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Key John: Obituaries — Margaret Mahy ONZ 
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Key John: Obituaries — Margaret Mahy ONZ 
[Sitting date: 24 July 2012. Volume:682;Page:3797. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister) 
: 
 I seek leave to move a motion without notice about the passing of the famed children’s author Margaret Mahy ONZ. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none. 
Rt Hon JOHN KEY 
: I move  
That this House express its sadness at the passing of Margaret Mahy ONZ one of New Zealand’s best-loved authors. 
 Ms Mahy’s books short stories and contributions to the  
New Zealand School Journal 
 have been part of New Zealand’s children’s lives for generations. She is widely acknowledged as one of the country’s finest authors and one of the world’s greatest writers of children’s and young adults’ stories. 
Ms Mahy’s stories resonated with children around the globe. Her works were translated into a number of languages and the accolades she received internationally illustrate her enormous contribution to children’s literature. This is a mark of how highly regarded her work is and the high esteem in which she is held. Margaret Mahy was awarded the Order of New Zealand in 1993. She won the Carnegie Medal in 1982 for  
The 
Haunting 
 and in 1984 for  
The 
Changeover 
. In doing so she was the first writer outside Britain to receive this award. In 2006 she was awarded the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award for her lasting contribution to children’s literature. 
Margaret Mahy wrote her first story at the age of 7 and her first book  
A Lion in the Meadow 
 was published in 1969. Since then this prolific author penned over 100 picture books and a large number of short stories collections and novels. Margaret Mahy left an enduring impression upon children’s literature. I would like to extend my condolences to Ms Mahy’s family and friends at this sad time. I am sure her stories will remain firm favourites amongst children here and overseas for years to come. 
Let me finish with this final story. On my visit to the United Kingdom recently to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s diamond jubilee I gave the children of the Prime Minister David Cameron a copy of Margaret Mahy’s classic  
A Summery Saturday Morning 
. It is a quintessential New Zealand book which we thought would give the Cameron children a taste of what life in New Zealand is really like. The final verse of her story reads as follows: 
If you want to walk in peace  
Walk in peace walk in peace  
Don’t let your dogs upset the geese  
On a summery Saturday morning.  
May Margaret Mahy rest in peace.
Sittings of the House 
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Sittings of the House 
[Sitting date: 24 July 2012. Volume:682;Page:3881. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Sittings of the House 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Members as the next item on the Order Paper is the Committee of the whole House and we cannot convene that inside of 5 minutes before the House is scheduled to rise it now is for me to say that the House will stand adjourned until 2 p.m. tomorrow.
Urgent Debates Declined — State-owned Energy Companies Shares—Loyalty Bonus Scheme for Mighty River Power 
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Urgent Debates Declined 
State-owned Energy Companies Shares—Loyalty Bonus Scheme for Mighty River Power 
Mr SPEAKER 
: I have received a letter from the Hon Clayton Cosgrove seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the Government’s decision to offer loyalty bonus shares to New Zealanders buying shares in Mighty River Power. This is a case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. However not every Government announcement will warrant an urgent debate. There must be an element of urgency for the matter to take precedence over other business. Details of the loyalty bonus offer are to be announced closer to the time of the Mighty River Power share offer. The Government is still working through those details. In these circumstances I am not persuaded that the setting aside of the House’s business for an urgent debate today can be justified. The application is therefore declined.
Guy Nathan: Families Commission Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Guy Nathan: Families Commission Amendment Bill — First Reading 
[Sitting date: 24 July 2012. Volume:682;Page:3852. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister of Immigration) 
on behalf of the Minister for Social Development: Tena koe Mr Speaker. I move  
That the Social Services Committee report finally to the House by 27 November 2012. 
Motion agreed to.
