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Rurawhe AdrianPETITIONS PAPERS SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS AND INTRODUCTION OF BILLSSPEAKER: Petitions have been delivered to the Clerk for presentation.CLERK: Petition of Augusta Macassey-Pickard for Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki requesting that the House place an immediate moratorium on accepting processing or granting applications for prospecting exploration or mining permits on in or under public conservation land in Aotearoapetition of Sally Walker requesting that the House suspend the implantation of vaginally inserted mesh sling for stress urinary incontinence.SPEAKER: Those petitions stand referred to the Petitions Committee. Papers have been delivered for presentation.CLERK: Government Response to Report of the Social Services and Community Committee on Petition of Sue BrownJudicial Conduct Commissioner report for the year to 31 July 2022.SPEAKER: Those papers are published under the authority of the House. Select committee reports have been delivered for presentation.CLERK: Reports of the Education and Workforce Committee on thepetition of James Hilford andreport of the Controller and Auditor-General Inquiry into managing fees paid by South Auckland Middle School and Middle School West Auckland in 2018report of the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Monetary Policy Statement August 2022reports of the Health Committee on the2020-21 annual review of the Lakes District Health Board and West Coast District Health Board andpetition of Carmen Shanks.SPEAKER: The report of the Education and Workforce Committee on the Controller and Auditor-General's inquiry and the report of the Finance and Expenditure Committee are set down for consideration. There are no bills for introduction.
Hipkins Chris; Bishop ChrisBUSINESS STATEMENTHon CHRIS HIPKINS (Leader of the House): Thank you Mr Speaker. Today the House will adjourn until Tuesday 13 September. Legislation to be considered in that week will include the third reading of the Appropriation (2022/23 Estimates) Bill along with all stages of an imprest supply bill; the committee stage and third reading of the Maniapoto Claims Settlement Bill; the committee stages of the Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Bill the Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Bill and the Plant Variety Rights Bill; and the third readings of the Animal Welfare Amendment Bill and the Screen Industry Workers Bill. There will be an extended sitting on the morning of Wednesday 14 September and Wednesday will be a members' day.CHRIS BISHOP (National): I thank the Leader of the House for the update. It won't surprise him to learn that I'm interested as I'm sure we all are as to what the current status of the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022-23 Platform Economy and Remedial Matters) Bill is which appeared on the Order Paper on Tuesday but has been removed from the Order Paper today. Has that bill been discharged by the Minister in charge who I believe is the Minister of Revenue—although there is some dispute about that—and is it the Government's intention to reintroduce the bill because of course we do have to set the annual rates for 2022/2023 at some point. Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Leader of the House): I can assure the member that it is absolutely the Government's intention to introduce a taxation annual rates bill and that will be done very shortly.
van Velden BrookeBROOKE VAN VELDEN (Deputy Leader—ACT): Thank you Mr Speaker. I rise on behalf of the ACT Party to acknowledge the passing of the great Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Mr Gorbachev showed extraordinary leadership and increased human freedoms for hundreds of millions of people living in the former Soviet Union. His actions reunified a divided Germany removed the Iron Curtain that divided Europe after the Second World War and brought the Cold War to an end peacefully. He is one of the great leaders of the 20th century.He is a man who chose peace cooperation and democracy and sought a better life for the people in the Soviet Union. He was a leader who saw the dignity of individuals over the group and I wish to quote him directly. He said In the name of Communism we abandoned basic human values. So when I came to power in Russia I started to restore those values; values of openness and freedom." He did so by embracing democratic reform and gave freedoms to millions of individuals by introducing key political and economic reforms to the Soviet Union with the first being glasnost—transparency and openness—by allowing ordinary citizens to openly criticise the State ending official censorship publishing banned literature and by helping to kick start independent journalism; and perestroika—the liberalisation of the economy and trade—allowing for more open and foreign trade.Like many New Zealanders today the Soviet Union fell before I was born. But Mikhail Gorbachev's legacy is relevant more than ever today with this striving for democracy and openness as we see the current Russian leader turn to conflict over cooperation and restrict freedoms of speech the media and freedoms of association. Mr Gorbachev said "My life's work has been accomplished. I did all that I could." However we must continue to strive for democracy for open Government transparency international rules-based order cooperation and upholding the rights and dignities of all people. The ACT Party calls on the Russian Government to honour his legacy by withdrawing from Ukraine. Once again we acknowledge the great life and contribution of Mikhail Gorbachev to democracy freedom and transparent Government and we want to share our condolences with his family.Motion agreed to."
