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Yang Jian: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Second Reading 
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Yang Jian: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8855. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Dr JIAN YANG (National) 
: 
 Ni hao. Xiexie. I rise to support the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill. The bill will encourage the development of Crown-owned minerals which is crucial to New Zealand’s economic growth and standard of living. I believe that New Zealand is rich in mineral resources. However we have not done what we should have done many years ago and that is to have a good understanding of our mineral resources or mineral wealth. This bill is a move in the right direction. 
As we can see in Taranaki mineral exploration boosts the economy and creates jobs. Mineral exploration contributes $2 billion to the economy in Taranaki second only to agriculture at $4.6 billion. Exploration sustains 5090 jobs in Taranaki compared with 3720 jobs in agriculture. I commend the bill to the House. Thank you.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Second Reading 
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KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National) 
: 
 Sat sriakaal Mr Assistant Speaker and thank you for the opportunity to speak on the second reading of this Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill.  
This bill is another step in the Government’s Business Growth Agenda. The natural resources industry is now one of the major export earners for the New Zealand economy. This industry contributes taxes and royalties to the New Zealand economy. There is huge potential in this sector and an opportunity for the creation of highly paid jobs. 
During the select committee process we received more than 500 submissions and 44 submissions were heard in person. I would like to acknowledge the chair of the Commerce Committee Jonathan Young and the members for their work and I would also like to acknowledge the officials who helped during the select committee process. Some amendments have been suggested by the select committee which are being considered. I hope this bill will help to grow this industry in the future. I support this bill.
Auchinvole Chris: Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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Auchinvole Chris: Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8871. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National) 
: 
 I rise with pride to support the Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill introduced by the Minister of Labour the Hon Simon Bridges. My goodness me! We have just heard from Barbara Stewart who is always a very pleasant person but my goodness me the response to this bill reminds me of that line from Shakespeare: “Methinks she doth protest too much.” I cannot see where the problem is. Where is the problem with providing opportunities for young people to get into work and off the dole? Where is the problem with giving young people a job instead of being on welfare? Those members would rather they stay on welfare. They would rather they did not have a job. Do the Labour Party or the Green Party not like young people? Because that is the only conclusion we can come to. 
Is the real reason lurking in the depths of the Labour Party mind to protect the union-established hierarchy of employment practice? I think that is the case. We heard Mr Goff give it voice. We heard Mr Goff say: “This will lead to job displacement.” That is the real reason. Andrew Little was right up there behind him saying: “We’ve got to protect existing jobs.” National does like young people and does want to help them. This bill is pro-youth pro-employment and pro-opportunity. I honestly commend it to the House. Thank you.
Sabin Mike: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Sabin Mike: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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10. 
MIKE SABIN (National—Northland) 
 to the  
Minister for ACC 
: What is ACC doing to ensure that frontline staff are adequately trained to provide excellent customer service? 
Hon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister for ACC) 
: 
 In addition to current staff training to improve the customer experience ACC is developing an ACC Academy with independent tertiary providers to strengthen the focus on managing client relationships in the best possible way. ACC also has privacy awareness training that is now compulsory for all staff. 
Mike Sabin 
: Does ACC have any other programmes in place to ensure a positive client experience? 
Hon JUDITH COLLINS 
: Yes ACC is piloting an extended 12-month induction programme for case managers. An induction programme for new managers is expected to roll out later this year. ACC also has modular training on core competency areas such as understanding the legislation and the rights of clients.
Ross Jami-Lee: Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2) — Second Reading 
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Ross Jami-Lee: Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2) — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8844. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany) 
: 
 I support the Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2). 
Bill read a second time.
Brownlee Gerry: Parliamentary Service Commission — Membership 
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Brownlee Gerry: Parliamentary Service Commission — Membership 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8843. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) 
: 
 I move  
That pursuant to sections 15(1)(d) and 17(2)(b) of the Parliamentary Service Act 2000 Louise Upston be appointed as a member of the Parliamentary Service Commission in place of Hon Michael Woodhouse. 
Motion agreed to.
Yang Jian: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Yang Jian: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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8. 
Dr JIAN YANG (National) 
 to the  
Minister of Tourism 
: What is Tourism New Zealand doing to promote New Zealand as the first Hobbit movie is released on DVD? 
