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Mallard Trevor: State Sector Amendment Bill Public Finance Amendment Bill (No 2) Statutes Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: State Sector Amendment Bill Public Finance Amendment Bill (No 2) Statutes Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11961. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]State Sector Amendment BillPublic Finance Amendment Bill (No 2)Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I would like to endorse the sentiments of the Associate Minister of Justice moving the Statutes Amendment Bill if not his bumbling approach.Bill read a second time.
Young Jonathan: State Sector Amendment Bill Public Finance Amendment Bill (No 2) Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYoung Jonathan: State Sector Amendment Bill Public Finance Amendment Bill (No 2) Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 10 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11955. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]State Sector Amendment BillPublic Finance Amendment Bill (No 2)JONATHAN YOUNG (National—New Plymouth):I am very pleased to stand in support of the Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill in its third reading. I am very keen to talk about the riparian planting programme in Taranaki which this bill brings some assistance to. As you know Taranaki is a very extensive farming locality in our country and we are pleased to note that 96 percent of all Taranaki dairy farms and almost all of the ring plain and coastal terraces of Taranaki have a riparian management programme.So what this bill will do in terms of the management plans that are put in place is it will continue to encourage and incentivise farmers to plant out the 17000 kilometres of stream banks in the Taranaki region with plants that will protect our waterways. So we are a very forward-thinking region we are already at work doing this and it is great to stand in support of this bill which is going to bring a greater assistance to that programme. Thank you.
Hutchison Paul: State Sector Amendment Bill Public Finance Amendment Bill (No 2) Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHutchison Paul: State Sector Amendment Bill Public Finance Amendment Bill (No 2) Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 10 July 2013. Volume:692;Page:11954. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]State Sector Amendment BillPublic Finance Amendment Bill (No 2)Dr PAUL HUTCHISON (National—Hunua):It is a great pleasure for me to speak on this Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill. This is yet another example of a progressive National Government working towards a best-practice broad-based low-taxation system. This is a bill that promotes fairness and integrity across the tax system and strengthens our economy. It certainly focuses in on the rural economy and it clarifies taxation regarding livestock which has been something that has needed clarification for a long period of time.It is very refreshing that the Greens are indeed supporting this bill and I was delighted to hear Julie Anne Genter make the comment that once again here are the Greens seeing the light supporting the National Government. After all this bill also supports the environment and it confirms that farmers’ riparian planting is immediately tax deductible. This is a comprehensive bill and it is entirely worthy of support.
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Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Instruction to Committee In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is subject to correctionVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Instruction to Committee In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 20 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12623. Text is subject to correction.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 1 be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes60New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Clause 1 agreed to.
Brownlee Gerry: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Instruction to Committee In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is subject to correctionBrownlee Gerry: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Instruction to Committee In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 20 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12588. Text is subject to correction.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):The reality of everything that Mr Mallard has said in support of his motion is that nothing has changed in the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill or otherwise from last week when the Committee of the whole House gave this particular part of the bill Part 1 a very considerable amount of attention. To make acase that effectively says “Over the weekend we woke up and had another good idea and therefore we want to delay the passage of this bill as long as possible by instructing the Committee to go back on to areas that it has previously covered.” is completely inappropriate.One of the things that I think stands out here is the claim by Mr Mallard that any comment made in a speech in Parliament has no relevance to any piece of law. He is not the only member who has found himself quoted at various times by judges who have considered how a piece of law is to be interpreted so that is a spurious argument that is being mounted in favour of reserving the Committee an additional amount of time for consideration of Part 1. I would also say that when the Committee does spend so much time on one part of one bill and when the speaking arrangements for that part are so heavily weighted toward those who are opposing the part it seems quite unreasonable that when the House has made a decision in favour of that part those who oppose it should come back in here and say “Look we want to have another go. We want to take some more time.”What this is all about essentially is trying to back up Mr Shearer who found himself last night in front of a crowd who for once was interested in what he might have to say and then overstepped the mark by indicating that he was going to take this matter back to Parliament. [Interruption ] Well using the provisions of Standing Order 173 to try to achieve a bit of face-saving for the Leader of the Opposition is not acceptable either. I do not believe that any case has been made at this point for the House to consider supporting the motion moved by the Hon Trevor Mallard.
