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Key John: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKey John: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 16 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9357. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): I am seeking leave to make sure I give you the fullness of the answer.
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 16 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9357. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: What is the point of order?
Key John: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKey John: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 16 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9357. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): I seek leave to ensure that there is absolutely correct information and to make sure I give an answer to Mr Robertson.
Twyford Phil: Building Amendment Bill (No 4) — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTwyford Phil: Building Amendment Bill (No 4) — Second Reading[Sitting date: 16 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9421. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PHIL TWYFORD (Labour—Te Atatū): This debate has been interrupted twice now. This is the third time we have had a go at the second reading of the Building Amendment Bill (No 4). This debate has actually been a bit like the Government’s stewardship of the building review process which keeps stopping and starting never really reaches a conclusion and frankly does not add up to much.I want to just reacquaint the listening audience with what this bill is about and make a few points about why Labour is not supporting this bill even though we have supported in general the Building Act review process which has enjoyed quite wide support from the industry and goodness knows that New Zealand consumers—homeowners and buyers—are desperate for a bit of consumer protection.So although we support the general process we feel that the last bill and certainly this one are piecemeal uncoordinated and really fall well short of what the industry expects in terms of this reform process. There are one or two good things in here but many of the provisions fall well short of what is needed in terms of giving consumers redress.
Sabin Mike: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSabin Mike: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 16 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9355. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.MIKE SABIN (National—Northland) to theAssociate Minister for Social Development: What early results can he report from the Government’s efforts to deal with welfare fraud?Hon CHESTER BORROWS (Associate Minister for Social Development): Over the past week we have seen our new welfare fraud measures deliver their first results. Last Thursday the first inter-agency welfare fraud investigation resulted in the arrest of two people on charges related to a $375000 welfare scam. [Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! I am now having trouble hearing the answer because of the noise level coming from the Opposition side of the House. Would the Minister please start his answer again.Hon CHESTER BORROWS: Over the past week we have seen our new welfare fraud measures deliver their first results. Last Thursday the first inter-agency welfare fraud investigation resulted in the arrest of two people on charges relating to a $375000 welfare scam. This scam saw hundreds of beneficiaries making false claims for emergency dental and other assistance. The case was investigated by Ministry of Social Development fraud investigators working with the Police and the Inland Revenue Department and it shows how agencies sharing their resources and information can help catch fraud that affects not just one but several Government agencies.Mike Sabin: What success can he report from enhanced information sharing between the Ministry of Social Development and the Inland Revenue Department?Hon CHESTER BORROWS: Improved information sharing is already paying big dividends with 525 people who were working and no longer entitled to a benefit being identified and their benefit being cancelled. Although I am glad these people have found work they have no right to abuse the welfare system and take money they are no longer entitled to. With the benefits already stopped costing $5.6 million a year these results illustrate the potential for information sharing to prevent welfare fraud.Mike Sabin: What can we expect to see next from his welfare fraud reforms?Hon CHESTER BORROWS: Later this year the House will consider the Social Security (Fraud Measures and Debt Recovery) Amendment Bill which will change the law to hold to account partners involved in relationship fraud. In the second half of the year our low-trust client measures will come into force placing stringent new checks on beneficiaries who have previously tried to rip off the system and we will continue to see offenders caught as a result of our inter-agency work and information sharing. For a tiny minority who think it is OK to steal from the welfare system the time is up. If they do not come and put things right with us we will be coming to them.
Tisch Lindsay: Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 16 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9389. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I understand the next call is a split call—5 minutes. Kris Faafoi.
Blue Jackie: Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBlue Jackie: Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 16 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9387. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr JACKIE BLUE (National): I am delighted to speak to the second reading of the Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill. This bill makes changes to how Crown-funded legal services are funded and includes legal aid providing a lawyer for a child and youth advocate services. This bill was deferred to allow consideration by Cabinet. Subsequently in October last year the Government Supplementary Order Paper 134 proposed substantial changes to the bill as reported back from the Justice and Electoral Committee. Those changes have been adopted and there will be an opportunity in the Committee of the whole House to discuss those changes. I commend this bill to the House.
