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Bennett David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBennett David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 14 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:9841. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]2.DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East)to the Minister of Finance: What will be the main priorities of the Budget on Thursday?Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance):The Budget this week will be about building momentum across the Government’s clear and comprehensive economic programme. As with the Government’s previous four Budgets it will involve careful stewardship of public money investing wisely in skills and infrastructure and stewardship of our natural resources in ways that improve the lives of New Zealand families and grow the economy. In particular it will build on the four priorities the Government set for this term: responsibly managing Government finances building a more productive and competitive economy delivering better public services and rebuilding Christchurch.David Bennett: What recent progress has the Government made in its economic programme as it prepares for Budget 2013?Hon BILL ENGLISH: A number of indicators confirm the economy is headed in the right direction. For example the economy grew 3 percent last year around the same rate as Australia and better than most other developed countries; real wages are growing while cost of living increases are relatively low; around 50000 more jobs have been created in the past 2 years; unemployment is coming down and the Government remains on track to surplus; and last week 113000 New Zealanders took the opportunity to buy shares in Mighty River Power and more than 2 million Kiwis benefit from that sale through their KiwiSaver accounts.David Bennett: What recent reports has he received from overseas about the New Zealand economy?Hon BILL ENGLISH: It is important for New Zealand because of its historical dependence on borrowing money offshore that it is regarded as a good credit risk. Standard and Poor’s has published its global sovereign debt credit risk report for the first quarter of 2013 which ranks New Zealand in the top 10 least risky sovereign countries. That means New Zealand is among the countries rated least likely to fail to honour its debt obligations over the next 5 years even though our debt obligations as a country are relatively high.David Bennett: What other reports has he received on the New Zealand economy?Hon BILL ENGLISH: I have recently seen a report titled Rebalancing the New Zealand Macroeconomic Environment. It confirms that the Government’s goal to rebalance the New Zealand economy is having some success with five of the six key measures cited in the report showing improvement—that is more balanced growth over the last 2 or 3 years. Information released with that report confirms that the tradable sector went into recession in 2006 after being hit by the effects of the poor policy of the previous Government. It has taken some time for us to begin fixing that damage.
Carter David: Points of Order — Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational MattersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters[Sitting date: 14 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:9841. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I will look into the matter for the member.
Norman Russel: Points of Order — Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational MattersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNorman Russel: Points of Order — Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters[Sitting date: 14 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:9841. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Could we please have the answer shared amongst other parties? It is a common problem—the Government not answering written questions because it is an operational matter. It would be good to have a generalised response so we can all figure out what is going on.
Carter David: Points of Order — Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational MattersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters[Sitting date: 14 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:9841. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I thank the member. The issue has been raised with me now by the Clerk. She informs me that the matter has been worked on and as we speak a draft response to the member Mr Mallard is being prepared. He will have it within the next day or so.
Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational MattersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Points of Order — Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters[Sitting date: 14 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:9841. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Before you get to question time I want to raise with you a matter to do with requirements around the answering of written questions and specifically refer you to written parliamentary question No. 2711 of this year which was lodged on 19 March and answered by the Hon Peter Dunne on 22 March in which he indicated that it was an operational matter. I raised this matter in this House with you on 26 March because of the inadequacy of the reply. At that stage you indicated you would get back to me. I wrote to you on 26 April to remind you of that matter and I am yet to get a response. I am just wondering—because this is a representative case; there are a number of other written questions that have been inadequately answered—how long it will be before we get a response.
