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McKelvie Ian: West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionMcKelvie Ian: West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]IAN McKELVIE (National—Rangitīkei):It is a pleasure to speak at the second reading of the West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill. I will not take a lot of time because I think it has all been said. I have heard some very strange things tonight. It is always a bit of pleasure to follow the member for New Zealand First Richard Prosser who speaks so fast I cannot keep up with him at times. None the less he does speak a bit of sense at times.I just want to talk very briefly about this Government and the National Party’s blue-greens policy and the way we deal with environmental issues. I think that this bill is just an extension of the way this party and this Government has looked at the environmental issues confronting New Zealand. I think that there are always opportunities for us to use different solutions to solve problems that come upon us.I think that the tragedy that has befallen the West Coast forests is an opportunity for us to make use of that huge resource by applying some common sense to it. Everybody knows that you can store native timber in a sawn form for generations. Of course in New Zealand we have got buildings built of that native timber that have certainly lasted for generations and generations and will continue to do so. I agree with the comments of Mr Ardern earlier on who talked about the value of our native wood and the fact that we do not have the opportunity to access it as we did in the old days primarily because there is not as much left as there should be and also because we have taken a large number of steps to protect it for future generations—not necessarily for their use but for their observation. This is an opportunity for us to utilise a huge resource for the benefit of future generations of New Zealanders. It will create opportunities for people on the West Coast. It will create opportunities for all sorts of people in New Zealand to have access to some of this timber. There is no reason why it cannot be stored as I said earlier for some generations.I have a great deal of pleasure in supporting this bill. I think it is a hugely pragmatic and common-sense solution to a pretty significant issue that has befallen the West Coast. I support this bill.
McKelvie Ian: West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionMcKelvie Ian: West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]IAN McKELVIE (National—Rangitīkei):I have learnt a couple of things this Labour of today. It gives me great pleasure to speak in support of an innovative expedient and pragmatic piece of legislation afternoon. One thing I have learnt for sure is that I am proud to belong to the National of old; I would hate to belong to the led by the Minister of Conservation to overcome a position of extreme adversity in our country. I do not see this as particularly a West Coast problem; I see it as a New Zealand problem and I see it as a New Zealand opportunity that will certainly create some significant opportunities and advantages for the West Coast. It will also create some opportunity to allow those forests on the West Coast that have been so badly damaged by this storm to regenerate themselves in a much better fashion than they otherwise would. I think that is an exciting thing.I think it is very positive legislation. To be able to attempt to salvage some 20000 hectares of rimu mataī tōtara and beech particularly which have fallen in an unfortunate storm is in my view common sense. I support the West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill. I think it is an extremely sensible piece of legislation. In fact I am proud to support something that is as sensible as this and creates an opportunity for New Zealand in a time of adversity as this does. We are very good at that. I support this bill in the House.
Tisch Lindsay: West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionTisch Lindsay: West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is objection. I am calling Gareth Hughes. [Interruption] Sorry Catherine Delahunty. Are you taking the call?Catherine Delahunty: Yes I am.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Catherine Delahunty—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionTisch Lindsay: West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I understand the next call is a split call. Andrew Williams—5 minutes. Andrew Little.
Auchinvole Chris: West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is subject to correctionAuchinvole Chris: West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National):On 22 March 2006 I called for the then Minister of Conservation the Hon Chris Carter to take economic and social factors into account when making decisions on the permits for activities in the conservation estate. This was a major demand of people living on the West Coast then; it still is now. I am very pleased to have seen steady albeit gradual carefully designed development towards this objective particularly over the years of the National-led Government since 2008.A further encouragement to enter politics to represent the interests of people living in the coast came from the arbitrarily decided cessation of native logging by Helen Clark’s Labour Government. This was a classic illustration of Labour absolutist thinking: stop all logging not some—all. There was no room for sustainable logging; there was no room for windthrow harvesting. Now that the far more balanced response to the windthrow timber recovery is proposed what does Labour do? It decides to oppose the West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill. It decides to oppose the bill. I presume that the Labour member from the Coast Damien O’Connor will do his usual standard hand-washing asking permission to vote in favour of it while at the same time proposing Supplementary Order Papers to limit the activity to restrict it to give it a stricture. That is crazy.West Coasters will not find team National divided on this issue either with our partner parties Cabinet Ministers members or candidates for the next election. Labour it seems is riven with division on this issue. The reason is twofold: it wants to cuddle up to the Greens and it has a tradition of treating the Coast with contempt.Grant Robertson: Oh coming from that party over there!CHRIS AUCHINVOLE: Oh yes it does. Actually the Key-led Government likes the Coast admires the people who live on the Coast and is happy on this occasion to allow the harvest of natural resources in the conservation estate—in this particular case windthrown timber. I support this bill. Thank you.