Wagner Nicky: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWagner Nicky: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 16 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9353. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.NICKY WAGNER (National—Christchurch Central) to theMinister of Housing: How will the $320 million settlement of Housing New Zealand’s insurance claim for earthquake damaged properties help achieve the Government’s priority of rebuilding Christchurch?Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister of Housing): The settlement is hugely helpful in that it enables the corporation to fast track repairs and replacements. Currently each house has to be individually assessed and checked off with the insurer. It also restricts the ability to write off some of those seriously damaged homes and replace them. This settlement gives the Government the flexibility to rebuild for the future with the greater diversity of house sizes and to move away from heavily concentrated State housing estates. The greatest benefit of this settlement is that it allows the repair programme to be completed in 3 years rather than in 5.Nicky Wagner: What is the Minister’s response to the Opposition’s criticism that it is unfair for Housing New Zealand to have settled its claim ahead of some private homeowners’ claims in Christchurch?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: The Government wants all earthquake insurance claims resolved for State agencies and for private building owners and we want that done as quickly as possible but it would be a nonsense for Housing New Zealand to sit back and to say that it is not going to settle its claims until every other insurance claim is resolved. The losers from that would be Christchurch’s most vulnerable families who depend on the corporation for their accommodation.Nicky Wagner: Has the Minister seen the Opposition’s claims that this insurance settlement sets a double standard and that in the red zone Housing New Zealand has got a better deal than that of ordinary homeowners?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: Well that claim is quite wrong. For private homeowners the Government has offered at the full 2007 valuation for homes and land that were insured and at half that for those that were uninsured. This is over and above the Earthquake Commission’s requirements by law and the Government is in fact putting $1 billion on the table to assist with that. Housing New Zealand is not receiving any compensation for the 400 properties within the red zone for the loss of land value.
Heatley Phil: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHeatley Phil: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 16 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9346. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]4.Hon PHIL HEATLEY (National—Whangarei) to theMinister for Social Development: What reports has she received on the latest benefit figures?Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Development): The latest benefit numbers show that there are around 29000 fewer New Zealanders receiving benefits than in the last quarter. This is the lowest that benefit numbers have been at this time of the year since 2009. As at the end of the March quarter there were 310146 people on benefits including 92550 sole parents on the DPB just over 58000 on sickness benefits and 48756 on unemployment benefits.Hon Phil Heatley: How many people have come off benefits for work and what difference will this make?Hon PAULA BENNETT: In the last quarter more than 17600 people went off work-tested benefits—the unemployment benefit the DPB and sickness benefits—and got into work. What we also saw as is usual in the month of March was a lot going back into training and into study. But we know that getting people off welfare and into work means greater opportunities for them. This is making a difference to New Zealanders’ lives.Hon Phil Heatley: What trends has she seen in the number of people receiving sickness and invalid’s benefits?Hon PAULA BENNETT: From December 1999 to November 2008 the sickness benefit numbers grew by 50 percent and numbers for the invalid’s benefit grew by 60 percent. When I first came in as Minister I was told that this was the track these benefits were on and to just accept it. Quite frankly this National Government was not prepared to. Despite the toughest global economic recession the growth of sickness benefit numbers has been just 14 percent and has been tracking down over the last 12 months. Growth in the number of invalid’s benefits has actually stayed the same and has not increased.
Key John: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 27 March 2013Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKey John: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 27 March 2013[Sitting date: 16 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9341. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Minister responsible for the GCSB): I seek leave to make a personal explanation to correct an answer I gave to a supplementary question asked during question No. 12 on 27 March 2013.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action? There appears to be none.Rt Hon JOHN KEY: In response to a supplementary question asked during oral question No. 12 on 27 March I said that Ian Fletcher’s appointment was made by the State Services Commissioner. I should have said that the appointment was made by me following a recommendation from the commissioner.
Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 27 March 2013Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAmended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 27 March 2013[Sitting date: 16 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9341. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Tuesday 16 April 2013Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Amended Answers to Oral QuestionsQuestion No. 12 to Minister 27 March 2013Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Minister responsible for the GCSB): I seek leave to make a personal explanation to correct an answer I gave to a supplementary question asked during question No. 12 on 27 March 2013.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action? There appears to be none.Rt Hon JOHN KEY: In response to a supplementary question asked during oral question No. 12 on 27 March I said that Ian Fletcher’s appointment was made by the State Services Commissioner. I should have said that the appointment was made by me following a recommendation from the commissioner.
Crown Minerals Amendment Bill Conservation Amendment Bill (No 2) Continental Shelf Amendment Bill Reserves Amendment Bill Wildlife Amendment Bill — Referral to Commerce CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCrown Minerals Amendment Bill Conservation Amendment Bill (No 2) Continental Shelf Amendment Bill Reserves Amendment Bill Wildlife Amendment Bill — Referral to Commerce Committee[Sitting date: 16 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9358. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Crown Minerals Amendment BillConservation Amendment Bill (No 2)Continental Shelf Amendment BillReserves Amendment BillWildlife Amendment BillReferral to Commerce CommitteeBRENDAN HORAN (Independent): I moveThat the order of the day for the third reading of the bills arising from the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill be discharged and that they be referred to the Commerce Committee for further consideration.This would allow for public submissions if called for.A party vote was called for on the questionThat the motion be agreed to.Ayes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Motion not agreed to.
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Auchinvole Chris: Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAuchinvole Chris: Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9338. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National): I rise to speak in favour of the Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Amendment Bill which is sponsored by the building and construction Minister the Hon Maurice Williamson. This particular aspect of this legislation has been pursuing certainly my career in Parliament since 2005. This particular bill tidies up legislation around the funding of the Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board. We have just heard from the Minister and from the Government Administration Committee chair the Hon Ruth Dyson and I would like to compliment her on the introduction of this bill and the fact that she sought additional time. It made it more comfortable business to deal with.In fact it is a straightforward amendment bill and it is an important one. Although it might not capture many headlines that should not take away from the importance of the field or the intent of this particular bill its field being plumbers gasfitters and drainlayers but more broadly the safety and structure of our homes. Let us remember plumbers probably do more for longevity—or certainly as much for longevity—as do the health services that we enjoy under this Government. This bill is one part of the work that we are doing across the building sector to improve the presentation of services and the capability of the industry.It was disappointing not to reach agreement at the select committee on the bill but I would note positively that the select committee unanimously recommended a usefultechnical drafting amendment. There was certainly no great disruptive argument; there were just different points of view. I honestly find it hard to follow the logic of the Opposition approach because basically this validates everything that was wanted at the time the initial Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act came into power. So—Hon Trevor Mallard: Awful retrospective legislation.CHRIS AUCHINVOLE: Well it did. This was what was wanted. If it had—
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9333. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the report be adopted.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Report adopted.
Tisch Lindsay: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9333. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I moveThat the report be adopted.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9333. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the motion be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Motion agreed to.House resumed.Bill reported with amendment.
Tremain Chris: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTremain Chris: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9333. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon CHRIS TREMAIN (Minister of Internal Affairs) on behalf of theMinister of Energy and Resources: I moveThat the Committee divide the bill into the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill the Conservation Amendment Bill (No 2) the Continental Shelf Amendment Bill the Reserves Amendment Bill and the Wildlife Amendment Billpursuant to Supplementary Order Paper 208.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9333. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 2 as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Clause 2 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9333. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendment agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9322. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat schedule 4 as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Schedule 4 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9322. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendments agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9321. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat schedule 2 be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Schedule 2 agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9321. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat schedule 1 as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Schedule 1 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9320. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9320. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 5 as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Part 5 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9320. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendment agreed to.