Government motion without notice — On the passing of Mikhail Gorbachev
Ghahraman GolrizGOLRIZ GHAHRAMAN (Green) (remote): Thank you Mr Speaker. Today we acknowledge the passing of Mikhail Gorbachev a significant 20th century leader with a complicated legacy. As politicians this is perhaps a reminder to us all that our actions will continue to be judged throughout our lives and beyond. Iran's biggest land-bordering neighbour during my childhood there was the USSR. I remember his as the cat because gorbe" means cat in Farsi and there were endless jokes about that.But I also remember the refugees fleeing oppression across the border and the nation States that formed and were dismantled. This was a man who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for helping bring an end to the Cold War and who reduced the threat of nuclear warfare to all civilisation. He also I found out today [Audio issue] Green Cross International. But I do want to acknowledge that while the end of the USSR enabled many countries to achieve some level of democracy and self-determination it was also followed by significant hardship and regional turmoil. Terrible conflicts came in its wake. I want to acknowledge Chechnya and its people. I also want to acknowledge the people of Central and South America who experienced interference. The wounds of that time remain fresh for many across the world especially in that region and that can't be forgotten. While New Zealand continues our proud history of advocating against nuclear armament honouring the legacy that we say belongs to Gorbachev would mean that we stand as an independent principled voice on the global stage today. It would mean refusing to recourse into old Cold War allegiances. It would mean scrutinising our allegiances to Five Eyes. It would mean scrutinising opaque military agreements that we enter into in the Pacific either on the side of the US or against China. We must call out our friends and allies for human rights breaches. We must commit to sustained cooperation and commitment across the political world as we advocate for peace and for solutions to the greatest global crisis of our time: the climate crisis."
Brownlee GerryHon GERRY BROWNLEE (National): I rise on behalf of the National Party to join the Government in passing this motion today. As time goes on there'll be fewer and fewer in parliaments like this who will remember the uncertainty and the fear that the words and images of the Iron Curtain and the Cold War conveyed. In the stand-off environment between the Soviet Union and the US that fear was fuelled by an arms race that saw the development and installation of some 63000 nuclear warheads equally divided between those two countries. It had to end at some point and although Mikhail Gorbachev rose to the leadership of the USSR committed to the Marxist-Leninist communist system he was clearly a man of vision and peaceful intention. Post the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 Gorbachev saw the need for change and introduced the words glasnost"—openness—and "perestroika"—reconstruction—to the international vocabulary.On the world stage he exuded a comforting warmth. That was his personal style—the man who was telling the world that he wanted better for his people. It was this positioning that significantly reduced the fear and suspicion of those Cold War years. He embarked on summits with President Reagan of the United States to limit nuclear weapons and to end the Cold War. He ended the long Soviet-Afghanistan war and he encouraged freer speech and democratised the Duma in his own country.He was not though without his critics. Some say he went too far too quickly and that led to the destruction of the Soviet Union. Post 1990 and the fall of the Berlin Wall many Soviet states reclaimed their individual nationhood and they thrive today. But despite his critics he survived coup attempts and I think that shows his vision was shared by many who were around him at the time.His award of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 was much deserved and served as an acknowledgment of the new and more peaceful world order his leadership ushered in. In the 30 years since his leadership concluded it's an open question as to how well the legacy of glasnost and perestroika have served to the benefit of the Russian people. Without commenting on the current political leadership in Russia but concurring with the thoughts expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs I think it's fair to say that Mikhail Gorbachev does leave a legacy as one of the great positive influences of the 20th century—a legacy and a vision that may well better serve the Russian people today."