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Tirikatene Rino: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — In Committee 
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Tirikatene Rino: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — In Committee 
[Sitting date: 19 July 2012. Volume:681;Page:3795. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
RINO TIRIKATENE (Labour—Te Tai Tonga) 
: 
 We have now moved on to Part 2 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Bill and we are dealing with the marine environment and biosecurity. As my colleagues have mentioned we support this part and the provisions that are contained in it—in particular the fact that there are stern penalties imposed for breaches of conditions in terms of discharge of ballast water. 
 Having worked at one stage in the fishing industry I know that there is a lot of activity that goes on with those vessels and the vessels are not contained purely in the New Zealand 12-mile or exclusive economic zone. We do have a lot of ships that go up to the Pacific out of zone and that does not even mention the amount of merchant trade ships that go into our ports each and every day—the lifeblood of our main port towns—and the emerging and burgeoning tourism cruise ship industry. It is very positive actually that we do see so many more cruise ships coming in during the peak summer periods.  
It is commendable now that we have some biosecurity provisions in relation to ballast water and I would just like to say that perhaps Te Ururoa Flavell could have put in some conditions around consultation with tangata whenua given that we have large investments in the marine industry and there is a lot of the Maori asset base that is dependent on the marine environment. Perhaps he could have extended those consultation provisions he had in his Supplementary Order Paper which we did support but obviously it was not agreed to. But we do support that idea that there be greater consultation with tangata whenua particularly around things like the national pest management strategy regional strategies and the like. 
Progress reported. 
Report adopted.
Vote: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — In Committee 
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[Sitting date: 19 July 2012. Volume:681;Page:3791. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be now put. 
Ayes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1. 
Motion agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 88 in the name of Te Ururoa Flavell to insert new clause 8A be agreed to.
Vote: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — In Committee 
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[Sitting date: 19 July 2012. Volume:681;Page:3792. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 52 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Maori Party 3; Mana 1. 
Noes 69 
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 8; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 87 in the name of Te Ururoa Flavell to clause 37 be agreed to.
Calder Cam: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — In Committee 
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Dr CAM CALDER (National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Vote: Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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[Sitting date: 19 July 2012. Volume:681;Page:3783. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill be now read a third time. 
Ayes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1. 
Bill read a third time.
Tisch Lindsay: Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch) 
: I understand that the next call is a split call.
Logie Jan: Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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JAN LOGIE (Green) 
: 
 The Green Party— 
Dr Rajen Prasad 
: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I think you were busy but on two occasions in the last minute the Minister for Social Development used the words “it is a lie”; one when the member was speaking and one just then. May I ask you to ask her to withdraw and apologise? 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: I have to say I was actually busy calling the honourable member Jan Logie but if the member did use that word then she should withdraw and apologise. 
Hon Paula Bennett 
: I didn’t call him a liar. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: All I can say is that all members are honourable members; their word is their bond. If members are found to have not honoured that then there are repercussions through the Privileges Committee.  
Hon Paula Bennett 
: I certainly did not call him a liar. What I did say is I felt that there were lies but I did not call him a liar so I did not besmirch the member by calling him a liar.
Upston Louise: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Upston Louise: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
[Sitting date: 19 July 2012. Volume:681;Page:3759. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
12. 
LOUISE UPSTON (National—Taupo) 
 to the  
Associate Minister of Transport 
: What changes is the Government making to the rules for jet boat safety? 
Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Associate Minister of Transport) 
: 
 I recently announced a new driver’s licence for commercial jetboat drivers operating on rivers. This industry as a whole has 42 operators carrying more than 370000— 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Order! I apologise to the Minister. I would ask members please to show some courtesy. This is a legitimate question and I want the House to be able to hear the answer. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Because of the member’s location I think people had not picked up that he is a Minister—the people who look after the mikes. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Order! That was not a particularly helpful point of order. I ask the House to show some courtesy. 
Hon SIMON BRIDGES 
: I recently announced a new driver’s licence for commercial jetboat drivers operating on rivers. The industry as a whole has 42 operators carrying more than— 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Order! I say to members that I am getting serious now despite the—as serious as I can get! Please I ask the House to show some courtesy so that I can hear the answer. I want to be able to hear the answer. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Can I seek an assurance that any breach of privilege letter that flows from your last comment about taking the matter seriously will not be considered by you? 