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Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeImprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11340. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) BillThird ReadingHon TODD McCLAY (Minister of Revenue)on behalf of theMinister of Finance: I moveThat the Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill be now read a third time .A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill be now read a third time.Ayes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes52New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 10; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Bill read athird time.
Appropriation (2012/13 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAppropriation (2012/13 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11339. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Appropriation (2012/13 Supplementary Estimates) BillThird ReadingHon TODD McCLAY (Minister of Revenue)on behalf of theMinister of Finance: I moveThat the Appropriation (2012/13 Supplementary Estimates) Bill be now read a third time .A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Appropriation (2012/13 Supplementary Estimates) Bill be now read a third time.Ayes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes52New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 10; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Bill read a thirdtime.
Beaumont Carol: Supplementary Estimates Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBeaumont Carol: Supplementary Estimates Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11354. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Supplementary EstimatesCAROL BEAUMONT (Labour):As others from Labour have said we are supporting this bill the Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill. The bill seeks to make amendments to several Acts including the Income Tax Act 2007 the Tax Administration Act 1994 the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 and the Income Tax Act 2004.Debate interrupted.
Bennett David: Supplementary Estimates Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBennett David: Supplementary Estimates Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11354. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Supplementary EstimatesDAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East):I just want to take a brief call. The last bastion of Labour Party policy that it could have put up around agriculture has now totally been destroyed by that member the Hon Damien O’Connor talking for 10 minutes on deadstock when we are talking about a livestock taxation bill the Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill. It just shows how out of touch he is and how incorrect his assumptions are. I look forward to the Green Party policy on agriculture because that will be the true left-wing policy on agriculture soon now that the Labour Party has abolished that role for itself.There is a capital gains tax in New Zealand. There are a couple actually. If you buy or sell property within 10 years you get a capital gains tax. There is a capital gains tax in the livestock valuation that farmers have to pay each year. When farmers pay their tax they have a capital gains tax calculation on their profit on the stock. It is not actually money made. It is not income coming into them. It is a capital gains tax and this is a capital gains tax that has been existing in New Zealand’s tax law for a number of years. We are tightening the rules around that so that people cannot take advantage of that by choosing one method of valuation over another. That is the right thing to do because people were abusing the system and that needed to be changed and the Government has stepped in and done that. I thank members of the Finance and Expenditure Committee on both sides for working constructively together to do that.But Labour members have used this debate to say that the capital gains tax that they propose which is exempting first homes will be the solution for New Zealand’s housing problems. It will not. It does not work in Australia in that way. It is another tax grab from the Labour Party. It is not going to change those policies. So for anybody listening having a capital gains tax on property will not change house prices. If you did have an exclusive capital gains tax that is seen as more prudent by international bodies that look at financial management but it does not achieve the purpose that Labour is saying. This is a good bill and we commend it to the House.
Robertson H V Ross: Supplementary Estimates Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Supplementary Estimates Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11341. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Supplementary EstimatesThe ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I recognise the honourable member David Cunliffe.
Vote: Supplementary Estimates Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Supplementary Estimates Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11340. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill be now read a third time.Ayes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes52New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 10; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Bill read athird time.
McClay Todd: Supplementary Estimates Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMcClay Todd: Supplementary Estimates Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11340. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Supplementary EstimatesHon TODD McCLAY (Minister of Revenue)on behalf of theMinister of Finance: I moveThat the Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill be now read a third time .
Vote: Supplementary Estimates Appropriation (2012/13 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Supplementary Estimates Appropriation (2012/13 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11339. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Appropriation (2012/13 Supplementary Estimates) Bill be now read a third time.Ayes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes52New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 10; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Bill read a thirdtime.
McClay Todd: Supplementary Estimates Appropriation (2012/13 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMcClay Todd: Supplementary Estimates Appropriation (2012/13 Supplementary Estimates) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11339. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Supplementary EstimatesHon TODD McCLAY (Minister of Revenue)on behalf of theMinister of Finance: I moveThat the Appropriation (2012/13 Supplementary Estimates) Bill be now read a third time .
Vote: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply Debate[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11339. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Appropriation (2012/13 Supplementary Estimates) Bill and the Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill be now read a second time.Ayes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes52New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 10; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Bills read asecond time.
Tisch Lindsay: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply Debate[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11333. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Supplementary EstimatesThe ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry the member’s time has expired.
