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Carter David: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 JulyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 July[Sitting date: 28 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5326. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! I have heard enough. It is for a member to decide; when they discover the information they must do so at the earliest convenience. I am not privy to deciding or knowing when the Minister decided that answer was not correct. It possibly could have been done Thursday afternoon—that is true—but that is not for me to determine. The member came into the House at 2 o’clock today sought leave to make a personal explanation and permission was given by the House.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Point of order—Mr SPEAKER: Again—[Interruption] Order!Rt Hon Winston Peters: I do not need a warning.Mr SPEAKER: The member will resume his seat—the member will resume his seat. Again I want to be fair to the member because if he is asked to leave I do not want him complaining that he has been asked to leave the Chamber. If it is a fresh point of order I am only too happy to hear it but if it in any way attempts to relitigate where we have got to since the House started at 2 o’clock I will deal with it severely. A fresh point of order—the Rt Hon Winston Peters.
Mark Ron: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 JulyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMark Ron: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 July[Sitting date: 28 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5326. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]RON MARK (Deputy Leader—NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. My point of order is this. Under the Standing Orders that Minister had plenty of time to come and give this statement prior to the lifting of the House on the Thursday. I would ask you to reflect—is it appropriate that we then wait all the way through to the Tuesday when the Minister herself could have corrected that error in accordance with the Standing Orders—
Carter David: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 JulyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 July[Sitting date: 28 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5325. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: The member is correct. Leave is sought to make a personal explanation. Leave is given by members in the expectation that the explanation given will be coherent and brief explaining the point. I think on this occasion the Minister went on slightly longer than the Minister needed to but that is for the Minister to call. The House then reacted accordingly. But in future to seek the right to make a personal explanation is a privilege of the House and I would expect any member seeking to make a—[Interruption] Order! I would expect any member making a personal explanation to respect that privilege.Ron Mark: Point of order.Mr SPEAKER: Is this a fresh point of order or is it in any way relitigating what has just been covered? Because if it is I will treat it very very seriously by Mr Mark. Think carefully before you raise—Ron Mark: Two points—Mr SPEAKER: Order! I just want the first point of order. I am advising the member before he starts that if it in any way relitigates—[Interruption] Order! I am just warning the member that if it in any way relitigates—[Interruption] Order! I think the member had better sit for a minute so I am just absolutely clear. When I reviewed transcripts of last week there were numerous times when a particular member continued to relitigate points of order. That in itself leads to disorder in this House. So I am giving not only Mr Mark but all members a warning that if they attempt to relitigate by raising perpetual points of order I will treat it very very seriously and be asking members to leave. Does the member have a fresh point of order?
Hipkins Chris: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 JulyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 July[Sitting date: 28 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5325. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I have a separate point of order to that and that is regarding the personal explanation process where the Minister is giving a correction. My understanding is that the process has always been very clear: that Ministers correct what was in error and then leave their corrections at that. They do not then go on to elaborate the point that they were trying to make which is an abuse of that process.
Carter David: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 JulyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 July[Sitting date: 28 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5325. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! The member will resume his seat. That is not a point of order; that will lead to disorder. I will not see the tabling of transcripts in this House. If members want to seek further information they have the ability to do so. The point of tabling is not to make a political point; it is to further inform members—[Interruption] Order! I am speaking to the honourable member Ron Mark. The point of tabling is to provide further information. If that information is freely available then I will not be putting the leave.
Mark Ron: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 JulyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMark Ron: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 July[Sitting date: 28 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5325. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]RON MARK (Deputy Leader—NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I ask you to reflect on that statement just then and to look back at Hansard for last Thursday. This is precisely why we raised the point of order at the time and precisely why Darroch Ball sought your permission or the House’s permission to table that transcript because it would have made—
Tolley Anne: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 JulyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Visitors — Republic of Korea—Parliamentary DelegationNational Assembly; Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 23 July[Sitting date: 28 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5325. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister for Social Development): E te Mana Whakawā tēnā koe. I seek leave of the House to make a personal explanation to correct an answer I gave to oral question No. 12 on Thursday 23 July.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is none.Hon ANNE TOLLEY: On Thursday 23 July in response to a supplementary question from Darroch Ball regarding an interview I undertook with Television New Zealand’s Q+A programme I said: “I did never ever answer any question in regard to Serco and I have had no conversations with them about any social services.” I have now had a chance to review the transcript from my interview. In that interview I was asked two questions that cited Serco as an example of a private company that delivers social services and I did answer those questions. My apologies. I repeat however I have had no conversations with Serco about the delivery of social services in New Zealand. I was making the point in the interview that I would be open to the private sector delivering some social services if it can be shown it delivers better results. [Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order!
