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Cullen Michael: UrgencyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCullen Michael: Urgency[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:59. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN (Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I raise just two issues. Firstly the Business Committee was informed yesterday that there would be separate bills for taxation and for KiwiSaver—both of them to be taken through all stages. I assume from that motion that since yesterday evening at 5.30 the Government has amalgamated those two bills into one. The second point I would raise is that there was a general reference to bills dealing with certain subjects. Do I take from that that some of those bills have yet to be drafted and therefore their titles are not yet known?
Brownlee Gerry: UrgencyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Urgency[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:58. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I moveThat urgency be accorded the introduction and passing of Government bills dealing with taxationemployment relations bail education and sentencing; Government notices of motion Nos 4 and 5; and any maiden statements to be made at times determined by the Business Committee.
Smith Lockwood: Business of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSmith Lockwood: Business of the House[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:58. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course being followed? There is no objection.
Business of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness of the House[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:58. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Business of the HouseHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): As agreed in the Business Committee last night I seek leave for the time allocated by the Business Committee to maiden statements to be deducted from the 19 hours of the Address in Reply debate.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course being followed? There is no objection.
Brownlee Gerry: Business of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business of the House[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:58. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): As agreed in the Business Committee last night I seek leave for the time allocated by the Business Committee to maiden statements to be deducted from the 19 hours of the Address in Reply debate.
Vote: Address in ReplyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Address in Reply[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:58. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the debate be now adjourned.Ayes68New Zealand National 57; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 5; United Future 1.Noes52New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 8; Progressive 1.Motion agreed to.
Brownlee Gerry: Address in ReplyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Address in Reply[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:58. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I moveThat the debate be now adjourned.
Simich Clem: Address in ReplyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSimich Clem: Address in Reply[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:46. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I remind new members that they must refer to their colleagues by their full names rather than by just their first names.
Smith Lockwood: Address in ReplyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSmith Lockwood: Address in Reply[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:37. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Before I take the next call I just remind members that robust debate is healthy and to be expected but things run off the rails when the words “you” and “your” are used and experienced members should know that that brings the Speaker into the debate. I did not want to interrupt the honourable member because when one loses momentum in a speech it is most unfortunate. But I do remind members that “you” and “your” are not to be used in debate. and I want to establish that at the outset.
Key John: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—SuccessesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKey John: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—Successes[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:24. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): I seek leave to move a brief non-debatable non-controversial motion noting two sporting successes by New Zealand teams.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course being followed? There is no objection.Hon JOHN KEY: I moveThat this House congratulates the Kiwi rugby league team on the outstanding achievement of winning the Rugby League World Cuptournament in Australia and the All Blacks on successfully completing the Grand Slam of test victories over Scotland England Wales and Ireland on their recent tour.Motion agreed to.
Dunne Peter: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—SuccessesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDunne Peter: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—Successes[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:24. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PETER DUNNE (Leader—United Future): I want to join with others who have spoken in this debate in congratulating the United States President-Elect Barack Obama on his historic achievement and in wishing him well as he embarks upon his tenure of office from next January.Although it does not behove any one of us in this House to lecture the new President and his administration about what their priorities ought to be lest the burden of expectation that New Zealand places upon them becomes just that much too great to bear it is nevertheless important to note that this new administration takes office at a time of unprecedented international instability and I suspect at a time when America’s reputation in the world has probably not been as controversial as it is at present. President-Elect Obama faces the challenge not only of healing the United States internally—the political geography of that country is extremely divided—but also of restoring the United States’ reputation in the world and showing that the country which for long times has prided itself on being the world’s greatest democracy is in fact able to live up to that challenge. I think it is significant that the President-Elect has drawn from his mentor Abraham Lincoln. There is a delicious irony in that but in terms of Lincoln’s commitment to democracy to freedom and to emancipation the same words and virtues that we see represented in President-Elect Obama give us encouragement about the future.Although New Zealand will be a side player at the very best it is important that we enjoy a good and strong relationship with the new United States administration that we embrace the values that the President-Elect will advance that we work constructively on the relationship with the United States—politically economically and socially—and that we remember he has based his campaign upon the fact that the greatest strength each of us has is the commitment of our people.I join with others in congratulating President-Elect Obama Vice President - Elect Biden Michelle Obama and the two girls on the challenges that lie ahead. I wish them every success in their roles and I look forward to the day when the President comes to New Zealand to enjoy the hospitality that I know this country would love to shower upon him.Motion agreed to.