Roy Eric: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply Debate[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11314. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Supplementary EstimatesMr DEPUTY SPEAKER: We return to 10-minute calls. Darien Fenton.
Roy Eric: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Supplementary Estimates — Imprest Supply Debate[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11310. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Supplementary EstimatesMr DEPUTY SPEAKER: We come to some 5-minute calls.
Vote: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11297. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill be now read a first time.Ayes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes53New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 11; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Bill read a first time.
Henare Tau: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHenare Tau: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TAU HENARE (National):I withdraw and apologise.Hon Tau Henare withdrew from the Chamber.
Robertson H V Ross: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I am asking the member to withdraw and apologise and leave the Chamber.
Henare Tau: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHenare Tau: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TAU HENARE (National):Am I being kicked out of the Chamber? For?
Robertson H V Ross: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Can I invite the member to withdraw and apologise and leave the Chamber.
Mallard Trevor: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):You will note that when Mr Henare explained what he did the first time he held the number towards him. When he explained what he did the second time he did indicate—only briefly compared with what he actually did—what he did do. He has changed his story between the two points of order and he effectively pleaded guilty in the second one.
Robertson H V Ross: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Order! Can I just suggest—
Henare Tau: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHenare Tau: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TAU HENARE (National):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. To reiterate what I said to Mr Mallard I picked my stuff up from my chair I went like that—that is right absolutely—and then I put that on my material the way it is now. If that is a crime in this House then I think we have sunk pretty low.
Robertson H V Ross: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Well all I can say is this: that a member’s word is taken as it is. That is the right that we have here as freedom of speech. If it is proved otherwise—if the member is proved otherwise and there are cameras here—then there are repercussions for the member.
Macindoe Tim: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National):Mr Mallard’s latter point is right. It is vital that we take members at their word. His previous point was quite wrong. There is no limit to which we accept that all members are honourable. Your ruling was correct and I invite you to uphold it and to move on.
Mallard Trevor: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I think you have got at least three members on this side who will indicate to you that what Mr Henare just told the House is not true. There is a limit to how often you can take a member’s word. We took it last time because I was the only person who saw it. At least three members on this side saw Mr Henare—not once but twice—not point the sign towards him as he indicated to you but outwardly to the House. It is vital that we take members’ words in this House. It is the basis on which we work. Tau Henare has given an undertaking that was absolutely incorrect and he has misled the House I think deliberately. I think there is probably a last chance for him to accept what he has done to take the immediate punishment and to apologise both for what he did and for misleading the House otherwise this matter is going to get pretty rough.
Robertson H V Ross: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): All right—[Interruption ] Order! I take the member at his word. If it is otherwise then the member knows the repercussions of that.
Henare Tau: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHenare Tau: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11296. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TAU HENARE (National):As I have said—[Interruption ]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Order! Please continue.Hon TAU HENARE: As I picked my material up I went like that. If the cameras were on me they will show what I did.
Robertson H V Ross: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11295. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Order! Order! The member will be seated please. As I have said—[Interruption ] Order! As I have said to themember before all members are honourable and they are taken at their word. So I am going to ask the member now whether he showed the placard and if so then he will leave the House.
Henare Tau: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHenare Tau: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11295. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TAU HENARE (National):I picked up my stuff I went like that I am out of here. Thank you very much. I mean how—[Interruption ]
Robertson Grant: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11295. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Deputy Leader—Labour):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): We are right in the middle of a vote.GRANT ROBERTSON: The Hon Tau Henare was warned both by you and by a previous Speaker about showing the bit of paper with a number on it. He was ejected from the House earlier. He has just done it again in defiance of your ruling.
Parker David: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParker David: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11295. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID PARKER (Labour):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. [Interruption ]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Order! The member is on his feet.Hon DAVID PARKER: Are you finding that a member of the Government voted in favour of that motion because—The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I had not quite finished putting the vote and I heard Mr Henare say yes. [Interruption ] Order! Is there a vote called for? There is a vote called for.
Joyce Steven: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeJoyce Steven: Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11295. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Acting Minister of Finance): I moveThat the Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill be now read a first time.A party vote was called for on the question that the Imprest Supply (First for 2013/14) Bill be now read a first time.
