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Lotu-Iiga Sam: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLotu-Iiga Sam: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9210. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (National—Maungakiekie) to theMinister for ACC: What is the Government doing to reduce drowning numbers amongst the Pacific community in New Zealand?Hon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister for ACC): ACC is involved in a joint initiative called Folau Malu or Journey Safely. It is specifically aimed at reducing drowning among Māori and Pacific people. It involves collaboration with Maritime New Zealand Coastguard Northern Region and the Auckland Council Harbourmaster.Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga: How does this programme specifically meet the needs of the Pacific community?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: The Folau Malu programme has been tailored to be user-friendly for the Pacific community. For example Pacific people who are passionate about boating and fishing were selected to act as Pacific champions to communicate safe boating messages to others in their communities. The initial group of champions included a schoolteacher church leaders and a former commercial skipper who were trained to become Maritime New Zealand volunteer safe boating advisers. Coastguard skipper day training has been held in Pacific community venues in South Auckland rather than the Marine Rescue Centre in central Auckland. Training material has been translated into Pacific languages. Tests are conducted orally rather than the usual written test in English just to make sure that everybody is able to participate.
Heatley Phil: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHeatley Phil: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9207. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PHIL HEATLEY (National—Whangarei): To the Minister for Social Development—[Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order!Hon Trevor Mallard: Start again Mr Speaker. Give him a chance.Mr SPEAKER: Order! We are trying to give him a chance. If the members could please stop interjecting then we can have question No. 8 in the name of the Hon Phil Heatley.Hon PHIL HEATLEY: My question is to the Minister for Social Development—Hon Trevor Mallard: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I am not one for high dress standards but business attire does not normally include flappers.Mr SPEAKER: That is not a point of order.
Wilkinson Kate: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWilkinson Kate: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9206. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]6.Hon KATE WILKINSON (National—Waimakariri) to theMinister of Justice: What actions is the Government undertaking to eliminate online child sexual abuse?Hon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister of Justice): Online sexual abuse of children is totally abhorrent. Not only is the child abused in the making of the videos but because it is online children are re-victimised over and over by the international dissemination of this illegal material. Because of the internet this needs an international response by crime detection agencies. New Zealand has joined the Global Alliance against Child Sexual Abuse Online headed by the European Union and the United States which is focused on combating this evil.Hon Kate Wilkinson: What steps are now being taken by New Zealand agencies as part of this new initiative?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: As part of the global alliance and this Government’s commitment to better public services New Zealand agencies including the Customs Service the police and the Department of Internal Affairs are working together as a task force to share information on persons of interest to improve the identification of victims and ensure increased levels of support for victims to increase efforts to investigate online offending and prosecute offenders to increase public awareness of the risks involved by children’s activities online and to reduce the amount of child pornography online. As a result of our participation in the international sexual exploitation database agencies have recently identified six victims in New Zealand and have been able to identify and rescue four victims in the United Kingdom.
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: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9204. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Before I call question No. 5 I thought I would take the opportunity of acknowledging to members the presence today of a former member Mr Haddon Donald who was the member for Wairarapa from 1963 to 1969. The reason I do this is that at 96 years of age he is the oldest former member and I thought members might like to take the opportunity to acknowledge Mr Donald.I am now informed that the TV sound system is also working.
Macindoe Tim: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9204. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]4.TIM MACINDOE (National—Hamilton West) to theMinister of Transport: What reports has he received regarding the Waikato Expressway Road of National Significance?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister of Transport): In the last few days I have seen and heard a number of reports regarding the Waikato Expressway. The first was a report from Radio New Zealand unusually stating that Waikato iwi representatives are praising the consultation process over the design of the southernmost stage of the Waikato Expressway. The second was a report from theWaikato Times on the large amount of land being opened up for development thanks to the Waikato Expressway. The third also in theWaikato Times was a story praising Fulton Hogan for the winning of the supreme award at the Waikato contractors annual awards for its work on the Te Rapa bypass. All of these reports show that when building such a significant piece of transport infrastructure it is not about just the roads it is about boosting the economic growth of an area bringing communities closer together and fostering innovation. Put simply it is a smart transport plan.Jonathan Young: Have there been any other reports on the roads of national significance?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: Yes. I heard a story on Newstalk ZB claiming that the Government was ignoring Taranaki by not including it in the roads of national significance programme. This surprised me because the comments came from someone who had previously campaigned against the roads of national significance so I want to take this opportunity in the House this afternoon to thank Mr Andrew Little for recognising a smart transport plan when he sees one.Tim Macindoe: Has the Minister seen any other reports about the Waikato Expressway?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: Yes I have seen comment in theWaikato Times that “a Labour-led government would want an in-depth analysis of the Waikato expressway before committing to the project in its current form.” I have also seen comments from a former Labour MP Martin Gallagher where he has raised concern that Labour would cancel or delay the Waikato Expressway. Thankfully though he also expressed his view that he does not expect a change in Government.
