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Finlayson Christopher: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFinlayson Christopher: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 08 September 2015. Volume:708;Page:6381. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations): I wish only to briefly address certain matters in Supplementary Order Paper 112. They arise out of some of the discussions that the committee had when the bill was before the Māori Affairs Committee. The bill had its first reading on 4 November last year and was considered by the committee earlier this year. It has since required some minor technical amendments to a number of clauses and schedule 3 so let me go through the Supplementary Order Paper.First there is an amendment to clause 11 of the bill which extends the time required to implement it from 20 days to 40 days. This will assist both iwi and Government departments in completing the paperwork required to implement the bill. Secondly new clause 80A requires an amendment to provide that the Te Kawerau ā Maki post-settlement governance entity is to be treated as the grantor of interests that are not interests in the land in relation to Te Hēnga site B and Parihoa site A. This will provide for the iwi to assume the roles and responsibilities of the grantor when the land is transferred to it.Finally I refer you to clause 64 where an amendment is required in schedule 3 of the bill in relation to the Te Hēnga site B to provide for a right of way easement for the benefit of certain third parties—registered utilities easements—and to include two existing unregistered concessions. An amendment is also required to schedule 3 in relation to the Parihoa site A to include two unregistered concessions. I am sure the members of the Māori Affairs Committee and the Committee generally will be interested to know that the Te Hēnga neighbours will be granted utility easements for 30 years plus 30 years by the Department of Conservation. In addition Te Kawerau ā Maki will provide a right-of-way easement for an initial term of 60 years to the Te Hēnga neighbours and that will followed by rolling tranches of 30 years. I want to acknowledge the iwi and the neighbours for their constructive and pragmatic approach to this matter. I think it bodes very well for their ongoing neighbourly relationship.
Macindoe Tim: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — In Committee Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill — In Committee Third Reading[Sitting date: 08 September 2015. Volume:708;Page:6381. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Senior Whip—National): I seek leave for the Committee to consider all parts of the Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Bill in one debate with the voting to be taken separately.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is not.
Tisch Lindsay: Points of Order — Prayers—Extended SittingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Points of Order — Prayers—Extended Sitting[Sitting date: 08 September 2015. Volume:708;Page:6381. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I thank the member for his intervention. This is an extended sitting from last night. Last night when I lifted the House at 10 o’clock I said that the House was suspended at 10 o’clock last night to be resumed at 9 o’clockthis morning. This runs through until 1 o’clock this afternoon and then the House starts again with question timeat 2 o’clock. That is the start of the new day. All that has happened since last night is a suspension of the House so that we can have extended hours now. That is what we are doing.
Paraone Pita: Points of Order — Prayers—Extended SittingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParaone Pita: Points of Order — Prayers—Extended Sitting[Sitting date: 08 September 2015. Volume:708;Page:6381. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PITA PARAONE (NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I know that this is an extension of time but this is the first moment of our sitting this day and I just seek your guidance as to what has happened to the opening prayer.
Points of Order — Prayers—Extended SittingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePoints of Order — Prayers—Extended Sitting[Sitting date: 08 September 2015. Volume:708;Page:6381. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Tuesday 8 September 2015(continued on Wednesday 9 September 2015)Points of OrderPrayers—Extended SittingPITA PARAONE (NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I know that this is an extension of time but this is the first moment of our sitting this day and I just seek your guidance as to what has happened to the opening prayer.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I thank the member for his intervention. This is an extended sitting from last night. Last night when I lifted the House at 10 o’clock I said that the House was suspended at 10 o’clock last night to be resumed at 9 o’clockthis morning. This runs through until 1 o’clock this afternoon and then the House starts again with question timeat 2 o’clock. That is the start of the new day. All that has happened since last night is a suspension of the House so that we can have extended hours now. That is what we are doing.
Vote: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6294. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the WorkSafe New Zealand Amendment Bill be now read a third 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 third time.
