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Clark David: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeClark David: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11164. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr DAVID CLARK (Labour—Dunedin North): I want to pick up where my colleague Grant Robertson left off because he raised the critical point: this bill is called a transformation bill. I had a look in a dictionary for what “transformation” means. It is a very simple term. It means to make a “Marked change in the form nature or appearance of:”—“Make a marked change in the form nature or appearance of:”. It is not about a little patch-up here and there which this bill is about. We approve of the patch-ups but what we would like to see is genuine transformation where people are actually encouraged to pay their fair share where tax avoidance is not something to be sniffed at and laughed at and where Mr Bennett does not chuckle away at the very suggestion that everyone should pay their fair share.We want genuine transformation on this side of this House. We believe in having a fair society where everybody has the opportunity to get ahead not just the wealthiest people whom National is alongside. We want a New Zealand where middle New Zealand has the same kinds of opportunities that the wealthy few whom those members on that side are supporting have. That is the kind of transformation we want and it is not in this bill and that is why I contend that this bill is not named in an accurate fashion. We might be better to say “Incremental Change:”—the “Taxation (Incremental Change: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill”.What we see in this bill is not genuine transformation. It is not changing those tax structures that enable tax planning aggressively to avoid paying a fair share. It is not addressing the issue of the way in which our society is becoming increasingly divided in which we have got these growing inequalities where we have the lowest homeownership rate—David Bennett: No rubbish—rubbish.Dr DAVID CLARK: —since 1951 Mr Bennett. It is not addressing those issues this bill. It is an incremental bill and so I contend it would be better named the “Taxation (Incremental Change: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill”. I look forward to the Minister’s consideration of this suggestion and to his thoughtful response.
Ross Jami-Lee: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11164. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I move That the question be now put.
Clark David: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeClark David: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11163. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr DAVID CLARK (Labour—Dunedin North): I thank the Minister for that explanation. We will see whether in practice this is true. I suspect the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) had given assurances around the child support legislation previously which were amendments to the legacy system. Simply because they are amendments to the legacy system does not always make them straightforward—that is part of the problem with the legacy system. It is something that needs to be addressed and updated because it is hard work to push changes through the system—at least that is my understanding from talking to those technical experts at the IRD who make those changes. That is part of what needs to be rectified.We need a 21st century responsive tax system and this Government has of course delayed. It has been in Government for 8 years and the whole time it has been here it has had brought to its attention that the system is out of date. The Government has been very slow off the mark and these changes along the way which it has not been able to make have hindered tax policy in New Zealand and they have harmed the reputation of the IRD which is no longer as strong as it once was. Its reputation as a place of fair dealing and of being easy to deal with has slipped under this Government and I do not think that the Minister can duck that responsibility so easily. I do thank him for his assurance; he has at least sought some assurance that this will be possible to implement but of course the proof will be in the pudding.
Woodhouse Michael: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWoodhouse Michael: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11162. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (Minister of Revenue): I am pleased to take a very very short call to address the issues raised by the Rev. Dr David Clark in Part 2 of the bill and specifically clauses 59 and 116—his challenge to me to verify—The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Clauses 1 and 2.Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE: Yes we are working on the commencement clause which is why I raise it in this context. The member will note that clauses 59 and 116 among others have a commencement date of 1 April 2016. The date 1 April has passed. The system changes that will give effect to this have already been made; now we need to give legal effect to it. These are system changes being made to the legacy system not to the new system. They have already been made we are ready to go and the only thing holding it up is the passage of the legislation. I encourage—nay I implore—Messrs Clark and Robertson not to delay it any further and to get out of the Committee stage.
Borrows Chester: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11162. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): We are all glad that you are getting on.Part 3 agreed to.Schedule agreed to.