Hide Rodney: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—SuccessesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHide Rodney: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—Successes[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:22. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon RODNEY HIDE (Leader—ACT): I rise on behalf of the ACT Party to also congratulate Barack Obama on his election as the 44th President of the United States of America. I think that whatever members’ political views are they could not help but beexcited and impressed by that election result in the United States of America. I also pass on our respects to Senator John McCain who ran a fantastic campaign. Also I share the hope—I think of all members of this Parliament—that we have success in the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement and that President Obama does actually keep to a commitment to free trade all around the world particularly with the pressures that are upon Governments and economies now.I hope that the new President of the United States will follow the approach given his campaign of “Change we can believe in” that we have seen from Prime Minister John Key here in New Zealand which is very different from what we are used to here. It is one that accepts that people can have differing points of view that a person is not necessarily always right and that it is as well to have regard to differing points of view and to hear them. That is what Prime Minister John Key has done with the ACT Party and on the emissions trading scheme in contrast to what we have seen from the previous Government under which anyone who had a different point of view from its view was to be shut down abused and not heard from. I am proud to be part of a Government that is prepared to hear the arguments is prepared to hear from the scientists and does not say that politicians decide everything but actually has a debate on the issues. I hope the new President of the United States of America will likewise be open-minded because what we saw here in New Zealand for 9 years had a very chilling effect on the proper debate that should occur about policy. Thank you.
Locke Keith: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—SuccessesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLocke Keith: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—Successes[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:22. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party will join with the other parties in this House in offering its congratulations to the new Obama administration. We think that this Obama presidency will open up a new and better chapter for American and world politics and we are all looking forward to change we can believe in.Hopefully the Obama presidency will provide a broader basis for cooperation with New Zealand on vital global issues like climate change as Phil Goff has just mentioned where Obama has promised a “cap and trade” system; on human rights where he said he will be closing down the Guantanamo Bay hellhole; and in the area of conflict resolution where Mr Obama is putting talking to countries ahead of dropping bombs on them. Hopefully in such foreign policy the new administration will go further and accept and embrace New Zealand’s nuclear-free policies which are a beacon to the world and should not be seen as a restriction on good relations with anyone.Exactly how far this progressive change under the new administration will go is yet to be determined because it is a reality that there are also strong conservative forces within the American body politic and the Green Party does not necessarily agree with the comments of Mr Key and Mr Goff that the response to the global downturn means just opening up channels for global trade and investment. Even more I think the crisis from the Green point of view is a crisis of under-regulation not over-regulation. But that said there is a challenge for our new Government not to get left behind by the Obama administration in making changes for the better. Thank you.
