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Peters Winston: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:124. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]6.Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First)to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements?Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister):Yes.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Does he stand by his statement of 13 October: “I would certainly describe my style as open and transparent.”?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: Yes.Rt Hon Winston Peters: If that is true why did his Government withhold the two child poverty reports for 17 months in an abuse of the Official Information Act?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: The member really should direct that to the responsible Minister; it was not in my office. But I think I am correct in saying—I could stand corrected—that it was because it was a work in progress and there were particular reasons as it was going through that process.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Having regard to the Hon Jim McLay’s comment in this House when the Official Information Bill was being passed and he said: “The underlying philosophy of the bill is that official information should be made available unless there is good reason for withholding it.” and that being the case why has he admitted on 15 October to using delaying tactics for political purposes?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: I have not.Rt Hon Winston Peters: I seek leave to table the evidence that he did admit that on 15 October.Mr SPEAKER: What is the source of this evidence?Rt Hon Winston Peters: It is a Radio New Zealand transcript.Mr SPEAKER: No. That is also available to all members. Does the member—Rt Hon Winston Peters: Well he’s just denied it for goodness sake!Mr SPEAKER: Order! I heard that. Does the member have a further supplementary question?Rt Hon Winston Peters: Why are US congressmen kept well informed about the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations whilst New Zealand parliamentarians are kept totally in the dark on this matter?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: Well every system is different so I cannot speak for what happens in the United States. But what I can say is that in New Zealand it has been a longstanding tradition for free-trade agreements to be negotiated behind closed doors essentially until the point an agreement is reached because we do not believe it is in the best interests to be discussing those in the public domain because it weakens our bargaining position.
Ngaro Alfred: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNgaro Alfred: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:123. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]5.ALFRED NGARO (National)to the Minister for Building and Housing: What advice has he received on the monthly rate of new house builds from when this Government was first elected in 2008 and the current rate?Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister for Building and Housing):As I just informed the House we have basically doubled the rate nationally from 1000 houses a month to about 2000 a month and in Auckland we have trebled it from an average of 200 a month when we became the Government; now we are building 600 new houses a month.Alfred Ngaro: How are the Government’s measures like housing accords and special housing areas helping to build momentum in increasing housing supply?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: There are four steps required to convert bare land into housing. The first is a plan change and I am advised that that normally takes 7 years. We are doing it with special housing areas in 7 weeks. The second stage is gaining a resource consent for a subdivision. The average period that that used to take was 2 years; the average period in the special housing areas is 2 months. After that stage you need to construct the roads the sewerage the water the drainage and the power and the telecommunications infrastructure and that is being completed in a number of those special housing areas. Then you require a building consent—Denis O’Rourke: Why did it take 6 years?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: For the benefit of the member opposite it is delightful to see that we have doubled the rate of housing building and it will just be great to have the support of parties like his.Alfred Ngaro: What further initiatives is the Government planning to ensure that a greater proportion of new homes are in a price range affordable for first-home buyers?Hon Dr NICK SMITH: The Prime Minister announced in campaign 2014 the Homestart grant scheme which will provide $418 million of support over the next 4 years for first home owners starting from 1 April next year. The Homestart scheme specifically targets first-home buyers and will help an estimated 90000 young New Zealanders to get access to a first home.Phil Twyford: Discredited by all the commentators. It failed in Australia. Treasury advised against it.Hon Dr NICK SMITH: This is about increasing housing in the affordable range for those Kiwi families that aspire to get ahead under a National Government. For the interjecting member I think it is about 1 million who voted for our plan and about less than half who voted for that lot’s plan.
Event: Members SwornText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeEvent: Members Sworn[Sitting date: 22 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:115. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Members Sworn4Mr Speaker administered the Oath of Allegiance to Murray Stuart McCully who then took his seat in the House.
Members SwornText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMembers Sworn[Sitting date: 22 October 2014. Volume:701;Page:115. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Wednesday 22 October 2014Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Members SwornMr Speaker administered the Oath of Allegiance to Murray Stuart McCully who then took his seat in the House.
