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Dowie Sarah: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDowie Sarah: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9625. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill): It is a pleasure to round off this debate with a brief call on the legislation arising from the Employment Standards Legislation Bill. I do want to echo the sentiments of all of my colleagues from around the House that this is momentous legislation. It is very good legislation and it supports good employment practices in New Zealand.I have only a short amount of time but I did want to focus on the outlawing of zero-hour contracts as we once knew them. There were employers who are abusing the privilege or the flexibility that was supposed to be afforded through those contracts by holding people almost to ransom in their employment and not allowing them to seek supplementary work to help them obviously have a good lifestyle and do the things they should be able to do in a fair New Zealand. So it is wonderful that this legislation is prohibiting that and putting some minimum standards around what is and what is not allowed—to still allow flexibility but allow people decent employment practices that are fair and reasonable.I talked during the Committee of the whole House about paid parental leave. Ms Moroney holds herself out to be an advocate and she is but there is also support on this side of the House to extend paid parental leave and all the great things that go along with that to support the bonding between parent and baby or primary carer and baby. We will do that in a fiscally responsible way as we manage different and competing priorities throughout the portfolios that this Government has. But let us not lose sight of the fact that this is Government legislation. It was introduced by the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety who saw an issue and wanted it rectified.So with that I thank the submitters for their time when they came to the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee to talk to us. I want to thank the officials for their advice and their patience with us. I thank the select committee. We took the time to listen to the submitters. I thought it was very well chaired. Finally I want to thank the Minister who had the will to bring this legislation into the House and to take advice from all of his peers and put this in a form that is acceptable to everybody around this House. This is good legislation. It entrenches good employment practices in New Zealand. It is fair and I am very pleased to support it.Bills read a third time.
Bayly Andrew: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBayly Andrew: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9622. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ANDREW BAYLY (National—Hunua): You have to say that today is really a good day. I think what we are discussing with these bills arising from the Employment Standards Legislation Bill is truly a very important piece of legislation and a credit to everyone in the House. But at times I have listened to some of the speeches and wondered whether in fact everyone on the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee—and I certainly was a member of that—actually participated in this select committee consideration because I think there have been a lot of contributions in that select committee not only from the officials who were very helpful in working through the various issues in this legislation but also in a general way and as a forum for discussing many of these positions that we finally ended up with in this legislation. I want to acknowledge everyone on the select committee and certainly my colleagues who I do not think have been acknowledged properly because I think that through genuine discussion we actually have arrived at a great place for New Zealand workers.I think just in the migration of the discussion of this legislation as it passed through the select committee it has been an interesting transition particularly from an employer’s perspective because most employers do understand what is right and what is wrong. We had a number of submissions from employers who certainly had issues with what are termed zero-hour contracts and we heard those submissions and respected those and listened to them very carefully just as we heard the position of the unions which were also very thoughtful in their deliberations. So I think—as a former employer myself—where we have arrived with the legislation is that we have ended up with something that is pragmatic is fair and actually is very useful in terms of achieving an outcome that will help both businesses and employees. I think the key question of this is how we treat our employees particularly. There were certain circumstances where they were unfairly disadvantaged and the rules that we have put in place around that deal with those and go to the heart of it.But I just wanted to remind the House that there are still occasions when casual employment arrangements are fair are appropriate and are required by the contractors who are seeking those types of arrangements. So although we have made substantial changes and improvements to the zero-hour contract aspect for employees where we have arrived at also caters for the flexibility that both employers and employees or contractors require. So I just want to thank everyone and I also thank the Minister for the way he has driven this legislation through the House. I think just paraphrasing Mahatma Gandhi that the culture of a country is demonstrated in the way we treat our people. I think where we have ended up with this legislation is the right thing to do and I am very proud to be associated with it. It is a good day in Parliament. Thank you very much.
Borrows Chester: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9621. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Marama Fox—a 5-minute call.