Hon CHRIS TREMAIN (Associate Minister of Tourism) 
 on behalf of the Minister of Tourism: The first  
Hobbit  
DVD was released yesterday in North America and is soon to be released worldwide. The DVD includes a 6-minute promotional video with endorsements of New Zealand by  
The Hobbit 
’s stars and sweeping shots of New Zealand landscapes and film locations. Tourism New Zealand is promoting the feature through its website Facebook and YouTube channels to reach as many potential travellers as possible and to back its “100% Middle-earth 100% Pure New Zealand” campaign. This is great news. 
Dr Jian Yang 
: What will be the benefits to New Zealand of the promotional video? 
Hon CHRIS TREMAIN 
: The video will give New Zealand immense exposure going into millions of homes around the world. This will build on the impact of the movies which we are already seeing. In January preference for a New Zealand holiday was up from 43 percent to 52 percent in the USA. Visitors from the US were up 16 percent on January last year and visits from Japan were up 10 percent. This is why during negotiations with Warner Bros the Government sought for the promotional video to be included in the DVD so that we could maximise the ongoing opportunity to attract more visitors to New Zealand. 
Dr Jian Yang 
: What other ongoing activities is Tourism New Zealand doing to leverage  
The Hobbit 
 movies? 
Hon CHRIS TREMAIN 
: Tourism New Zealand has launched the “100% Middle-earth 100% Pure New Zealand” campaign in Australia Japan Korea Germany the United Kingdom the United States and China. Eight out of 10 people who were actively considering New Zealand as a destination say they are more interested in travelling here after seeing these advertisements. It was voted the world’s leading destination marketing campaign at the 2012 World Travel Awards highlighting the great success of the campaign and the importance of  
The 
Hobbit 
 movies to our tourism industry.
Roy Eric: Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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Roy Eric: Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8876. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Order! The member’s time has expired.
Roy Eric: Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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Roy Eric: Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Split call—5 minutes.
O'Rourke Denis: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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O'Rourke Denis: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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5. 
DENIS O’ROURKE (NZ First) 
 to the  
Minister of Immigration 
: Does he stand by his statements made in Question Time on 12 March 2013? 
Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (Minister of Immigration) 
: 
 Yes. 
Denis O’Rourke 
: How can the Minister assert “This Government is colour-blind and not designed to favour any nationality over another.” when in the year ending June 2012 parents admitted from China were more than 120 percent of skilled immigrants from China while parent immigration from other countries did not exceed 24 percent of skilled immigrants? 
Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE 
: I stand by the answer to that question which is that every single one of the residents who qualified under the parent category did so because they met the criteria. But in respect of the comparison between the proportion of those accepted in a year under the parent category relative to the same countries’ skilled migrants I should point out that the parent category applicants generally come at least 5 years after their children are accepted under the skilled migrant category and the comparison is completely flawed. 
Denis O’Rourke 
: In view of the Government’s 2012 policy change designed to rebalance the parent category will the Minister now give an assurance that parent category numbers from China will not exceed the number of skilled immigrants from China in the current year? 
Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE 
: Well I reiterate the assurance that I gave last week which is that everybody who comes in under that category will do so because they meet the criteria. But I note that in the 8 months since those new criteria have taken effect the proportion of Chinese parent category visas that have been approved has nearly halved and that the proportion of approvals from other countries has gone up. That is as a consequence of the changed criteria. 
Denis O’Rourke 
: If as the Minister says “last year we made changes to give priority to migrants who can make a real contribution” will he adopt the New Zealand First policy to cap parent category migrants from each country to 20 percent of the skilled migrants from that country? 
Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE 
: No I will not give that assurance. I note for the benefit of the colleague sitting beside the member Le’aufa’amulia Asenati Lole-Taylor who tweeted during last week’s question time “Why is National giving priority to Chinese over Pacific Islanders?” that the country with the highest proportion of parent category visas related to skilled migrant visas is Samoa.
Brownlee Gerry: Business Statement 
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Brownlee Gerry: Business Statement 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8829. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) 
: 
 When the House resumes on Tuesday 26 March the Government will look to progress the Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 2) the Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill and the Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2). Wednesday is a members’ day. As Thursday is the day before the Easter break I would expect the Business Committee to consider an earlier lifting time.
Auchinvole Chris: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Auchinvole Chris: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8833. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
3. 
CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National) 
 to the  
Minister of Labour 
: What action is the Government taking to improve work opportunities for young people? 
Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Minister of Labour) 
: 
 The passage of the Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill today will from 1 May create a wage for 16 to 19-year-olds entering the workforce coming off a benefit or undertaking training. Young people who do not successfully move into work or who are unemployed for long periods face a real risk of long-term unemployment. The starting-out wage will provide an incentive for employers to help give young people a foot in the door and start building their skills and experience. 
Chris Auchinvole 
: How have young people been affected by the recession and current wage settings? 
Hon SIMON BRIDGES 
: Young people have been more negatively affected—[ 
Interruption 
] 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Order! 
Hon SIMON BRIDGES 
: Young people have been more negatively affected in employment terms by the recession than older workers. The minimum wage settings of the Labour Government did not help. The new entrants wage it established is estimated to have cost up to 9000 jobs and is currently being used by only 2 percent of employers. This Government wants New Zealanders who are able to work to do so. The starting-out wage will help set young people up for a lifetime of meaningful employment.
Mathers Mojo: Motions — Human Rights—International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination World Down Syndrome Day—Eighth Anniversary 
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Mathers Mojo: Motions — Human Rights—International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination World Down Syndrome Day—Eighth Anniversary 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8829. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
MOJO MATHERS (Green) 
: 
 I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate on the eighth anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought for that motion to be put. Is there any objection? There is none. The motion can be put. 
MOJO MATHERS 
: I move  
That this House note that today is the eighth anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day that it is the second time that the day has been acknowledged under the auspices of the United Nations and that the House recognise the contribution of New Zealanders with Down syndrome to our country and communities. 
Motion agreed to.
Turia Tariana: Motions — Human Rights—International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination World Down Syndrome Day—Eighth Anniversary 
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Turia Tariana: Motions — Human Rights—International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination World Down Syndrome Day—Eighth Anniversary 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8829. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon TARIANA TURIA (Co-Leader—Maori Party) 
: 
 I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate concerning the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There appears to be none. It can be so moved. 
Hon TARIANA TURIA 
: I move  
That this House note that today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and that it supports the United Nations Secretary-General’s call that we should recommit to ending racial discrimination and realising our vision of justice equality and freedom from fear for all. 
Motion agreed to.
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8842. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Question No. 12 Dr Kennedy Graham. [ 
Interruption 
] Order! I have called—[ 
Interruption 
] Order! I have called Dr Kennedy Graham for question No. 12.
Tisch Lindsay: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Second Reading 
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Tisch Lindsay: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8857. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch) 
: I understand that the next call is a split call.
O'Connor Simon: Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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O'Connor Simon: Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8876. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tamaki) 
: 
 “More good news” was I think a phrase that my colleagues in a previous generation used to say. The Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill is good news and why it is good news is because National believes in young people. People listening out there today would have been hearing all these terrible things about youth. In fact it was not National saying any of it; it has been the Opposition. National believes in young people. Young people in New Zealand we believe you have an opportunity. We believe you can develop the skills and develop the experience to be a positive contributor to this country. You know what? This National Government is not going to keep obstacles in the way. If providing a slightly lower wage allows an employer to make the choice of you a young person over another then yes this Government is prepared to back you. 
This is a positive bill. This is good news. Young people of New Zealand this is an opportunity that the Government is providing for employers to employ you—sorry not you Mr Deputy Speaker but youth; yes let us put a “t” and an “h” at the end of that—and to actually get an opportunity over 6 months. I pointed out the other day when we went through the Committee stage that the Opposition was attempting to argue from principle but it of course has its own youth— 
Chris Hipkins 
: Who chose that tie? 
SIMON O’CONNOR 
: I believe you might have a similar one Chris; maybe we could have a cross-party discussion here. This is an opportunity though for young people. We believe in young people. We believe they should get into jobs. We want to support them. I commend this bill to the House.
Prasad Rajen: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Prasad Rajen: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8839. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
9. 
Dr RAJEN PRASAD (Labour) 
 to the  
Minister for Social Development 
: Is she satisfied with the spending decisions made by the Families Commission in the last three financial years? 
Hon CHESTER BORROWS (Associate Minister for Social Development) 
on behalf of the Minister for Social Development: I am reserving judgment at this stage because Audit New Zealand is currently undertaking a review. There are some concerns and I share them. That is why they have written to the Minister and asked for the auditors to report. 
