendment to Part 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 169 be agreed to.Amendment agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The question is that Debbie Ngarewa-Packer's amendments to include a commitment to uphold tino rangatiratanga and give effect to the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi as set out on Supplementary Order Paper 168 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 22ACT New Zealand 10; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 97New Zealand Labour 65; New Zealand National 32.Amendments not agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The question is that Brooke van Velden's amendment to Part 1 deleting the Māori Health Authority" as set out on Supplementary Order Paper 153 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Noes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Amendment not agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The question is that Matt Doocey's amendment to clause 4 inserting "the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission" into the definition of "health entity" as set out on Supplementary Order Paper 171 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 54New Zealand National 32; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; ACT New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 65New Zealand Labour 65.Amendment not agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The ruling is that Brooke van Velden's amendment to clause 4 relating to a rural health strategy as set out on Supplementary Order Paper 151 is ruled out of order as being the same in substance as a previous amendment.The question is that Brooke van Velden's amendment to clause 4 relating to a medicines strategy set out on Supplementary Order Paper 152 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 52New Zealand National 32; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; ACT New Zealand 10.Noes 67New Zealand Labour 65; Te Paati Māori 2.Amendment not agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The question is that Dr Elizabeth Kerekere's amendment to clause 4 relating to a rainbow health strategy as set out on Supplementary Order Paper 154 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 44New Zealand National 32; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 75New Zealand Labour 65; ACT New Zealand 10.Amendment not agreed to."
VoteA party vote was called for on the question That the question be now put.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.The result corrected after originally being announced as Ayes 75 Noes 42.
VoteA party vote was called for on the question That the amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition be agreed to to replace all words after That" with "this House and the people of New Zealand have lost confidence in this Government because this Budget takes them backwards. Households are going backwards. The books are going backwards. Outcomes are going backwards. The country is going backwards." Ayes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Noes 75New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10.Amendment not agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the Appropriation (2022/23 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.Bill read a second time.DEPUTY SPEAKER: I declare the House in committee for consideration of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill."
11. Question No. 11—HealthCAMILLA BELICH (Labour) to the Associate Minister of HealthQuestion No. 11—Health11. CAMILLA BELICH (Labour) to the Associate Minister of Health: Talofa Mr Speaker. How will Budget 2022 help strengthen eating disorder services?Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL (Associate Minister of Health): Eating disorders are one of the most serious mental health challenges a person can face. We have incredibly skilled specialists working to support people with eating disorders but there's an increasing demand for their services particularly from young people. Budget 2022 includes new funding of $3.9 million to expand and improve eating disorder services so that people can get the help they need. Eating disorders are an area of cooperation with the Green Party as part of our wider work with youth mental health and I want to acknowledge the Greens' mental health spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick for her work on this issue.Camilla Belich: How will this new funding be used?Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL: Improving eating disorder services is a priority for me as Associate Minister of Health. This funding will mean we can hire more clinicians and treat more people. It will also be used to help address the current variability of services across the country. Once funding is fully rolled out it is projected to support about 200 more people per year to get treatment from specialist eating disorder services.Camilla Belich: Are there plans to expand peer support for people with eating disorders?Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL: Thank you—whenever I meet with people working in this area I hear about the importance of peer support. Having people with lived experience available to work with people living with eating disorders can make a real difference. So we will also use the additional funding in Budget 2022 to look at the potential to further develop peer support networks.Matt Doocey: What is her response to Eating Disorders Association New Zealand's reaction to her funding announcement until the system is reviewed and changes are made we risk throwing good money after bad and perpetuating the current sub-optimal outcomes for individuals and their whānau." and does she support the sector's call for an independent review into eating disorders?Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL: It was on the basis of those concerns raised by eating disorder advocates and awareness of the waiting times for specialist appointments that we put this funding in place. As a part of the movement of the transition of this service to Health New Zealand we will be having a look overall at the quality of services across the country."
9. Question No. 9—TransportTĀMATI COFFEY (Labour) to the Minister of TransportQuestion No. 9—Transport9. TĀMATI COFFEY (Labour) to the Minister of Transport: Fa'afetai Mr Speaker. Manuia le aoauli. What action is the Government taking to regenerate New Zealand's coastal shipping sector?Hon MICHAEL WOOD (Minister of Transport): Last week I announced the selection of four preferred suppliers which Waka Kotahi will work with to invest in new and enhanced coastal shipping services around the country. Each of the four suppliers will bring at least one additional coastal shipping vessel into service meaning that the Government and industry will be investing over $90 million together to unlock marine transport opportunities and grow our use of the blue highway. By investing in coastal shipping we're reducing emissions from the freight sector providing greater resilience for our supply chain and also improving employment opportunities for mariners and supporting regional development. This investment is a win for resilience a win for the climate and a win for regional New Zealand.Tāmati Coffey: How does this futureproof New Zealand's national supply chain?Hon MICHAEL WOOD: Events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine have shown New Zealand's vulnerability to supply chain shocks which are felt more acutely at our end of the supply chain. Investing in alternative modes of transport in the freight sector provides more options for goods to get to where they need to and in doing so helps to keep downward pressure on costs that are ultimately paid by the consumer. Regional New Zealand also stands to benefit with Nelson New Plymouth the East Cape and the West Coast amongst others gaining new and enhanced coastal shipping services.Tāmati Coffey: How does this initiative contribute towards New Zealand's goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050?Hon MICHAEL WOOD: Once fully operational this initiative is expected to remove around 35 million kilometres of truck travel from New Zealand's roading network every year. In the emissions reduction plan we have introduced a target to reduce emissions from our freight sector by 35 percent by 2035. Growing our coastal shipping sector will be critical to helping us achieve this target and this investment marks an important step on that journey.