Mr SPEAKER 
: I am not sure that the Speaker needs to rule on that. 
Hon SIMON BRIDGES 
: I recently announced a new driver’s licence for commercial jetboat drivers. The rule gives the public added assurance that the risks inherent in jetboating are being managed appropriately and that such adventure experiences are being delivered within a strong safety framework. I was pleased with the strong and vocal support for the changes from the jetboat industry including operators in Queenstown Tauranga and Wanganui as well as from the Tourism Industry Association. 
Louise Upston 
: What other aspects of jetboat safety does the rule address? 
Hon SIMON BRIDGES 
: The rule which comes into effect on 2 August also provides for ongoing competency checks for drivers as well as making drivers subject to the requirement under the Maritime Transport Act that they be “fit and proper persons”. The rule makes driver logbooks mandatory and includes design and construction changes such as emergency exits and footrests. All these changes provide greater passenger protection and reinforce the message that safety is a top priority for operators.
Blue Jackie: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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[Sitting date: 19 July 2012. Volume:681;Page:3758. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
10. 
Dr JACKIE BLUE (National) 
 to the  
Minister for Courts 
: What progress has been made in the way that the Youth Court responds to young offenders? 
Hon CHESTER BORROWS (Minister for Courts) 
: 
 A number of provisions from Fresh Start which was introduced 2 years ago have allowed the Youth Court to give more flexible and more effective resolutions and orders. This has resulted in far less churn of young people going through youth justice residences and 50 percent fewer young people going from the Youth Court into the District Court for sentencing.  
Dr Jackie Blue 
: What other positive youth justice trends is he aware of? 
Hon CHESTER BORROWS 
: I am aware of statistics released by the Ministry of Justice earlier this year that show that police apprehensions of young people are down 22 percent and court appearances are down 19 percent—this is the group of highest-end youth offenders. I am aware that the Youth Court is making more and more use of new powers with the number of parenting education orders used tripling in the last year and mentoring orders more than doubling. I am also aware of anecdotal reports from youth justice residences showing falling numbers of residents within their secure units and the demand on those units being less and less each week.
Kaye Nikki: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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8. 
NIKKI KAYE (National—Auckland Central) 
 to the  
Minister of Science and Innovation 
: How is the Government helping innovative businesses link up with talented new professionals coming out of our universities? 
Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister of Science and Innovation) 
: 
 Good news. The Government is funding a postgraduate intern programme for 70 students in areas such as engineering design and information and communications technology to work in some of New Zealand’s most innovative businesses. This opportunity provides valuable work experience in a commercial environment and demonstrates potential industry-based career opportunities for students after their studies. To support this intern programme the Government has dedicated $2.1 million allowing 70 businesses to employ interns for a minimum of 6 months to undertake innovative research and development work. This year 2012 builds on the 50 businesses that participated in the scheme last year. 
Nikki Kaye 
: How does this graduate intern programme fit in with other Government initiatives to improve the skill base of New Zealand’s workforce? 
Hon STEVEN JOYCE 
: The intern programme is just a small part of this Government’s efforts to boost science innovation and research. In Budget 2012 we have committed $159 million to provide innovative businesses with more skilled graduates. This includes an additional $42 million funding for engineering students an additional $17 million funding for science tuition subsidies and $100 million to increase the size of the Performance-based Research Fund from $250 million a year to $300 million per year by 2016. These increases recognise how vital science and research are to innovation and in turn to stronger economic growth. To retain our competitiveness internationally we need increased investment in engineering science and research and that is exactly what this Government is doing.
Goff Phil: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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6. 
Hon PHIL GOFF (Labour—Mt Roskill) 
 to the  
Minister of Foreign Affairs 
: Does he stand by all his answers to the Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Committee Estimates hearing today? 