Goff Phil: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—SuccessesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGoff Phil: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—Successes[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:21. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PHIL GOFF (Leader of the Opposition): The New Zealand Labour Party also congratulates Barack Obama on his election as the President of the United States and looks forward to the new era in United States’ politics that his election will open up. I also acknowledge the unsuccessful candidate Senator John McCain. John McCain is a person who I believe is a very decent person a person of real integrity and a person who has been a good friend of New Zealand and he who will continue to be as amember of the United States Senate. We should acknowledge his contribution to New Zealand - American relations.What happens in the United States being the world’s pre-eminent economic and military power is clearly very important to us and for New Zealand. A positive relationship with that country is also very critical. There have been some clear areas of disagreement between New Zealand and the Bush administration. Notwithstanding that the relationship between the two countries has actually moved in a very positive direction over recent years. To quote our ambassador from the United States Bill McCormick the relationship is probably the best it has ever been. We have certainly sought to maximise our cooperation in areas of mutual agreement. John Key mentioned the P4 agreement the trade agreement that I was involved with helping to negotiate. That will be very important to New Zealand and we have worked closely together where we have perceived common areas of genuine security threat.What the Obama administration does in coming months to counter the economic downturn is clearly vital to us and we need to maintain a close relationship and discussion with that country. But I also believe that we will find new areas of cooperation. Barack Obama of course was much closer to the Labour Government in terms of Iraq than the current US administration was. We will also I think more readily be able to cooperate in areas of disarmament human rights and climate change.I note Barack Obama’s very strong speech promoting a “cap and trade” system for carbon emissions which I guess is roughly similar to New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme. About climate change Barack Obama said and I quote: “Delay is no longer an option. Denial is no longer an acceptable response.” What a pity it is that when we have this new administration with its progressive view on climate change here in New Zealand the National-ACT agreement is offering in fact nothing other than delay and denial. I hope Mr Key saw the little note on the front page of theDominion Post:“John—Obama called looking for allies on climate change. Realised he’d got the wrong number! …”.
Key John: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—SuccessesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKey John: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—Successes[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:21. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): I moveThat the House convey its sincere congratulations and warmest regards to President-Elect Barack Obama on his historic election win as the next President of the United States and to Vice-President - Elect Joe Biden on his election win and in doing so expresses its desire to work with the Obama administration to continue building on New Zealand’s already strong relationship with the United States. The election last month of a new President of the United States came at a very challenging time for us all. The world faces an economic crisis and growing threats to the security and well-being of people in many nations. President-Elect Obama and his running-mate campaigned on a message of hope and change. This message was embraced by the American people who elected Mr Obama as their first African-American President.Hon Member: What does Bill think?Hon JOHN KEY: The member will get over it. We congratulate him wish him well and look forward to working with his administration. No President has come into office arguably with greater challenges and greater expectations than President-Elect Barack Obama does.New Zealand and the United States are indeed very very good friends. We have a strong relationship and share many common values. The new Government will seek to build on this relationship in order to further our mutual interests and to promote peace and prosperity throughout the Pacific. In particular we believe that strengthening trade between our two nations and within the region will have significant benefits for all of our people and will help our economies recover from the current crisis. With this in mind we have welcomed the desire of the US to join the P4 free-trade agreement between New Zealand and other Pacific nations which has extended to become the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership. We encourage the new President and his administration to give added momentum to this process.
Dunne Peter: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—SuccessesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDunne Peter: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—Successes[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:20. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PETER DUNNE (Leader—United Future): United Future joins with others in expressing deep sympathy to the families the friends and the work colleagues of all who died in the tragic Air New Zealand crash just offshore from Perpignan. I am loath to draw too many comparisons with events at Erebus 29 years ago not because both are not huge and significant events in New Zealand’s aviation history that we should respect but because each is unique each saw a significant loss of life each left familiesdeprived of loved ones and each left people suffering in its wake and I think the dignity of each of those events should be respected separately.I want to say a special word about the families and the loved ones who have had to endure the public gaze—inevitably in a situation like this—as they go through their private grief. I guess for them the hardest part at the moment is coming to grips not just with the loss of a very special person in their lives but also with the fact that uncertainty still remains as to what caused the event. My hope is that the authorities who I think are doing a superb job are able to come to some relatively clear conclusions within a defined period of time in order to give those people the certainty and the comfort of knowing what happened so that they can get on with their grieving process and the next stage of their lives as they adjust to the loss of that special person. My thoughts are with them today and I am sure that all New Zealanders would wish them every comfort as they resume their lives with these enormous gaps which have now been thrust upon them.Motion agreed to.
