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Vote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1016. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes107New Zealand National 60; New Zealand Labour 32; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes14Green Party 14.Amendment agreed to.
Vote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1015. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat clause 1 be agreed to.Ayes107New Zealand National 60; New Zealand Labour 32; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes14Green Party 14.Clause 1 agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 20 in the name of the Hon Amy Adams to clause 2 be agreed to.
Vote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1015. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the schedule as amended be agreed to.Ayes107New Zealand National 60; New Zealand Labour 32; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes14Green Party 14.Schedule as amended agreed to.
Vote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1014. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes107New Zealand National 60; New Zealand Labour 32; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes14Green Party 14.Amendment agreed to.
Ross Jami-Lee: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1042. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I move That the question be now put.
Vote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1014. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat Part 2 be agreed to.Ayes107New Zealand National 60; New Zealand Labour 32; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes14Green Party 14.Part 2 agreed to.
Rurawhe Adrian: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRurawhe Adrian: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1041. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ADRIAN RURAWHE (Labour—Te Tai Hauāuru):Tēnā koe Mr Chair. Otirā e te W’are tēnā tātou. I want to speak on the Education Amendment Bill (No 2) in particular on new sections 365 to 372 inserted by clause 38 under the heading “Limited authority to teach”.When I was the chairman of Te Kura o Rātana school board of trustees and we were dealing with these matters the limited authority to teach from our perspective was not the first option that we would go for. It was definitely a secondary option. The limited authority to teach was used in a way that supported the overall teaching in the school but our preference was always to have qualified and registered teachers. And so I stand to express my concerns about these particular provisions particularly from a Māori perspective because I think sometimes that the expectations on ourselves as Māori are lower than they should be. I think that these particular sections elevate the status of the limited authority to teach and in a way kind of devalue having a qualification and being registered. I absolutely believe that there is a better way forward than these new sections on the limited authority to teach.The other thing—and I am happy to be corrected on this—is that there is no clear reason as to why these changes are being brought about. From my perspective it seems to be that they have been brought about to make it easier I guess for some staff members to be able to teach in schools without being qualified. I think there are some situations where a limited authority to teach is the correct thing to have and that there are situations where you do not always need a qualified or registered teacher but I think that should always be the first option. That is the main point that I want to make in speaking on this Education Amendment Bill (No 2).The other thing from a school board of trustees’ point of view—and I have certainly spoken to my share of teachers and principals and indeed members of boards of trustees—is the whole process for the registering of teachers. The structure that has been put into this amendment bill around teacher registration seems to me to again diminish their role and I think that reducing the numbers will reduce the diversity—or the potential for diversity—of representation on these bodies. That is my contribution to this amendment bill. Ngā mihi nui.
Mallard Trevor: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1035. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Before I proceed and I have worked out who I am going to call Catherine Delahunty has had her four calls on this part of the Education Amendment Bill (No 2) and that is the limit of it. One of the disadvantages members have now is that I was in the Chair previously and I do know who has spoken and also what has already been said. I would like now for members to focus on the clauses of the bill. The principles have been accepted and I think we can focus on the clauses of the bill.
Vote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1011. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat Part 1 as amended be agreed to.Ayes107New Zealand National 60; New Zealand Labour 32; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes14Green Party 14.Part 1 as amended agreed to.The result corrected after originally being announced as Ayes 96 Noes 25.
Vote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1010. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes107New Zealand National 60; New Zealand Labour 32; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes14Green Party 14.Amendment agreed to.
Mallard Trevor: Parole (Extended Supervision Orders) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Parole (Extended Supervision Orders) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1025. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): I am going to call Jenny Salesa but before I do I just want to give a warning that the last speech was actually quite a long way away from the specific clauses of this bill. We have done the general principle debate at the second reading. We have accepted that. Now we are saying whether these particular clauses give effect to what we have already decided.