Scott Alastair: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeScott Alastair: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9615. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ALASTAIR SCOTT (National—Wairarapa): Thank you for the opportunity. I rise in support of this legislation. All facets of this legislation support the employee: the paid parental leave aspect the enforcement rules and of course the elimination of the on-call feature of zero-hour contracts.The Opposition members think they are the only ones who care about the employee. This legislation demonstrates that this side of the House under the leadership and initiative of Minister Woodhouse does care about the employee. Alongside increasing minimum wages alongside voting for the Trans-Pacific Partnership we are a party that supports jobs. We support the employee.With regard to zero-hour contracts which were the case the issue was about reciprocity within the existing law. There was not an appropriate balance between what the employee and the employer had in that relationship. It was really around the consideration that the employer was giving to the employee for the services that the employee was making available in the giving of hours available to that employer. This balance has been rectified. The balance is much more fair. There is adequate consideration for the service that the employee now gives to the employer and that is through the call feature that is still there. Employers can still have an employee on call but of course now there must be reasonable justification or in fact certain justification with reasonable consideration. That is all in new section 67E(3) inserted by clause 87 of the Employment Standards Legislation Bill. Those two conditions must be met before anyone can be on call. That to me is the nexus of this legislation.There are considerations inside the legislation—some guidance to the employer and employee when they need to consider what is reasonable. The proportion of hours is one of those things. Where an employee has been given only minimum guaranteed hours say of half an hour per week in the extreme example but is expected to be on call for the other 39 hours then you would expect that reasonable consideration to be much larger than if the situation was more balanced. It is good that this legislation has those considerations inside it to give guidance to the employer and the employee. That reciprocity that balancing of consideration is also there in new section 67G inserted by clause 87 of the original bill which relates to the cancellation of shifts. Of course it is only fair that if an employee turns up and having been given very little notice or no notice of cancellation that adequate and fair and reasonable consideration should be given.This is very good legislation. It is fantastic legislation for the employee in all respects. I thank and note and acknowledge the collaboration across parties as other speakers have done before me. I commend this legislation to the House.
Dowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9604. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill) to the Minister for Small Business: How are small businesses benefiting from Government policies that are contributing to lower interest rates?Hon CRAIG FOSS (Minister for Small Business): Small businesses continue to benefit from the Government’s policies such as prudent fiscal management which contribute to low inflation and low interest rates. Many small business owners mortgage or borrow against their own family home to create to grow and to fund working capital for their business. Current low interest rates and low mortgage rates of under 5 percent make it easier for small businesses to grow and invest in assets creating jobs for Kiwis. Compared with these low rates of 5 percent it must have been extremely difficult for small business owners when those same mortgage rates were at 10 percent or higher as they were in 2008.Sarah Dowie: Has the Minister seen any reports that show lower interest rates are contributing to small businesses growing their revenue and investment intentions?Hon CRAIG FOSS: The most recent Westpac Business Growth Monitor showed that 49 percent of those businesses expect to grow revenue over the next 6 months. Of those businesses with plans for revenue growth 19 percent—Grant Robertson: How many people are they going to hire?Hon CRAIG FOSS: —19 percent Mr Robertson—planned to borrow and finance the growth mainly to buy assets and new equipment. The ANZ Business Micro Scope survey showed an increase in investment intentions across the small business sector. The survey also showed that interest rates now rank as one of the lowest problems faced by small and medium sized businesses in New Zealand. New Zealand’s small businesses would be extremely wary of any alternative policies that would put our now low interest rate environment at risk.