Dr Rajen Prasad 
: Does she believe it is acceptable that the Families Commission spent almost the equivalent amount on one contractor in the last financial year to that which was spent on the entire White Ribbon campaign against family violence? 
Hon CHESTER BORROWS 
: I am reserving my judgment in respect of that particular matter. The report will be due hopefully shortly. It will be made publicly available. 
Dr Rajen Prasad 
: What is the connection between the departure of the chief executive and the chief commissioner and the excessive expenditure unearthed at the select committee yesterday? 
Hon CHESTER BORROWS 
: As I am answering on behalf of the Minister I do not have that information. 
Dr Rajen Prasad 
: In the light of the Auditor-General being asked to review the commission’s sensitive expenditures policy what action will she be taking to ensure appropriate use of taxpayer funding within the Families Commission? 
Hon CHESTER BORROWS 
: Appropriate use of taxpayers’ money is always a concern for any Minister and particularly for the Minister for Social Development. We look forward to the publication of that report we are happy to release it publicly and I am sure that decisions will be made as a result of that. 
Jacinda Ardern 
: If she is so willing to express dissatisfaction with the Families Commission’s use of contractors will she likewise investigate her own department which spent for instance more than $350000 on consultants for the core Government business of managing the green paper process? 
Hon CHESTER BORROWS 
: Dissatisfaction has not been expressed. Judgment has been reserved.
Business Statement 
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Thursday 21 March 2013 
Mr Speaker 
 took the Chair at 2 p.m. 
Prayers 
. 
Business Statement 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) 
: 
 When the House resumes on Tuesday 26 March the Government will look to progress the Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 2) the Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill and the Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2). Wednesday is a members’ day. As Thursday is the day before the Easter break I would expect the Business Committee to consider an earlier lifting time.
Motions — Human Rights—International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination World Down Syndrome Day—Eighth Anniversary 
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Motions 
Human Rights—International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 
Hon TARIANA TURIA (Co-Leader—Maori Party) 
: 
 I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate concerning the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There appears to be none. It can be so moved. 
Hon TARIANA TURIA 
: I move  
That this House note that today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and that it supports the United Nations Secretary-General’s call that we should recommit to ending racial discrimination and realising our vision of justice equality and freedom from fear for all. 
Motion agreed to. 
World Down Syndrome Day—Eighth Anniversary 
MOJO MATHERS (Green) 
: 
 I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate on the eighth anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought for that motion to be put. Is there any objection? There is none. The motion can be put. 
MOJO MATHERS 
: I move  
That this House note that today is the eighth anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day that it is the second time that the day has been acknowledged under the auspices of the United Nations and that the House recognise the contribution of New Zealanders with Down syndrome to our country and communities. 
Motion agreed to.
Parliamentary Service Commission — Membership 
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Parliamentary Service Commission 
Membership 
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) 
: 
 I move  
That pursuant to sections 15(1)(d) and 17(2)(b) of the Parliamentary Service Act 2000 Louise Upston be appointed as a member of the Parliamentary Service Commission in place of Hon Michael Woodhouse. 
Motion agreed to.
Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2) — Second Reading 
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Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2) — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 21 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8843. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2) 
Second Reading 
Debate resumed from 20 March. 
JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany) 
: 
 I support the Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2). 
Bill read a second time.
Hayes John: Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Bill — Second Reading 
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Hayes John: Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Bill — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 20 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8825. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
JOHN HAYES (National—Wairarapa) 
: 
 Rather than babble on with inane comments I would simply like to say that this bill the Administration of Community Services and Orders Bill is an excellent piece of legislation which I support. Thank you.
McKelvie Ian: Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Bill — Second Reading 
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McKelvie Ian: Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Bill — Second Reading 
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IAN McKELVIE (National—Rangitikei) 
: 
 As the Minister of Corrections the Hon Anne Tolley has so eloquently described the process that this Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Bill is to follow I do not need to get into the detail too much other than to say that I guess the bill is the second leg of the double. The first was the Corrections Amendment Bill which was passed into law last month and it tidied up a number of matters related to prison management. This bill tidies up a number of matters related to extended supervision and the sentencing and parole reforms of 2007. 
I want to very briefly refer to the Law and Order Committee. Our chair Jacqui Dean would be wanting to thank all who took part in the process: the submitters and the people who helped work through this bill with us. The cooperation from all was quite apparent and from our perspective it was a great result. I have no problem commending this bill to its next step in the House.
