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Hauiti Claudette: Te Urewera-Tūhoe Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHauiti Claudette: Te Urewera-Tūhoe Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 07 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17651. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CLAUDETTE HAUITI (National): The Te Urewera-Tūhoe Bill is a unique settlement. According to some academics it is an “ingenious alchemy” where it is governed by Tūhoe and the Crown. Te Urewera legislation will provide for each whānau and hapū within the valleys of Te Urewera to be recognised as kaitiakitanga and over time with the Department of Conservation to formulate management plans integrating mātauranga Tūhoe me mātauranga Te Papa Atawhai. Te Urewera nature is perhaps the embodiment of God’s wealth. This is a world-first Treaty and one that can be replicated globally and I commend it to the House.
Finlayson Christopher: Te Urewera-Tūhoe Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFinlayson Christopher: Te Urewera-Tūhoe Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 07 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17641. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations): I moveThat the Te Urewera-Tūhoe Bill be now read a second time. This bill will enable the settlement of all historical Treaty claims of Ngāi Tūhoe. As is very well-known and does not need repetition here their grievances are significant longstanding and overdue for a just and a durable settlement. The bill reconnects Ngāi Tūhoe with Te Urewera and provides a firm foundation for improved relationships between the Crown and Ngāi Tūhoe.I know that we have some Tūhoe guests in the gallery so I simply want to say this to them: I do not think this is a time for long speeches. That can wait until the bill’s third reading but I do want to acknowledge the excellent work of the Māori Affairs Committee. Over the past 6 months the bill has been considered by the committee and I really do appreciate its consideration of the bill and the very close attention it paid to the issues raised in the submissions.Committee members considered 69 submissions from interested groups and individuals and heard 26 submitters. They held hearings in Whakatāne and in Wellington. So once again I congratulate the chair and the members on their tremendous work. I am grateful to those who took the time to make submissions on the bill. Their participation in the committee’s examination of a bill is an important component of Parliament’s consideration of Treaty settlement legislation. It was also very very encouraging to hear from many of those who support the bill. The committee has proposed a number of minor mostly technical changes to the bill and its report is most helpful in that regard.I acknowledge the work of the Tūhoe negotiators—two of whom are in the gallery this morning—the Minister of Conservation and other Ministers parliamentary colleagues departments and other agencies that have contributed to this bill. Concluding this settlement is one of the most significant achievements this Government has seen undertaken during its term. It addresses as I said some of the worst breaches of the Treaty in our history. I look forward to the bill progressing to its third reading to give effect to this very historic settlement. I commend the bill to the House.
Vote: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17979. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes58New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1.Noes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendments not agreed to.Part 1 agreed to.
Vote: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17978. 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.Noes55New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the following amendments in the name of Sue Moroney to Part 1 be agreed to:in each of clauses 19 to 30 inclusive replace all instances of “18 weeks” with “26 weeks”.
Ardern Jacinda: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeArdern Jacinda: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17980. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JACINDA ARDERN (Labour): Well Mr Sabin finished there with an interjection saying that the Government’s policy is targeted. That was in response to Mr Robertson asking why 50000 children in poverty are not being reached by this policy in Part 2 of the Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill. That was a reference to the fact that Best Start covers the most vulnerable children with its Best Start payment when those children are not covered by the extension to the parental tax credit. Let us be absolutely clear. The parental tax credit does not go to beneficiaries. They are our lowest-income recipients and they are excluded. It is a cold hard truth that members on that side of the Chamber do not want to accept. We have an amendment to expand eligibility on the Table. Alfred Ngaro is shaking his head. The parental tax credit has never gone to beneficiaries. They are excluded from the parental tax credit.Hon Member: That’s right absolutely. That’s logical.JACINDA ARDERN: Yes they are excluded. So they do not get the parental tax credit. They do not get paid parental leave.Jacqui Dean: They get a benefit though don’t they?JACINDA ARDERN: They get a benefit—yes that is right Jacqui Dean. How much is it? How much is it? How much is it? And that is why we have this issue. No one on that side of the Chamber knows how much someone on a benefit receives when they have got a newborn child. If members on that side of the Chamber want to tell me that when you have a baby you can survive on $290—because that is approximately what you receive when you are a sole parent—then that is absolutely fine; all power to you. But that is why those parents are captured by the Child Poverty Monitor as the ones who are in poverty for the longest. They are in there from the time their baby is aged 0 to when their baby is around 3 or 4 because that is when it is hard to work andraise a child at the same time especially when the baby is a newborn. Sure they might want to supplement their income. They might want to raise more money by working but if you are a sole parent and you have got a baby who is 1 week old that is a big ask. So you are limited in the amount that you are able to receive no matter whether you have got the best will in the world—the best will in the world. That is why this extension misses out those who need it most.Debate interrupted.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17979. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I call Ross Robertson.Grant Robertson: No you don’t.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Sorry.Grant Robertson: That is normally followed by a withdrawal and an apology Mr Chair!The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I withdraw and apologise! Grant Robertson.
