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MihiText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMihi[Sitting date: 21 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:9. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MihiMr SPEAKER: I now call on a long-serving Māori member to give a mihi.Hon NANAIA MAHUTA (Labour—Hauraki-Waikato):E Te Pika e te Minita Te Ururoa e ngā mema Māori mai i ngā hau e whā tēnā koutou mō tēnei wāhanga māku ki te tuku mihi. E tika ana me tāpiri atu tēnei mihi maioha ki tērā o tō tātau nei hoa a Dave Hereora. Ahakoa kua ngaro i te tirohanga kanohi e kore e warewaretia. Nō reirā e Te Whare kua riro tēnei hōnore ki a au kia tuku mihi mō tēnei Pāremata e 51.E tika ana me tīmata mā te whakanui i tō ekenga ki te tūranga teitei o Te Whare e Te Kaihautū o Te Whare. E Te Pika nāu te mahi nunui ki te whakawā i ngā taupatupatu ahakoa he ringa kaha mā te mahi a Horomona e whakapai ai te wairua o tēnei Whare. Nō reira tēnā koe.Ka huri te whakaaro ki a koe Te Pirimia John Key. Kua whakaae te motu mōu te mahi nunui hei kaiārahi mō tēnei whenua o Aotearoa/Niu Tīreni kia tuia ō tātau kāinga te whenua motuhake kei waenganui i te hāpori o te ao whānui arā kia piri tata ki ngā motu o Te Moana Nui-a-Kiwa i ēnei wā toimaha. Nō reira nei te mihi nei te mihi atu ki a koe.Huri noa ki ngā pāti tōrangapū ngā kaihautū katoa ko te tūmanako kia ū ki ngā kaupapa matua mai i te rangi ki te whenua.Ki ā tātau tamariki me ngā tāngata katoa kia piri tata kia ratarata i raro i te mana o Te Tiriti o Waitangi hei painga hei oranga mō tātau katoa. Nō reira e Te Whare tēnā koutou tēnā koutou tēnā tātou katoa.[My thanks to you Mr Speaker Minister Te Ururoa and Māori members from the four winds for this part you have given me in regard to delivering the opening address. It is fitting that I add this affectionate tribute to that colleague of ours Dave Hereora. Even though he is no longer before us he will never be forgotten. And so to you the House this honour to acknowledge the 51stParliament has been bestowed upon me.It is fitting that I begin by magnifying your elevation to the highest position of the House Mr Speaker. Yours is a huge rolein terms of adjudicating debates ruling with a firm handand being wise like Solomon in ensuring that thetranquillityof this House prevails.I cast a thought in your directionPrime Minister John Key. The nation has acceded that yourmost important role is to bethe leader for this country of Aotearoa New Zealand in terms of intertwining our homes and the special ground between communities of the world at large so that they are closer to the islands of the Pacific Ocean in these times that weigh heavily upon us. I therefore salute and congratulate you.I turn now to all the political parties and leaders. The hope is that primary proposals from the sky above to the ground below are firmly fixed.And now to our children and everyone remain close and friendly to each other under the mandate of the Treaty of Waitangi as a source of sustenance and well-being for us all.]Waiata
Carter David: Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Election of Speaker[Sitting date: 21 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:9. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have to report that accompanied by members I waited upon His Excellency the Governor-General at Government House yesterday when I addressed His Excellency as follows:May it please Your Excellency—In obedience to Your Excellency’s request the House of Representatives in the exercise of its undoubted rights and privileges has proceeded to the election of a Speaker and as the subject of its choice I now present myself to you and submit myself for Your Excellency’s confirmation.To which His Excellency replied as follows:Mr Speaker it is with much pleasure that I approve the choice by the House of Representatives of you as its Speaker.I congratulate you on your election to this distinguished office marking as it does the appreciation of the House of Representatives of your impartiality and ability.The Speaker reported further that he also addressed His Excellency as follows:I humbly thank Your Excellency for your confirmation of the choice by the House of Representatives of me to be its Speaker.I have now on behalf of the House to lay claim to all its privileges and especially to freedom of speech in debate to free access to Your Excellency whenever occasion may require it and to the most favourable construction being put on all its proceedings.To which His Excellency replied as follows:Mr Speaker I confirm all the rights and privileges of the House of Representatives which have ever been granted. I assure you that the House of Representatives shall always have ready access to me and that I will at all times place the most favourable construction upon its proceedings.I desire to repeat my respectful acknowledgment to the House of the high honour that has been done me in electing me to be its Speaker.