6. Question No. 6—JusticeGINNY ANDERSEN (Labour—Hutt South) to the Minister of JusticeQuestion No. 6—Justice6. GINNY ANDERSEN (Labour—Hutt South) to the Minister of Justice: Talofa lava Mr Speaker. How has Budget 2022 strengthened New Zealand's legal aid scheme?Hon KRIS FAAFOI (Minister of Justice): Talofa Mr Speaker. New Zealand's legal aid scheme will be significantly strengthened with the investment of $119 million from Budget 2022. This means we're helping 93000 more Kiwis become eligible for legal aid fulfilling our election promise to make improvements to our court system so everyone has appropriate access to justice. Legal aid is essential to ensuring equity in New Zealand's justice system and by making this investment we are ensuring people on low incomes are able to access justice.Ginny Andersen: What further measures are supported by Budget 2022 to bolster New Zealand's legal aid scheme?Hon KRIS FAAFOI: Talofa lava Mr Speaker again. Budget 2022 will also provide funding to increase hourly rates for over 2400 legal aid lawyers by 12 percent. This is essential for maintaining the legal aid workforce. We're also increasing debt repayment thresholds by 16.5 percent from 1 January next year relieving financial pressures for around 16000 low-income and vulnerable New Zealanders per year. And we've locked in annual increases to both the eligibility and repayment thresholds for the next three years.Ginny Andersen: How do these changes ensure the ongoing viability of the legal aid scheme?Hon KRIS FAAFOI: The Budget 2022 investment change is needed so the legal aid scheme can keep doing what it was designed to do. Eligibility for this scheme had become outdated while hourly rates for legal aid lawyers have remained static since 2008. The effect of this was New Zealand was running out of legal aid lawyers willing to do legal aid work. As the number and cost of legal aid cases are projected to grow we must be able to fund them. Budget 2022 provides that funding to cover the costs of existing demand for legal aid services based on projections through to 2024-25.
2. Question No. 2—Research Science and InnovationNAISI CHEN (Labour) to the Minister of Research Science and InnovationQuestion No. 2—Research Science and Innovation2. NAISI CHEN (Labour) to the Minister of Research Science and Innovation: What action is the Government taking to accelerate innovation in New Zealand businesses?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS (Minister of Research Science and Innovation): Last week I announced two new competitive grants to support more innovation-led growth. Over the next four years the Government will invest $250 million into supporting around 500 additional businesses. The New to R & D Grant will help to jump-start more businesses into R & D and provide an on-ramp to the research and development tax incentive (RDTI). The Ārohia Innovation Trailblazer Grant will provide extra help with the cost of activities that don't fall within the definition of R & D such as precision manufacturing for robotics applications or digital product development. When we introduced the research and development tax incentive we said we would work alongside businesses to build additional support. We are delivering on that promise. Naisi Chen: How has the introduction of the research and development tax incentive stimulated innovation in New Zealand? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Since we took office the Government has partnered with innovative New Zealand businesses to help them thrive including through the introduction of the research and development tax incentive in 2019. More than 1500 businesses are enrolled in the RDTI and it has generated over $788 million in private investment in R & D. There are now more than three times as many businesses being supported through the tax incentive as on the old Callaghan growth grant and the uptake continues. Overall spending on business expenditure on R & D increased to $2.8 billion in 2021. This continues the trend of business spending—DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! The Minister has definitely answered the question.Naisi Chen: How else is the Government supporting New Zealand's innovators?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Last week Minister Nash and myself announced a Startup Advisors Council to help identify and address the opportunities and challenge our high-growth start-up businesses. We will work closely with the council chaired by Phil McCaw to support often high-tech and rapidly growing businesses to generate significant levels of research and development and to drive economic growth.
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill — In Committee—Clauses 1 and 2
Salesa Jenny; Rurawhe AdrianHouse resumed.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): Mr Speaker the committee has considered the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill and reports progress. I move That the report be adopted.A party vote was called for on the question That the report be adopted.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 65; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2.Noes 42New Zealand National 32; ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.Report adopted.DEPUTY SPEAKER: Members this bill is set down for further consideration in committee next sitting day. The House stand adjourned until tomorrow at 2 p.m. Tofa soifua. Manuia le po.The House adjourned at 9.56 p.m.
Mooney Joseph; Salesa JennyJOSEPH MOONEY (National—Southland): Thank you Madam Chair. I just wanted to speak to the name of this bill the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill. I wanted to ask the Minister whose futures his Government was thinking about. The biggest population group after Auckland and Christchurch in New Zealand is rural New Zealand and yet only tonight has the Minister thought of a rural health strategy. I mean this is shocking and it speaks to rural New Zealand who feels his Government has left them behind and forgotten about them. It's actually incredible—CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): Apologies to the member. I have to report progress now.Progress to be reported.