Tolley Anne: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17978. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House): I moveThat the question be now put.
Ryall Tony: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRyall Tony: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17976. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TONY RYALL (Minister of Health): I moveThat the question be now put.
Bennett David: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBennett David: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17973. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East): I moveThat the question be now put.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17971. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I am going to call Grant Robertson.
Ross Jami-Lee: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17965. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany): New Zealanders are very smart. New Zealanders are very understanding. New Zealanders know exactly what is happening here. What is happening here is that the Government is exercising restraint and fiscal responsibility. It is doing the right thing for New Zealand families but doing it in a measured fashion. When we listen to the speeches from members in other parties in this House they just want to spend up large. They do not care how much of an impact that would have on the New Zealand Budget. They just want to spend up large as much as possible to win an election. This party is all about doing things in a measured fashion and that has been the approach of John Key and Bill English in the time that this Government has been presenting Budgets for New Zealanders.I have been rather appalled by some of the speeches we have been listening to in the House. We have had the double-dipper from Rodney who has been lecturing other mothers in this House on how to raise children. We have had the Green Party which is suggesting that 13 months’ paid parental leave is appropriate. I do not know why it does not just suggest 5 years because that is probably where it will get to eventually. And we have had Sue Moroney who has made this debate all about Sue. It has been all about Sue and everything that Sue has done for New Zealand families.Actually this Government is delivering for New Zealand families. This Government is delivering extra paid parental leave for New Zealanders in a measured fashion. This Government is extending the parental tax credit. This Government is investing half a billion dollars over the next 4 years into the families of this country. We are proud of that. New Zealanders know that that is a good thing for New Zealand families and the Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) will pass very soon.Bill read a second time.
Roy Eric: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17963. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Dr David Clark—this is a split call.
Auchinvole Chris: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAuchinvole Chris: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17962. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National): With regard to the last speaker Ruth Dyson who has just resumed her seat I am delighted to think that National has produced a bill the Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill that Labour agrees should be supported.I am very pleased and I am conscious of the work that was done on the oft-repeated title of Sue Moroney’s “My Bill”. I thought that once it hit the Government Administration Committee it might have been ours but it seems not; it seems to have been just hers. But if Labour agrees that this Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill is a bill worthy of support I am very very pleased because I think it is worthy of support.Let us listen to the objections to it and why we did not take Sue’s bill. Let us look at it. This bill that we are speaking about now is part of a considered level of support designed to support families on a wide basis which is something I would have thought Labour would wish to be associated with. There are five parts to the package and Ireally do hope Labour will be true to its roots and will support the other parts of the package. Let us just briefly look at what they are.There is $172 million to boost the paid parental leave scheme—not too bad. We have heard about that; we will no doubt hear a little bit more. There is $42 million to increase the parental tax credit from $150 a week to $220 a week and an increase in the entitlement from 8 to 10 weeks from April 2015. There is $90 million—wait for it—to provide free general practitioner visits and free prescriptions for children aged under 13 starting 1 July 2015. It was amazing to me that there were I think three Budget speeches from that side of the House during which the leader of each party said “What are you going to tell the parents of children who can’t afford to send their children to the doctor?”. Well that has been answered.There is an additional $156 million to help early childhood education centres to remain accessible and affordable and to meet the demand pressures and increased participation towards the Government’s 98 percent target—98 percent. Surely Labour would support that. There is $33 million to help vulnerable children including eight new children’s teams around the country to identify and work with at-risk children and their families to screen people who work with children and to support children in care.Which of those elements would the Labour Party like to see cut out to support Sue Moroney’s “My Bill”? I think all those elements are important. I think all those elements are a feature of true Labour Party thinking. I think they should be supported by Labour and I will congratulate it when it does support them. Thank you.