Clark David: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeClark David: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11162. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr DAVID CLARK (Labour—Dunedin North): I think we are reaching a point of harmony in the Committee. It may just be a difference in emphasis. I ask Mr Robertson to consider that it will be in my estimation more than 30000 first-time savers in the Greater Wellington region who have missed out on this $1000 KiwiSaver kick-start as a result of the changes the Government had made since the last election where it increasingly is skewing the playing field in favour of the ultra-wealthy and is letting people in the middle miss out. I think Mr Robertson and I are indeed in agreement that this will create some concern for people and that there may well be people who wish to withdraw.I agree also with Mr Robertson that we should not be encouraging people to do that—that instead we should be encouraging people into savings and that the movement that was started by the last Labour Government to really push a savings culture is one that is worth taking into the future. I guess we would encourage this Government to take up that cause. For starters it could look at restoring the kick-start fund that it took out because that is the harm that has been done. It has changed behaviour and the Government has had the advice that that has changed behaviour. So that is where I suspect the concern from officials came—from the Government’s own advice. I mean the Government’s best economic advice is that the damage the Government did to that kick-start scheme which withdrew that entitlement for a lot of first-time savers will have a lasting impact and that we will see it play out in different ways. So I suspect that is what is reflected in this.Mr Robertson and I agree. Harmony is breaking out in the Committee and actually Labour is supporting this bill. I think that is something we should also note along the way. We believe in a broad-based tax system that is fair. Of course there are aspects that we will disagree with the Government on. We do not think that it has the tax system right but we do want to work towards simplification and that is what a good deal of this bill is about. I am still looking forward to the Minister giving us some assurances that he can actually implement this legislation. I hope that he does not consider himself above giving members of this House and the wider public that assurance. It is a mistake his Government is slipping into where increasingly it is seen as arrogant and out of touch. I hope the Minister himself will rise to the occasion and give that assurance. Thank you.
Robertson Grant: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11161. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): I thought it would be useful to carry on this discussion with Dr Clark because I do not think we are disagreeing at all here in fact. He does raise a very good point about the impact of the removal of the KiwiSaver kick-start on the very people whom clause 207 alleges to help. The Prime Minister stood up in this House and said that removing the kick-start would “not make a blind bit of difference” to the number of people who were joining the KiwiSaver scheme.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Who said that?GRANT ROBERTSON: John Key said that—he said that. It is interesting Mr Peters because he said that and then we got under the Official Information Act the advice of his officials who said that this would significantly reduce the number of people who enrol in the scheme. But Mr Key took his own advice—an unwise course of action—and said: “No this is not going to make a blind bit of difference.”Well what occurred within a year was a reduction—and my colleague Trevor Mallard always says that you cannot have a reduction like this—of 182 percent in the number of 0 to 17-year-olds joining the scheme. In other words—[Interruption] I know and Alastair Scott is making the point that there was a reduction of 1188 people on the average new enrolments of 0 to 17-year-olds over the previous 12 months. It fell away. It has collapsed and it has collapsed for a very good reason and that is that the kick-start was an incentive to young New Zealanders to get themselves into the KiwiSaver scheme. So I accept the point that Dr Clark is making which is that it is possible that some of those people who were enrolled will now feel aggrieved about the fact that they were enrolled because they do not get that kick-start any more. I think that is a legitimate point.Rt Hon Winston Peters: That’s been a kick in the guts.GRANT ROBERTSON: It is indeed a kick in the guts. It is a kick in the guts for the savings culture that KiwiSaver has developed—the very thing that we have been so poor at in New Zealand for so long: saving. I know the member has a history of promoting savings in New Zealand and the importance of it but KiwiSaver has made a real difference and to see that kick-start go in the Budget last year was a huge disappointment to a lot of New Zealanders. As my colleague Dr Clark says who knows what they will do? So I do just want to put on the record the fact that I share the concerns of Dr Clark.What this clause did was create the process by which people could withdraw from the scheme up to the age of 19. I still do not want New Zealanders to do that. I still want young New Zealanders to be in KiwiSaver because long term it is important to New Zealand that they are. It is just a pity that this Government has consistently undermined KiwiSaver over the last 8 years.
Ross Jami-Lee: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11158. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I move That the question be now put.
Borrows Chester: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11158. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): I am sorry to interrupt the member. I should not have given him the call because he has had four calls on this part and his time has expired.
Borrows Chester: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11155. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Rev. Dr David Clark.
Tisch Lindsay: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11151. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Sorry to interrupt the honourable member but the time has come for me to leave the Chair for the dinner break. This debate is interrupted and I shall resume the Chair at 7.30 p.m.Sitting suspended from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Tisch Lindsay: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11146. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): We now move to Julie Anne Genter’s amendment inserting new clause 45A as set out on Supplementary Order Paper 173. This amendment is out of order as it is outside the scope of the bill and I ruled on that earlier.Part 1 as amended agreed to.
Hayes Joanne: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHayes Joanne: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11145. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JOANNE HAYES (Third Whip—National): I move That the question be now put.