Robertson Grant: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9199. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Deputy Leader—Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. The problem with the audio on the television feed has not improved and I wonder whether we could ask Mr English to shift to the next seat to see whether that microphone might be better. [Interruption] They cannot hear it out there Gerry.Hon Gerry Brownlee: We don’t play to the television audience unlike you Grant.GRANT ROBERTSON: Great commitment to democracy Gerry—good on you.Mr SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! The problem is being investigated. Question time will continue.
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: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9198. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]2.JOHN HAYES (National—Wairarapa) to theMinister of Finance: What reports has he received on business activity and the outlook for growth?Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance): Yesterday the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research released its Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion which shows business optimism at the highest level since March 2010. Its measure of domestic trading activity increased to the strongest reading since 2007 suggesting that the reasonably strong growth in the December quarter of last year carried through into the first quarter of 2013. The institute commented that “This is the most broad based strength seen in the survey since the recession began in 2008.”John Hayes: What does the survey say about the manufacturing and export sectors?Hon BILL ENGLISH: The institute’s survey shows that capacity utilisation for manufacturers and builders is the highest it has been in nearly 3 years. Export firms have led this increase. Their capacity is now above the long-run average. These results are consistent with other data such as the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index and I want to thank the Opposition for setting up its inquiry to draw attention to the performance of our manufacturing sector which continues to strengthen.John Hayes: What does the survey say about jobs and investment intentions?Hon BILL ENGLISH: Our increased confidence of course makes a difference only when it translates into jobs and investment and the survey shows increased hiring intentions among businesses and increased investment intentions for buildings plantand machinery. This is broad-based improvement and includes intentions for investment and employment in the manufacturing sector. So if this is the Opposition’s version of a crisis then I would like to see how the manufacturing sector was doing when it was doing moderately well.John Hayes: What steps is the Government taking to build on the progress in growth confidence and investment?Hon BILL ENGLISH: In the first place it is important to remember that we are recovering ground that was lost during the recession and that this rate of pick up in the economy is generally slower than we would have expected or that we have enjoyed out of other recessions. The Government is continuing to focus on building confidence for investment and employment by investing significantly in modern infrastructure such as roads rail ultra-fast broadband hospitals and schools working on dozens of different policy areas under the Business Growth Agenda which will when taken together assist businesses to make the decisions to invest more.
Carter David: Visitors — United States of America—American Council of Young Political LeadersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Visitors — United States of America—American Council of Young Political Leaders[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9197. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have much pleasure in informing the House that a delegation from the American Council of Young Political Leaders is present in the gallery. I am sure that members would wish that the delegation be welcomed.
Voting — Correction—Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVoting — Correction—Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9248. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]VotingCorrection—Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment BillMr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I wish to announce the correction of a vote. On 27 March when the Committee of the whole House was considering the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill the results of two votes were announced incorrectly. The vote of the question that Tim Macindoe’s amendment to clause 5A set out on Supplementary Order Paper 203 be agreed to was incorrectly announced as Ayes 36 Noes 80. The correct result is Ayes 36 Noes 79. The vote on the question that Dr Paul Hutchison’s typescript amendment to clause 5A be agreed to was incorrectly announced as Ayes 18 Noes 85. The correct result is Ayes 18 Noes 84. The record will be amended accordingly.