Upston Louise: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUpston Louise: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17956. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]LOUISE UPSTON (National—Taupō): It is a great day for New Zealanders today and New Zealand families in particular with Budget 2014. One of the speakers before me actually asked what New Zealand families need. Well it is quite simple. If you ask most New Zealand families what they need and what they want they want certainty they want job security they want to know that they will have the opportunity for their wages to increase over time and they want to have a Government they know is looking after them. That is exactly what this side of the House is doing.This is not actually a philosophical argument about paid parental leave—although if people have been listening to this debate they may have thought that—because this side of the House has supported paid parental leave—[Interruption] No no—we havesupported paid parental leave and we have supported increases when they are affordable. The key word is “affordable”. So we now have our books balanced. We have surpluses after 5 years of struggles because of what we inherited from that side of the House.This Government’s economic management has finally got us back to a position where we have surpluses. So what is the first thing we do? The first thing we do is to put half a billion dollars into supporting families which is absolutely fantastic. More important we support families and support giving them options and choices. I do want to just remind the House that it was a National Government that introduced the parental tax credit and it is a National Government that is now looking at extending it and increasing the value of it. As the Minister of Labour said before we are consulting to find out what are the other opportunities and best ways to reach the most vulnerable parents—the most vulnerable—who are currently not supported. But that side of the House forget about that because they actually want to scrap it. They want to scrap the parental tax credit but they are very quiet about that.So this side of the House is supporting families. We are supporting them in the things that matter most and making sure that we have an economy that is growing that they have job security that they are going to get higher wages. At the end of the day New Zealand families also know that it is really important to balance the books. First and foremost that is what we have achieved despite unbelievable challenges. The Minister of Finance was today able to say that we are heading into surplus. We are projecting surpluses for many years to come unlike the decades of deficit that the other side would have taken us into. So who do we look after first? New Zealand families with this half a billion dollars. Thank you.
O'Connor Simon: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Simon: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17948. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki): I am very pleased to rise in support of the Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill. As my colleague Louise Upston noted not only politically but from her experience as did members on this side of the House National recognises the real importance of children. We have heard Opposition members talk about paid parental leave in this first reading debate. We have heard some who want 26 weeks some who want a full year and some who want even more than a year. I wait for the call that we make it 3 years because that is the most important cycle. What is really important here is that National is responding in a prudent fashion to a need that we have seen for many years.Hon Members: Ha ha!SIMON O’CONNOR: Again all we hear from the other side is laughing. We have not heard any interest in children from members on the other side of the House. They would rather talk about themselves. National is proud to support children and I commend this bill to the House.Bill read a first time.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17946. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I understand the next call is a split call—5 minutes Carol Beaumont.