Seymour David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSeymour David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9604. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.DAVID SEYMOUR (Leader—ACT) to the Minister of Justice: Is she satisfied with the imprisonment rate for convicted burglars?Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister of Justice): Criminal law sets the penalties for burglary offences all of which include significant imprisonment terms as a possible penalty. Sentencing decisions in each case are the responsibility of trial judges who decide what sentence to impose based on the facts of each case. I am satisfied that the range of available penalties provided in legislation for convicted burglars is appropriate.David Seymour: Has the Minister seen evidence from the 123rd edition of The Economic Journal showing that in the Netherlands enhanced sentencing for the most prolific recidivist burglars lowered overall burglary and car theft rates by as much as 40 percent?Hon AMY ADAMS: To date I have not seen any evidence that more use of imprisonment terms for convicted burglars will lead to a reduction in reoffending. What we have seen is that imprisonment is already the most common sentence for burglary offences and yet there is still a recidivism rate that is too high.David Seymour: Is the Minister aware that in 2013 28 percent of convictions for burglars who already had two burglary convictions did not result in any prison sentence; if so would she consider a policy change to target such recidivist individuals?Hon AMY ADAMS: I have not seen the statistics the member is quoting. What I have seen is advice that suggests that in more than 50 percent of cases for recidivist burglars they are sentenced to an imprisonment term. In terms of considering changes to policy I am always happy to discuss them but I am not going to commit to policy changes in question time.
Lee Melissa: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLee Melissa: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9601. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.MELISSA LEE (National) to the Minister of Science and Innovation: What investment is the Government making in research to promote new forms of precision healthcare?Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister of Science and Innovation): This morning the Minister of Health Dr Jonathan Coleman and I announced that the Government will invest $14 million over 7 years in a new $37.8 million health research partnership in the area of precision health care. This partnership will focus on developing and conducting groundbreaking health data analysis and optimisation technologies for health assessment and management. New Zealand is becoming a world leader in the area of health IT. This investment in longer-term and higher-risk research will look to commercialise New Zealand health innovations for global export and capitalise on the international growth in health IT and data analytics.Melissa Lee: Why is the Government investing more in health research?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: Health research is already a real strength for New Zealand but we do want to see more patient-centred individualised health care and to better utilise technology to empower patients to self-manage aspects of their own health. Using complex data sources and predictive modelling can have an important role to play in helping to enable more precise and timely health care. We are pleased that this partnership with software developer Orion Health the Waitematā District Health Board and the University of Auckland recognises that high-quality research in improving health outcomes is important across the sector. The partnership will receive $14 million in funding through the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment’s research partnership programme along with co-investment of just under $24 million for industry and end-user funding.Melissa Lee: What other investments is the Government making in high-quality medical science and research?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: As a Government we have grown our total science and innovation spend by around 70 percent to more than $1.5 billion a year and quality health research is a key part of that. As an example we have recently launched three health-related National Science Challenges: A Better Start for children and young people; Healthier Lives looking for better methods to prevent diagnose and treat conditions such as diabetes cancer cardiovascular disease and obesity; and Ageing Well seeking to improve the lives of older people. There are also two new health research centres of research excellence—the Medical Technologies Centre of Research Excellence and the brain research centre of research excellence.
Naylor Jono: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNaylor Jono: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9598. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]4.JONO NAYLOR (National) to the Minister of Justice: What response has she had to the Government’s review of the law addressing family violence?Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister of Justice): Last week I released a summary of submissions on our review of the law addressing family violence. The review received almost 500 detailed responses giving constructive contributions to the process and expressing broad support for legislative change. The submissions included support for the creation of specific family violence offences the need to create non-court pathways to stop violence without involving the criminal justice system and improving the way agencies work together and share information within Government. We are now putting together a package of potential changes for Cabinet consideration and I look forward to making further announcements soon.Jono Naylor: How will this work reflect law changes recommended by the Law Commission this week around strangulation?Hon AMY ADAMS: I asked the Law Commission to consider this issue because strangulation is an abhorrent form of domestic violence that our criminal law does not currently respond to well. Treating it as an ordinary criminal assault does not properly reflect the full harm to the victim nor does it adequately recognise the significant risk factor that we know a non-fatal strangulation to be with strangulation victims 7 times more likely to go on to be murdered than other victims of domestic violence. The Law Commission makes a number of recommendations for specific offences around strangulation and I intend to consider these as part of our broader legislative review and my recommendations to Cabinet.