Vote: UrgencyText is subject to correctionVote: Urgency[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat urgency be accorded.Ayes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes55New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Motion agreed to.
UrgencyText is subject to correctionUrgency[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]UrgencyHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):I move That urgency be accorded the introduction and passing of the West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill. Cyclone Ita struck on 17 April 2014 felling thousands of hectares of native trees on the West Coast. Much of that timber is beech and as the Minister of Conservation outlined today there are a number of other species that can also be recovered. This is high-quality finishing timber but it is highly susceptible to attack by borer and sap staining in the spring.As we start this debate today we are in a rimu-clad room standing at rimu desks and enjoying the soft ambience that you get from these native timbers. To see those timbers wasted in the way that the political opposition to this move want to see is I think an utter disgrace. There is in this bill the opportunity to recover a substantial amount of that wind-blown timberwhichwould otherwise sit there and over some decades rot and be wasted. That timber will provide a significant opportunity to the people of the West Coast an opportunity that certainly this part of the House if not their local representative wants to see for them I think this is a perfectly justifiable action this afternoon. Urgency should be accorded to this because in the early days of the fall there can be damage that does make that windfall less than optimal for retrieval.A party votewas called for on the questionThat urgency be accorded.Ayes63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes55New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1.Motion agreed to.
Brownlee Gerry: UrgencyText is subject to correctionBrownlee Gerry: Urgency[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):I move That urgency be accorded the introduction and passing of the West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill. Cyclone Ita struck on 17 April 2014 felling thousands of hectares of native trees on the West Coast. Much of that timber is beech and as the Minister of Conservation outlined today there are a number of other species that can also be recovered. This is high-quality finishing timber but it is highly susceptible to attack by borer and sap staining in the spring.As we start this debate today we are in a rimu-clad room standing at rimu desks and enjoying the soft ambience that you get from these native timbers. To see those timbers wasted in the way that the political opposition to this move want to see is I think an utter disgrace. There is in this bill the opportunity to recover a substantial amount of that wind-blown timberwhichwould otherwise sit there and over some decades rot and be wasted. That timber will provide a significant opportunity to the people of the West Coast an opportunity that certainly this part of the House if not their local representative wants to see for them I think this is a perfectly justifiable action this afternoon. Urgency should be accorded to this because in the early days of the fall there can be damage that does make that windfall less than optimal for retrieval.
Lee Melissa: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is subject to correctionLee Melissa: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]9.MELISSA LEE (National)to the Minister for Social Development: What support is the Ministry of Social Development providing to people in Christchurch still dealing with the impact of the earthquakes?Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Development):A lot. I shall just concentrate in this answer on the more money that we are putting into psychosocial services in this year’s Budget. We have invested an extra $13.5 million for continuing the Earthquake Support Coordination Service providing more trauma counselling supporting the 0800 Canterbury support line and NGOs that are supporting the resilience of those people in Canterbury.Melissa Lee: What kind of support does the Earthquake Support Coordination Service provide?Hon PAULA BENNETT: It was important back when the earthquakes occurred and it is still important now that it provides practical help to Cantabrians in need of that bit of extra support to try to work their way through what can be a rather complex at times range of assistance available to them. The new money will provide earthquake coordination support for up to 5000 households and access to counselling services for an extra 240 people a month.Melissa Lee: What extra support is being provided by the Ministry of Social Development in Canterbury?Hon PAULA BENNETT: What we know is that housing remains an issue for Cantabrians. That is why the Budget included an extra $2.26 million for the Canterbury Earthquake Temporary Accommodation Service. Yesterday however Minister Brownlee and I announced that people impacted by recent flooding will also be eligible to apply for the temporary assistance which ranges from $180 to $330 a week. The flooding has compounded problems some residents are already facing due to the earthquakes and we are committed to making support available to them for easing some of the short-term accommodation pressures.