Tisch Lindsay: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11145. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I call Jo Hayes—stand up if you want to take a call.Joanne Hayes: I do.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): You must stand up. If a member wants to take a call they must stand up and call out. I cannot second-guess whether someone wants to take a call.
Dowie Sarah: Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDowie Sarah: Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11142. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill): I move That the question be now put.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 177 in the name of the Hon Dr Nick Smith to Part 1 be agreed to.Amendments agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 172 in the name of Metiria Turei to Part 1 be agreed to.
Mallard Trevor: Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11113. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Is there any objection to that course of action? And I am assuming that the member means the preliminary clauses as well.Tim Macindoe: All parts and the clauses.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): So just making it clear the member has sought leave for the parts and preliminary clauses to be debated as one question but for votes to be taken separately. Is there any objection to that? There appears to be none.
Macindoe Tim: Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11113. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (Senior Whip—National): I seek leave for the parts of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill to be considered as one debate with the questions to be voted upon separately at its conclusion.
Carter David: Voting — Correction—New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Southern DHB) Elections BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Voting — Correction—New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Southern DHB) Elections Bill[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11113. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Honourable members on 12 May when the House was considering the New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Southern DHB) Elections Bill the result of the vote on the question that the bill be now read a third time was incorrectly recorded as Ayes 95 Noes 16. The correct result is Ayes 95 Noes 26. The record will be corrected accordingly.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Ministry for Primary Industries—Independent Review into Illegal Dumping of FishText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Ministry for Primary Industries—Independent Review into Illegal Dumping of Fish[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11113. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Rino Tirikatene seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the decision by the Ministry for Primary Industries to launch an independent review into its handling of the illegal dumping of fish in 2012 and early 2013. The announcement is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility.The big hurdle to get over in applications for urgent debates is whether the matter has reached the stage where the business of the House ought to be set aside. The test is a high one. There must be an element of urgency or substantive policy change for the matter to take precedent over other business. Although the announcement of an inquiry may warrant an urgent debate the circumstances must be exceptional especially when the inquiry may take some time to finalise. I am not persuaded that setting aside the business of the House for an urgent debate on this matter can be justified. The application is therefore declined.
Fox Marama: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFox Marama: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11112. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.MARAMA FOX (Co-Leader—Māori Party) to the Minister for Social Development: In the revamp of CYF will she be strengthening the appeals process for the review of decisions that may prevent incidences such as the death of Moko Rangitoheriri; if so how?Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister for Social Development): The death of Moko was a despicable crime and we must continue to raise awareness of child abuse so that it does not happen again. I am confident that the coroner will conduct a full investigation into this awful tragedy. Unfortunately no one raised safety concerns with Child Youth and Family (CYF) around the care arrangements that were in place for poor wee Moko prior to his tragic death. If we are going to ensure that this does not happen again we all need to realise our part and do everything that we can to protect the children and mokopuna in our communities. We must pick up the phone if we have concerns about the safety of a child. The design of the new system including complaints and reviews will be strengthened to ensure that the voice of the child is at the heart of everything that we do and that decisions are made in the long-term best interest of those children.Marama Fox: Does the Minister then agree with her officials that more could have been done to prevent the death of Moko Rangitoheriri; if so what is she doing about it?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: My congratulations to all of those who stood up in the weekend abhorring violence and saying that it is not OK. But as I announced in the overhaul of the Child Youth and Family system we are going to move from a system that is focused on crisis to one that begins with prevention and includes intensive intervention care support youth justice and transition into adulthood and independence. I am confident that that system will go some way to preventing such tragedies but at the end of it we all have a responsibility to pick up the telephone when we have concerns for the safety of a child.Marama Fox: How can she ensure that information that is sent to her and her officials about the vulnerability of children in CYF care such as information sent to the Lower Hutt CYF office is not lost and does not ultimately disadvantage children and their whānau?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: I certainly take all information that is provided to my office seriously and I am always willing to investigate if people have specific concerns but I have to balance that with being conscious that with Family Court proceedings and with investigations that are under way including the complaints process it is sometimes hard to intervene.