Urgent Debates Declined — Electoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Act—Consistency with New Zealand Bill of Rights Act Trans-Pacific Partnership—NegotiationsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Electoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Act—Consistency with New Zealand Bill of Rights Act Trans-Pacific Partnership—Negotiations[Sitting date: 28 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5337. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedElectoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Act—Consistency with New Zealand Bill of Rights ActTrans-Pacific Partnership—NegotiationsMr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from the Hon David Parker seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 a recent declaration by the High Court that the Electoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Act 2010 is inconsistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. For there to be an urgent debate there must be an administrative or ministerial responsibility or the case must be of recent occurrence. The member in his application cites the judgment of the High Court issued on 24 July as the particular case of recent occurrence. An urgent debate is a way of holding the Government accountable for an action for which it is responsible. There must be distinct governmental responsibility for the particular case that it is sought to debate. A decision of the High Court is not a matter for which any Minister has responsibility. The application is therefore declined.I have also received a letter from the Rt Hon Winston Peters seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. For an urgent debate to be granted there must be a particular case of recent occurrence. Negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership have been continuing since at least 2010. An ongoing event is not a particular case of recent occurrence. The application is therefore declined.
Vote: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5310. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.Ayes 105New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 30; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 10Green Party 10.Bill read a first time.Bill referred to the Social Services Committee.
Mallard Trevor: Health Practitioners (Replacement of Statutory References to Medical Practitioners) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Health Practitioners (Replacement of Statutory References to Medical Practitioners) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5323. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): I think what I will now say is that the debate is interrupted and set down for resumption next sitting day and the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday 28 July.Debate interrupted.
Foster-Bell Paul: Health Practitioners (Replacement of Statutory References to Medical Practitioners) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFoster-Bell Paul: Health Practitioners (Replacement of Statutory References to Medical Practitioners) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5323. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PAUL FOSTER-BELL (National): We have no objection to that course of action.
Hipkins Chris: Health Practitioners (Replacement of Statutory References to Medical Practitioners) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Health Practitioners (Replacement of Statutory References to Medical Practitioners) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5323. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour): As there are about 30 seconds left to go before the House rises I seek leave for the House to rise 30 seconds early so that the next speaker will have their full allocated 10 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5302. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Stuart Smith—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5301. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. Todd Muller—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5298. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): No that does not matter.
Sepuloni Carmel: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSepuloni Carmel: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5298. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CARMEL SEPULONI (Labour—Kelston): I seek leave to table some information that confirms the numbers around benefit reductions that the Minister said were incorrect—parliamentary written question No. 4740 and parliamentary written question No. 6927.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Is this in the public domain?CARMEL SEPULONI: Yes but the Minister—
Tisch Lindsay: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5298. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): No no. Those are debating points and the member has a chance to debate them. During the course of a debate a member can put their arguments and they are disputable but a personal statement is where something has been said that you take offence to as opposed to the material. Just to correct numbers though is a debating point.Hon Annette King: You didn’t give her a chance to say what she was going to talk about.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I did. She told me what she was going to do.
Sepuloni Carmel: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSepuloni Carmel: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5298. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CARMEL SEPULONI (Labour—Kelston): I seek leave to make a personal explanation.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought to make a personal explanation on what matter?CARMEL SEPULONI: I was challenged by the Minister for Social Development on some numbers I used earlier.
Borrows Chester: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am sorry to interrupt the member but his time has expired.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5285. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! The member will resume his seat. He is very lucky that I am allowing the member to even stay in the House for that sort of accusation. I always review the tapes and I will always continue to review the tapes.