Macindoe Tim: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is subject to correctionMacindoe Tim: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]7.TIM MACINDOE (National—Hamilton West)to the Minister of Education: What recent announcements has she made to celebrate and recognise the highly effective and innovative practice happening across the education system?Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education):I was delighted to announce the 16 finalists from whom the Prime Minister presented six winners at the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards ceremony last night. The evening was a celebration of the wonderful work being done every day in schools and early childhood centres around the country. The supreme award winner Ōtūmoetai Intermediate School in Tauranga represented the best of what works to raise student achievement. I want to congratulate all our winners and our finalists and acknowledge the other 147 entries which are making a difference for Kiwi kids every day.Tim Macindoe: What is the focus of the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards?Hon HEKIA PARATA: The focus of the awards reflects the best evidence on what works in education to raise achievement. As has been consistently identified in this House quality teaching and school leadership are the big in-school factors and parental involvement and community expectations are the big out-of-school factors. These awards and their winners emphasise profile and celebrate what can be achieved with a focus on these factors. It has been fantastic to hear how the finalists have worked together to raise achievement for all.Tim Macindoe: What other initiatives are in place to strengthen and value the teaching profession?Hon HEKIA PARATA: This Government is committed to celebrating and investing in excellence in education and to backing all of our teachers to raise achievement. Our $359 million investment to raise student achievement and the establishment of the new professional body the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand are all part of acknowledging the profession raising its status and recognising the critical contribution that quality educational achievement makes to New Zealand.
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is subject to correctionCarter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for this question to be held over. Is there any objection to that course of action? There is.
Parker David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is subject to correctionParker David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]Hon DAVID PARKER (Deputy Leader—Labour):I seek leave for this question to be held over as an additional question when Minister Joyce is present.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is subject to correctionBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):The Government is very keen to progress as much legislation as possible. If the member is offering some extraordinary cooperation on that bill then there is some slim possibility that a place may be found for it.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is subject to correctionBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 26 June 2014. Volume:702;Page:18941. Text is subject to correction.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):When the House resumes on Tuesday 1 July the Government will look to progress the Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) and a number of other items on the Order Paper.
Tisch Lindsay: Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:701;Page:605. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I am going to call the Hon Craig Foss and see whether he can match that.
Tisch Lindsay: Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:701;Page:599. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): To continue beyond the lunch adjournment?Joanne Hayes: Yes beyond.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is no objection.
Hayes Joanne: Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHayes Joanne: Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:701;Page:599. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JOANNE HAYES (Third Whip—National):I seek leave for this debate on the Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Bill to continue into the lunch adjournment if necessary.
Korako Nuk: Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKorako Nuk: Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:701;Page:598. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]NUK KORAKO (National):Kia ora. E mihi atu ki a koutou katoa e ngā manuhiri a tuaraki ki a koe. Tēnā koutou katoa o ngā tuākana o Koukunu Mātakirau. E mihi tēnei nā raro i te puke tapu e kīia nei ko Te Poho o Tamatea Tuaraka o Te Wai Pounamu ngā mihi. E mihi atu ki a koe o Ngāi Pāhauwera. E mihi o te uri o Kahu o Te Raki ēnā mauka o Tāwhirirangi o te awa o Mōhaka ngā mihi.[Thank you. I acknowledge you all visitors from afar and you in particular. I salute you all elder siblings of Koukunu Mātakirau from beneath the sacred hillock referred to as the Bosom of Tamatea Tuaraka of the South Island greetings. I acknowledge you Ngāi Pāhauwera and relatives of Kahu of Te Raki of those mountains of Tāwhirirangi and of the river Mōhaka greetings.]I have been to your marae. You have a beautiful wharekai that looks like the Roman Colosseum—wonderful. Kia ora Toro. I have also taken a number of your kaumātua when we went across to North Africa Italy Gallipoli with D Company 28th Māori Battalion. Kia ora ngā mihi.Can I also acknowledge this truly incredible bill which really signifies the fact about kotahitanga. This bill the Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Bill really does incorporate Māori and non-Māori in that whole area of collectiveness. What I want to do here is first of all to commend this bill to the House and also say that this bill is coming towards a journey that I am privileged to receive as the chair of the Māori Affairs Committee. We look forward to receiving this bill and sending it back to the House. Nō reira e mihi atu ki a koutou katoa kia ora.
