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Carter David: Ministerial Statements — Solid Energy—Voluntary AdministrationText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Ministerial Statements — Solid Energy—Voluntary Administration[Sitting date: 13 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5784. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Is it in relation to this matter? Let me just rule on this matter. I would certainly anticipate that the Government would have sent such copies of this statement. That is not a requirement of the Standing Orders but it certainly says that it is possible to do so. I can assure the member that decisions that I make subsequent to question time are made quite independently of what happens with regard to ministerial statements.Hon Gerry Brownlee: Mr Speaker—Mr SPEAKER: Is it in relation to this matter?
McClay Todd: Ministerial Statements — Solid Energy—Voluntary AdministrationText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMcClay Todd: Ministerial Statements — Solid Energy—Voluntary Administration[Sitting date: 13 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5784. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TODD McCLAY (Minister for State Owned Enterprises): My office did deliver copiesof the statement that I have read in the House to the best of my knowledge just after 1.30 p.m. today.Hon Member: Point of order.
Hipkins Chris: Ministerial Statements — Solid Energy—Voluntary AdministrationText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Ministerial Statements — Solid Energy—Voluntary Administration[Sitting date: 13 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5784. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS HIPKINS (Senior Whip—Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I would like to draw your attention to Standing Order 356(2) which states pretty clearly that if a Minister is going to make a statement the copy of the statement should if possible be delivered to the leader of each party before it is made. To my knowledge that did not happened and I would like to seek some assurance first of all from the Government that that will happen in the future when these statements are going to be made as has always been the practice of the House and secondly from you that for any consideration that you may be giving after question time to other debate on this matter you will take that into consideration and will not be affected by the fact that the Government has made this statement without giving any notice of it to the Opposition.
Brownlee Gerry: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: Business Statement[Sitting date: 13 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5783. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): When the House resumes on Tuesday 18 August the Government will look to make progress on the Health and Safety Reform Bill and the Appropriation (2015/16 Estimates) Bill.
Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSittings of the House[Sitting date: 13 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5835. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Sittings of the HouseJOANNE HAYES (Third Whip—National): The House has made good progress this week. I seek leave for the House to rise early.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for the House to rise early. Is there any objection? There is no objection.
Urgent Debates Declined — Solid Energy—Voluntary AdministrationText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Solid Energy—Voluntary Administration[Sitting date: 13 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5803. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedSolid Energy—Voluntary AdministrationMr SPEAKER: I have received letters from Richard Prosser the Hon Clayton Cosgrove and Gareth Hughes seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the announcement today that Solid Energy has been placed in voluntary administration. This is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. The announcement makes it clear that Solid Energy has been placed into temporary voluntary administration and that in the meantime it will continue to operate normally under its existing board of directors. It has been reported that there are no plans for redundancies during the period of administration. Although being placed in voluntary administration is significant the longer-term outcome of that decision is not yet known.The business of the House should not be set aside just because an announcement has been made even though it may be important. There must be such an element of urgency that the matter must take precedence over other business. In this instance I am not persuaded that there is an element of urgency that warrants the setting aside of the business of the House. The application is therefore declined.
Points of Order — World War II and Victory in Japan—Leave to Move Motion Without NoticeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePoints of Order — World War II and Victory in Japan—Leave to Move Motion Without Notice[Sitting date: 13 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5789. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Points of OrderWorld War II and Victory in Japan—Leave to Move Motion Without NoticeRON MARK (Deputy Leader—NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I seek leave to move a motion without notice regarding the 70th anniversary of victory in Japan and the end of the Second World War which will fall this Saturday this weekend.Mr SPEAKER: Before I put the leave can I just clarify that this is a debatable motion that the member is seeking.RON MARK: Yes.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that particular purpose. Is there any objection? There is objection.RON MARK (Deputy Leader—NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I take it the Hansard will record that the Minister of Defence objected?Mr SPEAKER: Order! That is not a point of order. Any member can object. It is not then appropriate for the member to rise and identify the member. That creates disorder in this House and frankly the member knows it.
