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Hayes Joanne: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHayes Joanne: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:694;Page:577. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JOANNE HAYES (National):E koro mā e kui mā e rau rangatira mā o Te Kawerau ā Maki tēnā koutou. [Acknowledgments to you the elderly men and womenfolk and leaders of Te Kawerau ā Maki.]I want to stand here and pay my respects to Eru Thompson the rangatira of Te Kawerau ā Maki. As previous speakers have said and have voiced it so eloquently he was one who worked hard to advance Te Kawerau ā Maki’s settlement claims process.I am pleased to stand to take the last call to support the traverse of this bill through the House beginning with this first reading. I acknowledge that although the Crown can never fully compensate Te Kawerau ā Maki for the wrongs of the past this settlement enables Te Kawerau ā Maki to focus on developing a strong future culturally and economically.As previous speakers have said Te Kawerau ā Maki descends from the youngest son of the ancestor Maki named Tāwhiākiterangi who took the name Te Kawerau ā Maki. Te Kawerau ā Maki hold customary interests in the regions of Tāmaki or Auckland; Hikurangi or west Auckland; the Waitakere Ranges; lands in the upper Waitematā Harbour; the North Shore; the Mahurangi coast; and south Kaipara.I look forward to the select committee hearing to hearing the submissions on this bill and to returning it to the House at a later stage. Before I close I want to acknowledge the hard work of the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations the Hon Chris Finlayson and members of the Māori Affairs Committee whom I know will continue to work hard collegially to get this bill to its final stages. In closing I commend Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill to the House.Bill read a first time.Bill referred to the Māori Affairs Committee.Waiata
Tisch Lindsay: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:694;Page:576. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Louisa Wall—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:694;Page:575. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Phil Twyford—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:694;Page:574. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The Hon David Cunliffe—5 minutes.
Borrows Chester: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:694;Page:569. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! Sorry to interrupt the member. When someone is seeking the call they should stand and call “Mr Speaker” and wait for their name to be called. Can we just start that again please?
Tisch Lindsay: Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:694;Page:605. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I am going to call the Hon Craig Foss and see whether he can match that.
Vote: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19736. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat Parts 1 and 2 and clauses 1 to 3 as amended be agreed to.Ayes116New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; United Future 1.Noes2Māori Party 2.Parts 1 and 2 and clauses 1 to 3 as amended agreed to.Bill reported with amendment.Report adopted.
Vote: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19735. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes15Green Party 14; Mana 1.Noes103New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Amendments not agreed to.
Carter David: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19736. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action? There appears to be none.
Macindoe Tim: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19736. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National):The House has made excellent progress tonight and on that basis I seek leave for the House to rise early.
Little Andrew: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLittle Andrew: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19733. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ANDREW LITTLE (Labour):Like the previous speakers I will take just a short call on this bill the Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. It is a very important piece of legislation. On a day when the Labour Party has released its employment rights and employment law policy it is at least refreshing to see this Government which has done so many negative things in the employment law field to at least be embracing some progressive change important change and important protections for workers in the fishing industry on the high seas with this bill. I give credit not only to the Minister in the chair the Hon Nathan Guy but to his predecessor who was around when the bill first came about and who responded positively to the ministerial inquiry report when it was reported back in 2012.New Zealand’s reputation overseas on employment issues and employment rights is very strong. Notwithstanding some of the more retrograde measures in the last 6 years nevertheless we are seen as a country that leads the way and leads many others when it comes to good positive values underpinning our employment rights.What has been happening in our fishing industry particularly with overseas fishing vessels foreign fishing vessels has been an absolute blight on this country’s reputation. It is encouraging to see that these steps are being taken but as my colleague Darien Fenton has pointed out unfortunately for those many hundreds of fishing vessel workers who have gone without pay who have been mistreated abused exploited dumped onshore here and have struggled to get back to their countries it is of course even now too late.That is why I join with others including Richard Prosser from New Zealand First to urge the Minister and all members opposite who have influence with the Māori Party—if it has misunderstood the importance of this piece of legislation or has been misguided about it I urge it to give leave so that the third reading of this bill can take place and we can all leave this 50th Parliament tomorrow with our heads held high that at least on the last day in these last dying moments dying hours of this Parliament we have done something progressive and responsible and helpful and useful to those who would look to this Parliament for basic protections and to afford them some dignity and respect for the difficult experiences that they have been through. I urge that and look forward to us passing this bill as soon as we possibly can.
