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Sio Aupito WilliamHon AUPITO WILLIAM SIO (Labour—Māngere): I want to say Mr Todd Simpson who has just spoken—Matt Doocey: Scott Simpson.Hon AUPITO WILLIAM SIO: —has followed in the same vein as his colleague who spoke before him—Matt Doocey: Scott Muller.Hon AUPITO WILLIAM SIO: —Mr Todd Muller and I want to say—they all look the same I'm sorry.I want to say that for the young people of New Zealand who care about the future of this country they really need to look at those speeches and I hope that they would come to agree with me: those speeches are reckless are irresponsible and are greed-based.Look Mr Simpson also made mention of Norway. What he didn't make mention of—sure that economy is not as liberal as the kind of economy that they are trying to create. It is a managed economy. It is a high-tax economy with a focus on greater investment in education and health so you can't compare us to Norway. We are nowhere close to that.This bill despite the ill-informed comments they've made is about changing from promoting to managing—so we've got to manage this better. We've got to do that. I think if people look at what we're trying to change this is the Crown Minerals Act of 1991. Who was in charge of the Government at that time? National under Jim Bolger—that was a time people should remember where greed drove a lot of the policy directions that they provided.So what we're asking now is because of climate change—and it is the single-greatest threat in the Pacific region—we've got to be in a position that we are managing and controlling how we cause harm to this planet and to our region but also to enable us to transition away from fossil fuels into more renewable energy.The final comment I want to make is that I'm really grateful that the committee has continued to support the participation of iwi. This is important. Indigenous people throughout the world are calling out to all Governments that their economic activities are causing harm and that they need to think about the future. Oftentimes it is iwi it is Māori that bring us back to our senses and I hope that the National Party continues to listen. Even more importantly they've got to pay iwi—they've got to pay iwi—to be able to provide us with the indigenous expertise that enables us to have a better way of managing our economy. So this isn't about not promoting what they're wanting to do the liberalism that they want to continue with; this is about managing and making sure that we are on the right track.Further to underscore the greed-based rhetoric that they've said in the report the New Zealand National Party view—the minority view—said they are opposed to this bill because ultimately [it makes] it expensive to do business in New Zealand." That's about them protecting their mates. That's about them protecting big business. That's what this is about—it's an ideology that will ultimately ruin this country and I am backing my colleagues here by promoting this bill."
Rosewarne DanDAN ROSEWARNE (Labour): Kia ora. Thank you Madam Speaker. It's my pleasure to take a call in support of the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill and I want to thank the Hon Megan Woods for bringing this bill to the House. I also want to thank my colleagues in the Economic Development Science and Innovation Committee for their work on this fantastic bill. This bill was part of the Government's review of the Crown Minerals Act 1991 and this Government is preparing Aotearoa for the environmental transition and to reduce the emissions linked to our extractive industries.Minerals will be an important part of the environmental transition and they will be absolutely necessary in the technologies that we're going to need to help us decarbonise our economy. But continuing as we have done until now cannot be the solution and we should try to do more with less; to reduce our carbon footprint and ecological impact. Energy transition is an issue that not only New Zealand but the whole world actually faces and this bill is part of our effort to participate in the energy transition and achieve our net zero goals by 2050.This bill changes the Crown Minerals Act so that the Crown no longer promotes the prospecting exploration and mining of Crown-owned minerals but instead manages them. We are committed to phasing out fossil fuels in New Zealand and to achieve net zero by 2050. It's no easy task but it's essential that we do our bit to fight climate change.This bill does not change the framework surrounding the extraction of minerals in New Zealand; it simply creates more certainty about future decision making around minerals in New Zealand and we are committed to phasing out fossil fuels while ensuring that our energy remains secure reliable and affordable for all New Zealanders. This bill also strengthens the engagement between permit holders iwi and hapū to ensure that Māori interests are recognised. So it's a fantastic bill and I commend it to the House.
