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Robertson H V Ross: Human Rights Amendment Bill — First ReadingText is subject to correctionRobertson H V Ross: Human Rights Amendment Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14117. Text is subject to correction.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I have got here that Tim Macindoe was speaking. He has 6 minutes remaining to speak if he so wishes to but given that the honourable Andrew Little has called I will call him.
Sabin Mike: Veterans’ Support Bill — First ReadingText is subject to correctionSabin Mike: Veterans’ Support Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14117. Text is subject to correction.]MIKE SABIN (National—Northland): I want to finish the debate on the Veterans’ Support Bill by acknowledging the Minister of Veterans’ Affairs and by acknowledging members across the House for the support they have shown. I acknowledge some of the comments that have been made. This is a very important bill because the men and women who have served this country many of whom lost their lives in the service of this country are very important people and will always be in our hearts minds and otherwise. It is important for this Parliament to recognise the contributions veterans have made and those men and women of the New Zealand armed services who paid the price with their lives.I am a former naval officer. My father spent a significant amount of time in the Royal New Zealand Navy as well as my uncle and so matters of this nature do resonate very strongly with me. I also just want to take a short opportunity to acknowledge someone who has made a significant contribution to the interests of veterans in New Zealand and that is a former senior army officer Ross Miller who was a constituent of my electorate. He worked very closely with successive Ministers including the current Minister of Veterans’ Affairs to advance the very important interests of veterans and to contribute to a huge body of work that has gone on in reviewing what is a very significant piece of legislation and the need to recognise and address the issues that have been brought forward by veterans. So I just acknowledge Ross Miller and his contribution to this process. I commend the work that he has done.I acknowledge all the veterans who have also contributed to the process that has brought us to this point where the bill is now in the House. I think the House can enjoy moving it forward in the spirit which we must all acknowledge that reflects the importance of these citizens to our nation lest we forget. I commend the bill to the House.Bill read a first time.Billreferred to the Social Services Committee.
Robertson H V Ross: Veterans’ Support Bill — First ReadingText is subject to correctionRobertson H V Ross: Veterans’ Support Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14116. Text is subject to correction.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I just inform the House that this is a split call.
Ngaro Alfred: Veterans’ Support Bill — First ReadingText is subject to correctionNgaro Alfred: Veterans’ Support Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14115. Text is subject to correction.]ALFRED NGARO (National): Kia orana Mr Assistant Speaker. In 1915 the HonMāuiPōmare was commissioned as the member for WesternMāori but also as the Minister responsible for the Cook Islands and other Pacific Islands. He went out through to the Pacific and to the Cook Islands and Niue where he managed to get 150 Niuean soldiers and also 45 from the Cook Islands who came over to New Zealand. They were there also to be deployed to Gallipoli to strengthen thePioneer Battalion in 1917. They actually came down here to Parliament and paraded in front of Parliament before they went up to Narrow Neck up in Auckland where they trained and then were sent over to the Western Front at that time. I mention that because in the last 2 years I have been to the commemorative services for the Niuean community and I suppose there are a number of people to whom this bill the Veterans’ Support Bill becomes important. A number of New Zealanders right across the country have family members who have been part of the veterans community. I commend this bill to the House. This is a good bill. This new Veterans’ Support Bill aligns with the importance of all-encompassing medical treatment and rehabilitation. I commend this bill to the House.
Heatley Phil: Veterans’ Support Bill — First ReadingText is subject to correctionHeatley Phil: Veterans’ Support Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14114. Text is subject to correction.]Hon PHIL HEATLEY (National—Whangarei): As colleagues have said New Zealand has got a proud history of service in defence of our country and of freedom across the globe and other democracies. Other members here have outlined family members whom they have had who have fought for our country and the countries of others. I do not have immediate family members who have been through that but I doacknowledge the families of all those across the House who have given so much to our country. In 2007 it was a good idea that the War Pensions Act 1954 was referred to the Law Commission for review. This Veterans’ Support Bill gives effect to the recommendations of the Law Commission in its 2010 report recommending a new support scheme for veterans in military service.We owe a great deal a great debt to our veterans. The National-led Government is committing to honouring their service and this bill in part delivers on our election promises. The Government has committed $60 million for a package to support the new legislation. As part of this package we also increased the war disablement and surviving spouse pensions by 5 percent this year on top of inflation. That is why I support this bill. I look forward to hearing select committee submissions to the Social Services Committee and making sure that the mood of this House is reflected in the final legislation.
