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Moroney Sue: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMoroney Sue: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3289. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SUE MORONEY (Labour):I move That the question be now put.
Sepuloni Carmel: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSepuloni Carmel: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3288. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CARMEL SEPULONI (Junior Whip—Labour):I move That the question be now put.
Woods Megan: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWoods Megan: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3284. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr MEGAN WOODS (Labour—Wigram):I will not trouble the House for too long with this call. It is a very short bill; I think it warrants a very short speech. I would like to echo the words of the previous speaker Eugenie Sage and say that the Labour Party is supporting this bill but we do share the concerns that far too often we are in this House doing validation bills. We acknowledge that the work has been done by the present council to rectify the problems that have been found in terms of a resolution around levying of the rates. It is not something that we want to do. We urge this House this Parliament to do far more in terms of ensuring that we do not get into this situation again. It is my pleasure for Labour to support this bill.
Sage Eugenie: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSage Eugenie: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3284. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]EUGENIE SAGE (Green):The Green Party is supporting the Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill. I do not think it is a victimless crime though in terms of what the city council has done. It means that we are here having to deal with rectifying its errors. My call will be a brief one but it is just that it is interesting that the Minister Nicky Wagner in terms of sponsoring the bill as the local member talked about the council being very open about the errors that it had made and very open about the way in which it was going to rectify those errors. That contrasts markedly with the lack of transparency of the Government and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority in terms of the spending of hundreds of millions of dollars on the anchor projects where there is very little information that is provided despite large amounts of public money being used and where Official Information Act requests are delayed and are heavily redacted when they are finally answered.Part of the thing that this bill will do is actually enable the city council to recover outstanding rates and penalties. They amount to about $684000 which is a significant amount given the city council’s budget shortfall. That shortfall of course is in part due to the anchor projects being foisted upon the council by the Government. We support this bill. The member in the chair has very ably gone through the reasons for it and the way in which the council has tackled those errors but one of the things that I have been puzzled by is that in a mere 3½ years in this House I have spoken on three rates validations bills. The former Minister of Local Government the Hon Dr Nick Smith did a lot of tub-thumping criticising local government when at the time he really should have been ensuring that there were much better guides being produced by the Department of Internal Affairs to assist councils in how they pass their rates resolutions to avoid getting into the situation that the Christchurch City Council has. I am pleased the department is now somewhat belatedly working with Local Government New Zealand and the Society of Local Government Managers to improve council practice in setting these rates resolutions and ensuring that the resolutions are clear and actually follow the provisions of the Local Government (Rating) Act.This is an uncontroversial bill we will be supporting it and I think that we have canvassed all the reasons for that in earlier speeches. Thank you.
Williams Poto: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWilliams Poto: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3282. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]POTO WILLIAMS (Labour—Christchurch East):I rise to take a short call on the Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill. I recall when we were discussing this bill a week or two ago in its second reading that there was some concern expressed by the members of the Local Government and Environment Committee. The only submitter who presented of course was the Christchurch City Council and there was some concern that the officials were not perhaps paying due deference to the issues that actually brought this bill before Parliament. The issues are really that there had been some errors in previous rating decisions and deliberations by the Christchurch City Council which meant that ratepayers could in fact charge the city council on the technicalities because the council had not put the appropriate motions at the time that the rates were being set. This happened over a period of a few years—I think from memory in excess of 10 years—and what this piece of legislation seeks to do is validate those rates retrospectively. I know that we are not comfortable about retrospective legislation but in this case this legislation provides the opportunity for the Christchurch City Council to I guess ensure that in future ratepayers will not take any action against it.It is not an insignificant piece of legislation because there are various parts of the rating mechanism that need to be addressed and several years that need to be covered as well. So it does look at various aspects of rating and it does also look at various areas within the Christchurch City Council realm such as Governors Bay and Church Bay. It looks at various mechanisms such as ensuring that the water loan rates on those two bays for example are taken care of.I am comfortable that this piece of legislation will in fact provide the opportunity for the Christchurch City Council to ensure that its processes are now complete and now compliant and I am sure that the Christchurch City Council has taken due note of the fact that it got itself into a bit of a difficult situation by not providing the right mechanisms at the time that the rates bills were to be delivered. On that note there is really not much more to say on the matter so I thank you for the opportunity Mr Chair and I commend the bill to the Committee.