Belich CamillaCAMILLA BELICH (Labour): Thank you Madam Speaker. It's a pleasure to take a call on the second reading of the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill. We've had quite a few impassioned contributions from around the House on this bill but I think as someone who didn't sit on the Economic Development Science and Innovation (EDSI) Committee that considered this bill I'd like to look at what the bill actually does say and in terms of the provisions it's actually introducing. So This bill would amend the Crown Minerals Act 1991"—and I'm taking this from the report from the select committee; the EDSI Committee. It's a split committee between the Opposition and the Government so it doesn't necessarily have a view which supports either way. In their agreed report it states that the bill would "alter the purpose clause of the Act to remove promotional intent" and it would mean that "allocation would be promoted where there is a need and minimised where [this is] not [needed]." So I do agree this is a practical bill; it strikes a balance on the need for mining in some circumstances but it also recognises that there are changes that we need to make. It does take away "promotion" but this does not equate to a ban on mining as some others have stated and it is quite clearly there in the bill—and we can just check to be extra sure that we're correct on this by looking at Part 1. In clause 4 section 1A as amended the word "promote" is replaced with "manage". We can all agree I think that there are environmental concerns with mining and so changing from promotion to management—especially when we're in the time of a climate crisis—does seem to be a practical sensible way of addressing both the need to mine and also the needs of our changing climate. I commend this bill to the House."
Bennett GlenCROWN MINERALS AMENDMENT BILLSecond ReadingDebate resumed from 29 June.GLEN BENNETT (Labour—New Plymouth): Kia ora Mr Speaker. As a member of the Economic Development Science and Innovation Committee it's a pleasure to stand here on behalf of this hard-working committee to speak on the second reading of the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill. We considered this piece of legislation. We worked hard together on it and although we didn't reach agreement there were constructive processes done together on both sides of the floor. I want to acknowledge my colleague the member Naisi Chen the chair of the committee for her brilliant leadership throughout this and I also acknowledge the previous chair Jamie Strange who did a wonderful job of chairing and ensuring that even though we didn't agree on much of this we were able to work closely together to reach the outcomes of today. Now for those in the House I know you're desperate to know a bit more about this piece of legislation. So listen very carefully because this bill seeks to clarify the role of the Crown Minerals Act 1991 as an allocation and management framework and enable flexibility in the management of Crown-owned minerals. It sits around flexibility around management but also around engagement with iwi and hapū which is an important piece to consider. For myself as the member of Parliament for New Plymouth this is particularly dear to my heart and my region and electorate. Obviously in terms of Crown minerals in terms of what we have in my region it's something that for many many many years has been neglected and that is the engagement with local hapū with local iwi; for decades and decades they have never been at the table or part of the conversation. Therefore the plan within this legislation to improve with permit licence holders the engagement with iwi and hapū and I think that's really important.We received 334 written submissions for this legislation and 17 oral submissions and the diversity was great. It was really interesting to be part of that. Just to give you a bit of a feel for that in terms of the submitters we had BusinessNZ Energy Council we had Carbon Neutral NZ we had Climate Justice Taranaki we had Energy Resources Aotearoa we had Methanex and we had Minerals West Coast. We also had OMV NZ and Taranaki Energy Watch. We had Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga. We had Todd Energy and Victoria University of Wellington just to name some of those who engaged in this process. It was robust. It was challenging. I just want to focus as I finish off this afternoon on a very simple change in wording which makes a big difference. As I said we will amend the Crown Minerals Act 1991 and we will amend the purpose statement replacing the word promote" with "manage". I believe that as we move forward into the 21st century and we look at the climate challenges managing our resources rather than promoting them is important. I commend this bill to the House."
Rurawhe AdrianPETITIONS PAPERS SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS AND INTRODUCTION OF BILLSSPEAKER: Petitions have been delivered to the Clerk for presentation.CLERK:Petition of Bronda Smith requesting that the House ensure there is mandatory menopause training for all GPs and medical students menopause awareness and support in every workplace and menopause in the curriculum in schoolspetition of Christine McCarthy requesting that the House introduce a maximum time that people can spend remanded in custodypetition of Chained Dog Awareness NZ Trust requesting that the House mandate the desexing of dogs in New Zealand except to registered breeders.SPEAKER: Those petitions are referred to the Petitions Committee. Ministers have delivered papers—17 of them.CLERK: The following treaties with their accompanying national interest analysis:the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand on the participation of New Zealand in Union Programmes and the Protocol on the Association of New Zealand to Horizon Europe and the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) and the accompanying National Interest AnalysisFree Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the European Unionthe Protocol to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement andthe Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education.2022 annual report of New Zealand Health Partnerships Ltd2023 Long-term insights briefing to Te Puni Kōkiristatements of intent forthe Independent Police Conduct AuthorityFire and Emergency New ZealandLaw Commission andTe Mangai Paho2023-24 statement of performance expectations forthe Electoral CommissionFire and Emergency New ZealandHuman Rights CommissionIndependent Police Conduct AuthorityLaw CommissionTe Mangai Paho andWaka Kotahi.SPEAKER: Those papers are published under the authority of the House. Select committee reports have been delivered for presentation.CLERK: Reports of the Education and Workforce Committee on the 2023/24 Estimates for Vote Labour Market (excluding the appropriation that is the responsibility of the Minister of Health related to border support services)report of the Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Committee on the International Treaty Examination of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Fisheries Subsidiesreport of the Health Committee on the 2023/24 Estimates for Vote Health and the 2023/24 appropriation within Vote Labour Market that is the responsibility of the Minister of Health related to border support servicesreport of the Justice Committee on the Land Transport (Road Safety) Amendment Bill.SPEAKER: The bill is set down for second reading and the treaty is set down for consideration. No bills have been introduced.