Upston Louise: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUpston Louise: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17946. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]LOUISE UPSTON (National—Taupō): I am very proud today to be a member of the National Government and I am proud of a Budget that has delivered for Kiwi families. This side of the House believes in the support that we are providing today in Budget 2014 for families. One of the things that is really important to me as a mother of three is that mothers and families get to choose what happens to and what works for their family and their children. I have to say that one of the things I am really pleased about with what we are introducing in this legislation today the Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill is not only extending paid parental leave in terms of length but making it available to more families. We are making it available to more families.Sue Moroney: You wouldn’t have got it.LOUISE UPSTON: I did not get paid parental leave for any of my children. What we have now is a system where paid parental leave is available for more parents. We also have unlike the other side made extensions to the parental tax credit. We have increased it and made sure that more of the very vulnerable families will get support that they have never got before. So it is absolute rot for that side of the House to say that the National Government is not committed to families. We are committed to families. In this Budget $500 million supports the most vulnerable children—the most vulnerable children—in New Zealand. I am proud as a mother and I am proud as a member of the National Government that this is a Government that is backing families providing more flexibility for parents and supporting those most vulnerable children.
Auchinvole Chris: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAuchinvole Chris: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17943. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National): It is with pleasure that I stand to speak in support of the Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill. Nothing I guess is more important to the nation than the well-being of families especially young families. I know from my own experience and from conversations with others that the time when you are raising a young family is probably the greatest period of happiness and the greatest period of stress that one can go through. I can remember doing the same thing with colossal mortgage rates to consider and a lot of pressures and suddenly the children needed to go to the doctor which was an added cost. National has addressed that in this Budget for children up to—what age?Hon Chester Borrows: 13.CHRIS AUCHINVOLE: Up to 13 years old and that is going to be a wonderful thing for parents. But it is not only that. We could look at the various component parts of this bill and we come to the inevitable conclusion—Tracey Martin: You can’t come up with your own policies. What a shame.CHRIS AUCHINVOLE: It is no wonder Opposition members are squeaking about it—it is a hard thing to argue against. National is taking a very wide and committed approach to doing its part to give children the best possible start in life. This is really going right back to the New Zealand I remember when I was very young. It is going right back to the key values—Simon O’Connor: That was last year.CHRIS AUCHINVOLE: Thanks Simon. No it was a little bit longer ago than that. This measure is going right back to the key values that Andrew Little will remember. They used to be part of his movement’s ambitions. This bill does allow for an ambitious New Zealand for people with aspirations and they will be able to meet them because the Government is providing an economic platform from which they can grow. I fully support this bill.
Bennett David: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBennett David: Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17935. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East): It is not the matter that that was all the previous speaker David Parker had time for; that is all that that speaker knew. Where is Sue Moroney at this point in time? The leader of the Labour Party’s push on paid parental leave does not even get to speak for the Labour Party. The Labour Party does not care about paid parental leave. It comes into this House and says that it is doing it but that is not the case. Paid parental leave is something that this Parliament and parliaments across the world have been looking at for a number of years. It is something that the Australian Parliament looked at and passed last year and it is something that has taken on a very big emphasis in this Budget and what has been done in that $500 million for families which is the heart of the Budget. That is what New Zealand families have been wanting to see.We have delivered a strong economic message and we have built a surplus for New Zealand going forward of $372 million in the most of difficult of times. That is a great achievement. At the same time investing in the young people the families and the communities of our country going forward is incredible from a Government in the most difficult of times. I would like to thank Minister Simon Bridges for leading that off. He has done a fantastic job in bringing this legislation forward today. It is something that we will look forward to in the future as something that will deliver for our young people going forward. When that is coupled with free doctors visits for under-13s it is something that many families in New Zealand will see as a complete package. It is a package and a plan that delivers real and constructive benefits for New Zealand families. It is a package that looks at what is important to those young families who are building the future of our country and building those young people who will be the future to build this country even stronger.It is not a “Great Brain Robbery” as there is nothing to nick from the Labour Party. This is a Government that is delivering for families at a time when it is needed. We look forward to seeing this legislation pass through this House. New Zealand families will welcome this Budget. They will welcome the prudence of the Budget and at the same time the huge investment in our families going forward. The Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill is a good bill and is for the benefit of all New Zealanders. Thank you.
Vote: UrgencyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Urgency[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17931. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat urgency be accorded.Ayes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Motion agreed to.
UrgencyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgency[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17931. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]UrgencyHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I moveThat urgency be accorded the introduction and passing of the Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill and any bills into which it may be divide and the introduction and passing of the Budget Measures (Miscellaneous Fiscal Matters) Bill and any bills into which it may be divided. These two pieces of legislation implement some of the Budget measures announced this afternoon. The Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill implements the Government’s plan to increase paid parental leave by 2 weeks in 2015 to 16 weeks and by a further 2 weeks in 2016 to 18 weeks. It also increases the parental tax credit. The Budget Measures (Miscellaneous Fiscal Matters) Bill enables a number of technical amendments including the repeal of cheque duty fixing an arbitrage issue with the emissions trading scheme and removing import barriers on residential construction materials. Some of these measures become effective on 16 May. For that reason the Government feels it would be appropriate for the House to accord urgency.A party vote was called for on the questionThat urgency be accorded.Ayes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Motion agreed to.
Brownlee Gerry: UrgencyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Urgency[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17931. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I moveThat urgency be accorded the introduction and passing of the Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill and any bills into which it may be divide and the introduction and passing of the Budget Measures (Miscellaneous Fiscal Matters) Bill and any bills into which it may be divided. These two pieces of legislation implement some of the Budget measures announced this afternoon. The Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill implements the Government’s plan to increase paid parental leave by 2 weeks in 2015 to 16 weeks and by a further 2 weeks in 2016 to 18 weeks. It also increases the parental tax credit. The Budget Measures (Miscellaneous Fiscal Matters) Bill enables a number of technical amendments including the repeal of cheque duty fixing an arbitrage issue with the emissions trading scheme and removing import barriers on residential construction materials. Some of these measures become effective on 16 May. For that reason the Government feels it would be appropriate for the House to accord urgency.
Joyce Steven: Budget Statement — Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeJoyce Steven: Budget Statement — Budget Debate[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17931. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Economic Development): I moveThat this debate be now adjourned.Motion agreed to.
English Bill: Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill — Procedure First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeEnglish Bill: Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill — Procedure First Reading[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17895. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance): I moveThat the Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill be now read a first time.Bill read a first time.
Carter David: Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill — Procedure First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill — Procedure First Reading[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17895. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Those papers are published under the authority of the House.
English Bill: Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill — Procedure First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeEnglish Bill: Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill — Procedure First Reading[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17895. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance): I hereby present the 2014 Budget Minister’s Executive Summary the speech the Fiscal Strategy Report (B.2) the Economic and Fiscal Update (B.3) and the Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand for the year ending 30 June 2015 (B.5 Volumes 1-10).
Carter David: Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — ProcedureText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — Procedure[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17895. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: That paper is published under the authority of the House.
English Bill: Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — ProcedureText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeEnglish Bill: Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — Procedure[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17895. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance): I hereby present the Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand and supporting information for the year ending 30 June 2014 (B.7).
Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill — Procedure First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAppropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill — Procedure First Reading[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17895. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) BillProcedureHon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance): I hereby present the 2014 Budget Minister’s Executive Summary the speech the Fiscal Strategy Report (B.2) the Economic and Fiscal Update (B.3) and the Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand for the year ending 30 June 2015 (B.5 Volumes 1-10).Mr SPEAKER: Those papers are published under the authority of the House.First ReadingHon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance): I moveThat the Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill be now read a first time.Bill read a first time.
Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — ProcedureText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAppropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — Procedure[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17895. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 15 May 2014Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Appropriation (2013/14 Supplementary Estimates) BillProcedureHon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance): I hereby present the Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand and supporting information for the year ending 30 June 2014 (B.7).Mr SPEAKER: That paper is published under the authority of the House.
Vote: Vulnerable Children Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Vulnerable Children Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17889. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 3 as amended be agreed to.Ayes98New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes22Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Part 3 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Vulnerable Children Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Vulnerable Children Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17889. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: Vulnerable Children Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Vulnerable Children Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17889. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 436 in the name of Jacinda Ardern to clause 141 be agreed to.