Borrows Chester: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3282. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? The matter will be one debate.
Hayes Joanne: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHayes Joanne: Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3282. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JOANNE HAYES (Third Whip—National):I seek leave to have all parts of the Christchurch City Council (Rates Validation) Bill to be treated as one debate.
Cunliffe David: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCunliffe David: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3282. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Labour—New Lynn):I move That the question be now put.Motion agreed to.Preamble Parts 1 and 2 schedules 1 and 2 and clauses 1 and 2 agreed to.Bill to be reported without amendment presently.
Wagner Nicky: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWagner Nicky: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3281. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon NICKY WAGNER (National—Christchurch Central):I just want to reflect on some questions that have come up during the debate. First of all I want to reflect on Scott Simpson’s question. Scott Simpson was concerned about the reference to the stone buildings of the Arts Centre. As we have heard significantly tonight the stone buildings are a cluster of 23 magnificent stone buildings. They are all neo-Gothic buildings just like the provincial chambers just like the Christchurch Cathedral just like the Canterbury Museum just like some of the buildings in Christ’s College. They are wonderfully detailed they are very special and they were built over a period of about 50 years from about the late 1880s forward. It is particularly important that the stone buildings are emphasised in this bill. It reflects the wording of the original trust deed and represents the importance of these stone buildings to those people who set up the trust. It also of course represents the heritage significance. The Local Government and Environment Committee supported the view of the trust board on this point but it did propose an amendment. It was an amendment to the definition of “The Arts Centre” so that it did include other buildings on that site. I think that is the right thing to do.In reference to Todd Muller’s request in terms of the removal of the Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage—I think that was a wise thing to do. It did remove any possible idea—any misperception—that the Minister wanted to influence the board and showed that the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Board would be truly independent.In relation to Matt Doocey’s comments on the English names of Christchurch streets they are indeed reflecting the English provinces and we do have the Arts Centre on Worcester Street. He may be interested to know that the way the names were picked is that they were names of dioceses of the Church of England and that is how we get Madras Barbados and Montreal Streets—so not just English streets.Finally to Simon O’Connor—in terms of the purpose of the bill of course it is to provide quality governance for the future. I think the present trust board was well aware of the need for a comprehensive skills-based board and I think that will futureproof the board going forward.All in all I thank the Committee members for their comments and debate tonight. This is a good bill and I support it.
Borrows Chester: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3279. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): I call Simon O’Connor.
Williams Poto: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWilliams Poto: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3279. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]POTO WILLIAMS (Labour—Christchurch East):I move That the question be now put.
Hayes Joanne: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHayes Joanne: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3278. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JOANNE HAYES (Third Whip—National):I move  That we stay in Committee. We have other speakers coming up.
Sepuloni Carmel: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSepuloni Carmel: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3278. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CARMEL SEPULONI (Junior Whip—Labour):I move That the question be now put.