McAnulty KieranBUSINESS STATEMENTHon KIERAN McANULTY (Deputy Leader of the House): Thank you Mr Speaker. Legislation to be considered next week will include the committee stages of the Natural and Built Environment Bill and the Spatial Planning Bill and the second reading of the Land Transport (Road Safety) Amendment Bill. As notified to the Business Committee there will be an extended sitting of the House on the morning of Wednesday 26 July. After oral questions and the general debate Wednesday will be a members' day.
Ministerial Statement — Serious Firearms Incident Auckland
Sepuloni CarmelHon CARMEL SEPULONI (Deputy Prime Minister): Mr Speaker I don't have much to respond with. I think everything has been said from all the contributions today. But I would acknowledge the House for the shared sadness that we feel and for the graciousness in the contributions that were made and I acknowledge that yes across the course of the coming days and weeks I'm sure there will be questions asked and there should be when instances like this occur.It is our role as a Parliament and as a Government to ensure that we are providing transparency around what is occurring in our society and in our public spaces particularly in instances like this. So I do acknowledge the graciousness of all the political parties in the House today.
Seymour DavidDAVID SEYMOUR (Leader—ACT): I'd like to join with other speakers on behalf of ACT in support of this motion. I'd like to begin by paying tribute to those deceased victims and the families of those deceased this morning. To those who have been injured and who seek to recover in hospital our hopes are with them for a speedy recovery to good health. To all of those workmates who have got up early—as people on building sites do—to start their day and could never have imagined that this could happen our thoughts are with them too and we acknowledge that they will be facing considerable trauma as well. The police and ambulance staff—I've often said that the front-line officers of the New Zealand Police are some of the greatest New Zealanders for what they do what they put up with and the way that they seem to unfailingly rise to challenges that can happen at any time and are always there. I have no doubt that amongst them and the ambulance staff who were available from St John Ambulance are some real heroes and heroism will be identified as the full details become available.There will inevitably be questions about this incident but the purpose of asking and answering those questions should be to ensure that we become better that we emerge with better policies and that we emerge as a better country. People will ask why such a person was on home detention and able to go to work in spite the allegedly very serious crimes they've been convicted of. There will be questions about how such a person who did not have a firearms licence none the less had a firearm and what sort of firearm exactly it was in relation to recent law changes. There will be questions about the state of mental health services and whether he got help he may have sought because clearly the person had had some difficulties.We should ask and answer those questions but in good time and with proper information and time to reflect in order that we fulfil the purpose of doing better. That is the correct way to honour victims in a circumstance such as this. Until then we should do what Kiwis have always done best: wrap ourselves around those who have been hurt badly egregiously though no fault of their own—on all sides of this problem today—and make sure that we come out of this as a better and wiser country. Thank you Mr Speaker.
Bishop ChrisCHRIS BISHOP (National): On behalf of the National Party we share the shock and sadness of all New Zealanders who this morning saw downtown Auckland which so many people know so well become the scene of a tragic shooting and a huge police response. To see armed police swarming through the area including regular police the armed offenders squad and the Special Tactics Group was a sight that was both confronting but reassuring. We know that two people who probably went to work this morning will not be going home tonight because they were killed. The impact on their families and their colleagues can only be imagined and we express our sincere sympathies to those families and their friends. The gunman who we are told was on home detention for violent offences is also now dead and several members of the public and at least one police officer have been hospitalised. To those members of the public who were injured we send our best wishes for a full recovery.Let me talk now about the police because once again we have seen them put public safety ahead of their own. When the call comes the police answer it and they answered the call this morning with courage with skill and at least one was injured in the course of that duty. Our thoughts are with him and his family. To all police involved this morning we say thank you and to all police families probably following this morning's events with their hearts in their mouths we say thank you also for the support you give. We thank the ambulance first responders on the scene and the hospital staff who are right now treating the injured. Many people will be traumatised by being caught up in this incident and we trust that support is made available for them as well.There are many questions needing to be answered about the events of this morning some of them probably in this House but today is about the police about the first responders and about the victims. Several families' lives will be forever impacted by the events of today. We will get to learn more about the victims in the hours and the days ahead. Our thoughts are with their families.I saw a striking picture this morning online of an armed police officer I think on the roof of the building where the shooting occurred standing up alone with a rifle as construction workers took shelter lying on the ground around him. That's what the police did today: they stood up. They stood up for public safety they stood up for law and order they stood up for New Zealand and to them we say thank you.