Hon MURRAY McCULLY (Minister of Foreign Affairs) 
: 
 Yes.  
Hon Phil Goff 
: Why was he as Minister the sole Minister in his Cabinet who refused to—in fact instructed Treasury officials not to—release briefing papers on his portfolio when every other Minister released them automatically? 
Hon MURRAY McCULLY 
: It has been the practice of my office in previous years as well to release that information ourselves and not to leave it to Treasury to release the information. It may amuse the House to know that last year when Labour had a hard-working and diligent spokeswoman on foreign affairs— 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Order! Order! I do not see the relevance of who Labour’s spokesperson was to the question asked. 
Hon Phil Goff 
: Why did he delete 16 out of the 26 pages of the briefing document to him as incoming Minister only to be required by the Ombudsman to change that decision because his cult of secrecy was totally contrary to the Official Information Act? 
Hon MURRAY McCULLY 
: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade made a number of recommended withholdings— 
Hon Phil Goff 
: Oh it’s always the ministry. 
Hon MURRAY McCULLY 
: Yes.  
Hon Phil Goff 
: He never takes responsibility—never takes responsibility. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Order! The member asked a question and should— 
Hon MURRAY McCULLY 
: I made it clear to the member this morning that I take responsibility for it which is why when this matter was raised with me I asked for the matter to be reviewed and further material was released as a result.  
Hon Phil Goff 
: Does he take responsibility for the fact that his botched restructuring of the foreign affairs ministry has resulted according to his own survey in 85 percent of the ministry’s employees being ambivalent or negative about working for his ministry and in the number of job losses having trebled since 2008? 
Hon MURRAY McCULLY 
: I have previously indicated to the House that there were some aspects of the original proposals in the ministry’s change programme that I disagreed with. As a consequence I wrote the chief executive a letter to rule out some of the proposals. Now that the changes are being implemented I can report that there has been a significant improvement in morale and indeed the figures that member is quoting to the House pre-date those changes taking place.
Brownlee Gerry: Business Statement 
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Brownlee Gerry: Business Statement 
[Sitting date: 19 July 2012. Volume:681;Page:3745. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) 
: 
 Two things. I thank the shadow Leader of the House for those questions. It is a good opportunity to clarify that under the Standing Orders the Government by agreement with the Business Committee in this case will call for extended hours on Wednesday 25 July because what we are doing is extending the Wednesday into the Thursday. In effect we will deal with those bills on Thursday morning running through into the afternoon. There will still be a question time. I will shortly seek leave for the House to sit beyond the 6 o’clock mark should we require it to complete those third readings. 
On the issue of the alcohol bill there are a number of points in the bill that will be of interest to members across the House. I think it is desirable that we have a broad discussion at the Business Committee. My proposal is that we will have that discussion next Tuesday—and I will try to get some information to members of the committee prior to that time—when we might get some agreement on how we could satisfy everybody’s requirements around that debate.
Brownlee Gerry: Sittings of the House 
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Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) 
: 
 That is true. We essentially are splitting the debate on these five bills into morning and afternoon sessions. I think the leave should be that if either of those sessions requires the House to sit for a short time beyond the normal rising time we should do so until the conclusion of the debate on the bill in progress.
Mallard Trevor: Sittings of the House 
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[Sitting date: 19 July 2012. Volume:681;Page:3746. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I think we also indicated that we might deal with some flexibility around the 1 o’clock time if we were coming to the end of the debate on one of those bills.
Brownlee Gerry: Sittings of the House 
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Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) 
: 
 So that we get everything done in sequence I will now seek leave that should the debate on the bills that the Business Committee has agreed will be dealt with under extended hours next week progress beyond 6 o’clock on the Thursday the House will continue beyond 6 o’clock for the conclusion of the third readings.
Smith Lockwood: Sittings of the House 
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[Sitting date: 19 July 2012. Volume:681;Page:3746. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is no objection.