Vote: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6293. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Employment Relations Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third 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 third time.
Vote: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6293. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill be now read a third 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 third time.
Vote: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6293. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Accident Compensation Amendment Bill be now read a third 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 third time.
Vote: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6293. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Health and Safety at Work Bill be now read a third time.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Bill read a third time.
Mallard Trevor: Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6294. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): I regret that the time has come for me to leave the Chair. This debate is interrupted and set down for resumption next sitting day. The House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday 8 September 2015.Debate interrupted.
Parata Hekia: Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParata Hekia: Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6294. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education) on behalf of theMinister of Revenue: I move That the Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill be now read a first time. I nominate the Finance and Expenditure Committee to consider the bill. At the appropriate time I intend to move that the bill be reported to the House by 22 October 2015 and that the committee have authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting except during oral questions during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House and on a Friday during a week in which there has been a sitting of the House despite Standing Orders 191 and 194(1)(b) and (c)—
Mallard Trevor: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6293. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): The question is that the Health and Safety at Work Bill be now read a third time. Those of that opinion will say Aye; of the contrary opinion will say No. [Interruption] Can I just remind members that I have to declare a result before people can ask for a party vote. The Ayes have it.
Parmar Parmjeet: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParmar Parmjeet: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6293. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr PARMJEET PARMAR (National): This is great legislation and I support it and commend it to the House. Thank you.
Bayly Andrew: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBayly Andrew: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6290. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ANDREW BAYLY (National—Hunua): I just want to briefly touch on a couple of the key issues in this legislation. First of all we have introduced a triumvirate of responsibility between the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) the workers and the other co-workers in the workforce. That is a powerful combination. Secondly what we have done is we have set in train a very prescriptive process for engagement between the PCBU and their workers although we have provided some flexibility for small businesses. Thirdly we have learnt from the Christchurch experience where we have got multiple PCBUs on the one site and we have made sure that they consult cooperate and coordinate their activities on that one site. Fourthly we have listened to the issue around farming and acted in a pragmatic fashion where we have put a boundary around each of the houses on those properties and we have introduced a new concept around customary workplace. Fifthly we have listened to the issue around volunteers and we have excluded them from the provisions of the bill.And finally we have imposed some additional requirements on WorkSafe to make sure it is very clear and transparent about the type of investigations it undertakes and to have it report back to everyone on those investigations that it has undertaken. I commend this legislation to the House because I believe it is a good piece of legislation.
Dowie Sarah: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDowie Sarah: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6288. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill): It is my pleasure to take this very short call on the health and safety reform legislation. This legislation when it is hopefully passed is the framework for a step change in health and safety. The principles of the bills mean that everyone needs to engage in health and safety promoting a top-down bottom-up approach to integrate health and safety into their businesses. But this is in balance. It is acknowledged that there is not one size that fits all that there are different types of organisations out there and that health and safety needs to fit each business. In saying that we want a step change and we have put in place WorkSafe to work with these businesses so that they will put health and safety measures in place. But we do not want this legislation to be overly bureaucratic either. We want innovation to continue and we want productivity to continue but we want the step change.To end with I just want to acknowledge the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee especially the Government members on this side of the House. We have had to sit here and listen to attacks in respect of our commitment to health and safety and in respect of our compassion and our motivation towards health and safety and I want to say to the left that you do not know us. You do not know what has gone on in our lives and we are committed.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): If the member will resume her seat—I think she has been in the House for as long as Clayton Mitchell has and she should know that she should not bring the Speaker into the debate.SARAH DOWIE: My apologies Mr Assistant Speaker. I want to say that we—the Government members of the Transport and Industrial Relations Committeeand the Government MPs on this side of the House—are committed to health and safety committed to balanced legislation and committed to health and safety moving forward in this country. With that I commend these bills to the House.
