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Vote: Mixed Ownership Model Bill — Second Reading 
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Vote: Mixed Ownership Model Bill — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 14 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:3028. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 59 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Maori Party 2; Mana 1. 
Question agreed to.
Roy Eric: Mixed Ownership Model Bill — Second Reading 
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Roy Eric: Mixed Ownership Model Bill — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 14 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:3024. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: I will respond to that. I think the member now has grasped the nettle of it—that to release the minutes of the Finance and Expenditure Committee where there are other bills and other bits and pieces would be in contempt. But I think the member is now suggesting that he table only the minutes that pertain to this piece of legislation and I would accept that it is in order for that leave to be sought.
Twyford Phil: Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act Repeal Bill — First Reading 
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Twyford Phil: Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act Repeal Bill — First Reading 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2960. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
PHIL TWYFORD (Labour—Te Atatu) 
: 
 Just briefly I want to acknowledge two of the contributions in this debate. The first was by Te Ururoa Flavell who gave us a fulsome account of the history behind the Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act Repeal Bill and the experience of Nga Potiki and how they feel about the waste-water treatment plant and the effect of that particular infrastructure on their ancestral lands and waters. 
I also want to acknowledge the contribution of my colleague Shane Jones which was typically erudite and thoughtful. If it had not been for his contribution in this debate tonight we could not have really called it a debate actually. I think that Shane made the point that it is important to recognise the sensitivities and the aspirations of the tangata whenua in a situation like this but equally we have to balance that against the need for essential infrastructure and economic development and the costs and the burdens of that infrastructure should not be allowed to fall unduly on one particular section of the community. 
I was really struck in listening to the contributions this evening by how this story is almost a universal story. It could have taken place almost anywhere in New Zealand. Any town or city has a similar story. In fact in Tamaki-makau-rau there are countless examples where the land and the harbours have been used in a way that has really had an impact on the sensitivities of the mana whenua. The journey towards properly managing the effects of that kind of economic development is one that has seen both Maori and Pakeha making huge strides in the last couple of decades in dealing with these issues. I would submit that we are in a much better place as a country now than we were a generation ago in reconciling these differences. Labour supports this bill to select committee.
Bridges Simon: Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act Repeal Bill — First Reading 
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Bridges Simon: Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act Repeal Bill — First Reading 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2959. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon SIMON BRIDGES (National—Tauranga) 
: 
 It is a real pleasure to speak on this great little bill the Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act Repeal Bill which has come before this House and to do so proudly as the happy member for Tauranga and as a proud Mount Maunganui resident. I have very proudly been a resident of that suburb for over a decade now. Of course I think it is right to reflect that when this law that we are repealing first became a law in 1975—the Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act—Mount Maunganui was physically in many ways some way away from the city or the township as it probably was then of Tauranga because people had to take a long journey to get to the Mount for a holiday. 
Rt Hon Winston Peters 
: We solved that with a couple of bridges. 
Hon SIMON BRIDGES 
: That is right. Of course there was a lot of progress between 1975 and the 2000s—we have bridges now. We will not dwell on how that came to be. We will not get into the details of that because we all know there are many sides to that story. But be that as it may it is good that there are two bridges in Tauranga connecting the area there and making the city connected and much smaller. I have to say that there still is though—and I have found this when first standing for Parliament—a sense of the “Mounties” and of those who are city-side and that is still present to some extent.  
But this is a good bill. It is not I think going to be the most exciting or controversial bill that comes before this Parliament but it is a good one none the less. Can I pay tribute to Te Ururoa Flavell who has brought it before this House. I did have responsibility for it at the very beginning but he is the member who has done the lion’s share of work and who has spent a lot of time with the council and on getting the details into place. Can I acknowledge the Tauranga City Council for its work in this piece of legislation and Nga Potiki as other members have said for their work. I know it is a happy evening for them.  
The story of this bill and the substance of this bill are pretty straightforward. The old law is now defunct. It is pointless. The purpose for it and the land reclamation no longer are necessary. As I say I know there will be many in Nga Potiki and indeed the workers at the council and Te Ururoa Flavell who will be very happy indeed that we can pass this repeal bill and get on with life again in the great suburb of Mount Maunganui in the great city of Tauranga.
Roy Eric: Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act Repeal Bill — First Reading 
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Roy Eric: Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act Repeal Bill — First Reading 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2957. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: I call Andrew Little—sorry Andrew Williams. I apologise. That is the second time I have done that.
