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Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12542. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes50New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes71New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Papers 309 and 318 in the name of Dr Russel Norman to clause 12 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12542. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes50New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes71New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 327 in the name of Brendan Horan to clause 6 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12542. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes49New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Mana 1.Noes64New Zealand National 59;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Abstentions7New Zealand First 7.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 319 in the name of Dr Russel Norman to clause 6 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12542. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes50New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes71New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon David Parker to clause 6 be agreed to:delete new section 8B(1)(b).
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12541. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes23Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes98New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 320 in the name of Dr Russel Norman to clause 6 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12541. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes50New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes71New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 315 in the name of Dr Russel Norman to clause 6 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12541. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes50New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes71New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 314 in the name of Dr Russel Norman to clause 6 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12541. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments to the amendments be agreed to.Ayes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes64New Zealand National 59;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendments to the amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 308 in the name of the Hon Peter Dunne to Part 1 be agreed to.Amendments agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 317 in the name of Dr Russel Norman to clause 6 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12540. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes64New Zealand National 59;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 328 in the name of Dr Russel Norman to the proposed amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 308 in the name of the Hon Peter Dunne to clause 9 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12540. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes60New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 316 in the name of Dr Russel Norman to clause 5 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12540. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes60New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendments agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 305 in the name of David Shearer to Part 1 be agreed to.
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12540. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes64New Zealand National 59;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 306 in the name of the Rt Hon John Key to Part 1 be agreed to.
Robertson H V Ross: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12539. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): The question is that the question be now put.Hon Trevor Mallard: I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson.The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): Well I am putting the question.Hon Trevor Mallard: Well it goes to the question of whether a member who has previously had a call on this bill can—Hon Member: He can’t. He can’t.Hon Trevor Mallard: No under the rules he can move a closure but only if he can get the call. There are a number of members who have not yet had a call on this particular clause who are calling and have precedence over that member for the call. I accept that if he gets the call properly he can move it but my submission to you is that because he has done it before he cannot get the call again before members who have not yet spoken on it.The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): Can I just say to the member that whenever a question is being put to the House the interruption of business is deferred until the question is determined. So the question is that the question be now put.Hon Trevor Mallard: I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I just want to make absolutely clear in relation to that last point of order that I took my point of order before you had completed putting the question. You had not put the question and I ask you to rule on the substance of my point of order—that is that you cannot give priority to a member who has already spoken for the call over a member who has not other than when it is the Minister.Tim Macindoe: The Standing Orders and Speakers’ rulings make it very clear that it is the Chairman’s call and the Chairman’s decision. You have made your ruling Mr Chair and I invite you now to uphold it.The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): Well I understand of course that I can call anyone whom I so choose. In this case I called the honourable member Mark Mitchell. There the matter rests.
Mitchell Mark: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMitchell Mark: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12539. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MARK MITCHELL (National—Rodney):I moveThat the question be now put .
Robertson H V Ross: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12538. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): I am very tempted but I am going to hear someone who has not spoken in this debate yet.
Macindoe Tim: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12538. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National):I moveThat the question be now put .
Robertson H V Ross: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12538. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): I thank the members for their contribution. I had considered whether I should call the member again but I decided not to.
Macindoe Tim: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12538. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National):Opposition members have now had on their own more than 2 hours debating this particular part and that is notwithstanding any particular calls on this side of the Chamber. It has already been 2 and a bit hours.
Mallard Trevor: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12538. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I was in no way advocating for a further 5 minutes for the member—in fact I think I would almost plead for it not to happen—but the point I was making was that other members should not be penalised by his irrelevancy.
Macindoe Tim: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12537. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National):The member Brendan Horan is an Independent member. He has had 5 minutes which is more than you would normally expect for somebody in his particular circumstances. It is up to him to speak directly to the bill from the outset and the Committee should never set the precedent of allowing a person to continue for longer because the first 3½ minutes of his speech were irrelevant.
Mallard Trevor: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12537. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. Because I know that you are going to be asked a particular question now I would just like to seek an assurance from you and to point out to you that I would accept that the first 3½ minutes of the last speech were not strictly on Part 1 of the bill.I would like to point out that the member Brendan Horan has not had the opportunity to debate Fonterra and other issues because he does not get an opportunity in the urgent debates or the general debate. I ask that you give a little more leniency for irrelevancy in this particular case. If you look at it carefully after the last two substantive contributions which were both on the technical detail of the bill and adding new material I think it would not be fair to the Committee or other members if because a member who does not normally get an opportunity to contribute on the other matters slightly muddies the waters we lost the opportunity to continue the strong direct substantive and important debate.