Korako Nuk: Parole (Extended Supervision Orders) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKorako Nuk: Parole (Extended Supervision Orders) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1025. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]NUK KORAKO (National):I move That the question be now put.
Vote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1010. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes96New Zealand National 60; New Zealand Labour 32; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes25Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 20 in the name of the Hon Amy Adams to Part 1 be agreed to.
Hayes Joanne: Parole (Extended Supervision Orders) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHayes Joanne: Parole (Extended Supervision Orders) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1016. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JOANNE HAYES (Third Whip—National):I seek leave for the debate on the Parole (Extended Supervision Orders) Amendment Bill to be taken as one question with separate questions to be put on each part at the end of the debate.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is no objection.
Ardern Jacinda: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeArdern Jacinda: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1015. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JACINDA ARDERN (Labour):I want to make a very very brief call on this part as it was something that obviously was debated by the Justice and Electoral Committee and there were some changes made. The select committee recommended amending clause 2 of the bill so that provisions would come into force on a date separate to that which was originally drafted. The original drafting suggested that the Act would come into force on the day that is 1 year after the date on which the Act received the Royal assent but the select committee instead wanted to allow provisions to come into force on a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council so that multiple Orders in Council could be made bringing different provisions into force on different dates.It seems that the select committee wanted to make allowances for consent processes and I guess the different dates that may sit around those provisions that were set out in Part 2 but still allow that any provision not brought into force earlier would come into force 1 year after the bill receives the Royal assent. That then speaks to the question I asked in Part 2. Obviously that implies that we may have multiple residences multiple consenting processes. The bill actually does also say that it allows for contracts to be made between the Department of Corrections and private providers. The fact that the select committee made this adjustment suggests to me that there may already be consenting processes in train; we do not know. But I would be interested to hear from the Minister whether indeed this is the case.That is not to say it is not a sensible provision. We always try to make sure that commencement clauses are tailored to the specific needs contained within a bill which may not be uniform but if there is extra information it would be useful if the Minister perhaps shared it with the Committee at this point.
Mallard Trevor: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1011. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): We now move to Part 2 which is debate on clauses 90A to 125 on the schedule and on the Minister’s typescript amendment to the schedule.
Naylor Jono: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNaylor Jono: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1010. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JONO NAYLOR (National):I move That the question be now put.
Kuriger Barbara: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKuriger Barbara: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1008. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BARBARA KURIGER (National—Taranaki - King Country):I move That the question be now put.
Macindoe Tim: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:999. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Senior Whip—National):I seek leave for the debate on the Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill to be taken as one question with separate questions to be put on each part at the end of the debate.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? [Interruption] Order! Members will not debate across the Chamber in that way. We will move on. We turn now to the Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill. The question is that Part 1 stand part.
Smith Nick: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSmith Nick: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:998. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister for the Environment):I did give the Committee very plain answers to each of the questions in respect of who leads the enforcement which was the question that was raised by Jacinda Ardern. I said that it would be the police that would lead the enforcement. I was asked the question as to who would be responsible where a corrupt offence occurred and some of it occurred in Australia and some of the betting or some part of the offence was committed in New Zealand. My answer was that if any part of the deception occurred in New Zealand that would enable a charge to be laid under the Crimes Act in New Zealand. I was asked the question about the sporting codes and I again restate the answer and that is in May the Minister for Sport and Recreation released a policy around ensuring integrity in our sports. That developed into each of the sporting codes developing its code of ethics because this is about the highest offences. A person who commits a crime against the Crimes Act and against this betting offence is subject to up to 8 years’ imprisonment but it is perfectly proper that each sporting code also in parallel develops its sporting code.I reiterate that reasonable questions will be answered but I stress again that this bill has been before the House for 6 months. This bill has been to a select committee. No amendments have been put forward by any member. This is a very straightforward amendment that Parliament needs to get on and pass so that New Zealand can successfully host the Cricket World Cup with integrity and I think that is what all members of the Committee would like us to do.Clause 4 agreed to.Bill to be reported without amendment presently.
