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Young Jonathan: Subantarctic Islands Marine Reserves Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYoung Jonathan: Subantarctic Islands Marine Reserves Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7127. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JONATHAN YOUNG (National—New Plymouth):Tēnā koe Mr Speaker. Thank you very much for the opportunity to rise and speak to the Subantarctic Islands Marine Reserves Bill. Members on the other side of the House will be pleased to note that in National’s 2011 conservation manifesto we committed to introducing a new marine reserves bill—expected next year from the Minister of Conservation—to improve the process for creating marine reserves and allowing them outside the 12 nautical mile territorial sea into the exclusive economic zone. That must be good news to members of the Opposition. It is very important for us to realise that.This is an excellent bill which is progressing the establishment of these marine reserves. I want to pay tribute right now to the conservation work that our New Zealand Navy is doing. Right now sailing down to the southern seas is the HMNZS Otago. It is going down to the Ross Sea to patrol on behalf of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources and the New Zealand Government to ensure that there is suitable patrol there and compliance by nations in that place. Even right now down the west coast of the North Island the inshore patrol vessel the HMNZS Rotoiti is on dolphin patrol looking forMāui’s dolphins. In fact from the last report I have heard that there have been 8000 observer hours on vessels off the Taranaki coast but unfortunately at this point in time there has not been aMāui’s dolphin sighted. It is probably too cold. There is certainly a lot of activity off the west coast of the North Island to look at those situations. Of course there are some biological concerns regarding matters of infection in that population and we would like to see some progress on those.I am very happy to commend this bill to the House. Thank you.
Tolley Anne: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7118. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House): I moveThat the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill be now read a third time.Bill read a third time.
Tolley Anne: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7117. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House): Regrettably the bill as introduced omitted regulations made on 5 June 2012 under the National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012. These regulations impose levies on the owners of animals covered by the National Animal Identification and Tracing scheme. The levies contribute to the scheme’s funding. If not confirmed the regulations will be deemed revoked at the close of 30 June 2013.Part 1 agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 162 in the name of the Hon Gerry Brownlee to insert new clause 9A be agreed to.Amendment agreed to.Part 2 as amended agreed to.Clause 1 agreed to.Clause 2 agreed to.Bill reported with amendment.Report adopted.
Tolley Anne: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7117. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House):Mōrena Mr Chairman. I seek leave for all provisions to be taken as one question.The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There is none.
Vote: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7117. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill be now read a second time.Ayes119New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes1Mana 1.Bill read a second time.
Shanks Katrina: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeShanks Katrina: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7117. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KATRINA SHANKS (National): It is my pleasure to take a call on this bill the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill today. The purpose of this bill is to confirm and validate subordinate legislation made under various Acts. This bill is required every year. It is a technical bill. Traditionally all parties in the House support the bill and this year is no different. We have received cross-House support for this bill.The Regulations Review Committee endorsed this bill with no changes needed to alter it to bring it back to the House to progress. We did raise the issue that it would have been quite nice to have this bill before the select committee a bit earlier because we did have a discussion around whether some of the levies and regulations still need to have subordinate legislation imposed on them. It would have been quite nice to have a bit more of a discussion on each one in the select committee before the bill came back into the House.This bill covers 17 orders of regulations under eight different Acts. It is my pleasure to support this bill to the House today.