Robertson H V Ross: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12536. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): Well if the member has released it then she is perfectly entitled to seek leave. The member has sought leave. Any objection? Maybe the member—Chris Hipkins: Leave to table.The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): Leave has been sought—Hon Maryan Street: Leave to table the Regulations Review Committee advice to the Intelligence and Security Committee—Hon Christopher Finlayson: No that’s already in the public domain.Hon Maryan Street: It has not been.The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): It has been objected to.
Street Maryan: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeStreet Maryan: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12536. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon MARYAN STREET (Labour):It was released by the Regulations Review Committee which I chair only this morning and it may not yet by this stage have gone up on the parliamentary website—I do not know that. So no it has not been in the public domain previously. It is relevant to this debate and I would like to table it so that members can have a look at it for themselves.
Robertson H V Ross: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12536. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): Can I just ask the member has it been publicly released?
Street Maryan: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeStreet Maryan: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12536. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon MARYAN STREET (Labour):At the end of my speech before I wished to table the advice of the Regulations Review Committee to the chairperson of the Intelligence and Security Committee spelling out the inadequacy of the legislation in its first draft.
Sabin Mike: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSabin Mike: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12536. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MIKE SABIN (National—Northland):I moveThat the question be now put .
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12534. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National):I moveThat the question be now put .
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12533. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the motion be agreed to.Ayes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Motion not agreed to.
Mallard Trevor: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12532. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I moveThat the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill be discharged to the Government Administration Committee for further consideration including hearing the Police the SIS the Ministry of Defence and the Government Communications Security Bureau.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Meridian Energy—Tīwai Point Smelter Contract NegotiationsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Meridian Energy—Tīwai Point Smelter Contract Negotiations[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12532. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from the Hon Clayton Cosgrove seeking to debate under Standing Order 386—[Interruption ] Order! I have received a letter from the Hon Clayton Cosgrove seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 Meridian Energy’s announcement that the Government has contributed $30 million as part of the negotiation of Meridian Energy’s electricity contract with New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd over electricity supply to theTīwai Point aluminium smelter. This announcement is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. However the business of the House should not be set aside just because an announcement has been made even though it may be important. There must be an element of urgency for the matter to take precedence over other business. The agreement on a new electricity contract for the smelter demonstrates a commitment by New Zealand Aluminium Smelters to continue operating the smelter until at least January 2017. In this time there will be regular opportunities to review and debate the operation of the Meridian Energy contract. There is nothing in the member’s application that convinces me that I would be justified in allowing a debate today. The application is therefore declined.
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12532. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! I have—[Interruption ] Order! The member will resume his seat. The member sought leave. The House declined.
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12532. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Labour—New Lynn):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Those 15000 submissions have just—
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12532. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! How many more does the member wish to seek leave to table?Hon David Cunliffe: Approximately 15432.Mr SPEAKER: I will put the leave. He wants to table approximately 15000 submissions. Is there any objection to that being done? There is.
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12532. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Labour—New Lynn):I seek leave to table a submission from Danielle Goodwin to the Hon Nathan Guy—
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12532. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought to table that particular document. Is there any objection? There is none. It can be tabled.Document by leave laid on the Table of the House.
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12531. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Labour—New Lynn):I seek leave to table a—[Interruption ]Mr SPEAKER: Order! This is a point of order to seek leave.Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE: I seek leave to table a submission from kaitiaki of Katikati to the Hon Nathan Guy expressing strong concerns—
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12531. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: If it is available to members who want to look it up they can do it themselves.
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12531. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Labour—New Lynn):Yes. I seek leave to table the review of sustainability and other management options for snapper 1—Mr SPEAKER: Is it a document that is freely available to members?Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE: Well the underlying evidence is not freely available. It is a rather turgid 82-page document that shows—Mr SPEAKER: The fact that it is turgid does not necessarily make it unavailable. Is it freely available to members?Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE: Well it is available to those who can understand it.
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12531. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: No. Order! That is available to any member who wants—[Interruption ] Order! That will be available to any member who wants to look it up.Hon David Cunliffe: Point of order—Mr SPEAKER: A further document?
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12531. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Labour—New Lynn):I seek leave notwithstanding the fact that this is a press statement for special reasons to table Nathan Guy’s statement—
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12531. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I will put the leave. Leave is sought to table that particular document. Is there any objection? There is.
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12531. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Labour—New Lynn):I apologise Mr Speaker. Owing to the need to clarify one matter—this was not done when I asked my supplementary questions earlier—I seek leave to table volume 3 of the Ministry for Primary Industries’ snapper plenary report. This was not publicly available although it is eventually able to be found on their website. It has been—
Clark David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeClark David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12530. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr DAVID CLARK (Labour—Dunedin North):My question—Hon Gerry Brownlee: Oh a red-letter day—the new leader.Mr SPEAKER: Order! I have called Dr Clark.Dr DAVID CLARK: Better than being the past—Mr SPEAKER: Order!