Hayes Joanne: Te Hiku Claims Settlement Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHayes Joanne: Te Hiku Claims Settlement Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:701;Page:593. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JOANNE HAYES (National):Tēnā koe Mr Assistant Speaker. I am pleased to stand to take a very short call on the first reading of the Te Hiku Claims Settlement Bill. Ngā whānau me ngā hapū ngā iwi o Te Hiku nau mai haere mai i tēnei rā te rā whakahirahira mō ngā iwi o Te Aupouri NgāiTakoto Te Rarawa me Ngāti Kuri.[Welcome to the families subtribes and tribes of Te Hiku today a wonderful one at that for the tribes of Te Aupouri Ngāi Takoto Te Rarawa and Ngāti Kuri. Welcome.]Today is the start of a great celebration the light at the end of the tunnel that each of the iwi has travelled. It is one that began with many of your tūpuna and will conclude with your mokopuna now and into the future. This legislation will see the return of one of the largest blocks of land to Māori ownership as one of my colleagues outlined before: the spiritual link to our ancestral home of Hawaiki Te Rerenga Wairua and Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe or Ninety Mile Beach and many other places of cultural significance. I could go on and on but I will stop for now and speak a little bit more at the later stages. So for now I am pleased to commend this bill to the House. Kia ora.Bill read a first time.Bill referred to the Māori Affairs Committee.Waiata
Tisch Lindsay: Te Hiku Claims Settlement Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Te Hiku Claims Settlement Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:701;Page:584. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is no objection.Documents by leave laid on the Table of the House.
Davis Kelvin: Te Hiku Claims Settlement Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDavis Kelvin: Te Hiku Claims Settlement Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:701;Page:584. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KELVIN DAVIS (Labour—Te Tai Tokerau):I seek leave to table two letters from Te Rūnanga-a-Iwi O Ngāti Kahu outlining their concerns with the bill.
Hayes Joanne: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHayes Joanne: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:701;Page:577. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JOANNE HAYES (National):E koro mā e kui mā e rau rangatira mā o Te Kawerau ā Maki tēnā koutou. [Acknowledgments to you the elderly men and womenfolk and leaders of Te Kawerau ā Maki.]I want to stand here and pay my respects to Eru Thompson the rangatira of Te Kawerau ā Maki. As previous speakers have said and have voiced it so eloquently he was one who worked hard to advance Te Kawerau ā Maki’s settlement claims process.I am pleased to stand to take the last call to support the traverse of this bill through the House beginning with this first reading. I acknowledge that although the Crown can never fully compensate Te Kawerau ā Maki for the wrongs of the past this settlement enables Te Kawerau ā Maki to focus on developing a strong future culturally and economically.As previous speakers have said Te Kawerau ā Maki descends from the youngest son of the ancestor Maki named Tāwhiākiterangi who took the name Te Kawerau ā Maki. Te Kawerau ā Maki hold customary interests in the regions of Tāmaki or Auckland; Hikurangi or west Auckland; the Waitakere Ranges; lands in the upper Waitematā Harbour; the North Shore; the Mahurangi coast; and south Kaipara.I look forward to the select committee hearing to hearing the submissions on this bill and to returning it to the House at a later stage. Before I close I want to acknowledge the hard work of the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations the Hon Chris Finlayson and members of the Māori Affairs Committee whom I know will continue to work hard collegially to get this bill to its final stages. In closing I commend Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill to the House.Bill read a first time.Bill referred to the Māori Affairs Committee.Waiata
Tisch Lindsay: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:701;Page:576. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Louisa Wall—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:701;Page:575. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Phil Twyford—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:701;Page:574. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The Hon David Cunliffe—5 minutes.