Sepuloni CarmelMINISTERIAL STATEMENTSSerious Firearms Incident—AucklandHon CARMEL SEPULONI (Deputy Prime Minister): I wish to make a ministerial statement relating to the serious incident that unfolded in Auckland this morning. This morning at 7.23 a.m. the morning commute in Tāmaki-makau-rau Auckland came to a halt. A serious incident unfolded after reports of a person discharging a firearm inside a site on lower Queen Street. Two people have died and also the male offender is deceased. Police have confirmed an officer has been injured as well as five members of the public at this stage. The police officer was transported to hospital in a critical condition but his condition has stabilised. The four members of the public have injuries ranging from moderate to critical. I can advise the House that this is not a national security risk and police are now commencing an investigation into what has occurred. Within three minutes of the incident being reported the New Zealand Police Eagle was en route. At 7.34 a.m. police had arrived on the scene and the armed offenders squad was there by 7.38 a.m. I really want to thank the first responders—New Zealand Police the armed offenders squad and St John Ambulance—for acting and responding as swiftly as they did this morning.Aucklanders were on their way to work. Aucklanders were at work. In a country like our own this is the last thing you would expect to encounter on your morning commute or whilst doing your job. But the rapid response from our first responders meant they could move at pace to protect as many people as possible.I want to reiterate that this appears to be the actions of one individual and there is no wider national security threat nor are police seeking anybody else in relation to the incident. It's also important that we acknowledge the number of people we have visiting New Zealand and staying in Auckland currently for the FIFA Women's World Cup. This event has not been impacted and will proceed as planned.To Auckland particularly those who were physically injured witnessed the event or were within close proximity to this situation unfolding I acknowledge the impact that this would have had on you.To the loved ones and whānau of the victims I know that words cannot heal trauma but I want you to know that there is much strength to be drawn from solidarity and community something that we as Aucklanders and New Zealanders offer up in spades. You are not alone in this grieving process and nor should you be. Kia kaha kia māia kia manawanui.
Salesa JennyTHURSDAY 20 JULY 2023The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.KARAKIA/PRAYERSHon JENNY SALESA (Assistant Speaker): E te Atua kaha rawa ka tuku whakamoemiti atu mātou mō ngā karakia kua waihotia mai ki runga i a mātou. Ka waiho i ō mātou pānga whaiaro katoa ki te taha. Ka mihi mātou ki te Kīngi me te inoi atu mō te ārahitanga i roto i ō mātou whakaaroarohanga kia mōhio ai kia whakaiti ai tā mātou whakahaere i ngā take o te Whare nei mō te oranga te maungārongo me te aroha o Aotearoa. Amene.[Almighty God we give thanks for the blessings which have been bestowed on us. Laying aside all personal interests we acknowledge the King and pray for guidance in our deliberations that we may conduct the affairs of this House with wisdom and humility for the welfare peace and compassion of New Zealand. Amen.]
Thursday 29 June 2023 - Volume 769
VoteA party vote was called for on the question That the Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill be now read a third time.Ayes 75New Zealand Labour 62; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 9; Te Paati Māori 2; Kerekere; Whaitiri.Noes 44New Zealand National 34; ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.Bill read a third time.
Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill — Third Reading
VoteA party vote was called for on the question That the Deposit Takers Bill be now read a third time.Ayes 109New Zealand Labour 62; New Zealand National 34; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 9; Te Paati Māori 2; Kerekere; Whaitiri.Noes 10ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.Bill read a third time.