Upston Louise: Waitaki District Council Reserves and Other Land Empowering Bill — First Reading 
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Upston Louise: Waitaki District Council Reserves and Other Land Empowering Bill — First Reading 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2949. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
LOUISE UPSTON (National—Taupo) 
: 
 I am very pleased to follow my colleagues who have spoken so ably on this bill the Waitaki District Council Reserves and Other Land Empowering Bill sponsored by Jacqui Dean. We have heard already the just fantastic results that as a local MP she has been able to achieve unlike the member who was in the area before her.  
I think it is really important just to reflect on some of the comments that my colleagues have made because I think it is worthy that they are brought back to the House’s attention particularly the one about the fact that this is a local bill. This side of the House is really proud to make progress on local bills so we will be efficiently and effectively dealing with this local bill unlike some of the others that unfortunately we had to deal with in the 49th Parliament. Also just to reiterate this is a local bill and this is a Government that is delivering on the wishes of the local people of Waitaki which is very similar to the discussions we had in this House yesterday around the local government reform debate.  
I was listening very carefully in the earlier debates and I am sure I heard those members opposite saying they were supporting this bill so I shall also be very interested when they speak tomorrow and in further debates on legislation allowing the ability for assets to be moved replaced and altered for things that can be done far more effectively. Given the confidence of my colleagues before me I shall leave it at that. I am proud to support this bill.
Barry Maggie: Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act Repeal Bill — First Reading 
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Barry Maggie: Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act Repeal Bill — First Reading 
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MAGGIE BARRY (National—North Shore) 
: 
 I rise to speak to the Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act Repeal Bill. As we have been saying on this side of the House there is a lot of accord around this. We heard Te Ururoa Flavell talking about it; one wonders how much there is to debate around this. If Labour has agreed to get it through to the select committee that is certainly where we would like it to be. 
But having heard Te Ururoa talk about the history of this and the clear need for redress and putting the things that were wrong to the right to rectify the situation it does seem as if the repeal of this Act is long overdue. In respect of the protection of ancestral areas it seems like the discharge of effluent as Nikki Kaye pointed out a few moments ago is a growing area that will have growing sewage issues as a result of that. Really one wonders how you could continue on without referring it— 
Hon Simon Bridges 
: Thanks for that. 
MAGGIE BARRY 
: Yes nothing personal Mr Bridges—everybody has to do it. But of course it does appear that this is something that has been caught up in the local authorities for some time. If council and iwi and politicians on all sides of the House are agreeing for it to go forward there does not seem to be a heck of a lot more to be said about it. 
I think taking Te Ururoa Flavell’s line of healing the past and strengthening the relationships and people joining together to rectify past wrongs is something that the National Party has stood by. Repealing legislation that is unnecessary is also something that has been a hallmark of this Government. So without further ado I recommend that this bill goes to the select committee and that we refer that to the House. Thank you.
Mathers Mojo: Riccarton Bush Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Mathers Mojo: Riccarton Bush Amendment Bill — First Reading 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2971. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
MOJO MATHERS (Green) 
: 
 It is my pleasure to speak to the Riccarton Bush Amendment Bill tonight. Like others who have spoken here from Christchurch Riccarton Bush has special significance for me for several reasons. As a young student more than 25 years ago I used to wander through the bush and I have to confess that because at that time the bush was quite trampled and degraded I did not find it that impressive compared with some other places that you can be in the South Island. But a couple of years later when on a guided tour as part of my ecology class the significance of the bush was explained to me and my eyes were really opened. I should explain that there are hardly any places left in the Canterbury ecological region where the original vegetation remains. In fact it is less than 1 percent which is pitiful. So this means that every remnant is incredibly precious and deserves the best protection management and preservation for future generations.  
Riccarton Bush serves as a reminder of what the Canterbury Plains used to be like before human settlement and I think we always need that reminder. Since I was first there 25 years ago the bush has made a remarkable recovery under the management of the Riccarton Bush Trust. I agree with the Hon Gerry Brownlee that it is now one of the hidden gems of Christchurch. In particular the rejuvenation and restoration of the bush that has occurred during the last 25 years has been absolutely wonderful and much of this progress has happened since the predator-proof fence was erected. That has allowed the native flora and fauna to flourish birdlife to thrive and so on. That has also allowed the reintroduction of small populations of the Canterbury tree weta and the threatened Canterbury gecko which are now both in the area and also a creche for juvenile kiwi before they are released into the wild. So it is growing and flourishing all the time. I understand that they are now planning to reintroduce other bird species such as tomtits and the rifleman.  