Mallard Trevor: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:998. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):A very quick question to the Minister: is he prepared to answer the straight questions that were asked on previous clauses now?
Borrows Chester: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:998. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): The point was made about references in respect of members not being in the Chamber and the Minister know the rules around that. Is someone else seeking the call?Clause 2 agreed to.
Smith Nick: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSmith Nick: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:998. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister for the Environment):It is hardly good faith for the member to demand that his questions be answered. For instance he has asked me how this works in respect of international jurisdictions when part of the offence is committed in New Zealand and part overseas. He then leaves the Chamber while I answer the questions and then on the next clause—Hon Trevor Mallard: I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I left the Chamber before the Minister got to his feet. He is not allowed to draw attention to the absence of any member and I just want to assure the Chamber that I was listening to the political diatribe from the Minister in the chair.Hon Dr NICK SMITH: I answered that specific question. I am more than happy to answer any legitimate questions on the clause and the clause that we are debating is clause 2 which states: “The Act comes into force on 15 December 2014.” That is the best practical date for this law to take effect.
Simpson Scott: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSimpson Scott: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:997. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SCOTT SIMPSON (National—Coromandel):I move That the question be now put.Motion agreed to.Clause 1 agreed to.
Bayly Andrew: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBayly Andrew: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:996. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ANDREW BAYLY (National—Hunua):I move That the question be now put.
Smith Nick: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSmith Nick: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:993. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister for the Environment):I am very happy to answer the questions of the Opposition. Firstly who is the enforcement agency for this bill? That is absolutely common sense: it is the New Zealand Police. The second question: what happens when there is a mix of international sporting ventures where some of the offending may occur overseas and some may occur in New Zealand? Where any part of the offending occurs in New Zealand an offence is committed under this legislation. In respect of the questions about sporting codes there is non-criminal activity that may be unfair and is inappropriate and that is perfectly proper for each of the sporting codes to deal with.But in terms of the question asked by Mr Goff it is somewhat ironic. The Labour Party has just launched a workforce productivity question. Well I will talk about this workforce—Hon Phil Goff: I hope this is within the scope of the bill.Hon Dr NICK SMITH: We are dealing with a one-clause bill Mr Goff. This is a one-clause bill. Should this Parliament be able to progress a one-clause bill in 6 months? Well I say the productivity of this Parliament needs to be questioned if we cannot progress a very simple bill that makes a simple change to the Crimes Act by making it plain that deception under the Crimes Act includes anybody who attempts to manipulate the betting process. That is why I say this Parliament should simply get on and pass this bill so we can ensure that events like the international Cricket World Cup are conducted in New Zealand with integrity.The last challenge I make to members opposite is that if they really had serious concerns about this bill why did they not do their job and do it with a minority report? They did not because they know this bill is well drafted and it is the right answer. They should stop filibustering improve the productivity of this Parliament and pass this bill.
Macindoe Tim: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:986. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Senior Whip—National):I seek leave for debate on the Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill to be taken as one question with separate questions to be put on each clause at the end of the debate.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Leave for that purpose has been sought. Is there objection? There is objection.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:985. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National)to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What recent announcements has the Government made regarding responsible lending?Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH (Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs):Recently I released a draft of the Responsible Lending Code for consultation. The code will give lenders guidance on how to implement the new responsible lending obligations set out in the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Act. It will promote the best practices that lenders should follow in order to comply with the binding lender responsibility principles.Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi: How will the Responsible Lending Code help consumers when borrowing money?Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH: The code seeks to provide consumers with better access to information and better protection from the predatory practices of loan sharks and unscrupulous pay-day lenders. At the same time we are conscious of the need to provide sufficient flexibility to avoid imposing unnecessary compliance costs on those lenders who already have good responsible systems in place. We will be listening carefully to feedback from all interested groups before issuing a final version of the Responsible Lending Code in March 2015.