Motions — Silver Ferns—2015 Netball World CupText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMotions — Silver Ferns—2015 Netball World Cup[Sitting date: 13 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5789. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MotionsSilver Ferns—2015 Netball World CupHon LOUISE UPSTON (Minister for Women): I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate to congratulate the Silver Ferns on their success at the Netball World Cup to date.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is none.Hon LOUISE UPSTON: I move That the House congratulate the Silver Ferns on their success at the Netball World Cup to dateand wish them well for the remainder of the competition while noting that the New Zealand parliamentary netball team co-captained by myself and Louisa Wall will travel to Australia this week to support the World Cup tournament and to play an inaugural game against Australian counterparts in recognition of the WW100 ANZAC events.Motion agreed to.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 13 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5783. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 13 August 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Business StatementHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): When the House resumes on Tuesday 18 August the Government will look to make progress on the Health and Safety Reform Bill and the Appropriation (2015/16 Estimates) Bill.
Vote: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5494. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That Part 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.Part 2 agreed to.
Vote: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5494. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 102 in the name of Jacinda Ardern to insert new clause 10A be agreed to.Ayes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Noes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5494. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That 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: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5474. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That Part 1 be agreed to.Ayes 62New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Noes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Part 1 agreed to.The result corrected after originally being announced as Ayes 63 Noes 58.
Vote: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5474. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the question be now put.Ayes 62New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Noes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Motion agreed to.The result corrected after originally being announced as Ayes 63 Noes 58.
Tisch Lindsay: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5501. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is no objection. The record will be changed. This is the closure motion on Part 1. The Ayes are 62 and the Noes are 58.House resumed.The Chairperson reported progress on the New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill and no progress on the Appropriation (2015/16 Estimates) Bill.Report adopted.
Macindoe Tim: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5501. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Senior Whip—National): Apologies but in light of the leave that I sought previously I should have also sought leave to correct the closure motion and I now seek leave to do that.
Tisch Lindsay: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5501. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Sorry to interrupt the honourable member. The time has come for me to report progress.
Tisch Lindsay: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5500. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): So Part 1—we will just correct the record. So for Part 1 on the New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill—the Ayes are 62 and the Noes are 58. So Part 1 did stand part.
Macindoe Tim: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5500. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Senior Whip—National): I apologise to the member Stuart Nash because I was literally making my way to my desk. I seek leave to correct a vote that was cast earlier this evening in good faith but in error.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is no objection.TIM MACINDOE: I just want to assure the Committee that it was genuinely in error and that the proxy form was held but there should not have been a vote cast on behalf of the ACT Party at approximately 12 minutes to 8 in support of Part 1 of this bill.
Naylor Jono: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNaylor Jono: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5498. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JONO NAYLOR (National): I am going to rise to take just a short call on this particular part of this bill. I thought it was kind of interesting how far-ranging we have got on what is a reasonably narrow part of the bill. I thought for a while there that when Mr Mallard turned up with his fax machine that he was going to pull out a telex machine. He was diving so far back into people’s memories. But I do have to say that I thought it was a bit of a sad reflection when a member has to really drill through this part of the bill to find an excuse to bring a fax machine into Parliament. I thought that was a really long bow to draw but anyway it happened and it is over.I specifically want to address the issue of the status of the 1902 flag. I think it is pretty clear that the purpose of clause 69—I am referring to the 1902 flag—is to ensure that people for whom this flag is significant will still have the opportunity to fly it. There has been a lot of talk throughout this debate for example about our returned services associations and the fact that many of them will have fought under this flag. That is a very valid thing for them to bring up. It does not necessarily mean that because somebody fought under that flag that therefore it must always be for ever the New Zealand flag but there will be occasions when they may want to fly it above the RSA or when it might be appropriate even for that flag to be flown on Anzac Day or on other commemorative occasions as well—Armistice Day or times like that.There is a precedent for this because there are certain times of the year when other flags are flown or can be flown from public structures. For example on Waitangi Day now it is considered appropriate if people choose alongside the New Zealand flag to fly the Tino Rangatiratanga flag. People have come to accept that that is an appropriate cultural thing to do. It is something that people have seen and certainly Government departments and the like have been given the opportunity to fly that in public places.So I think it is really important that we do not lose the historical significance of the 1902 flag if we do have a change of flag at some point in time. If there is a change of flag this provision within this part of the bill will ensure that the 1902 flag still has a significant and special place within New Zealand’s history. There will be the opportunity for people if they so choose to fly the flag where they see fit. I think it is a great concession to those people who have an attachment to the current New Zealand flag that they do not want to relinquish. What we are doing if the flag is changed to a new flag is giving them the opportunity to hold on to those things.I said this would be a short contribution so I want to leave it right there. Thank you for listening.