Prosser Richard: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeProsser Richard: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12529. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.RICHARD PROSSER (NZ First)to theMinister for Primary Industries: What reports if any has he received regarding the regeneration of fish stocks in the Snapper 1 fishery?Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister for Primary Industries):I have received a range of reports from the Ministry for Primary Industries. The science shows that the stock is rebuilding well and anecdotal evidence suggests that it is in good health. Overall snapper numbers are up by 70 percent over the last 15 to 25 years. If we can continue this rebuild then there will be real benefits for everyone in the future. We need to ensure that the benefits are shared fairly and that it is sustainable for our children and our grandchildren.Richard Prosser: What reports if any has he seen of the minimum 450 tonnes of snapper that is officially acknowledged as wastage and destroyed by commercial fishers each year and from those reports can he tell the House what proportion of that 450 tonnes are juvenile fish that will never reach breeding age?Hon NATHAN GUY: I have not got the details of that answer. What I can say is that anyone who sees any dumping of any fish anywhere in New Zealand should contact the Ministry for Primary Industries immediately. This is not tolerated and huge fines will apply. I have instructed my officials to investigate new ways of boosting observation coverage in the commercial fleet.Richard Prosser: Of the New Zealand commercial snapper catch that is exported overseas what proportion are fish smaller than the legal minimum size that recreational fishers in New Zealand are permitted to catch?Hon NATHAN GUY: I do not have those details with me. I am happy to supply the member with those details if he puts a question down on the sheet.Richard Prosser: Would he support regulations requiring commercial trawl nets in New Zealand waters to be designed so that small fish are able to escape as is legally required by the European Union?Hon NATHAN GUY: New research innovation and technological advances are things that are considered by my officials all the time and that is something that I am seeking further advice on.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Has the Minister seen any reports from Australia where they employ a 1-month ban on snapper fishing during the peak of the snapper spawning season and does he agree that measures such as that are far more appropriate than drastic unfair rude and crude reductions in recreational catch proposals masquerading as consultation and opposed by one Scott Simpson?Hon NATHAN GUY: I am unaware of that but I am sure that that will come through on some of the submissions.
Wagner Nicky: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWagner Nicky: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12528. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.NICKY WAGNER (National—Christchurch Central)to theMinister for Building and Construction: What reports has he received following the Government’s announcement of a new earthquake-prone building policy?Hon MAURICE WILLIAMSON (Minister for Building and Construction):I have seen reports from interested parties at each end of the spectrum—from some who lost loved ones in the Christchurch earthquake who want the time frame to be shorter; to building owners who welcome the longer time frame; and just about everybody in between including engineers and councils. I appreciate that everybody holds a different view based on their perspective but what the policy announced yesterday is designed to do is balance public safety versus cost. It is important to point out that where the policy has landed is broadly in line with the royal commission. I believe we have got the balance just about right.Nicky Wagner: Does it cost much to upgrade these buildings?Hon MAURICE WILLIAMSON: I have heard quite excessive numbers being bandied about. Sure some buildings like the Majestic Centre here in Wellington have had millions spent on them but the reality is that many buildings can be strengthened to 34 percent of the new building standard for relatively modest sums. I have actually seen firsthand what can be done for a few thousand dollars on smaller buildings. It is important to note that an earthquake - prone buildings policy was already in place in New Zealand and building owners were required to strengthen buildings so the costs were already involved. The new policy will introduce a nationally consistent time frame and it will ensure that the country’s most vulnerable buildings are dealt with sooner than they otherwise would have been.
Dean Jacqui: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDean Jacqui: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12526. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]8.JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki)to theMinister for Food Safety: What update can she provide the public on the safety of infant formula?Hon NIKKI KAYE (Minister for Food Safety):The response team has advised me thatPlunketLine andHealthline staff have received approximately 11200 calls since Saturday 3 August. The public information campaign is focused on reaching mums and dads and caregivers who are responding to the information available. I am also advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries’ phone lines have handled approximately 400 calls in the last 2 days and the information page has received over 22000 hits. The Government has committed funds towards online and print advertising including in metropolitan daily newspapers to assist with the public information campaign. This has been a whole-of-Government response. I want to acknowledge my colleagues: the Hon Nathan Guy in particular whom I have been working very closely with; and many of the other Ministers in the ministerial response team. This has been a challenging and evolving situation with changing information. The Government will continue to deal with this issue as a priority.Jacqui Dean: How is the food and grocery sector supporting the Government’s response to the infant formula recall?Hon NIKKI KAYE: Ministers Ryall Goodhew and I have had several discussions with members of the food and grocery sector. I am also aware that the sector is holding daily conference calls with the Ministry for Primary Industries. I am advised that there has been an orderly return of recalled product across 400 retail outlets around the country and that the food and grocery sector members are working to replenish their stocks of alternative product from domestic and overseas sources. I would like to reiterate to New Zealanders that they can return their recalled product to supermarkets for a refund.