Scott Alastair: Third Readings —Text is incorporated into the Bound VolumeScott Alastair: Third Readings —[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6283. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ALASTAIR SCOTT (National—Wairarapa): This legislation is very good. This legislation is already leading cultural change in the street in the workforce and in our communities. This legislation is the step change that New Zealand has been looking for. And why is that? It is because it involves everyone. The responsibility for the health and safety of the workers is the responsibility of everyone from the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)—the boss the officer—but most important it is the responsibility of the worker. That is all outlined in the legislation.A lot of discussion has been on clause 65(3) of the Health and Safety at Work Bill which is about the health and safety representative. That has been discussed but I would like to reassure the Opposition that there are a lot of other clauses in this bill that should give strong assurance that the health and safety of workers is a priority.Clause 30 makes it compulsory—these are obligations these are not options—and obligatory to take action to ensure that the PCBU must ensure the health and safety of the worker. Clause 39 outlines the obligation of the officers to turn their minds to health and safety. Clause 40 outlines what workers must do. Workers must turn their minds to health and safety for themselves and for their co-workers. Clause 61 outlines what a PCBU must do. They must engage with workers. And clause 64 tells us what a worker must do. They must participate in the health and safety of themselves and of the workplace.Clause 86A lets small businesses create committees whether they are five people—it does not matter what size the business they are able to create a health and safety committee. And there is a resolution process. If there is a rogue employer there is a resolution process in this legislation. So I would like to reassure the House that this is a game-changing step-changing piece of legislation. I commend it to the House.
Tisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015Report[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6275. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Jono Naylor—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015Report[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6274. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. Matt Doocey—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015Report[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6272. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Chris Hipkins—5 minutes.
Tisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015Report[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6271. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I call Marama Fox—5 minutes.
Carter David: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015Report[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6257. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: No this is not the first time that this has happened. It is quite possible that a member can put in for an urgent debate that it can be considered and a decision can be made and that if the member is not herefor any reason it can equally be moved by somebody else.
Brownlee Gerry: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015Report[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6256. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I think that we may be in new territory here. When members normally seek the leave of the House for a debate on such matters they put their signature to it because they want to speak to it. In this case where someone else is filling in for someone who was here earlier in the day I think it is a little poor.
Carter David: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015ReportText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates — Office of the Children’s Commissioner—State of Care 2015Report[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6256. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Carmel Sepuloni seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the State of Care 2015 report on Child Youth and Family from the Office of the Children’s Commissioner. The release of the report is a particular case of recent occurrence. The report deals with Child Youth and Family which is the service arm of the Ministry of Social Development. The report raises many very serious concerns about the care of vulnerable children by the State. It recommends significant changes to improve outcomes for children. Having carefully considered this application and having read the report I believe that it does require the urgent attention of the House. I therefore call on Carmel Sepuloni or an alternative member to move that the House take note of an urgent matter of public importance.
Seymour David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSeymour David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6256. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.DAVID SEYMOUR (Leader—ACT) to the Minister for Building and Housing: Does he agree with the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank that the key problems with housing supply are “a limited supply of land ready for building; restrictive planning processes and a lack of coordinated planning in infrastructure development”?Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Housing) on behalf of theMinister for Building and Housing: Yes that is why we have a significant programme of work under way to speed up land supply and address planning and infrastructure issues. In respect of land supply we have established 129 special housing areas across New Zealand that will yield more than 51000 new homes. We are also reforming the Resource Management Act to provide the more long-term solution required to deal with restrictive planning processes that currently impede land available for housing.David Seymour: Is it—Mr SPEAKER: Order! Call for a supplementary question then I will give it. [Interruption] Supplementary question David Seymour.David Seymour: Is it the case that New Zealand has run out of land and that a whole generation will be confined to live in apartments over train stations?Hon PAULA BENNETT: No there is quite a lot of land in New Zealand and still quite a lot of land that can be used for the supply of housing and we can see both the brownfield and greenfield developments in Auckland. I must say though that some of my neighbours in New Lynn are doing a pretty remarkable development down by the train station. I am equally enthused by apartment living and its opportunities but I think the great thing about this country is that we can give people housing choices and that means they can also have the availability of living in homes as well.David Seymour: Does the Minister expect to see substantial reform of the Resource Management Act passed in this term?Mr SPEAKER: The Hon Paula Bennett in so far as there is ministerial responsibility.Hon PAULA BENNETT: The answer unequivocally would be yes. He absolutely does think that and we certainly on this side of the House understand the importance of making changes to the Resource Management Act to free up land and make that building available. It seems that we have still got a bit of work to do across the House.
