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Macindoe Tim: Industry Training and Apprenticeships Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Industry Training and Apprenticeships Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 15 April 2014. Volume:698;Page:17256. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (National—Hamilton West): Everybody who has taken part in the debate on the Industry Training and Apprenticeships Amendment Bill to this point has acknowledged that we need high-quality industry training organisations in New Zealand and that we need a really effective apprenticeship scheme that not only gives good long-term job prospects to the apprentices themselves but also meets the needs of our economy. We think obviously of the situation in Christchurch but right around the country there are jobs and areas that are developing all the time that need good-quality apprenticeships. But the New Zealand First member Tracey Martin who has just resumed her seat made the extraordinary claim that there was not a problem. So let us just remember why the Government reviewed this sector back in 2011.That review found that there were very significant problems. One of the most worrying things of all was that the previous Government during the first decade of this century had trebled the investment in the industry training organisation sector—which in itself sounds really great—but achieved virtually nothing for that investment. In fact course completions were at a worryingly low level the credits achieved were very very disappointing and we were seeing more and more money going into a system that was delivering no improvement whatsoever so that is what had to change. Although unfortunately I do not have a lot of time available tonight to be able to talk about it I want to say that the changes that this Government is making have already been shown to be working and are going to make a significant improvement.One of the things that I am particularly proud of is that last year’s Budget increased the number of places for Māori and Pasifika in trades training from around 600 to 3000 over the next 4 years. That has got to be a really good thing for those young people.We are seeing significant improvements. As I say unfortunately I do not have a lot of time but the whole point of this bill is about bringing the law relating to industry training and apprenticeships together within one piece of legislation to establish acomprehensive apprenticeship system that will provide the same level of support to all apprentices regardless of their age that works with industry and that meets the needs of our modern economy. It is already being shown to be significantly improving the course completion rate and the quality of the qualifications that those young people are getting. It is done in conjunction with good industry consultation right around the country. It is for those reasons that I warmly endorse this bill.
King Colin: Industry Training and Apprenticeships Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKing Colin: Industry Training and Apprenticeships Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 15 April 2014. Volume:698;Page:17253. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]COLIN KING (National—Kaikōura): It is a pleasure to be following the Industry Training and Apprenticeships Amendment Bill to its completion in the House during the third reading of the bill. It is very important that we put on record that every industry training organisation—all 14 of them that now exist—has an industry advisory group. That industry advisory group works very very closely with the industry training organisation to ensure what this bill enshrines which is that industry training and the qualifications that are registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority are up to date and appropriate for the time for that particular industry. It was my pleasure the other day to sit in on a meeting with the primary industry training organisation and see that advisory group at work.When we hear the laments from the Opposition about a lack of leadership it tends to tell us that it is poorly informed and does not understand how industry actually functions.Carol Beaumont: That’s a very arrogant point of view.COLIN KING: They on the other side call a shearer arrogant. What I would say back to them is to do their homework understand how things work and give some credit to industry for taking a leadership role. One thing I would like to say is that industry in this country needs to take more leadership in the industry training space because as an industry when you look at it there is the 80/20 rule: 20 percent of businesses are doing the training and 80 percent are waiting there to pick up the apprentices when they are trained. Really we have got a very very long way to go until we are at world’s best practice in valuing skills and trades.From that point of view when we look at the comments that the Opposition is making it was interesting that there was a comprehensive review done in 2012 and what that identified was that there were gaps in the provision of industry training. It was not the big end of town that the Opposition likes to accentuate; it was actually one of our cooperatives Foodstuffs that talked about wanting to have the opportunity to customise the training to meet its particular needs. From that point of view this bill actually enshrines the good practice that needs to be adhered to.In conclusion I would just make the point—and I have made it before and I would like to make it again—that Labour created an environment where industry training became a gold rush apprenticeship training became a perverse incentive to grab money and I cite one case where a Modern Apprenticeships coordinator took $250000 and only ever had one completed Modern Apprenticeship. This is an outstanding bill. It will bring in disciplines that are overdue and it is only a National-led Government that had the courage to do so.