SpeechOBITUARIESMikhail GorbachevHon NANAIA MAHUTA (Minister of Foreign Affairs): I seek leave to move a motion without notice to mark the passing of Mikhail Gorbachev.SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.Hon NANAIA MAHUTA: I move That this House acknowledges the passing of the former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev whose leadership was instrumental in peacefully ending the Cold War and promoting disarmament and democracy. Mikhail Gorbachev was one of the 20th century's most notable leaders and politicians. As General Secretary and as President Mr Gorbachev brought strategic ambition and courage to his vision for the Soviet Union. Mr Gorbachev came to power in 1985. At 54 he was seen as a young man in the role and he followed a succession of elderly and fragile leaders. The Soviet economy was stagnant and in 1984 he is reported to have said to his future Foreign Minister We cannot live this way any longer." His policies of perestroika and glasnost to reform the USSR economy and society were radical in their attempts to reform the communist system. Mr Gorbachev was a man of purpose determination and resilience. The UN Secretary António Guterres has hailed Mr Gorbachev as having done more than any other individual to bring about the peaceful end of the Cold War.Mr Gorbachev also faced significant foreign policy challenges perhaps none greater than the threat of nuclear weapons. In his initial months in power Gorbachev announced a unilateral freeze on deploying intermediate range missiles in Europe. Through engagement and dialogue and with US President Reagan as a partner he offered a different view of the world's future amplified by this statement "A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." Gorbachev's relentless efforts on nuclear disarmament and arms control reminds us of what is possible and can be achieved even in times of conflict and heightened tensions. Mr Gorbachev understood the counterbalance required to preserve stability.I want to be clear: the promise of reform under Mr Gorbachev does not match the realities of what we are seeing in Russia today. The New Zealand Government continues to condemn Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. This is a breach of international law where innocent lives are being lost. As we mark the passing of Mr Gorbachev it is concerning to see Russia ignoring the lessons of his legacy including a new threat of nuclear disaster at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. With this in mind it's fitting to end with Mr Gorbachev's own words: "There will be no winner in a war of all against all particularly if it ends in a nuclear war. Faced with this dire threat to peace we are not helpless. We must not resign. We must not surrender".Nō reira e te tōtara haemata e moe e okioki haere atu rā Pai Mārire.[And so to the great leader rest in peace Pai Mārire.]SPEAKER: The question is that the motion be agreed to."
SpeechTHURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2022The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.KARAKIA/PRAYERSIAN McKELVIE (Assistant Speaker): Almighty God we give thanks for the blessings which have been bestowed on us. Laying aside all personal interests we acknowledge the Queen and pray for guidance in our deliberations that we may conduct the affairs of this House with wisdom justice mercy and humility for the welfare and peace of New Zealand. Amen.
Wednesday 31 August 2022 (continued on Thursday 1 September 2022) - Volume 762
Wednesday 31 August 2022 - Volume 762
VoteCHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is the Hon Dr David Clark's amendment to Part 2 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 132 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 108New Zealand Labour 64; New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10; Sharma.Noes 10Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10.Amendment agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that the Hon Judith Collins' amendment to clause 14 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 200 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Noes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Amendment not agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that the Hon Judith Collins' amendment to clause 18 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 202 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Noes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Amendment not agreed to.Part 2 as amended agreed to.
Plant Variety Rights Bill — In Committee—Part 2
Plant Variety Rights Bill — In Committee—Part 1
VoteCHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that the Minister's amendment to clause 7 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 155 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 75New Zealand Labour 64; ACT New Zealand 10; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10.Amendment agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that Mark Cameron's amendments to Part 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 186 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Noes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Amendments not agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that Andrew Bayly's amendment to Part 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 193 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Noes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Amendment not agreed to.Part 1 as amended agreed to.
Screen Industry Workers Bill — In Committee—Clauses 1 and 2
VoteCHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that clause 1 stand part.A party vote was called for on the question That clause 1 be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Clause 1 agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that the Minister's amendment to clause 2 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 234 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Amendment agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that clause 2 as amended stand part.A party vote was called for on the question That clause 2 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Clause 2 as amended agreed to.Bill to be reported with amendment.