O'Connor Simon: Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill — Second ReadingText is subject to correctionO'Connor Simon: Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14101. Text is subject to correction.]SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki): I am pleased to speak briefly to the Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill here on its second reading. I want to acknowledge as I think others in the House have the work of the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee. I think all of us were very aware of the context in which this bill has come about and the hard work that has resulted in this bill as it progresses to bring about the recommendations of the royal commission. One of my National Party colleagues said earlier that this bill is in some ways an indirect memorial so I do not intend to say any more than to acknowledge of course the passing of those 29 men and ask that this bill pass in their honour too.Amendments recommended by the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee by majority agreed to.Bill read a second time.
Tisch Lindsay: Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill — Second ReadingText is subject to correctionTisch Lindsay: Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14099. Text is subject to correction.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): I understand that the next call is a split call. I call Darien Fenton—5 minutes.
Calder Cam: Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill — Second ReadingText is subject to correctionCalder Cam: Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14099. Text is subject to correction.]Dr CAM CALDER (National): I rise to speak on the Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill and I want to acknowledge the contributions made by all parties on the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee under the excellent chairmanship of David Bennett. This is a poignant moment as preliminary work is taking place in the area to enable safe entry into the drift.This is an omnibus bill that as we have heard enacts the recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy. It establishesWorkSafe New Zealand a new workplace health and safety agency; it amends the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; and it creates a new Mines Rescue Act. In a strange way—and this was eloquently alluded to by my colleague Mr Chris Auchinvole—this legislation will be an enduring reminder of the disaster and indirectly a memorial to those whose lives were so tragically lost.We are committed to improving workplace safety so we have set a firm target of a 25 percent reduction in the rate of workplace fatalities and serious injuries by 2020. This is a significant step in the Government’s workplace health and safety reform programme. and I commend this bill to the House.
Auchinvole Chris: Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill — Second ReadingText is subject to correctionAuchinvole Chris: Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14097. Text is subject to correction.]CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National): It is a great honour to speak on the second reading of this particular bill the Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill coinciding as it does with the commencement yesterday of drift re-entry at Pike River. This omnibus bill enacts recommendations from the Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy. It establishesWorkSafe New Zealand a new workplace health and safety agency; it amends the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; and it creates a new Mines Rescue Act 2013.There are many physical memorials to those who lost their lives at Pike River. These memorials each express dignity grief remorse and loss. I like to think that the effects of this bill which incorporates the recommendations of the royal commission will be as enduring as granite and as lasting as a carbon memorial. The implementation of this bill will bring us closer to ensuring that mining—risky adventurous profitable occupation that it is—will continue to be one of New Zealand’s economic building blocks and not the stumbling block that some have perceived it to be. I commend this bill to the House. Thank you.
Sabin Mike: Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill — Second ReadingText is subject to correctionSabin Mike: Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14095. Text is subject to correction.]MIKE SABIN (National—Northland): I just want to acknowledge the contributions of Damien O’Connor and Mr Little on the Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill. Both are people with knowledge and experience in this area and I appreciate the contributions they made to the House. I would just point out though that Mr O’Connor mentioned the 3 years that have passed since the Pike River disaster. It is a valid comment but it would not have been sensible or in fact proper to put legislation in place before the royal commission of inquiry came out in October of last year. I think the Government certainly has moved to take heed of that inquiry. Indeed we will still find out in the months and years to come what has come about as a result of the terrible Pike River disaster.I also want to comment on what Mr O’Connor said and as has been alluded to by others that there was no one failing in this. The legacy of that disaster is threaded through this legislation but actually in any workplace tragedy looking back rearward as we must do it is important to identify a number of factors. Of course a lot of those factors are human. A lot of those factors are outside control. Some of the factors are inside control. What I think this bill actually looks to do is put in place some of those hard lessons learnt and not only honour those who lost their lives in that tragedy but also make sure that as many of thosecontrollables as possible can be lined up and responded to. But I must stress that with this or any other matter when it comes to the workplace it will always be a collection of a number of factors that contribute to things going badly wrong. This bill is one part of a solution—an enduring part of a solution I hope—but there are many others. I am happy to commend it to the House.
Ross Jami-Lee: Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill — Second ReadingText is subject to correctionRoss Jami-Lee: Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14086. Text is subject to correction.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany): I commend the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill to the House.Bill read a second time.