Robertson H V Ross: Offices of Parliament — Address to Governor-GeneralText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Offices of Parliament — Address to Governor-General[Sitting date: 15 April 2014. Volume:698;Page:17241. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I recognise the Hon Ruth Dyson.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Climate Change—Intergovernmental Panel’s Report Accident Compensation Corporation—ACC167 Form and Operational PolicyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Climate Change—Intergovernmental Panel’s Report Accident Compensation Corporation—ACC167 Form and Operational Policy[Sitting date: 15 April 2014. Volume:698;Page:17231. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Dr Russel Norman seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the final Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group IIISummary for Policymakers report and the implications of this report for New Zealand and the New Zealand Government. Although the release of the report is a recent occurrence the Government is not responsible for it. An urgent debate is a way of holding the Government accountable for an action for which it is responsible. For there to be a debate today there would need to be an announcement of significant new Government policy. The Minister for Climate Change Issues has indicated that New Zealand is on the right track. It is doing its fair share making inroads that will gradually restrict emissions but no new commitments have been signalled at this time by the Minister. On this basis I cannot see that I would be justified in setting aside the business of the House today.I have also received a letter from Iain Lees-Galloway seeking to debate ACC’s policy of cutting off accident claimants’ compensation if they refuse to complete a form that allows widespread information-gathering about them. The court’s decision that the practice is without basis and wrong in law is a case of recent occurrence and there is ministerial responsibility for the policy. ACC has taken on board the court’s ruling and is working to put in place a new consent form. The concerns of affected clients are being worked through. Although the public must have confidence that agencies such as ACC are working within the law I am not convinced that the matter is one that would justify my setting aside the business of the House today. That application is therefore also declined.
Robertson Grant: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 15 April 2014. Volume:698;Page:17230. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central) to theMinister of Justice: Does she stand by her statement that “in hindsight” she should have noted her dinner with her husband’s fellowOravida Ltd directors and a senior Chinese border control official in her report to Cabinet on her Ministerial visit to China in October 2013?Hon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister of Justice): I was expressing an opinion at the time not making a statement of fact. The answer is no.Grant Robertson: What was the name and employing department of the Chinese border control official who attended that dinner?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: It was a private dinner and I will not provide that information.Grant Robertson: What reason did the New Zealand Ambassador to China give her for not attending the dinner?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: It was a private dinner.Grant Robertson: Does she agree with the Cabinet Office that her actions in China with regard toOravida Ltd accumulated together led to a perception of a conflict of interest?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: My recollection is that there was a risk of a perception of interest.Grant Robertson: Did she inform the Cabinet Office of the name and employing department of the Chinese border control official who attended the dinner?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: My relationship is with the Prime Minister not the Cabinet Office itself.Hon David Parker: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. The Minister has previously referred to the Cabinet Office view or her interpretation of it. My colleague asked her whether the Cabinet Office was told of the nature of the border official whom she met with. That is a question—Mr SPEAKER: Order! I am going to ask the member Grant Robertson just to repeat the question.Grant Robertson: It was not written down so I will do my best to recollect it. Did she inform the Cabinet Office of the name and employing department of the senior Chinese border control official who attended the dinner?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: I understand that the Prime Minister in his office spoke to the Cabinet Office. I did not.Grant Robertson: Does she realise that by withholding the name and employing department of the official who was at the dinner while she was on a taxpayer-funded visit to China she is giving the impression that she went there to work for her husband’s company and behaving in a corrupt manner?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: The only person drawing that sort of inference is a person with a mind like that member.