Turia Tariana: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—SuccessesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTuria Tariana: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—Successes[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:20. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TARIANA TURIA (Co-Leader—Māori Party): Tēnā koe Mr Speaker. Tēnā tātou katoa. The 28th of November will be etched in our memories forever and a day and a very sad day in the life of our nation when we take into account an Air New Zealand flight crash on Mount Erebus 29 years ago killing 257 people on board and now this fatal crash of the Airbus in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a tragedy that has touched us all. It moved us last Friday as we travelled around New Zealand noting that staff were wearing black ribbons to mark their grief. Airports had come to a standstill to observe a minute’s silence flags flew at half mast at nearby hangars and tears were shed; hei mau maharatanga.Today we pay our respects to those who lost their lives: senior pilot Captain Brian Horrell engineers Murray White Michael Gyles and Noel Marsh and Civil Aviation Authority inspector Jeremy Cook. While we at home mourned on the beach at Perpignan near where the plane crashed Andrew Baker cultural ambassador performed the haka as the ultimate and unique national tribute to those who were lost.We remember them and we express our sympathies today to their families in Tuatāpere Christchurch Pakuranga Auckland and Wellington. We hope that in days to come the families and the friends of those who have suffered will remember them with pride and remember the high esteem with which New Zealanders have regarded these people who have given so much to the aviation industry and who have paid the ultimate price for their distinguished careers. Tēnā koutou.
Hide Rodney: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—SuccessesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHide Rodney: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—Successes[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:20. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon RODNEY HIDE (Leader—ACT): On behalf of the ACT Party I join the other parties in this Parliament in paying our respects and in recognising the grief of families friends workmates and indeed people right around New Zealand. When Kiwis lose their lives overseas in tragic circumstances we all feel it and we realise what a small country we are because we have a connection to the families or the friends at times such as this.Five New Zealanders died: pilot Captain Brian Horrell engineers Murray White Michael Gyles and Noel Marsh and Civil Aviation Authority inspector Jeremy Cook. Along with them died two German pilots whose families and friends we should also pay our respects to.I think that it is proper with the other parties to say that the leadership of Air New Zealand and in particular of chief executive Rob Fyfe has been outstanding. The colleagues and the crew at Air New Zealand have had to continue on in their jobs and they have done so. As tragic as this accident is it actually reminds us how safe Air New Zealand has proved to be over the years for all who fly with that company. Indeed it was a check on the safety of a plane that led to this accident. I think too that we should also acknowledge the international help that has been provided to Air New Zealand in this accident—in particular that of the French authorities who have done everything that one could ever expect. Thank you.
Norman Russel: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—SuccessesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNorman Russel: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—Successes[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:19. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green): On behalf of the Green Party I express our sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of those who died. On a personal note I say that I understand what it is like because I had a family member who was killed in a flying accident and it is the most shocking and tragic of events. On behalf of the Greens I say that our hearts are with those people and we have been thinking of them.I also hope that something comes out of this accident and we learn something about what caused it so that flying can be made safe. All of us rely on safe flying and if we learn what caused this accident at least something positive will come out of it. Once again on behalf of the Greens I express sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of those who were killed.
Goff Phil: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—SuccessesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGoff Phil: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—Successes[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:19. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PHIL GOFF (Leader of the Opposition): On behalf of the New Zealand Labour Party I would like to express our sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of all those who died in the Air New Zealand Airbus A320 crash off the coast of southern France. Our hearts go out to the families of the Air New Zealand crew of the Civil Aviation Authority representative on the plane and of the two German pilots.I think that the sense of tragedy was highlighted to me by the grief expressed by the expectant wife of one of those who was killed and by the parents who against the whole natural course of events had to go to France to recover and bury the body of their son. As New Zealanders all of us would have been affected by seeing the picture of the tail fin of the Airbus with the koru emblem on it floating in the ocean. It brought back the memory of a crash 29 years earlier of an Air New Zealand plane on Mount Erebus in Antarctica where we saw the very sad picture of the koru on the tail fin embedded in the snow. Some years later I had the opportunity to fly over the site and see the koru still on the mountain.I would like to pay a tribute to the actions of Air New Zealand its chief executive officer Rob Fyfe and the Civil Aviation Authority who I believe responded in an open and a concerned manner. I also pay tribute to the French authorities who have worked in cooperation with New Zealanders in the recovery operation and the investigation.Again I offer our deepest condolences to all those who suffered the loss of family and friends in this tragedy.