Dyson Ruth: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDyson Ruth: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9318. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon RUTH DYSON (Labour—Port Hills): I want to take just a brief call in relation to Part 5 and actually ask the Minister to put on record the answer to one question that I have. I know that the Minister in the chair Amy Adams is not the Minister who is primarily responsible for the legislation but I assume because of her background that she is competent to actually answer it so I would really appreciate an answer to that.In the Chamber last night we had one question to the Minister of Energy and Resources who is responsible for the legislation which was in relation to whether or not he had a legal opinion about the potential breach in relation to this bill of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act in Supplementary Order Paper 205 which he dumped on the country on Easter Sunday. If the Minister in the chair wants to answer that question as well that would be fantastic but that is not the one I want her to answer.Almost the total purpose of Part 5—almost the entire part—of the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill is related to a simple change which is to change the Order in Council provisions and regime or on the recommendation of the Minister. The change is to replace “by Proclamation” with the new term: “by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister”. My question to the Minister is twofold. Firstly why is that considered to be more appropriate in this legislation? Why is it more appropriate to have an Order in Council or the recommendation of the Minister rather than the current regime which I assume has been in place since 1953 and which is by proclamation? And the second part of that question which is directly related asks whether this is going to be the regime from now on. Are we going to see this sort of change in other legislation? Obviously if that is the case what is the driver for it? What is the benefit that we will see as a result of that change in procedure?As I said I understand that Minister Adams is not the Minister who is primarily responsible for it but I also know her background and consider that she would be able to answer that question quite easily and therefore I would greatly appreciate it if she did. If she has any information to share with the Committee that neither the Attorney-General Chris Finlayson nor the Minister primarily responsible for this legislation the Hon Simon Bridges were able or willing to share with the Committee in relation to the legal opinion on Supplementary Order Paper 205 in the name of Simon Bridges then that would be even more greatly appreciated.That is the only question I want to ask and I look forward to hearing from the Minister.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9317. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 4 as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Part 4 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9332. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 1 be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Clause 1 agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 210 in the name of the Hon Simon Bridges to clause 2 be agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9317. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendments agreed to.
Young Jonathan: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYoung Jonathan: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9332. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JONATHAN YOUNG (National—New Plymouth): I moveThat the question be now put.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9311. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 3 as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Part 3 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9310. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendment agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9321. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat schedule 1A as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Schedule 1A as amended agreed to.
Roy Eric: Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9339. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! Sorry to interrupt the member but this debate is interrupted and is set down for resumption next sitting day. The House will stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday 16 April 2013. Good evening everybody.Debate interrupted.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9320. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendments agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 209 in the name of Te Ururoa Flavell to schedule 1A be agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9308. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 2 be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Part 2 agreed to.
Robertson H V Ross: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson H V Ross: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9308. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): Just before I call the next speaker I just want to draw to members’ attention in the Chamber that this is a debating chamber. It is not a place to receive phone calls during sittings of the House. We are not a call centre. Phones should be on silent mode when they are brought into the Chamber.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9332. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Motion agreed to.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9321. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendments agreed to.