Urgent Debates Declined — Climate Change—Intergovernmental Panel’s Report Accident Compensation Corporation—ACC167 Form and Operational PolicyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Climate Change—Intergovernmental Panel’s Report Accident Compensation Corporation—ACC167 Form and Operational Policy[Sitting date: 15 April 2014. Volume:698;Page:17231. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedClimate Change—Intergovernmental Panel’s ReportAccident Compensation Corporation—ACC167 Form and Operational PolicyMr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Dr Russel Norman seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the final Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group IIISummary for Policymakers report and the implications of this report for New Zealand and the New Zealand Government. Although the release of the report is a recent occurrence the Government is not responsible for it. An urgent debate is a way of holding the Government accountable for an action for which it is responsible. For there to be a debate today there would need to be an announcement of significant new Government policy. The Minister for Climate Change Issues has indicated that New Zealand is on the right track. It is doing its fair share making inroads that will gradually restrict emissions but no new commitments have been signalled at this time by the Minister. On this basis I cannot see that I would be justified in setting aside the business of the House today.I have also received a letter from Iain Lees-Galloway seeking to debate ACC’s policy of cutting off accident claimants’ compensation if they refuse to complete a form that allows widespread information-gathering about them. The court’s decision that the practice is without basis and wrong in law is a case of recent occurrence and there is ministerial responsibility for the policy. ACC has taken on board the court’s ruling and is working to put in place a new consent form. The concerns of affected clients are being worked through. Although the public must have confidence that agencies such as ACC are working within the law I am not convinced that the matter is one that would justify my setting aside the business of the House today. That application is therefore also declined.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 15 April 2014. Volume:698;Page:17229. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National) to theMinister of Health: What progress has the Government made on capital investments in health in Counties-Manukau?Hon TONY RYALL (Minister of Health): On Friday Counties Manukau District Health Board opened the new Harley Gray Building in Middlemore Hospital. The building includes 14 new operating theatres a 38-cot neonatal care unit and a 42-bed medical assessment unit. Construction was part of the $209 million project at Counties Manukau District Health Board and was supported by $100 million of central government funding as one of the first major building projects that the National-ledGovernment signed off in 2009. Counties Manukau District Health Board now has a facility that matches the high standards of patient care provided by its many dedicated staff.Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi: What other progress has been made on the Government’s capital investments in health?Hon TONY RYALL: Despite tight financial times the Government has continued to prioritise new and upgraded health services for New Zealanders. We have invested over $1 billion into capital projects for district health boards over the past 5 years. This includes the $53 million Lakeview extension at North Shore Hospital the $27 millionGreenlane elective surgery centre and $41 million for Whangarei Hospital redevelopment.
McKelvie Ian: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMcKelvie Ian: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 15 April 2014. Volume:698;Page:17227. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]8.IAN McKELVIE (National—Rangitīkei) to theMinister for Communications and Information Technology: What reports has she received on the progress on the Remote Schools Broadband Initiative?Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister for Communications and Information Technology): The Remote Schools Broadband Initiative was established in mid-2012 to improve broadband services to 57 remote schools that could not economically be included in the Rural Broadband Initiative by using point-to-point wireless technology to provide broadband speeds of at least 10 megabits per second to schools that may have been previously reliant on dial-up or satellite broadband. I am pleased to advise that the first region is now complete with regional provider Gisborne Net informing us that its rural schools contract for the East Cape is now finished bringing the total number of schools connected to improved remote broadband services to 39.Ian McKelvie: What opportunities will having faster broadband provide for these schools?Hon AMY ADAMS: Faster broadband will enable remote schools to access the best online resources from anywhere in the world and ensure that they can connect to the network for learning breaking down the barriers imposed by distance and isolation. For example students can now go on virtual field trips via the web or videoconferencing and share scarce resources such as Māori medium teachers. This is a game-changer for New Zealand schools and will fundamentally improve the way our children learn.
