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Key John: Motions — All Blacks—Rugby World Cup 2015 VictoryText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKey John: Motions — All Blacks—Rugby World Cup 2015 Victory[Sitting date: 03 November 2015. Volume:709;Page:7551. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): I seek leave to move a motion without notice in recognition of the All Blacks winning the Rugby World Cup 2015.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.Rt Hon JOHN KEY: I move That this House congratulate the All Blacks on their historic victory at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. On Sunday morning the country woke up at the better part of 5 a.m. full of expectation and excitement and a degree probably of trepidation to witness the final of the Rugby World Cup and to see whether dreams could become history and whether the great All Blacks side that we had witnessed right up until this final could ultimately bring home the Rugby World Cup. In beating Australia 34-17 the All Blacks not only made history but proved to the world what a great All Blacks side they are and how proud of them we can be. We witnessed what will ultimately be the final game with the All Blacks for a number of players. To those we wish them all the very best as they take their careers down the next pathway whatever that might be.It is easy when you look at rugby to think of it just in the context of being a sport and obviously our national game but when it comes to this All Blacks side one thing that they have proven is that it is not just the deeds that they do on the field; it is in fact the deeds they do off the field. Who will forget the way that this team acted as great ambassadors of this country right through the entire world cup campaign and right up until after the whistle had been blown when Sonny Bill Williams took the unusual and dare I say it remarkable step of giving his medal to a young lad who had raced on to the paddock?We want to take this moment as a House I think putting aside all of our party political viewpoints just to say on a united basis that we have enormous admiration for this team for the captaincy of Richie McCaw and for the coaching staff led by Steve Hansen. We thank them for what they have done in terms of doing something that no other team has ever done before and that is win back-to-back Rugby World Cups.I was in the privileged position to be there for both the semi-final and the final—Hon Ruth Dyson: Were you?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: Well I was yes—I was actually. I had a very nice chat and a beer with your boss actually after the game in that spirit of united bipartisanship. I must admit that after the semi-final I had a brief chat to Richie McCaw and I asked him who he thought would be in the finals. He said: “I don’t know but I hope it’s Australia because we’re going to take them apart.” And that is exactly what they did.They are a fine All Blacks side. They will be absolutely and rightfully adored by the public when they get off the flight from the United Kingdom tomorrow. They are an All Blacks side that makes every single one of us feel good and they deserve our congratulations.
Carter David: Obituaries — Dr Bruce Craig GregoryText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Obituaries — Dr Bruce Craig Gregory[Sitting date: 03 November 2015. Volume:709;Page:7551. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Honourable members I regret to inform the House of the death on 29 October 2015 of Dr Bruce Craig Gregory who represented the Northern Maori electorate from 1980 to 1993. I desire on behalf of this House to express our sense of the loss that we have sustained and our sympathy with the relatives of the late former member. I now ask members to stand with me and observe a period of silence as a mark of respect for his memory.Honourable members stood as a mark of respect.
Carter David: List Member VacancyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: List Member Vacancy[Sitting date: 03 November 2015. Volume:709;Page:7551. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have been advised by the Electoral Commissioner that pursuant to section 137 of the Electoral Act 1993 Marama Mere-Ana Davidson has been declared to be elected a member of the House of Representatives in place of Dr Russel Norman. I understand that Marama Davidson is present and wishes to make the affirmation. Would she please come forward to the chair on my right.
Obituaries — Dr Bruce Craig GregoryText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeObituaries — Dr Bruce Craig Gregory[Sitting date: 03 November 2015. Volume:709;Page:7551. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ObituariesDr Bruce Craig GregoryMr SPEAKER: Honourable members I regret to inform the House of the death on 29 October 2015 of Dr Bruce Craig Gregory who represented the Northern Maori electorate from 1980 to 1993. I desire on behalf of this House to express our sense of the loss that we have sustained and our sympathy with the relatives of the late former member. I now ask members to stand with me and observe a period of silence as a mark of respect for his memory.Honourable members stood as a mark of respect.
Carter David: Resignations — Dr Russel Norman Green PartyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Resignations — Dr Russel Norman Green Party[Sitting date: 03 November 2015. Volume:709;Page:7551. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Honourable members I wish to advise the House that I have received a letter from Dr Russel Norman resigning his seat in the House with effect at midnight on Friday 30 October 2015.
