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Collins Judith: Appointments — Electoral CommissionText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCollins Judith: Appointments — Electoral Commission[Sitting date: 10 December 2013. Volume:695;Page:15423. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister of Justice): I moveThat pursuant to section 4D of the Electoral Act 1993 and section 32 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 this House recommends His Excellency the Governor-General reappoint Hon Sir John Hugh Williams as Chairperson of the Electoral Commission for a term of three years.The Electoral Act 1993 established the Electoral Commission as an independent Crown entity. The commission is responsible for the administration of parliamentary elections and referenda; the allocation of time and money for the broadcast of election programmes; the conduct of the Māori electoral option; servicing the work of the Representation Commission; the provision of advice reports and public education on electoral matters; and electoral enrolment services for both parliamentary and local body elections.The commission has a board of three members comprising a part-time chairperson a part-time deputy chairperson and a full-time chief electoral officer who is also the chief executive. Appointments to the commission are made by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the House of Representatives. Sir Hugh was appointed as a judge of the High Court in 1995 and retired from the bench in 2009. He previously served as a Master of the High Court for 6 years and was for many years the chancellor of Massey University. He has a longstanding involvement in the administration of justice and significant governance experience as a highly engaged university chancellor.Sir Hugh was appointed as president of the former Electoral Commission in 2009 and then as chair of the present commission in 2011. He continues to provide the commission with strong legal leadership. I am proposing that Sir Hugh is reappointed for a term of 3 years. This will ensure that the chairperson position is reviewed within the 12-month lead-in time to the 2017 general election.
Vote: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18284. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time.Ayes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes56New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 6; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Bill read a second time.The result corrected after originally being announced as Ayes 64 Noes 57.
Vote: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18283. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat all words after “that” be omitted and replaced with: “this House has no confidence in a Government that has failed to put people first; that has widened gaps where too many of our children grow up in poverty; that has failed to provide enough good jobs and has lowered incomes; a Government that has no vision for our nation’s long-term well being but is mired in politics as usual.”Ayes56New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 6; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The result corrected after originally being announced as Ayes 50 Noes 71.The result corrected after New Zealand First votes originally being announced as Ayes 7.
Roy Eric: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18297. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! The time has come for the House to adjourn.Debate interrupted.
Williams Poto: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWilliams Poto: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18297. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]POTO WILLIAMS (Labour—Christchurch East): Thank you very much Mr Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to speak for as long as I am permitted to on this Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3). I just want to commend my colleague from New Zealand First Denis O’Rourke for his impassioned speech. Who would think that we could get quite so passionate about local government? This bill certainly goes to the heart of my expertise around communities and I am very glad to be able to speak on it tonight.I want to talk firstly about the development contributions part of this bill which is obviously very significant and has some significant implications for Canterbury of course. What I am concerned about is the risk that these costs will be passed—
Roy Eric: Voting — Correction—Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Voting — Correction—Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there anyone opposed to that course of action? There appears not. Can we have the number?Barbara Stewart: The number is 7 in favour.Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Seven in favour. The record will show that. [Interruption] Do you want me to put the question? I will give you the correct numbers of the voting on the amendment proposed by David Cunliffe. The Noes are 64; the Ayes are 57.
Stewart Barbara: Voting — Correction—Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeStewart Barbara: Voting — Correction—Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BARBARA STEWART (NZ First): I seek leave of the House to correct a vote that was incorrectly cast for the last appropriations amendment.Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Could you say which amendment that is please.BARBARA STEWART: It was in the name of David Cunliffe.Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I see. It was the amendment to the second reading of the Budget debate. And you are referring to a New Zealand First vote?BARBARA STEWART: Yes.
