Papers and petitions presented

Petitions

A petition is a document addressed to the House of Representatives and signed by at least one person. It asks the House to act on a matter of public policy or law, or to put right a local or private concern. When a petition has been presented to the House, it is referred to a select committee for consideration and report.

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Petitions 321-340 of 583

Petition of Liz Wooster and 62 others

Requesting an urgent review of the Government's policy of Targeted Funding for Isolation.
Petition number: 2002/10
Presented by: Hon David Carter
Date presented: 5 September 2002
Referred to: Education and Science Committee
Report presented on: 19 September 2003
Report name: Petition 2002/7 of Julie Anne Bourgeois and 31 others, and six petitions of a similar nature (2002/8, 2002/9, 2002/10, 2002/11, 2002/12, and 2002/15)

Petition of Lois Griffiths and 110 others

Requesting that the House of Representatives note that the United Nations Board of Inquiry is investigating the attack on UN facilities during the Israeli Defence Force's recent incursion into and bombing of Gaza and that the House support this investigation and others being conducted by reputable international agencies as to whether Israel committed war crimes in Gaza.
Petition number: 2008/15
Presented by: Keith Locke
Date presented: 14 April 2009
Referred to: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
Report presented on: 7 August 2009
Report name: Petition 2008/15 of Lois Griffiths and 110 others

Petition of Lois Griffiths and 382 others

Requesting that the New Zealand Parliament ask the Guardians of the NZ Superfund to disinvest the Fund from Elbit Systems, Caterpillar, G4S and three major Israeli banks: Bank Hapoalim, Bank Leumi and Israel Discount Bank.
Petition number: 2008/143
Presented by: Keith Locke
Date presented: 9 September 2011
Referred to: Commerce Committee
Report presented on: 17 August 2012
Report name: Petition 2008/143 of Lois Griffiths and 382 others

Petition of Lois Robinson and 467 others

Requesting that the House urge the Government to maintain public funding for Seniornet.
Petition number: 2005/52
Presented by: Sandra Goudie
Date presented: 15 June 2006
Referred to: Commerce Committee
Report presented on: 6 September 2006
Report name: Petition 2005/0052 of Lois Robinson and 467 others

Petition of Loretia Pomare on behalf of Save Kapiti and the Alliance for Sustainable Kapiti

Requesting that the House of Representatives note that 4,072 people have supported a petition Requesting that the Government rescind its decision to build an expressway through the Kapiti community and work with the whole community in a consultative manner to develop a sustainable transport solution, and that the House support this request.
Petition number: 2008/151
Presented by: Kris Faafoi
Date presented: 6 October 2011
Referred to: Transport and Industrial Relations Committee
Report presented on: 17 February 2012
Report name: Petition 2008/151 of Loretia Pomare on behalf of Save Kapiti and the Alliance for Sustainable Kapiti

Petition of Louise Marion Carroll and 5,857 others

That the House of Representatives amend section 26 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 to bring any degree of hearing loss within the definition of personal injury.
Petition number: 2008/124
Presented by: Chris Hipkins
Date presented: 4 April 2011
Referred to: Transport and Industrial Relations Committee
Report presented on: 11 August 2011
Report name: Petition 2008/124 of Louise Marion Carroll and 5,857 others

Petition of Luana Bosanquet-Heays and 239 others

Requesting that the House of Representatives take urgent action to prevent climate change from damaging the beautiful Pacific Islands any further; in particular that it adopt a binding target to reduce New Zealand's emissions of greenhouse gases by at least 40 % below 1990 levels by 2020.
Petition number: 2008/113
Presented by: Metiria Turei
Date presented: 9 December 2010
Referred to: Local Government and Environment Committee
Report presented on: 22 February 2011
Report name: Petition 2008/113 of Luana Bosanquet-Heays and 239 others

Petition of Lucinda Rees and 2,564 others

Requesting that the House of Representatives pass a law that reduces speeds outside schools and preschools to 40 km/h and that allows for road controlling authorities to set a National School Zone Speed Limit.
Petition number: 2008/108
Presented by: Hon Clayton Cosgrove
Date presented: 10 November 2010
Referred to: Transport and Industrial Relations Committee
Report presented on: 16 September 2011
Report name: Petition 2008/108 of Lucinda Rees and 2,564 others

Petition of Lucy White and 3,287 others

Requesting that the House urge the Government to support the concept of container legislation.
Petition number: 2002/183
Presented by: Mike Ward
Date presented: 4 August 2005
Referred to: Local Government and Environment Committee
Report presented on: 20 October 2006
Report name: Petition 2002/0183 of Lucy White and 3287 others

Petition of Lyn Polwort

That the House of Representatives note that 7,680 people have signed a petition calling for increased funding for cochlear implants.
Petition number: 2011/11
Presented by: Mojo Mathers
Date presented: 28 March 2012
Referred to: Health Committee
Report presented on: 22 February 2013
Report name: Petition 2011/11 of Lyn Polwort