Doocey Matt: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDoocey Matt: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6254. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.MATT DOOCEY (National—Waimakariri) to the Minister of Tourism: How is the Government supporting growth in the tourism sector?Hon PAULA BENNETT (Associate Minister of Tourism)on behalf of theMinister of Tourism: Tourism growth has been a priority for this Government. Since taking office in 2008 we have invested an unprecedented $730 million in tourism and tourism promotion including of course the $89 million to build and maintain the cycle trails supporting businesses through the Tourism Growth Partnership and joint-venture marketing efforts with regional tourism organisations. Tourism of course makes up 4 percent of GDP and the Minister of Tourism of course is doing a fantastic job at that.Matt Doocey: What recent reports has the Minister received about the number of visitors coming to New Zealand?Hon PAULA BENNETT: Good news for the House. For the first time ever a record 3 million visitors came to New Zealand in the past year a 7 percent increase on the previous year’s visitor numbers.Richard Prosser: How many of them bought houses?Hon PAULA BENNETT: As tourists yes—this is a tourism question. Even better is the fact that they spent a total of $8.7 billion—$8.7 billion. That is up 28 percent on the previous 12 months with nearly half of this spent outside our major three cities.Matt Doocey: How is the Government supporting efforts to encourage growth in overseas visitor numbers?Hon PAULA BENNETT: This year’s Budget included $2.5 million in additional funding for Tourism New Zealand’s promotional efforts. Campaigns promoting New Zealand as an outstanding visitor destination generated 22000 stories and reached more than 1.2 billion people globally last year. The equivalent advertising value of the media generated was approximately $490 million—more than four times the whole of Tourism New Zealand’s total annual budget. Promotional efforts are also targeting more high-spend visitors and the 19 percent increase in average visitor spend shows that Tourism New Zealand’s work is paying off.
Stewart Barbara: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeStewart Barbara: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6252. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]8.BARBARA STEWART (NZ First) to the Minister of Health: Does he agree with Alzheimer’s New Zealand’s Catherine Hall that “dementia is one of the most significant healthcare challenges facing us globally and in New Zealand”; if not why not?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN (Minister of Health): Yes Alzheimer’s disease is a big challenge both globally and here in New Zealand especially as our population ages. That is why this Government launched our plan the New Zealand Framework for Dementia Care in November 2013. This national plan was developed in consultation with the sector and it provides comprehensive guidance on supporting people living with dementia. The Government has backed this up with a series of funding increases in recent Budgets including a $40 million package for residential dementia-level care and to develop dementia care pathways and another $44 million package over 4 years to support people living with dementia.Barbara Stewart: What funding priority signals are you sending to district health boards for dementia services over the next 3 years in view of the fact that the number of New Zealanders experiencing dementia is increasing at a faster rate than previously expected?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN: I think that we covered this pretty comprehensively in the first question but I will quote directly from that answer. This Government has backed this up with a series of funding increases in recent Budgets including a $40 million package for residential dementia-level care and to develop dementia care pathways and another $44 million package over 4 years to support people living with dementia.Barbara Stewart: Does the Minister agree that having only a 3-year strategy to combat dementia is very short-sighted management of this long-term issue and that Alzheimer’s New Zealand is correct in stating that “We urgently need a national dementia plan.”?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN: No I do not. As I said in the first answer we launched our plan the New Zealand Framework for Dementia Care in November 2013 and it looks out far further than 3 years—that is the plan.
Dowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6251. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill) to the Minister of Health: Can he confirm that rheumatic fever rates have dropped 24 percent since 2012 following the Government investing more than $65 million on a range of initiatives to combat the disease?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN (Minister of Health): Yes I can. The Government is committed to making progress on issues that affect vulnerable children. In the past few years we have made great progress on reducing the number of first-episode rheumatic fever hospitalisations by 24 percentsince 2012 including a reduction of 36 percent for Māori children and 31 percent for Pasifika children since 2013. This morning I visited the Porirua Union and Community Health Service which operates a sore throat swabbing drop-in clinic. It was great to hear the stories of families whose health is benefiting from these new services. They are doing a great job there at that health centre.Sarah Dowie: What are some of the initiatives that the Government has invested in to reduce rheumatic fever?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN: To achieve these reductions we have established 300 drop-in clinics and 200 school-based services covering 25000 children. We have reached over 3000 families per year with the Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes initiatives in all high-incidence areas and we have engaged 30000 Auckland and Wellington Pasifika families through home visits and community events to raise prevention awareness. These initiatives are making a difference but there is more work to be done towards achieving the Better Public Services target of reducing rheumatic fever by two-thirds by June 2017.Barbara Stewart: Can the Minister confirm that the June 2015 Better Public Services interim target of a 40 percent reduction in first-episode rheumatic fever hospitalisations was not met and in fact only a reduction of 14 percent was achieved?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN: New Zealand First always wants to rain on the parade but—Mr SPEAKER: Order! Just answer the question.Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN: This is a tough-to-achieve target that no other Government has ever tried to tackle. Last year there were 135 new cases and the year before that there were 175. That is great progress and the member should be celebrating and supporting it.Barbara Stewart: I seek leave to table a Ministry of Health report titled Rheumatic Fever Prevention Programme update stating that over—Mr SPEAKER: Order! There is no need to add any more. I just need to check whether that is a report that is available for members to geton the web?Barbara Stewart: No.Mr SPEAKER: On the basis that the member said it is not—[Interruption] Order! I will accept the member’s word. The member said that it is not easy to obtain that report. On that basis I will put the leave and the House will decide. Leave is sought to table that particular Ministry of Health report on rheumatic fever. Is there any objection to it being tabled? There is objection.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6251. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! I am now giving a last warning to the Minister Steven Joyce. If he continues to interject like that and cause disruption I will be asking him to leave the Chamber. Sarah Dowie could we start that question again.
Dowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6251. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill): My question is to the Minister of Health. Can he confirm that rheumatic fever rates have dropped—[Interruption]
Dowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6251. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill): My question is to—[Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! Sarah Dowie question No. 7.
Robertson Grant: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6249. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): I seek leave of the House for this question to be transferred back to the Prime Minister.Mr SPEAKER: Order! I invite the member to look at Speaker’s ruling 169/5. I am not putting that leave.
Robertson Grant: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6248. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker.Mr SPEAKER: If it is a fresh point of order I will happily hear it.GRANT ROBERTSON: The ability for a Minister—Mr SPEAKER: Order! Can I just have the fresh point of order.GRANT ROBERTSON: The point of order is this: how is it not anathema to—Mr SPEAKER: Order! Now the member is questioning a ruling I have just given. I have been quite clear about it. If the member wants to raise a fresh point of order I will hear it but—[Interruption] Order! The member may want to resume his seat. We get to a very disorderly state in this House if members then continue to relitigate particularly when they lead me to believe that it is a fresh point of order and as they get into their so-called fresh point of order it is simply a chance to argue the case with me. That is unacceptable. I have made a ruling. The member can shake his head and say that he does not agree with it. I think there are frequent opportunities for members to disagree with rulings that I make in this House but at the end of the day they must accept them.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6248. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I do not agree with the member. [Interruption] Order! If I felt for one minute that it did in transferring undermine the integrity of question time and effectively it was an anathema to the justice of the question time system then I would not allow the transfer. I think there are—in regard to the second point made by Grant Robertson—ways that this question could have been worded in such a way that it could not have been transferred and that includes ways that are more general than just: “Does the Prime Minister stand by his statements?”. I suggest that if he wants advice on the wording of that he takes some advice from perhaps the Office of the Clerk to help him in further wording of questions so that it is more difficult for the transfer to occur. But in this case the transfer is the right of the Government provided it does not in any way mean the shifting of responsibility does not allow for a fair chance of an answer. The question in essence is around KiwiSaver. That responsibility is in the hands of the Minister of Finance and I think the question can proceed if the member wishes to continue.