Barclay Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBarclay Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11112. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.TODD BARCLAY (National—Clutha-Southland) to the Minister for Communications: What recent announcements has the Government made to improve New Zealand’s response to cyber security incidents?Hon AMY ADAMS (Minister for Communications): Earlier this month the Prime Minister announced that $22.2 million of funding would be provided in Budget 2016 for a new national Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) to combat cyber-attacks and cyber-crime. New Zealand’s CERT will receive and triage cyber reports track incidents or attacks and provide advice and alerts to its customers on how to respond and prevent further attacks. It will also be key to our international cooperation on cyber-security. Cyber-security is a growing issue for New Zealand businesses and costs our economy an estimated $257 million last year. Our new national CERT will be a key piece of our cyber-security architecture and the central place to go for help and information.Todd Barclay: What are the next steps in setting up the CERT?Hon AMY ADAMS: The CERT will initially be set up as a branded business unit within the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment to ensure that the CERT can be stood up without delay. It is also in keeping with our emphasis on the economic benefits of improved cyber-security and making the most of our digital economy. To ensure strong public-private partnership we are establishing a CERT advisory board to advise us on the set-up and operation of the CERT and nominations for this board close tomorrow. It is our intention to have the CERT up and running by March next year while we consider what the best long-term structure should be for the CERT.
Nash Stuart: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNash Stuart: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11111. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]10.STUART NASH (Labour—Napier) to the Minister of Police: Does she believe the Police have sufficient funding to meet the expectations of the public?Hon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister of Police): Yes.Stuart Nash: Does she think that the closing of the Papatoetoe Police Station in order to “reduce property costs” has contributed to the solving of only 70 of the 1020 burglaries in Papatoetoe in 2015?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: No.Stuart Nash: Does she think that solving just 53 of the 1013 burglaries in Glen Innes last year is meeting the expectations of the Glen Innes residents?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: I am sure it is not.Stuart Nash: Does she think that solving none of the nearly 100 burglaries in the tourist spots of Russell national park Arthur’s Pass Lake Tekapō and Te Ānau in 2015 is a result of underfunding of the police in these areas?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: Definitely not. In fact I would suggest to that member that if he considers that burglaries in those particular spots often occur in homes that are vacant—in other words they are holiday homes—it is very difficult to get burglars when it is announced to the police and reported 6 weeks after the event.Stuart Nash: Is the lack of funding the reason that according to the New Zealand Police’s own annual report “The Police employee to population ratio in New Zealand is low in comparison to most similar overseas jurisdictions.”?Hon JUDITH COLLINS: Not at all. In fact I would suggest that that member remember that this Government put 600 extra police on the beat—600 more than his Government ever did.
Ngaro Alfred: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeNgaro Alfred: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11110. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.ALFRED NGARO (National) to the Minister of Transport: What recent progress has been made on construction of the Government’s Western Ring Route motorway in Auckland?Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Minister of Transport): Construction of the Government’s $2.4 billion western ring route has serious momentum. As part of the project I had the pleasure of opening the $210 million Te Atatū and Lincoln Road interchanges alongside my colleague Alfred Ngaro. West Auckland is experiencing high population growth but many need to travel for work in the central business districtat the airport and to South Auckland. The new interchanges will support this growth by freeing up traffic flow on the north-western motorway while the extended bus shoulders will improve bus journey times during peak periods. All up the two projects will mean that traffic and bus services will be able to get to and from west Auckland more quickly and reliably.Alfred Ngaro: How will the Government’s western ring route improve roading connections for those travelling in and around Auckland?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: Once completed the western ring route will be a game-changer in terms of the way people and freight move about Auckland by providing an alternative 48-kilometre north-south route to use instead of State Highway 1. The new motorway will support the fast-growing western suburbs of Auckland and provide more reliable access to and from the city and Auckland Airport. It will also improve public transport and ease pressure on local roads. The western ring route is the biggest infrastructure project in New Zealand. It has been 60 years in the making and I am proud to say that I am part of the Government of infrastructure that is delivering this game-changing motorway for Auckland.Rt Hon Winston Peters: What about Northland—10 bridges?Mr SPEAKER: Order! The memberhas had his series of supplementaries today.