Visitors — United States of America—American Council of Young Political LeadersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVisitors — United States of America—American Council of Young Political Leaders[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9197. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Wednesday 10 April 2013Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.VisitorsUnited States of America—American Council of Young Political LeadersMr SPEAKER: I have much pleasure in informing the House that a delegation from the American Council of Young Political Leaders is present in the gallery. I am sure that members would wish that the delegation be welcomed.
Robertson H V Ross: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9283. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. The time has come for me to report progress.House resumed.The Chairperson reported progress on the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill no progress on the Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2) and no progress on the Airports (Cost Recovery for Processing of International Travellers) Bill.Report adopted.
Robertson H V Ross: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9281. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): Oh I thought the member was seeking another call.Hon Ruth Dyson: Moana Mackey was seeking a call.The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): Oh I see. In that case I will call the honourable member Moana Mackey.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9280. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 1 as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Part 1 as amended agreed to.
Robertson H V Ross: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9279. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): I understand it is an amendment to the principal Act as contained in Part 1. Thank you.
Dyson Ruth: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDyson Ruth: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9279. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon RUTH DYSON (Labour—Port Hills): I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. It is in relation to exactly what is included in Part 1. In the index of the bill as we have on the Table of the House at the moment on page 5 it refers to Part 2 including “Savings and transitional provisions” new section 106 and clauses 51 52 53 53A 54 and 54A before going on to Part 2 “Amendments to Conservation Act 1987” but in the body of the bill those parts that I have just referred to from 106 through to 54A are actually under the heading of Part 1. So I am just seeking clarification about that first part of Part 2 which is on page 5 of the bill is referenced to Part 2 and which in the body of the bill is referenced to Part 1.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9279. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendments not agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9279. 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.Noes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 214 in the name of Moana Mackey to Part 1 be agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9279. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes35New Zealand Labour 34; Independent: Horan.Noes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Abstentions22Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 213 in the name of Moana Mackey to clause 31 be agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9278. 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.Noes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Brendan Horan to clause 12 be agreed to:replace paragraph (g) in new section 7 with the following new paragraphs:(g)ensuring that all activities conducted on land and sea under this Act are only done so with at least 50% of the people working (whether employees contractors or otherwise) being New Zealand citizens or permanent residents:(h)ensuring that all activities conducted on land or at sea under this Act are only done so with at least 50 percent of the payments made to people working (whether as employees contractors or otherwise) being payments made to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents:(i)any further functions conferred on him or her by or under this Act.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9278. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 212 in the name of Moana Mackey to clause 6 be agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9278. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes52New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes68New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 211 in the name of Catherine Delahunty to Part 1 be agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9278. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendments as amended agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 209 in the name of Te Ururoa Flavell to Part 1 be agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9277. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments to the amendments be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendments to the amendments agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 205 in the name of the Hon Simon Bridges and the amendments as amended set out on Supplementary Order Paper 210 in his name to Part 1 be agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9277. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the following amendments in the name of the Hon Simon Bridges to the proposed amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 210 in his name to Part 1 be agreed to:replace “satisfy the” with “must satisfy those” in new section 19(1A) in clause 15; andomit amendment to new section 90(12) in clause 38.
Ngaro Alfred: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNgaro Alfred: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9277. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ALFRED NGARO (National): I moveThat the question be now put.
Mitchell Mark: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMitchell Mark: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9276. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MARK MITCHELL (National—Rodney): I moveThat the question be now put.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9275. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National): I moveThat the question be now put.
Lotu-Iiga Sam: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLotu-Iiga Sam: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9273. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (National—Maungakiekie): I moveThat the question be now put.
Roy Eric: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9268. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): I call Brendan Horan.Moana Mackey: I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. The Minister in the chair referred to a legal opinion that he had on Supplementary Order Paper 205. I ask that he table it.The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): I do not recall that occurring.Hon Dr Nick Smith: I said very clearly in my speech that I had read an opinion. I did not quote it. The Standing Order is very clear and what is more actually the member is simply incorrect in the way in which she is quoting me.
Young Jonathan: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYoung Jonathan: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9263. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JONATHAN YOUNG (National—New Plymouth): I moveThat the question be now put.