Robertson Grant: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6248. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I raise the point of order under Speakers’ rulings 168/3 and 168/4. There are two parts to the point of order I am raising. This question was set down to the Prime Minister and asked him whether he stood by a statement. That statement was made in this House. There is no dispute that the statement was made—it is in Hansard.Mr SPEAKER: Order! Can I just have the point of order.GRANT ROBERTSON: The point of order is that I believe the transfer of the question undermines the integrity of question time. I do not understand how the Opposition can hold the Prime Minister to account when direct quotes that he has given in this House are transferred. If you will indulge me the second part of my point of order is that the option that then gives the Opposition is to simply ask the Prime Minister: “Does he stand by all his statements?”. That is a ridiculous situation because that question would not be transferred we then lose valuable supplementary questions and the opportunity is opened up for the Minister answering to say they do not have the material available to them. I think this kind of transfer undermines the integrity of question time.
Naylor Jono: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNaylor Jono: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6245. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]4.JONO NAYLOR (National) to the Minister of Justice: What initiatives has she announced to support judges making family violence bail decisions?Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister of Justice): Yesterday I announced that from 1 September a pilot will begin in the Christchurch and Porirua courts under which judges will receive a detailed new report on a defendant’s family violence history when making bail decisions in family violence cases. The new report will show all recorded family violence incidents involving a defendant in an easy-to-read summarised form. It was developed in partnership with the judiciary the Ministry of Justice and the police. Bail decisions are critical in family violence cases. Giving judges a clear picture of previous patterns of offending when they are making a bail decision will help to protect victims from further harm. After a trial period and a review it is expected that the summary report will be rolled out nationally from early 2016.Jono Naylor: What other work is under way to provide the judiciary with the information it needs to keep victims safe?Hon AMY ADAMS: It is becoming increasingly apparent to me that we need to make it easier for family and criminal courts to be able to share information in family violence cases. Currently specified family violence information can be shared between the courts only if there is a protection order in place when the family violence offence happened. In my view the Family Court should be able to access sentencing notes from the criminal court to help understand the severity of previous offending and the criminal court should be able to get information such as the reasoning given by the Family Court for granting protection orders. I will shortly be announcing further changes to ensure judges in both criminal and family jurisdictions have more comprehensive information available to support family violence decision-making.Jono Naylor: What other initiatives are in the pipeline to contribute to better sharing of information in family violence cases?Hon AMY ADAMS: The discussion document I have launched recently reviewing all family violence legislation specifically raises concerns about deficiencies in information sharing across and between all agencies involved in family violence cases the Government and NGOs. For example I am seeking views on creating a presumption that where there are family violence concerns all relevant information should be disclosed. We have seen numerous death reviews and coroners’ reports highlighting the need for better sharing of information if we want to make inroads into our horrific family violence statistics and this will continue to be a feature of the Government’s work programme in this regard.