Screen Industry Workers Bill — In Committee—Part 5
VoteA party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Amendments agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That Part 5 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Part 5 as amended agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that the Minister's amendments to Schedule 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 234 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Amendments agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that Schedule 1 as amended stand part.A party vote was called for on the question That Schedule 1 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Schedule 1 as amended agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that the Minister's amendment inserting new Schedule 1A set out on Supplementary Order Paper 234 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Amendment agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that Schedule 2 stand part.A party vote was called for on the question That Schedule 2 be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Schedule 2 agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that the Minister's amendment deleting Schedule 3 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 234 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Amendment agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that the Minister's amendments to Schedule 4 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 234 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Amendments agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That Schedule 4 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Schedule 4 as amended agreed to.Clauses 1 and 2
Screen Industry Workers Bill — In Committee—Part 4
VoteA party vote was called for on the question That the question be now put.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that the Minister's tabled amendments to Supplementary Order Paper 234 amending clause 59B be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments to the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Amendments to the amendments agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that the Minister's amendments to Part 4 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 234 as amended be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments as amended be agreed to.Ayes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Amendments as amended agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That Part 4 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Part 4 as amended agreed to.
VoteA party vote was called for on the question That the question be now put.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The question is that the Minister's amendments to Part 3 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 234 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Amendments agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That Part 3 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Part 3 as amended agreed to.
Screen Industry Workers Bill — In Committee—Part 3
VoteA party vote was called for on the question That the question be now put.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The question is that the Minister's amendments to Part 2 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 234 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Amendments agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That Part 2 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Part 2 as amended agreed to.
Screen Industry Workers Bill — In Committee—Part 2
Screen Industry Workers Bill — In Committee—Part 1A
VoteCHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The question is that the Hon Michael Wood's amendments to Part 1A set out on Supplementary Order Paper 234 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Amendments agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That Part 1A as amended be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Part 1A as amended agreed to.
VoteA party vote was called for on the question That the question be now put.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Ian McKelvie): The question is that the Minister's amendments to Part 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 234 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Amendments agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That Part 1 as amended stand part.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Part 1 as amended agreed to.
Screen Industry Workers Bill — In Committee—Part 1
VoteA party vote was called for on the question That the question be now put.Ayes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Greg O'Connor): The question is that Nicola Grigg's amendments inserting new clauses 2A and 11A set out on Supplementary Order Paper 208 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Noes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Amendments not agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Greg O'Connor): The question is that the Hon Eugenie Sage's amendments to clauses 5 7 10 and the Schedule set out on Supplementary Order Paper 181 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 10Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10. Noes 108New Zealand Labour 64; New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10; Sharma.Amendments not agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Greg O'Connor): The question is that Nicola Grigg's remaining amendments to clauses 5 6 7 10 11 and the Schedule set out on Supplementary Order Paper 207 be agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Noes 75New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Sharma.Amendments not agreed to.CHAIRPERSON (Greg O'Connor): Nicola Grigg's remaining amendments to clause 10 and the Schedule and inserting new clause 10A set out on Supplementary Order Paper 204 are out of order as being outside the scope of the bill. Nicola Grigg's amendment inserting new clause 10A set out on Supplementary Order Paper 205 is out of order as being outside the scope of the bill. Nicola Grigg's amendment inserting new clause 10A set out on Supplementary Order Paper 206 is out of order as being outside the scope of the bill.A party vote was called for on the question That clauses 3 to 12 and the Schedule be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Clauses 3 to 12 and the Schedule agreed to.Bill to be reported without amendment.