Roy Eric: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9253. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): Order! Well if the member is actually quoting from the legal opinion and has the piece of paper then yes it is in order but I do not believe he is doing that. I think he was just speaking from notes and so—[Interruption] He was speaking off the cuff—all right. So the point of order is not upheld.
Mackey Moana: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMackey Moana: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9253. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MOANA MACKEY (Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. If the Minister has a legal opinion I would ask that he table it.Hon Christopher Finlayson: That is not a point of order. It was a very positive contribution and—
Tisch Lindsay: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9249. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): The debate on this part includes schedules 1A to 4.
Roy Eric: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9248. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there anyone opposed to that course of action? There is. Leave will not be granted.
Hughes Gareth: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHughes Gareth: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9248. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GARETH HUGHES (Green): I seek leave of the House to recommit the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill to the Commerce Committee for consideration of Supplementary Order Paper 205 to be reported back by 31 May 2013.
Roy Eric: Voting — Correction—Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Voting — Correction—Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9248. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I wish to announce the correction of a vote. On 27 March when the Committee of the whole House was considering the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill the results of two votes were announced incorrectly. The vote of the question that Tim Macindoe’s amendment to clause 5A set out on Supplementary Order Paper 203 be agreed to was incorrectly announced as Ayes 36 Noes 80. The correct result is Ayes 36 Noes 79. The vote on the question that Dr Paul Hutchison’s typescript amendment to clause 5A be agreed to was incorrectly announced as Ayes 18 Noes 85. The correct result is Ayes 18 Noes 84. The record will be amended accordingly.
Tisch Lindsay: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: General Debate[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9246. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The presiding officer at the time and in this case myself listens very closely to the debates. No one took offence at the time and if someone takes offence at the time as to what is being said it is up to them. The member it was directed at did not take offence. The Standing Orders allow for the member to take offence.Hon Clayton Cosgrove: The member’s not here to take offence.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Well no one brought up a point of order at that time so—Hon Clayton Cosgrove: We waited until the end of the speech.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I am actually ruling on this. At this stage I do not intend to do anything further. I hear what the member says. All members are honourable members and we take it from there.
Cosgrove Clayton: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCosgrove Clayton: General Debate[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9246. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE (Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. It is indeed and I appreciate your ruling. Could I simply ask you and I appreciate your candour if you could consider my point—not at this time—and take some advice in respect of it because that I think is a very very heavy statement.
Tisch Lindsay: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: General Debate[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9245. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I ask the member to resume his seat. I was listening very carefully to all the speeches today. There has certainly been a very robust debate. There have been some personal attacks but they have been across the board. I have taken it as it is and that is the end of the matter. All members are honourable members and I refer to them as honourable members.Hon Clayton Cosgrove: Point of order.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Is this a new point of order?
Cosgrove Clayton: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCosgrove Clayton: General Debate[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9245. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE (Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I raise a point of order in respect of that last speech. It is a serious point of order. You will be aware of the convention in this House that all members are considered honourable members. I would ask you to consider this: the previous speaker questioned—I think these were the words she used in referring to members of this House our Green colleagues—the Greens’ loyalty to their oath of office of this Parliament and I think also their loyalty to the Crown. My simple question to you is that that is a very heavy statement to make and that it does I would submit to you contravene the Standing Order and convention where members are honourable members. If their oath to this Parliament—
Robertson H V Ross: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: General Debate[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9237. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Order! The member will be seated. Members should not refer to members reading speeches. That is a matter for the Speaker.
Coleman Jonathan: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeColeman Jonathan: General Debate[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9237. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN (Minister of Defence): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. The point is about reading straight from a speech in the House. You know that members are not meant to do that apart from for a very technical speech.
Robertson H V Ross: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: General Debate[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9237. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Order! No that is not—[Interruption] Order! That is not a point of order. It is a general debate it is a full robust debate and the member is entitled to speak about whatever.