Hayes John: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHayes John: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12521. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]5.JOHN HAYES (National—Wairarapa)to theMinister of Trade: What efforts is the Government making to deal with the market effects of the possible contamination of some Fonterra dairy exports?Hon TIM GROSER (Minister of Trade):Well obviously the situation remains fluid but I can assure members of the House and the public that we have made every possible effort to keep the regulatory authorities of the countries that may be affected—may be affected—informed and to help them trace and locate the product and then recall it. But I can assure you and I am certain that every member of the House has the same view that the health of the children—both ours and theirs—is absolutely the only priority at this stage.John Hayes: Does the Minister have any concerns about the longer-term consequences to New Zealand’s reputation from this problem?Hon TIM GROSER: Yes indeed. I have said on a couple of occasions I suppose that it would be naive to think that New Zealand will get out of this unscathed. The Government is extremely aware of that and that is why we are putting such an effort into trying to deal with the immediate issue at hand. I would also like to add that we have sectors that have nothing to do with agribusiness that are concerned about this. I had one very sophisticated services exporter in my office today on this exact point. So this is why we are treating it with all the urgency that we have. We have a problem and we will seek to deal with it.
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12518. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! I thank the member for his point. On this occasion the Government elected to make the transfer. There is always then a matter of tidying up some of the grammar of a question when that transfer occurs. I am advised by the Clerk that on this particular occasion the wording was discussed with the member’s staff and office and has been agreed to. On that basis if the member wishes to proceed with the question I suggest he do so.
Mallard Trevor: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12518. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I apologise to my colleagues. The point that I am making is not with regard to the transfer of the question; it is with regard to the wording following the transfer. What has happened is that the wording now relates to the view of the Minister for Climate Change Issues when the original question I understand asked the opinion of the Minister of Finance. In order to be properly transferred and to retain the original intent of the question there has been a formula developed. That formula indicates that the question should be “Has he been advised whether the Minister of Finance stands by the question?”. That way the Minister the Government wants to answer the question will do so but the question stays substantially the same.
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: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12518. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: There is no point in me putting that leave. The matter of a transfer—and this has been discussed on many occasions—is over to the Government. I have no intention of putting the leave on this occasion because the Government has already made its decision. If the member wants to continue to ask the question he now has the opportunity to do so.
Graham Kennedy: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGraham Kennedy: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12518. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM (Green):My question was originally addressed to the Minister of Finance and was transferred to the Minister for Climate Change Issues. I seek leave to have it transferred back to the Minister of Finance.
Carter David: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Business Statement[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12515. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: And that is not a point of order.
Mallard Trevor: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Business Statement[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12515. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):Further I just wanted to check the name of the blog site that is defaming me.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12515. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):I have seen a communication today from a well-known blog site contributing the information provided to the Hon Trevor Mallard and congratulating Mr Mallard on the cooperation that has been shown with the Government so far in progressing business through extended hours. The Government will of course take urgency if it is required. I am reminded by my colleague behind me that there is some urgency over the Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Bill which we will try to move along as quickly as possible as well.
Mallard Trevor: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Business Statement[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12515. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I just want to check as to whether the Leader of the House has given any further thought to urgency in the next session.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12515. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):Next week the House is in a 1-week adjournment. When the House resumes on Tuesday 20 August the Government will look to progress the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill and should time permit the Resource Management Amendment Bill and the Patents Bill.
Urgent Debates Declined — Meridian Energy—Tīwai Point Smelter Contract NegotiationsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Meridian Energy—Tīwai Point Smelter Contract Negotiations[Sitting date: 08 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12532. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedMeridian Energy—TīwaiPoint Smelter Contract NegotiationsMr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from the Hon Clayton Cosgrove seeking to debate under Standing Order 386—[Interruption ] Order! I have received a letter from the Hon Clayton Cosgrove seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 Meridian Energy’s announcement that the Government has contributed $30 million as part of the negotiation of Meridian Energy’s electricity contract with New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd over electricity supply to theTīwai Point aluminium smelter. This announcement is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. However the business of the House should not be set aside just because an announcement has been made even though it may be important. There must be an element of urgency for the matter to take precedence over other business. The agreement on a new electricity contract for the smelter demonstrates a commitment by New Zealand Aluminium Smelters to continue operating the smelter until at least January 2017. In this time there will be regular opportunities to review and debate the operation of the Meridian Energy contract. There is nothing in the member’s application that convinces me that I would be justified in allowing a debate today. The application is therefore declined.