Members SwornText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMembers Sworn[Sitting date: 03 November 2015. Volume:709;Page:7551. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Members SwornMarama Davidson was presented to the Speaker made the affirmation required by law and took her seat in the House.
List Member VacancyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeList Member Vacancy[Sitting date: 03 November 2015. Volume:709;Page:7551. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]List Member VacancyMr SPEAKER: I have been advised by the Electoral Commissioner that pursuant to section 137 of the Electoral Act 1993 Marama Mere-Ana Davidson has been declared to be elected a member of the House of Representatives in place of Dr Russel Norman. I understand that Marama Davidson is present and wishes to make the affirmation. Would she please come forward to the chair on my right.
Resignations — Dr Russel Norman Green PartyText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeResignations — Dr Russel Norman Green Party[Sitting date: 03 November 2015. Volume:709;Page:7551. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Tuesday 3 November 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.ResignationsDr Russel Norman Green PartyMr SPEAKER: Honourable members I wish to advise the House that I have received a letter from Dr Russel Norman resigning his seat in the House with effect at midnight on Friday 30 October 2015.
Vote: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7538. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill be reported back to the House by 25 February 2016.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Motion agreed to.
Vote: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7538. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Carter David: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7546. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is none.
Macindoe Tim: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7546. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Senior Whip—National): As determined by the Business Committee Dr Russel Norman will deliver his valedictory statementshortly. With the agreement of whips from across the House and in the event that Dr Norman’s address concludes before the scheduled time for the House to rise this evening I seek leave for the House to rise at the conclusion of Dr Norman’s valedictory statement.
Borrows Chester: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7538. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Members Dr Megan Woods has moved an amendment to the motion replacing “25 February 2016” with “24 March 2016”. The question is that the amendment to the motion be agreed to.
Brownlee Gerry: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7538. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery): I move That the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill be reported back to the House by 25 February 2016.
Borrows Chester: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7537. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Leave is put for that purpose. Is there any objection? There appears to be none.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: There are four things that I will pick up on in no particular order—in fact there will be five things that I will make a comment on.Firstly with regard to the ministerial powers that have been spoken to by a number of people it was interesting that the Hon Clayton Cosgrove noted that the powers extended under the other legislation were not all used and they certainly were not used indiscriminately. The discussion about the powerswill I think be interesting for the select committee particularly hearing from the mayors of the local authorities who are quite certain about what they expect. I think it will also become apparent during that process that those powers are going to be constrained by the types of requests that might come through.I think that the next point about the psychosocial health of the citywas well made by Megan Woods. There is a psychosocial health plan that sits outside this bill. I can arrange for people to become more familiar with what that is. It is not something that the Government is walking away from.Mr O’Rourke mentioned the compulsory acquisition stuff. I agree with him that you have got to be very careful about all of that. We have not excessively used the provisions that have been there during the past 5 years and there are some very interesting reasons that led to some of the compulsory acquisitions. What I would suggest is that before the select committee even gets into too many hearings officialscould perhaps have time with Mr O’Rourke so that there could be an understanding of why we think there is a necessity to have that there. That mayhelp in some way with the concerns that he has. I am not diminishing those concerns in any way.I welcome the suggestion about a transport agency. This bill would enable it but if people are interested in doing something outside of that then I think we are interested in talking about that.The final point is the time factor. We will be voting for the 25 February report back. That gives a total of 15 weeks between now and the report back when the House could expect it to be working—so 7 weeks between now and 18 December and 8 weeks from 18 January to 25 February. On that basis I think that we are not cutting the time short. What I am trying to indicate is that given the level of support there is a lot of room to talk about the issues that are perhaps causing concern at the moment.Bill read a first time.Bill referred to the Local Government and Environment Committee.
Brownlee Gerry: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7537. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. This is somewhat unusual. I think we are about to vote on this bill—we have not started the voting process so I am not interrupting it—and it would appear that there is widespread support for the bill albeit that there have been a number of points that have beenmade quite constructively I think by parties outside the Government. I was therefore going to seek the leave of the House to make a very very brief response to some of those comments given the fact that this is a bill that is likely to get significant if not unanimous support.
Borrows Chester: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7531. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am sorry to interrupt the member but her time has expired. I call the Hon Clayton Cosgrove—a 5-minute call.
Borrows Chester: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7530. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: A 5-minute call on behalf of the Green Party—Jan Logie.