Goldsmith Paul: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGoldsmith Paul: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PAUL GOLDSMITH (National): It is my pleasure to speak in favour of this bill the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3). I think we need to see this bill in its broader context which is around improving housing affordability. None of the solutions to dealing with the high cost of housing particularly in Auckland is easy. They all require hard work and discipline. They require disciplined spending by the Government which keeps interest rates lower for longer; special housing areas which are difficult and opposed by the other side of the House; and reducing the cost of building materials.This aspect that we are dealing with in this bill is about getting some discipline around the development contributions in local government. From members on the other side of the House we constantly hear wailing about housing prices but they oppose all our solutions. It is interesting to see that they are doing the same thing again here today and I lament that. This is a good bill. It is a small part of a broader solution to housing affordability and on that basis I commend it to the House.Debate interrupted.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18283. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Order! I am sorry to interrupt the member. This debate has concluded. The question is that the amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition the Hon David Cunliffe be agreed to.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18278. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The Hon Nanaia Mahuta—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18277. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I understand that the next call is a split call—the Hon Damien O’Connor.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18275. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I understand the next call is a split call. I call the Hon Maurice Williamson.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18274. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Jan Logie—5 minutes.
Robertson H V Ross: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18268. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I call the honourable member Andrew Little—an opportunity to make a contribution.
Joyce Steven: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 5 to MinisterText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeJoyce Steven: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 5 to Minister[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18264. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Economic Development): I seek leave to correct a statement made on behalf of the Prime Minister during question No. 5 this afternoon.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There is none. You may proceed Mr Joyce.Hon STEVEN JOYCE: In response to a supplementary question from Mr Robertson this afternoon I stated that the Prime Minister had a meeting with Mr Ferguson and Mr Murdoch in December 2011. The reference to Mr Ferguson was inaccurate. The meeting of course occurred between the Prime Minister Mr Fletcher and Mr Murdoch.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Thank you Minister.
Auchinvole Chris: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAuchinvole Chris: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18259. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National) to theMinister of Immigration: What recent announcements has he made to help combat the exploitation of migrant workers helping on the Canterbury rebuild?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (Minister of Immigration): Yesterday the Minister of Labour Simon Bridges and I announced more than $7 million over the next 4 years from Budget 2014 to boost the number of labour inspectors and immigration officers dealing with the Canterbury rebuild. The money will be used to fund an additional six labour inspectors and seven immigration staff including three compliance officers and two investigators. This will result in much greater capacity to educate about to prevent and then to prosecute exploitative practices.Chris Auchinvole: Why is this extra funding necessary at this time?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: The Canterbury rebuild is one of the Government’s top priorities and as the rebuild gathers momentum it is very important that we provide the tools needed to stamp out unlawful practices and provide assurances that maintain our international reputation. These extra inspectors augment the law changes announced last year that introduced tough new penalties for migrant exploitation by employers but I note with interest that the Labour Party and the Greens have said that they will vote against the bill currently before the House that would implement these changes.Darien Fenton: How will this announcement help Filipino migrants CarlosClaveron and Emmanuel Francisco who paid $15000 to an immigration adviser in return for a job paying $18 an hour but then had their pay cut by $3 a hour when they arrived in New Zealand yet months later the labour inspector is telling them there is nothing they can do?Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: It will help people like those Filipino workers in a number of ways. Firstly it will help by ensuring that they have appropriate information—both them and their employers—on what is appropriate practice in New Zealand and that where employers fall below that standard there are appropriate avenues of inquiry including the actions that the member has taken. I also imagine that there would be a part to play for trade unions in supporting workers like them through that process and I am quite sure that the member would be referring workers to them.