Ball Darroch: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBall Darroch: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6241. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]1.DARROCH BALL (NZ First) to the Minister for Social Development: Does she stand by all her statements?Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister for Social Development): Yes in the context in which they were made.Darroch Ball: How can she stand by her statement “Our … vulnerable kids deserve the … best support we can provide” when New Zealanders are sick and tired of years of the same empty words and bureaucracy of process and paper and just want for once the children in State care to be safe?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: I would say to that member that I share the concern and that is why earlier this year I set up an expert panel with the express terms of reference to make a substantial change to the system that manages children in State care.Darroch Ball: Does her statement in reference to the 15th review/overhaul that “This time we’re going to do it properly” imply that for 7 years her Government has been getting it wrong?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: The comments that I made about the 14 reviews were that I was not doing a 15th review and that I was doing a substantial overhaul of the system—and that is the difference. I am absolutely determined to make sure that the new system that hopefully we are able to start implementing from next year will put children and children’s needs at the heart of whatever system we have.Darroch Ball: How does the Minister explain that 117 kids were abused in care last year despite her Government’s relentless reviews green papers white papers action plans and overhauls—10 of which in 7 years have achieved nothing?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: I agree with the member that 117 cases are 117 too many and we have to make sure that whatever system we put in place has the needs and the welfare of those children who are the most vulnerable in our communities at the very centre of the system.Darroch Ball: How many more kids in Child Youth and Family services care according to her ministry’s statistics will be abused by the time the next paper rolls out in December and what commitment will she make now to stop that happening or is she just another Minister for Social Development delivering diddly-squat?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: This is a very serious issue that affects thousands and thousands of New Zealand children and I take the responsibility as a Minister extremely seriously. I want a system that actually delivers better outcomes for those children we take into State care so I am not going to rush into a knee-jerk reaction. I have appointed an expert panel that is looking at designing a complete overhaul of the Child Youth and Family system so that we get good outcomes for those children.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6241. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): Next week while the select committees continue their business and MPs deal with constituency business the House will take a 1-week adjournment. When the House resumes on Tuesday 8 September the Government intends to progress a number of bills on the Order Paper including the Taxation (Land Information and Offshore Persons Information) Bill and the Passports Amendment Bill (No 3).
Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTaxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6294. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) BillFirst ReadingHon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education) on behalf of theMinister of Revenue: I move That the Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill be now read a first time. I nominate the Finance and Expenditure Committee to consider the bill. At the appropriate time I intend to move that the bill be reported to the House by 22 October 2015 and that the committee have authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting except during oral questions during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House and on a Friday during a week in which there has been a sitting of the House despite Standing Orders 191 and 194(1)(b) and (c)—The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): I regret that the time has come for me to leave the Chair. This debate is interrupted and set down for resumption next sitting day. The House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday 8 September 2015.Debate interrupted.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 27 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6241. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 27 August 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Business StatementHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): Next week while the select committees continue their business and MPs deal with constituency business the House will take a 1-week adjournment. When the House resumes on Tuesday 8 September the Government intends to progress a number of bills on the Order Paper including the Taxation (Land Information and Offshore Persons Information) Bill and the Passports Amendment Bill (No 3).
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 25 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6151. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That clause 2 as amended be agreed to.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.Clause 2 as amended agreed to.The Committee divided the bill into the Health and Safety at Work Bill the Accident Compensation Amendment Bill the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill the Employment Relations Amendment Bill (No 2) and the WorkSafe New Zealand Amendment Bill pursuant to Supplementary Order Paper109.Bill reported with amendment.Report adopted.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 25 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6151. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 108 in the name of the Hon Michael Woodhouse to clause 2 be agreed to.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.Amendments agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 25 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6151. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That clause 1 be agreed to.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.Clause 1 agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 25 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6151. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Motion agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 25 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6138. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That schedule 8 be agreed to.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.Schedule 8 agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 25 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6138. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That schedule 7 be agreed to.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.Schedule 7 agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 25 August 2015. Volume:708;Page:6138. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That schedule 6 as amended be agreed to.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.Schedule 6 as amended agreed to.