Hauiti Claudette: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHauiti Claudette: General Debate[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11292. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CLAUDETTE HAUITI (National):Tēnā koe Mr Assistant Speaker.Kei te pai ahau. Kia ora.He Kai Kei Aku Ringa is enabling New Zealanders to build their brighter future. I want to talk about the kāinga. I want to talk about healthy homes—warmer drier healthier homes—215000 of them over 4½ years and 46000 more to come.I want to talk about the Tū Whare Oranga Trust in Tokoroa and I want to talk about Greenstar Insulation inŌtāhuhu in South Auckland. These two organisations are helping our whānau into warmer healthier insulated homes. In fact Greenstar Insulation is one of the companies helping 46000 low-income households. Iwi have partnered with the Government—for example Tūwharetoa—to insulate the homes of their iwi constituents. There are 1500 Māori whānau in warmer healthier homes. There is a 100 percent subsidy to heat and insulate 2000 low-income Māori homes and that is something to be celebrated. There is $2.7 million to repair and upgrade the beautiful township of Rātana. That is something to be celebrated.I turn to lifting achievement for children to national standards and to students at or above the standard in years 1 to 8. For Māori reading is up. For Pasifika reading is up. For Māori maths is up. For Pasifika writing is up. Rangatahi are engaged in education via trade training academies—for example Massey High SchoolTe Aho o Te Kura Pounamu Manurewa High School Tikipunga High School and Southern Cross Campus. [Interruption ] It is not nice when you hear about Māori achievements and Māori doing well is it? There has been an increase in Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori achievement from years 1 to 6 and an accelerated increase in year 8 inte reo matatini.It is wonderful to hear of Māori achievement. We are building a strong productive competitive economy with an increase in the Māori employment rate and the Māoriunemployment rate has fallen from 15 percent to 13 percent. That is a strong New Zealand for our whānau. That is what we have to celebrate: positive results from positive achievements. Kia ora.
Gilmore Aaron: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGilmore Aaron: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11280. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.PAUL FOSTER-BELL (National)to theMinister of Civil Defence: What reports has she received on how civil defence managed last week’s extreme weather events across New Zealand?Hon NIKKI KAYE (Minister of Civil Defence):Despite the severity of the storm that hit most of New Zealand communities have responded very well. Forecasts have been timely and accurate and people have listened to those forecasts and prepared appropriately. Communities have been very well served by their emergency services and community-based civil defence organisations. Many of these organisations had planned for the impact of this event and were able to maintain essential services while responding to calls for assistance. Emergency services civil defence staff and council crews have all worked extremely hard in difficult and dangerous conditions sometimes with real risks to themselves. I want to acknowledge them and thank them for their service.Paul Foster-Bell: What lessons does the Minister believe can be taken away from this most recent storm?Hon NIKKI KAYE: As with all scenarios involving extreme weather people should pay close attention to advice from local authorities and civil defence emergency management groups. It is also important for people to reach out to neighbours and people in communities who may be vulnerable during these times. The recent response to extreme weather has demonstrated the effectiveness of community-based civil defence organisations and reinforces that our civil defence structure is working well. Local knowledge is vital for effectively responding to local events. I would again commend the emergency services civil defence staff and council crews who have all worked so hard over the last week to minimise the impact of the storm.
Curran Clare: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCurran Clare: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11279. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.CLARE CURRAN (Labour—Dunedin South)to thePrime Minister: Does he stand by his statement of 11 June 2013 that “I can assure the House that we do not use our partners to circumvent New Zealand laws”?Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister):Yes.Clare Curran: How can he justify his statement this week that his new laws will not expand the Government Communications Security Bureau’s powers when three telecommunications network companies an international service provider and the New Zealand Law Society all told a select committee today that these powers will be expanded and that they do not support this?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: Because it is correct.Clare Curran: How can he continue to deny the expansion of the Government Communications Security Bureau’s powers through his new legislation when the major New Zealand - based telecommunications companies which invest millions of dollars into our local economy told the select committee today that this will have a chilling effect on their investment and development in new networks?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: I think the member is showing her ignorance by confusing the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill with the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill.Clare Curran: Are there comparable protections in his new legislation for the privacy and rights of New Zealand citizens and businesses alongside the expansion of the bureau’s powers to become a domestic spy agency?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: I reject the member’s premise.Clare Curran: Given the revelations last week that the Government Communications Headquarters—the British equivalent of the bureau—is attaching intercept probes on to transatlantic fibre-optic cables where they land on British shores does the bureau intercept the Southern Cross cable or any other transoceanic system that connects New Zealand’s internet to the rest of the world?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: I do not believe it is in the national interest to talk about those matters.Clare Curran: Is he aware of the concern raised in Google’s submission to the select committee that requiring global internet companies based outside New Zealand to undertake interception may put them in conflict with statutory privacy andconfidentiality obligations in other countries—in other words enforcing his law might force companies such as Google to break other laws?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: The member should direct her question to the Minister responsible. She is getting terribly confused between the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill and the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill.
