Kaye Nikki: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKaye Nikki: General Debate[Sitting date: 23 September 2015. Volume:709;Page:6934. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon NIKKI KAYE (Minister for ACC): It is great to get up and speak. It is a great time to be a National MP. What I can tell you is that when I go around New Zealand basically what people say to me is that they want to hear about the issues that matter. The reality is that we are a positive successful Government with a great track record. When we compare that with the Opposition and the questions that we have had over the past couple of days you can absolutely understand why a large majority of New Zealanders are voting for us. We have heard about pandas. We have heard about everything but the issues that matter. We have an Opposition that is focused on distractions. We have a Government that has a track record in terms of jobs achievement and improving health. We have an Opposition that is divided. We know why those members are divided. It is because they are more focused on the deputy leadership contest rather than policies for New Zealand. Is it going to be Annette is it going to be Carmel or is it going to be Jacinda? That is what they are more focused on. They are also more focused on making sure that things do not happen—that is right.I want to congratulate the Green Party. I want to acknowledge the Green Party. The Labour Party is more focused on stopping things than on having a positive vision for New Zealand. At least in terms of the flag the Green Party has stepped up and said: “Let’s have a pragmatic solution to this.” I care about the flag because I actually believe that it is about national identity. It is about being a positive country that looks forward represents all New Zealanders and is multicultural. It is about having a vision for our country. It builds on a strong and successful economy. It builds on improving achievement in education. That is what this side of the House is focused on. Again if you look at the past 2 days we have had the biggest patsy session ever for the Prime Minister. The Opposition do not get it. Those members do not work together. They are completely divided. They are completely negative. They never have any policies. Basically you compare that with a rolling maul of initiatives from this Government—whether it is the fact that we have created 199000 jobs whether it is the fact that finally we have got Māori and Pacific students raising their achievement in education whether it is the fact that under-13s are now walking in and getting free GP visits be that through ACC or free doctors visits.Let us talk about ACC. This is a great example of the difference between a Labour Government and a National Government. We were left with a $4.8 billion hole. We have turned that round. We have taken $10 billion in assets to $31 billion in assets. Also we are now on the cusp of passing fairer stable and more transparent levy systems. What that shows you is that the difference between us and them is that we have policies. We actually like each other. We carry the weight of the argument. Compare that with Opposition members who are still fighting and still having leadership contests. In 7 years we have had five Opposition leaders. We have still got them fighting over the deputy leadership. Compare that with Government members who back a leader and back a group of Ministers to be able to get good policy through. We have never had a greater contrast in this Parliament of a same divided Opposition versus a Government with a track record of raising achievement creating jobs and improving the lives of our most vulnerable. That is why when I get around New Zealand the picture has not changed. The reality is that New Zealanders are supporting us in large numbers because they listen and they understand the decisions that impact their lives. They want a positive vision for New Zealand and they want a track record. We are successful. Opposition members need to step up stop talking about pandas and pigs and actually get on with the business that matters. Thank you.