With such a wonderful vision for Riccarton Bush I think it is absolutely timely that the management plans and so on and the way that it is being governed are updated because this will allow the vision to really flourish in the future. When it comes to public submissions the Green Party will welcome the Local Government and Environment Committee hearings being held in Christchurch to allow the local public to submit and to hear their particular input as to how the vision for further restoration of the bush can be improved upon. Thank you.
Roy Eric: Waitaki District Council Reserves and Other Land Empowering Bill — First Reading 
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Roy Eric: Waitaki District Council Reserves and Other Land Empowering Bill — First Reading 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2943. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: This is a 5-minute call starting with Nikki Kaye.
Mallard Trevor: General Debate 
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Mallard Trevor: General Debate 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2926. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Our list for the day had the National Party as the first on it and the Labour Party as the second. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: All I can say is that I have New Zealand First first and then I have National and then Labour. 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD 
: I apologise.
Roy Eric: Urgent Debates Declined — Skycity Convention Centre—Inquiry into Expressions of Interest Process; Urgent Debates — Accident Compensation Corporation—Resignations 
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Roy Eric: Urgent Debates Declined — Skycity Convention Centre—Inquiry into Expressions of Interest Process; Urgent Debates — Accident Compensation Corporation—Resignations 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2905. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: I have also received a letter from Andrew Little seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the resignation of the chair of the board of ACC and the resignations of the chief executive the deputy chair of the board and a board director. This is a case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility and I accept that it does require immediate attention of the House. I therefore call on Mr Little to move that the House take note of the matter of urgent public importance.
Calder Cam: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2904. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
12. 
Dr CAM CALDER (National) 
 to the  
Minister of Corrections 
: What steps is the Government taking to improve the safety of staff in prisons? 
Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister of Corrections) 
: 
 Following a successful 12-month trial the Government will be changing the corrections regulations so pepper spray can be used throughout the New Zealand prison system to improve the safety of our front-line corrections officers. The trial conducted last year found that pepper spray is an effective option that reduces the risk of injury to both staff and prisoners in planned use-of-force situations. 
Dr Cam Calder 
: How will pepper spray improve staff safety? 
Hon ANNE TOLLEY 
: Pepper spray will be one of a number of tools available to corrections officers to improve their safety. It will not be carried on an officer’s belt but will be available to staff as a tactical option for incidents requiring planned use of force where the alternative would be for the officers to put themselves at risk of physically restraining a prisoner. Prisoners will be given the chance to comply before it is used. The strong deterrent effect of pepper spray is also likely to reduce the number of these types of incidents and improve the safety of our officers.
Simpson Scott: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Simpson Scott: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2901. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
9. 
SCOTT SIMPSON (National—Coromandel) 
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Minister of Transport 
: What progress has the Government made on the Vehicle Licensing Reform project? 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister of Transport) 
: 
 I am pleased to advise the House that a second workshop with transport industry stakeholders was held earlier this week to discuss a range of possible options. This reform has the potential to save millions of dollars in unnecessary costs and time and I have asked transport sector officials to include all ideas for consideration as long as they result in reducing costs while maintaining safety. 
Scott Simpson 
: What ideas are being considered? 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE 
: Some of the current ideas are smarter ways to pay the annual licensing fee known as registration; early payment incentives; and as modern cars are consistently improving in reliability and safety changes to the frequency and enforcement of the current warrant of fitness system. This project is creating savings of money and time for householders and businesses and the Government wants to get all the ideas on the table so that we can make good decisions. 
Scott Simpson 
: How can the public get involved? 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE 
: It will be some months before the public consultation gets under way but in the meantime I have asked the Ministry of Transport to upload information about the project on to websites so that people are able to participate think about their ideas and get ready for that consultation process.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2899. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
7. 
KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National) 
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Minister of Energy and Resources 
: What recent announcement has he made about mineral prospectivity in Northland? 