Bindra Mahesh: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBindra Mahesh: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9597. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]3.MAHESH BINDRA (NZ First) to the Deputy Prime Minister: Is he aware that in the Hindi version of the instructions booklet for the flag referendum an additional word has been added?Hon BILL ENGLISH (Deputy Prime Minister): I am aware that claims surfaced yesterday that there is an additional word in the text. I understand the Electoral Commission has looked into the issue and has confirmed that the text reads as it should but I would point out to the member that neither I nor any other Minister has responsibility for how the Electoral Commission conducts a referendum. It is by statute independent. It decides how the voting works and it decides on the content of the voting paper.Mahesh Bindra: Is the Minister concerned that 80000 Hindi-speaking New Zealanders were given different instructions from the English version and could have already voted; if not why not?Hon BILL ENGLISH: There appears to be some dispute over whether the text is different or not different and not being an expert I am not able to give the member an opinion. But in any case it is a matter for the Electoral Commission. The member’s party would know about the independence of the Electoral Commission because it recently took the commission to court and I think won. I think it won over an issue that did not matter much.Mahesh Bindra: Does he have confidence in the accuracy of the Electoral Commission’s statement that the commission’s translation service provider confirmed that this translation accurately represents the first instruction in Hindi or is he questioning my integrity and ability to read Hindi?Hon BILL ENGLISH: No I respect the member’s integrity—being a New Zealand First MP he has a lot of it. But also I respect the independent role of the Electoral Commission. The member has the same right as I do as a Minister to approach the commission and debate the issue of the translation if he wants to.Mahesh Bindra: Why is he treating this matter in such a cavalier fashion when Hindi language experts are suggesting legal action to stop this subversion of democracy and distortion of their original language?Hon BILL ENGLISH: As I pointed out it is the Electoral Commission’s job to make these decisions. I think New Zealand First members would be pretty excited if they found out that the Minister of Finance was running the ballot for the flag or for the election for that matter. Anyone who is an expert on Hindi is free to take the Electoral Commission to court.
Scott Alastair: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeScott Alastair: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9597. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]2.ALASTAIR SCOTT (National—Wairarapa) to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received on the outlook for the New Zealand economy?Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance): The most recent report has been from the Reserve Bank forecasts. They show economic growth averaging 2.8 percent over the next 3 years. So where the Consumers Price Index inflation is a bit more than zero wages increased about 3.1 percent last year and we expect continued real wage growth.Alastair Scott: What is the impact for New Zealand families of an economic outlook for low inflation and low interest rates but sustained moderate growth?Hon BILL ENGLISH: Many families of course are enjoying the benefit of mortgage rates that are already near 50-year lows. A family with a $400000 mortgage is currently paying $370 less per week in interest costs than they were in 2008 when floating mortgage rates were close to 11 percent. There have also been low increases in the cost of living which means that when people get 2 to 3 percent wage increases they are getting real increases in their incomes.Alastair Scott: What steps is the Government taking to support New Zealand families with economic policies to promote sustained moderate economic growth?Hon BILL ENGLISH: One of those steps is the Government’s Business Growth Agenda which is designed to assist and support businesses where possible to invest another dollar and employ another person because that is the substance of economic growth. Within that is the rolling out of ultra-fast broadband across the country and we have one of the fastest uptake rates in the OECD. Another step this year is the launching of three new ICT graduate schools over the next 12 months to help graduates obtain the skills necessary to participate in the fast-growing IT industry.Alastair Scott: What risks to the economic outlook did the Reserve Bank highlight in the Monetary Policy Statement?Hon BILL ENGLISH: The Reserve Bank highlights the challenges faced by the dairy sector which I think are now pretty well understood. But that is in the context of a domestic economy supported by strong inward migration which has stayed up for a surprisingly long time record tourism numbers and a growing pipeline of construction activity. It of course also highlights the growing global risks. Some weeks it looks like those risks are getting worse; some weeks it looks like they are getting better.
Carter David: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Business Statement[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9595. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Does the member want to pick him up on anything else?