Mark Ron: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMark Ron: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5284. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]RON MARK (Deputy Leader—NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. [Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! It is we hope a genuine point of order. We will listen to it. [Interruption] Order! But it will now be heard in silence.RON MARK: Could I ask you in time to reflect on the tape today. There is a feeling in my caucus that on occasions we are subjected—
Ball Darroch: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBall Darroch: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5284. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.DARROCH BALL (NZ First) to the Minister for Social Development: Does she stand by all her statements in regard to the provision of social services?Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister for Social Development): Yes.Darroch Ball: Does she still stand by the statements she made on Q+A on 21 June “If they … deliver good results … why not?” and “if private enterprise can deliver those sorts of results I wouldn’t hesitate to use them.” when she was asked about Serco providing child services in New Zealand?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: To the first part of that question—yes of course because this Government is all about making sure that the money we invest in social services gets results for the people they are designed for. But I did never ever answer any question in regard to Serco and I have had no conversations with them about any social services. In fact it was the interviewer who talked about Serco using it as an example of private enterprise.Darroch Ball: Does she still stand by her statement made in that same interview in regard to Serco’s provision of services that it “maybe needs tighter controls” and does she not think she should have mentioned that to the Minister of Corrections some time ago?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: I think the member needs to be just a bit careful about how he selectively quotes from discussions because the discussion on Q+A was about whether I would consider using private enterprise to deliver social services and in that conversation the questioner talked about Serco. But in fact this Government has partnered with a number of private enterprises like Fonterra with the kick-start like BNZ with the small loans and we will continue to do so as long as we get results for the people who need the services we are delivering.Darroch Ball: What would her actions be if she continues with her plans to privatise social services with the likes of Serco and Serco fails as extensively as it has in corrections but this time costing children’s lives?Mr SPEAKER: The Hon Anne Tolley in as far as there is ministerial responsibility.Hon ANNE TOLLEY: I will say it in words of one syllable so the member can understand. I have had no discussions with Serco at all about the provision of social services but this Government is determined to make sure that the money we invest in social services actually is effective and makes changes in people’s lives.Darroch Ball: I seek leave for the benefit of the Minister—Mr SPEAKER: Order! The member can start this again and do it correctly if he expects me to give him a chance to be putting the leave.Darroch Ball: I seek leave to table the transcript of the Q+A interview—Mr SPEAKER: Order! It is not necessary to go any further. If the members want it they can get it themselves.
Dean Jacqui: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDean Jacqui: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5283. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki) to the Minister of Tourism: What reports has he received on the progress on the New Zealand Cycle Trail?Hon PAULA BENNETT (Associate Minister of Tourism): on behalf of theMinister of Tourism: Good news for the House. More than 2500 kilometres of the cycle trail have been completed in New Zealand now. This year’s Budget included new funding—an extra $3 million for the Far North District Council and to finish the Twin Coast Cycle Trail. It is fantastic growth in regional tourism which has seen over $7 billion being spent by international visitors in New Zealand. The Prime Minister’s cycle trail is going fantastically.Jacqui Dean: How is the cycle trail contributing to jobs growth in our regions?Hon PAULA BENNETT: So far 1225 people and I know you are going to want me to repeat that—1225 people—have been employed on the construction phase alone of the cycle trails. This includes 150 people on the Twin Coast trail in the far north 63 on the Mountain to the Sea trail in the Manawatū 45 in the Bay of Plenty and 107 on the two West Coast trails.Jacqui Dean: In what other ways are the cycle trails contributing to regional economic growth?Hon PAULA BENNETT: It is so hard not to trifle with your time because this could be such a long answer but I will skip to the many small businesses that have sprung up or expanded throughout regional New Zealand. At least 50 new businesses have started to provide service to tourists using the trails. At least 43 more businesses have been able to expand. The Mayor of Ruapehu was just telling me the other day about going from being just a winter destination to now having about 11000 visitors most weekends in summer because of the cycle trail. I see my friend Alastair Scott. In the Wairarapa alone Green Jersey Cycle Tours in Martinborough has gone from 20 bikes to 130 just recently employing more people. Get on your bike!