Vote: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1345. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill be now read a second time.Ayes110New Zealand National 60; New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; Maori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes11New Zealand First 11.Bill read a second time.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1343. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National):This bill was considered by the Commerce Committee and minor amendments were recommended. This bill is part of New Zealand’s commitment to its treaty obligation as a signatory to the international energy programme. As a signatory to this agreement New Zealand is required to hold oil stocks equivalent to 90 days of net imports. Stockholding costs have previously been funded through general taxation. The bill allows for the costs to instead be met through the existing petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy. It is very important for us to hold the stock. This bill enhances New Zealand’s ability to cope with international oil supply disruptions.The previous speaker Clare Curran just mentioned that this bill is short-sighted but I do not agree with her. The Government has got a Business Growth Agenda and we have been performing very well in the past 6 years.Before I conclude I would like to wish all members a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. To you in particular Mr Assistant Speaker Mallard I am still waiting for the day when some member will test your patience and you will throw that member out of this Chamber. I look forward to that day and I would love to be the first one to be kicked out by you.
Hudson Brett: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHudson Brett: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1336. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BRETT HUDSON (National):It is a momentous occasion to stand to speak on this Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill in its second reading. Of course it has already been canvassed and covered that this is primarily to ensure our compliance with our oil stockholding treaty obligations. Despite what members on the other side have said a really important and very positive part of this amendment is that it is realigning the existing funding mechanisms so that oil consumers rather than general taxpayers are apportioned the costs of meeting these obligations. The Green Party I am sure will warmly welcome this because it means that all of those people who are using public transport and particularly electric public transport will of course be paying less whereas those of us who do choose to travel in petrol-powered or diesel-powered vehicles will be paying a little bit more and not a whole lot more. It is also good to see that as New Zealand is too small to mitigate the international oil supply disruptions on its own we have a collective arrangement under the International Energy Agency to help meet our risk. So instead of doing as you would in the 1950s when of course you built every State home you would need for every person who would need it in the place that you think they would need it—just like “Pleasantville Phil” suggested we should—and we would stockpile 90 days of oil barrels on our own shores we instead have bought tickets—The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Order! I am a little unsure but if the member was making a reference to a member of the House he will withdraw.BRETT HUDSON: I withdraw and apologise Mr Assistant Speaker. So instead of taking an approach of risk mitigation that we might take back in the 1950s we have bought contract tickets on the international market which mitigate our risk and which allow us to buy oil at a prevailing market price in the event of a declared emergency. This means that New Zealand does not have to stockpile many many thousands of barrels of oil on our shores. This is a pragmatic and sound approach to making sure that we meet our obligations and can ensure some oil energy supply to New Zealanders in the case of emergency. I commend the bill to the House.
Shearer David: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeShearer David: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1335. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DAVID SHEARER (Labour—Mt Albert):I have to say that it is a tumultuous way to end the activities of the House to be able to stand up here on the last day of Parliament for this year and speak on the Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill.Grant Robertson: It’s life changing.DAVID SHEARER: It is life changing. Thank you Mr Robertson. As other speakers have said this is an obligation that we have with the International Energy Agency. It enables us to stock fuel in case there should be an emergency. We have signed that agreement and therefore this is the way that we will see it put into action. There is a small cost as a result of that and this is something that Stuart Nash talked about. There is about 0.045 a litre that will be passed on to people who use fuel—mainly motorists. That will enable us to fulfil our requirements with the treaty. That is not a lot of money but I think it was a fair point that Stuart Nash made that we should monitor this so it is not used as an excuse to bump up fuel prices any further. It is a lot cheaper than the 9 cents a litre people will remember from last year that Bill English put on to fuel prices just before Christmas as a Christmas present in order to get his Budget across the line and into surplus. It was the only reason it got into surplus and he was able to trumpet that at the election this year. If it had not been for that he would have been in deficit. So we all put our hands in our pockets and paid more money for our petrol in order to save him that embarrassment. Now it looks almost impossible for him to be able to reach a surplus this year with the falling dairy prices.All I can say is that this is a second reading. I am very pleased we are rushing it through today and that we can manage to have a say on this important bill. This will be my final statement in the House this year but before I finish can I wish you Mr Assistant Speaker Mallard a happy Christmas. To my parliamentary colleagues I wish you a merry Christmas a happy New Year and a restful holiday. To all those people around the precinct who help us every day in various forms I wish them a very happy Christmas and a restful holiday as well.