Standing Orders — SessionalText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeStanding Orders — Sessional[Sitting date: 21 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:9. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Standing OrdersSessionalHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House):I move That the Abortion Supervisory Committee Air New Zealand Limited Genesis Energy Limited Meridian Energy Limited Mighty River Power Limitedand the Reserve Bank of New Zealandbe public organisations for the purposes of the Standing Orders.Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE (Labour):The Labour Opposition will be supporting the motion but for the record and in the interests of civility—and again for the record in the new life of the Government—it is worth noting that this motion is supported in order to enable adequate scrutiny of these entities especially those assets that now form part of the mixed-ownership model given that those assets are not subject to the Official Information Act and given that there is because of their new status less parliamentary scrutiny. So although the Opposition does support this motion it supports it not in respect of any notion that those assets should have been sold or that it is supportive of the Government’s stance in regard to the scheme of arrangement that it embarked on before the election when as we noted repeatedly the New Zealand people were in a position where they lost value. The $7 billion to $8 billion that was trumpeted as being a Government achievement fell well short in the order $4.8 billion.Hon Gerry Brownlee: Stick to the motion.Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE: So although we welcome this motion we welcome it for the reason—and I am sure the Leader of the House would agree with me—that even though at least half of these assets fall outside collective community ownership there should be adequate scrutiny on behalf of taxpayers by members of this House and members of this Opposition. I give notice to the Government that we will be embarking on strenuous and detailed scrutiny especially as the Government continues to use those proceeds in rather dubious ways that fall outside the future investment model.Finally I note in supporting this motion that the Government has said in the previous Parliament that it would not be selling any other assets but sadly we note that there is now some notion of selling billions of dollars’ worth of State houses.Motion agreed to.Sitting suspended from 11.42 a.m. to 2 p.m.
State OpeningText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeState Opening[Sitting date: 21 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:9. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]State OpeningA message from His Excellency the Governor-General desiring the immediate attendance of honourable members in the Legislative Council Chamber was delivered by Mr David Baguley Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.Accordingly Mr Speaker and honourable members preceded by the Serjeant-at-Arms proceeded to the Legislative Council Chamber and after a short absence returned.
Obituaries — David Murray HereoraText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeObituaries — David Murray Hereora[Sitting date: 21 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:9. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ObituariesDavid Murray HereoraMr SPEAKER: I regret to inform the House of the death on 5 August 2014 of David Murray Hereora a Labour Party list member of Parliament from 2002 to 2008 and chairperson of the Māori Affairs Committee from 2005 to 2008. I desire on behalf of this House to express our sense of loss that we have sustained and our sympathy with the relatives of the late former member. I now ask members to stand with me and observe a period of silence as a mark of respect to his memory.Honourable members stood as a mark of respect.
Members SwornText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMembers Sworn[Sitting date: 21 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:9. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Members SwornJulie Anne Genter was presented to the Speaker made the affirmation required by law and took her seat in the House.
Authority to Administer OathText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAuthority to Administer Oath[Sitting date: 21 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:9. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Authority to Administer OathMr SPEAKER: I have received the following authorisation from His Excellency the Governor-General to administer the oath or affirmation prescribed by law to be taken or made by members of this House:Mr Speaker I present you with an authorisation for you to administer the oath or affirmation of allegiance to members of the House of Representatives.Signed Jerry MateparaeGovernor-General20 October 2014
Election of SpeakerText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeElection of Speaker[Sitting date: 21 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:9. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Tuesday 21 October 2014Mr Speaker took the Chair at 10.30 a.m.Prayers.Election of SpeakerMr SPEAKER: I have to report that accompanied by members I waited upon His Excellency the Governor-General at Government House yesterday when I addressed His Excellency as follows:May it please Your Excellency—In obedience to Your Excellency’s request the House of Representatives in the exercise of its undoubted rights and privileges has proceeded to the election of a Speaker and as the subject of its choice I now present myself to you and submit myself for Your Excellency’s confirmation.To which His Excellency replied as follows:Mr Speaker it is with much pleasure that I approve the choice by the House of Representatives of you as its Speaker.I congratulate you on your election to this distinguished office marking as it does the appreciation of the House of Representatives of your impartiality and ability.The Speaker reported further that he also addressed His Excellency as follows:I humbly thank Your Excellency for your confirmation of the choice by the House of Representatives of me to be its Speaker.I have now on behalf of the House to lay claim to all its privileges and especially to freedom of speech in debate to free access to Your Excellency whenever occasion may require it and to the most favourable construction being put on all its proceedings.To which His Excellency replied as follows:Mr Speaker I confirm all the rights and privileges of the House of Representatives which have ever been granted. I assure you that the House of Representatives shall always have ready access to me and that I will at all times place the most favourable construction upon its proceedings.I desire to repeat my respectful acknowledgment to the House of the high honour that has been done me in electing me to be its Speaker.