Williams Poto: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWilliams Poto: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3273. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]POTO WILLIAMS (Labour—Christchurch East):I too rise to take a call on this particular bill. I want to acknowledge the work that the Hon Nicky Wagner has done to bring this bill to the House. Like the previous speaker I want to acknowledge the work that the Hon Margaret Austin has done and the advice she has given to many people about this piece of legislation. Can I also just acknowledge the members of the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Board who have been at most of the sittings of this piece of legislation such is their interest that we do this right. We are very grateful for the advice and support that they have provided during this process.I do not want to take too much of the time this evening but I do want to say that many of the intricacies of this piece of legislation have been well traversed over the previous readings. But there are a couple of things that I think are really important that I am particularly supportive of like the fact that this piece of legislation really goes some way to enshrining what the trust board wants to do not only in its responsibilities under its current mechanisms but also in terms of what the trust board may want to do in the future to ensure the viability of the Arts Centre right through to the next century.Some of that work is really around ensuring it is able to provide the right kinds of skills and expertise at the trust board level so it is provided the opportunity to ensure that the right skills base is able to be brought in at a pertinent time when it is needed. I think that is a very useful and forward-thinking mechanism for the trust board to use.This is a fairly compact bill. There are only two parts to it. Part 1 of course deals with some of the general aims sets up the legal framework for this piece of legislation and looks at the amended governance structure to attest to those particular objects that I talked about. It ensures that into the future the governance structure is appropriate for the future use and of course goes on to ensure that we are able to respond to and appropriately recover these buildings from the earthquake damage.Part 2 of course sets out much more the objects of the trust and in particular ensures that there is compliance with the Charitable Trusts Act within this and it does set out the powers of the trust board. The bill then concludes with the schedules and the descriptions of the constitution.I do not really need to say much more on this. I commend the Hon Nicky Wagner for bringing this bill to the House. The Arts Centre is a great piece of heritage it has had a long and varied history over its time and I look forward to enjoying the Arts Centre well into the future. Thank you.
Woods Megan: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWoods Megan: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3269. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr MEGAN WOODS (Labour—Wigram):It is my pleasure to take a call on this bill the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill in the Committee stage and reiterate Labour’s support for this bill. As the Minister who is the sponsor of this bill and who is in the chair the Hon Nicky Wagner has said this is an important piece of legislation for Christchurch. I would like to acknowledge the work that that member has put into this bill. I would like to acknowledge the work of the Local Government and Environment Committee and the chair of the select committee Scott Simpson. I would also like to acknowledge André Lovatt and Jen Crawford who are in the gallery tonight. If I can break from procedure a little bit I acknowledge the huge amount of work that you both have done in getting the bill to this stage.I have spoken in previous readings about the significance this site has I think to all people in Christchurch and about the affinity that all Cantabrians feel with this site and how important to our recovery getting the rebuild of this site is. Central to getting the rebuild of this site and the repair of this site of course is having a governance structure that is fit for purpose. It is for this reason that Labour is supporting this bill. We want to see the Arts Centre trust in the strongest possible form going into the future.Our one reservation and I would like to re-enter it into the record is that we do hope that although we are honouring the words of the trust deed in terms of limiting this to the stone buildings this actually does extend across the site of the Arts Centre and does offer some protection to what is very fondly known to most Cantabrians as the former Dux de Lux buildings or the old student union a place that I am sure many Cantabrians feel a great deal of affinity for.It is my pleasure to be able to support this bill. I have talked previously about a predecessor of mine the Rt Hon Norman Kirk and the incredibly central role that he played in bringing this set of buildings to be protected in the way that we have it protected today. I think we all want to make sure that these buildings are protected for many more generations to come in our city and in our country. I am very happy to take this call.
Wagner Nicky: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWagner Nicky: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3269. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon NICKY WAGNER (National—Christchurch Central):I would just like to reiterate how important this bill is for the Arts Centre—it is important in terms of governance for the future of the Arts Centre—and how important the Arts Centre is to the people of Christchurch. So I support this bill completely.
Ross Jami-Lee: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3265. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I seek leave for all parts of the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill to be debated as one question.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for the preamble Parts 1 and 2 schedules 1 and 2 and clauses 1 and 2 to be taken as one question. Is there any objection? There is no objection.
Mallard Trevor: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: General Debate[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3265. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Order! The time for this debate has expired.The debate having concluded the motion lapsed.
Tisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s Report[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3250. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The Hon Anne Tolley—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s Report[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3250. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Order! The member’s time has expired.
Tisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s Report[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3248. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. The Hon Hekia Parata—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s Report[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3246. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Marama Fox—5 minutes.
Carter David: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s Report[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3234. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: No you have got a 15-minute contribution. The bell will go when there are 5 minutes to go.
Flavell Te Ururoa: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFlavell Te Ururoa: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s Report[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3234. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TE URUROA FLAVELL (Minister for Whānau Ora):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Just to check—the bell goes at 10 minutes?
Carter David: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates — Whānau Ora—Auditor-General’s Report[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3231. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from the Hon Nanaia Mahuta seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 some issues with Whānau Ora revealed in the report by the Controller and Auditor-General Whānau Ora: The first four years. The release of the report is a particular case of recent occurrence. As it is an Auditor-General’s report there is no ministerial responsibility for the report though I do accept that it deals with matters involving ministerial responsibility.The House has in place a procedure to consider reports from Officers of Parliament. They stand referred to select committees for consideration and report. Any such select committee report is set down for consideration as a members’ order of the day. But this may take some time. Ultimately a debate on the committee’s report may provide an opportunity to consider the quality of the Government’s response. However serious issues have been raised.Although the release of an Auditor-General’s report will not always warrant an urgent debate on this occasion I consider the need to maintain public confidence in programmes such as Whānau Ora justifies the setting aside of the business of the House today. I call on the Hon Nanaia Mahuta to move that the House take note of an urgent matter of public importance.
Mallard Trevor: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3230. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]3.Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South)to the Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee: Further to her answer to Question to Members No. 1 yesterday did she ascertain whether the individuals asking to appear were former services personnel by reading the submission before deciding whether or not to request their appearance?JACQUI DEAN (Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee):No. The committee decided not to hear from form submitters. However the committee heard from several former service personnel last week and will hear from several more this week including a submission from the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association on behalf of several thousand concerned New Zealanders. The committee will also be hearing from that member on behalf of 30000 others on the same point as was made in the form submissions.Hon Trevor Mallard: In making her decision whether to invite over 700 submitters to give evidence did she take into consideration whether the select committee process should be seen as open and listening as opposed to arrogant and predetermined?JACQUI DEAN: It was not my decision whether or not to hear from form submitters. It was a decision of the committee not to hear oral evidence from those who submitted a form submission.Jacinda Ardern: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I seek your guidance. The member has continually referred to a decision of the committee when in fact it was a majority—Mr SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! That is just using a point of order to trifle with the House. [Interruption] Order! It was a decision of the committee and whether it was a majority decision or not is not a point of order. [Interruption] Order! That concludes questions for oral answer. [Interruption] Order! I have a very good mind to be asking that member to leave. I am on my feet and I am about to make an announcement. I do not expect an interchange which I do acknowledge was from both sides.
Mallard Trevor: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3230. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]2.Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South)to the Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee: Further to her answer to Question to Members No. 1 yesterday how many people has she requested appear before the committee who submitted using the process she described as a form submission and how many people who made such a request has she not requested appear?JACQUI DEAN (Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee):None. Eight hundred and one people making form submissions requested to be heard. However it was a decision of the committee not to hear from form submitters.Hon Trevor Mallard: In making her decision not to invite the 774 people who asked to speak to their submissions did she take into account the reputational damage to this Parliament and the select committee process?JACQUI DEAN: I did not make the decision not to hear from form submitters. The committee decided not to hear from form submitters who wished to be heard.
Mallard Trevor: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3229. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]1.Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South)to the Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee: Further to her answer to Question to Members No. 1 yesterday how many people has she requested appear before the committee who submitted using the process she described as a form submission out of those who submitted using the process she described as a form submission in total?JACQUI DEAN (Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee):None of them. The committee decided to treat 15970 very similar emailed submissions as form submissions. The committee also decided not to hear from those form submitters who wished to be heard.Hon Trevor Mallard: In making her decision whom to request to appear did she regard people who made individual unique submissions using links from their local RSA Facebook pages as a form submission?JACQUI DEAN: I did not make the decision about who was to appear. The committee decided not to hear from form submitters who wished to be heard.