Vote: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17878. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.Part 5 agreed to.
Vote: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17877. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 449 in the name of Steffan Browning to Part 5 be agreed to.
Vote: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17877. 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 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 440 in the name of the Hon Damien O’Connor to Part 5 be agreed to.
Vote: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17870. 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 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Motion agreed to.Part 4 agreed to.
Vote: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17865. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes77New Zealand National 59; Green Party 14; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes41New Zealand Labour 34; New Zealand First 7.Motion agreed to.Part 3 agreed to.
Vote: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17861. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes56New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Motion agreed to.Part 2 agreed to.
Vote: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17856. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes56New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Noes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendments not agreed to.Part 1 agreed to.
Vote: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17855. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1.Noes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 449 in the name of Steffan Browning to Part 1 be agreed to.
Robertson H V Ross: Vulnerable Children Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Vulnerable Children Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17894. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. Honourable members the time has come for me to report progress.House resumed.The Chairperson reported the Food Bill without amendment and progress on the Vulnerable Children Bill.Report adopted.
Robertson H V Ross: Vulnerable Children Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Vulnerable Children Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17889. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): I have to advise the honourable member Dr Rajen Prasad that your amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 437 inserting new subpart 3 in Part 3 is out of order because it is outside the scope of the bill.
Robertson H V Ross: Vulnerable Children Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Vulnerable Children Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17888. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): I do not need help. Can I just advise the member that once the Chairperson has accepted a closure motion and commenced to put the question it does not matter how far the Chairperson gets. Anything else isdeferred until the closure motion and any subsequent consequential questions are determined.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 435 in the name of the Hon Paula Bennett to Part 3 be agreed to.Amendments agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 436 in the name of Jacinda Ardern to clause 131 be agreed to.
Ardern Jacinda: Vulnerable Children Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeArdern Jacinda: Vulnerable Children Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17888. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JACINDA ARDERN (Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Chair. I have been consistently seeking the option of another call. I have Supplementary Order Paper 436 which I have been unable to speak on. Part 3 is the final—and is still a very substantive—part of this bill. Although I had the chance to speak earlier on it was only on two parts of the bill. There are an extra two sections I would like to speak on including my amendments. I ask that you consider that I have the opportunity to do so.Tim Macindoe: Speaking to the point of order—
Robertson H V Ross: Vulnerable Children Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Vulnerable Children Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17888. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): The question is that the question be now put. As many who are of that opinion will please say Aye to the contrary No.
Macindoe Tim: Vulnerable Children Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Vulnerable Children Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17888. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National): I moveThat the question be now put.
Robertson H V Ross: Vulnerable Children Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Vulnerable Children Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17887. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): No. I am going to call the honourable member Sue Moroney. She has been seeking the call for some time.
King Colin: Vulnerable Children Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKing Colin: Vulnerable Children Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17887. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]COLIN KING (National—Kaikōura): I moveThat the question be now put.
Robertson H V Ross: Vulnerable Children Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Vulnerable Children Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17886. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): No I have seen Asenati Lole-Taylor miss several calls so I am going to call the honourable member Asenati Lole-Taylor. Malo.
McKelvie Ian: Vulnerable Children Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMcKelvie Ian: Vulnerable Children Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17886. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]IAN McKELVIE (National—Rangitīkei): I moveThat the question be now put.
Auchinvole Chris: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAuchinvole Chris: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17877. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National): I moveThat the question be now put.
Ross Jami-Lee: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17876. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I moveThat the question be now put.
Roy Eric: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17870. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): We move to the debate on Part 5 which is clauses 314 to 406 plus schedules 5 to 7.
Ardern Shane: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeArdern Shane: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17870. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SHANE ARDERN (National—Taranaki - King Country): I moveThat the question be now put.
Ross Jami-Lee: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17869. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I moveThat the question be now put.
Ross Jami-Lee: Food Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Food Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 14 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:17865. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I moveThat the question be now put.