Little Andrew: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLittle Andrew: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9299. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.ANDREW LITTLE (Labour) to theMinister of Justice: Does she stand by all her statements?Hon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister of Justice): As long as I really did say them and they are in context and in full yes.Andrew Little: Which statement does she stand by: her one to the House on 14 March 2013 that “Where people need legal representation in the Family Court they will get it. This is not changing.” or her statement in theNew Zealand Herald on 30 March 2013 about planned changes to her Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill that will mean “more involvement by lawyers than indicated” and “opportunities for lawyers to be involved in relation to children as well”?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: Both of them. They are both very sensible comments.Andrew Little: When she said in the House on 14 March 2013 in relation to the proposed family dispute resolution process that “After six sessions of mediation a judge will then be able to actually triage the matter.” was she indicating that the work of the external reference group currently looking into that question is at an end; if so why is it that that group is still meeting to consider all issues to do with the proposed new processes?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: No I meant that that is exactly what the proposal said. The external group involving the judges and other parties involved in Family Court proceedings are of course working with the Ministry of Justice to make sure that the rules and regulations come under way. But that is actually the proposal.Andrew Little: Can she assure the House that the impending changes to her bill will mean that the bill will now comply with New Zealand’s obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: The bill is currently in the select committee—and that member is actually a member of that select committee—so it would be a little bit difficult for me to say what that committee is going to come back with. But I can tell the member this: it will be an excellent bill and I hope he will support it.Andrew Little: What has prompted her to change her mind on Family Court reform: the statement of the New Zealand Law Society that the changes “would make the Family Court less efficient and accessible and would put children at risk” the statement from the Principal Family Court Judge Laurence Ryan that “there will be no cost savings at all … fewer cases settle more judicial time will be required and more cases will go to defended hearings.” or the hundreds of others who are expressing fear about the reforms and why did she let the bill even get this far?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: None of those. Of course I have always said that this is a bill that would go through a select committee process and that obviously the submitters would be listened to. I am absolutely determined that family dispute resolution will be a major part of any Family Court matters and none of that is changing.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9322. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat schedule 3 as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Schedule 3 as amended agreed to.
Horan Brendan: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHoran Brendan: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9298. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.BRENDAN HORAN (Independent) to theMinister of Energy and Resources: Does he stand by all his statements regarding the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill?Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Minister of Energy and Resources): Yes of course always—in the proper context.Brendan Horan: How does the Minister reconcile his comments that real rights are rights for people who disagree with you with the fact that his bill will trample basic human rights and make criminals of legitimate protesters that is Kiwis with genuine concern for our environment unlike the Minister or indeed the Minister for the Environment?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: Quite simply I clearly believe that every New Zealander has rights including people accused of very serious allegations against their parents.Hon Trevor Mallard: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I apologise to the member. There have been a lot of Speaker’s rulings about not bringing personal matters of that sort into questions and answers. There is a lot of tradition in the House and a lot of Speaker’s rulings on it and references to matters such as that have often been ruled out of order when they are part of ministerial replies.Mr SPEAKER: It is a matter of inference and it is a matter of whether that is how the answer is interpreted particularly by the member involved. Mr Horan it appears to me took no offence with the answer. I think it would have been more satisfactorily answered in a different way—Brendan Horan: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I took so much offence to that comment that I am speechless.Mr SPEAKER: Well if the member took offence I ask the Minister to stand and withdraw the latter part of his answer.Hon SIMON BRIDGES: I withdraw.Brendan Horan: Given his claim that the bill is about “higher-paid jobs in the provinces” will he support a requirement for a minimal level of local content in mineral extraction and at what percentage—50 percent 30 percent 20 percent or even a paltry 10 percent?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: No there is simply no need for that. Many of the major businesses in this field are New Zealand ones. Indeed the biggest the Todd Corporation is the biggest by quite some margin. There are many others—New Zealand Oil and Gas Greymouth Petroleum—and there are thousands of New Zealanders employed in this industry.
Horan Brendan: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHoran Brendan: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9298. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BRENDAN HORAN (Independent): Thank you Mr Speaker. [Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order!BRENDAN HORAN: Thank you Mr Speaker I would hate for that side not to hear.Mr SPEAKER: Order! The member will also just address his question.
O'Connor Simon: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Simon: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9295. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki) to theMinister for ACC: What is ACC doing to reduce the incidence of injuries in rest homes?Hon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister for ACC): Following international and New Zealand research ACC is working in partnership with all district health boards and the Ministry of Health by funding a vitamin D supplementation programme for older adults in residential care.Simon O’Connor: What is the uptake of vitamin D since this programme has been in place and have any benefits yet been seen?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: Vitamin D is a proven way to help reverse muscle weakness which plays a part in many falls. Research has also shown that vitamin D supplements can reduce falls in older adults in aged-care facilities by more than 25 percent. In 2007 only 16 percent of aged-care residents were prescribed vitamin D. In the last quarter the uptake was recorded at 74 percent which is above the 70 percent target of the programme. As vitamin D prescription rates in this programme have increased accident claim numbers have fallen. For example claims in the 65-plus age group as a whole excluding those in residential care increased by 11 percent in the 2011-12 year while claims for the 65-plus group in residential care fell by 19 percent. [Interruption] And I am sorry that the Labour Party does not care about—Mr SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! That is quite a sufficient answer.