Prosser Richard: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeProsser Richard: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19733. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]RICHARD PROSSER (NZ First):I am pleased to rise on behalf of New Zealand First to make a very short call in this Committee stage of the Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. The reason I am making a short call is that I do not wish to contribute in any way to the further delaying of the passage of this bill. If I understand correctly we are held up from passing all the remaining stages of this bill only by the objection of the Māori Party. I would impress very strongly on the Minister for Primary Industries that if he has any influence at all over that party and its decision to not allow the passage of this bill that he use that influence.New Zealand First absolutely supports the bill as it is constructed. We are extremely impressed by the fact that the Minister has gone against essentially the advice of his own Primary Production Committee in rejecting the exemptions that were proposed in terms of tuna boats and iwi quota. We do support the aims and intentions of the bill. We do support the bill as it stands right now. If the Minister is able to bring some pressure to bear or some persuasion to bear on the Māori Party to get it to withdraw its objections to the rest of this bill in all its stages going through we will absolutely support and vote for the passing of all stages of this bill into law in the dying stages of the 50th Parliament. Thank you.
Vote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19727. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the Land Transport Amendment Bill be now read a third time.Ayes109New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 11; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; United Future 1.Noes7New Zealand First 7.Bill read a third time.
Tisch Lindsay: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19727. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for Parts 1 and 2 and clauses 1 to 3 be taken as one question. Is there any objection to that course of action? There is no objection.
Guy Nathan: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGuy Nathan: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19727. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister for Primary Industries):I seek leave for all provisions to be taken as one question for the purposes of debate.
Fenton Darien: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFenton Darien: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19727. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DARIEN FENTON (Labour):I am surprised to find myself on my feet having given my valedictory speech but it is a pleasure to take a call in the third reading of this bill the Land Transport Amendment Bill. It has been a long time coming. I think my colleagues have traversed the time frame over many years of this legislation. I do not want to spend too much time on this because I think there is a very important bill coming up next but I will be very very pleased to see this legislation go through. As other colleagues have said there are some concerns about some of the enforcement stuff and the regime around blood testing. However we are pleased to see this bill come through and I am pleased to take one of my very last calls in this Parliament to support this bill. Thank you.
Logie Jan: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLogie Jan: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19723. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAN LOGIE (Green):I rise to take a short call for the Greens on the third reading of the Land Transport Amendment Bill which we also will be supporting. This bill—we need to be up front about it really—was introduced by the Government as a direct response to Iain Lees-Galloway’s popular bill which was drawn from the ballot and which we also supported because it fitted with the Green Party policy for a reduction in the blood-alcohol limit from 80 milligrams to 50 milligrams or lower per 100 millilitres of blood. This Government bill is softer because although it reduces that level it only sets infringement fines and demerit points for drink-driving at these lower levels whereas Iain Lees-Galloway’s bill would have seen lower limits and some criminal consequences; disqualification for 6 months and a $4500 fine or 3 months in prison. We are still supporting the Land Transport Amendment Bill because it is going towards that goal and we will watch with interest to see the public’s response.I have lived in a country where there was a zero blood-alcohol limit and I have got to say on a personal level that I am a fan of that. You cannot get simpler than that. You cannot go wrong with that. You cannot go over the limit because you know that actually you cannot drink at all if you are going to drive.Denis O’Rourke: Was that in Nazi Germany?JAN LOGIE: It was in Japan. It was very effective and very simple for people and it caused no harm whatsoever. But this bill is progress and therefore we support it.