Animal Welfare Amendment Bill — In Committee—Clauses 2A to 12
9. Question No. 9—PoliceHon MARK MITCHELL (National—Whangaparāoa) to the Minister of PoliceQuestion No. 9—Police9. Hon MARK MITCHELL (National—Whangaparāoa) to the Minister of Police: Is he concerned by the 518 percent increase in ram raids since the beginning of 2018; if so why has he not met with a single business owner who has been a victim of a ram raid since he became Minister of Police?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Minister of Police): In answer to the first part of the question yes. In answer to the second part of the question my focus in my first few months on the job has been getting out and about and meeting as many police and visiting as many police districts as possible meeting key stakeholders ensuring that I understand all of the various policy issues that police are grappling with and ensuring that the police have the relevant tools that they need in order to combat the crime they are facing. I certainly intend to continue getting out and about and meeting with people and that will include a greater range of stakeholders including the victims of ram raids.Hon Mark Mitchell: Wouldn't the Minister surely consider the victims of ram raids as being the most important key stakeholder?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: They are certainly an important stakeholder as are people who are the victims of firearms-related offending as are people who are the victims of domestic and family violence as are a range of other stakeholders that I will also be intending to meet with when the appropriate opportunity arises.Hon Mark Mitchell: Does he accept that this offending is being done predominantly by youth gangs?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: No. The police would suggest that the majority of the people undertaking this type of offending are not people who are affiliated with gangs.Hon Mark Mitchell: How can the Minister make that statement in the House when it flies in direct contradiction to the police intelligence reports that say that this offending is predominantly being committed by youth gangs?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: I'm not sure that that is what the reports have actually been saying. In fact the conversations I've been having with police suggest that that is not the case. I can also tell the member that the number of repeat offenders undertaking ram raids is actually declining which in itself is a concerning statistic because it suggests that there are more young people getting involved in this type of activity.Hon Mark Mitchell: So is the Minister telling this House that his advice from the police is that these ram raids and youth offending is not being driven by organised youth crime and youth gangs?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: That is the advice that I've received from police yes.SPEAKER: The member has run out of supplementaries.Hon Mark Mitchell: Point of order. I seek leave to table an Official Information Act request from a New Zealand Police scanning report on ram raids.SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? It may be tabled.Document by leave laid on the Table of the House.
8. Question No. 8—Pike River Re-entryRACHEL BOYACK (Labour—Nelson) to the Minister responsible for Pike River Re-entryQuestion No. 8—Pike River Re-entry8. RACHEL BOYACK (Labour—Nelson) to the Minister responsible for Pike River Re-entry: What recent announcement has he made about support for families and communities affected by future significant national disasters?Hon ANDREW LITTLE (Minister responsible for Pike River Re-entry): Yesterday I joined the Prime Minister; the Minister for Public Service the Hon Chris Hipkins; and survivors of some of New Zealand's darkest days—Aramoana Cave Creek Pike River and others—to launch new Working with Survivors model standards for the Public Service. Our public servants are motivated by a spirit of service and the model standards will support officials with care expectations that apply the lessons of the past and provide for better support for survivors of future national disasters. The model standards were co-authored in true partnership with the survivors led by the Stand With Pike Families Reference Group alongside Te Kawa Mataaho the Public Service Commission.Rachel Boyack: What are the expectations in the new model standards?Hon ANDREW LITTLE: The expectations require Public Service agencies to commit to following and supporting the journey survivors go through following a significant national disaster. In the immediate aftermath it's about the necessities of life and reuniting loved ones; next it's helping with the adjustment to the new normal; and finally it's about getting to the bottom of what happened learning from it and promoting healing.Rachel Boyack: What principles did the co-authors apply for the new expectations?Hon ANDREW LITTLE: Three simple principles underpin the model standards. They are to: firstly empower survivors; secondly be up front; and thirdly work together. Additionally the model standards recognise survivors as including physically injured or psychologically affected people bereaved and affected whānau and members of the wider community including those based offshore.Rachel Boyack: Which Public Service agency is responsible for implementing the expectations?Hon ANDREW LITTLE: The model standards are published by Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission and apply to the whole of the Public Service. In the immediate aftermath of a disaster the responsibility for upholding the standards sits with the lead response agency.Rachel Boyack: What response has he seen to the announcement of the standards?Hon ANDREW LITTLE: I've seen a number of responses including from survivors of Aramoana and Pike River. One was from the formidable Sonya Rockhouse MNZM member of the Stand With Pike Families Reference Group reflecting on her long journey from 2010 until seeing the model standards announced yesterday. Sonya said and I quote I couldn't see how we would ever get justice but we did. Throughout all we achieved together and with the other Pike River families and our supporters we got our voices back.""