Lee Melissa: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLee Melissa: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3227. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.MELISSA LEE (National)to the Minister of Education: What is the Government doing today to recognise the educational achievements of young New Zealanders?Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education):This morning I was honoured to join the Prime Minister and many MPs in acknowledging the top National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) scholars who came from schools all over New Zealand. Westlake Boys High School student Joshua Hansen was this year’s recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Academic Excellence. This scholarship is presented annually to the student who has shown the highest overall level of academic excellence. In addition 35 top subject awards were given as well as 10 premier awards to students who achieved scholarships in at least five subjects and from those at least three outstanding scholarships with one or more top 10 performances. To give the House an idea of how accomplished these young people are only around 3 percent of year 13 students studying each subject at NCEA level 3 are awarded a scholarship and less than 0.5 percent will achieve outstanding scholarships. The premier scholars are truly the best of New Zealand’s high academic achievers at secondary school level. Let us all celebrate.Melissa Lee: How are we achieving educational success for all young New Zealanders?Hon HEKIA PARATA: Across the country every day students are getting a better education. The 2014 provisional results show that 86.8 percent of students achieved a National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 2 qualification. This means that in 2014 1600 more students achieved NCEA level 2 than in 2013. The 2014 data shows that more than—Carmel Sepuloni: What about UE? What about the reduction the 10 percent reduction of Pacific getting UE?Hon HEKIA PARATA: Yes of course the Opposition is not interested in success because it went out as a Government when Māori achievement was a shameful 44 percent. Under this Government in every year that achievement has gone up. And for Pasifika that party in Government was happy to settle at—Mr SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! [Interruption] Order! When I call the Minister to order she will resume her seat. There will be a general debate shortly.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3224. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]8.KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National)to the Minister for Communications: What progress can she report on the rollout of the Ultra-Fast Broadband and Rural Broadband Initiatives?Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister for Communications):Today I have released the latest quarterly update on our ultra-fast broadband and Rural Broadband Initiative programmes showing that both continue to be ahead of schedule. With 46 percent of the build complete 618000 homes workplaces and schools are now able to connect—10 percent ahead of schedule. Eighty percent of the towers to be upgraded under the Rural Broadband Initiative programme are complete with an estimated 239000 rural households and businesses now able to connect. Uptake continues to be strong with 85000 end users connected to ultra-fast broadband giving us an overall uptake rate of 13.8 percent.Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi: What reports has she seen on the response of global industry experts to the ultra-fast broadband programme?Hon AMY ADAMS: I have recently seen a report from international technology company Alcatel-Lucent which has evaluated the ultra-fast broadband and Rural Broadband Initiative programmes in light of its international experience. The Alcatel report is a glowing endorsement of the ultra-fast broadband and Rural Broadband Initiative programmes describing them as “uniquely well managed and cost effective”. It singles out the effective use of public and private partnerships to deliver the programmes a flexible regulatory framework and tender processes that create in its view “a pioneering project designed to position New Zealand at the forefront of global innovation and economic transformation” and I have to say I agree.