Wagner Nicky: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWagner Nicky: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11278. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.NICKY WAGNER (National—Christchurch Central)to theAssociate Minister of Health: What is being done to address the mental health needs of people in Canterbury?Hon TODD McCLAY (Associate Minister of Health):This Government has taken a number of actions particularly in relation to young people. The Ministry of Health is working closely with the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority and other Government agencies in this area. Although the majority of people who need mental health support following the earthquakes can receive that care from support services such as relationship support the Government has ensured that additional services are available for those who need them. A range of primary mental health services are available from Canterbury primary health organisations and this includes screening and brief interventions for alcohol issues other drug issues and other mental health issues. The Canterbury District Health Board now also provides specialist support teams for people who require more specialist interventions.Nicky Wagner: Are there still concerns about people’s mental health?Hon TODD McCLAY: Yes. Most people recover well from distress caused by the earthquakes. However international experience tells us that psychosocial recovery generally lags behind immediate physical recovery. Some people depending upon their individual circumstances can be expected to take longer to recover from the impact ofthe earthquakes and services are prepared to provide that support over the longer term. This Government has recognised this and continues to monitor and address any mental health and resilience issues in Canterbury on an ongoing basis.Nicky Wagner: There has been some community concern regarding the impact of the earthquakes on young people. Can the Minister tell the House what he is doing to address those concerns?Hon TODD McCLAY: Yes I am aware of this concern. In April of this year because of concerns about an increase in the number of young people being referred to mental health services the Government directed that a youth mental health action plan be implemented in the region. That plan is being implemented by the Canterbury District Health Board the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social Development and it includes an oversight group to ensure that the agencies work together. School-based mental health services support the involvement of guidance councillors which is an extension of the Canterbury All Right campaign with a particular emphasis on youth. Actions being taken as part of the Prime Minister’s Youth Mental Health Project will also increase resilience and assist in responding to concerns about the mental health needs of children and young people in Canterbury.
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11274. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! That shows you the lack of benefit—[Interruption ] Order! That shows you the lack of benefit from an interjection from this side of the House. Would the member now ask her question.
King Annette: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKing Annette: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11274. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNETTE KING (Labour—Rongotai):My question is to the Minister of Health—Maggie Barry: Worst Minister of Health in 50 years.Hon ANNETTE KING: The best Minister of Health in 50 years. That is wonderful. Thank you Maggie Barry. I appreciate that.
Twyford Phil: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTwyford Phil: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 June 2013. Volume:691;Page:11272. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]4.PHIL TWYFORD (Labour—Te Atatū)to theMinister of Transport: Has he had any reports of an imminent Government U-turn on Auckland’s City Rail Link?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister of Transport):No.Phil Twyford: How much does it stick in his craw to support Labour’s policy on the City Rail Link so capably promoted by the popular Labour Mayor of Auckland Len Brown?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: Not at all. In January of this year I met with Mr Brown and made it clear that our position would be determined by the analysis that we did on that proposal.Phil Twyford: Doe he now agree with Aucklanders that building the City Rail Link is a no-brainer and does he now disagree with himself that the City Rail Link is not viable until 2030; if so how did he convince himself that he was so wrong?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: The member misrepresents what I have said in the past. In black and white it says there that the project becomes more viable towards 2020. But we have looked at the likely demographic of Auckland and decided that wedo need to futureproof the city and therefore we do support the rail loop being built in 2020.Phil Twyford: When did he tell Steven Joyce that his trenchant opposition to the City Rail Link was being overridden and how did Mr Joyce react to being made a complete fool by his own Government?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: We are seeing here a clear reason why the National Government is so popular and the Labour Opposition is so bereft of ideas. The reality is that Mr—[Interruption ] No—Hon Member: You stole our ideas.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: Not at all—Mr SPEAKER: Order! I am rather keen to hear the answer.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: The fact is that Mr Joyce did agree with the Auckland Council that it should go ahead and protect the route and that is occurring as we speak. When I inherited that ministry I carried on the position that had previously been taken. That was that we wished to have a closer look at the viability of the project. We have done that very responsibly and Friday’s announcement will be well-received by the people of Auckland.Phil Twyford: Does he stand by his recent statements that the City Rail Link is “a short little loop” that is neither useful nor popular?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: Well it is a short little loop and in many circles it is not popular. The reality is that by 2020 the demographic of Auckland will have changed and it would be irresponsible for any Government not to futureproof against that. That is what we are doing.