Borrows Chester: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 04 November 2014. Volume:701;Page:569. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! Sorry to interrupt the member. When someone is seeking the call they should stand and call “Mr Speaker” and wait for their name to be called. Can we just start that again please?
Carter David: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:9. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER-ELECT: Can I thank members for their comments. The job is a challenge—I think that is acknowledged in the comments that have been made—but it is a challenge that I will strive to do my best at.On the points raised particularly by the co-leader of the Green Party Dr Russel Norman I will do my best because I accept Lockwood Smith’s ruling that a straight question deserves a straight answer. What I do say to all members is that when they are asking their supplementary questions if they can keep them short and ask a straight question that will certainly make my job to assist a member to then get a straight answer considerably easier.Ladies and gentlemen as per your instruction I will proceed to Government House this afternoon.
Seymour David: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSeymour David: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:9. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DAVID SEYMOUR (Leader—ACT):I rise on behalf of the ACT Party and my fellow Epsom electors to congratulate you Mr Speaker-Elect on your recent election. I know from having watched your performances on YouTube for many hours late at night that you will preside over the proceedings of this House with a judicious ear and a stern voice. Let me reiterate my congratulations to you with great anticipation of a successful parliamentary term. Thank you.
Dunne Peter: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDunne Peter: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:8. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PETER DUNNE (Leader—United Future):Mr Speaker-Elect can I be amongst those to congratulate you on your re-election. I think I have probably known you longer than anyone in this House. Certainly as you were the first of the St Bede’s College contingent in this place it is great to see you back in this role. Over the last couple of years you have noticeably grown both in your confidence in terms of interpreting the role before you and in your treatment of members and also in the judgments that you have applied. I am sure that with the benefit of that experience you will serve this House particularly well during the coming term.One of the things that you lay claim to when you go to Government House is the rights and privileges of the House and its members. I think that they have been under some challenge in recent times both in terms of what has gone on in this place but also in terms of some of the challenges that external agencies are posing. We look to you as—in your words—“Parliament’s man” to uphold the rights and privileges not just of the House as an institution but of its individual members as well to ensure that this is a true House of Representatives where members can conduct their business in a free and unfettered way. Mr Speaker-Elect I have every confidence that you will continue to serve this House well and I am very pleased to have supported your re-election.
Flavell Te Ururoa: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFlavell Te Ururoa: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:8. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TE URUROA FLAVELL (Leader—Māori Party):Tēnā koe e Te Mana o Te Whare Pāremata. Tēnei te tū ake o Te Pāti Māori ki te mihi ki a koe kua eke anō rā ki tēnei o ngā taumata. I ngā rua tau kua hipa ko koe tērā i rongo nei i ngā take nui o te motu i wetewetengia i wānangahia i te tika me te pono o ngā kōrero e kōrerohia ake nei e tēnā e tēnā ā i tōna mutunga kai a koe te mana o Te Whare Pāremata. Me pēnei rawa te kōrero tā Te Pāti Māori he tautoko i ngā whakatau ka puta i a koe nā runga i tērā mana kia tika rā anō taku kōrero ā māua tahi ka whai i tērā tikanga.Tuarua kai te whai haere i te āhuatanga o te kōrero o te Pirimia me te mihi ki tō whānau kua tatū mai i tēnei rā ō tamariki me tō hoa rangatira. He mahi uaua tēnei te noho nei i tawhiti mai o te whānau kātahi ngā mahi nui ka kawea haerehia e tēnā e tēnā. I tēnei rā ko koe tēnā kua eke ki tēnei taumatu tiketike anā kai runga i a koe te hōnore kai runga i tō whanau te hōnore. Koia nei te tautoko ake i ngā mihi nui ki a koe i tēnei rā tēnā koe tēnā koe kia ora tātau katoa.[Greetings to you Mr Speaker of Parliament House. I of the Māori Party rise to congratulate you who have regained this mantle of distinguished Speaker once again. That was you in the past 2 years who presided over matters of huge significance to the nation by considering and deliberating over what was proper and valid in the points raised by that member and that one in regard to statements alluded to previously. At the end of it all however the authority of the House is in your hands. Allow me to say through that power thrust upon you and provided that the point by me has been reached to my satisfaction and to that of my detractor namely by us two jointly the Māori Party will indeed endorse rulings issued by you and will adhere to that procedure.Secondly I align myself with the tenor of the Prime Minister’s address in terms of acknowledging your family who have arrived here today in respect of your wife and children. This living away and at some distance from the family is indeed a difficult thing as well as the huge responsibilities that you must bear and carry out. Today it is indeed you who have reached this lofty summit. While the honour is yours it is upon your family also. I wholeheartedly endorse the huge accolades bestowed upon you. So well done and congratulations. My appreciation from us all and thank you.]