Hon PHIL HEATLEY (Minister of Energy and Resources) 
: 
 I recently had the opportunity to release the 2011 Northland aeromagnetic survey data. This comprehensive data package provides a rich database which is invaluable for a number of applications. Additionally today I welcome the opening of the Northland 2012 minerals tender by the Ministry of Economic Development. I am confident that new investment in minerals exploration and development will stimulate the Northland economy and bring some real jobs and growth benefits that other regions have enjoyed over the last few decades. 
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi 
: What are the potential benefits of mineral exploration to Northland? 
Hon PHIL HEATLEY 
: A recent report has highlighted that increased minerals development in Northland is expected to provide many many more jobs than are there currently. It can contribute to more infrastructure. Development will inject income directly into the local economy and see flow-on effects to supporting industries retail and hospitality. New Zealanders also stand to benefit from increased minerals development through taxes and royalties. This is another pro-jobs and pro-growth initiative promoted by this New Zealand National Government. We are very very proud of it and we are delighted that the Green Party in the last 2 weeks has come around and now supports mineral development.
Norman Russel: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Norman Russel: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2896. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) 
: 
 My question is to the Minister for Economic Development—[ 
Interruption 
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Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Order! Dr Russel Norman. 
Dr RUSSEL NORMAN 
: Thank you Mr Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Economic Development: does he agree—[ 
Interruption 
]  
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Order! I would ask the House to come to order. I have been having some difficulty hearing some of the members’ contributions and I ask Dr Russel Norman to start again.
Lole-Taylor Asenati: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Lole-Taylor Asenati: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2904. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
11. 
Le’aufa’amulia ASENATI LOLE-TAYLOR (NZ First) 
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Minister of Corrections 
: Is she confident that Serco will meet the contracted performance requirements at the new prison in Wiri despite the fact that Serco has been failing performance targets at Mount Eden Corrections Facility by 40 percent? 
Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister of Corrections) 
: 
 Yes. However I must note that Serco has not been failing its targets by 40 percent; rather as at April 2012 it has failed 40 percent of its targets. But I am confident that the next set of results will show improvement. 
Le’aufa’amulia Asenati Lole-Taylor 
: Does it concern her that last week yet another prisoner escaped from the Mt Eden Corrections Facility on Serco’s watch; if not why not? 
Hon ANNE TOLLEY 
: Of course it is concerning when any prisoner escapes from any prison and public safety is compromised. But Serco is not the only one to have had a prison escape. 
Le’aufa’amulia Asenati Lole-Taylor 
: Is she aware that Serco is being investigated for unsafe practices in the UK and Australia; if so why has it been granted a $300 million prison contract for Wiri Prison? 
Hon ANNE TOLLEY 
: I am aware that there is an inquiry in the UK into this company but my understanding is that it is to do with health and not to do with the running of prisons.
Ngaro Alfred: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Ngaro Alfred: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2895. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
5. 
ALFRED NGARO (National) 
 to the  
Minister for Social Development 
: What reports has she received that show the Government’s work-focused approach to the benefit system is working? 
Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Development) 
: 
 I have received the latest benefit report which shows that benefit figures have continued to fall. In May there were 49219 people on an unemployment benefit. This is the first time unemployment benefit numbers have dropped below 50000 since May 2009. This compares with the peak in January 2010 when 68000 were on this benefit due to the economic downturn. 
Alfred Ngaro 
: How many young people are currently receiving the unemployment benefit? 
Hon PAULA BENNETT 
: The number of young people on the unemployment benefit is now just over 13000. This is a drop of around 44 percent since January 2010 when the peak was well over 23500 young people on a benefit. Of those young people on the unemployment benefit there are just 881 young people who have been on it for 12 months or longer. This compares with 938 last month and 2030 in May last year. I am pleased with the results to date but we still have work to do. 
Alfred Ngaro 
: Why is the Government making changes to reform the current system if the number of those on benefits is falling? 
Hon PAULA BENNETT 
: We are seeing a difference in benefit numbers and we could leave the system as it is. We know that unemployment benefits will continue to drop as the economy bounces back and with the current policy settings. But that is not going to help the other 270000 people on other benefits nor those who are relying on welfare in the long term. We are interested in what they can do not what they cannot. That is why we are continuing to work. We started with the Future Focus programme. We are now continuing with our major reforms that are currently before the House.