Key John: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—SuccessesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKey John: Motions — Air New Zealand—Airbus Crash France Barack Obama—Election as President of the United States New Zealand Sports Teams—Successes[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:18. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): I seek leave to move two motions without notice.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course being followed? There is no objection.Hon JOHN KEY: I moveThat Parliament expresses its sorrow at the tragic death of five New Zealanders in the Airbus A320 crash in Perpignan France that it extendsits condolences to the family and friends of Brian Horrell Murray White Michael Gyles Noel Marsh and Jeremy Cook and that it acknowledges the excellent work undertaken by Air New Zealand and the French authorities in the post-crash investigation and recovery process.The tragedy off the coast of France came as a massive shock to the new Government and to all New Zealanders. Since then our thoughts have been with the families and friends who have lost loved ones. We can do nothing to lessen the grief but we deeply feel their loss and on behalf of the Government and all members I extend our sympathies to them. The deaths of senior staff of Air New Zealand and the Civil Aviation Authority have been significant losses to those organisations. This tragic accident came 29 years to the day after the Mount Erebus disaster and is a harrowing reminder of that earlier tragedy.I would like to briefly acknowledge the leadership of Rob Fyfe who I think has done an outstanding job given the very very difficult conditions. I spoke to Rob late on Saturday night and say that he was obviously physically exhausted. He has done everything possible that he can do. I would also like to acknowledge all the staff of Air New Zealand who have rallied around in these difficult circumstances.To New Zealanders Air New Zealand and its koru symbol are more than just an airline. They are part of who we are; they are symbols of this country that fly far beyond our shores. The men and women who work for Air New Zealand are in many ways our ambassadors. They greet and care for thousands of travellers and show them a touch of the great Kiwi spirit of adventure. This tragedy has been a real blow but we trust with the good work of Air New Zealand and the Civil Aviation Authority the Kiwi spirit of adventure will live on.
Business of Select Committees — Reporting DatesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness of Select Committees — Reporting Dates[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:18. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Business of Select CommitteesReporting DatesHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I seek leave for all bills reinstated in this Parliament to be reported back to the House by 30 June 2009.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course being followed? There is no objection.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I seek leave for the time by which each select committee must finally report the 2007-08 financial reviews of the performance and current operations of departments and Offices of Parliament the annual financial statements of the Government for the year ending 2008 and the 2007-08 reports of non-departmental appropriations to be extended to 31 March 2009.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course being followed? There is none.Sitting suspended from 12.18 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Brownlee Gerry: Business of Select Committees — Reporting DatesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business of Select Committees — Reporting Dates[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:18. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I seek leave for the time by which each select committee must finally report the 2007-08 financial reviews of the performance and current operations of departments and Offices of Parliament the annual financial statements of the Government for the year ending 2008 and the 2007-08 reports of non-departmental appropriations to be extended to 31 March 2009.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course being followed? There is none.Sitting suspended from 12.18 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Brownlee Gerry: Business of Select Committees — Reporting DatesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business of Select Committees — Reporting Dates[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:18. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I seek leave for all bills reinstated in this Parliament to be reported back to the House by 30 June 2009.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course being followed? There is no objection.