Bennett David: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBennett David: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19721. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East):It is a shame that that member had to drone on for 10 minutes. It is a pretty effective reflection of the Labour Party and what it actually did in this area. It did nothing—absolutely nothing—when it was in Government. The Labour members stood there and did nothing and then they sanctimoniously come into this House tonight and say “Oh it could have been done a lot earlier. Why hasn’t this been done?” Nine years under Labour and drink-driving did not change in the time that the Labour Party was in Government. It did nothing. That is the Labour Party of old. Then the Labour members vote for this Land Transport Amendment Bill and then the next sanctimonious bit was to say that they do not know why there are two tiers in it. That is what they wanted that is what they are going to vote for and that is what the bill has. So how can you be for the bill and at the same time hop on your high horse at this point and be seen to be something other than what you are?The reality is that Labour did nothing. National came in we looked at the evidence we went through it and we have made a decision and it is the right thing for New Zealanders. It is something that is balanced in the sense that we have an infringement regime so that New Zealanders can work through this process and then they go through the process of a full criminal offence if somebody is above the higher limit.This is a good bill it is what New Zealanders have been looking for and it is a balanced approach. This is a Government that does something. It does not stand up and say things and then when it has its chance does nothing.
Tisch Lindsay: Veterans’ Support Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Veterans’ Support Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19708. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): So I am now calling David Shearer who has 4 minutes remaining if he wishes to speak.
Tisch Lindsay: Valedictory StatementsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Valedictory Statements[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19683. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Members the process that we will follow for the valedictory statements is that there will be the four National speakers first. Following these of which the fourth is Shane Ardern there will be a waiata and the opportunity for congratulatory messages. Following that we will move to Ross Robertson’s valedictory and there will be a waiata along with the congratulatory messages and then the Hon Tony Ryall’s valedictory and the congratulatory messages. For all those giving valedictory statements there will be a 2-minute bell before the expiry of their speeches. In accordance with the determination of the Business Committee I call on Dr Paul Hutchison to make his valedictory statement.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Teachers and Support Staff Payroll—Management of Novopay SystemText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Teachers and Support Staff Payroll—Management of Novopay System[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19668. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Chris Hipkins seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the decision by the Government to take complete control of Novopay from the owner Talent2. The Minister’s decision is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. A debate on the findings of the ministerial inquiry into the Novopay school system was held on 4 June last year. The Government has now negotiated a new operating model for the school payroll system to be implemented in October.The test for whether a particular case requires the immediate attention of the House is a high one. The House’s business should not be set aside just because a ministerial 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 payroll system has remained in a steady state over the last 15 months except for the start of the year pay-rise cycles at the beginning of the year. Further improvements are required and work will continue on a substantial improvement programme and simplification of the school payroll system. The agreed transition process will occur over time.The decision today although significant does not signal any radical change in education policy. In these circumstances I am not convinced that the matter has again reached a stage where I would be justified in setting aside the business of the House today. The application is therefore declined.
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: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19666. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (NZ First):Can I begin by observing that the standard of dress on that side of the House is evidence that you can have lots of money but no class. [Interruption] Oh I struck a nerve here eh?Mr SPEAKER: And now we will have the question.
Ardern Shane: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeArdern Shane: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19665. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.SHANE ARDERN (National—Taranaki - King Country)to the Minister of Health: What investment has the Government made in training places for nurses?Hon TONY RYALL (Minister of Health):Can I firstly just note that the standard of dress on this side of the House today is vastly improved from normal. Today the Government is announcing that we will fund $2.8 million for an additional 200 training places for nurse graduates on the Nursing Entry to Practice Programme. The Nursing Entry to Practice Programme offers professional and educational support for graduate nurses in their first year of practice. This additional $2.8 million will provide an extra 160 training places at New Zealand public hospitals and another 40 training places at aged-care facilities across the nation.Shane Ardern: How many training places are now available for nursing graduates and will it be a prerequisite for their entry that they must wear bright shirts and ties?Hon TONY RYALL: I had not thought of that. This $2.8 million investment brings the total number of places on the Nursing Entry to Practice Programme to 1300. Ensuring we have a well-qualified nursing workforce to meet the future needs of our health service is important. We now have 3200 more nurses employed by district health boards than when this Government was elected in 2008.Hon Annette King: How will his belated announcement days before the election period at least 2 years after Health Workforce New Zealand warned of a nursing shortage and just before he throws in the towel help Kim who wrote to me last week saying only one person—only one person—in her class of 40 has got a job offer now?Hon TONY RYALL: It would depend on which year that student graduated—Hon Annette King: They’ve just graduated now.Hon TONY RYALL: Oh graduating now. If we look at the July 2014 graduates already 42 percent of them have found jobs which is pretty good compared with roughly between 80 and 90 percent of the previous cohort. We are making a lot of progress and I am pretty pleased that we have found the money for these extra 200 training places.