Mallard Trevor: Business Statement 
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Mallard Trevor: Business Statement 
[Sitting date: 19 July 2012. Volume:681;Page:3745. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 Can I ask the Leader of the House two questions: first of all to confirm that those third readings will run into the afternoon of Thursday next week as well as the extended Wednesday; and also to give an assurance as far as the following week is concerned that if we do go on to the liquor legislation there will be plenty of notice because of the conscience vote nature of it?
Brownlee Gerry: Business Statement 
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Brownlee Gerry: Business Statement 
[Sitting date: 19 July 2012. Volume:681;Page:3745. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) 
: 
 When the House resumes on Tuesday 24 July the Government will complete the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill and a number of first readings on the Order Paper including the Families Commission Amendment Bill and the Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill. Wednesday is a members’ day. The Business Committee has also determined that the House will take extended hours on Wednesday 25 July effective from 9 a.m. on Thursday 26 July for the third readings of the Maraeroa A and B Blocks Claims Settlement Bill and the Maraeroa A and B Blocks Incorporation Bill the Ngai Tamanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill the Ngati Makino Claims Settlement Bill and the Rongowhataata Claims Settlement Bill.
Smith Lockwood: Visitors — Viet Nam—Delegation National Assembly 
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Smith Lockwood: Visitors — Viet Nam—Delegation National Assembly 
[Sitting date: 19 July 2012. Volume:681;Page:3745. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Honourable members I have much pleasure in informing the House that a parliamentary delegation from the National Assembly of Viet Nam led by Mr Nguyen Van Hien Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary is present in the gallery. I am sure members would wish that the delegation be welcomed.
Sittings of the House 
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Sittings of the House 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) 
: 
 So that we get everything done in sequence I will now seek leave that should the debate on the bills that the Business Committee has agreed will be dealt with under extended hours next week progress beyond 6 o’clock on the Thursday the House will continue beyond 6 o’clock for the conclusion of the third readings. 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I think we also indicated that we might deal with some flexibility around the 1 o’clock time if we were coming to the end of the debate on one of those bills. 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) 
: 
 That is true. We essentially are splitting the debate on these five bills into morning and afternoon sessions. I think the leave should be that if either of those sessions requires the House to sit for a short time beyond the normal rising time we should do so until the conclusion of the debate on the bill in progress. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is no objection.
Business Statement 
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Business Statement 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) 
: 
 When the House resumes on Tuesday 24 July the Government will complete the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill and a number of first readings on the Order Paper including the Families Commission Amendment Bill and the Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill. Wednesday is a members’ day. The Business Committee has also determined that the House will take extended hours on Wednesday 25 July effective from 9 a.m. on Thursday 26 July for the third readings of the Maraeroa A and B Blocks Claims Settlement Bill and the Maraeroa A and B Blocks Incorporation Bill the Ngai Tamanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill the Ngati Makino Claims Settlement Bill and the Rongowhataata Claims Settlement Bill. 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 Can I ask the Leader of the House two questions: first of all to confirm that those third readings will run into the afternoon of Thursday next week as well as the extended Wednesday; and also to give an assurance as far as the following week is concerned that if we do go on to the liquor legislation there will be plenty of notice because of the conscience vote nature of it? 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) 
: 
 Two things. I thank the shadow Leader of the House for those questions. It is a good opportunity to clarify that under the Standing Orders the Government by agreement with the Business Committee in this case will call for extended hours on Wednesday 25 July because what we are doing is extending the Wednesday into the Thursday. In effect we will deal with those bills on Thursday morning running through into the afternoon. There will still be a question time. I will shortly seek leave for the House to sit beyond the 6 o’clock mark should we require it to complete those third readings. 
On the issue of the alcohol bill there are a number of points in the bill that will be of interest to members across the House. I think it is desirable that we have a broad discussion at the Business Committee. My proposal is that we will have that discussion next Tuesday—and I will try to get some information to members of the committee prior to that time—when we might get some agreement on how we could satisfy everybody’s requirements around that debate.