Dean Jacqui: Riccarton Bush Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2969. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki) 
: 
 It is with pleasure that I speak to the Riccarton Bush Amendment Bill. I say to the House that I always thought Riccarton Bush was known as Deans Bush so there is one thing that I learnt today. This is a good bill because it does what a number of other good local bills that have been brought to previous Parliaments have done. Indeed we have had a look at two local bills previously this evening. What the bill does is modernise arrangements for the governing body of in this case Riccarton Bush.  
The history has been fascinating. I say as a South Islander of a more southern persuasion who is always travelling to Christchurch that just off Riccarton Road there is the magic of what I thought was Deans Bush. It is something to look forward to as I do tend to go down that road past the Green Party offices too quite frequently because Christchurch Boys’ High School is fairly close by as well—if my geography is correct. It is a lovely part of Christchurch. You can tell when you go to Christchurch that Christchurch folk are understandably proud of Riccarton Bush proud of the legacy of the Deans family and also very proud indeed of the kiwi breeding programme of which I am also aware and of the kahikatea forest remnants.  
Looking though this bill the objectives of the bill are pretty straightforward. It is to modernise the governing arrangements. The speaker previous to my contribution Denis O’Rourke outlined some of the clauses which I have also noted that tidy up and modernise the governance for this organisation and provide for terms of office of members of the board detailing functions of the board allowing for the establishment of committees—that is a more modern way of delegating functions amongst board members—and empowering the board to delegate some of its functions and powers. It is pretty straightforward. I do not have the misgivings shared in the previous member’s speech.  
I note in clause 10 new sections requiring the board to adopt a financial plan to be integrated with the planning processes of the Christchurch City Council. The next part of that clause provides for the application of the Local Government Act 2002. Clearly the Local Government and Environment Committee has got some work to do on this bill but none the less it is yet again another good local bill. I commend the local member Gerry Brownlee for bringing it to the House. Local bills do not just appear on the Order Paper; there is a lot of work and a lot of consultation going on before that happens. I look forward to scrutinising the bill through the course of its passage through the select committee and then back in the House.
Roy Eric: Visitors — Italy—Italy - New Zealand Inter-Parliamentary Union Fellowship Group 
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Roy Eric: Visitors — Italy—Italy - New Zealand Inter-Parliamentary Union Fellowship Group 
[Sitting date: 13 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2887. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: I have much pleasure in informing the House that a parliamentary delegation from the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Italy led by the Hon Emerenzio Barbieri President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Italy - New Zealand Friendship Group is present in the gallery. I am sure members would wish the delegation to be welcomed. Benvenuti.
Visitors — Italy—Italy - New Zealand Inter-Parliamentary Union Fellowship Group 
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Visitors — Italy—Italy - New Zealand Inter-Parliamentary Union Fellowship Group 
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Wednesday 13 June 2012 
Mr Deputy Speaker 
 took the Chair at 2 p.m. 
Prayers 
. 
Visitors 
Italy—Italy - New Zealand Inter-Parliamentary Union Fellowship Group 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: I have much pleasure in informing the House that a parliamentary delegation from the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Italy led by the Hon Emerenzio Barbieri President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Italy - New Zealand Friendship Group is present in the gallery. I am sure members would wish the delegation to be welcomed. Benvenuti.
Hughes Gareth: Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill — Second Reading 
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[Sitting date: 12 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2885. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
GARETH HUGHES (Green) 
: 
 Kia ora. It is great to have 1 minute left to talk about this bill the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill. In the first 9 minutes of my speech on the bill I talked about all the reasons why the Green Party is opposing this bad legislation from the fact that it fails our international obligation to the fact that it prioritises economic development over environmental considerations. It does not preserve and protect our environment which is why we are able to use our exclusive economic zone. It fails to account for climate change entirely. It contributes to legal uncertainty around the precautionary principle. It is just going to be a feeding frenzy for lawyers. It fails to meet the Treaty fails the principles of natural justice and contains no marine protection. And although the Government has gone out to the public asking: “Do you want drilling to be prohibited discretionary or allowed?” it has gone out last week and allowed 40000 square kilometres of our ocean to be at risk. Although we support an exclusive economic zone bill we will not be supporting this exclusive economic zone deep-sea drilling bill.
Tisch Lindsay: Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
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Tisch Lindsay: Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 12 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2882. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch) 
: Is this a split call? 
Dr Megan Woods 
: It is. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch) 
: I call Dr Megan Woods.