Muller Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMuller Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3218. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]3.TODD MULLER (National—Bay of Plenty)to the Minister for Social Housing: What recent announcements have been made about the next steps of the Government’s Social Housing Reform Programme?Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Housing):Bill English and I today announced that Tauranga and Invercargill have been selected as the first regions for the proposed transfer of Housing New Zealand houses into community ownership. This is another important step in creating a more effective and efficient social housing sector and is a fantastic opportunity for community housing providers in these areas to deliver housing services locally. No decisions have been made on the number of houses that will be transferred into community ownership.Todd Muller: Why have these areas been selected?Hon PAULA BENNETT: Tauranga and Invercargill have been chosen because they have active community housing providers as well as stable demand for social housing.Rt Hon Winston Peters: And docile MPs.Hon PAULA BENNETT: And I might add to that member that they have also got fantastic members of Parliament in both places who actually understand their communities and are able to do that. Actually what is really important is there are very good local people who understand local needs and are able to deliver services locally. We want to back that and that is part of this programme.Todd Muller: What does this announcement mean for tenants?Hon PAULA BENNETT: I think it is really important that tenants understand that they will continue to be housed for the duration of their needs that their rent will not go up if houses are transferred and that their eligibility for income-related rent will not change unless their own circumstances do. These are tenants in these regions with long and medium-term needs which gives community providers the opportunity to integrate housing with other services that they might provide like mental health and disability support and alcohol and drug counselling. The whole Social Housing Reform Programme is about helping more low-income and vulnerable New Zealanders receive the support that they need.
Carter David: Points of Order — Tabling of Documents—Description of DocumentsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Tabling of Documents—Description of Documents[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3215. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! I will look at the matter.
King Annette: Points of Order — Tabling of Documents—Description of DocumentsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKing Annette: Points of Order — Tabling of Documents—Description of Documents[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3215. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Yesterday you set out a very clear set of requirements for tabling documents: the source the date and a brief description. Yesterday the Minister of Health tabled a document with the approval of this House that does not have the source identified and has a different date from that claimed by the Minister in the House. I am going to ask you to look at this because we want consistent application of your requirements for the tabling of documents. [Interruption]
Points of Order — Tabling of Documents—Description of DocumentsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePoints of Order — Tabling of Documents—Description of Documents[Sitting date: 06 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3215. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Wednesday 6 May 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Points of OrderTabling of Documents—Description of DocumentsHon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Yesterday you set out a very clear set of requirements for tabling documents: the source the date and a brief description. Yesterday the Minister of Health tabled a document with the approval of this House that does not have the source identified and has a different date from that claimed by the Minister in the House. I am going to ask you to look at this because we want consistent application of your requirements for the tabling of documents. [Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! I will look at the matter.
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Vote: Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3071. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill be now read a third time.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.Bill read a third time.
Vote: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3071. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat clauses 1 to 13 and schedules 1 to 5 be agreed to.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.Clauses 1 to 13 and schedules 1 to 5 agreed to.Bill reported without amendment.Report adopted.
Sepuloni Carmel: Social Assistance (Portability to Cook Islands Niue and Tokelau) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSepuloni Carmel: Social Assistance (Portability to Cook Islands Niue and Tokelau) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3074. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CARMEL SEPULONI (Labour—Kelston):I just want to thank the previous speaker Winston Peters for giving me 30 seconds to speak in the House before we go home tonight.Debate interrupted.
Coleman Jonathan: Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeColeman Jonathan: Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3071. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN (Minister of Health)on behalf of theMinister of Finance: I move That the Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill be now read a third time.
Tisch Lindsay: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3070. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): That is not my point. The point is that this is a 7-hour debate full stop. The question is that the reports of the committees relevant to internal affairs and Government relationships—[Interruption] Order! We are having a vote. The question is that the reports of committees relevant to internal affairs and Government relationships—arts culture and heritage defence finance and revenue internal affairs Māori affairs Pacific Island affairs Prime Minister and Cabinet security intelligence services for Parliament sport and recreation State services statistics Treaty negotiations and women’s affairs—be noted.Reports noted.
Peters Winston: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3070. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First):I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. It is a fresh point of order and it is this. Were there 84 5-minute speeches?