Mallard Trevor: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7518. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Before I call the next member I just want to make clear the process going forward. The Minister has indicated that he intends to move a particular date for the report back. The member has indicated that she has the intention of moving an amendment. Neither the Minister’s motion nor that amendment will be debatable so if members want to comment on it they should comment on it as part of this debate.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Dunedin Hospital—AsbestosText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Dunedin Hospital—Asbestos[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7513. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Dr David Clark seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the discovery of dangerous levels of asbestos at Dunedin Hospital and the implications for the provision of public health services in the Otago region. This is a particular case of recent occurrence and involves ministerial responsibility. However the member’s authentication shows that a press conference was held by the Southern District Health Board at 1 o’clock this afternoon. The board is doing further testing and getting advice and no essential services are reported to be affected. In these circumstances I am not convinced that I would be justified in setting aside the business of the House today to debate this matter. The application is therefore declined.
Dowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7513. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill) to the Minister for Women: What statistics has she received about women’s representation in science and mathematics?Hon LOUISE UPSTON (Minister for Women): I have been very greatly encouraged by the recent Statistics New Zealand report Women at Work: 1991-2013. It shows that in 2013 women were almost equally represented amongst maths and statistics professionals—47 percent were women. In 2013 women were just as likely as men to have qualifications in the area of natural and physical sciences and women working in life sciences doubled from 22 percent in 1991 to 44 percent in 2013—that has doubled.Sarah Dowie: What Government initiatives are under way to further increase the number of women in science technology engineering and mathematics?Hon LOUISE UPSTON: The Government is encouraging more women to study and work in science and maths as well as in engineering and technology industries to meet the growing demand for skills in these industries. Government initiatives under way to encourage more women into science technology engineering and mathematics subjects include the ICT graduate schools the Women in Engineering initiatives A Nation of Curious Minds and a number of great initiatives that reach girls in our schools such as the Skills Organisation’s Bright Sparks programme code clubs the High Tech Youth Network Kiwibots OMGTech! and Gather Workshops. The Ministry for Women is also working with others on initiatives to attract train and retain more women in occupations with high growth high demand and high wages.
Seymour David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSeymour David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7512. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.DAVID SEYMOUR (Leader—ACT) to the Minister of Justice: Is she aware of data showing a 60 percent reduction in the recidivism rate for violent offences from 3.8 percent to 1.5 percent in the 5 years following the introduction of the Three Strikes law compared with the 5 years prior?Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister of Justice): Yes I am aware of the very encouraging trends in serious violent offending that we are seeing following the enactment of the three-strikes law advanced by the ACT Party. The data the member refers to indicate a significant drop in the number of serious violent offences committed and an even bigger drop in the number of violent offenders who are committing multiple offences following the introduction of the law. The three-strikes law was designed to deter violent offenders from reoffending and the information the member cites is an encouraging sign that the three-strikes law is having its desired effect.David Seymour: Is the Minister aware that ceteris parabis if the recidivism rate for violent offending had remained at the pre-2010 level then at least 123 New Zealand citizens would have been the victim of a violent offence and does she agree that it is astonishing that some political parties continue to oppose the three-strikes law—Mr SPEAKER: Order! The first question is in order; the second question is not in order.Hon AMY ADAMS: The information certainly does indicate that if serious violent reoffending had continued at the same rate as prior to the introduction of three strikes there are likely to have been 123 more serious violent offences over the last 5 years. I do agree with the member that in light of this information it seems clear that three strikes is helping to deter and prevent serious violent offenders from committing crimes.David Seymour: In the Minister’s view have some of the concerns raised at the time the law was introduced that it would lead to California-style mass imprisonment borne true or has it proved to be a modest and sensible three-strikes law by international standards?Hon AMY ADAMS: In my view the evidence now shows us that the three-strikes law is having an impact in assisting with the deterrence of reoffending of serious violent crimes despite some of the scaremongering at the time. And I think that the House and this country is a better place the further that the serious violent reoffending rate drops.