Visitors — Viet Nam—Delegation National Assembly 
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Thursday 19 July 2012 
Mr Speaker 
 took the Chair at 2 p.m. 
Prayers 
. 
Visitors 
Viet Nam—Delegation National Assembly 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Honourable members I have much pleasure in informing the House that a parliamentary delegation from the National Assembly of Viet Nam led by Mr Nguyen Van Hien Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary is present in the gallery. I am sure members would wish that the delegation be welcomed.
Vote: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — In Committee 
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[Sitting date: 19 July 2012. Volume:681;Page:3792. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendments be agreed to. 
Ayes 98 
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 23 
Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1. 
Amendments agreed to. 
Part 1 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendments be agreed to. 
Ayes 52 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Maori Party 3; Mana 1. 
Noes 69 
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 8; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Amendments not agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 27 in the name of the Hon David Carter to Part 1 be agreed to.
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Vote: Taxation (Annual Rates Returns Filing and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading 
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Vote: Taxation (Annual Rates Returns Filing and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 02 August 2012. Volume:682;Page:4288. Text is subject to correction.] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Taxation (Annual Rates Returns Filing and Remedial Matters) Bill be now read a second time. 
Ayes 106 
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; New Zealand First 8; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 11 
Green Party 10; Mana 1. 
Bill read a second time.
Graham Kennedy: Taxation (Annual Rates Returns Filing and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading 
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Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM (Green) 
: 
 In the interests of House efficiency let me just sum up the Green Party position on this which was quite ably presented by our co-leader Russel Norman both in the first reading and in the second reading today. We see that there are small but significant parts to this bill the Taxation (Annual Rates Returns Filing and Remedial Matters) Bill that are positive.  
In a more broad sense we see this bill as essentially the tip of an iceberg of the Government’s general macro policy which reflects a position that is socially regressive in its GST policy and its income policy fiscally negative in increasing the deficit economically irresponsible in increasing the national debt ecologically destructive in not imposing a resource rental on water and not imposing a true carbon charge and regionally skewed against Canterbury for failing to impose or introduce a levy that would make it fairer for Cantabrians in the broad recovery process which is in the national interest. For those reasons the Green Party will continue to oppose the bill.
Roy Eric: Taxation (Annual Rates Returns Filing and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading 
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Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Is this a split—[ 
Interruption 
] Order! I will put the question if someone does not—[ 
Interruption 
] I am addressing the member the Hon Trevor Mallard. Is this a split call? 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: Not that I’m aware of. 
Hon Member 
: Yes it is. 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: It is—5 minutes. The Hon Trevor Mallard—5 minutes.
Bennett David: Taxation (Annual Rates Returns Filing and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading 
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DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East) 
: 
 I want to take just a really short call. I think the Labour Party has obviously run out of things to say on this bill the Taxation (Annual Rates Returns Filing and Remedial Matters) Bill. It is a good bill it is in the best interest of our tax policy and we look forward to it passing through the House.
Robertson H V Ross: Non-bank Deposit Takers Bill — Second Reading 
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The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: Can I say that the member of course is perfectly entitled to seek leave of the House but whether the House gives it to him is another matter. So I am going to put the question. Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There is. I am sorry Mr Parker; there is objection.
Wagner Nicky: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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12. 
NICKY WAGNER (National—Christchurch Central) 
 to the  
Minister for the Environment 
: What recent announcements has she made in relation to the Waste Minimisation Fund? 
Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister for the Environment) 
: 
 Last month I announced that more than $1 million has been awarded to 10 projects that will reduce the amount of landfill rubbish under the latest funding round for the Waste Minimisation Fund. The 10 projects receiving funding this round include initiatives that encourage public recycling the sorting of treated and untreated timber to make biofuel and a project to help businesses compost more of their waste and raise the importance of composting. Every year New Zealanders send 2.5 million tonnes of waste to the landfill. That is over a tonne of rubbish per household. These projects will make a significant difference to our environment by encouraging individuals and businesses to reduce reuse and recycle.  