Roche Denise: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoche Denise: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18258. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.DENISE ROCHE (Green) to theMinister for the Environment: Why is she continuing to consult on product stewardship schemes instead of implementing mandatory schemes now?Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister for the Environment): Among other reasons because I am required to do so by law.Denise Roche: Why is she consulting again now when the ministry has already consulted on this issue in 2009 and there was an industry-backed e-waste scheme ready to go in 2008?Hon AMY ADAMS: Because that is not correct and because I am required to do so by law.Denise Roche: Will the Minister act on the results of the latest consultation given her predecessors ignored the results of consultation in 2009 and 2005?Hon AMY ADAMS: We are carrying out a discussion document because we want to create a discussion. We want to hear the results of that discussion and of course I would be very interested to hear the results that come from it.Denise Roche: Would she agree that if her Government had funded the TVTakeBack scheme properly and done the work on product stewardship for TVs when it first had the opportunity we would not have thousands of TVs sitting around waiting to be recycled now?Hon AMY ADAMS: No.Denise Roche: When will this Government stop wasting time and money and endless consultations and actually use the tools of the Green Party’s WasteMinimisation Act to implement positive solutions that are supported by industry will create jobs and will help the environment and save taxpayers’ money?Hon AMY ADAMS: It is not the Green Party’s Act.
Lees-Galloway Iain: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLees-Galloway Iain: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18257. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.IAIN LEES-GALLOWAY (Labour—Palmerston North) to theMinister for ACC: Why did Cabinet not approve ACC’s recommended levy reductions for 2014/15?Hon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister for ACC): As paragraph 5.21 of theCabinet Manual states discussion at Cabinet and in Cabinet committees is confidential. This reflects a longstanding convention from which I do not intend to depart. However to assist the House if the member would like to consult my Cabinet paper which has been publicly released that paper reflects considerations provided to Cabinet.Iain Lees-Galloway: Can she confirm that according to the Cabinet paper she prepared on ACC levies she warned Cabinet that “reductions to ACC levies impact on the Government’s fiscal strategy to balance the books.”?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: Yes of course because under section 300 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 the Minister must have regard to the public interest in making these recommendations.Iain Lees-Galloway: Can she confirm that under ACC’s proposed levy reductions which her Government rejected vehicle owners would have saved $50 per vehicle this year?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: I think that is evident. It has already been released publicly.Iain Lees-Galloway: Can she confirm that the employers’ and employees’ accounts are already over 130 percent funded and that even under ACC’s proposed levy reductions the motor vehicle account would still have been fully funded by the end of the 2014-15 financial year?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: That is in fact forecast but having said that this Government inherited a very difficult situation with ACC and it is very important for businesses and for levy payers that in fact the levies are continuing to go down not going up and down as they did under the previous Government.Iain Lees-Galloway: Why does the 2014-15 Budget predict only $480 million in levy reductions in the following financial year when ACC has determined that $650 million worth of reductions can be made without impacting on the sustainability of the corporation?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: Presumably that would be because the ACC board does not have to take into account the same matters that the Minister for ACC does.Iain Lees-Galloway: Is not the real reason that Kiwi workers business people and families are handing too much of their hard-earned money to ACC that her Government has failed to reach a surplus by growing the economy and getting people into work?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: Although it is very flattering to be told it is my Government it is actually not my Government. I am a member of the Government.
King Colin: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKing Colin: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18252. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]6.COLIN KING (National—Kaikōura) to theMinister of Education: How will Budget 2014 continue to support schools?Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education): Budget 2014 continues to support schools through new investments big and small. Over and above the $359 million flagship initiative investing in teachers and school leaders we are investing a further $284 million into building new schools and classrooms on top of the $1.1 billion into Greater Christchurch. Operational grants will be increased by a further 2 percent at acost of $85 million and $4.7 million is being invested for children with high health needs to safely attend school learn and achieve.Colin King: How do operational grants support schools to be successful?Hon HEKIA PARATA: Operational grants are about 20 percent of total Government funding to schools. The operational grants support schools to be successful by giving them choice and flexibility in how they deliver the curriculum programme they have decided upon together with their parent communities. This means that we will be spending $1.23 billion on school operational grants alone over the next year to support schools likeOngaonga from the central Hawke’s Bay which is in the gallery today.Mr SPEAKER: Order!Grant Robertson: How is it fair that the Budget gives additional funding for charter schools meaning that for at least one charter school its per student funding will be more than $40000 a student whereas State schools have to struggle by with an increase that barely meets the cost of inflation?Hon HEKIA PARATA: Partnership schools of which there are five out of over 2500 schools are receiving funding that amounts to two-tenths of 0.1 percent of the $10 billion.Grant Robertson: How is it fair?Hon HEKIA PARATA: How it is fair is because our system has been failing a certain cohort of our population for many a long year. If we continue to do all the same things we have always done we will get the same results we have always got. This Government is not prepared to accept that. It wants five out of five children being successful.