Hipkins Chris: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 15 April 2014. Volume:698;Page:17221. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]4.CHRIS HIPKINS (Labour—Rimutaka) to theMinister of Education: When did she first become aware that the New Zealand Qualifications Authority had posted hundreds of examination booklets to the wrong students?Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education): I received the New Zealand Qualifications Authority’s first advice on this issue as part of its routine reporting at the end of January this year. However it was not until yesterday that I was advised of the specific scope of it. In the context of our 161000 students having their 1.1 million scripts returned—something that only New Zealand does—there was a mailing error affecting the return of scripts for 455 students. Although it is a regrettable mistake it is the first time there has been a sorting and mailing problem of this kind and the chief executive of the authority has apologised and assured me that further quality checks have been put in place.Chris Hipkins: Did she take any steps when she first became aware of the problem to ensure that the relevant schools and students were immediately notified of the error; if not why not?Hon HEKIA PARATA: As soon as the authority understood there had been a mistake it got on to it and was fixing it and over half the mailing errors were fixed very quickly. The remaining 180 I believe are ones it has been working through. It would not normally contact a school because the process in New Zealand is that all 161000 booklets are returned to all students. The minute it became aware of the mistake it began fixing it.Chris Hipkins: Why has it taken until today for the authority and her as the Minister responsible to be publicly up front about this error given that she has known about it since January?Hon HEKIA PARATA: Because the focus has been on fixing it.Chris Hipkins: Is she satisfied that since discovering that the error had been made the authority has handled the matter totally appropriately; if so why?Hon HEKIA PARATA: No I do not think it has been as quickly handled as it could have been and the authority has apologised for that. Since this is the first time this has actually happened it is talking to the particular schools involved. But the way it sees this being resolved in the future is by doing what it did with scholarships last year which was to make the physical copy available and also to make available on the website through the student number for students the digital copies of their results.Chris Hipkins: Will students whose examination booklets have been lost still be eligible for reconsideration; if so how will such reconsideration be undertaken?Hon HEKIA PARATA: I have been advised by the authority that two recounts were sought by students involved in this group of 455 and that for any other student whomight be affected recounts are available to them by engaging with their school in the provision of other work the student might have completed.
Carter David: Visitors — Australia—Assistant Minister for HealthText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Visitors — Australia—Assistant Minister for Health[Sitting date: 15 April 2014. Volume:698;Page:17217. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have much pleasure in informing the House that Senator the Hon Fiona Nash Assistant Minister for Health and deputy leader of the Nationals in the Senate from the Parliament of Australia is present in the gallery. I am sure that members would wish that she be welcomed.
Voting — Vulnerable Children Bill—Green Party and Mana Party VotesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVoting — Vulnerable Children Bill—Green Party and Mana Party Votes[Sitting date: 15 April 2014. Volume:698;Page:17283. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]VotingVulnerable Children Bill—Green Party and Mana Party VotesEUGENIE SAGE (Green): I seek leave to have the record show that the Green Party had 12 votes in opposition to the Vulnerable Children Bill and the Mana party had one vote in opposition.Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is anyone opposed to that course of action? It appears not. The record will show that.
Obituaries — Rt Hon Sir Owen WoodhouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeObituaries — Rt Hon Sir Owen Woodhouse[Sitting date: 15 April 2014. Volume:698;Page:17277. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ObituariesRt Hon Sir Owen WoodhouseHon RUTH DYSON (Labour—Port Hills): I have consulted with the other whips from parties that are represented in the House and I want to seek the leave of the House for it to have a moment’s silence to note the passing today of the Rt Hon Sir Owen Woodhouse ONZ KBE DSC former President of the Court of Appeal judge of theNew Zealand Supreme Court President of the Law Commission and Privy Councillor but more important the lead author of the Woodhouse report which recommended the no-fault compensation scheme that New Zealand has with agreement of all parties in the House adopted since that report.Honourable members stood as a mark of respect.
Visitors — Australia—Assistant Minister for HealthText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVisitors — Australia—Assistant Minister for Health[Sitting date: 15 April 2014. Volume:698;Page:17217. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Tuesday 15 April 2014Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.VisitorsAustralia—Assistant Minister for HealthMr SPEAKER: I have much pleasure in informing the House that Senator the Hon Fiona Nash Assistant Minister for Health and deputy leader of the Nationals in the Senate from the Parliament of Australia is present in the gallery. I am sure that members would wish that she be welcomed.
