Redmayne SuzeSUZE REDMAYNE (National—Rangitīkei): Thank you Mr Speaker. The Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill delivers on the National - New Zealand First coalition agreement to extend the durations for marine-farming permits. I want to thank Minister Shane Jones for his foresight and courage in introducing this bill and for clearly articulating the purpose and intent of this piece of legislation when he spoke to the Primary Production Committee. I'd like to thank all those who made submissions on this bill during the select committee process.It's a great bill—great for aquaculture great for regional development and regional New Zealand and another step on the ladder in this Government's determination to double export receipts from our primary industries in the next 10 years. This bill removes barriers to growth and investment in the aquaculture sector and we heard this message loud and clear from businesses and organisations during the select committee process.We heard from Gary Hooper the chief executive at Aquaculture New Zealand who reminded us that the aquaculture sector earns $780 million annually in revenue employs over 3000 people and has the potential to grow exponentially. The aquaculture sector is estimated to be facing $28 million in expenditure to renew the consents of 300 farms. The 20-year extension will provide the certainty and confidence needed for the industry to invest in its productivity its places and ultimately its people.We heard from Elizabeth Redwood a second-generation mussel farmer in the Marlborough Sounds whose passion for what she does was infectious. Elizabeth said the costs involved in securing existing space have stifled new developments and other opportunities for growth like investment in spat techniques and [new] technology. … This extension … [will] have huge benefits in growing not only … [their] operation but the aquaculture industry as a whole. The world is constantly looking for protein sources … [which] have a low impact on the environment and … [as mussel farmers that] is exactly what … [they] provide."David Hogg also a mussel farmer in the Marlborough Sounds for over 26 years with interests in three farms said this bill will "improve productivity and resilience" and "in turn free up resources for ongoing investment into innovation and productivity initiatives".Jesse and Kirstie Calhoun of MT Farms Pahi also highlighted the fact that "Farming seafood is one of the most environmentally efficient ways of producing animal protein." and "New Zealand's aquaculture industry is well placed to be part of our future sustainable lower emissions economy." They describe the duration of marine farm consents as a handbrake on the industry.Longer-duration consents give industry the confidence to invest long term and that's good for business and it's good for New Zealand. This Government has a plan to grow the economy. We're about promoting business. We're about cutting unnecessary red tape and bureaucracy. Just like we've passed legislation delivering Kiwis tax cuts for the first time in 14 years so they can keep more of what they earn—one more sleep—so too are we delivering for the aquaculture industry so businesses have the confidence the opportunity the certainty and the resources to grow to innovate and to thrive. Mr Speaker I commend this bill to the House."