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Vote: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third Readings[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3931. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) and the Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time.Ayes 72New Zealand National 59; Green Party 9; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 33New Zealand Labour 21; New Zealand First 12.Bills read a third time.
Vote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3921. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat clause 2 be agreed to.Ayes 84New Zealand National 59; Green Party 9; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 21New Zealand Labour 21.Clause 2 agreed to.
Vote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3921. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat clause 1 be agreed to.Ayes 84New Zealand National 59; Green Party 9; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 21New Zealand Labour 21.Clause 1 agreed to.
Vote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3921. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat Part 2 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 84New Zealand National 59; Green Party 9; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 21New Zealand Labour 21.Part 2 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3921. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 84New Zealand National 59; Green Party 9; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 21New Zealand Labour 21.Amendments agreed to.
Vote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3921. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat Part 1 be agreed to.Ayes 72New Zealand National 59; Green Party 9; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 33New Zealand Labour 21; New Zealand First 12.Part 1 agreed to.The question was put that the following amendments in the name of the Hon Nathan Guy to clause 12 be agreed to:in clause 12 new section 288H(2) (page 8) delete “or declaration”;in clause 12 new section 288H(3) (pages 8 and 9) delete “or declaration” in each place.
Vote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3909. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill be now read a second time.Ayes 72New Zealand National 59; Green Party 9; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 33New Zealand Labour 21; New Zealand First 12.Bill read a second time.
Vote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3894. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill be now read a first time.Ayes 73New Zealand National 59; Green Party 10; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 40New Zealand Labour 28; New Zealand First 12.Bill read a first time.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3876. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill be now read a third time.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 56New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 12; New Zealand First 12.Bill read a third time.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3864. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat clause 7 be agreed to.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Clause 7 agreed to.Bill reported with amendment.Report adopted.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3864. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat clause 6 be agreed to.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Clause 6 agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3864. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Amendments agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3864. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3863. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3862. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat clause 5 be agreed to.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Clause 5 agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3862. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3862. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Kris Faafoi to clause 5 be agreed to:Replace this clause with the following new clause:5Section 226 amended (Crown contribution: kick-start contributions)In section 226(1) replace “before they reach the New Zealand superannuation qualification age” with “provided that person A is 6 months of age or younger when they become a member of a KiwiSaver scheme”.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3862. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Annette King to clause 5 be agreed to:Replace this clause with the following new clause:5Section 226 amended (Crown contribution: kick-start contributions)In section 226(1) replace “before they reach the New Zealand superannuation qualification age” with “provided that person A is a person who has been continuously employed by the same business (as defined by section 11(2)) since 2 July 2007”.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3861. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; 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:Replace this clause with the following new clause:5Section 226 amended (Crown contribution: kick-start contributions)In section 226(1) replace “before they reach the New Zealand superannuation qualification age” with “provided that person A is a person to whom automatic enrolment rules apply under section 10”.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3861. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 86 in the name of Fletcher Tabuteau to clause 5 be agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3854. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat clause 4 be agreed to.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Clause 4 agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3854. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat clause 3 be agreed to.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Clause 3 agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3854. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Motion agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3842. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat clause 2 be agreed to.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Clause 2 agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3842. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3842. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Chris Hipkins to clause 2 be agreed to:in subclause (3) replace “at 2 pm on 21 May 2015” with “on 21 June 2015”.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3842. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Dr David Clark to clause 2 be agreed to:replace this clause with the following new clause:2CommencementThis Act comes into force on 1 May 2018.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3841. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 85 in the name of Fletcher Tabuteau to clause 2 be agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3831. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat clause 1 be agreed to.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Clause 1 agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3830. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Motion agreed to.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3812. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill be now read a second time.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 12.Bill read a second time.
Vote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3791. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill be now read a first time.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Bill read a first time.