Roy Eric: Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
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Roy Eric: Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 12 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2866. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Members I have to confess that there has been an error on behalf of the presiding officer. I read the drill sheet verbatim and those who were vigilant would have noticed that after sending the previous bill to the Local Government and Environment Committee I then reading the drill sheet said: “This bill is set down for Committee stage next sitting day.” and that cannot happen. I will rule that the comment I made about setting the bill down for Committee stage will be set aside from the record of the House. Much in all as the presiding officer has some powers they simply cannot do that. But to save confusion that will be removed.
Bennett Paula: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Bennett Paula: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill — First Reading 
[Sitting date: 12 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2864. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Development) 
on behalf of the Minister of Local Government: I move  
That the Local Government and Environment Committee report to the House on or before 15 October 2012 
.  
Motion agreed to.
Roy Eric: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Roy Eric: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill — First Reading 
[Sitting date: 12 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2864. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought to table those documents. Is there anyone opposed to that course of action? There is.
Roy Eric: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Roy Eric: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill — First Reading 
[Sitting date: 12 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2862. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: You do not need to go into it. You have told us where it is from. Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there anyone opposed to that course of action? There is opposition. It will not be tabled.
Roy Eric: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Roy Eric: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill — First Reading 
[Sitting date: 12 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2859. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Chris Hipkins; this is a split call. 
Chris Hipkins 
: It is indeed Mr Speaker. 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Five minutes.
Vote: Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — First Reading 
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Vote: Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — First Reading 
[Sitting date: 12 June 2012. Volume:680;Page:2839. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill be now read a first time. 
Ayes 63 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1. 
Bill read a first time.
Vote: Budget Debate 
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Vote: Budget Debate 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Appropriation (2012/13 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time. 
Ayes 63 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1. 
Bill read a second time.
Vote: Budget Debate 
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Vote: Budget Debate 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the words after “That” be omitted and the following substituted: “this House has no confidence in this National Government led by John Key because year after year it has failed to deliver the economic growth and the growth in jobs incomes and exports it promised which has forced record numbers of New Zealanders to look for better opportunities in Australia has failed to take the tough decisions needed to generate the economic growth to keep young New Zealanders at home and as a last resort is selling our most valuable assets against the will of New Zealanders.”  
Ayes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1. 
Noes 63 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to.
Mahuta Nanaia: Budget Debate 
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Mahuta Nanaia: Budget Debate 
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Hon NANAIA MAHUTA (Labour—Hauraki-Waikato) 
: 
 I seek leave to table letters from students at Papatoetoe Intermediate School to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education regarding what the school perceived as the impact of the cuts— 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There is no objection. 
Documents by leave laid on the Table of the House.
Roy Eric: Budget Debate 
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Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: I am sorry to interrupt the member but the time for this debate has now concluded. I call on the Minister of Finance the Hon Bill English in reply if he wishes.
Vote: Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be agreed to. 
Ayes 63 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1. 
Question agreed to.
Roy Eric: Budget Debate 
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Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Order! Your time has expired.
Roy Eric: Budget Debate 
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Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there anyone opposed to that course of action? There appears not. Leave is granted. 
Document by leave laid on the Table of the House.
Mahuta Nanaia: Budget Debate 
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Mahuta Nanaia: Budget Debate 
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Hon NANAIA MAHUTA (Labour—Hauraki-Waikato) 
: 
 I seek leave to table letters from students at Morrinsville Intermediate School again given to me by hand to be tabled in the House— 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There is none. 
Documents by leave laid on the Table of the House.
Parker David: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Hon DAVID PARKER (Labour) 
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 I seek leave to table audit accounts for Auckland City Council for the 3 years to 2010 during which period Auckland City Council debt tripled under the governance of Mayor Banks.
English Bill: Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — First Reading 
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Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance) 
: 
 I move  
That the Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill be now read a first time.
Vote: Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill be now read a second time. 
Ayes 63 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1. 
Bill read a second time.
Sabin Mike: Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
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MIKE SABIN (National—Northland) 
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 It is a shame that Metiria Turei’s speech was not beamed into New Zealand households at 6 p.m. because then they might get to really see what the Green agenda is all about—this absolutely ridiculous notion that trying to support young people into work is about forcing them into work. Well what part of the equation do the Green Party and those in “Labour Land” not get? The all-are no-responsibility lifestyle on welfare is just not a go.  