Lee Melissa: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLee Melissa: Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 10 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1335. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MELISSA LEE (National):I rise to support the second reading of the Energy (Fuels Levies and References) Amendment Bill. This bill was looked at by the previous Commerce Committee. I would like to commend the work of the previous select committee chair Jonathan Young and also the members of the committee before the 51st Parliament. They returned the bill with the following amendments amending clause 4(1)(ba) to state that the purpose of the levy is for the Crown to meet the reasonable costs and expenses of compliance with New Zealand’s obligations under Article 2 of the International Energy Agreement among other things. As the member of the Opposition who previously spoke said meeting our international obligation is a good thing and the purpose of this bill is to enhance New Zealand’s ability to cope with international oil supply disruptions.When I think about the disruptions that we have had recently there was an electricity failure in Auckland. I should not actually mention that but as a mother and a person who never really keeps any candles in the house you look at something like this and having a supply when there is a disruption is actually a good thing. The purpose of this bill is to allow the cost of meeting New Zealand’s oil stockholding treaty obligations. As a signatory of the obligation we are supposed to keep enough supply for 90 days Mr Robertson—Grant Robertson: 90 days of candles?MELISSA LEE: —90 days of net imports—and having that kind of supply is actually a good thing. When people think about having a failure in the supply of the petrol knowing full well that we have 90 days of supply is a good thing. The bill provides for a petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy to be extended so it can be used to meet the costs associated with the Crown’s compliance with the oil stockholding treaty obligation as I said earlier. New Zealand contributes to global oil security by holding oil stocks as agreed under the Agreement on an International Energy Program. This stockholding obligation helps mitigate the market power of large oil-producing nations and is an important contribution to global oil security. It protects New Zealand and its trading partners from the economic harm that could result from a sudden increase in oil prices and having 90 days of stock will actually help with that situation. This is a good bill. I commend it to the House.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Dairy Industry—Milk Price ForecastText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Dairy Industry—Milk Price Forecast[Sitting date: 10 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1333. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Richard Prosser seeking—[Interruption] Order! I am very very reluctant to ask members to leave early—to debate under Standing Order 389 the 60c downward revision by Fonterra in the milk price forecast from $5.30 per kilogram of milk solids to $4.70. 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 Fonterra’s—[Interruption] Order! I will continue this ruling. If there is an interjection from any person that person will be leaving the Chamber. There is no ministerial responsibility for Fonterra’s reduction in its forecast farm-gate milk price for the 2014-15 season. Although Ministers may have acknowledged a potential impact there has been no ministerial decision that reveals a new development of sufficient importance in itself to warrant a debate being held today. An urgent debate is a means of debating something that has occurred for which the Government is responsible. It is a not a means of debating actions that the Government may or may not take in the future. The application is therefore declined.