Finlayson Christopher: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFinlayson Christopher: Business Statement[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18245. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (Attorney-General): I was hoping that he would ask me about all my Treaty legislation. There is more on the Order Paper now than there ever was under that party’s—Mr SPEAKER: Order!Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON: —administration. But the—Mr SPEAKER: Order! Can the Minister just answer the question.Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON: I do not know.
Robertson Grant: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Business Statement[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18245. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): Can I ask the actingActing Leader of the House whether there is any intention to progress the Veterans’ Support Bill in the next week.
Finlayson Christopher: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFinlayson Christopher: Business Statement[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18245. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (Attorney-General) on behalf of theLeader of the House: I can advise the House that when the House resumes on Tuesday 27 May the Government will look to progress the Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill the Food Bill the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) and the Credit Contracts and Financial Services Law Reform Bill. Wednesday is a members’ day.
Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLocal Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3)Second ReadingDebate resumed.POTO WILLIAMS (Labour—Christchurch East): Thank you very much Mr Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to speak for as long as I am permitted to on this Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3). I just want to commend my colleague from New Zealand First Denis O’Rourke for his impassioned speech. Who would think that we could get quite so passionate about local government? This bill certainly goes to the heart of my expertise around communities and I am very glad to be able to speak on it tonight.I want to talk firstly about the development contributions part of this bill which is obviously very significant and has some significant implications for Canterbury of course. What I am concerned about is the risk that these costs will be passed—Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! The time has come for the House to adjourn.Debate interrupted.
Voting — Correction—Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVoting — Correction—Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]VotingCorrection—Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) BillBARBARA STEWART (NZ First): I seek leave of the House to correct a vote that was incorrectly cast for the last appropriations amendment.Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Could you say which amendment that is please.BARBARA STEWART: It was in the name of David Cunliffe.Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I see. It was the amendment to the second reading of the Budget debate. And you are referring to a New Zealand First vote?BARBARA STEWART: Yes.Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there anyone opposed to that course of action? There appears not. Can we have the number?Barbara Stewart: The number is 7 in favour.Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Seven in favour. The record will show that. [Interruption] Do you want me to put the question? I will give you the correct numbers of the voting on the amendment proposed by David Cunliffe. The Noes are 64; the Ayes are 57.
Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 5 to MinisterText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAmended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 5 to Minister[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18264. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Amended Answers to Oral QuestionsQuestion No. 5 to MinisterHon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Economic Development): I seek leave to correct a statement made on behalf of the Prime Minister during question No. 5 this afternoon.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There is none. You may proceed Mr Joyce.Hon STEVEN JOYCE: In response to a supplementary question from Mr Robertson this afternoon I stated that the Prime Minister had a meeting with Mr Ferguson and Mr Murdoch in December 2011. The reference to Mr Ferguson was inaccurate. The meeting of course occurred between the Prime Minister Mr Fletcher and Mr Murdoch.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Thank you Minister.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 22 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18245. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 22 May 2014Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Business StatementHon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (Attorney-General) on behalf of theLeader of the House: I can advise the House that when the House resumes on Tuesday 27 May the Government will look to progress the Taxation (Annual Rates Employee Allowances and Remedial Matters) Bill the Food Bill the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) and the Credit Contracts and Financial Services Law Reform Bill. Wednesday is a members’ day.GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): Can I ask the actingActing Leader of the House whether there is any intention to progress the Veterans’ Support Bill in the next week.Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (Attorney-General): I was hoping that he would ask me about all my Treaty legislation. There is more on the Order Paper now than there ever was under that party’s—Mr SPEAKER: Order!Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON: —administration. But the—Mr SPEAKER: Order! Can the Minister just answer the question.Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON: I do not know.