Urgent Debates Declined — Skycity Convention Centre—Terms of Agreement and Legislative ImplicationsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Skycity Convention Centre—Terms of Agreement and Legislative Implications[Sitting date: 14 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:9841. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedSkycity Convention Centre—Terms of Agreement and Legislative ImplicationsMr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Metiria Turei seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the agreement between the Crown and Skycity concerning the construction of a convention centre and various regulatory concessions. The announcement is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. A heads of agreement has been signed and a final agreement is expected to be reached in June. It will require legislation to give it effect. Where a matter will come before the House reasonably soon in the form of legislation that is a relevant consideration in considering whether it requires the immediate attention of the House. The test for an urgent debate is a high one. Given that a final agreement is not yet in place and it will require legislation I am not convinced that I would be justified in setting aside the business of the House today. There will be other occasions on which the House can debate this matter. The application is therefore declined.METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Can I just get some clarity on your decision? Is your decision to decline this application on the basis that legislation may in time come before the House and therefore a debate on the issue can occur then? Is that part of the test that you have applied?Mr SPEAKER: That is exactly right.
Points of Order — Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational MattersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePoints of Order — Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters[Sitting date: 14 May 2013. Volume:690;Page:9841. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Tuesday 14 May 2013Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Points of OrderQuestions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational MattersHon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Before you get to question time I want to raise with you a matter to do with requirements around the answering of written questions and specifically refer you to written parliamentary question No. 2711 of this year which was lodged on 19 March and answered by the Hon Peter Dunne on 22 March in which he indicated that it was an operational matter. I raised this matter in this House with you on 26 March because of the inadequacy of the reply. At that stage you indicated you would get back to me. I wrote to you on 26 April to remind you of that matter and I am yet to get a response. I am just wondering—because this is a representative case; there are a number of other written questions that have been inadequately answered—how long it will be before we get a response.Mr SPEAKER: I thank the member. The issue has been raised with me now by the Clerk. She informs me that the matter has been worked on and as we speak a draft response to the member Mr Mallard is being prepared. He will have it within the next day or so.Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Could we please have the answer shared amongst other parties? It is a common problem—the Government not answering written questions because it is an operational matter. It would be good to have a generalised response so we can all figure out what is going on.Mr SPEAKER: I will look into the matter for the member.
UrgencyText is subject to correctionUrgency[Sitting date: 15 May 2014. Volume:698;Page:37. Text is subject to correction.]UrgencyHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):ImoveThat urgency be accorded the introduction and passing of the Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill and any bills into which it may be divided; and the introduction and passing of the Budget Measures (Miscellaneous Fiscal Matters) Bill and any bills into which it may be divided. These two pieces of legislation implement some of the Budget measures announced this afternoon. The Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill implements the Government’s plan to increase paid parental leave by 2 weeks in 2015 to 16 weeks and by a further 2 weeks in 2016 to 18 weeks. It also increases the parental tax credit. The Budget Measures (Miscellaneous Fiscal Matters) Bill enables a number of technical amendments including the repeal of cheque duty fixing an arbitrage issue with the emissions trading scheme and removing import barriers on residential construction materials. Some of these measures become effective on 16 May. For that reason the Government feels it would be appropriate for the House to accord urgency.Aparty vote was called for on the questionThat urgency be accorded.Ayes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Motion agreed to.
Vote: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11822. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes48New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; Mana 1.Noes71New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; Independents: Dunne Horan.Amendments not agreed to.Part 3 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11815. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes51New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; Mana 1.Noes61New Zealand National 59; Independents: Dunne Horan.Abstentions7New Zealand First 7.Amendments not agreed to.
Vote: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11802. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes51New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; Mana 1.Noes61New Zealand National 59; Independents: Dunne Horan.Abstentions7New Zealand First 7.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 277 in the name of the Hon Todd McClay to the proposed amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 268 in the name of the Hon Todd McClay to Part 1 be agreed to.Amendment to the amendment agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 268 as amended in the name of the Hon Todd McClay to Part 1 be agreed to.Amendments as amended agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 271 in the name of Brendan Horan to Part 1 be agreed to.Amendment agreed to.Part 1 as amended agreed to.
Tisch Lindsay: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11839. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): No I certainly did not do that. I said that we had six bills and I would put them as one question or individually and did parties wish to take them individually. No party said they wanted to take them individually so I put the question. I put the vote to the House and it was voted on accordingly. No one called for a party vote on that and that is why the Clerk has just read the third readings. The matter is now finished.