Doocey Matt: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDoocey Matt: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5281. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.MATT DOOCEY (National—Waimakariri) to the Minister for Social Development: What is the Government doing to support people off benefits and into higher education?Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister for Social Development): On 1 July the accommodation benefit rose to match the accommodation supplement for sole parents so that sole parents who take up full-time study are now eligible to receive the same rate of accommodation support as they would on a main benefit and could be up to $165 a week better off. These parents are at the highest risk of long-term welfare dependency and there is good evidence that this risk reduces substantially when sole parents have educational qualifications. The new rate will apply once students apply for their next period of study which is usually the next academic year.Matt Doocey: What feedback has she received on this policy?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: I was delighted to see that the New Zealand University Students’ Association president Rory McCourt—he used to be a Young Nat before he went to the dark side—issued a press release welcoming the policy. He says the changes will “dramatically” improve the lives of solo parents in study. Of the changes he said: “Being a student and a parent at the same time is one of the hardest double acts someone can do. Students have to live on less than the benefit which adds unwanted financial stress to parents juggling coursework and raising a family. This increase is a recognition that we need to back students who are parents and we welcome it.” And we agree.Matt Doocey: What else is the Government doing to support parents off benefits?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: The number of sole parent support clients on benefits has reduced to 69240 down 1.6 percent for this last quarter. We now have the lowest number of sole parents on benefits since 1988. Our welfare reforms have significantly reduced the number of people on sole parent support by almost 5000 in the last year. To achieve that we have invested millions into intensive support and training as well as help with study and childcare for those sole parents so that working while raising children alone is achievable and rewarding. Of course Budget 2015 will see an extra $25 a week for all those families receiving a benefit.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5281. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! The member Matt Doocey has been called. He deserves a chance to be heard with his question.
Doocey Matt: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDoocey Matt: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5281. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MATT DOOCEY (National—Waimakariri): My question—[Interruption]
Mitchell Mark: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMitchell Mark: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5279. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.MARK MITCHELL (National—Rodney) to the Minister of Education: What reports has she received on education in regional New Zealand?Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education): Tēnā koe Mr Speaker. I am absolutely pleased to have released today our annual Public Achievement Information which gives students parents teachers and principals and their communities a picture of what is happening in their regions and nationally. The information shows among other things that primary school achievement in writing and mathematics has increased in 15 of the 16 regions since 2011 that achievement in reading is up in 13 of the regions and that early childhood education participation has increased in 14 of the 16 regions. I am particularly pleased and I am sure the entire House will be by the progress in areas such as the West Coast Gisborne and Northland where the percentage of 18-year-olds with National Certificate of Educational Achievement level 2 or an equivalent qualification has risen by between 11.7 and 18.4 percentage points.Mark Mitchell: How does this report help young New Zealanders achieve educational success?Hon HEKIA PARATA: Under this National Government student achievement continues to rise. However we can always do better and we strive to ensure that all our students are given the best opportunity to do so. Public information about education system performance is vital for students their teachers and principals iwi parents and employers. It helps families and communities understand how their children’s schools are performing it helps teachers provide the right support to the kids who need it the most and it assists schools employers and training providers to work out what skills are needed to boost local economic performance. May I commend to the House this fabulous at-a-glance chart of how well New Zealand’s education system is doing. It is not usual that I bring charts to the House but this one unlike others is very meaningful. Kia ora.
Foster-Bell Paul: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFoster-Bell Paul: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5277. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]5.PAUL FOSTER-BELL (National) to the Minister of Science and Innovation: How is the Government seeding more high-tech start-ups in the New Zealand economy?Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister of Science and Innovation): Yesterday I published the results of the first year of the new Technology Incubator Programme funded through Callaghan Innovation. So far the programme has approved funding of $7.8 million to support 18 high-tech companies through the repayable loans scheme each receiving funding of up to $450000 over 2 years. Those companies are involved in commercialising technologies in the information and communications technology sensing and automation food and beverage technology advanced materials design and manufacturing and bio-tech industries. The programme is just one part of a wide suite of initiatives that are helping to further diversify the economy through growing smart new Kiwi companies.Paul Foster-Bell: How does the Technology Incubator Programme support the growth of these high-tech start-ups?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: Technology-focused incubators promote businesses that concentrate on commercialising complex intellectual property sourced primarily from research organisations such as universities Crown research institutes and private institutes. They are modelled on the successful Israeli incubator system. The incubators include Powerhouse Ventures Astrolab and WNT Ventures. Budget 2013 allocated the programme $31.3 million in new funding over 4 years for the repayable grants. That Government funding is matched 1:3 by incubator owners. The grants will be repayable out of each company’s revenue.Paul Foster-Bell: How many other Kiwi companies are being supported to innovate invest and grow their exports?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: Almost too many to name. For example through New Zealand Trade and Enterprise’s Focus 700 we are working closely with 621 companies which will rise to 700 in a year’s time. Since 2011 New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has helped 9514 companies through the regional business partner network. With Callaghan Innovation our high-tech HQ for New Zealand businesses we have supported more than 150 companies with research and development growth grants and around 750 companies with research and development project grants. Through incubator programmes we are supporting 115 new companies and of course the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund contributes to 187 companies including 131 as part of the Seed Co-investment Fund. When it comes to encouraging New Zealand companies and to diversifying the economy this is a Government of action not one of hackneyed student political rhetoric.