Robertson H V Ross: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18238. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): This is just to advise the House that we have a split call.
Robertson H V Ross: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18238. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I call the honourable member Steffan Browning. It is not a race Mr King.
Robertson H V Ross: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18236. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Just before I call the next speaker this is to advise the House that this is a split call. The first one will be the honourable member Gareth Hughes and he will get the bell with 1 minute to go.
Robertson H V Ross: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18231. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Just before I call the next member can I just remind members to have a look at Speakers’ ruling 60/5 which states that interjections are out of order unless they are rare reasonable relevant and restrained—and if at all possible witty—and running commentaries are definitely out of order and members must wait for their opportunity to make a speech. That is from Speakers Statham and Barnard in 1923 and 1936.
Robertson H V Ross: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18229. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I call the honourable Minister Simon—Hon Simon Bridges: You’d better give me my last name Mr Assistant Speaker.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): —Bridges.
Roy Eric: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18225. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am advised this is a split call—5 minutes Scott Simpson.
Roy Eric: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18219. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am advised that this is a split call—Louisa Wall.
Roy Eric: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18215. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Sorry I was not informed that this was a split call—Hon Ruth Dyson: It’s a split call.Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: It is a split call? Well in that regard you have 5 minutes Julie Anne Genter. It is helpful if members alert the Speaker first and then I can give a warning bell. It would be preferable if that happened.
Carter David: Valedictory StatementsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Valedictory Statements[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18206. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Honourable members in accordance with a determination of the Business Committee I call on the Hon Shane Jones to make his valedictory speech. Could I start by pointing out to the member that I arrived at 5 o’clock to make sure that I got a seat for this important event.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18199. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Order! I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. His time has expired.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18198. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I understand the next call is a split call—5 minutes Chris Auchinvole.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18190. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Horan Brendan: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHoran Brendan: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18190. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BRENDAN HORAN (Independent): I seek leave to table a report of a strategy meeting on 19 March 2014 entitled “Use of Vanguard for fund-raising”.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18189. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Horan Brendan: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHoran Brendan: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18189. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BRENDAN HORAN (Independent): I seek leave to table a report to the board by Anne Martin of 10 March 2014.
Horan Brendan: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHoran Brendan: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18189. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BRENDAN HORAN (Independent): I seek leave to table a New Zealand First memo to electorates in mid-July.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18189. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is objection.Brendan Horan: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): How many points of order do you have?Brendan Horan: Well there are a number. [Interruption]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Order! Look—[Interruption] Order! One moment. Look points of order will be heard in silence. I am asking the member how many points of order he is intending to bring forward.Brendan Horan: Three more.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): OK.
Horan Brendan: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHoran Brendan: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18189. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BRENDAN HORAN (Independent): I seek leave to table the minutes from the New Zealand First board meeting on 2 March 2013.
Horan Brendan: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHoran Brendan: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18189. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BRENDAN HORAN (Independent): I seek leave to table an email received on 6 May 2014 stating facts regarding Vanguard.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18189. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call the Hon Chris Tremain. [Interruption] Point of order Brendan Horan.