Huo Raymond: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHuo Raymond: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7115. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]RAYMOND HUO (Labour): I rise to take a call to support this bill the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill. Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) bills are introduced annually to confirm and/or validate subordinate legislation—that is regulations and in this case orders. As the purpose clause confirms subordinate legislation has to be confirmed to avoid the effect of provisions—namely sunset clauses—lapsing or being deemed to be revoked after the lapse of a certain time unless confirmed or validated by an Act of Parliament. That is the reason why we are here this morning.I am particularly interested in Part 2 in clause 8 “Commodity Levies Act 1990” and paragraph (b) on the Commodity Levies (Kiwifruit) Order 2012 which confirms an Order in Council. This order requires kiwifruit growers to pay a levy on fruit grown for export and Mr Colin King just touched very briefly upon the relevant clauses of the levy. As far as this particular clause is concerned we can see that Kiwifruit Growers Inc. may then spend this money on purposes including crop health and protection.But what this bill does not say is the story behind this which is that spending money on crop health and protection would be too little too late because the horse has already bolted. The kiwifruit industry is on the verge of collapse and that is because of this National-ACT Government’s inaction over thePsa disease.Hon Anne Tolley: What?RAYMOND HUO: The Ministry for Primary Industries released a report this year—I am just quoting from the report released by the Minister’s own ministry and I notice that that Minister is shaking her head. That report states that “shortfalls in biosecurity checks … were largely to blame” for the arrival of thePsa vine disease in 2010. The Ministry for Primary Industries’ report also states that “MAF was too slow to respond once the disease was detected”—Hon Anne Tolley: Really?RAYMOND HUO: —well read the report rather than interjecting on my speech—“staff failed to recognise that kiwifruit pollen could carryPsa and imports fromPsa-affected countries should have been halted” immediately. Now the Minister for Primary Industries is the Hon David Carter. It was his ministry that produced this report. So now we have an industry that is virtually a basket case because of the Government’s inaction. Kiwifruit orchards that were worth as much as $400000 a hectare are now worth as little as a tenth of that. The growers say that this Government needs to take responsibility for the outbreak and help get the growers back on their feet. But the Hon David Carter is washing his hands and now they blame him because collectively this National and ACT Government has been taking a hands-off approach. Thank you.
Roy Eric: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7115. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: This is a split call. Raymond Huo—5 minutes.
O'Connor Simon: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Simon: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7115. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki): It is a pleasure to take a short call on this bill the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill. I am not going to do what the previous member Phil Twyford just did and start apologising. This Government has nothing to apologise for. We are very keen very keen and positive on what we are continuing to achieve.As many have noted this is a bill that goes through in order to validate regulations. I am very pleased to hear that all parties in the House are supporting it. We do not want a repeat of the debacle yesterday when a certain party decided to vote against a procedural motion on an Appropriation Bill. This really is an opportunity to put regulations in place.I note as have others that this has also seen a change around superannuation and war pensions. I think that will be particularly pleasing to people across the country. Certainly different members fromTāmaki are happy about that. We want to get this bill through and move on to other legislation. I am happy to support it.
Simpson Scott: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSimpson Scott: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7113. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SCOTT SIMPSON (National—Coromandel): It is a pleasure to be able to stand and take a short call and to join with members from across the House in supporting this Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill in its second reading. As others have said this is a bill that confirms and validates various orders and regulations that need to be confirmed by our Parliament. It is a bill that is a formal and technical requirement. It is an annual requirement and it is one that even though it is a small bill with a quite grand name is an important part of our constitutional framework.Therefore it is a great pleasure as I said to stand in support of this bill which as I say has broad support across the House. I commend the bill to the House and look forward to its progress with vigour.
King Colin: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKing Colin: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7112. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]COLIN KING (National—Kaikōura): It is a pleasure to take a call during the second reading of the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill. It is appropriate that we actually do have this tool by which Parliament can approve this legislation.For a brief moment I will look at commodity levies. They are a process whereby levy payers contribute to the performance of various functions of organisations that they have chosen to support and that can vary. There are constitutions that back up those organisations whether they be Beef and Lamb or a horticultural organisation. On that basis it is very important that those people who are paying the levy have a say as to whether those levies continue or not. That having been proven and supported by the Regulations Review Committee it is then appropriate that we have this piece of legislation coming through the House so that we validate these regulations again.On that basis it is a pleasure to support this bill. We look forward to it reaching through the Committee stage and the third reading.
Kaye Nikki: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKaye Nikki: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7109. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]NIKKI KAYE (National—Auckland Central): I am very pleased to add my contribution to the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill. I hope that all members of the House support the passage of this bill. It is a small but important bill that validates and confirms orders and regulations under a wide range of legislation.The bill is considered every year in order to prevent any of the items of delegated legislation from lapsing. The orders and regulations of this bill are generally technical although we have heard a very eloquent speech from the Hon Annette King and have heard about the variety of things that are in this particular piece of legislation. We have got seven commodity levies to five orders under the Customs and Excise Act. We also as has been mentioned by Annette King as well have a set of regulations made under the Road User Charges Act confirmed.This bill should not take up the House’s time unduly but it is important that we give the same level of careful attention to this as we do to every bill. I am pleased to support this bill to the House.