Deposit Takers Bill — Third Reading
12. Question No. 12—Commerce and Consumer AffairsANGIE WARREN-CLARK (Labour) to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer AffairsQuestion No. 12—Commerce and Consumer Affairs12. ANGIE WARREN-CLARK (Labour) to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What is the Government doing to support the transition to a low-emissions climate-resilient future for businesses?Hon Dr DUNCAN WEBB (Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs): The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released new guidance for large entities preparing to make climaterelated disclosures for the first time. These new disclosures are a big stride forward for the climate in three ways: first they encourage entities to consider the short- medium- and long-term risks and opportunities that climate change presents to their businesses; second it provides the format for a business to demonstrate publicly what its approach to these risks and opportunities is; third they enable investors and other stakeholders to assess the merits of their approach to climate risks and opportunities that the business has taken. The Government is radically improving the consistency and transparency of business information on climate change and I commend the FMA for their work.Angie Warren-Clark: What is the purpose of the climate standards?Hon Dr DUNCAN WEBB: The overall aim of the Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards framework is supporting the allocation of capital towards activities that are consistent with a transition to a low-emissions climate-resilient future. By entities systematically disclosing reliable information about climate risk and opportunities the market will be able to make more informed choices about where to invest capital. That is a very good thing.Angie Warren-Clark: How does the new guidance help businesses meet their reporting requirements?Hon Dr DUNCAN WEBB: Businesses need to know what records they should be keeping in order to meet these new standards and the FMA have published draft guidance on this. Businesses can choose to work through the standards themselves or they may wish to engage an external provider to help them. The FMA has put out an information sheet on what businesses should consider and what questions they might ask before engaging an outside party for this work. Finally the FMA has published its plan for monitoring as they move from building the system to operating it.Angie Warren-Clark: What are the next steps in the plan for climate reporting?Hon Dr DUNCAN WEBB: Large businesses that are required to report against climate standards are now preparing to do so with the guidance of the FMA and I thank them for that work. The FMA's approach going forward will be pragmatic focused on outcomes and will include education to support businesses' successful transition to the new reporting standards. We all know that we need a low-emission climate-resilient future and this Government is making progress to make sure that happens.
10. Question No. 10—Local GovernmentSIMON COURT (ACT) to the Minister of Local GovernmentQuestion No. 10—Local Government10. SIMON COURT (ACT) to the Minister of Local Government: Does he intend that in the Water Services Entities Amendment Bill the powers awarded to the wider population through community priority statements are less than those awarded to local Māori through Te Mana o te Wai statements and does he think assigning input on water management on the basis of iwi affiliation will help provide effective and efficient water services?Hon GRANT ROBERTSON (Minister of Finance) on behalf of the Minister of Local Government: On behalf of the Minister the provision of effective and efficient water services continues to be the responsibility of the entity board which is appointed on expertise skills and experience alone. Community priority statements add another tool for communities to have a say on the long-term direction of their water services entity. They are distinct from Te Mana o te Wai statements which acknowledge the special rights and interests of Māori in water. These rights were recognised by the Supreme Court and previous Governments on the basis that Te Mana o te Wai statements extend well beyond the activities of just water services entities give effect to Treaty settlements are already integrated into our planning system and do give effect to a Supreme Court decision. As the member is aware the amendment bill strengthens the voice of the wider population as he calls it in the water services entities by aligning them to regional communities of interest and ensuring every district is represented on a regional representative group.Simon Court: Can the Minister explain how having Te Mana o te Wai protect the mauri of the wai will help provide effective and efficient water services when according to the Ministry for the Environment mauri is not defined; it is a Te ao Māori concept that speaks both to the life energy that flows through all things and the interconnectedness of all things?Hon GRANT ROBERTSON: On behalf of the Minister Te Mana o Te Wai statements reflect the interests and rights of Māori in water that have been known about and exercised by Governments since 2013. Any member of this House who believes that we can have effective and efficient water services bodies without making sure that those rights and interests are recognised is dreaming.Simon Court: Is the Minister confident that recommendations made through Te Mana o te Wai statements will improve the efficiency and affordability of water services and how would he expect those to be prioritised in circumstances where Te Mana o Te Wai statements are contrary to those aims?Hon GRANT ROBERTSON: On behalf of the Minister as I said in my primary answer the provision of effective and efficient water services continues to be the responsibility of the entity board which is appointed on expertise skills and experience. They will take into account a range of matters including Te Mana o Te Wai statements.Simon Court: Supplementary—SPEAKER: No no more supplementaries.