Peters Winston: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumePeters Winston: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11110. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]8.Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements; if so how?Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes; and by saying so.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Well if it is by saying so how does he reconcile his statement of 6 April “the entitlements for the SuperGold card are not changing.” when over 650000 senior citizens must spend $15 if they want to use public transport in Auckland after 1 July this year?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: Because my statement was correct on the advice that I had.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Why is the Prime Minister—Mr SPEAKER: Order! Is this a supplementary question?Rt Hon Winston Peters: I know it should be a point of order but it is a supplementary question. Why is the Prime Minister insisting upon his word given only last month when there is already a travel card that can be used by retirees all over New Zealand—and Auckland—and it is called the SuperGold card?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: These can continue to be used and will be.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Why is the Prime Minister saying that the SuperGold card can continue to be used in Auckland when this document here from Auckland Transport coming out on Friday says the very opposite?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: The member did not specifically ask me about Auckland.Rt Hon Winston Peters: Why is the subterfuge of a needlessly expensive gold-coloured HOP card going to replace the free SuperGold card retirees have been happily using for years?Rt Hon JOHN KEY: The advice I have had is that there are long-term benefits of using the HOP card.Rt Hon Winston Peters: I seek leave to table the evidence to go in behind these questions today that is from the Auckland Transport release to be made this Friday which totally gainsays what the Prime Minister said.Mr SPEAKER: I just need the source. Were they—Rt Hon Winston Peters: Auckland Transport. This is the issue that is going out to every retired person—Mr SPEAKER: Order! Is the stuff available on the website?Rt Hon Winston Peters: No it is not.Mr SPEAKER: No? Then I will put the leave. [Interruption] Order! Leave is sought to table this particular information. Is there any objection? There is.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11105. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: It is the question as it is on my sheet. I can ask the member to read it again if that would help the Minister. Can we repeat the question? It was certainly read exactly as per my sheet.
Barry Maggie: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBarry Maggie: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11105. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon MAGGIE BARRY (Minister of Conservation): That question varies from the one that was given to us. It has included inflation adjustment. I am happy to answer it.
Hague Kevin: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHague Kevin: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11105. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KEVIN HAGUE (Green): My question is to the Minister of Conservation and asks: is she confident that the Department of Conservation can carry out its work considering the inflation-adjusted reduction in Vote Conservation allocation it has endured under her Government?
Muller Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMuller Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11103. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]3.TODD MULLER (National—Bay of Plenty) to the Minister of Finance: How will Budget 2016 build on the Government’s commitment to a more productive and competitive economy while delivering responsible fiscal management?Hon BILL ENGLISH (Minister of Finance): New Zealand has made good progress over the last 3 years. The economy is growing by 10.2 percent with average growth of 3.4 percent per annum over those 3 years. Average weekly wages have increased by 7.7 percent there is an average growth rate of 2.6 percent compared with average inflation of 0.7 and the unemployment rate is down—in fact in the member’s electorate it is about 5.1 percent compared with 3 years ago. Budget 2016 will build on this considerable progress.Todd Muller: How will Budget 2016 deliver on the Government’s commitment to responsible fiscal management?Hon BILL ENGLISH: The deficit from 2011 was $18 billion and in 2015 there was a small surplus. The Government has turned its focus to consolidating those surpluses so it can begin the process of paying down debt which has run up fairly significantly since 2009 onwards. That would put New Zealand in a better position to deal with future recessions or natural disasters. In Budget 2016 the Government will of course measure its success not by how much money is spent but by how much difference the spending makes particularly for vulnerable New Zealanders.Todd Muller: What recent initiatives has the Government announced to support a growing economy as part of Budget 2016?Hon BILL ENGLISH: The Government has so many initiatives to support a forward-looking growing economy that it has announced a number of them prior to the Budget. For instance there is $45 million for the tourism sector because it is growing so fast to help communities build smaller scale infrastructure projects. Last week Minister Joyce announced funding for a further 5500 apprentices by 2020. This will also support 2500 more people into the Māori and Pasifika trades training programme which will reach 3400 next year—up from just 1200 in 2014. Those are just a few examples of the Government focusing on getting better results.Todd Muller: What reports has the Minister seen from notable—or at least recognisable—commentators on the indicators of a successful society?Hon BILL ENGLISH: I have seen a recent report from one commentator listing indicators of a successful society which include improving employment outcomes and raising incomes. By contrast I have seen a report from another commentator who instead says that what matters is the percentage of the increase in GDP each year going to income. The first one was Grant Robertson and the second one was Andrew Little. I wish they would agree with themselves. [Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! We are coming to it now I suspect.