Sharples Pita: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant SpeakersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSharples Pita: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:18. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon Dr PITA SHARPLES (Minister of Māori Affairs): First of all I would like to congratulate you Mr Speaker on your appointment and I made reference to that yesterday in Māori.I stand on behalf of the Māori Party to support the motion to appoint Lindsay Tisch as the Deputy Speaker and Rick Barker and Eric Roy as Assistant Speakers. These roles are crucial to the House and enable the Speaker to carry out the role with great distinction. We require those in the Chair to be absolutely clear in their judgment impartial and fair and to uphold the dignity of the House. In this respect I would like to acknowledge the honourable Ross Robertson for his care in the House as an Assistant Speaker particularly with regard to Māori language—his coming forward and using it openly and consistently. I hope that practice might be followed by the new Speaker Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers.The Māori Party is proud to have been a signatory to the code of conduct pioneered by four parties in this House—United Future ACT the Māori Party and the Greens. We believe that the code of conduct actually assists MPs to carry out their duties and helps the public to have confidence in their parliamentary representatives.I would just like to acknowledge the Speaker the Deputy Speaker and the Assistant Speakers. Thank you.Motion agreed to.
Roy Heather: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant SpeakersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Heather: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:17. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon HEATHER ROY (Deputy Leader—ACT): Mr Speaker I rise to speak on behalf of the ACT Party to support the appointment motion and I join other members of this House in congratulating you on your appointment.As I said we support the motions. We look forward to the appointments of the Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers and their helping and assisting you to keep a fair and balanced overview of the proceedings of this House. We look forward to eachof you allowing within these walls the freedom of speech that we have become accustomed to and that is fair and proper in a democratic society.The ACT Party also acknowledges the huge contribution that H V Ross Robertson made to this House. We think he did a fine job as Assistant Speaker over the last 9 years and we always found him to be very fair in his rulings during proceedings and also during points of order. In this short call I acknowledge the contribution he made; I congratulate you Mr Speaker on your appointment; and I say that we look forward to the appointment of the Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers to assist you.
Brownlee Gerry: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant SpeakersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:16. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): Well thank goodness for Methusaleh on the other side of the House knowing so much about these procedural things! I think it is fascinating that although I can admit a mistake the reason why those members are sitting on that side of the Chamber is that they never did. Anyway having dug myself out of a small amount of difficulty with the assistance of the Hon Dr Michael Cullen it is my honour to move the appointment of a Deputy Speaker and two Assistant Speakers. I will mention those people in order: firstly the nomination for Deputy Speaker is Mr Lindsay Tisch who is a member of the National Party of long standing—Hon Member: Short standing.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: —no long standing—and the nominations for the positions of Assistant Speaker are Mr Eric Roy of the National Party and Mr Richard Barker of the Labour Party. The idea Mr Speaker is that these people support you in your effort to maintain order in this House. Might I take this opportunity at a somewhat disjointed point to congratulate you on your success in being elected Speaker of this House and to pledge my support to you in that role given that your role is in fact to support the best interests of the House on behalf of the nation.Collectively these gentlemen have about 39 years of service in this House. More important each of them has been a party whip and therefore is very very familiar with the processes that guide the way in which Parliament operates. I am sure that they will bring not only those long years of service but also that very tangible experience of the parliamentary process to the work that they do. Each of them has I think the strongest possible support from his own party and I am confident that each will receive that support from the other members inside the House.I take the opportunity at this point to recognise H V Ross Robertson a gentleman who was an Assistant Speaker for the 9 years prior to this Parliament and who made a significant contribution in that regard. I know that Mr Robertson by his own choice was not available for appointment to that office in this Parliament and we respect that but I do want to record the Government’s considerable respect for the dignity that hebrought to the job and to express the view that those who take up the role that he is exiting are able to do exactly the same.In conclusion Mr Speaker I say that we strongly support the appointment of Lindsay Tisch as your deputy and the appointment of Eric Roy and Richard John Barker to the Assistant Speaker positions to also support your work.
Cullen Michael: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant SpeakersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCullen Michael: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:16. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN (Labour): I now seek leave—without losing my right to speak—for Mr Brownlee to speak. I would hate this Parliament to start off without the chance for the Leader of the House to actually move a motion and speak to it as he was supposed to do.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action? There appears to be no objection.