Henare Tau: Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill — Second ReadingText is subject to correctionHenare Tau: Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14081. Text is subject to correction.]Hon TAU HENARE (National): The entitlements of MPs and Ministers in this Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill will be transparent independent and non-partisan. That gives a level of confidence and trust for the public to have in a regime that has been—not picked on over the past few years but I think it has needed that sort of trust put back into the community.There is more power than ever before in the hands of an independent decision maker. I think that goes a long way to instilling some trust and some confidence on the part of the community in their elected representatives. The bill not only improves what has taken place before but enhances those measures taken by the Prime Minister and by a number of other people.I will not take too long in the House but I do want to say and echo the comments that have been made that this bill has—so far—travelled through its stages in a non-partisan manner. Now we are faced with many amendments that were never ever raised in the Government Administration Committee. I have heard Metiria Turei comment on the reasons why. I think that in the spirit of bipartisan work she should have raised those issues in the select committee. I think that those issues should have been ironed out in the select committee. What it looks like now is a bit of grandstanding. Having said all that I do commend the bill to the House and hope that there will be more bipartisan work across the House.
Bakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill — Second ReadingText is subject to correctionBakshi Kanwaljit Singh: Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14081. Text is subject to correction.]KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI (National): Thank you for the opportunity to contribute during the second reading of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill. This legislation provides a new framework under which members of Parliament and members of the executive earn their entitlements. The current legislation is at times considered to be lacking in clarity transparency and independence. Based on recommendations the National Government has provided a bill that establishes the system for determining services to be provided to members of Parliament.Members of Parliament and the executive need to have proper support and people need to have confidence in Parliament. By introducing this legislation we hope to clarify any grey areas around travel and accommodation services which have to date caused most public concerns. By introducing this bill we will be improving the independence of the determination of those services.This bill represents a significant improvement in the law under which elected members earn their remuneration and entitlements to services. We in the National Party want to ensure that our entitlements are set independently and are transparent. With these words I commend this bill to the House.
Sharples Pita: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 11 to MinisterText is subject to correctionSharples Pita: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 11 to Minister[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14075. Text is subject to correction.]Hon Dr PITA SHARPLES (Associate Minister of Education): I seek leave to make a personal explanation for the purposes of correcting an answer I made during question time.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There is none. The Minister may do so.Hon Dr PITA SHARPLES: I was asked today when I or my office first became aware thatMāori Television was planning to publish a story on inappropriate spending and financial mismanagement at the TeKōhanga Reo National Trust and its subsidiary TePātakaŌhanga. In my statement this afternoon I said it was 14 October. I wish to correct this. My office received an email on 24 September 2013 seeking comment on alleged irregularities in expenditure. It was 14 October when I first received advice as I answered correctly to the primary question. Thank you.
Vote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionVote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14071. Text is subject to correction.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the report be adopted.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Report adopted.
Robertson H V Ross: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionRobertson H V Ross: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14071. Text is subject to correction.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): I moveThat the report be adopted.
Vote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionVote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14071. Text is subject to correction.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 2 be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Clause 2 agreed to.Bill reported with amendment.
Robertson H V Ross: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionRobertson H V Ross: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14070. Text is subject to correction.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): The question now is that the honourable member Clare Curran’s amendment to clause 2 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 370 be agreed to. I am sorry to advise the honourable member that it is out of order as it does not fall within the definition of a preliminary clause.
Vote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionVote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14070. Text is subject to correction.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat clause 1 be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Clause 1 agreed to.
Vote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionVote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14070. Text is subject to correction.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes59New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Motion agreed to.
McKelvie Ian: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionMcKelvie Ian: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14070. Text is subject to correction.]IANMcKELVIE (National—Rangitīkei): I moveThat the question be now put.
Robertson H V Ross: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionRobertson H V Ross: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14068. Text is subject to correction.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): I am going to give the honourable member David Clark a call.Hon Phil Goff: What!
Ardern Shane: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionArdern Shane: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14068. Text is subject to correction.]SHANE ARDERN (National—Taranaki - King Country): I moveThat the question be now put.
Dean Jacqui: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionDean Jacqui: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14067. Text is subject to correction.]JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki): I moveThat the question be now put.
Robertson H V Ross: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionRobertson H V Ross: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14060. Text is subject to correction.]The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): Kia oratātounō reira e te Whare engā iwi engā reo engā hau ewhā.Tēnā koutoutēnā koutoutēnātātou katoa. The House is in Committee for further consideration of the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill. When we last considered the bill we were debating clauses 1 and 2. The honourable member Ian McKelvie had the call and has 3 minutes 53 seconds remaining if he so wishes to take the call. I call the honourable member Clare Curran.Hon Trevor Mallard: I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I apologise for doing this. You might not have seen the member; he is behind a member. He is standing up. He is there.The CHAIRPERSON (H V Ross Robertson): That is not a point of order.