Coleman Jonathan: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeColeman Jonathan: General Debate[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9237. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN (Minister of Defence): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Would you be able to just remind the gentleman that it is a general debate and we would not expect to see a member reading a speech—
Robertson H V Ross: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: General Debate[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9236. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Just before I call the honourable member Steffan Browning can I just remind members that interjections are predicated on the presumption that members interject on a member who has the call. I have seen two members interjecting on each other when neither has the call. I call the honourable member Steffan Browning.
Peters Winston: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 09 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9123. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]6.Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) to theMinister for Land Information: Is it Government policy that a person or company involved in the 2008melamine scandal would fail the good character test under section 18(1)(c) of the Overseas Investment Act 2005; if not why not?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) on behalf of theMinister for Land Information: It is Government policy that the good-character test should be applied when applications under the Act are being considered. The policy is applied to all applications and considers a wide variety of matters. Involvement in the 2008 melamine scandal could be a matter for consideration. I note that there has been no application from any party found culpable charged or convicted in the melamine scandal.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Why would the good-character test not be stringently applied to Yashili New Zealand Dairy Company when it was involved in the melamine scandal?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: Firstly all these matters are investigated by the Overseas Investment Office. In the case of Yashili and in fact another company called Yili Group they were recipients of milk that had been tampered with in the melamine scandal. They were not found culpable themselves.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Why is New Zealand’s most valuable asset—its reputation as a source of high-quality food—being put at risk by allowing Yashili to set up a food processing plant right here in New Zealand?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: That may be a question better asked of another Minister but what I would say is that the very reason these companies want to set up in this country is because of the certainty that they can have around the supply of raw milk to their factories here in New Zealand—a certainty they clearly cannot get in China.
Graham Kennedy: Motions — Afghanistan Bamian—Withdrawal of Provincial Reconstruction TeamText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGraham Kennedy: Motions — Afghanistan Bamian—Withdrawal of Provincial Reconstruction Team[Sitting date: 09 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9113. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM (Green): New Zealand’s provincial reconstruction team in Afghanistan is finally on its way home nearly 10 years after being deployed there. We say to our forces to our fellow New Zealanders: “Welcome back. Your professional work and your individual efforts are widely acknowledged.”Historically Afghanistan has been an easy place to deploy foreign armies into and a difficult one to get them out of. So the fact that most of our soldiers are coming back while expected comes as something of a relief. Our military commitment to Afghanistan has come at great cost. Tens of millions of dollars have been spent and the greater cost of course has been in lives with 10 Kiwi soldiers having died over there.Afghanistan remains a troubled nation. In the view of the Green Party New Zealand needs to move forward offering more civilian aid. We are right to continue support for aid projects including in agriculture and the establishment of solar-powered generators in Bamian. It is also right that those Afghanis who have risked their lives to assist the provincial reconstruction team and have been offered refugee status in New Zealand are starting to settle here. But as our troops come home and some remain we do well to reflect on the struggle that we the peoples of the United Nations still experience in replacing conflict and chaos with peace and security death and despair with life and fulfilment. I dare say that those returning home are aware of this rather poignant fact even more acutely than those of us here in this Chamber paying tribute to them today.
Carter David: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Correction of Ministers’ AnswersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Correction of Ministers’ Answers[Sitting date: 09 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9116. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: It is a matter for the Leader of the House to determine—if that is the person whom you think ought to be correcting the statement. It is a matter for the Minister to decide whether in fact the statement made needs correcting. That is a discretion that is in the hands of the Minister not in the hands of the Speaker.
Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Correction of Ministers’ AnswersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Correction of Ministers’ Answers[Sitting date: 09 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9116. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I know it is a discretion but there is certainly an obligation on someone to correct it and it is a question about—we know that the Leader of the House could correct it but it is a question about whether he is obliged to. We know that the Minister is obliged to correct an error but it is whether the Leader of the House is.
Carter David: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Correction of Ministers’ AnswersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Correction of Ministers’ Answers[Sitting date: 09 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9116. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: In the normal course of events it is at the discretion of the Minister who made the statement to determine whether he or she wishes to correct any statement that that Minister has made in the House.
Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Correction of Ministers’ AnswersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Correction of Ministers’ Answers[Sitting date: 09 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9115. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. My question to you goes to Speaker’s ruling 179/3 in relation to errors in questions for oral answer. It is a relatively simple question and that is: where an error ismade by a Minister when answering on behalf of another Minister is the obligation to correct on the Minister who delivered the error or on the Minster to whom the question was asked? Clearly there are two questions that do need correction I think it is generally agreed both to the Prime Minister but one of them was answered by the Leader of the House and the question is whether it goes to the Leader of the House—the obligation to make the correction now.
Peters Winston: Motions — Afghanistan Bamian—Withdrawal of Provincial Reconstruction TeamText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Motions — Afghanistan Bamian—Withdrawal of Provincial Reconstruction Team[Sitting date: 09 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9113. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First): We would prefer that notices of motion of this type were presented in a way that avoids any suggestion of political overtones but simply reflect the views of the country. And we would prefer if the Government on the morning of such a motion was to send us the wording so that we could agree together and act as one people. There is something slightly incongruous about members of Parliament representing political parties giving a different spin on an issue like this but I suppose that we are forced to under the circumstances and I think that a change could take place that better speaks with the single voice of the country.That said we join with other parties in paying tribute to those in the armed forces and other supporting personnel who were engaged in the 10-year deployment. Through their service our officials and soldiers upheld the long tradition of New Zealand’s contribution to national stability and security. They served New Zealand withdistinction and the tribute is seriously well deserved most especially for those who lost their lives in Afghanistan alongside the many from other nations who did so as well. We sincerely hope that the future of Afghanistan proves that it was all worthwhile.
Carter David: Obituaries — Hon Warren Wilfred Freer QSOText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Obituaries — Hon Warren Wilfred Freer QSO[Sitting date: 09 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9111. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Honourable members I regret to inform the House of the death on 29 March 2013 of the Hon Warren Wilfred Freer QSO who represented the Mt Albert electorate from 1947 to 1981. From 1972 to 1975 he was Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister of Energy Resources. I desire on behalf of this House to express our sense of the loss we have sustained and our sympathy with the relatives of the late former member. I now ask members to stand with me and observe a period of silence as a mark of respect for his memory.Honourable members stood as a mark of respect.
Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Correction of Ministers’ AnswersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePoints of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Correction of Ministers’ Answers[Sitting date: 09 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9115. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Points of OrderQuestions for Oral Answer—Correction of Ministers’ AnswersHon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. My question to you goes to Speaker’s ruling 179/3 in relation to errors in questions for oral answer. It is a relatively simple question and that is: where an error ismade by a Minister when answering on behalf of another Minister is the obligation to correct on the Minister who delivered the error or on the Minster to whom the question was asked? Clearly there are two questions that do need correction I think it is generally agreed both to the Prime Minister but one of them was answered by the Leader of the House and the question is whether it goes to the Leader of the House—the obligation to make the correction now.Mr SPEAKER: In the normal course of events it is at the discretion of the Minister who made the statement to determine whether he or she wishes to correct any statement that that Minister has made in the House.Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I know it is a discretion but there is certainly an obligation on someone to correct it and it is a question about—we know that the Leader of the House could correct it but it is a question about whether he is obliged to. We know that the Minister is obliged to correct an error but it is whether the Leader of the House is.Mr SPEAKER: It is a matter for the Leader of the House to determine—if that is the person whom you think ought to be correcting the statement. It is a matter for the Minister to decide whether in fact the statement made needs correcting. That is a discretion that is in the hands of the Minister not in the hands of the Speaker.
Obituaries — Hon Warren Wilfred Freer QSOText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeObituaries — Hon Warren Wilfred Freer QSO[Sitting date: 09 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9111. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Tuesday 9 April 2013Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.ObituariesHon Warren Wilfred Freer QSOMr SPEAKER: Honourable members I regret to inform the House of the death on 29 March 2013 of the Hon Warren Wilfred Freer QSO who represented the Mt Albert electorate from 1947 to 1981. From 1972 to 1975 he was Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister of Energy Resources. I desire on behalf of this House to express our sense of the loss we have sustained and our sympathy with the relatives of the late former member. I now ask members to stand with me and observe a period of silence as a mark of respect for his memory.Honourable members stood as a mark of respect.