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Roy Eric: Veterans’ Support Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Veterans’ Support Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19308. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): Mike—oh no. We have not had a Green. Catherine Delahunty.
Roy Eric: Veterans’ Support Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Veterans’ Support Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19303. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): Let me just now score what the process is. The member who is casting the vote should do so on the instruction he has. If he gets an instruction that he has voted in error of what the intention was it is the course of this House by leave to correct the vote. That is the way it works. So we will now ask the Clerk to continue. He should call the last vote again.
Macindoe Tim: Veterans’ Support Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Veterans’ Support Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19303. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National):I am reading from what I believe to be the instructions but I hear the point that the member is making. Maybe there is an opportunity just for me to double-check that but it is my understanding that I am recording the vote correctly and I seek—
Roy Eric: Veterans’ Support Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Veterans’ Support Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19303. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): There is a process and it is not to interject and the member is admonished for that.
Goff Phil: Veterans’ Support Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGoff Phil: Veterans’ Support Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19303. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PHIL GOFF (Labour—Mt Roskill):I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I was trying to be helpful to the whip—just to check out that he had read his instructions right—because my understanding from the Māori Party was that it would be supporting the amendments. I would rather sort it out now than have the whip come back and explain to the House afterwards that he got it wrong.
Roy Eric: Veterans’ Support Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Veterans’ Support Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19303. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): Order! The member has been around a while and he knows that that is entirely out of order. The members casting votes know the consequences of misleading the House. No member should interrupt a vote for any purpose.
Tisch Lindsay: Veterans’ Support Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Veterans’ Support Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19301. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. The time has come for me to leave the Chair.Sitting suspended from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Vote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19295. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat clause 1 be agreed to.Ayes112New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; United Future 1.Noes7New Zealand First 7.Clause 1 agreed to.
Vote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19295. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat schedule 2 be agreed to.Ayes112New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; United Future 1.Noes7New Zealand First 7.Schedule 2 agreed to.
Vote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19295. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat schedule 1 be agreed to.Ayes112New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; United Future 1.Noes7New Zealand First 7.Schedule 1 agreed to.
Vote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19295. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat Part 2 be agreed to.Ayes112New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; United Future 1.Noes7New Zealand First 7.Part 2 agreed to.
Vote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19294. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat Part 1 as amended be agreed to.Ayes112New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; United Future 1.Noes7New Zealand First 7.Part 1 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19293. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes112New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; United Future 1.Noes7New Zealand First 7.Amendment agreed to.
Vote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19293. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes78New Zealand National 59; Green Party 14; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; United Future 1.Noes41New Zealand Labour 34; New Zealand First 7.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 479 in the name of the Hon Gerry Brownlee to Part 1 be agreed to.
Tisch Lindsay: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19294. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): We now move to Part 2. This is debate on clauses 14 and 15 and schedules 1 and 2.
Tisch Lindsay: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19293. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I thank you for that. I am sure that the Green Party understands where we are at.
Lees-Galloway Iain: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLees-Galloway Iain: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19293. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]IAIN LEES-GALLOWAY (Labour—Palmerston North):I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I just wonder whether you could perhaps give the Green Party the opportunity to check and make sure its votes are accurate. This is a closure motion. This is not the substantive vote.
Ross Jami-Lee: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Land Transport Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19293. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I move That the question be now put.A party vote was called for on the question that the question be now put.
Mitchell Mark: Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMitchell Mark: Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19285. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MARK MITCHELL (National—Rodney):I am very pleased to take a call on the Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill. It is a very good bill and it is part of the wider Business Growth Agenda of this Government. Because I have got only a short time I would like to just focus on what I think are four pretty important points and they are that the reforms will realign the structure of the audit and accounting industry so that participants are able to quickly adapt to an evolving environment; this bill will enable the accounting and audit industry to be even more agile in an increasingly competitive environment; the bill is part of the Government’s Business Growth Agenda to improve regulation and promote healthy financial reporting frameworks; and the accounting and audit industry will be better supported to meet a broader range of business and community needs. So in effect it is going to provide for less red tape and compliance cost and it is going to make businesses more efficient which is fully in line with our Business Growth Agenda.Bill read a second time.
Roy Eric: Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19283. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am advised this is not a split call.