Tolley Anne: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7107. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House)on behalf of theLeader of the House: I moveThat the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill be now read a second time. The Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill confirms and validates 16 orders or regulations made under seven different Acts. The bill must be enacted by 31 December 2012 to avoid subordinate legislation lapsing. The bill was introduced on 30 August 2012 and referred to the Regulations Review Committee on 11 September. The committee asked the five relevant Government agencies responsible for administering the legislation to explain why confirmation or validations of the orders is warranted. The committee was satisfied with the responses it received and presented its report on 26 October recommending that the bill be passed without amendment.The committee has noted that the current process for considering subordinate legislation bills allows for only limited scrutiny and has recommended that these bills be introduced earlier in the year than has been usual in recent years. The Government will work to improve the process for considering this type of bill when progressing the next subordinate legislation bill. I thank the select committee for its thoughtful consideration of this bill.
Tolley Anne: Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7107. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House)on behalf of theMinister of Foreign Affairs: I moveThat the Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill be now read a third time.Bill read a third time.
Robertson H V Ross: Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7105. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I just advise members that the next call is a split call so the members participating will be given the bell with 1 minute remaining.
Calder Cam: Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCalder Cam: Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7105. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr CAM CALDER (National): After that contribution on linguistics and a certain amount of gay banter I want to bring the debate back to a very serious issue and that is that around the world in southern Sudan Syria Afghanistan Côte d’Ivoire—and there has been a bitter nasty and bloody dispute in southern Thailand near the border with Malaysia for some years—men women and children are suffering. Men women and children are dying or being grievously wounded. This is not just background noise on the global television screens; this is people suffering. The Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill sets out to address issues in the many conflicts around the world where the combatants those involved or civilians may not readily recognise the long-established symbols of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent.The bill obviously reaffirms New Zealand’s longstanding position as a supporter of international humanitarian law and of course reaffirms the role of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in providing humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people throughout the world but in addition as we have heard eloquently described by previous speakers provides an additional protective symbol with equal status to those well-known Red Cross and Red Crescent symbols which can be used in situations where neither of those has the respect of sides in the armed conflict.The bill contains the legislative provisions needed for New Zealand to become a party to the third additional protocol to the conventions of 1949. As we have said the Red Crystal is intended to be free from any national religious cultural or political connotations. The aforementioned cross and crescent symbols provide safe havens in time of conflict and are recognised by 190 countries around the world as protecting medical personnel material equipment and buildings. Of course they also serve to identify the international bodies. So this Red Crystal will strengthen the protection of victims in conflicts where neither of those existing emblems has the respect of both sides in an armed conflict. It is a very necessary bill. It is a very important bill and I commend it to the House.
Blue Jackie: Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBlue Jackie: Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7103. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr JACKIE BLUE (National): I am very pleased to speak in the second reading of the Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill. It amends the Geneva Conventions Act 1958. It proposes a new emblem the Red Crystal or red diamond shape which provides an alternative option to other emblems such as the Red Cross and the Red Crescent. These emblems will all give protection to personnel or organisations that use or wear them.The Red Cross and Red Crescent are emblems that are now used in over 190 countries but the fact is that there are some countries that find it difficult to use the Red Cross or the Red Crescent because they are considered to have religious connotations. So this third option the Red Crystal emblem will hopefully be satisfactory to those countries. It means that authorised personnel buildings and equipment during times of armed conflict will have the protection that they should have. I commend this bill to the House. Thank you.
Ardern Shane: Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeArdern Shane: Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7102. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SHANE ARDERN (National—Taranaki - King Country): Like other speakers I am very pleased to rise in support of the Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill at its second reading.Can I also make mention as the son of a returned serviceman of the neutrality that has been much spoken of. There have been some very eloquent narratives today. The Hon Maryan Street had a very precise I would suggest history of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent and articulated it very well. I thank her for that contribution. In response to that I say that the neutrality of those emblems and the ability of people to be able to go into areas of conflict in a neutral way for humanitarian work are essential in a civilised society I would suggest. To have a situation where potentially the longstanding neutrality of the Red Cross or the Red Crescent is being challenged in certain conflicts in the world on the basis that it may have been contaminated in some way by religious or political interference would be a huge travesty for New Zealand and for the world. So anything that we can do as I guess a small island nation as far away as we are from the centre of most of these international conflicts at the moment is something that we should do.With those comments and the comments of the Minister of Civil Defence in the address at the beginning of this debate it is a great pleasure to have been part of this process. Thank you.