Dyson Ruth: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDyson Ruth: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5494. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon RUTH DYSON (Labour—Port Hills): I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. Can I just ask whether the voting that you have just concluded included voting on schedules 3 and 4; if not when will those votes be taken given that the Chair of the Committee ruled that the debate was including schedule 3 and schedule 4?The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): No the schedules are separately identified and they will be voted on after Part 3.Hon RUTH DYSON: We were debating them.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Yes you were debating them but they are voted on separately and they are voted on after Part 3.Hon RUTH DYSON: Good.
Tisch Lindsay: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5494. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Members we now move to Part 3. This is debate on clauses 67 to 71 and schedule 5.
Ross Jami-Lee: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5494. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I move That the question be now put.
Ross Jami-Lee: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5492. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I move That the question be now put.
Ross Jami-Lee: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5491. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I move That the question be now put.
Borrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5482. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Stuart Nash.Grant Robertson: Good choice.
Borrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5478. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): The point is that he does not need to have leave from the National Party so you cannot expect the chief Government whip to know whether or not he has leave. The fact is that he has supplied a proxy vote to the National Party as part of an arrangement that they have. I do not see that there is any point in continuing with this level of points of order in respect of this vote.
Sepuloni Carmel: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSepuloni Carmel: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5478. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CARMEL SEPULONI (Junior Whip—Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I am just going to refer to Standing Order 155(4). Basically it says that he needs to have leave. If he is giving his proxy he has to have sought leave otherwise he has to be on the precinct.
Borrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5478. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): I do not need any assistance in respect of that. Obviously the statement was made in respect of seeking clarification around a personal vote and I suggest that we move on with the debate.
Foster-Bell Paul: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFoster-Bell Paul: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5478. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PAUL FOSTER-BELL (National): I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. Sorry this is just a point of clarification as a new member. In referring to the absence of a specific member would that be out of order in this particular circumstance? [Interruption]
Borrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5478. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Well in respect of that the Government whip is not responsible for giving leave to Mr Seymour. But he has a proxy which indicates that Mr Seymour knows what he is doing because he has supplied a proxy in expectation of not being in the Chamber at the time. In any event the call around a personal vote is the expectation that a personal vote would change the outcome of that vote and it clearly would not because the vote was 63 to 58.
Mallard Trevor: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5478. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South): I think there is one further point. The member certainly has the ability to supply a proxy and be off site if he has leave. I think that is the question that was being asked by my colleague—an assurance from the Government whips that the member who was at the hotel opposite has leave.
Borrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5478. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): No I do not need any further advice in respect of this matter. A member can be off site if he has leave and if he has supplied a proxy vote. The vote has already been taken. You cannot call for a personal vote this far down the track as far as I am aware although I am prepared to take advice on that. As far as process would have it the vote has been called. The vote has been taken. A personal vote was not called for at that time and there is not any reason to believe that should there be a personal vote that would affect the outcome of the vote because it was 63 to 58. Even a sole member of a party has the complete right to be off site if he has supplied a proxy.
Foster-Bell Paul: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFoster-Bell Paul: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5478. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PAUL FOSTER-BELL (National): I have the proxy vote for the ACT Party on that issue here with me. I have absolute confidence in the honour of my colleague David Seymour to afford himself leave as appropriate and to be on the premises when he has not. So I am taking personal exception to my word as a whip being taken into question. [Interruption]
Sepuloni Carmel: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSepuloni Carmel: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5477. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CARMEL SEPULONI (Junior Whip—Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I am just seeking your advice Mr Chair. We have just been informed that the ACT Party member was not on site when the last vote was cast. I just seek your advice and to check whether or not he had permission or whether the Speaker gave him permission to be off site and whether they were able to cast that vote given he was not on the precinct.
Borrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5474. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): We come now to the debate on Part 2 of the New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill. Members will find for their interest that Part 2 is about the conducting of the referendums themselves. It covers such things as the processing of voting papers informal voting papers the appointment of electoral officers and bribery of persons at any time. We have had a wide-ranging colourful and dramatic debate on Part 1. Part 2 is relatively narrow. It also contains though of course Supplementary Order Paper 102 in the name of Jacinda Ardern. I ask members to stick to the parameters of Part 2 and to try to be novel and innovative to keep us all awake.
O'Connor Simon: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Simon: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5473. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki): I move That the question be now put.
Foster-Bell Paul: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFoster-Bell Paul: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5472. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PAUL FOSTER-BELL (National): I move That the question be now put.
Ross Jami-Lee: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5471. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I move That the question be now put.
Ross Jami-Lee: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5469. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I move That the question be now put.
Borrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5464. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Do not push it.
Carter David: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: General Debate[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5439. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! The member’s time has expired.
Carter David: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: General Debate[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5434. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! The member’s time has expired.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Courts—Tony Robertson TrialText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Courts—Tony Robertson Trial[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5430. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Mahesh Bindra seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the full details of murderer Tony Robertson coming to light in his recent trial. In order for an urgent debate to be held there must be a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. There is no ministerial responsibility for the details of Tony Robertson in the crimes of which he has been convicted. Furthermore the matter is before the courts. Sentencing is scheduled for 6 August. It is important that this House takes account of the constitutional relationship of mutual respect that exists between the legislative and judicial branches of government and the risk of prejudicing a matter awaiting adjudication. The application is therefore declined.
Dowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5428. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill) to the Minister for Primary Industries: What recent reports has he received on the growth of the New Zealand horticulture industry?Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister for Primary Industries): Tēnā koe Mr Speaker. A recent release by Statistics New Zealand shows that the annual value of fruit exports reached an all-time high of $2 billion in the year ended June 2015. This is an increase of 20 percent or $330 million compared with the previous year—fantastic news. I attended the Horticulture New Zealand conference in Rotorua last night and I can confirm that the industry is indeed in good heart. By 2019 the Ministry for Primary Industries estimates the export revenue for horticulture is expected to grow to around $4.5 billion which works out to be around 16 percent growth over the next 4 years.Sarah Dowie: What is the Government doing to support this growth of the horticulture industry?Hon NATHAN GUY: Alongside an extensive programme of research and development the Government is also supporting the horticulture industry through new and existing free-trade agreements. It is estimated that our horticulture export growers pay on average around $38000 each year in tariffs to other countries. Our free-trade agreement with Korea will see 45 percent of tariffs removed for kiwifruit growers and also significant benefits in tariff reductions for buttercup squash growers. In the first year our free-trade agreement with Chinese Taipei has seen big tariff reductions for apple cherry and kiwifruit exports.
Muller Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMuller Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5426. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.TODD MULLER (National—Bay of Plenty) to the Minister for Building and Housing: What further progress has the Government made to deliver on its policy of delivering more houses in areas of need?Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister for Building and Housing): The Government has announced further special housing areas in Auckland in Tauranga and in Queenstown. These bring the national total to 118 with a capacity for 49000 new homes. The new greenfield developments at Glenbrook and Drury are particularly significant increasing the supply by over 1800 homes. These are beyond the metropolitan urban limit and are possible only because of this Government’s legislation. Both these areas were recommended by the Auckland Council and refute the claim that no greenfield developments are still being progressed.Todd Muller: What reports has he had on the level of building and construction activity?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: Today I have released the National Construction Pipeline report produced by the Building Research Association of New Zealand and Pacifecon. It forecasts the strongest sustained growth in building activity in 40 years with $200 billion of work in residential commercial and infrastructure work over the next 6 years. It projects a peak in 2016-17 of $37 billion which is 30 percent higher in real terms than the last peak in 2007 or the previous peak prior to that in 1997 by 85 percent.Todd Muller: How does the National Construction Pipeline report in respect of Auckland housing compare with last year’s report?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: This report projects the building of 80000 homes in Auckland over the next 6 years. This compares with just 30000 over the last 6 years and indicates a massive housing building boom in Auckland. The report is significantly more optimistic than last year’s report in showing a 26 percent increase in the projection of new houses to be built in the years through to 2020. It further confirms that the efforts of the Government and councils to grow supply are working.Phil Twyford: What possible chance has he of reducing the shortage of houses in Auckland by 2017 as he promised the other day when the current build rate is 5000 a year short of what is needed to keep up with population and the Productivity Commission predicts a shortfall of 60000 homes by 2020 up from 32000 today?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: I would firstly state the record and that is that when Labour left office we were building only 300 houses a month in Auckland. We are now doing more than double that. But I would also bring the member’s attention to the report released today by the Building Research Association of New Zealand. Its projection for the number of houses to be built over the next 6 years is 80000 homes in Auckland. That will be the largest number of homes built in any 6-year period in Auckland’s entire history.