Carter David: Points of Order — Māori Language Week 2015—RecognitionText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Māori Language Week 2015—Recognition[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5272. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Thank you. I am sure all members will do their best myselfin particular.
Flavell Te Ururoa: Points of Order — Māori Language Week 2015—RecognitionText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFlavell Te Ururoa: Points of Order — Māori Language Week 2015—Recognition[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TE URUROA FLAVELL (Co-Leader—Māori Party): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Tēnā koe Mr Speaker. Kia ora tātou. Rafael tēnā koe. In the sense that points of order are to point out issues of disorder that could arise next week is the celebration of Māori Language Week and I would ask that members of the House think about that as we celebrate Māori Language Week—for fear of disorder. If there is a mispronunciation the appropriate Minister will obviously have to stand to his feet to assist members in their pronunciation and I am hoping Māori members and those who are aware of how to pronounce Māori words will take up that opportunity. If I can if members get stuck they might like to look at a Facebook page of a young man by the name of Finnian Galbraith from Kāpiti College who has done a great job in respect of promoting Māori language. I look forward to all of us getting in the spirit of the week. Kia ora tātou kia kaha ki te kōrero Māori.
Robertson Grant: Motions — Wellington—150th Anniversary as Capital of New ZealandText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Motions — Wellington—150th Anniversary as Capital of New Zealand[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate concerning the 150th anniversary of Wellington being the capital of New Zealand.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action? There is none.GRANT ROBERTSON: I move That this House note that 25 July 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the day on which Wellington became the capital of New Zealand and also note that 26 July 2015 is the 150th anniversary of the first official sitting of Parliament in Wellington.Motion agreed to.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): You never quite know how these things are going to play out. The Government is a very busy Government. It has got a lot of legislation that it wishes to get through. If there could be some accommodation reached with the Opposition then that would be quite wonderful. The appropriation debate is a set-piece debate that runs for some 11 hours. The House as people will be aware sits for only 13½ hours next week so it is most likely that it will be disrupted.
Hipkins Chris: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Business Statement[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour): Can I also offer the congratulations of the Opposition to both the new Clerk and the new Deputy Clerk. Can I ask the Leader of the House whether it is his expectation that the estimates debate will be completed during the course of next week or does he intend for that to be interrupted by other Government business?
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): Can I just offer my congratulations to both gentlemen who have assumed their roles this week. It is a new era of Clerks’ advice to the House. When the House resumes on 28 July the Government will look to continue the Committee stage of the Appropriation (2015/16 Estimates) Bill and make progress with the New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill.
Carter David: Appointments — Deputy Clerk of the House of RepresentativesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Appointments — Deputy Clerk of the House of Representatives[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Honourable members I am pleased to announce that pursuant to section 7 of the Clerk of the House of Representatives Act 1988 the Administrator of the Government has appointed Rafael Ignacio Gonzalez-Montero Tejada as Deputy Clerk of the House of Representatives for a term of 7 years commencing on 27 July 2015. [Applause]
Points of Order — Māori Language Week 2015—RecognitionText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePoints of Order — Māori Language Week 2015—Recognition[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Points of OrderMāori Language Week 2015—RecognitionHon TE URUROA FLAVELL (Co-Leader—Māori Party): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Tēnā koe Mr Speaker. Kia ora tātou. Rafael tēnā koe. In the sense that points of order are to point out issues of disorder that could arise next week is the celebration of Māori Language Week and I would ask that members of the House think about that as we celebrate Māori Language Week—for fear of disorder. If there is a mispronunciation the appropriate Minister will obviously have to stand to his feet to assist members in their pronunciation and I am hoping Māori members and those who are aware of how to pronounce Māori words will take up that opportunity. If I can if members get stuck they might like to look at a Facebook page of a young man by the name of Finnian Galbraith from Kāpiti College who has done a great job in respect of promoting Māori language. I look forward to all of us getting in the spirit of the week. Kia ora tātou kia kaha ki te kōrero Māori.Mr SPEAKER: Thank you. I am sure all members will do their best myselfin particular.