Reti Shane: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeReti Shane: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1332. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.Dr SHANE RETI (National—Whangarei)to the Minister of Customs: What updates can she provide about the SmartGate passenger processing system?Hon NICKY WAGNER (Minister of Customs):Following a successful trial I am pleased to announce that today in time for Christmas we are welcoming Canadian passengers by extending the SmartGate automated border system to Canadian e-passport holders over the age of 12. Each week approximately 75000 people use SmartGate and we have just reached the milestone of the 10 millionth passenger ahead of budget and time. [Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! Can I have a little less barrage from one particular member on my left.Dr Shane Reti: What has the Government done to improve passenger processing?Hon NICKY WAGNER: SmartGate has been extended to US and UK e-passport holders and passengers aged 12 years and older allowing more families to use it. SmartGate allows passengers to be processed faster allowing customs to focus on high-risk travellers. Let me take the opportunity to welcome passengers passing through New Zealand’s borders during this busy holiday period. Welcome to New Zealand I hope you enjoy your stay and have a very merry Christmas. Thank you.Grant Robertson: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I seek leave of the House for Maurice Williamson to be allowed to ask Gerry Brownlee—Mr SPEAKER: Order! The member will resume his seat. It is not a valid point of order. [Interruption] Order! Christmas will start shortly not just yet. Have you got a point of order or a supplementary question now?Hon Steven Joyce: It is a supplementary question. Can the Minister confirm that when Santa Claus arrives this Christmas he will be allowed to come in via SmartGate and bring in his presents for—Mr SPEAKER: Order! Much as I am sure that everybody is interested in that there is no ministerial responsibility.
Seymour David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSeymour David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1330. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.DAVID SEYMOUR (Leader—ACT)to the Minister for Economic Development: Is he concerned at the scale of corporate welfare in New Zealand under this Government; if not why not?Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Economic Development):I am always concerned about the scale and effectiveness of Government expenditure that I am involved in as a Minister and in ensuring it is well spent. However I do reject the rather pejorative term that was used in the member’s question.David Seymour: Given that the Government has among other things invested in research and development rugby games railways and yacht races can he define anything that is outside the role of Government or does he agree with former Prime Minister Helen Clark that the role of Government is whatever the Government defines it to be?Hon STEVEN JOYCE: Well there are a lot of things in life that the Government would prefer not to be involved in but nevertheless the Government does have to balance economic and social considerations and so on. One of the examples that the member raises is the issue of research and development. I should think that that is a very important issue for New Zealand. Other members in this House spend quite a lot of time talking about the need to diversify the New Zealand economy. I happen to agree and as a result this Government invests hugely alongside firms in building research and development innovation to ensure that businesses do diversify and that we get strong new industries like information and communications technology and high-tech manufacturing which are actually growing very strongly in New Zealand now.David Seymour: Supplementary.Mr SPEAKER: Order! No the member has two supplementary questions today and he has used those two supplementary questions.
Kuriger Barbara: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKuriger Barbara: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1329. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]8.BARBARA KURIGER (National—Taranaki - King Country)to the Minister of Health: What improvements to cancer care are expected as a result of the New Zealand Cancer Plan 2015-18?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN (Minister of Health):Yesterday at Wellington hospital I launched the new comprehensive New Zealand cancer plan for 2015 to 2018. The new plan pulls together the wide range of investments and services that will deliver treatment to 90 percent of cancer patients within 62 days of the first serious suspicion of cancer. This streamlining of the previously segmented cancer service into one integrated treatment pathway means that patients can have greater confidence in earlier treatment and better treatment from the earliest point.Barbara Kuriger: What investments have been made to assist the delivery of faster and more streamlined cancer services?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN: Since 2008 the Government has made significant investments to improve cancer services including $62 million for the faster treatment programme $10 million in digital mammography technology and $4.3 million in prostate cancer awareness. We have purchased 10 new linear accelerators. There has been $15 million put into hospice care and of course we provided public funding for 12-month Herceptin courses. These investments have ensured that we are in a position to deliver an international gold standard in cancer care for New Zealanders.