Vote: Natural Health Products Bill — Second Reading 
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[Sitting date: 20 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8818. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Natural Health Products Bill be now read a second time. 
Ayes 120 
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan. 
Noes 1 
ACT New Zealand 1. 
Bill read a second time. 
Name changed to Natural Health and Supplementary Products Bill.
Vote: Natural Health Products Bill — Second Reading 
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Vote: Natural Health Products Bill — Second Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be agreed to. 
Ayes 120 
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan. 
Noes 1 
ACT New Zealand 1. 
Question agreed to.
Tisch Lindsay: Medicines Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
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Tisch Lindsay: Medicines Amendment Bill — Second Reading 
[Sitting date: 20 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8800. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch) 
: I am sorry to interrupt the honourable Minister. His time has expired.
Sharples Pita: Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Sharples Pita: Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Hon Dr PITA SHARPLES (Minister of Maori Affairs) 
: 
 I move  
That the Maori Affairs Committee report the Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill to the House on or before 23 July 2013. 
Motion agreed to.
Walker Holly: Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Walker Holly: Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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HOLLY WALKER (Green) 
: 
Tena koe Mr Assistant Speaker. Tena koutou e te Whare. The Green Party is pleased and proud to support this bill the Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill. We think it makes sensible amendments to allow for the continued operation of Maori Television and to equip Maori Television for the digital age. We would like to congratulate Maori Television on the upcoming ninth anniversary of its broadcast as referred to by the previous speaker Rino Tirikatene and commend what I think is a very high-quality broadcaster. Indeed in the absence of a true public service broadcaster for the country Maori Television now fills that role for us in New Zealand as our public service broadcaster and it does an excellent job. 
Maori Television is a great expression of the partnership embodied in the Treaty of Waitangi and a great example of what can be achieved if we think creatively about how to embody that partnership in the modern times. I think as my co-leader Metiria Turei referred to it has done great things for the revitalisation of Te Reo Maori which is indeed a treasure for us all and should be as precious to us as our land our rivers our mountains and our precious natural environment. I will finish with a whakatauki. Ko Te Reo te taikura o te whakaaro marama. 
[ 
Language is the key to understanding. 
] 
Kia ora. 
Bill read a first time.  
Bill referred to the Maori Affairs Committee.
Tisch Lindsay: Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch) 
: I call Rino Tirikatene. I understand that this is a split call—5 minutes.
O'Connor Simon: Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tamaki) 
: 
 I want to acknowledge what is broad cross-party support for this bill the Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill and add my voice of commendation as well.
Calder Cam: Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Calder Cam: Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Dr CAM CALDER (National) 
: 
 I applaud the fact that this bill the Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill will enhance the dissemination of the Maori language and I support it.
Mallard Trevor: Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Mallard Trevor: Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
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Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 Labour as my colleague Shane Jones has indicated is supportive of this bill the Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill progressing to the Maori Affairs Committee. There are still some reservations and some things to work through but given the history of this matter the active involvement of the Labour Party right from the beginning and the leading role the Labour Party has taken around Maori language we of course are very happy to entertain the discussion. 
I think without wanting to bring up governorship and leadership too much with my very old friend Dr Sharples there is some work that needs to be done because some of the 13 organisations no longer exist. When you have an out-of-date governance system that will presumably have to be fixed up as part of this process. But I think the vast majority of New Zealanders now accept that Maori Television is doing a superb job. My view is that it is the pre-eminent public broadcaster and the best of the free-to-air channels. I think in recent times we have seen a little bit more from TV3 even. One of its programmes last night that looked into the Tuhoe area was something that I thought was pretty much groundbreaking for mainstream television and that is a good thing. I think the fact that Maori Television has been going so well puts the pressure on the more mainstream providers to in fact deliver in that area. I am pleased that that is beginning to work with TV3. 
My only regret is that the State-owned Television New Zealand both Television One and TV2 seems to be going down to the depths. I could probably say this for Clare Curran—Clare Curran is not in the House—but I do not know why we own it any more. It is just absolutely hopeless as a provider of good public service television. I think maybe we could transpose the management. If we put the management of the Maori Television Service in there maybe that might make a difference and we would have good television rather than a bloated bureaucracy. Thank you.
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MELISSA LEE (National) 
: 
 I feel very pleased to see the cross-party support for this bill the Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill. I feel that we do not have to spend a long time speaking about this. I support this bill and I would like to send my regards to the Minister of Maori Affairs Dr Pita Sharples for bringing this bill to the House. I support it.