7. Question No. 7—RevenueANDREW BAYLY (National—Port Waikato) to the Minister of RevenueQuestion No. 7—Revenue7. ANDREW BAYLY (National—Port Waikato) to the Minister of Revenue: Is he committed to implementing the KiwiSaver provisions of the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022-23 Platform Economy and Remedial Matters) Bill; if so why?Hon DAVID PARKER (Minister of Revenue): No.Andrew Bayly: In what month and what year did IRD commence work on the proposal to introduce GST on KiwiSaver funds?Hon DAVID PARKER: I'm not aware of the month but I am aware that it was in 2017 under the last National Government.Andrew Bayly: When on 2 May the Prime Minister said We are not doing any work on any additional tax policy." had he made it clear to the Prime Minister he would shortly thereafter propose to increase GST on KiwiSaver fees; and if not did he alert the Prime Minister after her statement on 2 May?Hon DAVID PARKER: This was not a new tax; this was closing a—Hon Members: Ha ha!Hon DAVID PARKER: GST is not a new tax; this is about closing a loophole. Currently some providers of these services pay GST and their competitors don't.Andrew Bayly: On what date did he specifically discuss the proposal to put GST on KiwiSaver fees with the Cabinet committee and was this recorded in the Cabinet committee minutes?Hon DAVID PARKER: Of course it was recorded. I can't recall the exact date but it would have been the date when the policy decisions were taken on what matters would be included in the tax bill."
6. Question No. 6—EducationJO LUXTON (Labour—Rangitata) to the Minister of EducationQuestion No. 6—Education6. JO LUXTON (Labour—Rangitata) to the Minister of Education: What support has the Government contributed to help schools to provide learning environments for their students that are warm dry and fit for purpose?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Minister of Education): The Government's got a comprehensive programme of upgrading and expanding and modernising our schools. As of August this year there are 313 Ministry of Education - led property projects in construction across New Zealand. These include nine new schools eight new school expansions 124 redevelopments 38 redevelopment and roll-growth projects 77 learning-support property modifications and 57 roll-growth projects.Jo Luxton: What if anything has been delivered in terms of redevelopments and additional student places from the spending?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: Twenty seven thousand two hundred and ninety eight additional student places have been delivered through the building of schools and classrooms so far. This month the Prime Minister celebrated the opening of a new 12 teaching space block at Waterview Primary School to support the school's growing roll. We've also fully completed 62 major redevelopments worth over $460 million since 2019 and around half of these have been completed in the last year.Jo Luxton: How is the Government ensuring that schools affected by the Christchurch earthquakes have access to safe quality learning environments?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: The Christchurch Schools Rebuild programme is building new rebuilding or repairing 115 schools in the wider Christchurch area—Hon Louise Upston: Thanks to National.Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: —affecting around 45000 students. The programme was of course started under National; it's a shame they didn't fund it. Seventy-eight schools are now complete with 23 currently in construction.Jo Luxton: How are small and remote schools being supported to improve classrooms for their students?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: Back in September we announced a programme to improve the internal environments of over 600 State schools that are in small or remote communities. This programme includes the installation of LED lighting thermal blankets acoustic panels and residual current devices to improve the quality of those classrooms. Already while it was only launched in September 95 of those constructions projects have been completed.