Nicky Wagner 
: How have previous projects funded through the Waste Minimisation Fund helped to reduce waste in landfills? 
Hon AMY ADAMS 
: I have recently received a report describing that more than 650 tonnes of plastic farm waste has been recycled nationwide during the past year thanks to a Government-accredited product stewardship scheme called Plasback. Plasback supplies more than a thousand recycling bins to New Zealand farms and collects agricultural plastics such as bale wrap agrichemical containers crop bags and silage wraps and covers which are recycled into new plastic products. This voluntary scheme is about getting alongside farmers and providing an environmentally friendly alternative. Thanks to the Waste Minimisation Fund and the agricultural sector’s commitment this means there are now 650 fewer tonnes of plastic waste that are no longer being burned or buried.
Mitchell Mark: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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10. 
MARK MITCHELL (National—Rodney) 
 to the  
Minister for Communications and Information Technology 
: Has she received any reports on the progress of the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband and Rural Broadband Initiatives? 
Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister for Communications and Information Technology) 
: 
 Yes. Today I am releasing a report on the results of the first year of the build programme for both the Ultra-fast Broadband Initiative and the Rural Broadband Initiative. Under the Ultra-fast Broadband Initiative the fibre network now reaches over 76000 premises exceeding the year 1 target by nearly 10 percent. Under the Rural Broadband Initiative 69000 homes and businesses in rural areas now have access to improved broadband meeting all first-year expectations. The four rural hospitals scheduled for connection have been connected. A total of 661 schools now have fibre to the gate representing 85 percent of an ambitious year 1 target with the remainder to be connected by September. As well as the nearly 500 rural schools 10 of our most remote schools have also been connected. These initiatives are part of the National-led Government’s commitment to deliver world-class connectivity to drive innovation create jobs and grow our economy. 
Mark Mitchell 
: Has the Minister seen any reports on the provision of international bandwidth and its effect on ultra-fast broadband? 
Hon AMY ADAMS 
: Yes I have. This is an area that we monitor closely. Although our position is that we would welcome and encourage a second cable provider we are satisfied that the existing capacity is sufficient to meet New Zealand’s needs. The key point is that the case for our ultra-fast broadband and rural broadband projects was never reliant on a second cable. There is ample capacity in the medium term in the Southern Cross cable with upgrades planned to increase capacity tenfold by 2016 and numerous commentators have now confirmed this position. New Zealand also indirectly benefits from the competitive international market in Australia as Southern Cross Cables charges New Zealand the same rates as it does in Australia. I am confident that as market dynamics change there is every likelihood that the investment case for a second cable will improve. 
Clare Curran 
: What is the best estimate she has received to the nearest $100 million of the economic loss to the country from the collapse of the Pacific Fibre cable deal? 
Hon AMY ADAMS 
: My interest in this issue is ensuring that the Ultra-fast Broadband Initiative and the Rural Broadband Initiative will not be hampered by the provision of international bandwidth. I am satisfied that they will not so I have not requested any further analysis in that regard.
Lole-Taylor Asenati: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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7. 
Le’aufa’amulia ASENATI LOLE-TAYLOR (NZ First) 
 to the  
Minister for Whanau Ora 
: Does she stand by her statement that “I don’t object to any vulnerable family receiving Whanau Ora support because that’s what the money is for”? 
Hon BILL ENGLISH (Deputy Prime Minister) 
 on behalf of the Minister for Whanau Ora: Yes. 
Le’aufa’amulia Asenati Lole-Taylor 
: Given that answer how does the Minister justify the Mongrel Mob receiving $20000 through Whanau Ora? 
Hon BILL ENGLISH 
: I am not sure what the member is referring to. I know there is a trust that is before the courts facing charges of misappropriation. I am not sure whether it is the same group that the member is referring to. 