Doocey Matt: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDoocey Matt: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 10 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1326. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]6.MATT DOOCEY (National—Waimakariri)to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery: What progress has the Government made in 2014 towards its vision for the rebuild of Christchurch?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery):We have made excellent progress during 2014. Demolitions in the city are now all but complete. Two hundred commercial buildings are either under construction or have already opened. The key Government-funded projects under construction include the hospital the justice precinct the bus interchange and the Avon River precinct and these are at an estimated cost of over $1 billion. Repair work has made good progress with the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team programme 57 percent complete and the Earthquake Commission has completed nearly 70000 home repairs. A positive working relationship with the Government the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority and the Christchurch City Council has continued to strengthen and this relationship will be vital for the extraordinary growth we will see in 2015.Matt Doocey: What economic results can be attributed to the Government’s programme?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: The Government’s rebuild programme has provided certainty and a clear vision. This is driving investment in Christchurch and is undoubtedly a factor in the very strong economic statistics coming from the city. Over 2014 we have seen unemployment fall to historic lows with 34400 new jobs created in Canterbury. In the year to September of 2014 the economic growth in Canterbury was upwards of 4.7 percent well ahead of the national average and more than five and a half thousand new businesses have registered in Canterbury this year. This is a testament I think to the confidence of the business community in the recovery and it is in stark contrast to some of the predictions made at the time of the earthquakes suggesting that business would flee Christchurch and our economy would collapse.Matt Doocey: What further progress does he expect to see in 2015?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: Next year the bus interchange will be completed reconnecting the city and its people through public transport. Key parts of the Avon River precinct will also be finished creating a very attractive public space at the heart of the city. The innovation precinct will be established with an information and communications technology graduate school Callaghan Innovation and Vodafone as anchor tenants. The convention centre will be under construction along with the hospital and the justice centre continuing and key projects like that will continue to drive tourism and economic growth in the city. And the New Zealand opening of the Cricket World Cup being broadcast to the world will show the world what a dynamic city Christchurch is.
Carter David: Points of Order — Palestine—Recognition as Sovereign StateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Points of Order — Palestine—Recognition as Sovereign State[Sitting date: 10 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1319. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is objection.
Points of Order — Palestine—Recognition as Sovereign StateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePoints of Order — Palestine—Recognition as Sovereign State[Sitting date: 10 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1319. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Wednesday 10 December 2014Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Points of OrderPalestine—Recognition as Sovereign StateDr KENNEDY GRAHAM (Green):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I seek leave of the House to move members’ motion No. 46 in my name on the recognition of Palestine without debate.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is objection.
Graham Kennedy: Points of Order — Palestine—Recognition as Sovereign StateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGraham Kennedy: Points of Order — Palestine—Recognition as Sovereign State[Sitting date: 10 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1319. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM (Green):I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I seek leave of the House to move members’ motion No. 46 in my name on the recognition of Palestine without debate.
Sittings of the HouseText is subject to correctionSittings of the House[Sitting date: 09 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:71. Text is subject to correction.]Sittings of the HouseTIM MACINDOE (Senior Whip—National):The House has made excellent progress tonight. I thank all members for their contributions and I seek leave for the House to suspend until 9 a.m. tomorrow.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is no objection.
Ngāti Hauā Claims Settlement Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionNgāti Hauā Claims Settlement Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 09 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:70. Text is subject to correction.]Ngāti Hauā Claims Settlement BillIn CommitteePart 1 Preliminary matters acknowledgements and apology and settlement of non-raupatu historical claimsHon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations):This is a very similar Supplementary Order Paper to the Supplementary Order Paper we have just dealt with in relation to the Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Claims Settlement Bill. It does a number of things. First it makes amendments that reflect the enactment of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014. The second thing it does is remove provisions that provided for the possibility of an exchange of land which was contemplated when the bill was introduced and which related to an aspect of the cultural redress provided to the iwi. It was not thought it would be completed before the settlement date because the exchange has actually now been completed. So that solves that issue. Finally it updates the legal description of the cultural redress property described in the bill as a consequence of the exchange of land and some very recent survey work. So again like the other Supplementary Order Paper this Supplementary Order Paper is very technical and in the nature of a tidy-up.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 38 in the name of the Hon Christopher Finlayson to Part 1 be agreed to.Amendment agreed to.Part 1 as amended agreed to.Part 2 Cultural redressThe question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 38 in the name of the Hon Christopher Finlayson to Part 2 be agreed to.Amendments agreed to.Part 2 as amended agreed to.Part 3 agreed to.Part 4 agreed to.Schedule 1 agreed to.Schedule 2 agreed to.Schedule 3The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 38 in the name of the Hon Christopher Finlayson to Schedule 3 be agreed to.Amendments agreed to.Schedule 3 as amended agreed to.Schedule 4 agreed to.Schedule 5 agreed to.Clause 1 agreed to.Clause 2 agreed to.House resumed.The Chairperson reported the Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Claims Settlement Bill with amendment and the Ngāti Hauā Claims Settlement Bill with amendment.Report adopted.