Street Maryan: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeStreet Maryan: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18172. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.Hon MARYAN STREET (Labour) to theMinister of Justice: Does she stand by all her answers to Oral Question No. 11 yesterday?Hon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister of Justice): Yes especially my statement that this Government is focused on the big issues.Hon Maryan Street: When the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice first advised her of the situation in respect of Nigel Fyfe’s employment what was her response?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: My response to Mr Andrew Bridgman has always been that these are matters for him to decide.Hon Maryan Street: Did the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice raise the situation of Nigel Fyfe’s employment with her more than once; if so was her response the same each time?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: I really would like that member to be a little bit clearer in her question because she seems to be making some sort of allegation. Mr Bridgman raised with me—[Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! Allow the Minister to answer the question.Hon Clayton Cosgrove: Tell the truth.Hon JUDITH COLLINS: That is out of order. Perhaps the member would like to ask again because I am not quite sure what she was trying to say.Mr SPEAKER: The way forward is for the member to please repeat the question. If we could have a little less noise from the Opposition side it would then be easier for me to hear the answer.Hon Maryan Street: Did the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice raise the situation of Nigel Fyfe’s employment with her more than once; if so was her response the same each time?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: My answer to Mr Bridgman when he raised the decision that he had already made in relation to Mr Fyfe and the leave that he was taking was exactly the same.Hon Maryan Street: Did she ever refer to Nigel Fyfe as a “bad egg” to any Auckland acquaintance?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: I do not believe I have because it is not a term that I would normally use. It is an old-fashioned term.Hon Maryan Street: Who suggested that Nigel Fyfe should be put on gardening leave or be reinstated as a special projects manager?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: I would have no idea. It was obviously a decision of the chief executive not mine. He did not discuss with me what he was doing.
Dean Jacqui: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDean Jacqui: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18171. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki) to theMinister for the Environment: How does Budget 2014 help communities and councils manage their local freshwater resources?Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister for the Environment): The Government is undertaking significant reforms to better manage New Zealand’s freshwater. These include a National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management a proposed national objectives framework national bottom lines collaborative planning processes and better water accounting. In addition we are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on freshwater clean-ups. As part of this last week in Budget 2014 we announced an additional $20 million of new money over the next 4 years to help councils improve the way they plan and make decisions about managing their local freshwater resource and to help communities restore their local freshwater bodies.Jacqui Dean: How will the funding support better decision-making?Hon AMY ADAMS: Good decision-making must be backed by robust high-quality information. Funding in the Budget includes $12 million to support water science economics guidance and implementation for the freshwater reforms. This may include greater information on the current state of their water bodies and the economic and environmental impacts of various water-quality targets and improved data collection to monitor progress. There is also $3 million that includes support for collaborative processes for freshwater management including the development of tools guidance and support. We know these processes have the potential to include a wide range of stakeholders in decision making resulting in stronger more robust outcomes. A further $5 million is targeted to supporting community-led restoration projects through the Te Mana o te Wai Fund announced in partnership with the Māori Party.Te Ururoa Flavell: Is the Minister promoting a compulsory national objective for primary contact for freshwater management; if not why not?Hon AMY ADAMS: What the Government has proposed so far—and I would reiterate that final decisions have not been made—is a compulsory bottom line for human health. That would be the first time ever that there would be a requirement on all councils to manage all freshwater bodies for human health. It would be a decision for the community as to whether they manage that water body for wading and splashing or for full immersion activities. That will depend on how each community views that water body and how they use it. I would also note that actually the board of inquiry in 2010 specifically removed the reference toswimmability.
Cunliffe David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCunliffe David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18159. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]1.Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition) to thePrime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements?Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes.Hon David Cunliffe: Why did he state on 4 April 2013 that the role he played in Ian Fletcher’s appointment as head of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) was “Only that the State Services Commissioner came to me”—came to me—“with the recommendation.” when in fact he personally phoned him to encourage him to apply for the job?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: Because at the time I was asked in the House that was my recollection. At the end of the day it was my appointment anyway.Hon David Cunliffe: Who organised the breakfast meetings on 17 June 2011 and 12 March 2010 between him and Ian Fletcher at the Stamford Plaza and Hyatt Regency respectively?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: I cannot be 100 percent sure but to the best of my recollection it would be my office.Hon David Cunliffe: Given that to the best of his recollection his office organised both meetings is it correct that the 17 June breakfast was held 3 days after he signed off on the interview panel for the GCSB director’s position and 3 weeks before the existing shortlist of candidates for that position was scrapped; if so does he still claim that the GCSB role was not discussed with Mr Fletcher at that breakfast?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: In answer to the last part of the question yes.Hon David Cunliffe: Was anyone from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet or his office present at the meeting held on 14 December 2011 to brief on Operation Debut against Mr Kim Dotcom?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: Well no one from my office was. I cannot be sure whether the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet had a representative there.Hon David Cunliffe: Does he stand by his statement “We share information in isolated cases about New Zealanders with our partners and we do that when there’s a really good reason to do that.”; if so what policy governs when and how the GCSB shares that information and whether any limits are placed upon its subsequent use?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: Yes—some where it is believed to be relevant.Hon David Cunliffe: Has the Prime Minister sought or received any advice on whether remote operations such as drone strikes against non-combatants or in non-declared conflicts are compatible with international law?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: No.