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Hughes Gareth: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHughes Gareth: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:14765. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]8.GARETH HUGHES (Green) to theMinister of Energy and Resources: Does he stand by the Prime Minister’s statement that “the reality is that there’s been 50000 wells drilled in the Gulf of Mexico since the 1960s and they’ve had a problem with one of them.”?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House)on behalf of theMinister of Energy and Resources: In the context in which it was said which was in response toGreenpeace’s report last month on worst-case oil spill scenarios yes.Gareth Hughes: Is the Minister now aware that there have been 74 spills from deep-sea wells in the Gulf of Mexico releasing greater than seven tonnes of oil—that is one in every 30 deep-sea wells—and would he call that a problem?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: I am not in a position to confirm that.Gareth Hughes: Is the Minister going to adopt the VladimirPutin approach and arrest the New Zealanders in the oil-free seas flotilla who are standing up for a clean green environment safe from the risk of those one in 30 deep-sea wells spilling?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: No. It was an interesting analogy that the member decided to use. I would simply like to note then that that flotilla is out there powered by dirty diesel-guzzling engines. [Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! A supplementary question has been called. Gareth Hughes.Gareth Hughes: I think the Minister will find that they are yachts. My question to the Minister: as of—[Interruption] Can I continue my question?Mr SPEAKER: The member does not help himself when I call the House to order I give him a chance to ask a supplementary question and he makes an interjection. I will now ask the member to ask his supplementary question.Gareth Hughes: Thank you. As of now have any enforcement agency personnel such as the navy or police been sent to the vicinity of Anadarko’s drill ship to enforce the exclusion zone enacted by the Minister of Energy and Resources?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: I am unable to answer that question.Gareth Hughes: Why did the Minister limit the civil liberties of New Zealanders in order to protect the interests of Anadarko which is partially responsible for the worst oil disaster in the world?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: Firstly that question is loaded with speculation at its end. Secondly what I would say is that the enforcement arrangements are about the protection of New Zealanders’ rights.
Cunliffe David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCunliffe David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:14758. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]2.Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition) to theAttorney-General: Has he been advised whether the Prime Minister stands by his statement that “the Government believes there is no cause of action” to help contribute to the compensation for the Pike River families?Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (Attorney-General): Yes and yes. The Prime Minister stands by his statement when it is read in full and in context.Hon David Cunliffe: Why when the court has awarded compensation against Pike River Coal Ltd and the Department of Labour was found sufficiently at fault for its Minister to resign has the Government decided to take no action to either compensate or enforce compensation for the families?Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON: There are two parts to that question. The first is whether or not there is a legal obligation on the part of the Crown for the company that the member refers to. There is not. Then there is a second part to the question about the Department of Labour. The Government is very aware of its obligations to these families on today of all days which is why it has an ACC scheme to ensure that people are compensated. We have worked closely with the families over the past few years to try to help them through this dreadful time.Hon David Cunliffe: Why is the Minister hiding behind generalities like ACC when the Pike River partners are without husbands children are without fathers and families are without compensation and does he agree with the Minister of Labour Simon Bridges that Cabinet considered whether it had further moral obligations but decided that it did not?Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON: The Government is fully aware of its obligations to these families. We are not hiding behind the ACC scheme at all. The issue is whether or not the Government has a legal obligation to pay compensation or damages and that is the issue. The member himself in his press conference has admitted as much because he said he would make an ex gratia payment without any admission of liability. There are two different things here.Hon David Cunliffe: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. First of all to the best of my knowledge I did not use the phrase “ex gratia” but if the Minister would care—Mr SPEAKER: Order! That is not a point of order; that is a debating matter.Hon David Cunliffe: I seek leave to table the report of the Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy in which it concludes that the Department of Labour was at fault—Mr SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! That document has been made available to all members of Parliament.
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:14757. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! Can I just remind the media that there are some rules around the filming of that particular incident. I am happy to talk to the media after the event.
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:14757. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! Can I just ask security—[Interruption] We will just wait for a minute while security deals with this.A disturbance took place in the gallery and members of the public were removed.
Cunliffe David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCunliffe David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:14757. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition): My question is to the Attorney-General: has he been advised whether the Prime Minister stands by his statement that “the Government believes”—[Interruption]—“there is no cause of action” to help contribute to the compensation for the Pike River families?