Bishop Chris: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBishop Chris: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7508. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.CHRIS BISHOP (National) to the Minister for Primary Industries: What recent announcements has he made regarding the new biocontainment laboratory at Wallaceville?Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister for Primary Industries): Today I was proud to turn the first sod to mark the start of construction on the new Ministry for Primary Industries biocontainment laboratory at Wallaceville in Upper Hutt. This $87 million investment will play a major role in protecting both our economy and our environment. It will be a state-of-the-art laboratory providing diagnostic support for animal disease investigations and information confirming New Zealand’s freedom from diseases.Chris Bishop: Why is this new laboratory so important for our primary industries?Hon NATHAN GUY: That is a very good question. The laboratory will be crucial for informing consumers and our trading partners and in helping to ensure market access for our exporters. It will also have better capacity to deal with a large-scale emergency in the unlikely event that one should occur. Animal products make up around $20 billion of our exports a year. This facility and the report released by the Auditor-General yesterday that highlighted the strong progress that the Ministry for Primary Industries has made on biosecurity preparedness and response shows that we are well placed to manage these biosecurity risks.
Carter David: Points of Order — Leave to Move Motion Without Notice—Battle of El AlameinText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Leave to Move Motion Without Notice—Battle of El Alamein[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7499. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! I will just put the leave to see whether the members are happy. Leave is sought to move that particular motion without debate. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Ball Darroch: Points of Order — Leave to Move Motion Without Notice—Battle of El AlameinText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBall Darroch: Points of Order — Leave to Move Motion Without Notice—Battle of El Alamein[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7499. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DARROCH BALL (NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate to honour veterans on the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein—
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7499. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):Next week the House is in a 1-week adjournment. When the House resumes on Tuesday 3 November the Government will look to advance a number of bills on the Order Paper including the Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill and the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill. As agreed by the Business Committee extended hours will be taken on the morning of Wednesday 4 November for Government business and as indicated yesterday the House will rise at approximately 5.45 p.m. or at the conclusion of the new Green Party member’s speech.
Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSittings of the House[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7546. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Sittings of the HouseTIM MACINDOE (Senior Whip—National): As determined by the Business Committee Dr Russel Norman will deliver his valedictory statementshortly. With the agreement of whips from across the House and in the event that Dr Norman’s address concludes before the scheduled time for the House to rise this evening I seek leave for the House to rise at the conclusion of Dr Norman’s valedictory statement.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is none.
Urgent Debates Declined — Dunedin Hospital—AsbestosText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Dunedin Hospital—Asbestos[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7513. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedDunedin Hospital—AsbestosMr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Dr David Clark seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the discovery of dangerous levels of asbestos at Dunedin Hospital and the implications for the provision of public health services in the Otago region. This is a particular case of recent occurrence and involves ministerial responsibility. However the member’s authentication shows that a press conference was held by the Southern District Health Board at 1 o’clock this afternoon. The board is doing further testing and getting advice and no essential services are reported to be affected. In these circumstances I am not convinced that I would be justified in setting aside the business of the House today to debate this matter. The application is therefore declined.
Points of Order — Leave to Move Motion Without Notice—Battle of El AlameinText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePoints of Order — Leave to Move Motion Without Notice—Battle of El Alamein[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7499. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Points of OrderLeave to Move Motion Without Notice—Battle of El AlameinDARROCH BALL (NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate to honour veterans on the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein—Mr SPEAKER: Order! I will just put the leave to see whether the members are happy. Leave is sought to move that particular motion without debate. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 22 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7499. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 22 October 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Business StatementHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):Next week the House is in a 1-week adjournment. When the House resumes on Tuesday 3 November the Government will look to advance a number of bills on the Order Paper including the Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill and the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill. As agreed by the Business Committee extended hours will be taken on the morning of Wednesday 4 November for Government business and as indicated yesterday the House will rise at approximately 5.45 p.m. or at the conclusion of the new Green Party member’s speech.
Vote: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7415. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Coroners Amendment Bill be now read a second time.Ayes 89New Zealand National 59; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 32New Zealand Labour 32.Bill read a second time.
Vote: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7415. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the question be agreed to.Ayes 89New Zealand National 59; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 32New Zealand Labour 32.Question agreed to.
Vote: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Bill — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Bill — Third Readings[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7381. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Bill be now read a third time.Ayes 107New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 14Green Party 14.Bill read a third time.
Vote: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Bill — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Bill — Third Readings[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7381. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill be now read a third time.Ayes 107New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 14Green Party 14.Bill read a third time.