Yang Jian: Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYang Jian: Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19283. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr JIAN YANG (National):I rise to speak briefly to the Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill. This bill achieves its main purpose of enabling the accounting and audit industry to be more efficient and effective with some key amendments to existing Acts. For example it amends the rules on who may perform statutory audits to enable more people who are competent to perform audits to do so. Such kinds of reforms will realign the structure of the audit and accounting industry so that participants are able to quickly adapt in an evolving environment.This bill is part of the Government’s Business Growth Agenda to improve regulation and promote healthy financial reporting frameworks. National has improved financial reporting requirements so that 90 percent of New Zealand businesses no longer need to produce full financial accounts. National has also strengthened the capital markets and created more opportunities through crowd funding. It has also tightened the regime for those providing financial advice. I commend this bill to the House. Thanks.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19282. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National):It is my pleasure to take a short call on the Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill. National is focused on boosting growth and creating jobs. Only a strong economy can provide financial security for families and real opportunities for young people. Since National came into office it has been working hard to simplify and improve the integrity of our financial system. This bill which will enable the accounting and audit industry to be more efficient and effective is part of the Government’s Business Growth Agenda and helps achieve one of National’s key objectives which is to build a more competitive and productive economy. With these words I commend this bill to the House.
Curran Clare: Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCurran Clare: Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19281. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CLARE CURRAN (Labour—Dunedin South):To recap from my interrupted speech a couple of weeks ago discussing this issue the Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill appeared before the Commerce Committee and on the face of it seemed to be a relatively straightforward bill. One issue though took up most of the committee’s time and that issue concerned a request for an exemption on the basis of religious grounds from the requirement to belong to the statutory authority the accounting body. A pair of submitters Mr Brian Prestidge and Mr Michael Powell came before the committee and brought before us a request about the changes in the bill that required auditors and qualified statutory accountants to belong to professional bodies. They claimed that that was a limitation on the right of freedom of association in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. This pair of submitters were members of a religious organisation. That happened to be the Exclusive Brethren.What they were actually bringing before the committee was a fairly significant point of principle and I believe there will be quite a bit of discussion in the House around that because it did seriously exercise the committee in terms of how it would address that. Certainly from my own perspective the prospect of a precedent being created where members of a profession could undertake their profession and not have to belong to the statutory body that was managing that profession and holding everyone to account was a concern because it raised the prospect of how far you go and where you draw the line on these matters. The reason for this regulation of auditors is ultimately to protect consumers and it was important that the committee consider that because consumers those who rely on the conclusions of an audit are usually not in a position to assess its quality. We believe that the professional self-regulatory model under which this legislation is based is appropriate for this legislation but these submitters did not want to have to belong to the regulatory body that would actually be performing the regulation. That was the issue that taxed us.There were several reports provided to the committee on this and no doubt we are going to hear about how that process was undertaken. I look forward to discussing this further in the House.
Carter David: Points of Order — Urgent Debates—ApplicationText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Urgent Debates—Application[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: My office was informed that there was a letter put in which was subsequently withdrawn because there was a motion being debated in the House today.
Shearer David: Points of Order — Urgent Debates—ApplicationText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeShearer David: Points of Order — Urgent Debates—Application[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DAVID SHEARER (Labour—Mt Albert):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I think there may be a mistake but we did put in an application on Gaza I think. Is that right?
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Crime Statistics—Reporting by Counties Manukau PoliceText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Crime Statistics—Reporting by Counties Manukau Police[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Jacinda Ardern seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the miscategorisation of official police crime statistics in Counties Manukau. This is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. Although the case relates to events that took place between 2009 and 2012 it has only just been revealed by the media. However disciplinary action has been taken and spot audits are now routinely carried out. In these circumstances I am not persuaded that the matter deserves the immediate attention of the House by way of an urgent debate today. The application is therefore declined.