Brownlee Gerry: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant SpeakersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:15. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): Thank you Mr Speaker for the opportunity to move this motion.Hon Dr Michael Cullen: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I am sure that points of order should be made briefly but also it is normal for the Speaker to give a ruling on them not just to pass on as though the point of order had not been made.Mr SPEAKER: I thought that I had made clear to the member that his point was well made. His point was correct. I come back to the Hon Gerry Brownlee to speak to the Government motion that he has moved.Hon Dr Michael Cullen: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. If the point was well made then presumably I now have the call to speak to the previous motion which was that these matters should be taken immediately.Hon Rodney Hide: I think it is correct that Dr Cullen rose to take the call but the call was not granted. It is actually up to the Speaker to grant a call. I think Dr Cullen would agree with me that if the call had been given he would have it but in fact the call was not given.Hon Dr Michael Cullen: Speaking to that point of order Madam Speaker—sorry Mr Speaker; the wig confused me—I think the point needs to be made at this stage rather obviously that if a person has called for the call it is not sufficient for somebody else on the other side of the House to stand up and move another motion; something has to happen at that stage. If Mr Brownlee was seeking a call to speak to the actual motion he could do so but having moved a motion and sat down he cannot then stand up and take the call. He either moves the motion and speaks or moves the motion and sits down.Mr SPEAKER: Thank you Dr Cullen. Your point is well made. You are correct. The honourable member has forfeited his ability to speak to the motion he moved. Is any other member seeking to take that call?
Cullen Michael: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant SpeakersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCullen Michael: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:15. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN (Labour): The member moved and sat down. He moved presumably a debatable motion which is now able to be debated. He cannot now say: “Well sorry I made yet another mistake following my failure yesterday to tell Mr Key to get up and speak after your appointment Mr Speaker; can I carry on from here?”. I think I did my hardest yesterday in the Business Committee to sort things out for the gentleman opposite who did not know what to do.Mr SPEAKER: Order!Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN: It is a bit rich for him now to expect to be—Mr SPEAKER: When I am on my feet the member will sit down. Points of order are meant to be quite brief. The member made his point well. The Hon Gerry Brownlee.
Brownlee Gerry: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant SpeakersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:15. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I am at the very start of my apprenticeship in this job you will understand and I think I have procedurally misled you. I thank my colleague across the road for recognising that. Might I move again notices of motion Nos 1 to 3 in my name appointing the Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers.
Brownlee Gerry: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant SpeakersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:15. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I moveThat William Lindsay Tisch be appointed Deputy Speaker and that Richard John Barker and Eric Wilbur Roy be appointed Assistant Speakers.Mr SPEAKER: The question is that the motion be agreed to.Hon Dr Michael Cullen: Mr Speaker—
Brownlee Gerry: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant SpeakersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Appointments — Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:15. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): Further to an agreement reached by the Business Committee last night I seek leave for the motions appointing the Deputy Speaker and Assistant Speakers to be taken as one question.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course being followed? There is no objection.
Smith Lockwood: Governor-General’s SpeechText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSmith Lockwood: Governor-General’s Speech[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:8. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I desire to report that when the House did attend His Excellency the Governor-General this day in the Legislative Council Chamber His Excellency was pleased to make a speech the text of which was handed to me by His Excellency and I now lay such text on the Table of the House. The text of the speech is:
Governor-General’s SpeechText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGovernor-General’s Speech[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:8. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Governor-General’s SpeechMr SPEAKER: I desire to report that when the House did attend His Excellency the Governor-General this day in the Legislative Council Chamber His Excellency was pleased to make a speech the text of which was handed to me by His Excellency and I now lay such text on the Table of the House. The text of the speech is:
Event: State OpeningText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeEvent: State Opening[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:8. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]State OpeningA message from His Excellency the Governor-General desiring the immediate attendance of honourable members in the Legislative Council Chamber was delivered by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.Accordingly Mr Speaker and honourable members preceded by the Serjeant-at-Arms proceeded to the Legislative Council Chamber and after a short absence returned.