Hudson Brett: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHudson Brett: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7415. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BRETT HUDSON (National): I rise in support of the Coroners Amendment Bill. As my colleague Mr Bayly pointed out a key provision is to improve coroners’ recommendations by requiring them to be specific to the case in evidence and importantly to be clear about the recommendations—how they would reduce the likelihood of future deaths in similar situations.I heard the Leader of the Opposition speak earlier on this bill. He seemed to me to be advocating for coroners’ recommendations to be given even more weight but he was absolutely explicit that they should not have to show how the recommendations they make are actually going to reduce the likelihood of similar occurrences. Well that is simply astounding. I cannot speak for the motivations of the man as to what he thinks it would achieve but it certainly would not achieve better public services.This is a very sound bill with very sound measures and I commend it to the House.The question was put that the amendments recommended by the Justice and Electoral Committee by majority be agreed to.
Bayly Andrew: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBayly Andrew: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7412. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ANDREW BAYLY (National—Hunua): It is a pleasure to be talking in the second reading on the Coroners Amendment Bill. I have not been a member of the Justice and Electoral Committee but I have got to say that this is a very important bill. I recognise that the bill is about improving the coroners’ recommendations by requiring them to be specific about the case and the evidence before the coroner and how they would reduce the likelihood of future deaths.The bill really has a number of important things and I do note in my background reading that unfortunately there are about 30000 deaths a year of which the coroner is involved in investigating about 6000. So it is a very important role that the coroners undertake in New Zealand. The other changes in the bill that I found quite fascinating firstly were around the level of consultation. I think it is a really good provision that the coroner has got the right after 20 working days to actually proceed and finalise their coroner’s report in the event that the third party has not responded. Secondly it removes the need for the coroner to investigate deaths when they occur in official custody and I think that is appropriate.The one around the Defence Force—and a number of speakers have spoken about that tonight—obviously it removes the need for coroners to investigate when deaths happen overseas. I do note that the select committee did make changes and refinements around the definition of what a hostile action actually means and I think that the tightening up of that clause is very good. Fourthly the dispute mechanism involving the Commissioner of Police and also the Chief Coroner is a good mechanism. Finally in respect of the sensitive area of suicides the bill formally prohibits the publication of any information relating to a suicide.On that basis I commend the bill to the House.
Tisch Lindsay: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7411. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Poto Williams—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7410. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. Kevin Hague—5 minutes.
Ngaro Alfred: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNgaro Alfred: Coroners Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7410. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ALFRED NGARO (National): I rise to take a brief call on the Coroners Amendment Bill in its second reading. I do want to commend the Minister of Justice and her leadership and also the select committee which I am a part of—the Justice and Electoral Committee.In my speech I want to cover off some other areas of the process and who some key stakeholders are who were involved in the bill. The reason behind that is that the integrity of the process was important to ensure that we had all key stakeholders actively involved. The Ministry of Justice wrote to approximately 168 key stakeholders seeking feedback on the current system and received 49 submissions from Government agencies professional stakeholders’ groups iwi authorities and some interested members of the public. This information was important while we were amending the Coroners Act.We know that there are 16 permanent coroners and obviously the Chief Coroner who plays quite a critical role in their main function: to oversee the coronial system to ensure that the inquiries are conducted in an “orderly and expeditious” manner. That really is the heart of this bill because we know that many times families have grieved because of the process. Coronial inquiries on average are around about 400 days. If there are other investigations that is around about 700 days. That is a very long time—that is the feedback we also received so we thought it was important that this bill ensured that we have that in place. I know that other speakers have spoken about those parts of the current bill with its amendments that are important.In regard to a couple of those the consultation provisions allow for all key stakeholders who are interested that they must make some form of an inquiry or an application to that within 20 working days. Otherwise that allows for the coroner then to be able to expedite that process to come to an end as well.The other amendments that I think are also important are around removing mandatory inquests. We know these are costly and again in cases where there are deaths either in custody or in care over 60 percent of those are known to be from natural causes. We believe that by removing the mandatory provision this allows the discretion for the coroner to ensure that where it is proven that the death has happened through natural causes a mandatory inquest will not prolong the process.I want to commend this bill to the House. I believe that the select committee has worked hard to ensure that we have a true balance in the areas of concern and need. I commend this bill to the House.