Hudson Brett: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHudson Brett: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5424. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.BRETT HUDSON (National) to the Minister of Energy and Resources: What recent reports has he received on competition in the residential electricity market?Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Minister of Energy and Resources): Yesterday the Electricity Authority released a review of the performance—Hon Trevor Mallard: Pricing has gone up six times the rate of inflation.Hon SIMON BRIDGES: —right well we will come to that—of the residential electricity market in 2014 which showed that the market is more competitive than ever. More than 385000 consumers switched retailers with average savings of more than $160 a year. Households were being supplied by one of 27 retail brands in 2014 a new high and more and more New Zealanders are choosing to switch to small and medium sized retailers. As a group these retailers grew by 23 percent last year. This is great news for consumers.Brett Hudson: What impact is this increasing competition having on power prices?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: Well having heard some murmurings from the Opposition I am glad to answer that very question. The latest CPI figures show 0 percent annual change in electricity prices paid by households. This is the lowest annual increase since 2001. This is evidence that enhanced retail competition is benefiting consumers. More electricity retailers and brands and innovative offerings and deals are making a real difference for Kiwi households. Of course it remains essential that consumers continue to consider their electricity options and shop around for the best deal.Brett Hudson: How are the regions benefiting from competition in the electricity market? [Interruption]Hon SIMON BRIDGES: It is great to see all this interest. I look forward to some supplementary questions. All regions in New Zealand saw an increase in the number of retail brands on offer last year.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Northland didn’t improve.Hon SIMON BRIDGES: For example Mr Peters in Northland which is the fastest-growing region in terms of new connections it had the largest increase in available brands with five entering the region in 2014. For most regions switching remains strong. Gisborne had a big year with the highest switching activity the highest increase in switching and high savings available. An average—Mr SPEAKER: Order! It is getting to the stage—now I am giving a warning to Dr Megan Woods. If we continue to hear that level of loud interjection I will be asking her to leave the Chamber. Would the Minister want to complete his answer?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: Only to say that I look forward to the supplementary questions.
Yang Jian: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYang Jian: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5421. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]4.Dr JIAN YANG (National) to the Associate Minister of Education: What investment is the Government making in Auckland schools to manage growth?Hon NIKKI KAYE (Associate Minister of Education): Tēnā koe Mr Speaker. Last week the Government confirmed that 51 schools will receive more than 230 new classrooms over the next 18 months to help meet increasing rolls in Auckland. Last August the Prime Minister and the Government announced it would invest $350 million over 4 years to get ahead of demand in our biggest city. Projections indicate there could be 100000 school students in Auckland over the next 30 years. These new modern classrooms are another example of our National-led Government investing in young people in Auckland.Dr Jian Yang: What other work is under way to ensure appropriate schooling infrastructure in Auckland?Hon NIKKI KAYE: As well as new classrooms the $350 million accelerated growth funding announced in 2014 provides for nine new Auckland schools by 2018. Two of these have already been confirmed in Kūmeu and Scott Point. Additionally eight major school redevelopments have been announced so far in Auckland at The Gardens School Bayfield School Warkworth Primary School Freemans Bay School Sherwood School Ellerslie School Koru School and Southern Cross Campus.
Mark Ron: Motions — Chunuk Bair—100thAnniversaryText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMark Ron: Motions — Chunuk Bair—100thAnniversary[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5415. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]RON MARK (Deputy Leader—NZ First): I seek the leave of the House to move a motion without notice and without debate.Mr SPEAKER: Concerning?RON MARK: Concerning Chunuk Bair and the upcoming anniversary.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought to move this motion without debate. Is there any objection? There is no objection.RON MARK: I move That this House mark the sacrifice of the Wellington Battalion and other units that fought at the seminal battle of Chunuk Bair the centennial of which falls on Saturday 8 August.Motion agreed to.
Urgent Debates Declined — Courts—Tony Robertson TrialText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Courts—Tony Robertson Trial[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5430. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedCourts—Tony Robertson TrialMr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Mahesh Bindra seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the full details of murderer Tony Robertson coming to light in his recent trial. In order for an urgent debate to be held there must be a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. There is no ministerial responsibility for the details of Tony Robertson in the crimes of which he has been convicted. Furthermore the matter is before the courts. Sentencing is scheduled for 6 August. It is important that this House takes account of the constitutional relationship of mutual respect that exists between the legislative and judicial branches of government and the risk of prejudicing a matter awaiting adjudication. The application is therefore declined.