Bennett Paula: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 10 MayText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBennett Paula: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 10 May[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11099. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Housing): I seek leave to make a personal explanation to correct an answer I gave to a supplementary question during question No. 5 on 10 May 2016.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is none.Hon PAULA BENNETT: In response to a supplementary question asked during question No. 5 on 10 May I said in relation to the $41.1 million for emergency housing in Budget 2016 that “The new 3000 places will be for anyone—individuals or families—who has a genuine need for emergency accommodation.” I should have said that the funding will be for 3000 places and that some of those will be new and some will go to the many emergency housing providers that require dedicated ongoing funding so that they can keep their doors open.
Carter David: Visitors — Bougainville—Delegation ParliamentText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Visitors — Bougainville—Delegation Parliament[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11099. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Honourable members I am sure that members would wish to welcome a parliamentary delegation from the Autonomous Region of Bougainville led by the Honourable Francesca Semoso whichis present in the gallery.
Voting — Correction—New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Southern DHB) Elections BillText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVoting — Correction—New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Southern DHB) Elections Bill[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11113. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]VotingCorrection—New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Southern DHB) Elections BillMr SPEAKER: Honourable members on 12 May when the House was considering the New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Southern DHB) Elections Bill the result of the vote on the question that the bill be now read a third time was incorrectly recorded as Ayes 95 Noes 16. The correct result is Ayes 95 Noes 26. The record will be corrected accordingly.
Urgent Debates Declined — Ministry for Primary Industries—Independent Review into Illegal Dumping of FishText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — Ministry for Primary Industries—Independent Review into Illegal Dumping of Fish[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11113. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedMinistry for Primary Industries—Independent Review into Illegal Dumping of FishMr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Rino Tirikatene seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the decision by the Ministry for Primary Industries to launch an independent review into its handling of the illegal dumping of fish in 2012 and early 2013. The announcement is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility.The big hurdle to get over in applications for urgent debates is whether the matter has reached the stage where the business of the House ought to be set aside. The test is a high one. There must be an element of urgency or substantive policy change for the matter to take precedent over other business. Although the announcement of an inquiry may warrant an urgent debate the circumstances must be exceptional especially when the inquiry may take some time to finalise. I am not persuaded that setting aside the business of the House for an urgent debate on this matter can be justified. The application is therefore declined.
Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 10 MayText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAmended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 12 to Minister 10 May[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11099. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Amended Answers to Oral QuestionsQuestion No. 12 to Minister 10 MayHon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Housing): I seek leave to make a personal explanation to correct an answer I gave to a supplementary question during question No. 5 on 10 May 2016.Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is none.Hon PAULA BENNETT: In response to a supplementary question asked during question No. 5 on 10 May I said in relation to the $41.1 million for emergency housing in Budget 2016 that “The new 3000 places will be for anyone—individuals or families—who has a genuine need for emergency accommodation.” I should have said that the funding will be for 3000 places and that some of those will be new and some will go to the many emergency housing providers that require dedicated ongoing funding so that they can keep their doors open.
Visitors — Bougainville—Delegation ParliamentText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVisitors — Bougainville—Delegation Parliament[Sitting date: 24 May 2016. Volume:714;Page:11099. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Tuesday 24 May 2016Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.VisitorsBougainville—Delegation ParliamentMr SPEAKER: Honourable members I am sure that members would wish to welcome a parliamentary delegation from the Autonomous Region of Bougainville led by the Honourable Francesca Semoso whichis present in the gallery.
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5048. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the question That clause 2 be agreed to.Ayes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Clause 2 agreed to.Bill to be reported with amendment presently.
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5048. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party votewas called for on the question That clause 1 be agreed to.Ayes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Clause 1 agreed to.
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5043. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That schedule 5 be agreed to.Ayes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Schedule 5 agreed to.
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5043. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That schedule 4 be agreed to.Ayes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Schedule 4 agreed to.
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5042. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That schedule 3 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Schedule 3 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5042. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Amendments agreed to.
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5042. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That schedule 2 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Schedule 2 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5042. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Noes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5042. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Amendments agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Kris Faafoi to schedule 2 be agreed to:omit clause 5(3).
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5041. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That schedule 1 be agreed to.Ayes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Schedule 1 agreed to.
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5041. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That Part 2 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Part 2 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5041. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 75New Zealand National 59; Green Party 14; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 46New Zealand Labour 32; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Amendment agreed to.
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5041. 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.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 90 in the name of the Hon Paul Goldsmith to Part 2 be agreed to.
Vote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Standards and Accreditation Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 01 July 2015. Volume:706;Page:5031. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Amendments agreed to.Part 1 as amended agreed to.