5. Question No. 5—HealthDr LIZ CRAIG (Labour) to the Minister of HealthQuestion No. 5—Health5. Dr LIZ CRAIG (Labour) to the Minister of Health: What changes has the Government made to the Carer Support subsidy?Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL (Minister of Health): From 1 July Te Whatu Ora will increase the daily rate of subsidy paid to carers in the home. It will also widen how the subsidy can be used to support the work of the main carer. Under the changes the daily rate of the carer support subsidy lifts from $64.50 in some regions to a minimum of $80 nationwide.Dr Liz Craig: So how will this improve access to care?Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL: This will improve access to care options such as day programmes for respite for those in our community who cannot afford to privately top up the current daily allocation of carer support. Increasing the subsidy will also enable more people to be cared for in their communities and therefore reduce unnecessary hospital admissions among some of the most vulnerable members of our community. It also helps relieve pressure on the health system.Dr Liz Craig: How many people will be positively impacted by the change?Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL: This change is expected to help more than 14000 existing carers. Full-time carers or those looking after someone for four hours or more a day will be able to use the subsidy to take a break from their stressful work reducing the risk of carer stress and burnout. Previously carers could only claim one day's worth of their annual allocation of subsidy at a time. Now they will be able to claim for multiple days' worth at once in order to take a break. They will also be able to use the subsidy to compensate others living in the same household to provide respite or an external respite service.Dr Liz Craig: Why has this change been made?Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL: Previously 14 of the 20 districts paid $64.50 as the minimum support rate. That has now been lifted by a minimum of $15.50 to reduce inequities across the country. The 1 July change marks a move away from the inconsistency of multiple rates across the country correcting inconsistencies in funding between Te Whatu Ora and other agencies as well and shows the benefit of having one agency running the health system instead of 20 district health boards. We are slowly ending the postcode lottery for care.
3. Question No. 3—HousingPAUL EAGLE (Labour—Rongotai) to the Minister of HousingQuestion No. 3—Housing3. PAUL EAGLE (Labour—Rongotai) to the Minister of Housing: How is the Government incorporating innovative building solutions into the public housing rebuild?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS (Minister of Housing): Through our public house - build programme the Government is delivering the most public houses since the second Labour Government under Walter Nash in the 1950s. This scale means we can incorporate new technologies and systems to build faster and better-quality homes more efficiently. In a first for central government - funded public housing in Australasia Kāinga Ora has recently delivered a passive housing development in Māngere. These 18 homes utilise airtight construction superior insulation and a whole-house mechanical ventilation system to deliver a healthy home that is thermally efficient and better for the environment. Paul Eagle: How will these innovative homes assist tenants to lower their household costs?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Not only are these homes incredibly warm and dry; they could see heating and cooling costs being as little as $1 per day or for a year around $365. This is due to homes regulating their own temperature through smart design and the use of high-performing construction materials meaning there is little need to run heaters during colder periods. These homes provide significant benefits to tenants and provide significant insights for sector-wide knowledge and capacity.Paul Eagle: How else is the Government supporting innovation in the residential construction sector?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Kāinga Ora has already delivered more than 400 public homes utilising off-site manufacturing or OSM including 150 this financial year alone and it has contracts with eight New Zealand - based OSM manufacturers to deliver a further 300 public homes across 78 developments in the next two financial years. Off-site manufacturing has a range of benefits including reduced construction time less disruption to neighbours improved health and safety as well as improved quality sustainability and waste reduction.Paul Eagle: How will the Government's support of off-site manufacturing benefit the residential construction sector?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Internationally other countries have successfully modernised their construction sectors. In Sweden for example more than 80 percent of homes are now built off site. Our Government is making the most of a generational opportunity to improve the way we build to create a smarter more efficient and sustainable construction process and sector. Tex Edwards recently acknowledged our effort saying Central government pressure has created a pathway to reduce costs and align [New Zealand's home-building] with international best practice. Scale OSM standardisation and long-dated pipeline contracts will deliver a reduction in costs not just for Kāinga Ora but these will also flow through to kiwi first home buyers.""
Mooney Joseph; Williams PotoJOSEPH MOONEY (National—Southland): Thank you Madam Speaker. I rise to speak on the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill. The National Party is opposed to this bill. We have stringent environmental considerations which all extractive mining companies in New Zealand must meet in order to gain consent. Unfortunately this legislation adds more bureaucracy more layers of consultation which ultimately will make it more expensive to do business in New Zealand. Somewhat ironically green technologies—or what people think of as a green technology such as electric vehicles wind turbines and solar panels etc.—require metals; they require minerals for wiring batteries and other components including copper lithium cobalt manganese nickel graphite. Mobile phones which everyone has require a number of things: copper lithium cobalt manganese tungsten etc. Solar panels need metals such as tellurium—might have pronounced that incorrectly—and silicon for the solar cells that turn sunlight into electricity. I mean all of these technologies that people think as green technologies require minerals.There's increasing discussion that people are talking about—particularly in the green economy discussion—about a circular economy and trying to reduce the distance that goods have to be transported. With the focus of Labour it's quite ironic that they are focusing more on extracting minerals from other nations where we have no control over what's happening in terms of the environmental considerations and transporting a very long distance to New Zealand rather than doing it in a sensible managed way right here in New Zealand.In terms of protecting our environment and making sure the environment where it is disturbed is restored we have very stringent conditions here in New Zealand. It's frankly a bit of an own goal that Labour is bringing this bill in to take away the promotion of the use of Government-owned minerals right here in New Zealand which we need for the technologies that we are going to have to build if we are to transition to what people call the green economy".So unfortunately it's a bill that we cannot support as we think that although it might be wellmeaning it is not going to achieve the outcomes that the Labour Government is seeking to make. So with that I will end my contribution.ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Poto Williams): Members the time has come for me to wish you a safe and relaxing recess. The House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday 18 July 2023. Pō mārie.The House adjourned at 5.57 p.m."