Mitchell Mark: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is subject to correctionMitchell Mark: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14060. Text is subject to correction.]12.MARK MITCHELL (National—Rodney) to theMinister of Broadcasting: What progress has been made on the regional rollout of the digital switchover for New Zealand television viewers?Hon CRAIG FOSS (Minister of Broadcasting): There is just 1 month to go until all of New Zealand has digital TV. The upper North Island will be the final region to make the switch to digital on 1 December. The digital switch-over is one of the Government’s Business Growth Agenda objectives to help develop innovation infrastructure. Although awareness to go digital in the upper North Island is at around 95 percent more than 60000 homes in that region are still not ready and will be unable to view television unless those people make the necessary changes.Mark Mitchell: How can people find out more information on whether they need to go digital? [Interruption]Hon CRAIG FOSS: Listen carefully members. The Going Digital team will be boosting its presence across Auckland over the coming weeks to provide more information as to how to go digital. I would encourage people who have already gone digital to check on their family friends and neighbours to make sure that they have done the same. Anyone—I say to members opposite—needing more information can visit the Going Digital website or call 0800 838 800.
Mahuta Nanaia: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is subject to correctionMahuta Nanaia: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14059. Text is subject to correction.]11.Hon NANAIA MAHUTA (Labour—Hauraki-Waikato) to theAssociate Minister of Education: When did he first receive any advice regarding inappropriate spending associated with the National TeKōhanga Reo Trust?Hon Dr PITA SHARPLES (Associate Minister of Education): I first received advice regarding the alleged inappropriate spending associated with the National TeKōhanga Reo Trust on Monday 14 December 2013. [Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! Would the Hon Pita Sharples like to repeat that. I think that he may have transposed a date that may be significant. I ask the Minister just to answer the question again.Hon Dr PITA SHARPLES: I am sorry—14 October. Thank you.Mr SPEAKER: Thank you.Hon Nanaia Mahuta: When did he or his office first become aware thatMāori Television was planning to publish a story on inappropriate spending and financial mismanagement at the trust and its subsidiary TePātakaŌhanga?Hon Dr PITA SHARPLES: My answer is still the same. It was on 14 October. I was in Auckland and I was contacted from here when the airport was closed so I did not come down and that is the first time I heard of such allegations of inappropriate spending.Hon Nanaia Mahuta: When did he first discuss issues of financial mismanagement and inappropriate spending at the trust and its subsidiaries with the Minister of Education?Hon Dr PITA SHARPLES: It was the following day. I heard about it on 14 October and on 15 October Minister Parata and I convened a meeting with the trust and we discussed it that very next day. It was on that occasion that we decided that we needed an in-depth look at the matter.Hon Nanaia Mahuta: Does he think that it is acceptable for TePātakaŌhanga to provide internal loans to its trustees and why did the reporting and monitoring system not identify this as a risk earlier?Hon Dr PITA SHARPLES: TePātakaŌhanga is a private company. It is not administered or funded from the ministry. That is part of the terms of reference of the inquiry so we should find out about that.Hon Nanaia Mahuta: Does the scope of the independent review that the Minister referred to for the National TeKōhanga Reo Trust extend retrospectively to all spendingat TePātakaŌhanga by the trustees and staff for the period for which allegations of financial mismanagement have occurred; if not why not?Hon Dr PITA SHARPLES: The inquiry will concern all matters concerned with Government funding to the National TeKōhanga Reo Trust. It will also look at the matters raised with TePātakaŌhanga.
Lotu-Iiga Sam: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is subject to correctionLotu-Iiga Sam: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 22 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14055. Text is subject to correction.]7.Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (National—Maungakiekie) to theMinister of Energy and Resources: What update can he give on the Government’s Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart home insulation programme?Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Minister of Energy and Resources): Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart is now drawing to its planned completion and has broken all targets set for the home insulation scheme. Originally we had a target of 188500 insulations by 2013 revised to 230000. In fact the programme will see in excess of 235000 homes insulated. A strong insulation industry has been built as a result of the programme and the benefits of home insulation are now well known. I want to thank third-party funders the insulation service providers and local authorities who have worked together with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority to help make Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart such a success.Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga: How is the new programme Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes progressing?Hon SIMON BRIDGES: The new programme announced in this year’s Budget will offer free ceiling and underfloor insulation for low-income households particularly families with children and high health needs. It is expected that the programme will insulate at least 46000 homes over 3 years. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has already announced the first round of projects with generous third-party funding support spanning Northland to Southland.