Petition of Lynda Marie Scott and 1,194 others

Requesting an urgent review of the Government's policy of Targeted Funding for Isolation.
Petition number: 2002/9
Presented by: Dr Paul Hutchison
Date presented: 5 September 2002
Referred to: Education and Science Committee
Report presented on: 19 September 2003
Report name: Petition 2002/7 of Julie Anne Bourgeois and 31 others, and six petitions of a similar nature (2002/8, 2002/9, 2002/10, 2002/11, 2002/12, and 2002/15)

Petition of Lynley Jane Hood and Dr Don Brash and 807 others

Requesting the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry to inquire into the investigation and legal processes relating to the Christchurch Civic Creche case.
Petition number: 2002/55
Presented by: Katherine Rich
Date presented: 24 June 2003
Referred to: Justice and Electoral Committee
Report presented on: 8 August 2005
Report name: Petition 2002/0055 of Lynley Jane Hood and Dr Don Brash and 807 others and Petition 2002/70 of Gaye Davidson and 3346 others

Petition of Lynne Pillay and 1,469 others

Requesting that the House of Representatives call on the National Government to reverse all expenditure cuts in Budget 2009 that affect funding for Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists working in schools.
Petition number: 2008/61
Presented by: Hon Ruth Dyson
Date presented: 9 December 2009
Referred to: Education and Science Committee
Report presented on: 16 September 2010
Report name: Petition 2008/61 of Lynne Pillay and 1,469 others

Petition of Malcolm Anderson and 37 others

Requesting that the House clarify the intent of section 15(1)(b) of the Local Government Rating Act 2002.
Petition number: 2002/179
Presented by: Sandra Goudie
Date presented: 4 August 2005
Referred to: Local Government and Environment Committee
Report presented on: 12 June 2006
Report name: Local Government Law Reform Bill (32-2) and Petition 2005/38 of Kathy White and 363 others, Petition 2005/39 of Jan Daffern and 244 others, Petition 2002/179 of Malcolm Anderson and 37 others, and Petition 2005/19 of Malcolm Anderson

Petition of Malcolm Anderson

Requesting that certain changes be made to the Local Government Rating Act 2002.
Petition number: 2005/19
Presented by: H V Ross Robertson
Date presented: 2 February 2006
Referred to: Local Government and Environment Committee
Report presented on: 12 June 2006
Report name: Local Government Law Reform Bill (32-2) and Petition 2005/38 of Kathy White and 363 others, Petition 2005/39 of Jan Daffern and 244 others, Petition 2002/179 of Malcolm Anderson and 37 others, and Petition 2005/19 of Malcolm Anderson

Petition of Malcolm Ball and 22 others

Requesting that Parliament investigate whether an injection against Hong Kong Flu was given to New Zealand Armed Forces personnel serving in Vietnam.
Petition number: 2005/146
Presented by: Keith Locke
Date presented: 8 August 2007
Referred to: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
Report presented on: 13 March 2009
Report name: Petition 2005/146 of Malcolm Ball and 22 others

Petition of Manchao Li, Kenneth Wang MP and others

Requesting that criminal law be strengthened.
Petition number: 2002/168
Presented by: Rodney Hide
Date presented: 20 June 2005
Referred to: Law and Order Committee
Report presented on: 24 February 2006
Report name: Petition 2002/0168 of Manchao Li, Kenneth Wang MP and others

Petition of Mandy Carter and 27,464 others

Requesting that Parliament ensure that Government will provide 12 months of Herceptin treatment for women with Her-2 positive breast cancer.
Petition number: 2005/148
Presented by: Hon Dr Nick Smith
Date presented: 23 August 2007
Referred to: Health Committee
Report presented on: 13 February 2009
Report name: Petition 2005/148 of Mandy Carter and 27,464 others

Petition of Mani Maniparathy and 37 others

Requesting that the New Zealand Parliament follow the lead of the United Nations, several Governments and NGOs (such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch) and call on the Sri Lankan Government to immediately allow freedom of movement for the 280,000 Tamil people who continue to be incarcerated in appalling conditions in military detention camps in northern Sri Lanka.
Petition number: 2008/55
Presented by: Hon Peter Dunne
Date presented: 3 December 2009
Referred to: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
Report presented on: 15 February 2010
Report name: Petition 2008/53 of Uma Naguleswaran and 57 others, Petition 2008/55 of Mani Maniparathy and 57 others, Petition 2008/56 of Dr Mei Meiyalaghan and 13 others, Petition 2008/57 of Ramesh Manicavasgar and 98 others, and Petition 2008/58 of Neil Ahilakum

Petition of Manika Conning for the Nelson Rape and Sexual Abuse Network and 268 others

Requesting changes to Aotearoa New Zealand's judicial system on matters of rape and sexual violence.
Petition number: 2005/143
Presented by: Hon Dr Nick Smith
Date presented: 25 July 2007
Referred to: Justice and Electoral Committee
Report presented on: 18 December 2007
Report name: Inquiry into victims' rights and Petition 2005/143 of Manika Conning for the Nelson Rape and Sexual Abuse Network and 268 others