Carter David: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18159. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.
Tolley Anne: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18159. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House): In accordance with discussions at the Business Committee I seek leave for the House to suspend for the dinner break at the conclusion of the Hon Shane Jones’ valedictory statement today.
Carter David: Visitors — Myanmar—Speaker House of NationalitiesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Visitors — Myanmar—Speaker House of Nationalities[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18159. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Honourable members I have much pleasure in informing the House that His Excellency UKhinAungMyint Speaker of the Myanmar House of Nationalities is present in the precincts of the Chamber. I am sure that members would wish that he be welcomed and accorded a seat on the left of the Chair. I also acknowledge the Speaker’s delegation in the gallery.UKhinAungMyint accompanied by the Deputy Speaker entered the Chamber and took a seat on the left of the Chair.
Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSittings of the House[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18159. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Sittings of the HouseHon ANNE TOLLEY (Deputy Leader of the House): In accordance with discussions at the Business Committee I seek leave for the House to suspend for the dinner break at the conclusion of the Hon Shane Jones’ valedictory statement today.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.
Visitors — Myanmar—Speaker House of NationalitiesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVisitors — Myanmar—Speaker House of Nationalities[Sitting date: 21 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18159. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Wednesday 21 May 2014Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.VisitorsMyanmar—Speaker House of NationalitiesMr SPEAKER: Honourable members I have much pleasure in informing the House that His Excellency UKhinAungMyint Speaker of the Myanmar House of Nationalities is present in the precincts of the Chamber. I am sure that members would wish that he be welcomed and accorded a seat on the left of the Chair. I also acknowledge the Speaker’s delegation in the gallery.UKhinAungMyint accompanied by the Deputy Speaker entered the Chamber and took a seat on the left of the Chair.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 20 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18156. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is no objection.
Ross Jami-Lee: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 20 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18156. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I seek leave for the House to adjourn at the conclusion of the next speech.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 20 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18151. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I understand that the next call is a split call.
Roy Eric: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 20 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18140. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! The member’s time has expired.
Tisch Lindsay: Budget DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Budget Debate[Sitting date: 20 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18118. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Order! The member’s time has expired.
Simpson Scott: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSimpson Scott: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 20 May 2014. Volume:699;Page:18088. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.SCOTT SIMPSON (National—Coromandel) to theMinister of Conservation: What new measures will the Government be able to take to contain and control the kauri dieback disease as a consequence of the $26.5 million committed in the Budget?Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister of Conservation): The funding will enable us to put over 100 kilometres of new track and 5 kilometres of new boardwalk in particularly sensitive areas and also to install a further 300 additional hygiene stations in the kauri forests of Northland Auckland and the Waikato. It also includes increased pig control and investment in critical research. The funding is complementary to that also being contributed by our partners in regional councils as part of the Keep Kauri Standing programme.Scott Simpson: When was funding for kauri dieback first sought from the Government and what was the process for securing that funding?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: Funding for kauri dieback was first sought from the Government in 2007 and again in 2008 but on both occasions was declined by the previous Government. The first Government funding that was provided for kauri dieback was in the 2009 Budget and was provided for a period of 5 years. We did a review last year and the Minister for Primary Industries and I agreed on a Budget bid in November for this $26.5 million which is supported by science and will ensure that kauri is maintained for future generations.