Motions — Chunuk Bair—100thAnniversaryText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMotions — Chunuk Bair—100thAnniversary[Sitting date: 29 July 2015. Volume:707;Page:5415. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Wednesday 29 July 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Karakia.MotionsChunuk Bair—100thAnniversaryRON MARK (Deputy Leader—NZ First): I seek the leave of the House to move a motion without notice and without debate.Mr SPEAKER: Concerning?RON MARK: Concerning Chunuk Bair and the upcoming anniversary.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought to move this motion without debate. Is there any objection? There is no objection.RON MARK: I move That this House mark the sacrifice of the Wellington Battalion and other units that fought at the seminal battle of Chunuk Bair the centennial of which falls on Saturday 8 August.Motion agreed to.
Points of Order — Prime Minister Comments—Withdrawal and Apology Unparliamentary Comments—Reflections on Mr SpeakerText is subject to correctionPoints of Order — Prime Minister Comments—Withdrawal and Apology Unparliamentary Comments—Reflections on Mr Speaker[Sitting date: 09 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:1. Text is subject to correction.]Points of OrderPrime Minister Comments—Withdrawal and ApologyRt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. During question time on 10 November in response to a supplementary question on question No. 1 I made a comment about the Opposition that caused offence. Subsequently the matter has been raised several other times in the House. I have reflected on my comments and on this the last sitting day of the year and so close to Christmas I would like to withdraw and apologise for that response.Unparliamentary Comments—Reflections on Mr SpeakerANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. In recent weeks statements have been made by members on this side of the House about you which reflected upon you. I wish to draw to the attention of this House that correspondence has gone to the chair of the Privileges Committee today accepting that those comments were unparliamentary and expressing regret for them—all of which demonstrates that this House is capable of acting if not in the spirit of Christmas then in the spirit of the Bloody Red Baron.Mr SPEAKER: I thank the member sincerely.
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Voting — Correction—Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment BillText is subject to correctionVoting — Correction—Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill[Sitting date: 01 December 2015. Volume:710;Page:1. Text is subject to correction.]VotingCorrection—Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment BillMr SPEAKER: On 17 November when the House was considering the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill the result of the vote on the Part 1 closure motion was incorrectly announced as Ayes 63 Noes 58. The correct result is Ayes 63 Noes 56. The results of the votes on the amendments to clause 5 and clause 7 were both incorrectly announced as Ayes 58 Noes 63. The correct result is Ayes 56 Noes 63. The record will be corrected accordingly.
Vote: Tariff (Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Tariff (Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 17 September 2015. Volume:708;Page:6825. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Tariff (Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea) be now read a second time.Ayes 95New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 24Green Party 12; New Zealand First 12.Bill read a second time.
Vote: Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 17 September 2015. Volume:708;Page:6818. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Bill be now read a second time.Ayes 108New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 12New Zealand First 12.Bill read a second time.
Vote: Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 17 September 2015. Volume:708;Page:6818. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments recommended by the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee by majority be agreed to.Ayes 108New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 13; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 12New Zealand First 12.Question agreed to.
Vote: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 17 September 2015. Volume:708;Page:6787. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the motion 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.Motion agreed to.
Mallard Trevor: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 17 September 2015. Volume:708;Page:6838. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Leave is sought for the House to rise early. Is there any objection to that? There appears to be none.
Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSittings of the House[Sitting date: 17 September 2015. Volume:708;Page:6838. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Sittings of the HouseJOANNE HAYES (Third Whip—National): We have done a lot of work this week so I seek leave for the House to rise.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Leave is sought for the House to rise early. Is there any objection to that? There appears to be none.
Hayes Joanne: Sittings of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHayes Joanne: Sittings of the House[Sitting date: 17 September 2015. Volume:708;Page:6838. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JOANNE HAYES (Third Whip—National): We have done a lot of work this week so I seek leave for the House to rise.
Hayes Joanne: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHayes Joanne: Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 17 September 2015. Volume:708;Page:6838. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JOANNE HAYES (National): I stand to take a short call—a very short call—on the second reading of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill sponsored by the Hon Nick Smith.As a member of the Local Government and Environment Committee I am really pleased to take this short call because the work that has gone on behind bringing this bill to the House has been for want of a better phrase a very smooth and collegial process. A lot of it yes we can attribute to the very good chairmanship of Scott Simpson. I was in his select committee last year and he also chaired that select committee very well back then—it was the Justice and Electoral Committee.My colleagues have given lots and lots of explanations about this very short very important bill that affects a lot of people who have suffered leaky homes or leaky buildings. I understand that time is of the essence I am watching that clock tick on by and I want to be able to get as many people as possible through this process of being able to share their contributions to this bill. So without any further ado I stand to commend the bill to the House. Kia ora.Bill read a second time.