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JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany) 
: 
 What a beautiful language the Maori language is. I thank the Hon Shane Jones for his contribution. I am sorry that I struggled to follow what he was saying though but one day I might become enlightened. 
I am pleased to speak very briefly in support of the Maori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Amendment Bill. I hope my pronunciation was correct there. It has been about 10 years since Maori Television’s empowering Act was passed by this Parliament and I think New Zealanders can be quite proud of the Maori Television Service we have in New Zealand. In fact those of us who do not typically watch Maori Television but do tune in to the odd individual programme can see good programmes like  
Native Affairs 
 and good programmes like the Anzac Day celebrations that were covered by Maori Television and see the quality of the work that Maori Television is doing. We can see that actually it is contributing to a certain sector of the broadcast community and to a certain population out there that is looking for some indigenous service and a service that is able to promote keep current and inform New Zealanders about Maori language and about the need and importance for New Zealand as a country to continue to promote recognise and keep alive the Maori language the first language of this country. Maori Television does provide that role and I think does a good job of it. 
However there was a review recently that undertook to look at some options and look at the effectiveness of Maori Television. Some recommendations were made about how the effectiveness of Maori Television could be improved. This bill is about putting in place some legislative changes to help Maori Television fulfil the recommendations that were proposed as part of that review. Some of the changes in this bill include some provisions around the target audiences that Maori Television should be targeting and it contains some provisions around how Maori Television should be looking after and focusing its particular services on Maori language. It also has some changes that would aid Maori Television as we come to the spectrum change and provides for some responsibilities that the Crown has to fulfil around spectrum change and what it needs to do to help Maori Television through that transition. 
Maori Television is a world-class service that we are proud of. It has been in operation for 10 years now. These are some simple but important changes to help it be even more effective in promoting Maori language. I thank the Minister of Maori Affairs Pita Sharples for bringing this bill to the House.
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Noes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
Part 2 as amended agreed to. 
Schedule 
 agreed to.
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The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: Thank you. We did not actually cast a vote. I put the question and there were no Noes at that point so we actually had no party vote. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Jacinda Ardern to clause 18 be agreed to: 
in new section 67A(4)(b) replace “18” with “25”.
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TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National) 
: 
 I seek leave to correct the Maori Party’s vote on Part 1 of the bill. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: On the question that Part 1 as amended stand part the Maori Party is now voting three opposed? 
TIM MACINDOE 
: The Maori Party is three votes opposed.
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TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I do apologise for this but as you will understand there is a need for me to be coordinating with the Maori Party. It is my understanding that the Maori Party is opposed both to the Social Assistance (Living Alone Payments) Amendment Bill and to the amendments. Therefore in the substantive vote on Part 1 previously— 
The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: We will deal with that after we have dealt with this amendment. 
TIM MACINDOE 
: I am just signalling there will need to be a correction to a vote.
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The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: OK. We will deal with that when we have dealt with this amendment.
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The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: I think I enunciated it quite clearly. It has been passed unanimously.
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TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I did not hear I am sorry what that question was. Would you mind repeating what the question was? 
The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: It has been carried that Part 1 as amended stand part. It has now been agreed. 
TIM MACINDOE 
: The reason for my confusion was that I thought there were more amendments than in fact there were votes taken.
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Noes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
Part 1 as amended agreed to.
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Noes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Jacinda Ardern to clause 5 be agreed to: 
Insert in new section 4A(4) after paragraph (b): 
(c)a person is living alone if a child over 18 returns to live with at Person A’s residence and stays there less than 13 weeks in any period of 26 and is not financially independent.
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Noes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Jacinda Ardern to clause 5 be agreed to: 
in new section 4A(4)(b) replace “18” with “25”.
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The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: No. Unfortunately the Standing Orders say that if the party is present it has to vote.
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Noes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Jacinda Ardern to clause 18 be agreed to: 
Insert in new section 67A(4) after new paragraph (b): 
(c)a person is living alone if a child over 18 returns to live at Person A’s residence and stays there less than 13 weeks in any period of 26 weeks and is not financially independent.
Vote: Social Assistance (Living Alone Payments) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Noes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to.
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TIM MACINDOE (Junior Whip—National) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I have spoken to the co-leader of the Maori Party who has authorised me to vote for him although he is in the Chamber this morning.