Turei Metiria: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTurei Metiria: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11839. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. My apologies—I appreciate that I have obviously got this wrong. I understood that you were calling for a vote as to whether or not the votes should be held as one not the vote itself. Was I wrong in that?
Tisch Lindsay: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11839. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): This debate has concluded. We have dealt with six bills as one question. I can put the six bills as one question or they can be put individually.Hon Member: One question.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I will put them as one question. The question is that the motion be agreed to. Those that are of that opinion will say Aye to the contrary No. The Ayes have it.Bills read a third time.
Turei Metiria: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTurei Metiria: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11839. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I take personal offence at Judith Collins calling me stupid—[Interruption]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Order! There is a point of order before the House.METIRIA TUREI: —across the House and I would ask that she be made to withdraw and apologise for that comment. [Interruption]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Order! There is a point of order and the Minister interrupted during a point of order. I ask the Minister just to withdraw the comment.Hon Judith Collins: Oh yes I withdraw the comment.
Tisch Lindsay: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11839. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. Her time has expired. [Interruption]
Tisch Lindsay: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11836. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I understand the next call is a split call. Sue Moroney—5 minutes.
Hauiti Claudette: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHauiti Claudette: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11836. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CLAUDETTE HAUITI (National):Can I just say that that was such a wonderfully impassioned kōrero. It is so fabulous that nobody was here to listen to it. So let us get back to reality now.I want to congratulate the Hon Judith Collins Minister of Justice on bringing this legislation to the House. The John Key - led National Government is committed to ensuring the legal aid system remains affordable in the future and that legal aid is available for those who need it most. The current legal aid system is unsustainable. Let us get past all the rhetoric and get to the facts—it is unsustainable. Legal aid expenditure increased by 55 percent between 2006-2007 and 2009-2010.Let us get back to reality and let us look at it logically. This growth would have resulted in a $402 million gap in legal aid funding over 5 years. So this Government has taken action to bring this under control. The legislation provides greater flexibility to adjust eligibility in the future and for improvements in the assessment of eligibility. The reforms include tightening the merits tests for family cases by no longer needing to take into account the interests of other vulnerable parties. I commend this legislation to the House. Kia ora.
Foster-Bell Paul: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFoster-Bell Paul: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11834. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PAUL FOSTER-BELL (National):I rise to take a brief call on the third readings of the Legal Services Amendment Bill and the other bills arising from the Legal Assistance Amendment Bill. I back this legislation because it is adjusting the eligibility for legal aid to provide greater flexibility in the future and I do not think that the Government should resile at all from the fact that this is designed to save $138 million worth of hard-working taxpayers’ money over the next 4 years. At the same time these changes are not going to affect the most vulnerable parties including the care and protection of children and those who are involved in serious criminal matters.This legislation is designed to get the parties to resolve more of those minor matters among themselves rather than through the courts while making sure that legal aid is there for those who need it most. It does strike a balance between ensuring the viability of the legal aid scheme and prioritising funding to those people who have the highest need for legal aid help. This legislation builds on what National has already done in the area of legal aid reform which includes expanding the Public Defence Service to take up to half of all those criminal defence cases making victims of serious crime eligible for legal aid for coronial inquests and parole hearings and establishing performance standards for legal aid lawyers.I would like to congratulate the Minister of Justice who is probably the best Minister of Justice we have had in my lifetime and the chairman of the Justice and Electoral Committee Mr Scott Simpson from Coromandel on shepherding this legislation through the select committee. I take pleasure in commending this legislation to the House.