4. Question No. 4—HousingTERISA NGOBI (Labour—Ōtaki) to the Minister of HousingQuestion No. 4—Housing4. TERISA NGOBI (Labour—Ōtaki) to the Minister of Housing: What action is the Government taking to rebuild public housing in New Zealand?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS (Minister of Housing): The Government is rebuilding New Zealand's housing safety net with the biggest State housing building programme since the 1970s. We're seeing the green shoots of progress with the Government adding more than 10000 net new public homes since 2017 including 8240 of these being brand-new builds. To put this in perspective of the 76450 public homes in New Zealand today over 13 percent or 10216 have been added in the last five years. This is a significant achievement when you consider the remaining homes have been amassed since the first State house was built in 1937.Terisa Ngobi: What changes has the Government made that have enabled the rebuild of public housing in New Zealand?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: There have been many changes made from rebuilding capacity at Kāinga Ora through to increasing income-related rent subsidy funding by over 60 percent. But a significant change we have made is enabling the practice of reinvesting the income from Kāinga Ora into maintenance and building new homes. This stands in stark contrast to the $576 million in dividends that were extracted from then Housing New Zealand between 2008 and 2017.Tangi Utikere: How many of the Government's 10000 new public homes are in Palmerston North?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: The Government has already added 108 net public houses in Palmerston North since 2017. Unfortunately we're yet to make up for the houses lost between 2008 and 2017 when there was a net loss of 115 public houses in Palmerston North. I'm happy to report there are currently over 300 new homes in the pipeline due to be completed by June 2025; approximately half of these homes are already in construction or contracted and all of which have received resource consent.Jo Luxton: How is Ashburton benefiting from the Government's 10000 new public houses?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: I'm pleased to report that our Government has added 14 new public homes in Ashburton over the last five years with 109 more houses to come by 2025 of which 15 are already under construction contracted and already have consents. This was an area where the previous Government did make some progress on: over nine years they added two houses.Hon Meka Whaitiri: How many of the Government's 10000 new public homes are in Gisborne?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: We have delivered 52 new public homes in Gisborne since 2017. Unfortunately there was a net loss of 33 public homes in Gisborne between 2008 and 2017; we're working hard to undo this damage with over 300 home builds currently in the pipeline due to be completed by June 2025. This is the largest housing investment in Gisborne in decades; over 100 of these home builds already have resource consents including 14 homes in Manuka Street and a further 21 homes on Gladstone Road.
2. Question No. 2—FinanceSHANAN HALBERT (Labour—Northcote) to the Minister of FinanceQuestion No. 2—Finance2. SHANAN HALBERT (Labour—Northcote) to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?Hon GRANT ROBERTSON (Minister of Finance): The export sector is continuing to support the economy. Statistics New Zealand reported that exports rose 16 percent to $6.7 billion in July compared to the same month a year earlier. On an annual basis exports rose 12 percent to $68.3 billion. The sector is continuing to show its resilience in what is a difficult and uncertain global environment. Global shipping costs are now starting to ease although they do remain subject to disruptions. Nevertheless New Zealand finds itself in a good position to face the challenges ahead and support New Zealanders to blunt the sharp edges of the global economic slowdown.Shanan Halbert: Which sectors are contributing to the rise in exports and the growth of the economy?Hon GRANT ROBERTSON: The main contribution to the rise in exports did indeed come from the dairy sector rising 39 percent to $2 billion in July on the back of higher prices for milk powder butter and cheese while volumes also rose for milk powder and butter. Red meat sales also rose 24 percent to $935 million due to higher beef and sheep prices and higher sheep volumes.Shanan Halbert: Which regions are buying our exports and supporting economic growth?Hon GRANT ROBERTSON: Demand among our major export partners has remained resilient despite the challenging global environment. Sales to Asia rose nearly 13 percent for the July year led by China and Japan while exports to the US rose 13 percent; Europe up 6.5 percent; and Australia 2.6 percent.Shanan Halbert: What reports has he seen on the prospects for the export sector and its impact on the economy?Hon GRANT ROBERTSON: In the latest quarterly predictions the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research is forecasting global demand for the country's products and services to remain resilient despite the global challenges. The opening of borders will also support a faster recovery in the tourism and education sectors. In its forecast released this morning ASB economists expect global food challenges and open borders to support our export earnings.Shanan Halbert: What other reports has he seen on the economy?Hon GRANT ROBERTSON: I know that the member for Taranaki - King Country will be interested to know that last week Fonterra forecast a milk payout for the current season of between $8.50 and $10 per kilo of milksolids. The midpoint of $9.25 would represent one of the highest prices ever paid out in Fonterra's history. The dairy cooperative said that the long-term outlook remains positive.