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9595. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I made the general mistake of assuming that members read the reports of the Business Committee digest those reports and then commit them to their diaries but indeed the shadow Leader of the House is correct: the House will sit in extended hours next Wednesday morning for the passing of a number of Treaty settlement bills.
Hipkins Chris: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Business Statement[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9595. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour):I wondered whether the Leader of the House wanted to mention at this point the fact that we will be extending the sitting on next Wednesday.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9595. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): When the House resumes on Tuesday 15 March the Government will look to make progress on the Land Transfer Bill the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Bill and a number of other bills on the Order Paper.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 10 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9595. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 10 March 2016Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Business StatementHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): When the House resumes on Tuesday 15 March the Government will look to make progress on the Land Transfer Bill the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Bill and a number of other bills on the Order Paper.CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour):I wondered whether the Leader of the House wanted to mention at this point the fact that we will be extending the sitting on next Wednesday.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I made the general mistake of assuming that members read the reports of the Business Committee digest those reports and then commit them to their diaries but indeed the shadow Leader of the House is correct: the House will sit in extended hours next Wednesday morning for the passing of a number of Treaty settlement bills.Mr SPEAKER: Does the member want to pick him up on anything else?
Vote: Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9581. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill be now read a second time.Ayes 109New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 12New Zealand First 12.Bill read a second time.Name changed to Te Pire mō Te Reo Māori / Māori Language Bill.
Vote: New Zealand Business Number Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: New Zealand Business Number Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9551. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the New Zealand Business Number Bill be now read a second time.Ayes 108New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 12New Zealand First 12.Bill read a second time.
Vote: Debate on Budget Policy StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Debate on Budget Policy Statement[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9547. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the House take note of the report of theFinance and Expenditure Committee on the Budget Policy Statement 2016.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.Motion agreed to.
Mallard Trevor: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9594. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Pursuant to leave that was granted earlier in the evening the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. tomorrow.
Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSittings of the House[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9594. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Sittings of the HouseThe ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Pursuant to leave that was granted earlier in the evening the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. tomorrow.
Foster-Bell Paul: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFoster-Bell Paul: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9592. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PAUL FOSTER-BELL (National): I just want to respond to a couple of points made in the contribution by the previous speaker Ron Mark on the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill. I do not think this is an arrogant Government. I do not think this is a complacent Government and I for one—and I know all the other Government members of the Local Government and Environment Committee—have the utmost concern for those who have been affected by living in a leaky home and who have had their dreams of homeownership impinged upon by some of the faulty building that has been done.This is a very narrow bill. It does not purport for a moment to resolve all those wide and varied issues suffered by the thousands of people who have had leaky homes. It deals specifically and is in direct response to a court case where we had a ruling from the Supreme Court that differed from previous definitions of the built date of a building as given in Court of Appeal and High Court cases.Ron Mark: How did it arise?PAUL FOSTER-BELL: So it responds specifically to that issue Mr Mark and not to the wider issues. That court case actually only dates back to 2014. It also deals with a technical issue raised in that court case around where the legislation sits and it is right and proper that we clarify in this House that this is in the Act rather than sitting in the Gazette.This is not a bill that solves everything for everybody but it makes I think a practical change that will impact upon those 70 or so claimants in a favourable fashion. For that reason I commend it to the House.