Graham Kennedy: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGraham Kennedy: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19270. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM (Green)to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all his statements?Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance):Yes.Dr Kennedy Graham: Does he stand by his statement to a public meeting at the Kelston Community Centre on 15 July that action on climate change is “a non-issue at the moment because there are more pressing concerns.”?Hon BILL ENGLISH: Yes I did make comments to that effect. I said the main issue is not climate change. There are a lot of other issues to work on before we get to that. I also said we can talk about this at a meeting but people struggling to put food on the table have greater issues to worry about. The problem with the Greens is they do not see success when it is staring them in the face: low carbon prices the shift to fuel-efficient technologies and less use of cars.Dr Kennedy Graham: Does he stand by his statement of the same day at the same meeting that there is “a debate about the evidence on climate change such as sea level rise” despite overwhelming scientific agreement that it is a fact?Hon BILL ENGLISH: I do not think there is much debate about some aspects such as the idea that more carbon produces global warming but as with any complex scientific idea these different hypotheses are getting tested. Some will stand those tests and some will not. But again I do not think that would be a topic high on the agenda at the kitchen tables in Kelston. I think that in Kelston they are probably more worried about the prospects of keeping their jobs getting a new job and where they can go to vote for the National Government which seems to be really helping them out.Dr Kennedy Graham: Does he understand that climate change means more extreme weather events like the floods and more droughts as those of 2013 which cost New Zealand’s economy more than $2 billion?Hon BILL ENGLISH: It may or it may not. I have to say that explaining those floods in those terms is not a high priority for the Government. We have got to get in there and help clean up in Northland. We have got to pay attention to the resilience of the infrastructure because we believe that adaptation to climate change is really important and we want to get on with that.
Foster-Bell Paul: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFoster-Bell Paul: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19270. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.PAUL FOSTER-BELL (National)to the Minister of Conservation: What new initiatives has the Government taken in the Rimutakas and other areas to help the recovery of endangered native bird populations?Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister of Conservation):Last Friday with the strong encouragement of Chris Bishop the local National candidate I announced a new conservation partnership with the Rimutaka Forest Park Charitable Trust for the recovery of the North Island brown kiwi. The initiative is particularly special because it will enable a vibrant population of kiwi over 7000 hectares of forest in close proximity to the capital and a large urban population. I am advised that without such initiatives kiwi populations in the wild will go the way of the moa.Paul Foster-Bell: Is the Minister considering reintroduction of moa to the Rimutaka Forest as suggested by a local MP; if not why not?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: No. National’s focus is on practical conservation initiatives rather than pipedreams. But I do note that kiwi and moa are from the same ancient descendants of the family of birds and we could call this the mini-moa programme. I also note that the more distant relative of the kiwi and the moa the mallard is becoming increasingly endangered in the Rimutakas but there is little support for a local recovery programme and I am advised that it is likely to become extinct in late September.
Henare Tau: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHenare Tau: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19267. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.Hon TAU HENARE (National)to the Minister of Justice: What recent Better Public Services results has she announced for the justice sector?Hon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister of Justice):I am delighted to have announced yesterday that the justice sector has already surpassed two of its four Better Public Services targets. As at 31 March the total crime rate was down by 16 percent against a 2017 target of 15 percent and Youth Court appearances were down by 30 percent against a 2017 target of 25 percent. In addition violent crime—and Mr Mallard might want to hear about this—was down by 11 percent against a target of 20 percent. The reoffending rate—yes Mr Mallard again—was down by 12.2 percent against a target of 25 percent. Together with the Attorney-General the Minister of Police the Minister of Corrections and the Minister for Courts I congratulate the justice sector agencies on their commitment to reducing crime and making New Zealand an even safer place for us all.Hon Tau Henare: What justice sector initiatives will further reduce crime?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: The justice sector has a range of collaborative initiatives including extending the very successful Hutt Valley innovation project to three additional areas to enhance on-the-ground cooperation between agencies and a major focus on family violence through the recently announced all-of-Government family violence response which will include GPS monitoring of high-risk offenders alarms for high-risk victims improved court systems and processes to deal better with family violence a review of the Domestic Violence Act and additional community support to encourage communities to reject family violence. The sector as a whole is committed to continuing to reduce crime in New Zealand.Andrew Little: Tēnā koe Mr Speaker. What improvements are her Better Public Services measures showing in relation to access to justice following the 35 percent cut in legal aid funding since 2010 cuts in support for parties to Family Court proceedings and cuts in court registry staff causing more delays and greater injustice?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: What we are seeing is a reduction in crime and a reduction in the number of people needing to use the courts. I have received just recently an oral report regarding the Family Court reforms that has shown that so far they have been very successful in helping to keep people out of court. Also when it comes to people not committing crime we do not need to have legal aid to help them because they are not actually in court.
