Hutchison Paul: Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill — In Committee 
Hutchison Paul: Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill — In Committee 
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Dr PAUL HUTCHISON (National—Hunua) 
: 
 That was a most relevant contribution from the Hon Rodney Hide. I was astounded to hear Phil Twyford’s confusion let alone how it typifies the confusion of the whole Labour Party. It is absolutely mind-boggling that Mr Twyford’s amendment suggested that the boundary should be south of Franklin’s existing boundary. 
Phil Twyford 
: I raise a point of order Mr Chairman. I wish to correct the member’s statement. The withdrawn amendment was in the name of the Hon George Hawkins. 
Dr PAUL HUTCHISON 
: That Mr Chairman is just as bad if not worse. Mr Twyford’s comment shows that the spreading infectious confusion is not coming just from him or from George Hawkins. It is undoubtedly cemented in the whole Labour Party. They would never have heard of places like Waikaretu Aka Aka Otaua or Onewhero all of which are within the existing southern boundary of Franklin. 
I wonder whether it is true that the Labour Party is talking about the real source of the Waikato River which indeed is in the national park. It comes down from Mount Ruapehu flows into the Tongariro River and then flows into Lake Taupo. [ 
Interruption 
] The Hon Rodney Hide is absolutely correct—this is the grasping nanny State - Labour Party wanting to take over the whole of New Zealand in its unitary authority. What is more it will probably bring back Helen Clark to run it. We have not heard that theory yet have we? But that is its plan—to take her away from the United Nations. After all Phil Twyford is from the United Nations. Labour will bring back Helen Clark to run the super-city and the super - land grab. 
I wanted to make a contribution that related to the Manukau Harbour something one would hope that the Labour members would know a little bit about. Very little has been said about the Manukau Harbour and the difficulty that some constituents of mine have had in trying to set up a ferry service. There are wonderful opportunities there. Constituents of mine have for the last 6 years put in great efforts to establish a tourist facility; a facility for children and students to explore the wonders of this great harbour. The unfortunate thing is that despite seeing every relevant mayor and the Auckland Regional Council only hurdles and obstructions have been put in the way of establishing appropriate wharves. Nothing has happened. 
I can tell members that today I received a letter from Mayor Bob Harvey in which he says: “Thanks for your letter Paul regarding the lack of ferry services or ferry facilities for the Manukau Harbour. I have been trying for decades but I have given up. The Auckland Regional Council do not cover themselves in glory when it comes to enabling development of the coastline to happen. Of course there are lots of other reasons. But I think this is a task for a new council for a new way to Auckland to operate as a whole. You will of course be aware that the regional council has the most to say about the coastline and about transport within it. So perhaps there is little I can do for you.” 
There is no doubt that the bill before us is the very thing we need to get on with expeditiously so that this very important opportunity which has not been discussed in the Chamber today can go ahead and allow generations of New Zealanders to enjoy the wonders the history and the rich cultural and recreational opportunities of the Manukau Harbour. That will only happen through the mechanism of a bill such as this.