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McKelvie Ian: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionMcKelvie Ian: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14046. Text is subject to correction.]IANMcKELVIE (National—Rangitīkei):It seems a shame to have to take a call this late in the Committee stage of this bill the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill—Grant Robertson: He’s taking a call?IANMcKELVIE: —yes—but I have sat here and listened to Clare Curran make the same speech four times this afternoon and a number of times yesterday and I cannot believe the absolute nonsense that I have heard. I have heard Mr Goff complain about the fact that the companies have to pay to be part of this. If that is the case why does every other business in New Zealand have to pay for almost everything we do when we transact with the Government? Those members clearly do not get it. The Opposition has talked about putting more checks and balances in place. In one mouthful those members are telling us that the obligations are onerous and in the next they say that they want more checks and balances in place. Yesterday they wanted to insert a technical advisory board. In fact they talked a lot about the technical advisory board. We heard during the submissions—
Vote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionVote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14044. Text is subject to correction.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendment be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes58New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendment agreed to.
Vote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionVote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14044. Text is subject to correction.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 4 as amended be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes58New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Part 4 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionVote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14044. Text is subject to correction.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the amendments be agreed to.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes58New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Amendments agreed to.
Vote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionVote: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14043. Text is subject to correction.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the question be now put.Ayes61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes58New Zealand Labour 33; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7;Māori Party 2; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 366 in the name of the Hon Amy Adams to Part 4 be agreed to.
Lotu-Iiga Sam: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionLotu-Iiga Sam: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14043. Text is subject to correction.]Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (National—Maungakiekie):I moveThat the question be now put .
McKelvie Ian: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionMcKelvie Ian: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14042. Text is subject to correction.]IANMcKELVIE (National—Rangitīkei):I moveThat the question be now put .
Calder Cam: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionCalder Cam: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14040. Text is subject to correction.]Dr CAM CALDER (National):I moveThat the question be now put .
Dean Jacqui: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In CommitteeText is subject to correctionDean Jacqui: Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14038. Text is subject to correction.]JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki):The problem that Labour has in opposing this Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill is that it is dancing on the head of a pin trying to find reasons to oppose it. What it is conveniently forgetting is that it was that Labour Government that brought in the telecommunications bill in the first place in 2004. What you have to ask yourself is well did Labour oppose it then? Labour did not oppose it then because Labour brought it in. Did Labour understand the need for national security back then? Yes I believe Labour did understand the need for national security back then and somehow it has had this amnesia about its former position which is not unusual for Labour because flip-flopping is what it does.Labour has conveniently forgotten the need for national security and so now its members are making up arguments that even they do not believe in. Phil Goff knows from his former role as a Minister in the former Government that national security is critical to the running of New Zealand. He knows full well the roles of the Government Communications Security Bureau the SIS and the New Zealand Police and the roles that they must must have under legislation to keep New Zealanders safe because that is what this Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill is all about. It is about keeping New Zealanders safe. Labour does not get it. But over this side of the Chamber we do.
Tisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Hon John Banks—Ministerial ResignationText is subject to correctionTisch Lindsay: Urgent Debates — Hon John Banks—Ministerial Resignation[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14024. Text is subject to correction.]The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a 5-minute call.
Carter David: Urgent Debates — Hon John Banks—Ministerial ResignationText is subject to correctionCarter David: Urgent Debates — Hon John Banks—Ministerial Resignation[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14015. Text is subject to correction.]Mr SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Metiria Turei and Grant Robertson seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the resignation of the Hon John Banks from his ministerial portfolios. This is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. Not every ministerial resignation will automatically lead to an urgent debate being accepted. Having carefully considered this application I have decided to err on the side of allowing the debate. However I remind members that the particular case that has been accepted is the Minister stepping aside from his ministerial responsibilities. It is not the matters involving the member which are currently before the courts. As Mr Robertson acknowledged in his application the particulars of the case ought not to be referred to. Although I have discretion under Standing Order 112 I have not been asked in writing to exercise this discretion. I therefore intend to be vigilant in ensuring that the House’s rules are followed to the letter.As MsTurei’s letter was received first I had earlier accepted her application. I have therefore allowed her to return to the Chamber at the end of question time and I call on Metiria Turei to move that the House take note of an urgent matter of public importance.