Leary IngridCROWN MINERALS AMENDMENT BILLSecond ReadingDebate resumed from 8 June.INGRID LEARY (Labour—Taieri): I'll make a short contribution really just to say that this bill is about creating more flexibility in managing Crown-owned minerals for the benefit of New Zealand. There's two notable things really. One is that it replaces the word promote" in the bill with "manage" in the context of managing this resource in a climate change environment and that's fairly self-explanatory. The second one is just around the duty to consult with iwi and hapū. Instead of making it a "may" consulting is now a "must" and actually the way the permit holder applicants consult with Māori can be taken into account in terms of whether that permit is granted and the conditions. So quite a bit of strengthening there and an updating of legislation that was passed in 1991. I commend it to the House."
Kanongata'a AnahilaANAHILA KANONGATA'A (Labour): Kia ora e te Mana Whakawā. It would be remiss of me not to comment on that last speaker I think it was four minutes full of filibustering that we didn't need to hear. Anyway it's an honour and a privilege to speak on the Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill. It's in the name: protection protection worker protection. This completes the Government's manifesto commitment of 2020 in terms of continuing to stamp out migrant worker exploitation. Judge us—if there's a statement I remember from leaders on this side it's Judge us by our actions". This is our action. We said that we would continue to stamp out migrant worker exploitation and this is going towards that—stamping out migrant worker exploitation. I commend the Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill to the House. Mālō."
White HelenHELEN WHITE (Labour): I just want to tell one anecdote which will help the New Zealand public understand this. I had a case that involved three chefs; they were Indian chefs. They were really scared about what Immigration would do when they raised issues which were absolutely exploitative practices. They were working 92 hours a week they had their passports taken away and when they complained they were kicked out on the street.They were really concerned about that and I know that this law and this Supplementary Order Paper will help people come forward. I know that people going in and demanding basic information will also help make New Zealand a better place to work. I commend this bill to the House.
Bennett GlenGLEN BENNETT (Labour—New Plymouth): Kia ora Madam Speaker. There's been some good robust debate today on this piece of legislation. As was said by our Green Party colleague we want to see this enacted so therefore—on that case and that matter—I will commend this bill to the House.
Walters Vanushi; Williams PotoVANUSHI WALTERS (Labour—Upper Harbour): Thank you Madam Speaker. There's a saying that goes: Don't confuse justice with the law." Justice is about fair outcomes and about equity; the law is the tool that helps to get us there.But sometimes those tools don't reach into the shadows and unfortunately that is where many of our migrant workers are working. Migrant workers are more likely to be underpaid denied leave work excessive hours and denied basic employment protections—although these are already law. So measures like requiring document production while they might seem small; while as my ACT Party colleague said they might be considered "fishing expeditions" in my view in this side of the House's view it's about equalising access to justice. It's about creating tools that can and do reach into those shadows to protect migrant workers' rights. I commend this bill to the House.ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Poto Williams): I understand this is a split call. Todd Muller—five minutes."
Roberts AngelaWORKER PROTECTION (MIGRANT AND OTHER EMPLOYEES) BILLThird ReadingDebate resumed from 28 June.ANGELA ROBERTS (Labour): Thank you Madam Speaker. It is a great pleasure to rise and take a call on this third reading of the Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill.Just like the last bill that we passed the Deposit Takers Bill this bill is the third in a series of bills that have resulted from a significant piece of work culminating from the temporary migrant worker exploitation review. We've heard a lot of concern in relation to this bill that this is some big heavy-handed thing that isn't going to solve anything.It's actually got to be seen in the light of the suite of reforms that have come into play. This is about making sure there's an opportunity for low-level intervention; an opportunity to establish a more proportionate and efficient enforcement toolkit for immigration officers to make sure that we can intervene before things get out of hand and exploitation becomes something that is—we've heard the stories—really quite awful and unacceptable. It is a sensible thing to do.We've got three new employment infringement notices that really nip things in the bud. Can you produce a payslip?" is a very valid question to be able to ask any employer. It's a legal requirement and it's really simple and it's a really good way of starting to ask questions of employers about the responsibilities that they have. Those low-level early interventions to help to educate—rather than waiting for things to get completely out of hand—means that it is with great pleasure that I recommend this bill to the House."