Henare Tau: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHenare Tau: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19267. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TAU HENARE (National):My question is to the Minister of Justice.Hon Maryan Street: Last chance Tau.Hon TAU HENARE: Your last chance. What recent Better Public Services—[Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! Would the member like to start again and could those on my left hand side cease the interjections please.Hon TAU HENARE: What recent Better Public Services—[Interruption] Oh talk to your husband.Mr SPEAKER: Order! I know it is a big moment for the member so I invite him to ask his question and I will not accept any interjection from my left.
Upston Louise: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUpston Louise: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19265. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.LOUISE UPSTON (National—Taupō)to the Minister of Education: What progress is being made on Better Public Services targets in education?Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education):Ā tēnā koe e te Mana Whakawā huri noa i tō tātou Whare tēnā tātou e whakanui nei i tō tātou Reo Māori.[Greetings to you Mr Speaker and to us indeed throughout our House honouring our Māori language.]I can advise that good progress overall across the country is being made towards these targets. With early childhood education participation the recent increase to 95.9 percent gives many more children the right start in life. For 18-year-olds with a minimum National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 2 qualification achievement is up more than 10 percentage points since 2008. This shows what happens when school leaders teachers parents communities and public servants work together with a focus on achievement. This year I wrote to the principals and board chairs of nearly 80 schools that had significantly increased achievement in NCEA and congratulated them on their success. We should all applaud them for their efforts.Louise Upston: Can the Minister advise what approaches she is aware of that are making a difference to student achievement?Hon HEKIA PARATA: A number of approaches are making a difference and central to these is collaboration. For example we have around 200 secondary schools—about half of all secondary schools—participating in a targeted achievement drive where the Ministry of Education schools themselves parents and the communities are focused on identifying which children need support what their needs are and how to bring quality teaching and strong parental involvement to meet their needs. Although we are making good progress it will get tougher as we continue towards our target. We are not shying away from that. That is why we are investing more in collaboration and the quality of teaching and leadership.
Ngaro Alfred: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNgaro Alfred: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19263. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]5.ALFRED NGARO (National)to the Minister for Social Development: What reports has she received about the progress of the Government’s welfare reforms?Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Development):I have seen reports where over the last 2 years we have nearly 30000 fewer children living in welfare-dependent homes. We are making great progress getting people off welfare and into work with over 1500 going into work each week. Overall the number of people on a benefit has fallen by more than 16000 over the last year. The number of people on a benefit peaked in December 2010 after the global financial crisis. There are now nearly 60000 fewer people on a benefit than then and sole parents continue to lead the way with a significant 10.7 percent drop over the last year alone.Alfred Ngaro: What progress has been made towards reaching the Better Public Services target of significantly reducing long-term benefit dependency?Hon PAULA BENNETT: I am very pleased that we are on track to achieve a 30 percent reduction in the number of people who have been continuously receiving working-age job seeker support benefits for more than 12 months. Over the year to March 2014 the number of people on job seeker support for more than 12 months dropped by 6434 to 68932. That is an 8.5 percent decrease.Jacinda Ardern: How many people have been affected by her decision to no longer allow a person working 30 hours a week to have their income topped up by a main benefit even if their wages are so low they cannot support themselves or their family?Hon PAULA BENNETT: I do not have that exact number in front of me but what I will say is that for anyone working more than 20 hours a week even on the minimum wage by the time you add in the in-work tax credit Working for Families and the accommodation supplement that they are likely to be eligible for they are better off than they would have been on benefit.
Peters Winston: Motions — Malaysia Airlines—Flight MH17 Crash in Ukraine Gaza—ConflictText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Motions — Malaysia Airlines—Flight MH17 Crash in Ukraine Gaza—Conflict[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19256. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First):New Zealand First joins with other parties in this House in expressing grave concern at the deteriorating situation in Gaza. All parties to that conflict must step back from the brink of so much mutual destruction. We concur in expressing our support for international efforts to obtain an immediate ceasefire and to end hostilities. We trust that those international endeavours be both quick and effective. Both parties to the conflict must return to negotiations and work towards a permanent solution that will ensure peace and stability for all the people of that area.Motion agreed to.