Upston Louise: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUpston Louise: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19663. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]8.LOUISE UPSTON (National—Taupō)to the Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment: What is the Government doing to increase the number of people going into engineering?Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment):Engineers make a critical contribution to our society and our economic growth. They allow our industries to compete on the world stage. We need to be training significantly more engineers to meet industry demand today and in the future. As part of Budget 2012 we increased funding for engineering at tertiary level by $42 million over 4 years and a further $9.34 million over 4 years in Budget 2013. Last week I launched a new Engineering - Education to Employment initiative to promote engineering technologists and technician qualifications to students with bridging courses work placements and scholarships. The Engineering - Education to Employment initiative is about industry schools the Tertiary Education Commission and our polytechs working together to increase the number of students training as engineers.Louise Upston: Why is the Government focused on growing the number of people studying engineering at polytech level?Rt Hon Winston Peters: What a silly question.Hon STEVEN JOYCE: Go and have a cup of tea Winston. Since we boosted our investment in engineering provision in Budget 2012 and—[Interruption] It is like having an angry old uncle in the building is it not?Mr SPEAKER: Order! Just answer the question.Hon STEVEN JOYCE: Since we boosted our investment in engineering provision in Budget 2012 and Budget 2013 we have seen a very good pick-up in enrolments at the professional level in universities. Unfortunately many people still think the only option for becoming an engineer is as a university graduate. Although having more graduate professional engineers is important companies tell us there is a need for engineering technicians and technologists who have studied to diploma or degree level at institutes of technology. This announcement will create a big push for more enrolments in level 6 and level 7 engineering courses at the country’s institutes of technology and polytechnics.
Foster-Bell Paul: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFoster-Bell Paul: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19660. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]5.PAUL FOSTER-BELL (National)to the Minister of Transport: Has he received any reports on the benefits of the recently confirmed Transmission Gully motorway?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister of Transport):Yesterday the New Zealand Transport Agency announced that an agreement has been reached for the construction and operation of Transmission Gully’s motorway north of Wellington. There are many benefits to the motorway. The time savings are in the region of 10 to 15 minutes and the safety benefits well outstrip the current safety record on State Highway 1. Transmission Gully will be a four-lane motorway with a central median barrier the entire length of the route and will be constructed to a KiwiRAP rating of 4 stars. Its construction also means that there is an alternative route into and out of Wellington in the event of a disaster.Paul Foster-Bell: Has the Minister seen any comments regarding the progress on the Transmission Gully motorway?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: I have. Wellington Regional Council chair Fran Wilde says it is a much-needed shot in the arm for Wellington. Automobile Association spokesman Mike Noon says the road will save lives. The Road Transport Forum says Transmission Gully is the right move. The Porirua deputy mayor says Transmission Gully is fantastic. The positive comments have been many. However comment from the Greens leads me to this conclusion: a National-led Government will build Transmission Gully; any other Government will not.Hon Peter Dunne: Can the Minister confirm that the signing of yesterday’s public-private partnership contract between the New Zealand Transport Agency and the Wellington Gateway Partnership is the culmination of the provisions of the United Future - National coalition confidence and supply agreement in 2005 and 2008 and that this contract-signing confirms that Transmission Gully will proceed and is here to stay?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: I firstly would like to acknowledge that the leader of United Future the Hon Peter Dunne has been a tireless campaigner for this road. It is one that has been talked about for literally decades but now its time has come largely because of the efforts of local Wellington National MPs alongside Mr Dunne and all credit to him for his long advocacy for this road which will make a big difference to the region. This is a contractual arrangement and it will hold unless a future Government decides to breach contract which would be an appalling thing.