Wilkinson Kate: Antarctica (Environmental Protection: Liability Annex) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWilkinson Kate: Antarctica (Environmental Protection: Liability Annex) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7094. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon KATE WILKINSON (Minister of Conservation) on behalf of theMinister of Foreign Affairs: I moveThat the Antarctica (Environmental Protection: Liability Annex) Amendment Bill be now read a third time.Bill read a third time.
Tisch Lindsay: Antarctica (Environmental Protection: Liability Annex) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Antarctica (Environmental Protection: Liability Annex) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7092. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): This is a 5-minute call.
Calder Cam: Antarctica (Environmental Protection: Liability Annex) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCalder Cam: Antarctica (Environmental Protection: Liability Annex) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7092. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr CAM CALDER (National): Thank you Mr Speaker for the chance to rise to speak on the Antarctica (Environmental Protection: Liability Annex) Amendment Bill. I would just like to rebut my colleague Charles Chauvel. The level of deforestation under the previous Labour Government in 2007-08 was appalling. Our forests were ravaged the length of the country and only under this Government has replanting commenced apace.The Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Committee passed this bill with unanimous agreement. It has been great to see that this issue which is so important to all of New Zealand has received unanimous support in the House today. New Zealand has huge and strong links with Antarctica in exploration research and environmental protection and we have had Scott Base our permanent base there since 1959.New Zealand is one of the 12 original signatories as we have heard to the Antarctic Treaty which was signed in December 1959 in Washington DC. New Zealand’s governance activities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean including the Ross Dependency which is fact constitutionally part of New Zealand are overseen by Antarctica New Zealand the Crown entity that maintains New Zealand’s operational presence in research and development in the area for the benefit of present and future generations.The record of international cooperation in Antarctica is a long and strong one and it remains a crucial area for environmental research. It is also as I said an outstanding example of longstanding international cooperation. This bill implements many of New Zealand’s international treaty obligations regarding liability for environmental emergencies in Antarctica. It will also as we have heard previous speakers mention implement New Zealand’s obligation under an annex VI to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. I commend this bill to the House.
Hutchison Paul: Antarctica (Environmental Protection: Liability Annex) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHutchison Paul: Antarctica (Environmental Protection: Liability Annex) Amendment Bill — Second Reading Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2012. Volume:686;Page:7089. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr PAUL HUTCHISON (National—Hunua): Thank you for the opportunity to take a short call on the Antarctica (Environmental Protection: Liability Annex) Amendment Bill. The bill went through the Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Committee with unanimous agreement and with no amendments which is indeed a testament to the drafters to the parties to the Parliament and to the Government.Hon Phil Goff: And then languished on the Order Paper for 3 years.Dr PAUL HUTCHISON: I once again hear Phil Goff who was a Minister at the time when the protocol was settled and could have easily expedited this bill in his time—much more frequently. There is no doubt that all New Zealanders very much value our clean green image as Mr Hayes pointed out. I was quite surprised if not amazed to hear those Labour speakers Grant Robertson and Phil Goff talking about climate change because after all it is the National Government that did initiate the global alliance which does show true and relevant leadership in terms of climate change. This was initiated by New Zealand and indeed is very very pertinent to New Zealand and pertinent to the world and a contribution where we can lead and we can make a great difference.This bill deals with environmental emergencies occurring in the Antarctic. New Zealand was one of the 12 original signatories of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. Today actually marks 53 years and 5 days since that treaty was signed. It just happens to be the day of my wife’s birthday so happy birthday Antonia. She of course is much younger and prettier than that. Under the protocol the Antarctic is designated a natural reserve devoted to peace and science and I do believe that that is absolutely right and proper. At Scott Base we have just seen the completion of the joint project between New Zealand and the US with the three turbines of the wind farm which has reduced the need for diesel by the order of 11 percent and it will continue. This is a great bill. It is highly positive and it is wonderful that the National Government and the Parliament can be rightly proud of it.
Roy Eric: Sittings of the HouseText is subject to correctionRoy Eric: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15284. Text is subject to correction.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there anyone opposed to that course of action? There is not. Leave is granted.