Ngaro Alfred: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNgaro Alfred: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11831. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ALFRED NGARO (National):When one is an issues-based party it is very easy just to poke fun and actually criticise the roles and responsibility of governance which is what the Government is about. We are about access to justice but at the same time we are about responsibility in the use of public funds as well.I take a brief call on this third reading of these bills formerly part of the Legal Assistance Amendment Bill. What is really clear in the regulatory impact statement is that the current costs of legal aid are escalating out of control. It is clearly stated that the current growth in legal aid expenditure is not sustainable and hence the reason for the original title was the Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill. It became very clear that it was not sustainable. This is not just about cutting costs. This is about making sure that the system is responsive.The 25 submissions clearly highlighted their concerns but at the same time those concerns were also addressed. There were concerns about the impact on access to justice self-represented litigants and defendants reductions in eligibility for criminal legal aid and amending eligible proceedings by Order in Council. In response to the submissions on the legislation the Government has approved Supplementary Order Paper 134 which removes from the legislation the clauses that submitters were most opposed to.The Justice and Electoral Committee—and I want to commend the Minister of Justice as well—has heard the concerns and has ensured that we have adjusted and amended the legislation so that it is looking at ensuring that access to justice is there for those who are most in need but at the same time is being responsible in governance for the role that we have.I do commend this legislation. It is good legislation. We have heard the submitters; we have responded. I commend this bill to the House.
Tisch Lindsay: Points of Order — Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill—Leave to Postpone First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Points of Order — Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill—Leave to Postpone First Reading[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11831. 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. Did I hear any? There is no objection.
Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill—Leave to Postpone First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Points of Order — Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill—Leave to Postpone First Reading[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11831. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I apologise to the member. Following the request of the member in charge of the Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill Hone Harawira and discussions behind your Chair I seek leave for the bill which is set down for first reading tomorrow to be postponed and set down the following day as an order of the day after the Employment Relations (Continuity of Labour) Amendment Bill.
Simpson Scott: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSimpson Scott: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11827. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SCOTT SIMPSON (National—Coromandel):It is a pleasure to rise and take a brief call in the third reading of this Legal Assistance Amendment Bill and the associated bills—the Legal Services Amendment Bill the Accident Compensation Amendment Bill the Care of Children Amendment Bill the Child Support Amendment Bill (No 2) the Family Proceedings Amendment Bill and the Property (Relationships) Amendment Bill—that go with it.These bills make changes to the way that legal aid and Crown-funded legal aid services are to be provided. I want to congratulate the Minister of Justice on bringing this legislation to the House because the prudent and careful management of taxpayer money is a cornerstone of good Government and that is a hallmark of this John Key - National-led Government. I am delighted that the Minister has brought this legislation to the House.Specifically the legislation will ensure that legal aid and the provision for lawyer for the child and youth advocacy services remain affordable and accessible in the future. The Minister has made it clear that we will be ensuring that that is the case. These changes will not affect cases involving vulnerable parties the care and protection of children and serious criminal matters; they will be protected. These measures are designed to get parties to resolve minor matters between themselves rather than through the courts wherever that is possible while making sure that legal aid is there for those who most need it.This legislation strikes the balance between ensuring the viability of the legal aid scheme and prioritising funding to people who have the highest need within our legal system. This is very good legislation. I again commend the Minister for bringing it to the House and I commend it to the House for very favourable consideration.
Hutchison Paul: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHutchison Paul: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11817. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr PAUL HUTCHISON (National—Hunua):I wish to take a very short call to say that certainly the substance of this bill the Psychoactive Substances Bill is very much contained in Part 3.I could not agree more with Iain Lees-Galloway that clause 50—“Prohibitions and restrictions on place of sale of approved products”—is very comprehensive and over and above the various other places specified in subclause (1) where it says: “(h) any other place or premises specified or described in the regulations.” so it gives tremendous leeway. But then we go to clause 61A—“Territorial authority may have local approved product policy”—and this is very relevant in Manurewa where a shop called High Zone is next to a doctor’s surgery next to a shopping centre and the people there are very very concerned but they now have the mechanism to be able to remove it from that area. I think that is very satisfactory. It is something that the Health Committee did indeed amend appropriately.Lastly I do take issue with Mr Iain Lees-Galloway in terms of clause 63. Undoubtedly the police gave us a very constructive submission and said it is very helpful for them to be able to have sanctions whether a person is over 18 or under 18. Surely there must be consistency and I think it is right and proper that the Government has come up with this amendment.