Peters Winston: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:8. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First):Given we had a nominee ourselves it would be churlish not to congratulate you Mr Speaker-Elect on your reappointment and to assure you that all of your judicious considerate independent fair and equitable decisions and rulings will have the support of New Zealand First.Question time should not be an exercise that puts one in mind of pulling hens’ teeth; it should be an exercise where the truth prevails and where prevarication and organised deceit should not in the end triumph. That is what our view in New Zealand First is. We do wish to see a change in the way that question time occurs for without it outside of this Parliament others will be seen to be more careful about the quality of our democracy than we have been. That is not to prejudge what you may have learnt in the last 2 years but certainly we would be hoping that in the future someone who has done the research and the homework to come to Parliament to ask a Minister for an answer on a serious matter of public interest will have a chance of getting at the truth by the end of that exercise.In the meantime Mr Speaker-Elect we wish you all the best.
Parker David: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParker David: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:6. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon DAVID PARKER (Acting Leader of the Opposition):Thank you Mr Speaker-Elect. On behalf of the Labour Opposition I too tender our congratulations on your reappointment to this important role. We in the Opposition do rely upon you to fairly apply the Standing Orders so that we can hold the Government to account whilst you also have the obligation to at one level enable the Government to do its business in accordance with the Standing Orders.I would say that having regard to the change of balance in the House we look forward to your accepting the 60th closure motion before you draw contentious legislation to an end. There will be contentious moments in this House. The business of Opposition and the business of Government are both very important roles. We are reliant upon you giving us a fair go. We are confident that you will and we look forward to your conduct of yourself over the next 3 years.
Key John: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKey John: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:6. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister):Mr Speaker-Elect can I begin by being the first to offer you my congratulations on your election to the Chair. Not wanting to burst your bubble Mr Speaker-Elect because this is a very important day for you can I simply note that there was less competition for you to become Speaker than there is to become the new leader of the Labour Party. For almost 2 years now you have managed the business of the House with authority and with confidence. I recall you were first elected as Speaker on 31 January last year. I spoke of your achievements to date at that time as a member of this House. I spoke of your career prior to entering Parliament and your studies at St Bede’s College and of course Canterbury University.Today I would like to share some of the lesser known facts about your time here in Parliament. When you are outside this Chamber I know that you have a love of running. That is fitting as you will be running the show here in the House in a few days’ time. My staff tell me that you are often seen on Wellington’s waterfront before dawn out for a run. I am advised by a Deep Throat source in your office today that you considered doing just that this morning and go for a run but sadly you had forgotten to bring your shorts with you. I am also advised that you were not deterred by such a fact and considered that it was not an inhibitor for your going for a morning run. But members will take great confidence in that you are a person who listens to good advice and that in the end you decided to give it a miss.What members may not be aware of is that you and your wife Heather who is present here today—and we acknowledge Heather—have a fierce rivalry and are known for entering the same races and events to see who can outrun the other. I would like to take this moment to pay tribute to you and your family including your daughters Sophie Laura Isabella and Morgan who are all here today and I want to personally acknowledge Isabella who makes the finest fudge in the history of this country with the well-known recipe from Rangi Ruru Girls School. As all members of Parliament know and those who have been sworn in for the very first time today will soon learn the support of families is absolutely crucial. So it is wonderful that your family is gathered here in the Chamber today to see your election.Mr Speaker-Elect you come to this role with over 19 years’ experience as a member of this House sitting on both sides of it as a Minister as a member of the Opposition and as the Government whip. I know that you will rule this House with a firm but fair hand. I wish to congratulate you on behalf of the National Party on your re-election and wish you all the very best for the years ahead.