Cunliffe David: Motions — Malaysia Airlines—Flight MH17 Crash in Ukraine Gaza—ConflictText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCunliffe David: Motions — Malaysia Airlines—Flight MH17 Crash in Ukraine Gaza—Conflict[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19254. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition):The Labour Party joins with this Parliament in calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and in so doing expresses its support for the Government’s motion expressing grave concern at the ground invasion of Gaza and at the firing of rockets into Israel. To date there have been more than 500 Palestinians killed in Gaza—most of them women children and non-combatants. No parent and no humanitarian could fail to be deeply moved by this tragic suffering. Twenty-five Israeli soldiers and two Israeli civilians have also been killed.The death toll however reveals the disproportionate nature of this conflict. It is impossible to conduct a ground war and use F16s and missiles in such a congested area where 1.6 million people live on a strip of land without innocent people being killed. Neither should rockets simply be fired into Israeli civilian areas.We should also not forget that this violence is symptomatic of other issues that have never been resolved. No population should live behind barbed wire fences where electricity is rationed food controlled and people’s ability to move in and out of Gaza constrained. What sort of future can young Gazans look forward to where unemployment is 40 percent and there is no ability to escape? The seeds of future conflict are being sown in the inability of Israel Palestine and the international community to make the tough decisions to end the current stand-off.Until now no side has been willing to agree to a ceasefire. Pressure needs to be applied to ensure that that happens. Our Government should have already told the Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand that although we recognise the right of both the State of Israel and the Palestinian State to exist in peaceful coexistence we condemn the loss of many innocent lives. Our ambassadors around the world should likewise be sending an unequivocal message to their Israeli counterparts and where possible Palestinian ones: New Zealand wants to see a peaceful just end to the Middle East conflict.
Key John: Motions — Malaysia Airlines—Flight MH17 Crash in Ukraine Gaza—ConflictText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKey John: Motions — Malaysia Airlines—Flight MH17 Crash in Ukraine Gaza—Conflict[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19254. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister):I seek leave to move a motion without notice in relation to the situation in Gaza.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.Rt Hon JOHN KEY: I move That this House express grave concern at the deteriorating situation in Gaza particularly the appalling and unacceptable number of civilian casualties and express strong support for international efforts to obtain an immediate ceasefire and end hostilities so that both parties can return to negotiations and work towards a permanent two-State solution.On 17 July after 10 days of heavy shelling in response to rocket fire from Gaza-based militants Israel launched a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip. We have expressed our concern at the latest escalation of this conflict the origins of which include the kidnapping of three Israeli teens on the West Bank in early June. Indiscriminate firing of rockets from Gaza into Israel by Hamas and other groups is unacceptable and must immediately cease. Israel has the right to defend itself from these attacks. Israel’s citizens who live in towns near the Gaza Strip live in daily fear of rocket fire. At the same time the nature of Israel’s response has resulted in deep international concern at the growing number of civilian deaths. Israel is providing warnings to evacuate areas prior to striking them but in many cases the people of Gaza 75 percent of whom are refugees have nowhere to go. The United Nations reports that the humanitarian conditions in parts of Gaza are dire.It is clear that both sides have breached international law by failing to protect civilians including firing indiscriminately into civilian populations. This challenges basic principles of acceptable international behaviour. For the sake of their people both sides must agree to an immediate and lasting ceasefire. This is imperative. We have been deeply disappointed that to date ceasefire initiatives have failed. We urge all parties to continue efforts to de-escalate the situation. Last week we added our voice to the United Nations Security Council’s call for a ceasefire but we also strongly support United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s visit to the Middle East in an effort to mediate a cessation of hostilities.Once a ceasefire has been obtained there is an urgent need to address the underlying causes of this conflict to avoid a repetition of these dreadful events in another 2 years’ time. This pattern of conflict has gone on too long. We have consistently called for the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through negotiations. These latest incidents reinforce the importance of a sustainable resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The New Zealand Government wants to see a permanent two-State solution so that both parties can live in peace and security.