The reality is that over a period of 9 years of Labour and the Greens in charge what we actually saw was a morphing of our welfare system into a welfare trap. At its peak some 350000 people were beholden to the Government for a benefit at a cost of $22 million a day—$8 billion a year. It was completely financially unsustainable but more so was the human capital cost—far more. I am talking about the loss of choices the loss of opportunities the loss of self-belief the loss of purpose and the loss of hope in individuals who were sitting there beholden to a Government that at the time thought that throwing a few crumbs at them and keeping them beholden was a good way to stay in office. That time has come to an end.  
This Government is prepared to tackle the challenge of welfare dependency because we back these young people. We back these young people to have a life and to have an opportunity and we are putting in place the support the mentoring the training the education and the opportunities that these young people need to get their lives back on track. We back them—and it is hard. This bill deals with deals with some 14000 New Zealanders young teenage New Zealanders 90 percent of whom in the absence of our taking this step will be on a collision course to an adult benefit and that is where they will stay for some time and that is unacceptable.  
The Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill is about backing those young people rather than leaving them to sink or swim because we know that most of them will sink. This bill is about us backing our children our young people with training childcare education management of their bills and mentoring. This bill is about us doing what young New Zealanders need. I commend the bill to the House. 
The question was put that the amendments recommended by the Social Services Committee by majority be agreed to.
O'Connor Simon: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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9. 
SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tamaki) 
 to the  
Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment 
: How much overdue student loan debt has the Government recovered from overseas-based borrowers in the last two years? 
Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment) 
: 
 I am pleased to report that the Government’s programme begun in October 2010 in pilot form to collect overdue student loan repayments from overseas-based borrowers has so far brought in $20 million with a further $2.9 million under payment arrangements. To date we have received about $12.20 for every dollar invested in collections which is good progress as overseas-based borrowers have tended to take considerably longer to pay off their loans. The initial pilot phase of this project has proven the worth of chasing student loan debtors who are overseas and not meeting their obligations—something it has to be said the previous Government did not bother to do. 
Simon O’Connor 
: What effect is this recovery programme having on the level of outstanding student loan debt? 
Hon STEVEN JOYCE 
: More than 6000 borrowers have now made repayments since the initiative began. In fact 18 of these borrowers have paid more than $50000 each. However the value of outstanding debt held by overseas-based borrowers remains a big problem which we are committed to tackling with the valuable help of our support partner the Minister of Revenue Peter Dunne. As at April 2012 borrowers living abroad had loans of more than $2.6 billion of which around $400 million is overdue for repayment. The Government will therefore continue to ramp up its plan for debt collection efforts to ensure those overseas borrowers meet their repayment obligations and help contribute to further investment in the tertiary education system that trained them.
Blue Jackie: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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7. 
Dr JACKIE BLUE (National) 
 to the  
Minister of Health 
: What reports has he received on improvements to midwifery services? 
Hon TONY RYALL (Minister of Health) 
: 
 I have seen a report this morning reporting that more midwives are practising in New Zealand than ever before. The College of Midwives puts this increase down to stricter qualifications a mentoring programme for graduates and better staff retention. They also report that midwife numbers in rural areas are steady for the first time in years and I am very pleased to be able to report to the House that 176 midwifery graduates have been confirmed on the Voluntary Bonding Scheme to date. The 2012 registrations of interest are scheduled to open this Friday. Having said that there are still some pressure points around the country and district health boards continue to work on dealing with these. 
Dr Jackie Blue 
: What initiatives has the Government put in place to improve midwifery services? 
Hon TONY RYALL 
: The Government has put around $114 million extra into maternity services since 2008. We have had a very strong focus on quality and safety delivering better services for parents and babies. Last year the Government launched the maternity quality and safety programme and midwives have been attending workshops around the country to learn about these new quality and safety initiatives. Midwives obstetricians general practitioners and anaesthetists are working together in a way that we have not seen before to deliver better services to parents and babies. This is all part of the extra $2 billion that this Government has invested in our public health service since 2008.
Vote: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill be now read a first time. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 59 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Maori Party 2; Mana 1. 
Bill read a first time. 
Bill referred to the Local Government and Environment Committee.
Williams Andrew: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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ANDREW WILLIAMS (NZ First) 
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 I seek leave to table an extract from an address by the Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister to the 2011 Local Government New Zealand conference when he stated: “The Government is keen”—