Wagner Nicky: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWagner Nicky: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply Debate[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11317. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Supplementary EstimatesNICKY WAGNER (National—Christchurch Central):Contrary to what the members on the other side of the House say this Budget confirms that New Zealand is on the right financial track. It has forecast economic growth more jobs rising wages and a return to surplus by 2014-15. New Zealand households and businesses have faced some pretty tough times over the last 5 years but the economic recovery is gaining momentum. It is driven by low interest rates driven by investment and driven by strong export prices. The National Government is managing our finances extremely well. We are on track to meeting our two fiscal targets. We are on track to meeting our two fiscal responsibility targets: to reach surplus by 2014-15 and to bring our net core debt back down to no higher than 20 percent of GDP by 2020.The Government is focused on building a competitive and productive economy because actually that is the only way we are going to earn our way out of this and make a living in the world. This Budget creates a $100-million-a-year internationally focused growth package to support increased trade and investment which in turn will create jobs and opportunities for New Zealanders.We are also delivering Better Public Services particularly for low-income families. We are insulating more houses and providing more social housing more rent subsidies funding for children for treatment of rheumatic fever and budgeting services. But actually it is paid employment that is the best way to lift vulnerable families out of poverty. The Government is investing almost $200 million to help New Zealanders into work.And of course of most interest to me the Government is totally committed to supporting the recovery and the rebuild of Christchurch and Canterbury. That rebuild is gaining momentum. Every day people are moving into new houses or moving into their newly repaired homes. Local shopping centres are opening up. Two hundred and fifty groups of workers are working on our streets and on our infrastructure and they are getting great results. New commercial buildings are opening all across the city. The people of Christchurch although still struggling with what we have lost are becoming increasingly inspired and excited by the opportunities for our city. The Government in this Budget has increased its share of the rebuild package to $15 billion. With other investments and insurance payments that means that Christchurch and Canterbury willget a $30 billion - plus spend over the next decade or so. That will be a real boost for our region and beyond.So in conclusion this Government sees a brighter future for New Zealand. This Government particularly sees it in trading with our Asian neighbours the people who live in our part of the world whose economies are growing. Our challenge is to make sure that our economy is both fiscally sound and very competitive. This Government and this Budget ensure that New Zealand is well on the way. Thank you.