Davis Kelvin: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDavis Kelvin: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:983. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.KELVIN DAVIS (Labour—Te Tai Tokerau)to the Minister of Corrections: Does he stand by all his statements from Question Time on Wednesday 26 November?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (Minister of Corrections):Yes.Kelvin Davis: Does he stand by his statement that Phillip Smith’s obtaining of a passport was legitimate?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: Yes. My understanding of the Passports Act is that prisoners do not automatically lose the right to be issued with a passport. As I have already said in this House that decision is a matter for the Minister of Internal Affairs.Kelvin Davis: Why then does he believe the passport was issued legitimately when Minister Dunne has said it would not have been approved and section 4 of the Passports Act provides that passports should not be issued to people under a sentence that requires them to remain in New Zealand?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: With respect to the first part of that question you will have to ask Peter Dunne that.Kelvin Davis: When the police said that Mr Smith had help in obtaining his passport was the help they were referring to from the Department of Corrections in that it apparently legitimately helped him obtain a passport?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: I do not agree with what the member has just said in terms of what the police have said. [Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! I am going to ask the member to repeat the question.Kelvin Davis: When the police said Smith had help in obtaining his passport was the help they were referring to from the Department of Corrections in that he could apparently legitimately obtain a passport?Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: No. The Department of Corrections did not help him obtain a passport.Kelvin Davis: Will his utter confusion about the legitimacy of Smith’s passport be one of matters looked into in the review of the failures of interdepartmental communication?Mr SPEAKER: Very marginal but I will allow the Minister to answer.Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA: As I have said in this House already the Government inquiry will deal with matters between agencies.
Lee Melissa: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLee Melissa: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:979. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]5.MELISSA LEE (National)to the Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment: What reports has he received on the importance of skilled workers in ensuring the New Zealand economy continues to grow?Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment):I have received a number of reports. New Zealand’s unemployment rate is steadily declining and is now the lowest it has been since before the global financial crisis—in fact the South Island unemployment rate is now just 3.4 percent. Although this is positive news for the New Zealand economy it is starting to lead to emerging skills gaps. To help fill these gaps we are training more people and recently we have held our first two job fairs in Australia to attract expat Kiwis and skilled Aussies to New Zealand. Around 3000 people have attended those. I have also seen international travel and migration statistics for October which show positive net arrivals from Australia for the first time since December 1993. What is clear is that more people are voting with their feet and returning home to work in a growing economy.Melissa Lee: What is the Government doing to encourage new job creation and how does that contrast with other proposals he has seen advocated?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: This is a Government that is very focused on creating and growing more jobs and more work for New Zealanders and 159000 new jobs have been created since Budget 2011 through a comprehensive package that includes 90-day trials the starting out wage investment in key infrastructure projects and making sensible changes to the Resource Management Act to speed up consenting. That contrasts with other proposals I have seen that would destroy jobs: abolishing 90-day trials and the starting out wage big increases to compulsory KiwiSaver rates five new taxes and an expensive emissions trading scheme. Not surprisingly those positions were all advocated by the Opposition parties.Melissa Lee: What other recommendations has he received on how to create jobs?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: The most recent suggestion I have seen is for the establishment of a discussion group of politicians to investigate important and pressing issues such as: “What is work? Who does work? How is work changing? What will work be?”. These are undoubtedly important academic questions! Of course in the meantime businesses and employees are getting on and adapting to a changing and growing economy. Nevertheless I understand that the discussion group has been successful. It is creating a job for one person or at least something to keep him busy. This person of course is lifetime politician student politician student noted workaholic and leadership aspirant Grant Robertson.