Carter David: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:5. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER-ELECT: Honourable members of the House of Representatives I am honoured that you have elected me as Speaker of the 51st Parliament. It is a privileged position and it is one that I understand far more now than I did when I was first elected Speaker nearly 2 years ago. When I spoke on that occasion I promised I would strive to make the transition to being Parliament’s man to uphold the dignity of this House and to preserve order in an unbiased manner. I reaffirm that commitment to you all today.To members returning from the last Parliament I especially acknowledge the courtesy you showed me over the last 2 years. I know that some of the decisions that I made would not have received total support from you but those decisions once made were always accepted and I think that this acknowledges the special role—the very special role—that the Speaker has in the New Zealand democratic system. It is also a demonstration of the respect that members have for the dignity of this House.As I have learnt more of the role of Speaker and as I have become more conversant with the other democracies around the world I see that ours is very special. It is recognised throughout the world as transparent accountable and relevant. It is a Parliament that I am very proud to serve. I intend to play my part in seeing that reputation enhanced.As Speaker-Elect I will obey the instruction and go to the Governor-General this afternoon. Again thank you for this opportunity.
Vote: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:5. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A personal votewas called for on the questionof the election of the Speaker.Rt Hon David Carter 94AdamsDysonLittleSepuloniArdernEnglishLotu-IigaSeymourBakshiFaafoiMahutaShearerBarclayFinlaysonMallardSimpsonBarryFlavellMcClaySioBaylyFossMcKelvieSmith NBennett DFoster-BellMitchell MSmith SBennett PGoffMoroneyTirikateneBishopGoldsmithMullerTischBorrowsGoodhewNashTolleyBridgesGroserNaylorTwyfordBrownleeGuyNgaroUpstonCarterHayesO’Connor DWagnerClarkHenareO’Connor SWallColemanHipkinsParataWhaitiriCollinsHudsonParkerWilliamsCosgroveJoyceParmarWilliamsonCunliffeKayeRetiWoodhouseCurranKeyRobertsonWoodsDavisKingRossYangDeanKorakoRurawheYoungDooceyKurigerSabinDowieLeeSalesaTeller:DunneLees-GallowayScottMacindoeRon Mark 13BallMarkPetersTeller:BindraMitchell CProsserMartinBrowningO’RourkeStewartFoxParaoneTabuteauAbstention 12ClendonHagueMathersSageDelahuntyHughesNormanShawGrahamLogieRocheTureiThe Rt Hon David Carter was elected as Speaker.
Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeElection of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:4. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CLERK: Are there any further members wishing to nominate others for election as Speaker? There being two members nominated a personal vote must be held.
Martin Tracey: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMartin Tracey: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:4. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TRACEY MARTIN (Deputy Leader—NZ First):I wish to second the nomination of Ron Mark MP.
Peters Winston: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:4. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First):I wish to nominate someone experienced independent and neutral: Ron Mark MP.
Bridges Simon: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBridges Simon: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:4. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Deputy Leader of the House):I second the nomination of the Rt Hon David Carter for the office of Speaker.
Brownlee Gerry: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:4. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):I wish to nominate the Rt Hon David Carter for the office of Speaker.
Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeElection of Speaker[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:4. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CLERK: Honourable members the House must now proceed to choose a Speaker. Are there nominations?