Lee Melissa: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLee Melissa: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9290. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]4.MELISSA LEE (National) to theMinister for Social Development: What progress has been made on the Children’s Action Plan and how is this making a difference for vulnerable children?Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Development):Significant progress across the board on all initiatives but progress at both Rotorua and Whangarei on the local children’s teams has been particularly interesting and pleasing. The local design approach has seen workshops involving communities NGOs such as Family Start Whānau Ora and private social work providers. It has included iwi and Government agency representatives. These workshops are at the heart of creating a truly localised children’s team.Melissa Lee: When will these children’s teams be operationalised by?Hon PAULA BENNETT: The first children’s team will go live in Rotorua on 1 July this year with the Whangarei site commencing on 1 October this year and work is under way planning for those future children’s teams. Those other children’s teams will develop much more quickly as these are the demonstration sites and in many respects are trail—and trial actually—blazing.Melissa Lee: What developments have been made as part of the children’s team process so far?Hon PAULA BENNETT: What we have discovered is that it is hardly surprising that it has to be local. It has to be locally designed and it has to have buy-in from all of those important agencies—local government central government NGOs and everyone else. We know already just from the two that it is not a cookie cutter approach if you like. It takes the best of what they are doing there expands it puts more resources in and sees us cutting through a whole lot of bureaucracy.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9285. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): The Prime Minister will want to discuss that with other members of the Intelligence and Security Committee so that there can be a general comfort that the issues that need to be covered are covered in those bills.
Mallard Trevor: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Business Statement[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9285. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South): Has the Leader of the House had any indication from the Prime Minister as to the timing of the proposed new security legislation?
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9285. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): When the House resumes on Tuesday 16 April the Government will look to progress the Immigration Amendment Bill the Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill the Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Amendment Bill and the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill. On Wednesday 17 April—effectively Thursday 18 April—with the agreement of the Business Committee the House will have extended hours for the second reading and the Committee stages of the Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Claims Settlement Bill and the Waitaha Claims Settlement Bill. On Thursday afternoon the House will hold a debate on Pacific issues. Wednesday is a members’ day.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 11 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9285. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 11 April 2013Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Business StatementHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): When the House resumes on Tuesday 16 April the Government will look to progress the Immigration Amendment Bill the Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill the Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Amendment Bill and the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill. On Wednesday 17 April—effectively Thursday 18 April—with the agreement of the Business Committee the House will have extended hours for the second reading and the Committee stages of the Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Claims Settlement Bill and the Waitaha Claims Settlement Bill. On Thursday afternoon the House will hold a debate on Pacific issues. Wednesday is a members’ day.Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South): Has the Leader of the House had any indication from the Prime Minister as to the timing of the proposed new security legislation?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): The Prime Minister will want to discuss that with other members of the Intelligence and Security Committee so that there can be a general comfort that the issues that need to be covered are covered in those bills.
Carter David: Urgent Debates — Government Communications Security Bureau—Review of ComplianceText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates — Government Communications Security Bureau—Review of Compliance[Sitting date: 10 April 2013. Volume:689;Page:9214. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received letters from Grant Robertson and Dr Russel Norman seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the release of the Cabinet secretary’s report on the Government Communications Security Bureau. This is a particular case of recent occurrence for which there is ministerial responsibility. Given the public interest in this matter and the need for a high level of public confidence in our security agencies I consider it important enough to warrant the immediate attention of the House by way of urgent debate.As Grant Robertson lodged his application first I call on Grant Robertson to move that the House take note of a matter of urgent public importance.