Vote: Sentencing (Protection of Children from Criminal Offending) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Sentencing (Protection of Children from Criminal Offending) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1127. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the Sentencing (Protection of Children from Criminal Offending) Amendment Bill be now read a second time.Ayes13New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2.Noes108New Zealand National 60; New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Motion not agreed to.
Borrows Chester: Sentencing (Protection of Children from Criminal Offending) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Sentencing (Protection of Children from Criminal Offending) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1120. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Sue Moroney—a 5-minute call.
Borrows Chester: Sentencing (Protection of Children from Criminal Offending) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Sentencing (Protection of Children from Criminal Offending) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1119. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I call the member Denise Roche. You have a 5-minute split call.
Vote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1104. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Noes61New Zealand National 60; ACT New Zealand 1.Amendment not agreed to.Bill reported with amendment.Report adopted.
Vote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1101. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Noes61New Zealand National 60; ACT New Zealand 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1101. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendments to the amendment be agreed to.Ayes60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Noes61New Zealand National 60; ACT New Zealand 1.Amendments to the amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 472 in the name of Sue Moroney to add new clause 7 be agreed to.
Vote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1101. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes64New Zealand National 60; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 15 in the name of Sue Moroney to the proposed amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 472 in her name to add new clause 7 be agreed to.
Vote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1095. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Noes61New Zealand National 60; ACT New Zealand 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1095. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the amendments to the amendment be agreed to.Ayes60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11; Māori Party 2; United Future 1.Noes61New Zealand National 60; ACT New Zealand 1.Amendments to the amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 472 in the name of Sue Moroney to add new clause 6 be agreed to.
Sepuloni Carmel: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSepuloni Carmel: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1102. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CARMEL SEPULONI (Labour—Kelston):As I stand to speak to the last Supplementary Order Paper that will be discussed in the Committee on the bill Supplementary Order Paper 472 I really just want to acknowledge Sue Moroney and the work she has done. What she has brought to the House is something that really resonates with New Zealanders. We know that this bill in its entirety has put pressure on the Government. It was forced to lift the number of weeks of paid parental leave from 14 weeks to 18. It did not go as far as Sue Moroney and the Labour Party have attempted to push it. We know that it is affordable despite what the Government says particularly with the amendments that Sue Moroney has put up. There were allegations by the National Government that this would cost $5 million which was ridiculous.Sue Moroney: $500 million.CARMEL SEPULONI: $500 million which was a ridiculous amount of money that the Government assumed it would cost. It misled New Zealanders—I will say that. The real cost is significantly less than that and actually with the amendments that were made so that it would apply only to multiple births to children with disabilities and to parents who had premature births the cost was significantly reduced to around $6 million.So I want to say in my final speech on this bill thank you to Sue Moroney and shame on the National Government for not agreeing with this. It was for pure politics that it has not supported this bill. It knows it is good for New Zealand. It knows that in the long run there would have been savings made for this country but because it did not want the Labour Party to be seen to be popular or to be making a decision that was popular with New Zealanders it opposed it—purely based on those political purposes. So again thank you to Sue Moroney shame on the National Government and hopefully in the next 2½ years Labour will have the opportunity to make changes like this positive changes that New Zealand wants to see.
Ross Jami-Lee: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1101. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I move That the question be now put.
Mallard Trevor: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1095. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): We now come to new clause 7 and Sue Moroney’s amendments to Supplementary Order Paper 472 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 15 and the substantive amendment inserting new clause 7. Can I warn the Committee again that this is a very very narrow debate the principle having already been decided and remembering that it is a clause and not a part.
Vote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1095. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes64New Zealand National 60; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes57New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 11.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 15 in the name of Sue Moroney to the proposed amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 472 in her name to add new clause 6 be agreed to.