Tisch Lindsay: Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 July 2013. Volume:691;Page:11758. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Members the Government has indicated to me that it no longer wishes to progress the business for which urgency was accorded. Therefore the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday 9 July 2013. Good evening members.
Brownlee Gerry: Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 July 2013. Volume:691;Page:11758. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):I moveThat the Chairperson report progress.Progress to be reported presently.House resumed.The Chairperson reported the Legal Assistance Amendment Bill with amendment and that the Committee had divided it into six bills; the State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill with amendment and that the Committee had divided it into three bills; the Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Amendment Bill without amendment; the Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill with amendment; no progress on the Airports (Cost Recovery for Processing of International Travellers) Bill; no progress on the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Bill; no progress on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill; and no progress on the Medicines Amendment Bill.Report adopted.
Vote: Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 July 2013. Volume:691;Page:11757. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes103New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 33; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes 16Green Party 14; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendments agreed to.Part 2 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 July 2013. Volume:691;Page:11757. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes118New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; Independents: Dunne Horan.Noes1Mana 1.Amendments agreed to.Part 1 as amended agreed to.
Horan Brendan: Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHoran Brendan: Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 July 2013. Volume:691;Page:11756. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BRENDAN HORAN (Independent):I look forward to being able to participate in democracy. I note that the rules for livestock valuation were introduced just 12 months ago in Budget 2012 so this Government is having to make changes almost before the ink is dry on the original legislation. We saw a parallel of this around about 6 weeks ago in this Chamber. Simon Bridges rushed through the Crown Minerals Amendment Act in April and it had so many flaws that this House under Budget urgency was asked to debate the “Crown Minerals Amendment to the Amendment to the Amendment Bill”.When the House is put into urgency as I said earlier a little bit of courtesy at the beginning of the week would go a long way. Members such as me have to cancel or rearrange constituent appointments so it has a great effect.But anyway this taxation bill with “Livestock” in its name the Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill is another fixer-upper bill. But to return to members of Parliament and the way the taxation law applies to us in clause 12 the final wording after many changes and revisions provides that in respect of services for members of Parliament: “An amount is exempt income of a person to the extent to which it is income of the person and is not exempt income under another provision of subpart CW if the amount is travel accommodation attendance and communication services as defined in section 20A(7) of the Civil List Act 1979 and—(a) the amount is—(i) referred to in section 20A of that Act: (ii) paid under section 25 of that Act; and (b) the amount is—(i) provided to a person to whom any of section 25 (1)(b) to (e) of that Act applies:”. Honestly it is a relief to know that the original policy intent applies and I suspect that none of us would have been able to divine that from reading clause 12 as it was written.I welcome the opportunity to thoroughly examine to scrutinise and to debate the important business the Government puts before us today. There are another 17 parts and provisions of several bills to debate and I look forward to the debate and contributions of members after the dinner break. Thank you.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 266 in the name of the Hon Todd McClay to Part 1 be agreed to.
Robertson H V Ross: Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Taxation (Livestock Valuation Assets Expenditure and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 July 2013. Volume:691;Page:11743. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): I am looking for someone to take the call.Hon David Cunliffe: Mr Chairman.The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): Wonderful! I call the Hon David Cunliffe.
Vote: Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 July 2013. Volume:691;Page:11743. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 3 be agreed to.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes56New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Clause 3 agreed to.Bill to be reported without amendment presently.