Harawira Hone: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHarawira Hone: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19657. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]2.HONE HARAWIRA (Mana—Te Tai Tokerau)to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree that the Government’s economic policies have failed given that more than a quarter of a million children are living below the poverty line in Aotearoa?Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance):No.Hone Harawira: Does he agree that finding long-term solutions to child poverty will require all parties in Parliament to work together; if so can he tell us why National is the only party that refuses to take part in cross-party talks on child poverty after the coming election?Hon BILL ENGLISH: That member had the opportunity as a partner to the current Government when he was in the Māori Party to talk about solutions but actually he prefers talking about problems and that is why he left.Hone Harawira: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. The question was can he—Mr SPEAKER: Order! I heard the question. There were actually two questions and one of those questions was definitely addressed. You have a further supplementary question if you wish to use it.Hone Harawira: Can he please explain why his Government has invested so heavily in building roads of national significance instead of houses for low-income families many of whom are clearly living below the poverty line when statistics show that decent warm homes will help reduce the serious health problems that many of these families face and heavily reduce the cost of health care and other societal problems that inevitably flow from the existence of a growing underclass?Hon BILL ENGLISH: We have invested in all those things. We need decent roads so we can have export industries so we can have jobs so that people can get off welfare. If the member had been willing to shoulder the responsibility of finding solutions he would have been part of this Government’s extensive efforts to invest in insulating houses protecting vulnerable children and getting young people back on track so they can get jobs.Jacinda Ardern: Why has his Government turned down offers of finding solutions to child poverty via a cross-party group?Hon BILL ENGLISH: Because we believe that that cross-party group is obsessed with measuring poverty and has nothing to offer as solutions to it.
Delahunty Catherine: Motions — Human Rights West Papua—Media FreedomText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDelahunty Catherine: Motions — Human Rights West Papua—Media Freedom[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19655. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CATHERINE DELAHUNTY (Green):I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate on media freedom in West Papua.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.CATHERINE DELAHUNTY: I move That this House call upon the new President of Indonesia to commit to genuine media freedom in West Papua including the right of local and international journalists to report on the political situation therewithout risk of imprisonment or harassment by the Indonesian State.Motion agreed to.
Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSittings of the House[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19736. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Sittings of the HouseTIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National):The House has made excellent progress tonight and on that basis I seek leave for the House to rise early.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action? There appears to be none.
Urgent Debates Declined — Teachers and Support Staff Payroll—Management of Novopay SystemText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Teachers and Support Staff Payroll—Management of Novopay System[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19668. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedTeachers and Support Staff Payroll—Management of Novopay SystemMr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Chris Hipkins seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the decision by the Government to take complete control of Novopay from the owner Talent2. The Minister’s decision is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. A debate on the findings of the ministerial inquiry into the Novopay school system was held on 4 June last year. The Government has now negotiated a new operating model for the school payroll system to be implemented in October.The test for whether a particular case requires the immediate attention of the House is a high one. The House’s business should not be set aside just because a ministerial 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 payroll system has remained in a steady state over the last 15 months except for the start of the year pay-rise cycles at the beginning of the year. Further improvements are required and work will continue on a substantial improvement programme and simplification of the school payroll system. The agreed transition process will occur over time.The decision today although significant does not signal any radical change in education policy. In these circumstances I am not convinced that the matter has again reached a stage where I would be justified in setting aside the business of the House today. The application is therefore declined.
Motions — Human Rights West Papua—Media FreedomText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMotions — Human Rights West Papua—Media Freedom[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19655. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Wednesday 30 July 2014Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.MotionsHuman Rights West Papua—Media FreedomCATHERINE DELAHUNTY (Green):I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate on media freedom in West Papua.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.CATHERINE DELAHUNTY: I move That this House call upon the new President of Indonesia to commit to genuine media freedom in West Papua including the right of local and international journalists to report on the political situation therewithout risk of imprisonment or harassment by the Indonesian State.Motion agreed to.
Sabin Mike: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSabin Mike: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 31 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19804. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.MIKE SABIN (National—Northland)to the Minister of Transport: What has the Government done to make roads safer for New Zealanders?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister of Transport):Last night Parliament passed the Land Transport Amendment Bill. This bill comes into force on 1 December and it will lead to a saving of lives. The Government has also under my associate Michael Woodhouse continued to press ahead with the Safer Journeys strategy. We have introduced electronic stability control for new cars we have increased the driving age to 16 and we have fixed the give-way rule. We have named the 100 riskiest intersections in New Zealand and begun planning their upgrades and we have instituted a zero blood-alcohol limit for under-20s. Most important in terms of results we have seen the last 3 years’ road tolls coming down to 50-year lows. But there is still with that large number of people who die on the roads each year a lot to be done.