Roy Eric: Speaker’s Statements — Urgency—ReflectionsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Speaker’s Statements — Urgency—Reflections[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3931. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Members it is a breach of convention for Speakers to ever be able to grade or rank the speeches that have occurred in the House. I would like to make a few reflections though.We have seen a number of firsts in the House. We have seen the bestowal of a new nickname on a certain member; I think “The Professor” might stick. I must say that I kind of like “Benson and Hedges” and I see there has been an amicable separation neither of them wishing to inhale each other’s second-hand smoke and mirrors. We have seen the ejection from the House of a certain member making his mark as the long-suffering Deputy Speaker’s first expulsion.The “Dr Michael Cullen Prize for Irrelevant History Lesson” goes to Chris Hipkins and the Belgian royal family. The “I’m So Pleased to Be Here in Urgency” prize goes to Deborah Adams Chamber officer who was ecstatic this morning when I arrived. She just said: “I just love urgency.” The “Jill Pettis Prize for the Most Persistent Interjections” with 15 repeats of the same phrase in a 5-minute Committee stage speech goes to David Clark. I woke myself up this morning at 4.15 screaming something about “the worst in 50 years”. The “Asenati Lole-Taylor - Paul Quinn Prize for Volume in a Speech” goes to Iain Lees-Galloway which is self-evident.I want to extend our thanks to Roland and Mary and their teams the security staff the Chamber officers Hansard and the cafeteria staff for their extended duties. My fellow Speakers would like to join with me too in thanking you all for the spirit in which you have engaged in the debate.
Kuriger Barbara: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKuriger Barbara: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third Readings[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3931. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BARBARA KURIGER (National—Taranaki - King Country):Tonight we have seen the Labour Party which has been so full of dictionaries and rhetoric that it has forgotten the purpose of what these bills are all about. We have also seen Mr Prosser over there who knows exactly what is good for him and biosecurity in the regions but he cannot get his party to stomach it. And we have had an absolutely commendable presentation from the Greens who know exactly what is good for them. I commend these bills to the House.
Barclay Todd: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBarclay Todd: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third Readings[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3931. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TODD BARCLAY (National—Clutha-Southland):My heart goes out to the previous member who spoke Iain Lees-Galloway given that he cannot hold up a picture of his leader Andrew Little. He is having to hold up a picture of John Key and Bill English—your political heroes. That is why I support this bill.
Shaw James: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeShaw James: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third Readings[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3929. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMES SHAW (Green):I am pleased to be able to stand and deliver my 23rd and final speech of this urgency session. I would like to start by saying to the Government that if you want to introduce urgency on matters that are frankly not urgent then you can sit here and listen to it. You can sit here and we will spin this out. This is punishment for introducing all of those bills none of which were urgent none of which had to be introduced under urgency. So you can just sit here and listen. It is regrettable that this legislation has been brought in under urgency with no ability to invite submissions. I completely agree with the Labour Party on that point and the Green Party has consistently fought against the use of urgency for things that are not urgent.We have heard comments both for and against the legislation from various businesses and industry associations but not within the normal boundaries of the proper legislative process and that is unfortunate. I have been in business for quite a long time and frankly I never met a business that did not like the Government paying for its costs. I do not want to be flippant with people’s concerns but when you look at the international comparisons and you consider that the level of this new passenger tax will be under 1 percent of the cost of travel on balance those concerns seem to be unfounded. This is a good way to raise revenue to cover this cost. It is transparent it increases accountability for the use of that money and it directly ties revenue and costs to each other. It internalises a cost of the industry that had previously been externalised to the New Zealand taxpayer. Part of the good news about this is that somewhere between 50 and 60 percent of the revenue here will be paid for by foreign visitors. So you can actually see this as a new form of foreign exchange earnings.The level of the new passenger tax is well below the international average. It creates a mechanism that we can use in the future for funding the Department of Conservation estate or to help out local authorities that currently carry a lot of the cost of infrastructure or marketing for tourism. The Greens have consistently been calling for more money for better biosecurity for many many years and we have been calling for new revenue streams to pay for it. So the Greens are very happy that National has listened to us after all of this time and we are very happy to support National’s new passenger tax. Thank you.
Smith Stuart: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSmith Stuart: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third Readings[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3929. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]STUART SMITH (National—Kaikōura):With great pleasure I commend this legislation to the House.