SpeechTODD MULLER (National—Bay of Plenty): Mull-er" Mr Speaker but despite that inaccuracy Mr Greg O'Connor I do want to acknowledge your elevation. I think that's a great appointment. You're a fine man with a few years on the clock and as I get closer to your years I remember that that comes with wisdom and it's good to see someone wise in the Chair.Look I just want to acknowledge Damien. It's pretty clear that this lot are going to boot this out at its first hurdle but thank you for providing an opportunity to shed a light again on the Government's irrational fear of foreign investment. Because what we've heard today over the last five or six speeches is just framing up their concern that somehow if you have capital that isn't grown in this country then that somehow is going to be a challenge to our sovereignty. They don't understand New Zealand's place in the global world. Their view is a constrained one a hermit kingdom one: we'll drag our feet at opening up to the rest of the world. Access to capital and the nature of capital in terms of global flows are something that they simply don't understand are not attracted to and they would rather not have New Zealand participate in a global economy. It's a shame that it appears that your bill is not going to get the rigour and discussion that would occur in a select committee. But thank you again for allowing not only this House but those that watch these proceedings to get an insight in terms of their vision for the country which is pretty unattractive. Thank you."
SpeechASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that—[Interruption] Just when the House is ready. The question is that the amendments recommended by the Governance and Administration Committee by majority be agreed to. Those of that opinion will say Aye to the contrary No. the Ayes have it. The question is—Hon Member: The Noes have it.ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Jacqui Dean): Yeah look I had already started to put the question. The member—I hadn't heard any indication from any members that they were going to vote No. [Interruption] Don't wave at me—I don't need your help. However it was on the margins—so am I hearing a No? A party vote has been called for. The Clerk will conduct a party vote. A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments recommended by the Governance and Administration Committee by majority be agreed to.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That the Plain Language Bill be now read a second time.Ayes 77New Zealand Labour 64; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 10; Te Paati Māori 2; Sharma.Noes 43New Zealand National 33; ACT New Zealand 10.Motion agreed to.Bill read a second time.
Plain Language Bill — Second Reading
Penk ChrisCHRIS PENK (National—Kaipara ki Mahurangi): Thank you. If it ain't broke don't fix it. This bill is not good. In fact this bill is bad. We do not see why the bill should be in this House. In fact we think it should go. Why have a rule made up to fix a thing that ain't broke? You can say things in more words and time now. Or you can say things in less time. Why have rules made to say what type of things can be said and at what length? My speech will be short and each word in my speech has been short. Those are all the words I have to say on this bill. It is bad and it should go.
Palmerston North Reserves Empowering Amendment Bill — Third Reading
Watts SimonSIMON WATTS (National—North Shore): I rise as the member of Parliament for North Shore and as a member of the National Party to talk on the Palmerston North Reserves Empowering Amendment Bill. I support this bill.
Smith StuartSTUART SMITH (National—Kaikōura): Well I'll deal with that disappointment afterwards. But it is the first day of spring and this is the Southern Hemisphere's equivalent of the month of the mad March hares and we have seen quite a bit of it in the House this morning. I have to say it's very odd that the Government would have an extended sitting and then seek to pad out every speech as long as possible. It seems very odd. But I do want to acknowledge Tangi Utikere who is responsible for this bill. I hadn't been on the Environment Committee much at all and I managed to have a chat with him last night about the features of the bill. I think he covered it very well in his speech but I will note some alarming trends that were coming from the other Labour speakers. There must be a few jobs going in the Palmerston North i-SITE. We've heard everything that's going on in Palmerston North. I think a few people are looking at the polls and thinking I'd better get a job lined up for next year." I think that's pretty clear.But actually the most interesting thing that has come up during this debate is—well highlighted for me anyway—that the hybrid House has come to an end. We should not be using that any more. It was a debacle in that speech and I think we have to realise in New Zealand that the rest of the world has moved on. We're one of the few places in the world where we have to wear masks and I think it's about time that the Government grew up and changed their mind on this. With that I commend the bill to the House.ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Ian McKelvie): Just before I call Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki I'll just remind you. I know there's only a short time to go in this debate and I know the bill's a very brief bill. I know it's very difficult to stretch it to 10 minutes but please keep as close to the bill as you can. Thank you."