Roberts AngelaANGELA ROBERTS (Labour): Kia ora Madam Speaker. It is a pleasure to rise and take the final call on the Deposit Takers Bill. I do despair as somebody's who's obviously had a colleague in the education system who's failed to teach basic economics to some members in this House. The idea that the sky is falling there's moral hazard and there's magnificent risk if we pursue this legislation is interesting given that we were only one of two countries in the OECD that has yet to undertake such a piece of work. So a bit confused there.But anyway as we've already heard this bill is about confidence. Confidence is a really important part of our financial system and confidence that's actually based on fact really helps to ensure stability. So the deposit compensation scheme helps to give some certainty and fact. When we have that then it helps ensure stability and certainty and confidence and it's sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy.I've heard about all the amazing collaboration that has made sure that this bill is as strong as it can be. As somebody who is simply a mere client of a bank I'm very grateful for all of the hard mahi that's gone in. Because of that I commend this bill to the House.
Bennett DavidHon DAVID BENNETT (National): Thank you Madam Speaker. Yes everyone is in support that needs to be to get the Deposit Takers Bill through so well done to the members of the Finance and Expenditure Committee and to those that have worked on this bill.The financial arrangements in New Zealand become more acute when there are difficult times as we are experiencing at the moment so people take a greater interest in what their position is at these particular times. To ensure that deposit takers have got some security will be something that they will no doubt be very satisfied to see and to give them that comfort at this time. They're also getting reasonably good interest rates at the moment so they should be doubly happy with their position in the banking sector.One of the big things about the banking sector at the moment though is the role of the Reserve Bank and they have had sustained criticism from this side and for good reason. The Reserve Bank simply got it wrong in regards to COVID and interest rates in the last few months leading to the last couple of years. Their failure in many regards needs the sunlight of this House to really look at it because if you're looking at the interest rates—and deposit takers are experiencing high interest rates at the moment—the other side of that is that borrowers are experiencing very high interest rates and the impact of that on our economy is huge. The role of the Reserve Bank in managing the economy has been something that many people have been disappointed in in the last few years.It's all right us passing legislation like this to try and protect deposit takers but the reality is that the Reserve Bank has a bigger role in actually looking after the economic fundamentals of our banking system and setting interest rates effectively. That is the most important thing in the banking sector—the setting of interest rates and the security available.We support the bill but we have some concerns around the role that the Reserve Bank has played in the last couple of years. A deposit taker's guarantee is nice but a Reserve Bank that actually manages the financial affairs of the country better would be of much more financial support to the New Zealand economy at this time.
Twyford PhilHon PHIL TWYFORD (Labour—Te Atatū): Unaccustomed as I am Madam Speaker—a very brief call. I just wanted to say a couple of things. One is just to credit the Hon Grant Robertson for stewarding through this triptych of Reserve Bank reform legislation that modernises one of our most important institutions. This bill is all about the financial stability and the resilience of the system and there's been some very good work done through these three bits of law.Secondly just to really note that when there are bank runs when there are financial crises as there are under capitalism—think to think about the 1997 Asian financial crisis think about the global financial crisis the great crash of 1929 is the one in our folk memory—Governments generally are quick to bail out the banks to buy some stability but generally what happens is that it's ordinary people who lose their shirts. Ordinary people are the ones who suffer whose living standards get hammered and assets get devalued when there are big financial crises. What's good about this bill is that at the heart of it is this deposit insurance scheme which will provide some backup some confidence some reassurance to depositors and in doing so actually inject some confidence and stability into the system as a whole. So it's well worthwhile. And I commend this bill to the House.
Bennett Glen; Williams PotoGLEN BENNETT (Labour—New Plymouth): I would like to commend the previous speaker Todd Muller and I want this to move through quickly as well as it's good legislation. Therefore I commend this bill to the House.Hon Phil Twyford: Madam Speaker.ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Poto Williams): The question is that motion be agreed to—Hon Phil Twyford: Madam Speaker.ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Poto Williams): Oh we have another—I apologise Mr Twyford. I call the Hon Phil Twyford.