Roy Eric: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11815. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): OK. Once we have passed the point of declaring the vote leave is required.Part 2 as amended agreed to.
Macindoe Tim: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11815. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National):I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. Is it possible for me to record the ACT Party’s opposition to both of those?The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): Well you will now need leave to do that—TIM MACINDOE: I was asking whether there was a way of doing that. I will not seek leave.
Roy Eric: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11815. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): As I related earlier the amendments in the name of Mojo Mathers to clauses 31 and 35 are inconsistent with the previous decision. So we now move to the Minister’s amendments to Supplementary Order Paper 268 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 277.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 277 in the name of the Hon Todd McClay to the proposed amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 268 in his name be agreed to.Amendments to the amendments agreed to.The question was put that the amendments as amended set out on Supplementary Order Paper 268 in the name of the Hon Todd McClay to Part 2 be agreed to.Amendments as amended agreed to.
Roy Eric: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11815. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): Right. So the member is seeking—have we sought leave to do that?Kevin Hague: I am seeking the Minister’s—The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): The Minister agreed so let us do it. Thank you.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 260 in the name of Mojo Mathers to clauses 12 and 15 be agreed to.
Hague Kevin: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHague Kevin: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11814. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KEVIN HAGUE (Green):I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. No no—Mojo Mathers’ Supplementary Order Paper is very substantially about Part 2.
Roy Eric: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11814. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): I hear the member and I am aware of what happened but the consequential impact of passing the Minister’s amendments in Part 1 as related to the amendment on clause 11A even though it is in Part 2 still applies. The Mojo Mathers amendment to clause 11A is consequentially ruled out. So we cannot actually put it at any stage.
Hague Kevin: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHague Kevin: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11814. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KEVIN HAGUE (Green):I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. When we came to the voting on Part 1 the Minister very graciously agreed to take the vote on Mojo Mathers’ Supplementary Order Paper first because the Minister’s Supplementary Order Paper 268 in fact if passed will cause to be ruled out of order some of Mojo Mathers’ Supplementary Order Paper. So if it is possible it would be good to be able to take—
Roy Eric: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11814. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): We will deal with the questions and the first is the Minister’s amendments on Supplementary Order Paper 268.
Yang Jian: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYang Jian: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11805. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr JIAN YANG (National):I am delighted to speak briefly on the Psychoactive Substances Bill. First of all let me say a few words about the importance of the bill generally. We have all heard about the harms of legal highs—harms done to individuals families and communities. Much has been done to regulate the legal high industry but not enough. According to a new study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal a growing number of synthetic cannabis users are being admitted to psychiatric care and this is consistent with the observations of those in the health services. Patients relating to synthetic cannabis are delaying the treatment of more worthy cases. I am pleased that New Zealand Lotteries has recently decided to demand its retailers stop selling party pills and synthetic cannabis alongside Lotto products but we need to do more and sooner rather than later.This bill sets up a sophisticated mechanism to regulate licences to import manufacture research and sell psychoactive substances. A person who commits an offence in respect of an application for a licence is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding $500000 or both. What is more important is that the onus of proof will be on manufacturers not the Government. This is a game-changer. In essence it ends the dangerous game of cat and mouse that Governments have been forced to play with the legal high industry.New Zealanders deserve to know that products available to them are safe. They should not be exposed to untested risky psychoactive substances. Young people are particularly vulnerable to such substances so this bill is particularly important for protecting our young people. Thank you.
Tisch Lindsay: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11803. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Well it is up to the whip of the Government to inform me if that is the case. It is not the case? No. OK.
Mallard Trevor: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11803. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I raise a point of order Chairperson. This is me just trying to be a little bit helpful. I thought we had an indication in the Committee earlier that a member indicated that he wanted a vote recorded against it. I am just sort of reminding the National whips who are exercising that vote of that. Mr Banks?