Peters Winston: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:978. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]4.Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First)to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements?Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister):Yes.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Is it his position that Mr Goff should not have as the Prime Minister has stated leaked the Gwyn report? [Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! Could we ask the Rt Hon Winston Peters to repeat the question?Rt Hon Winston Peters: Is it his position that Mr Goff should not have as the Prime Minister has stated leaked the Gwyn report?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: Yes that would be my view because that was the confidentiality agreement that surrounded it.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Is it his position that this alleged leak is a matter for police investigation; if so why?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: No it is a matter for the inspector-general.Rt Hon Winston Peters: If that is the case why then was he prepared as Prime Minister to again take on a Minister who had been stood down namely Peter Dunne who leaked four times from the Intelligence and Security Committee?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: That is not proven. The member is making it up as he often does. [Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! We are breaking for Christmas next week not this week.Rt Hon Winston Peters: If that is a fact then is it not also true that he has one set of standards for him and his colleagues and an entirely different and higher one for everybody else?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: No I have the same set of standards. What is quite clear is that Mr Goff leaked the report. In fact he did not own up to that on day one. He forgot that but he eventually remembered it a day later. He did that as the inspector-general herself has said because he wanted to get a favourable spin or coverage—those were the words. Unfair coverage was put on this side of the House. See it is an interesting scenario is it not? It is an interesting scenario when you go out and leak a report before it is due out to try to get favourable coverage because you know it will not stack up. Unfortunately it backfired.
Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGambling Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 02 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1055. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2)In CommitteeDebate resumed from 28 October.Parts 1 to 4 and clauses 1 to 3 (continued)The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): When the Committee last considered this bill the Committee had given leave for all provisions to be taken as one question. Well the question then is—Chris Hipkins: Mr Chair.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I call Chris Hipkins.CHRIS HIPKINS (Labour—Rimutaka):I was waiting for you to say who it was who was still speaking when the bill was last debated but as it appears that nobody was speaking during that time I am very happy to take a call on the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) because I think this highlights the absolute incompetence of the current Government that this legislation is taking such a long time to progress through the House. In fact there are now two gambling amendment bills before the House because the Government was so incompetent—Hon Member: Three.CHRIS HIPKINS: Three are there? There is a third one because the Government was so incompetent in progressing this legislation. In fact one of these bills dates well back prior to the existing National Government even coming into office and it still has Rick Barker’s name on it such is the incompetence of the current National Government and its inability to progress this legislation.The gambling amendment bills all of them deal with relatively technical amendments to the Gambling Act a very technical piece of legislation but one that is very important none the less and I am looking forward to a lengthy and drawn out and significant debate on the provisions of the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) when we next come to it.Progress to be reported presently.House resumed.The Chairperson reported the Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill without amendment the Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill with amendment the Parole (Extended Supervision Orders) Amendment Bill with amendment the Education Amendment Bill (No 2) with amendment and progress on the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2).Report adopted.
Robertson Grant: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:973. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central):I will do something a little unusual at the start—with your indulgence Mr Chair—which is to acknowledge in this House the very recent passing of Phillip Hughes the Australian cricketer who many in the House will know was in hospital. He passed away a few moments ago. I am sure others in the House will join me in wishing his family and friends all the best at this very difficult time. Our condolences go out to them and to the wider cricketing community. It is awful for someone to die in such circumstances and our thoughts are with all who are involved in that situation.I want to refer to a matter that has not been referred to yet in the context of this bill and it is in schedule 1 which inserts new schedule 19 into the Education Act 1989. It is around the transitional provisions relating to councils of tertiary institutions. I want to invite the Minister to explain a new clause that has been put into the Act. It is the temporary power of direction.This is clause 9 of the new schedule. It says: “Before the close of a council’s transition period”—the transition period is the period between which the old council that currently exists in a university and the new council comes into place—“the Minister”—according to this clause—“may by written notice to the chief executive of the institution concerned give any directions he or she thinks reasonably necessary to ensure that the council as reconstituted can deal effectively with the business before it … (a) the chief executive must give the council notice of the directions as soon as practicable after the close of that period; and (b) the council must comply with the directions.”I would like to know why this clause has been placed in the legislation. It is new it has not been seen before and it appears to give rise to the very thing that members on this side of the Chamber have been concerned about which is a greater—Progress to be reported presently.House resumed.The Chairperson reported progress on the Education Amendment Bill (No 2) and no progress on the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2).Report adopted.