Auchinvole Chris: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAuchinvole Chris: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 31 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19799. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National)to the Minister of Conservation: How many expressions of interest have been received for the recovery of wind-blown timber on the West Coast when they closed on Friday 25 July and how many of these are from West Coast companies?Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister of Conservation):Fourteen applications have been received and I can confirm that 12 of those are West Coast companies. These are for thousands of tonnes of valuable rimu and beech that were felled in the windstorm albeit it is a small fraction of the total wind-blown timber. The recovery of this wood will provide many jobs on the West Coast over the coming years providing there is not a change of Government. It will provide the opportunity for New Zealanders to access the beautiful sorts of woods we see in this Chamber rather than having to import millions of dollars of decorative timbers from overseas.Chris Auchinvole: What assurances is he able to give that the funding derived from selling the timber will go back to the Department of Conservation?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: Cabinet ticked off a paper this very week that says that every net dollar that is achieved through this programme will be reinvested back into the Department of Conservation for important work like pest control and improving visitor facilities. All of those things I think New Zealanders will see as a win-win: more jobs New Zealanders getting access to our beautiful timbers for wood that would otherwise have gone to rot and more funding for the Department of Conservation to do its crucial work.Chris Auchinvole: How does this policy fit with National’s approach to regional development and New Zealand creating more jobs in the forestry sector?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: I think this policy really is quite telling about the differing policies on this side of the House as compared with the opposite. This will provide regional development benefits for the community of the West Coast not by the Government providing subsidies or grants but actually just by the Government passing sensible law that will let regions take those economic opportunities. In terms of creating more jobs in the forestry sector yes of course it will. It will enable the wood to be processed and actually there have been expressions of interest from over 20 different furniture manufacturers from all over New Zealand that are wanting to get access to this wind-blown timber.
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: 31 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19796. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]4.JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki)to the Associate Minister of Local Government: How will the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) passed on Tuesday help local government reduce costs for ratepayers families and communities?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (Associate Minister of Local Government):The bill encourages and facilitates improvements in how local government operates in New Zealand. It does this by supporting councils to operate more efficiently and effectively for our ratepayers. It will do this on issues such as improved shared services more flexible community consultation and better transparency in decision making. The bill also helps deliver more concise and easily understood long-term strategic plans that focus on the issues that matter to the community. Finally the bill will also improve housing affordability for our families and communities by making development contributions fairer and more transparent.Jacqui Dean: How does the change to development contributions support the Government’s programme to improve housing affordability?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: Development contributions are a charge on developers that allow territorial authorities to recover some of the capital costs that they incur when building or expanding infrastructure required to serve new developments. The Productivity Commission report on the Inquiry into Housing Affordability in 2012 recognised that development contributions are a key factor in higher house prices. The bill improves housing affordability by first including a schedule of assets that provides greater transparency in development contributions policies and secondly including a new objections process with independent decision makers. It also encourages councils to enter into development agreements with developers to provide innovative solutions. [Interruption] It also—and members opposite know this—better targets what development contributions can be used for by narrowing the definition of “community infrastructure”. All of this contributes to bringing down the costs of building a home and improving housing affordability.Jacqui Dean: How is the bill supporting communities to participate in the forward planning of community infrastructure?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: Good question. Communities are at the heart of local government and they should be assured that their community assets are managed carefully. The bill enables communities to participate more fully in decision making with more flexible arrangements. It provides transparency around key asset-management issues and principal options to address those issues. The bill also introduces mandatory long-term planning for 30 years as opposed to the current 10 years. This is about having more informed and productive consultation and making sure the community is heard on the issues that matter to them.
Graham Kennedy: Motions — Gaza—Shelling of UN SchoolText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGraham Kennedy: Motions — Gaza—Shelling of UN School[Sitting date: 31 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19792. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM (Green):I seek leave to move a motion without notice or debate on the Israeli bombing of a UN school in Gaza.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is none.Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM: I move That this House note the comment of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon regarding the latest shelling of a school in Gaza: “Nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children.… I want to make it clear that the precise location of this Jabalia Elementary Girls School had been communicated to the Israeli military authorities 17 times—as recently as last night just a few hours before the attack. They were aware of the coordinates and exact locations where these people are being sheltered.” and that this House condemn Israel’s action and call for an immediate ceasefire to prevent the loss of further innocent life.Motion agreed to.