Roy Eric: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11796. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): I am not sure I am going to grant the member an extension. You have finished? Right. I think it is Iain Lees-Galloway’s turn.
Robertson H V Ross: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11775. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): I am not aware of that.Hon Trevor Mallard: I have just had a discussion—The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): All I can suggest is that if that is in fact the case then something needs to happen but unless it does I am going to call the honourable member Iain Lees-Galloway.
Mallard Trevor: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11775. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. When was the decision made that they be taken together and not clause by clause?
Robertson H V Ross: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Psychoactive Substances Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11775. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): The House is in Committee. Good afternoon honourable members. Kia ora tātou nō reira e te Whare e ngā iwi e ngā reo e ngā hau e whā. Tēnā koutou tēnā koutou tēnā koutou katoa.Hon Clayton Cosgrove: Konnichiwa Ross.The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): I will not get into Japanese Mr Cosgrove at this stage. We are considering honourable members the Psychoactive Substances Bill. The question before the Committee is that Part 1 stand part. This is to advise members that it is a debate on clauses 3 through to 11A.
Carter David: Points of Order — Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill—Leave for Introduction and First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill—Leave for Introduction and First Reading[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11774. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is.
Peters Winston: Points of Order — Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill—Leave for Introduction and First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Points of Order — Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill—Leave for Introduction and First Reading[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11774. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I seek the leave of the House for the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill to be uplifted from the ballot and be set down for first reading forthwith in order to provide New Zealanders with a comprehensive register of all foreign-owned land and housing in our country which has become pandemic and needing urgent action.
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: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11773. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National)to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What progress has been made toward the Government’s targets for delivering more services online?Chris Hipkins: It’s his big day today. A big day.Hon CHRIS TREMAIN (Minister of Internal Affairs):A big day—a big day. The Government is using a basket of 10 services to measure progress towards our target of 70 percent of New Zealanders’ most common transactions with Government being done online. We have made good progress: 68 percent of Ministry of Social Development applications for assistance up from 48 percent; 93 percent of individual tax returns up from 75 percent; and 40 percent of police fines paid online up from 27 percent.Chris Auchinvole: How is the Government making it easier for New Zealanders to access online services?Hon CHRIS TREMAIN: We are rolling out the RealMe service which lets New Zealanders easily prove who they are when accessing online services. RealMe is the online equivalent of a passport or a driver’s licence which will enable New Zealanders to prove over the internet who they are to a high degree of trust. New Zealanders can now sign up for a RealMe verified account at a participating post shop.Chris Auchinvole: How many online Government services will be delivered using RealMe?Hon CHRIS TREMAIN: RealMe is an all-of-Government service. We expect most of the Government’s online transactional services to eventually use RealMe log-ins. RealMe can also be used by commercial organisations and a number of banks are very keen to start using this service. I encourage all members of Parliament to understand the RealMe service and to embrace that service.
Mallard Trevor: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11771. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):My question is to the Minister of Internal Affairs—[Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order!Hon TREVOR MALLARD: What actions is he taking to—Mr SPEAKER: Order!Hon TREVOR MALLARD: —minimise the harm from gambling?Mr SPEAKER: I am going to ask the member to start again please.Hon TREVOR MALLARD: Well Mr Speaker everyone—Mr SPEAKER: Order! Order!