Lotu-Iiga Sam: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is subject to correctionLotu-Iiga Sam: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14011. Text is subject to correction.]10.Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (National—Maungakiekie)to theMinister of Health: What progress is the Government making on its Rheumatic Fever Programme?Hon TONY RYALL (Minister of Health):The challenge of reducing rheumatic fever rates after years of relentless increases is a real challenge. Working with theMāori Party an important part of the Government’s campaign to reduce rheumatic fever rates is easy access local drop-in clinics. These are very important to local families whose children do not attend schools that have the throat-swabbing services and for out-of-time access for all at-risk kids. We can announce today that eight sore throat drop-in clinics have opened this week as part of the Government’s $45 million campaign to reduce rheumatic fever rates and at least 60 more will open in Greater Auckland and Porirua over the next few months. This is the first time a health system anywhere in the world has sought to reduce rheumatic fever incidence and we are trying numerous innovative ways to achieve this.Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga: What particular steps are being taken in Pacific communities to address unacceptable rheumatic fever rates?Hon TONY RYALL: As the member will know Pacific children are up to 44 times more likely to contract rheumatic fever than their non-Pacific classmates. Several specific strategies are being implemented to turn this round. This afternoon Mrs Turia will announce that the fight against rheumatic fever is now going door-to-door in the high-risk areas ofŌtara Onehunga Manurewa MasseyRānui and Henderson. Eighty-two community health workers have already been trained as part of the Pacific Engagement Strategy with 23 more due shortly. These health workers will visit around 11000 at-risk Pacific families in their own homes and in the community in the GreaterAuckland region. Members will be surprised to know that reducing rheumatic fever rates has been a national priority since 2001 and it has only taken this Government to invest $45 million in this very important programme.
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is subject to correctionCarter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14001. Text is subject to correction.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! I am sorry that question was very difficult to hear at the start because of the level of interjection. Would the member start again?
Wagner Nicky: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is subject to correctionWagner Nicky: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 17 October 2013. Volume:694;Page:14001. Text is subject to correction.]NICKY WAGNER (National—Christchurch Central):What progress is the Government making with its multi-billion dollar—
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 06 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12378. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the report be adopted.Ayes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Noes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Report adopted.
Tisch Lindsay: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 06 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12378. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I moveThat the report be adopted .
Tisch Lindsay: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 06 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12378. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): I am sorry to interrupt the honourable member. The time has come for me to report progress.House resumed.The Chairperson reported progress on the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill and no progress on the Resource Management Reform Bill.
Street Maryan: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeStreet Maryan: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 06 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12378. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon MARYAN STREET (Labour):I want to speak to clause 6 in Part 1 of this wretched bill the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill and speak particularly to section 8C and the amendment put forward by Peter Dunne in Supplementary Order Paper 308 for which we are meant to be eternally grateful.Section 8C as it stands under clause 6 has in the Government’s latest version of the bill still retained subsection (1)(d) which was one of the most offensive of the many offensive provisions in this legislation. It says for those who do not have it in front of them—
Yang Jian: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeYang Jian: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 06 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12377. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr JIAN YANG (National):I moveThat the question be now put .
Ross Jami-Lee: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 06 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12376. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National):I moveThat the question be now put .
Hauiti Claudette: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHauiti Claudette: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 06 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12373. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CLAUDETTE HAUITI (National):I moveThat the question be now put .
Goldsmith Paul: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGoldsmith Paul: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 06 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12371. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]PAUL GOLDSMITH (National):I moveThat the question be now put .
Vote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 06 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12347. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the motion be agreed to.Ayes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Noes64New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; Independent: Dunne.Motion not agreed to.
Mallard Trevor: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill — Referral to Government Administration Committee In Committee[Sitting date: 06 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12346. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South):I moveThat the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill be discharged to the Government Administration Committee for its consideration including hearing the Police SIS Defence Force Government Communications Security Bureau and any other appropriate agencies.
Carter David: Urgent Debates — Dairy Products Whey Protein—Response to Contamination IncidentText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Urgent Debates — Dairy Products Whey Protein—Response to Contamination Incident[Sitting date: 06 August 2013. Volume:692;Page:12327. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: The Acting Director-General of the Ministry for Primary Industries has issued a statutory statement regarding potentially contaminated products on the New Zealand market and the Minister of Trade has formally notified the World Health Organization and New Zealand’s trading partners. An operational response team has been set up and is updating relevant Ministers. Clearly this is a very serious issue. Confidence in the Government’s response is critical. The public requires protection. I therefore call on David Shearer to move that the House take note of an urgent matter of public importance.