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:14757. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Can I address the last part of the first point of order the member raised: in what circumstances I would not consider accepting a transfer. That would be a circumstance where I saw it was an attempt by the Government to not give an answer to this House as required. In this particular case I am aware of a discussion that took place with the Office of the Clerk. The essence of the question is what is important and the essence of the question is: the Government believes there is no cause of action to further consider compensation.In that regard the Government speaks with one voice and on this occasion I think the Government has a perfect right in line with the Speaker’s ruling to which the member refers Speaker’s ruling 152/1 to make that transfer. So the question has been transferred and now the Hon David Cunliffe can indeed ask the question.
Robertson Grant: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:14757. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): That is all very well and I did watch the news at least until the first ad break and I did notice that the Prime Minister was not here. That is of course irrelevant in this House because Mr English is the Acting Prime Minister and speaks for the Prime Minister. We wanted to know whether the Prime Minister stood by his statement.
Brownlee Gerry: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:14757. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): Can I suggest that if the member had watched the news for perhaps just the first few minutes of the last number of days he would have realised that there was always going to be a question about who might be answering this particular question. It does raise the issue of if it was so specific to a Minister why in this circumstance it was asked of that Minister given the knowledge that the Opposition had about the ability of that Minister to answer today.
Robertson Grant: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:14757. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I raise it under Speaker’s ruling 152/1. Question No. 2 was originally set down for the Prime Minister and it asked whether he stood by a particular statement that he had made. The Government has chosen to transfer that to the Attorney-General. Under Speaker’s ruling 152/1 and also Speakers’ ruling 151/5 which would allow you to potentially not allow the transfer of a question the practice of the Government when we ask questions about specific statements that have been made in this case by the Prime Minister—to transfer that to the Attorney-General I do believe breaches these Speakers’ rulings in this case. How Mr Finlayson would be able to read the mind of the Prime Minister in this case I do not know. I would ask under what circumstances you would be prepared to intervene in a situation such as this when a question is about whether a particular Minister in this case the Prime Minister stands by the statement and that is why we put the question down to the Prime Minister.
UrgencyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgency[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:14770. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]UrgencyHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I move That urgency be accorded the Committee stage and third reading of the Social Housing Reform (Housing Restructuring and the Tenancy Matters Amendment) Bill; the second reading and remaining stages of the Game Animal Council Bill and the Māori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Māori ) Amendment Bill; the Committee stage and third reading of the Building Amendment Bill (No 4) the Financial Reporting Bill the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill the Non-bank Deposit Takers Bill the Statutes Amendment Bill the Unit Titles Amendment Bill and the Medicines Amendment Bill and any bills into which they may be divided; and the first reading and referral to select committees of the Immigration Amendment Bill (No 2) the Parole Amendment Bill and the Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill. This is another important tranche of legislation that the Government wishes to see progressed before the end of the year. You will be aware that the legislative time available to the House is running very short. There will be those who say once again that the use of urgency should be a little more measured. I would ask them to perhaps turn their argument to the amount of time that the House actuallymakes available for legislation in any given week. All of these bills are bills that have a degree of importance. A large number of them are supported across the House.Grant Robertson: Not all though.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: I said a large number Mr Robertson. I certainly would not claim unanimity but a considerable number of bills are supported. There will be time for those bills that are more contentious to be fully discussed. It is my intention that the Government will seek leave for question time on Wednesday and Thursday notwithstanding the fact that we are in urgency.A party vote was called for on the questionThat urgency be accorded.Ayes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes56New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Motion agreed to.
Business of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness of the House[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:14771. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Business of the HouseHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I seek leave for there to be a question time on Wednesday and Thursday notwithstanding that the rules of urgency mean that we are in Tuesday for the balance of the week.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There appears to be none. It will be so.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I further seek leave for Wednesday 4 December to be a members’ day.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There appears to be none. Leave is so granted.
Urgent Debates Declined — State-owned Assets Sales—Air New ZealandText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — State-owned Assets Sales—Air New Zealand[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:14770. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedState-owned Assets Sales—Air New ZealandMr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from the Hon David Cunliffe seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the decision by the Minister of Finance and the Minister for State Owned Enterprises to commence the process to sell 20 percent of the Government’s Air New Zealand shares. This is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility.The test for whether a particular case requires the attention of the House is a high one. The decision to sell Air New Zealand shares follows the passing of the Public Finance (Mixed Ownership Model) Amendment Act in June last year when there was significant debate on this issue. Every subsequent decision made under the Act will not be of sufficient importance to justify setting aside the business of the House. I am not persuaded that the matter deserves the immediate attention of the House by way of an urgent debate. There will be other occasions on which it can be debated. The application is therefore declined.