Motions — Wellington—150th Anniversary as Capital of New ZealandText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMotions — Wellington—150th Anniversary as Capital of New Zealand[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MotionsWellington—150th Anniversary as Capital of New ZealandGRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate concerning the 150th anniversary of Wellington being the capital of New Zealand.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action? There is none.GRANT ROBERTSON: I move That this House note that 25 July 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the day on which Wellington became the capital of New Zealand and also note that 26 July 2015 is the 150th anniversary of the first official sitting of Parliament in Wellington.Motion agreed to.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Business StatementHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): Can I just offer my congratulations to both gentlemen who have assumed their roles this week. It is a new era of Clerks’ advice to the House. When the House resumes on 28 July the Government will look to continue the Committee stage of the Appropriation (2015/16 Estimates) Bill and make progress with the New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill.CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour): Can I also offer the congratulations of the Opposition to both the new Clerk and the new Deputy Clerk. Can I ask the Leader of the House whether it is his expectation that the estimates debate will be completed during the course of next week or does he intend for that to be interrupted by other Government business?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): You never quite know how these things are going to play out. The Government is a very busy Government. It has got a lot of legislation that it wishes to get through. If there could be some accommodation reached with the Opposition then that would be quite wonderful. The appropriation debate is a set-piece debate that runs for some 11 hours. The House as people will be aware sits for only 13½ hours next week so it is most likely that it will be disrupted.
Appointments — Deputy Clerk of the House of RepresentativesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAppointments — Deputy Clerk of the House of Representatives[Sitting date: 23 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 23 July 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.AppointmentsDeputy Clerk of the House of RepresentativesMr SPEAKER: Honourable members I am pleased to announce that pursuant to section 7 of the Clerk of the House of Representatives Act 1988 the Administrator of the Government has appointed Rafael Ignacio Gonzalez-Montero Tejada as Deputy Clerk of the House of Representatives for a term of 7 years commencing on 27 July 2015. [Applause]
Vote: Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9643. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill be now read a second time.Ayes 62New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1.Noes 59New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; United Future 1.Bill read a second time.
Vote: Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9643. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments recommended by the Local Government and Environment Committee by majority be agreed to.Ayes 62New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1.Noes 59New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; United Future 1.Question agreed to.
Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeEnvironment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9640. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.][Thank you Mr Assistant Speaker and acknowledgments to you all in the House.]I first want to say what a sad day it is for Canterbury and Christchurch particularly when I hear the two representatives who are from Christchurch with their very very determined but unfortunate speeches against this bill. It is as I say a very very sad day because when we look at this legislation this actually is about the continued stability of the present Environment Canterbury governance in Canterbury but particularly in Christchurch.We have just heard a speech that was about democracy but when we look at this—back in 2010 Environment Canterbury had one of the worst track records in New Zealand. When we talk about democracy the majority of Canterbury mayors—there were 10 of them who actually went to Wellington and these mayors were democratically elected to ask for help. They asked that commissioners be put into Environment Canterbury. That is what happened. When we look at the issues there the first one was major issues with stakeholder relationships—stakeholder relationships with all of the councils in Canterbury and stakeholder relationships with mana whenua. That was a huge one.Then we heard from the New Zealand First member. In fact it took those members 15 years—that is how long it had been going on—to bring forward a strategy about fresh water. They call that an issue now. The situation here is the fact that since the commissioners were put in in 2010 even the staff at Environment Canterbury breathed a sigh of relief that they would have governance that was stable and that they would have governance that would get on with the job and would then be responsible for the confidence that we see in Cantabrians today. This bill makes perfect sense. This bill will give Cantabrians and particularly people from Christchurch the assurance that there is a continuation of stable governance within their regional council. This is particularly around fresh water and also about Regenerate Christchurch.I just want to finish with one thing that the New Zealand First member said. It was about the fact that we did not need a transitional governance structure but that is wrong because if we are going to continue to have confidence in Canterbury and then also in Christchurch particularly there has to be that transitional arrangement. The status quo at the moment is doing an excellent job so why just get rid of it and bring in other members? This transitional plan is an excellent balance with seven elected and six appointed. That balance will continue to be the really important part of the continuation of stability around fresh water in Canterbury and around the Christchurch regeneration. I totally recommend this bill and commend it to the House. Kia ora.
Korako Nuk: Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKorako Nuk: Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9640. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]NUK KORAKO (National):Kia ora e Te Māngai o Te Whare huri noa i Te Whare e mihi atu ana ki a koutou katoa.
Tisch Lindsay: Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9638. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. Jan Logie—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9633. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. Her time has expired.