Muller Todd: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMuller Todd: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7397. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TODD MULLER (National—Bay of Plenty): It is a great thrill to be able to rise and take a very short call on the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill and to return to the debate from that verbosity back to the bill itself and in particular to the research and development section which I know is going to be of huge interest to the hundreds of information and communications technology businesses that are moving to Tauranga as we speak. In fact Tauranga was quoted by Diane Foreman as being the silicon valley of New Zealand.These new research and development tax initiatives will be incredibly welcome—particularly by the loss-making start-up companies being able to cash out all or part of their tax losses from research and development expenditure. That is going to be hugely welcome. These companies will be pouring in and having an opportunity to be able to invest in research and development with this comfort knowing that they will be able to have appropriate tax losses applied in their case. It is good for research and development and aligned with our broader investment in Callaghan Innovation and others it points to this Government backing business and backing business where it counts. I very much commend this bill to the House.Bill read a second time.
Scott Alastair: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeScott Alastair: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7394. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ALASTAIR SCOTT (National—Wairarapa): I take issue with what Mr Cunliffe just spoke about when he talked about small businesses. This bill does exactly that—supports small businesses and supports the start-ups that are spending research and development money in their chosen field often software development where the business can invest for years and years and years without seeing any revenue let alone profit. So those small businesses have been at a disadvantage because they have been unable to deduct the expenditure against income like a large business would because simply they do not have that income.To make the playing field a level one—I am only talking about this one issue regarding the bill—the small business that invests in this research and development will be able to claim it and receive a refund so that at the end of the day its out-of-tax investment in that project is the same as if it was part of a large business that was able to offset its losses against the revenue. So this bill is very supportive of small businesses one of a number of bills and legislation that we pass through this House in support of small business every day and therefore I commend it to the House.
Borrows Chester: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7393. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: The Hon David Cunliffe a 5 minute call.
Borrows Chester: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7392. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I call Jan Logie—a 5-minute call.
Borrows Chester: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7386. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Kia ora mai tātou tēnā tātou katoa. When the House broke for the dinner break we were debating the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015/16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill. Stuart Nash was speaking and he has 9 minutes and 40 squandered seconds remaining.
Nash Stuart: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNash Stuart: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16 Research and Development and Remedial Matters) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7386. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]STUART NASH (Labour—Napier):As Mr Bennett has outlined there are a number of things in this bill—some are important some are not some are slightly contentious; mostly we got through without any major debates at all. The main one I suppose is the cash-out of research and development tax losses which every speaker has spoken about—The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. The time has come for me to leave the Chair for the dinner break.Sitting suspended from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Scott Alastair: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Bill — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeScott Alastair: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Bill — Third Readings[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7380. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ALASTAIR SCOTT (National—Wairarapa): The last contribution by Ruth Dyson on the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill demonstrated once again a lack of understanding of the financial markets. The simple question vis-à-vis the leverage that the previous speaker was talking about is how much leverage how much borrowing does she have invested overseas in offshore markets? How much mortgage has she—or anyone in this House—taken out to put in? The point is that inherently we understand that there is risk involved and that is why we do not do that and that is why we do not expect a Government to do that.In the main point of my contribution I would rather focus on the importance of the independence of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation and why it is so important that we do not have the Minister of Finance’s interference or—yes well let us just call it interference—in the running or the management of this fund. For example if we had the Green Party managing the finances of the Government of the day we would have—what were the words—“divestment in investment in fossil fuels” so no investment in Mobil or Caltex or any of these large corporates so increasing the risk of the fund. We have had contributions from Mr Robertson in the past where he would like to invest more in the New Zealand Superannuation Fund—so again overweighting and putting the taxpayer at risk overweighting the portfolio because of the whim of a potential finance Minister. That is exactly why we do not want—Chris Bishop: Don’t be too generous.ALASTAIR SCOTT: “Potential”—that is generous you are right Mr Bishop. Then of course I do commend Mr Cosgrove’s points and he does talk about the importance of the independence of the governance of the fund but then his colleague Dr Clark wants some sort of oversight wants to have continued oversight in case “something strange goes on”. What on earth would that mean Dr Clark? I have no idea.This is a very good bill. It is very important that the Minister of Finance continues to stay at arm’s length continues to mind the business of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation to get on and do their job. I commend it to the House.
Tisch Lindsay: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Bill — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Bill — Third Readings[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7376. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Stuart Nash—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Bill — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Bill — Third Readings[Sitting date: 20 October 2015. Volume:709;Page:7375. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. I call Jan Logie—5 minutes.