Tisch Lindsay: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16055. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. The time has come for me to report progress.House resumed.The Chairperson reported the Taxation (Annual Rates Foreign Superannuation and Remedial Matters) Bill with amendment the Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) without amendment progress on the Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill and no progress on the Electoral Amendment Bill.Report adopted.
Tisch Lindsay: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16050. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): No he had finished. [Interruption] Order! I stood because the member’s time had expired because he had 1 minute and 30-odd seconds to speak. The Hon Phil Goff has had three calls on this. The next call went to the Government member. The Government member moved a closure motion. I am putting the closure motion.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 17 in the name of the Hon John Banks and Supplementary Order Paper 409 in the name of the Hon Craig Foss to Part 1 be agreed to.Amendments agreed to.Part 1 as amended agreed to.
Moroney Sue: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMoroney Sue: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16050. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SUE MORONEY (Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I understood that Mr Goff was still partaking in his call when the other member sought the call—
Tisch Lindsay: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16050. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): No no. There have been 19 calls on this part. You have already had three calls yourself.
Goff Phil: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGoff Phil: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16050. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PHIL GOFF (Labour—Mt Roskill): I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. This has just reached the Committee stage. We had less than 4 minutes on it at the last session.
Ross Jami-Lee: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16050. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I moveThat the question be now put.
Tisch Lindsay: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16050. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Order! [Interruption] Sorry the member’s time has expired. The member must confine the comments in the Committee stage to the content of the bill. Other things are erroneous. [Interruption] Is this a point of order? [Interruption] No I have called Jami-Lee Ross.
Goff Phil: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGoff Phil: Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16049. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PHIL GOFF (Labour—Mt Roskill): It is unfortunate that a bill dealing with trade which is the lifeblood of our country each time it is debated is relegated to the latest hours of the evening. One might ask whether that is a deliberate strategy of the Government because of its embarrassment regarding the circumstances in which this bill the Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill has been debated and has been delayed.Dr David Clark: All of the bills are embarrassing.Hon PHIL GOFF: It is just another embarrassment as the member says. Actually Labour supports this bill. It supports the new safeguard measures which are designed to ensure that the trade is fair. It is consistent with the World Trade Organization rules and it promotes a more efficient decision-making process.This bill was introduced in 2008 by Lianne Dalziel when she was Minister of Commerce. Labour supported it then of course—it was in Government—and Labour supported it at the Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Committee. The real question we have to ask is why it took 5 years—5 years—for this bill to come back to reach this stage of progress in the House. I cannot think of almost any other bill on this Order Paper that has taken 5 years to progress. There were just five submissions. There was support for this bill. It had been well consulted on. Why did the Government hold up this bill? That is the question I would expect the Minister of Commerce to direct himself to.Well I have a couple of theories on why it has taken 5 years. My first theory is this: that the bill for a period of years was in the hands of the Hon John Banks. Now the Hon John Banks had some problems and they were memory problems. You know he could not remember the helicopter ride. He could not remember visiting one of the biggest mansions in the country. He had forgotten all about the oversized German entrepreneur whom he met there—
Vote: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16049. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 3 be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes60New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Clause 3 agreed to.Bill to be reported without amendment presently.
Vote: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16049. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 2 be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes60New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Clause 2 agreed to.
Tisch Lindsay: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16048. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Can I just make the point that votes are taken in silence because the noise is a distraction. I can hear the conversations.
Vote: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16048. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 1 be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes60New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Clause 1 agreed to.
Tisch Lindsay: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16046. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I call Dr David Clark.
Vote: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16044. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 2 be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes60New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Part 2 agreed to.
Roy Eric: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16040. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): David Clark.Hon Members: Oh!
Vote: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3) — In Committee[Sitting date: 18 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16037. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 1 be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes60New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Part 1 agreed to.