Carter David: Points of Order — 50th Parliament—StatisticsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — 50th Parliament—Statistics[Sitting date: 31 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19791. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I thank both members for their contribution and for giving me 3½ hours to further consider my remarks at the close of the adjournment debate.
Brownlee Gerry: Points of Order — 50th Parliament—StatisticsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Points of Order — 50th Parliament—Statistics[Sitting date: 31 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19791. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):Well the member sort of outs us a bit here because the actual total number was 38297. So he mentions 33000. Perhaps that balance is what everyone else was doing.
Robertson Grant: Points of Order — 50th Parliament—StatisticsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Points of Order — 50th Parliament—Statistics[Sitting date: 31 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19791. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central):I want to thank the Leader of the House for those statistics and thank him for his leadership of the Business Committee with you Mr Speaker in terms of making sure that things run relatively smoothly in the House. I just wanted to ask one question. He mentioned a figure of 33000 written questions. Could he give the figures for people other than Trevor Mallard’s questions as well please and also whether any of those questions have received an answer at all?
Brownlee Gerry: Points of Order — 50th Parliament—StatisticsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Points of Order — 50th Parliament—Statistics[Sitting date: 31 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19791. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Normally at this time there would be a business statement from the Government but given that Parliament is about to conclude its business for the session I thought it might be useful to give the House one or two statistics in an effort for the House to congratulate itself on the hard work it has done over the last 3 years. This Parliament has seen a total of 236 bills introduced including 45 members’ bills five local bills and four private bills. As a tribute to the Opposition there have been some 38297 questions for written answer produced over this term. Although I said that that was a tribute it does make me wonder what those members were doing in the afternoons. But there were also 2813 questions for oral answer. Those questions were answered extremely well and competently by all Government Ministers to the satisfaction of the Opposition.Most important though there has over a number of years been quite a growing degree of dissatisfaction about the use of urgency. If this term has been typified it is by the much-reduced use of urgency. Over the whole term there has been about 127 hours of urgency where in fact often the clock did not go past the normal rising time. But importantly the extended hours provision which was part of the Standing Orders for the first time this time round—and I make this statement so that people understand it it is when the whole House agrees that extra hours can be taken largely for bills that are seeing agreement from all sides of the House in most cases—Hon Trevor Mallard: Not the whole House.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: Well not the whole House. No you cannot hope for everything. But what we have seen is 110 hours and 44 minutes of those extended hours sessions. I think that quite frankly the whole House should be quite proud of the way that has developed. It has been an interesting 3 years and as we head forward I am sure that in about 2 or 3 months’ time there will be more business statements of legislative substance for the House of the day to consider. Thank you.
Motions — Gaza—Shelling of UN SchoolText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMotions — Gaza—Shelling of UN School[Sitting date: 31 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19792. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MotionsGaza—Shelling of UN SchoolDr KENNEDY GRAHAM (Green):I seek leave to move a motion without notice or debate on the Israeli bombing of a UN school in Gaza.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is none.Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM: I move That this House note the comment of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon regarding the latest shelling of a school in Gaza: “Nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children.… I want to make it clear that the precise location of this Jabalia Elementary Girls School had been communicated to the Israeli military authorities 17 times—as recently as last night just a few hours before the attack. They were aware of the coordinates and exact locations where these people are being sheltered.” and that this House condemn Israel’s action and call for an immediate ceasefire to prevent the loss of further innocent life.Motion agreed to.
Guy Nathan: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGuy Nathan: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19787. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister for Primary Industries):I move That the Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill be now read a third time.
Smith Nick: Kaikōura (Te Tai o Marokura) Marine Management Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSmith Nick: Kaikōura (Te Tai o Marokura) Marine Management Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19787. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister of Conservation):I move That the Kaikōura (Te Tai o Marokura) Marine Management Bill be now read a third time.Bill read a third time.
Tisch Lindsay: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 30 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19787. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is no objection.