Tisch Lindsay: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3070. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): No. The member will sit down.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Well that’s why we’re going to oppose this sort of crap in the future.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): The member will sit. [Interruption] Order! The 7-hour time limit was determined by the Business Committee. [Interruption] I am on my feet and I am going to explain the position. Let me explain. The Business Committee determined that this would be a debate of 7 hours. There would be 84 5-minute calls. As I explained earlier if all those calls were not taken or the time for those debates was not expended then there were extra calls allocated. The 7 hours are now up. That is the end of the matter. I intend to put the vote. [Interruption] I am on my feet.The Business Committee made this determination. You have a member on the Business Committee who—[Interruption] Order! Points of order will be taken in silence. New Zealand First has a member on the Business Committee and that member would have been able to put their case at the time. That is what has been resolved and that is the process that we are now following. I intend to put the vote.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Point of order.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): If the member is trifling with my decision—Rt Hon Winston Peters: I am having a point of order. That is within the Standing Orders. Can I please put it?The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): A point of order the Rt Hon Winston Peters.
Peters Winston: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3070. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First):I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. It is not unusual when you are going to have a planned debate like that that you have so many speakers or a time limit. That is why we objected to this process in the first place. I made it very clear in a point of order in this Chamber. My point is surely one should have the courtesy of being able to finish their 5-minute speech in this Chamber.
Tisch Lindsay: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3070. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. The time for this debate has expired.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Point of order.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): The time for this debate has expired.Rt Hon Winston Peters: I said a point of order. That means you sit down while I give it. All right?The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): You will sit down.Rt Hon Winston Peters: I want my point of order though.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): You sit down. This is a 7-hour debate. The time for this debate has expired.
Peters Winston: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3069. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First):Let me say that I was down on Stewart Island recently and the place was packed out. The reason it was packed out for the benefit of the member for Invercargill is that down there they are in the top export bracket of New Zealand and the lower—
Tisch Lindsay: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3066. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Members there is one call left but the Business Committee determined that this would be a time-limited debate of 7 hours not just a debate of 84 5-minute calls. Hence when all calls are exhausted or where those with remaining calls are not seeking a call the call may go to any member seeking the call.The Business Committee determined the calls allocated to each party to ensure that each party has the opportunity to contribute to the annual review debate taking into account the proportion of seats held by that party in the House. However once those calls are exhausted or not sought the overall time limit prevails and the call may go to any member seeking the call.
Tisch Lindsay: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3059. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): The question now is that the reports of committees relevant to internal affairs and Government relationships—arts culture and heritage defence finance and revenue internal affairs Māori affairs Pacific Island affairs Prime Minister and Cabinet security intelligence services for Parliament sport and recreation State services statistics Treaty negotiations and women’s affairs—be noted.
Mallard Trevor: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3057. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): There is a further call that can be held on the next theme but the party has used all calls on this theme and all of the spare calls.
Browning Steffan: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrowning Steffan: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3057. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]STEFFAN BROWNING (Green):I believe there is another one for Jan Logie to come that I could use.
Mallard Trevor: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3057. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): The numbers I have show that Catherine Delahunty had one of the substantive calls and had the only floating call. She took two calls and as I indicated at the beginning of the debate the Greens had two. They were used tonight by Eugenie Sage and Catherine Delahunty. If the figures were incorrect there the member might want to talk to Kevin Hague James Shaw and I am not sure who “DR” is who had the earlier calls.
Browning Steffan: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrowning Steffan: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3057. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]STEFFAN BROWNING (Green):I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. With respect I believe your numbers might not be right. I believe there is still a spare call.
Mallard Trevor: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3057. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): No Mr Browning you cannot have a call. Your calls have been exhausted on this debate and your spare calls have all been used.Steffan Browning: I think your numbers are wrong.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): I beg your pardon?
Mallard Trevor: Annual Review Debate — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Annual Review Debate — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 April 2015. Volume:704;Page:3049. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Before I call the next member I am going to repeat the comment I made earlier and it is that members must at some stage make a passing reference at least to the annual review or the report or the current operations of an agency. One of the three will do. But it would be good if that happened.