Logie Jan: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLogie Jan: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9589. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAN LOGIE (Green): I rise to take a call on this the third reading of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill. We have just heard from the previous speaker Todd Muller that if there is a job to be done then this Government will do it—conveniently forgetting that the history of this I think is that when there is a mess to be made a National Government will create it leave the market to fail and the people to suffer. Then there will be an inadequate response given by the Government—which we will all agree to because at least it is something and the people will get something and then the Government will realise it made a few mistakes in that bit of a fix-up that it put to the House—and then it will bring the job to the House and yes this House will do it.And this is the history of this. We have had an absolute crisis in this country from the removal of regulations around housing standards and 42000 homes in this country were affected—80000 people. I have had friends who have been directly impacted by this and I have seen the stress the financial stress the emotional stress the physical stress as a result of having a house crumbling around them and threatening their lives and their children’s lives. This is no small matter.However this bill at the point we are debating now is in itself a small bill. It is a minor fix-up to provide clarity to those people who have claims in as some clarity was removed due to a court ruling. So this is to ensure there is clarity for them and it is also to ensure that those people who are working on putting in claims but have not got the process to the point that the legislation required by 23 July 2016 would still be able to have their claim considered. That will cover about 70 people we understand.I think that there are just over 1000 New Zealanders who have put in claims for financial assistance to this Government. Even though 42000 have been affected there are fewer than 2000 altogether who will benefit from this financial assistance. This equates to the Government putting in 25 percent of the repair costs—which when you think that the costs of the repair and the damage was not those people’s fault in the first place and was a failure of regulation does seem slightly miserly. But the Greens are happy to support this legislation because it is fixing up mistakes that were made ensuring clarity and helping those few people to get through the process and get it happening quicker and we wish them luck in that process. Thank you.
Mallard Trevor: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9589. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Is there any objection to us finishing early if we finish this bill before 10 o’clock? There appears to be none. Leave is granted.
Ross Jami-Lee: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9589. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I seek leave for the House to adjourn at the conclusion of this current bill in the event that we conclude the bill prior to 10 p.m.
Mallard Trevor: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9583. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Well actually one of course never refers to the Clerk when one is referring to a ruling. And I will say—and I probably should not respond to the member in that—the Clerk handed me no note.
Coleman Jonathan: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeColeman Jonathan: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9583. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN (Minister of Health): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I will take that up with our whips. I noticed the Clerk handing you a note there to that effect so I do wonder where that direction did come from. But I take your point. I think it is a valid one.
Borrows Chester: Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9576. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: A 5-minute call on behalf of the Labour Party.
Borrows Chester: Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9575. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: A 5-minute call on behalf of the Green Party—Denise Roche.
Mallard Trevor: Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9562. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Ko te wā kai tēnei; ka hoki mai ā te 7.30 p.m.[This is the dinner break; we will come back at 7.30 p.m.]Sitting suspended from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.NUK KORAKO: He roa te wā kia hoki mai te pire nei ki Te Whare heoi ka whakapono au ka hoki mai he pire pakari ko te mutuka iho ka hua anō he rua pakari. Ka whaiwhaitia e au tēnei pire ki te aroaro o Te Whare. Nō reira e koutou mā he mihi he mihi he mihi atu ki a koutou. Kia ora.[This bill has taken a long time to come back to the House but I believe it comes back a robust one and at the end of it all a fruitful one too and sturdier twice-over. I will follow this bill that is before the House. So to you at large I acknowledge commend and applaud you collectively. Thank you.]
Mallard Trevor: Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9555. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Ko te pātai kia whakaaetia te mōtini.[The question is that the motion be agreed to.]
Doocey Matt: New Zealand Business Number Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDoocey Matt: New Zealand Business Number Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9551. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MATT DOOCEY (National—Waimakariri): It is a pleasure and an honour to rise in support of the New Zealand Business Number Bill in its second reading. You can tell that this is a very good bill because after its first reading it got referred through to the select committee. It has been kicked around a bit. It got only 14 submissions and five of them were heard orally. We know that when you get very few submissions—look at the social housing reform legislation which got only eight submissions; this bill with 14 submissions—you can tell that people are generally happy with it. There have not been any major changes—very small changes—so we know it is a good bill. It is getting the support of the House.When you look at the detail of it not only it is effective but it is efficient and it is economic. We know around the effectiveness of it that businesses will get a unique number. It will go on a register. Ultimately that will enable business to engage with New Zealand Government agencies a lot easier. That is what this bill is about—making things easy. It is also efficient because what we will have is instead of businesses dealing with multiple numbers with Government agencies they will have this one unique New Zealand Business Number. I think that needs to be supported.But most of all this bill is economic. It is saving around $60 million a year for New Zealand businesses. I think that is fantastic on a day when regional GDP rates have been published. Look at Canterbury. There is great GDP growth. In fact my electorate of Waimakariri is going really well with small and big business. On this side of the House we know that tools like this legislation support business ultimately to provide jobs and good incomes and improve the well-being of the people. Thank you very much.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Budget Policy StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Budget Policy Statement[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9543. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Order! The member’s time has expired.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Budget Policy StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Budget Policy Statement[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9541. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. Her time has expired. I call Alistair Scott—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Budget Policy StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Budget Policy Statement[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9540. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. Melissa Lee—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Budget Policy StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Budget Policy Statement[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9539. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call David Seymour—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Budget Policy StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Budget Policy Statement[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9538. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. Eugenie Sage—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Debate on Budget Policy StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Debate on Budget Policy Statement[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9533. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member.