State OpeningText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeState Opening[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:8. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]State OpeningA message from His Excellency the Governor-General desiring the immediate attendance of honourable members in the Legislative Council Chamber was delivered by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.Accordingly Mr Speaker and honourable members preceded by the Serjeant-at-Arms proceeded to the Legislative Council Chamber and after a short absence returned.
MihiText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMihi[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:8. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MihiHon PAREKURA HOROMIA (Labour—Ikaroa-Rawhiti): Tēnā tātou. Ki a tātou katoa ngā kanohi Māori i konei e mihi kau ana. Ki a rātou e mau ana i te korowai o te mana whenua o te hau kāinga nei e mihi kau ana. Ki a koe te Kaiwhakahaere o te Whare nei e tū atu mātou katoa e mihi kau ana ki a koe. Ō tātou o ngāi Māori mai i Aotearoa me wētahi o tātou e tū kaha e mau i te manaaki atu ngā kōrero ngā awhi o ō tātou o Aotearoa e mihi kau ana tēnei mō tātou katoa ngāi Māori mai i Aotearoa. Tēnā tātou.[Greetings one and all. I extend my greetings to all the Māori members gathered here as well as to local iwi our guardians of the region. To all of you who wear the cloaks of your various tribes staunchly I greet you. Mr Speaker we acknowledge you. Māori throughout New Zealand stand with me as I extend blessings and support to you and all of us here. Greetings to us all.]
Horomia Parekura: MihiText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHoromia Parekura: Mihi[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:8. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PAREKURA HOROMIA (Labour—Ikaroa-Rawhiti): Tēnā tātou. Ki a tātou katoa ngā kanohi Māori i konei e mihi kau ana. Ki a rātou e mau ana i te korowai o te mana whenua o te hau kāinga nei e mihi kau ana. Ki a koe te Kaiwhakahaere o te Whare nei e tū atu mātou katoa e mihi kau ana ki a koe. Ō tātou o ngāi Māori mai i Aotearoa me wētahi o tātou e tū kaha e mau i te manaaki atu ngā kōrero ngā awhi o ō tātou o Aotearoa e mihi kau ana tēnei mō tātou katoa ngāi Māori mai i Aotearoa. Tēnā tātou.[Greetings one and all. I extend my greetings to all the Māori members gathered here as well as to local iwi our guardians of the region. To all of you who wear the cloaks of your various tribes staunchly I greet you. Mr Speaker we acknowledge you. Māori throughout New Zealand stand with me as I extend blessings and support to you and all of us here. Greetings to us all.]
Smith Lockwood: Obituaries — Michael John Minogue QSOText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSmith Lockwood: Obituaries — Michael John Minogue QSO[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:8. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I regret to inform the House of the death on 27 November 2008 of Michael John Minogue QSO who represented the electorate of Hamilton West from 1975 to 1984. I desire on behalf of this House to express our sense of the loss we have sustained and our sympathy with the relatives of the late former member. I now ask members to stand with me and observe a period of silence as a mark of respect to his memory.Honourable members stood as a mark of respect.
Obituaries — Michael John Minogue QSOText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeObituaries — Michael John Minogue QSO[Sitting date: 09 December 2008. Volume:651;Page:8. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ObituariesMichael John Minogue QSOMr SPEAKER: I regret to inform the House of the death on 27 November 2008 of Michael John Minogue QSO who represented the electorate of Hamilton West from 1975 to 1984. I desire on behalf of this House to express our sense of the loss we have sustained and our sympathy with the relatives of the late former member. I now ask members to stand with me and observe a period of silence as a mark of respect to his memory.Honourable members stood as a mark of respect.