Peters Winston: Motions — Malaysia Airlines—Flight MH17 Crash in Ukraine Gaza—ConflictText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Motions — Malaysia Airlines—Flight MH17 Crash in Ukraine Gaza—Conflict[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19252. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First):This grave matter concerns our nation and because we should speak in condemnation with one voice New Zealand First endorses the comments of the Prime Minister and other party leaders.
Turei Metiria: Motions — Malaysia Airlines—Flight MH17 Crash in Ukraine Gaza—ConflictText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTurei Metiria: Motions — Malaysia Airlines—Flight MH17 Crash in Ukraine Gaza—Conflict[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19252. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green):Tēnā koutou e te Whare. The Green Party wishes to support this motion and to convey our condolences to the families and friends of the victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. The tragedy has cost the lives of 298 innocent people who had nothing to do whatsoever with the conflict in Ukraine. But then all war takes innocent lives. War is itself an atrocity. Our thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones in this crime against humanity. Many countries around the world have been directly affected by this tragedy—the Netherlands and Malaysia including for them 15 crew members. Australia has lost more than 30 of its own. We make particular acknowledgment of the New Zealand families who are grieving for their lost loved ones.The Green Party supports the United Nations Security Council call for an international investigation into the downing of the Malaysia Airlines passenger flight. It is vital that those armed groups in control of the region do allow access to the crash site and ensure that its integrity is maintained. It is most vital for the families that have lost loved ones that their relatives receive dignified respectful and professional treatment in the recovery operation. The tragedy of MH17 shows just how quickly an internal conflict within a country can spiral out of control and how a conflict thousands of miles from New Zealand can affect us all. It is vital that the international community as well as seeking justice for the victims of MH17 and their families puts all of its efforts into promoting peace in the Ukraine. Thank you.
Cunliffe David: Motions — Malaysia Airlines—Flight MH17 Crash in Ukraine Gaza—ConflictText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCunliffe David: Motions — Malaysia Airlines—Flight MH17 Crash in Ukraine Gaza—Conflict[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19251. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition):I stand firm with the Prime Minister on this matter. The Labour Party expresses its deepest sympathies to the families of all aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. The tragic deaths of the 298 people on board apparently shot down over a war zone are a heartbreaking loss. Our thoughts are especially with the families of the New Zealanders and New Zealand residents killed in the crash—Robert Ayley Mary Menke and Gerry Menke—and also with the families of the deceased of those of other nations. Losing a loved one can only be a horrific experience and their loss will be so much worse in circumstances such as these.There is nothing that any of us can do to lessen their grief but we can push for answers as to how this terrible tragedy happened who is responsible and how we can prevent anything like this ever happening again in future. We join with the international community in calling for a swift independent investigation of the crash site to establish the causes of the crash. We expect nothing less than the full cooperation of all parties concerned including Russia and the Ukrainian separatists. I would add that I support the sentiments and actions of the New Zealand Government in pursuing this end.We are encouraged by the news that the black boxes from MH17 have now been handed over to the Malaysian authorities and that safe secure access to the site for international investigators has now been guaranteed. But the Russian Government must also step up and take responsibility for ensuring that international efforts to find the answers we need are not hampered and that a full inquiry is allowed to take place no matter what answers that inquiry may find.
Points of Order — Urgent Debates—ApplicationText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePoints of Order — Urgent Debates—Application[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Points of OrderUrgent Debates—ApplicationDAVID SHEARER (Labour—Mt Albert):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I think there may be a mistake but we did put in an application on Gaza I think. Is that right?Mr SPEAKER: My office was informed that there was a letter put in which was subsequently withdrawn because there was a motion being debated in the House today.
Urgent Debates Declined — Crime Statistics—Reporting by Counties Manukau PoliceText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Crime Statistics—Reporting by Counties Manukau Police[Sitting date: 22 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedCrime Statistics—Reporting by Counties Manukau PoliceMr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Jacinda Ardern seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the miscategorisation of official police crime statistics in Counties Manukau. This is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. Although the case relates to events that took place between 2009 and 2012 it has only just been revealed by the media. However disciplinary action has been taken and spot audits are now routinely carried out. In these circumstances I am not persuaded that the matter deserves the immediate attention of the House by way of an urgent debate today. The application is therefore declined.