Le’aufa’amulia Asenati Lole-Taylor 
: Has her department undertaken any inquiries into how the Mongrel Mob came to be in receipt of $20000 of taxpayers’ money; if so what was the result of these inquiries? 
Hon BILL ENGLISH 
: I understand the relevant department has made inquiries. In fact those inquiries may have been of some assistance to the police.
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4. 
SCOTT SIMPSON (National—Coromandel) 
 to the  
Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment 
: What changes is the Government making to improve results from industry training? 
Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment) 
: 
 Yesterday I announced the Government is seeking to further improve the performance of industry training by boosting the number of apprentices and increasing the support for apprenticeship training. These proposals follow a comprehensive policy review conducted by the Ministry of Education. The changes are the next step in improving the performance of the Government’s investment in industry training and include clarifying the role of industry training organisations increasing the performance expectations of industry training organisations enabling learners to transition easily between workplace-based and non - workplace-based training and ensuring a sustainable funding regime is in place for results-focused industry training. The Government expects the changes to drive a higher level of qualification completion in industry training so that workers are equipped with transferable skills that improve this country’s productivity and boost economic growth.  
Scott Simpson 
: Given the revised system’s focus on improving the performance of the Government’s existing investment in industry training who will benefit from these proposals? 
Hon STEVEN JOYCE 
: When the Government came into office it was clear that training enrolments were high but actual credit achievement was very disappointingly low with huge numbers of phantom trainees. We set about making changes as we have in other parts of the tertiary system to focus on results and improve value for money for taxpayers. Those changes have successfully raised credit achievement in the industry training sector by 19 percent since 2008. A more high-performing industry training sector will significantly benefit trainees first of all in achieving valuable skills and higher wages in the labour market but also businesses with a more productive workforce and the New Zealand economy in producing goods in demand around the world.
Robertson H V Ross: Estimates Debate — In Committee 
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The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson) 
: I call the honourable member— 
Dr Paul Hutchison 
: I am taking a short call on the tertiary education estimates— 
The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson) 
: I have not called the member yet. I have not called the member.  
Dr Paul Hutchison 
: Oh! I thought you had. 
The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson) 
: I see you were out of the starting gates really early this time. I call the honourable member. 
Dr Paul Hutchison 
: Oh you have called me without naming me.  
The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson) 
: I have called the honourable member.
Robertson H V Ross: Estimates Debate — In Committee 
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The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson) 
: The question now is that Vote Science and Innovation stand part of the schedules. Those who are of that opinion will please say Aye to the contrary No. The Ayes have it. 
Dr Paul Hutchison 
: Mr Chairman— 
The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson) 
: I am sorry I have already put the question. It is gone. You were too slow. All I can suggest is that the member seek leave.
Henare Tau: Estimates Debate — In Committee 
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Hon TAU HENARE (National) 
: 
 I seek leave to make a personal explanation with regards to the comments made earlier about my New Zealand Railways whakapapa. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there anyone opposed to that course of action? It appears not. 
Hon TAU HENARE 
: Back in the 1920s my grandfather was a locomotive driver here in Wellington for some 25 years. He had three sons. His oldest son Mita Robert Hoturoa Henare was actually general manager of the New Zealand Railways Department the first Maori to be head of a New Zealand Government department outside the Department of Maori Affairs. He was also the first Maori to graduate as an engineer from Auckland University. His son— 
Hon Damien O’Connor 
: You clearly missed your calling. 
Hon TAU HENARE 
: Actually you are not supposed to interrupt.  
His other son my father was Paul William Henare who was a plumber on the New Zealand Railways. His other brother my uncle Maui David Henare was an electrician on the New Zealand Railways. All three sons of Mita Te Tai Henare also have sons on the railways including my two brothers one an electrician and one now in Perth who is driving trains.
Vote: Estimates Debate — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That Vote Finance be agreed to. 
Ayes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1. 
Vote agreed to.