Browning Steffan: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrowning Steffan: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third Readings[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3926. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]STEFFAN BROWNING (Green):I am not going to be that fast. I am pleased to be speaking to this legislation arising from the Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill. It is very good to see tourists paying their way towards biosecurity. I am disappointed that we are not having $100 million in new money on top of old spending—very disappointed with that.There has been a considerable number of incursions. There are continuous incursions—30 to 40 a year we hear—and each one of them could cost our primary industries which are the backbone of this economy and which will remain the backbone of this economy for a very long time probably for ever. We need to be putting this extra money in. It needs to be extra money. However getting a move on and getting further contribution is excellent.What we really need though is the Government that front bench not holding back a real increase in spending on biosecurity. We need that. We need it very very urgently so that we can speed up incursion fix-ups and repairs when things do get in but better still to increase those inspections to six-sided on the containers and to get business paying its fair share by increasing the levy on business as well not just on tourists coming in and out.I think the noise on that side suggests that there was an imminent increase in their excise tax but there is no imminent increase in the excise tax. The people barracking from the left-hand side of the House will get their drink in due course and very soon. So we will support this bill. We would love to see a lot more money going into biosecurity. Thank you.
McKelvie Ian: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMcKelvie Ian: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third Readings[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3926. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]IAN McKELVIE (National—Rangitīkei):The Hurricanes are dominant the New Zealand cricketers are dominant and the National Party and its allies have been dominant for the last 3 days. I have much pleasure in commending this very pragmatic piece of legislation to the House.
Guy Nathan: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third ReadingsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGuy Nathan: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) — Third Readings[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3922. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister for Primary Industries):I move That the Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) and the Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time. We have had a very robust debate this afternoon and this evening and I thank the contribution from the House.Primary sector leaders as I have mentioned this afternoon and this evening in the House are welcoming it and some are even calling for a higher levy similar to Australia’s. I know that some tourism commentators are saying it will reduce the actual tourist numbers coming into New Zealand but I doubt that their concerns will actually materialise into too much when we look at those forward projections of tourism growing at about 3 to 4 percent a year potentially more over the next 4 to 6 years.These tourists who come to New Zealand come to enjoy in part the great outdoors. Our biodiversity relies on a very strong biosecurity system to avoid pests and diseases entering New Zealand. We have had numerous examples where they have entered and didymo of course is one that is pretty topical and that has affected many rivers in New Zealand. Of course that does not go down well with our clean green image that we like to promote our country on. The fundamental principle behind the introduction of the border clearance levy is that it is fairer that travellers who generate the need for these border clearance services contribute to the cost of these activities. Over half of the cost of the levy will fall on foreign tourists which the Government feels is appropriate. The levy will put border services on a sustainable footing by allowing funding to increase as passenger numbers rise. This is fairer. It is more responsive to managing the risk at the border and our officials at the border will continue to provide quality services.There is still much to do before we implement this on 1 January 2016: a public consultation period submissions to be analysed deciding on how the levy is to be collected what the final rate will be then striking a levy order and beginning to educate travellers before we move into 1 January next year.In summary I am very proud of this legislation. I am very proud of the contribution that the National Government has made in Budget 2015 to strengthening biosecurity and also of the contribution that has been made from customs in Budget 2015. The levy makes sense. It is about fairness and also importantly it is about a contribution for everyone who wants to be involved in biosecurity to get on board and engage in the Biosecurity 2025 strategy which is out there soon and is to be widely consulted on. So there is a lot happening in this space and that is why it will continue to be my No. 1 priority as Minister. I commend this legislation to the House.
Mallard Trevor: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3922. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): I will point out it is unusual for the party that is declared the winner of a vote to ask for a party vote on the question but it is not outside the rules.The Committee divided the bill into the Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 2) and the Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2)pursuant to Supplementary Order Paper 79.Bill reported with amendment.Report adopted.
Mallard Trevor: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3909. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): I will put the leave in the terms that have been put—all debates as one question. Is there any objection? There is no objection. So we now have all of the debates as one question.
Ross Jami-Lee: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3909. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I seek leave for all questions in this debate to be considered as one question.
Roy Eric: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3909. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Humorous but not a point of order.
Prosser Richard: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeProsser Richard: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3909. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]RICHARD PROSSER (NZ First):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I have reason to believe that the previous speaker read her speech from her notes in contravention of the Standing Orders.
Kuriger Barbara: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKuriger Barbara: Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill — First Reading Second Reading In Committee[Sitting date: 21 May 2015. Volume:705;Page:3909. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BARBARA KURIGER (National—Taranaki - King Country):I commend this Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill to the House. Thank you.