Ross Jami-Lee: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1094. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I move That the question be now put.
Ross Jami-Lee: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1092. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I move That the question be now put.
Dowie Sarah: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDowie Sarah: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1089. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill):Thank you for allowing me to take this call on the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill. I first want to give Sue Moroney the member who brought this bill to the House a concession. I would like to compliment her on her motives for bringing this bill to the House because at the end of the day this bill is about giving kids the best start in life.This Government cares about children and I care about children. I have two children myself and both of them were premature. My child Christabel was born in her 33rd week. We hung on with my son and he was born in his 36th week. So I acknowledge the hardship that people face when they have premature babies. But this Government believes that one size does not fit all and we are taking an all-round approach to the welfare of children. That is why unfortunately we do not support this bill at this time.To explain that further it is up to the Government to decide how to spend and how to be fiscally responsible and achieve results for kids to have the best start in life. As part of that we have already extended paid parental leave from 14 to 18 weeks. That has been well received and we will continue to look at it as this country continues to grow and become more fiscally strong.The other thing we are doing is investing in other measures such as extending free GP visits for children from 6 to 13—The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Order! I am not sure whether the member was in the Chamber at the time but I did give quite a general warning about the narrowness of new clause 6. I think that having warned Opposition members about the narrowness it should apply to everyone. So can we address this clause not the second reading. Thank you.SARAH DOWIE: Thank you Mr Chair. Although we can acknowledge that it is certainly a hard time for parents who have premature babies and babies with disabilities there is provision for extending paid parental leave from 14 to 18 weeks. As we move forward as a country we will again look at this issue but we cannot afford to increase funding to 6 months’ paid parental leave at this point. Again I acknowledge the hardships that families find themselves in but there is support. There is support throughout the medical profession. Unfortunately we cannot support this bill at this time.
Mallard Trevor: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1088. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Before I call the next member I just want to ask people to take their seats and then indicate that what we are discussing at the moment is a very narrow matter. It is quite marginal as to whether it should have been ruled in or out given the fact that the earlier substantive clauses have in fact been rejected by the Committee. So I ask the members who are going to speak to speak to the clauses on the two Supplementary Order Papers that we are currently referring to and not to submissions on other matters.
Carter David: Speaker’s Rulings — Debate—Reading of SpeechesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Speaker’s Rulings — Debate—Reading of Speeches[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1085. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Before I call the next order of business I just want members particularly those more recently elected members to refer to Speaker’s ruling 47/1: “Where possible members should not read speeches… However no member other than the Speaker may interrupt a member who is speaking to suggest a breach of this convention and the Speaker may allow speeches to be read in some circumstances. Such circumstances may relate to the technical nature of the material under discussion or the relative experience of the member concerned.” I send a message particularly to newer members. Have your notes at all times if they help you but you will make a substantially better contribution particularly to a debate like a general debate if you can refrain from actually reading your speeches.
Carter David: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: General Debate[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1072. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Before I call the next member the general debate is a robust debate but the level of noise coming from a particular quarter was completely unacceptable and it must cease for the balance of this debate.
Whaitiri Meka: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWhaitiri Meka: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 03 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:1071. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]5.MEKA WHAITIRI (Labour—Ikaroa-Rāwhiti)to the Member in charge of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill: What support has she seen for continuing with the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill?SUE MORONEY (Member in charge of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill):As well as the 3809 submissions received on the bill 99.6 percent of which supported it the coalition group 26 for Babies is also pushing for the proposed extension to continue. The 26 for Babies coalition includes organisations such as Plunket Barnados Every Child Counts and the Breastfeeding Authority amongst many others.Meka Whaitiri: Did she receive support for her recent proposed amendments to the bill?SUE MORONEY: Yes from several quarters but most notably from the New Zealand Multiple Birth Association whose president said: “It is without argument that two or more children are logistically more challenging not to mention the financial pressures … ”. She made a heartfelt appeal to the Government to change its current stance against such New Zealand families.