Mallard Trevor: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:970. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): No I am not prepared to take it. I indicated earlier that this is a major bill and it has only one part. There are two very important sections of it and so far people have actually been speaking to it.
Naylor Jono: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNaylor Jono: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:970. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JONO NAYLOR (National):I move That the question be now put.
Bayly Andrew: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBayly Andrew: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:967. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ANDREW BAYLY (National—Hunua):I move That the question be now put.
Mallard Trevor: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:964. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): No. This is a major bill and it really has only one substantive part. I am not prepared to take it.
Foster-Bell Paul: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFoster-Bell Paul: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:964. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PAUL FOSTER-BELL (National):I move That the question be now put.
Tisch Lindsay: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Education Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:952. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): This is debate on clauses 4 to 39 and schedules 1 to 3.
Barclay Todd: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBarclay Todd: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:952. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TODD BARCLAY (National—Clutha-Southland):I also did not sit on the select committee that considered this bill the Law and Order Committee but it is a pleasure to take a short call in support of it. I also want to echo the sentiments of the previous member who spoke Meka Whaitiri and acknowledge the members who did sit on the select committee and considered the bill given the urgent nature and importance of this piece of legislation. As we have heard from the Minister for Sport and Recreation match fixing has been described internationally as the No. 1 threat to sport today. Match fixing damages the integrity of sport not to mention the fun of it. It is a shame that we are having to consider such a piece of legislation but match fixing does come at a significant cost as outlined previously by some of the members here today and where the International Centre for Sport Security has estimated that over $140 billion has been laundered worldwide per year through match fixing and sport betting.Given the two international events that we are hosting next year as a country our international reputation is also very important and at stake here. It also filters down to a local level where we have got young people and children participating in sport with the hope of potentially being some of our sporting stars of the future and it is teaching them a good example by instituting a high level of integrity at this point. I think we all want honesty and fairness in our sporting matches. If the honesty is taken out of that then there is no real competition and no one would choose to watch a game or participate in one where they knew the fixed outcome. I think we need to protect the sporting industry and protect its integrity and therefore I commend this bill.Bill read a second time.
McKelvie Ian: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMcKelvie Ian: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:949. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]IAN McKELVIE (National—Rangitīkei):I will take just a brief call on this bill but before I get into what I want to talk about I just want to defend our Law and Order Committee chairman Mike Sabin. I think he has done a pretty good job in very tight circumstances and I think the attack on him by the Assistant Speaker from the Labour Party Trevor Mallard was quite unnecessary and in the same tone in fact as the previous speaker’s description of the Prime Minister. I think that if they want to behave like that they deserve it. So I am sorry—Sue Moroney: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. The point of order I wish to raise is that when the member spoke about Trevor Mallard’s contribution he referred to him as the Assistant Speaker and of course he was not making that contribution as the Assistant Speaker.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I thank the member for that. No the member was speaking in his right as a member of Parliament. I would just ask Mr McKelvie to withdraw that comment.IAN McKELVIE: I withdraw that comment. Irrespective of whether the statement was made correctly or not it was an inappropriate comment by the member for Hutt South. I think it is a sad indictment because I think the select committee process held in tight circumstances was very good. I just wanted to comment on a couple of other things. I think that Kevin Hague raised a really interesting issue. I think that the fact that we have diversified gambling I suppose in New Zealand from what was a very simple process at one stage into a very complicated process now is enabling all sorts of other opportunities to occur. We saw this recently with a jockey in the central districts where a diverse form of betting enabled that jockey to bet against himself winning a race. I think that that really exposes the same type of thing that we see with match fixing and that we have seen throughout history with the ability to manipulate events to get a result.I realise that there are a lot of words being said on a very small bill. None the less it is very important and we look forward to the Cricket World Cup in the new year. I also noted in the course of a couple of speeches that both Kris Faafoi and Kevin Hague said they were what they call “cricket tragics”. I seem to have inherited the responsibility for the parliamentary cricket team so I will note those two and they will certainly be called upon in the future. Thank you.