Event: Members SwornText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeEvent: Members Sworn[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:3. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Members Sworn16Mary Winifred Harris QSO Clerk of the House of Representatives a Commissioner appointed to administer the oath to members did administer the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance to the following members which being done they took their seats in the House: Amy Juliet Adams Jacinda Ardern Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi Darroch Leicester Ball Todd Keith Barclay Margaret Mary Barry Andrew Henry Bayly David Allister Bennett Paula Lee Bennett Mahesh Bindra Christopher Bishop Kerry James Borrows Simon Joseph Bridges Steffan John Browning Gerard Anthony Brownlee David Cunningham Carter David Scott Clark David James Clendon Jonathan David Coleman Judith Anne Collins Clayton James Cosgrove David Richard Cunliffe Clare Elizabeth Curran Kelvin Glen Davis Jacqueline Isobel Dean Catherine Delahunty Matthew Maurice Doocey Sarah Maree Dowie Peter Francis Dunne Ruth Suzanne Dyson Simon William English Kristopher Faafoi Christopher Francis Finlayson Te Ururoa James William Ben Flavell Craig Foss Paul Ayers Robert Foster-Bell Marama Kahu Fox Philip Bruce Goff Paul Jonathan Goldsmith Joanne Gay Goodhew Kennedy Gollan Montrose Graham Timothy John Groser Allen Nathan Guy Kevin Grant Hague Joanne Kowhai Hayes Peeni Ereatara Gladwyn Henare Christopher John Hipkins Brett John Hudson Gareth Thomas Llewellyn Hughes Steven Leonard Joyce Nicola Laura Kaye John Phillip Key Annette Faye King Tutehounuku Korako Barbara Joan Kuriger Melissa Lee Iain Francis Lees-Galloway Andrew James Little Heather Janet Logie Peseta Samuelu Manunu Lotu-Iiga Timothy Harley Macindoe Nanaia Cybele Mahuta Trevor Colin Mallard Ron Stanley Mark Tracey Anne Martin Mojo Celeste Mathers Todd Michael McClay Ian Robert Flockhart McKelvie Clayton Robert Henry Mitchell Mark Patrick Mitchell Suzanne Mary Moroney Todd Michael Muller Stuart Alexander Nash Jonathan Mark Naylor Alfred Ngaro Russel William Norman Damien Peter O’Connor Simon O’Connor Denis John O’Rourke Rewiti Pomare Kingi Paraone Patricia Hekia Parata David William Parker Kushmiita Parmjeet Kaur Parmar Winston Raymond Peters Richard Ivor Prosser Shane Raymond Reti Grant Murray Robertson Denise Maree Roche Jami-Lee Matenga Ross Adrian Paki Rurawhe Michael Lewis Sabin Eugenie Meryl Sage Jennifer Teresia Salesa Alastair Oliver Scott Carmel Jean Sepuloni David Breen Seymour James Peter Edward Shaw David James Shearer Scott Anthony Simpson Su’a William Sio Nick Smith Stuart Tayler Smith Barbara Joy Stewart Fletcher Tabuteau Rino Tirikatene William Lindsay Tisch Anne Merrilyn Tolley Metiria Leanne Agnes Stanton Turei Philip Stoner Twyford Louise Claire Upston Nicola Joanne Wagner Louisa Hareruia Wall Meka Whaitiri Munokoa Poto Williams Maurice Donald Williamson Michael Allan Woodhouse Megan Cherie Woods Jian Yang Jonathan Edgar Joseph Young.
Return of WritText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeReturn of Writ[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:3. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CLERK: Honourable members I have received from the Electoral Commissioner a writ endorsed with the names of those members elected to represent electoral districts and a return listing the names of the members elected from party lists. I hereby lay those documents on the Table.
Authority to Administer OathText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAuthority to Administer Oath[Sitting date: 20 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:2. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CLERK: Honourable members I will now read the Commission authorising me to administer the oath or affirmation of allegiance required by law to be taken or made by members of the House. It reads:Pursuant to section 11 of the Constitution Act 1986 I Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae Governor-General of New Zealand hereby authorise youMary Winifred Harris Clerk of the House of Representativesto administer to members of Parliament the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance to Her Majesty The Queen required to be taken or made by every such member before that member shall be permitted to sit or vote in the House of Representatives.John Key Prime Minister.