Sabin Mike: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSabin Mike: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11770. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.MIKE SABIN (National—Northland)to the Minister of Justice: What new initiative is the Government undertaking to fight crime and drug addiction?Hon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister of Justice):I have recently announced that money seized from drug crime will be allocated to directly fight crime and drug addiction. The Government has received about $8.6 million since the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act came into force in December 2009. The decision to allocate the proceeds of crime to fighting drug addiction was part of the Methamphetamine Action Plan so that profits from the drug trade will be used to reduce the harm from drug addiction. Reducing drug addiction directly supports crime reduction and helps to make our community safer.Mike Sabin: How will the funds from the proceeds of crime be allocated?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: The Interagency Committee on Drugs will assess bids from Government agencies and will make recommendations. The Prime Minister will make the final decision on which projects are to be funded. The Ministry of Health the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Corrections will be able to bid for funding for drug treatment projects while the Police and the Customs Service will be able to bid for funding of law enforcement initiatives. Agencies will need to show how their proposed initiative will reduce drug harm and break the drug supply chains by tackling organised criminal groups that are dealing in drugs.Mike Sabin: How does this initiative contribute to the Government’s Better Public Services targets?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: This Government is making excellent progress towards achieving its Better Public Services targets. The justice sector targets aim to reduce the crime rate by 15 percent reduce the violent crime rate by 20 percent reduce the youth crime rate by 5 percent and reduce the reoffending rate by 25 percent. Combating drug addiction and organised crime will directly assist the justice sector in its efforts to achieve these targets and to help make New Zealand a safer place for all of us.
Peters Winston: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11769. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]8.Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First)to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements on the recent controversies around the GCSB; if so why?Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister):Yes because to the best of my knowledge I believe them all to be true.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Does he stand by his statement that “We’ve gone through every record my office holds there’s no evidence we can point to that we’ve heard of this guy prior to January 19 2012.”?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: Yes.Rt Hon Winston Peters: How does he reconcile that statement with the answer he gave to written parliamentary question No. 8130 in 2012 that “In July 2011 one of my staff was advised by Hon Simon Power’s office by phone that Hon Power was declining an OIO application from Kim Dotcom.”?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: One was in relation to whether I had heard of Kim Dotcom prior to 19 January 2012. There is no documentation in my office to support that I had. The other was a phone call. As has been well documented it was made by Simon Power’s office to my deputy chief of staff. That information was not passed on to me.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Given that the Prime Minister does not seem to understand what the word “we” means did he say on 24 January 2012 that “I was aware [of] a German resident living in that house … but I didn’t know [his] name was Kim Dotcom.” and can he tell the House whether he knew the German resident was the subject of a criminal investigation?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: No I did not know he was subject to that.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Well who told him about the “German resident” prior to 19 January 2012?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: I cannot recall. To the best of my knowledge it was some time in 2011. Someone in my electorate had mentioned it to me.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Has the Prime Minister’s office ordered the destruction—[Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order!Rt Hon Winston Peters: Has the Prime—[Interruption] Mr Speaker I would like to get going on this question.Mr SPEAKER: Order! If the member would just carry on—[Interruption] Order!Rt Hon Winston Peters: Has the Prime Minister’s office destroyed or given instructions to destroy any documents relating to Kim Dotcom; if so what were those documents?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: No. I do not know what it was like when Winston Peters was a Minister but maybe they did destroy documents all the time. I suggest that the member has absolutely nothing—just like Kim Dotcom. Maybe those documents are buried inside Peter Dunne’s emails if you would like to produce those as well.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 09 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11767. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]6.KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National)to the Minister of State Services: What progress is being made toward the achievement of the Government’s Better Public Services targets?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN (Minister of State Services):Yesterday the Government announced the 1-year update on Better Public Services results. I am pleased to advise the House that the Government has made progress in all 10 results areas. The Government is delivering on its commitments to reduce crime improve the health of children reduce long-term welfare dependency boost skills and enable online interactions with the Government.Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi: What is the Government doing to support the Public Service in delivering results that matter to New Zealanders?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN: The State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill which is currently before the House will enable the State Services Commissioner as head of State services to move key people and money around the Public Service so that resources are focused on achieving results. This approach will also ensure that our most talented civil servants get the broad range of experience required to develop their careers.Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi: What is the public response to the Government’s focus on services that matter to Kiwis?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN: The State Services Commission conducts the Kiwis Count quarterly survey on public satisfaction with public services. The Government’s focus on shifting resources to the front line and our commitment to delivering results that matter has seen a significant improvement in New Zealanders’ satisfaction with public services since the National Government took office. This Government is focused on delivering better public services in a tight fiscal environment and New Zealanders are recognising the improvement in services.