Sabin Mike: Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill — In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionSabin Mike: Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill — In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15284. Text is subject to correction.]MIKE SABIN (National—Northland): I moveThat the Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill be now read a third time.Bill read a third time.
Vote: Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill — In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionVote: Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill — In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15284. Text is subject to correction.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the preamble Parts 1 and 2 and clauses 1 and 2 be agreed to.Ayes112New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes8New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Preamble Parts 1 and 2 and clauses 1 and 2 agreed to.Bill reported without amendment.Report adopted.
Vote: Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill — In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionVote: Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill — In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15284. Text is subject to correction.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes8New Zealand First 7; United Future 1.Noes112New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill — In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionVote: Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill — In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15284. Text is subject to correction.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes112New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes8New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 406 in the name of Andrew Williams to Part 2 be agreed to.
Ross Jami-Lee: Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill — In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionRoss Jami-Lee: Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill — In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15267. Text is subject to correction.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I seek leave for all debatable questions on the Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill to be taken as one question.The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There is none.
General DebateText is subject to correctionGeneral Debate[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15246. Text is subject to correction.]I know what the principals the staff and the parents at those schools and in those communities are saying. They are saying that John Key is arrogant he has disappointed them he has lost touch and he is going to lose his job. They get excited at the thought of a change of Government. I have not heard that level of excitement for a long time. It certainly was not obvious going into the 2011 election but I know it is going to be obvious going into the 2014 election.
Robertson H V Ross: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment ReportText is subject to correctionRobertson H V Ross: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment Report[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15235. Text is subject to correction.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Can I just say again—look we have a robust Parliament here. This is open for debate. It is a very passionate issue for all the members involved and one has to expect that in a healthy democracy.The debate having concluded the motion lapsed.
Coleman Jonathan: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment ReportText is subject to correctionColeman Jonathan: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment Report[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15235. Text is subject to correction.]Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN (Minister of Defence): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Separate from the issue of whether a personal insult was made those interjections were not rare witty or to the point; they were actually continuous barracking to try to put the speaker off her stride and you should have ruled—
Robertson H V Ross: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment ReportText is subject to correctionRobertson H V Ross: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment Report[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15235. Text is subject to correction.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Can I thank the honourable member and just say that this is a robust Parliament and it is a wide-ranging debate. The Minister should have taken a point of order at the time. That is the way it operates in this Parliament.Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman: Speaking to the point of order—The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I have already ruled.Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman: Can I raise a new point of order?The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Yes you can raise a new one.
Tolley Anne: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment ReportText is subject to correctionTolley Anne: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment Report[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15235. Text is subject to correction.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister of Police): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I did take offence at some of the comments that were made. I was in the middle of a speech and of course if you interrupt your speech to address comments that are being made across the House they are recorded inHansard. I did not want those recorded inHansard but I do take offence. It was extremely unparliamentary language and insults that were being hurled across the House.
Robertson H V Ross: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment ReportText is subject to correctionRobertson H V Ross: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment Report[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15235. Text is subject to correction.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Can I just say to the member that if there is offence taken it should be taken at the time during the course of the debate not afterwards.
Ross Jami-Lee: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment ReportText is subject to correctionRoss Jami-Lee: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment Report[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15235. Text is subject to correction.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Throughout the speech of the Hon Anne Tolley the Hon Trevor Mallard was making a number of interjections that were clearly unparliamentary and offended Speakers’ rulings 42/2 and 3. I would ask that he be asked to withdraw them.
Robertson H V Ross: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment ReportText is subject to correctionRobertson H V Ross: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment Report[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15230. Text is subject to correction.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I just wish to advise the House—[Interruption] Order! [Interruption] Order! Order! Relax—relax. [Interruption] Order! Order! We have members interjecting on each other and it is not permitted under Speakers’ rulings. I call the honourable member Jacinda Ardern and advise the House that this is a split call.
Robertson H V Ross: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment ReportText is subject to correctionRobertson H V Ross: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment Report[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15227. Text is subject to correction.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Order! I have not called the member yet. The member must wait to be called. I call the honourable member Dr Cam Calder.