Carter David: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 3 to MinisterText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 3 to Minister[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9519. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I thank the member.
English Bill: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 3 to MinisterText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeEnglish Bill: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 3 to Minister[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9519. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance): I just want to correct an answer.Mr SPEAKER: You need to seek leave to do sothen.Hon BILL ENGLISH: I seek leave to correct an answer.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is no objection.Hon BILL ENGLISH: In answer to a supplementary question on question No. 3 I said that the performance of manufacturing index had been positive for 40 consecutive quarters. It was actually 40 consecutive months.
Carter David: Voting — Correction—Appropriation (2014/15 Confirmation and Validation) BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Voting — Correction—Appropriation (2014/15 Confirmation and Validation) Bill[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9519. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: On 3 March when the House was considering the Appropriation (2014/15 Confirmation and Validation) Bill the result of the vote on the question that the bill be now read a first time was incorrectly recorded as Ayes 63 Noes 57. The correct result is Ayes 63 Noes 58.
Yang Jian: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYang Jian: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9517. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.Dr JIAN YANG (National) to the Minister of Science and Innovation: How is the Government using science and research to help the development of children and young people?Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister of Science and Innovation): Recently I launched the tenth in a series of National Science Challenges. A Better Start is a challenge using science to tackle some of the biggest issues facing New Zealand young people. A Better Start is receiving funding of up to $34.7 million over 10 years for research aimed at solving some of the complex problems that are faced by New Zealand children and young people as they start out in life. It focuses on predicting preventing and treating mental health issues and obesity in children as well as improving how children learn. It will work to develop new methods for detecting and supporting young children with developmental and behavioural disorders. This work and other research taking place across the research sector will have a significant impact on young people’s well-being employment prospects and of course ultimately on the New Zealand economy and society.Dr Jian Yang: What research projects will the A Better Start National Science Challenge be supporting?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: The proposed initial research for the A Better Start National Science Challenge is about understanding biomedical conditions and social behaviour that influence how children grow up. The challenge will bring together medical researchers to work with educationalists on projects like investigating the way environmental factors and biology influence child obesity and what can be done to help children achieve and maintain a healthy weight trialling interventions to help children at risk of literacy problems succeeding in their first year at school and developing new tools to detect common mental health problems like depression and anxiety in teenagers. The A Better Start challenge is hosted by the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland in collaboration with the universities of Otago Canterbury and Waikato Auckland University of Technology Massey University Victoria University and AgResearch.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9516. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Yes.
Clark David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeClark David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9516. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr DAVID CLARK (Labour—Dunedin North): To the Minister of Business Innovation and Employment—[Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! Sorry I am just making sure the member is given due consideration. He can start again.Dr DAVID CLARK: To the Minister of Business Innovation and Employment—[Interruption] Would you like me to go again Mr Speaker?
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9516. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I did not hear the first part—was it addressed to the Minister concerned?Hon Steven Joyce: He didn’t address it to anyone.Mr SPEAKER: Well would the member just do the question again.
Clark David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeClark David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 09 March 2016. Volume:711;Page:9516. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr DAVID CLARK (Labour—Dunedin North): My question is to the Minister: on what date did he first become aware of payroll problems at the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment and what action did he take?