Tisch Lindsay: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:948. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Carmel Sepuloni—5 minutes.
Young Jonathan: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYoung Jonathan: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:947. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JONATHAN YOUNG (National—New Plymouth):I just want to commend the previous speaker Clayton Mitchell on a very good speech. He brought through some very pertinent points I think that are very important for us to understand because match fixing not only damages the integrity of sport but starts to undermine the very fabric of competition here in our country. We know that as our young people go through those sporting teams and fields through primary school and high school they learn what it is to compete based upon their own merits strengths skills and determination. Those are some of the aspects of the Kiwi way of life that we must protect and enhance. So not only are we dealing with issues around professional sport and international sport but we are also looking at aspects of what makes up the fabric of New Zealand society. I think every single one of us probably has played or continues to play sport appreciates it and supports our sporting teams in our communities. There is something absolutely fantastic and marvellous when two teams get out there and you know that they are giving their best and it is an even playing field—and may the best man or woman win. That is the way we like it and that is the way it ought to be.There are many many aspects to the Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill. Obviously we are bringing this bill to the House—bringing it through quite quickly—because we are co-hosting the Cricket World Cup commencing next year. We want to ensure that that is a fair and good competition that all the world may enjoy and that we protect the integrity of that. I am very happy to support this bill and commend it to the House. Thank you.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:944. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National):Thank you Mr Deputy Speaker for the opportunity to speak on the second reading of the Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill. We Kiwis like our sport without any of the games that cheats like to play. We believe in the sportsman’s spirit in playing the sport to the best of our ability and in the spirit of “may the best team win”. We New Zealanders strongly believe that teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to produce uncommon results. When New Zealand is rightfully contesting and hosting some of the world’s top sporting events I think it is the perfect time to have a law in place that deals stringently with any cheaters or scammers. By way of the legislation the Government wants to ensure that our sports and sportspeople remain competitive and honest as match-fixing is the No. 1 threat to our sports today. The legislation provides a firm definition of what match fixing is—that any manipulation in any form of sport with the intention of influencing the outcome of the match is considered as match fixing. It is critical to address match fixing as the end result of it is $140 billion in world cup money laundering which is itself a crime. The law will come into effect on 15 December 2014 which is in time for the Cricket World Cup. It gives tools to the authorities to deal with any such situation. It is important that such bills are passed in a timely manner and I commend this bill to the House.
Bridges Simon: Parliamentary Service Commission — MembershipText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBridges Simon: Parliamentary Service Commission — Membership[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:936. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Acting Leader of the House):I move That pursuant to section 15(1)(d) of the Parliamentary Service Act 2000 the following members be appointed as members of the Parliamentary Service Commission: Tim Macindoe Chris Hipkins David Clendon Barbara Stewart and Marama Fox.Motion agreed to.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Corrections Department—Management of Phillip John Smith CaseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Corrections Department—Management of Phillip John Smith Case[Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:936. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from the Rt Hon Winston Peters seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the receipt by convicted murderer Phillip John Smith of $26700 dollars in student living costs from the Ministry of Social Development. In order for an urgent debate to be held there must be a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. The Ministry of Social Development yesterday confirmed it had been trying to recover student living costs paid to Phillip John Smith while in prison. The Government has initiated an inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2013 into matters surrounding the use of different identities by Phillip John Smith and the adequacy of information sharing between Government departments in this regard. The inquiry is expected to run over the next 6 months.Although I accept that this matter is a new development I am not convinced that it is of sufficient urgency or importance in itself to warrant setting aside the business of the House today. The test is a high one. The matter can be considered over a longer time frame as the inquiry reports and its recommendations are worked through. The application is therefore declined.