Carter David: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment ReportText is subject to correctionCarter David: Urgent Debates — Educational Achievement—OECD Programme for International Student Assessment Report[Sitting date: 04 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15213. Text is subject to correction.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Chris Hipkins seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the release of the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment 2012 data collection on the performance of school students in reading literacy maths and science. The release of the results is a particular case of recent occurrence. As an OECD study there is no ministerial responsibility for the data released but they deal with matters involving ministerial responsibility. The results confirm a gradual decline in performance and echo findings from earlier studies. Although that may represent an existing situation the release of the OECD results is a significant new occurrence of considerable public interest. Educational achievement is of fundamental importance. The public need confidence in the Government’s response and its education plan focus on a number of fronts to lift educational achievement in order to give all young people a better education. I consider it important enough to warrant the immediate attention of the House by way of an urgent debate.
Roy Eric: Unit Titles Amendment Bill — In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionRoy Eric: Unit Titles Amendment Bill — In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:15051. Text is subject to correction.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): Leave is sought for all questions to be put. Is anyone opposed to that course of action? Leave is granted. That does simplify matters. [Interruption] Oh we have just done that.Clauses 1 and 2 and 142 to 163 agreed to.Bill reported without amendment.Report adopted.
Borrows Chester: Unit Titles Amendment Bill — In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionBorrows Chester: Unit Titles Amendment Bill — In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:15051. Text is subject to correction.]Hon CHESTER BORROWS (Associate Minister of Justice): I seek leave to have all questions heard as one.
Mallard Trevor: Unit Titles Amendment Bill — In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionMallard Trevor: Unit Titles Amendment Bill — In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:15049. Text is subject to correction.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South): This is a bill that was split off from the Statutes Amendment Bill. It was taken out by the Government Administration Committee on the basis that there was more in it than was appropriate for a Statutes Amendment Bill. Traditionally statutes amendment legislation amends one two or three clauses of the substantive Acts. In this particular case there are 21 clauses of thesubstantive Act amended. None of them are that controversial other than the fact that they drew attention to the very slow progress on a substantive reform of the unit titles legislation which the Government has been promising for the last 5 years.There are very minor changes around utility interests around alterations of plans and around the timing of the annual general meetings. There are some very minor changes to the duties of the body corporate especially around maintenance. There are some requirements about what has to be disclosed to buyers. Any of these individually or as a group of two or three would have been fine for a Statutes Amendment Bill but they were in the view of the committee too substantive. Because we are not opposed to them we are quite happy for them to go through on this relatively fast-track arrangement based on the assurance that we received in the committee. It is going to be interesting because we were going to get a substantive amendment bill in the House on the unit titles question later this year.
Upston Louise: Unit Titles Amendment Bill — In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionUpston Louise: Unit Titles Amendment Bill — In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:15049. Text is subject to correction.]LOUISE UPSTON (Senior Whip—National): I seek leave for the Unit Titles Amendment Bill to be taken as one debate.The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): Leave is sought that there be one debate. Is anyone opposed to that course of action? There appears to be none. Leave is granted.
Robertson H V Ross: Third Readings —Text is subject to correctionRobertson H V Ross: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 19 November 2013. Volume:695;Page:15047. Text is subject to correction.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I recognise the Hon Trevor Mallard.
Robertson H V Ross: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 16 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:13996. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): The question now is that Part 4 which is debate on clauses 55 to 110 and the schedule stand part. But having said that it is now 5 to 10 and it is the time when I need to report progress to the House.Progress reported.Report adopted.
Vote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 16 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:13996. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 3 as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes58New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Part 3 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 16 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:13996. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes56New Zealand Labour 33; 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.
Vote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 16 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:13995. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes56New Zealand Labour 33; 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 370 in the name of Clare Curran to clause 48 be agreed to.
Vote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 16 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:13995. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes58New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendments agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 370 in the name of Clare Curran to clauses 46 and 47 be agreed to.
Vote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 16 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:13995. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes63New Zealand National 59;Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes56New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 366 in the name of the Hon Amy Adams to Part 3 be agreed to.
Macindoe Tim: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 16 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:13995. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National): I moveThat the question be now put.
McKelvie Ian: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMcKelvie Ian: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 16 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:13994. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]IAN McKELVIE (National—Rangitīkei): I moveThat the question be now put.