Vote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 03 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19242. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the Land Transport Amendment Bill be now read a second time.Ayes108New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 12; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; United Future 1.Noes7New Zealand First 7.Bill read a second time.The result corrected after originally being announced as Ayes 111 Noes 7.
Tremain Chris: Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTremain Chris: Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 03 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19249. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon CHRIS TREMAIN (National—Napier):It would appear that peace and harmony has broken out in the debating chamber this evening I think. Maybe I have got it wrong but I am thinking that there might be 100 percent support for this bill. In some worlds that could mean—I doubt it but it could—that it makes the front page of the New Zealand Herald that there is peace and harmony in the House or maybe the front pages of the Press or the Dominion Post. [Interruption] But possibly not to be fair.I rise to support the Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill as well. The National Government is proud to bring this piece of legislation through the House. Can I briefly acknowledge the Minister of Commerce Craig Foss who has steered this bill through the House and the Commerce Committee which is led by Jonathan Young and I acknowledge all the other members of the select committee from across the House who have also contributed to this.This bill is another part of National’s Business Growth Agenda and another of the small steps that we have taken to continue to grow the economy and to take New Zealand forward. It is part of our recipe for building growth building wages and building better prosperity for New Zealand so I must say on that note that it is fantastic that we do see support for the bill from across the House and agreement for this part of our recipe. So without any further ado I commend the bill to the House. Thank you.
Tisch Lindsay: Voting — Correction—Land Transport Amendment BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Voting — Correction—Land Transport Amendment Bill[Sitting date: 03 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19244. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Before I call the next member I need to correct the vote on the Land Transport Amendment Bill. The Ayes should be 108 and the Noes 7. The record will be corrected accordingly.
O'Connor Simon: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Simon: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 03 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19242. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki):I am very pleased to take what is the final call in the second reading debate on the Land Transport Amendment Bill. A lot of work has gone into this bill. One of the primary catalysts was the Government’s concern with getting New Zealand - based evidence around driving and what would be appropriate. That was done very early on during our term and the bill has now gone through the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee. As those of us who have sat through this whole process up until now in the second reading know it is has been quite fraught as we tried to balance the rights of drivers hospitality and responsibility and also safety on our roads. This bill has landed I think in a very good space. Colleagues across the House have mentioned most of the details. I will repeat what is really the key one which is not to drink and drive.
Tisch Lindsay: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 03 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19241. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Julie Anne Genter—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 03 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19240. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I understand that the next call is a split call. Dr Megan Woods 5 minutes.
Calder Cam: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCalder Cam: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 03 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19240. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr CAM CALDER (National):As a junior doctor working in accident and emergency far too much of my time was spent patching up people who had been injured as a result of alcohol-related violence and accidents. One of the most compelling things I remember as a medical student was assisting on one occasion when two young men in the prime of their life had died as a result of road traffic accidents because of consuming excess alcohol. I am very pleased to commend this Land Transport Amendment Bill to the House a bill that reduces the chances of that happening.
Auchinvole Chris: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAuchinvole Chris: Land Transport Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 03 July 2014. Volume:700;Page:19238. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National):It is a pleasure to stand to support the Land Transport Amendment Bill. This bill has received pretty much all-round support for its intention and I might join the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee chair David Bennett in saying how it has been nice to work with all members working in the same direction. Particularly we would like to pay tribute to Darien Fenton who has worked very heavily on the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee. It is her retirement year this year and it is nice that we are going out passing a bill where we expect a fair degree of unanimity.The basic purpose of the bill is to lower the alcohol limit. Lowering the alcohol limit will make roads safer while still allowing New Zealanders to go out and socialise responsibly so it is not punitive from that point of view; it is a behaviour changer an encouragement to behave properly. We are making some significant changes as well as investment to ensure safer roads for all New Zealanders. There is a lot of work going on at the moment with that. National is committed to addressing drink-driving in New Zealand particularly the repetitive nature of that problem as part of our drive to deliver better public services. I commend this bill to the House.