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 41-60 of 583

Petition of Alexander Milne

That the House note that 4,141 people have signed a petition asking that the Bay of Plenty District Health Board be directed to reinstate the routine microbiology department at Whakatane Public Hospital and that the House support this request.
Petition number: 2011/20
Presented by: Moana Mackey
Date presented: 8 May 2012
Referred to: Health Committee
Report presented on: 13 December 2012
Report name: Petition 2011/20 of Alexander Milne

Petition of Emma Moon on behalf of 350.org and 2, 124 others

That the House legislate for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels to a renewable, clean energy future.
Petition number: 2011/19
Presented by: Gareth Hughes
Date presented: 3 May 2012
Referred to: Local Government and Environment Committee

Petition of Meng Foon

That the House of Representatives note that 10,240 people have signed a petition calling on KiwiRail and the Government to repair the Gisborne to Napier railway line, and that the House support this demand.
Petition number: 2011/18
Presented by: Hon Anne Tolley
Date presented: 3 May 2012
Referred to: Transport and Industrial Relations Committee
Report presented on: 16 August 2012
Report name: Petition 2011/18 of Meng Foon

Petition of Mark Loyal Gibson on behalf of the Avon-Otakaro Network and 18, 656 others

That the House work with the people and local authorities of Christchurch to ensure that the Avon River red zone becomes a reserve and river park when the home owners have to leave.
Petition number: 2011/17
Presented by: Hon Lianne Dalziel
Date presented: 2 May 2012
Referred to: Local Government and Environment Committee

Petition of Christine Rose

That the House avoid, remedy, or mitigate the currently unsustainable effects of fishing on Hector's dolphins and Maui's dolphins as a matter of urgency and note that 18,033 people have signed an online petition supporting this request.
Petition number: 2011/15
Presented by: Gareth Hughes
Date presented: 2 May 2012
Referred to: Local Government and Environment Committee
Report presented on: 20 August 2012
Report name: Petition 2011/15 of Christine Rose

Petition of Christine Rose

That the House use its emergency powers to immediately ban net fishing and mining activities in the Maui's dolphins' home and note that 49,436 people have signed an online petition supporting this request.
Petition number: 2011/16
Presented by: Gareth Hughes
Date presented: 2 May 2012
Referred to: Local Government and Environment Committee

Petition of Curtis Antony Nixon

That the House make suitable amendment to the Social Security Act 1964 to give recognition and support to beneficiary fathers of dependent children who are equal (50/50) co-parents of those children.
Petition number: 2011/14
Presented by: Hon Annette King
Date presented: 27 April 2012
Referred to: Social Services Committee
Report presented on: 15 February 2013
Report name: Petition 2011/14 of Curtis Antony Nixon

Petition of Steffan Browning

That the House take note that 2,330 people have signed a petition demanding the withdrawal of two block offers and a that permit for off-shore oil exploration be declined.
Petition number: 2011/13
Presented by: Gareth Hughes
Date presented: 5 April 2012
Referred to: Commerce Committee
Report presented on: 17 August 2012
Report name: Petition 2011/13 of Steffan Browning

Petition of Fiona Kidman and 314 others

That the House of Representatives review the National Environmental Standard on Telecommunications 2008 to consider consultation with the community, resource consents and health effects relating to cell phone towers.
Petition number: 2011/12
Presented by: Hon Annette King
Date presented: 30 March 2012
Referred to: Local Government and Environment Committee
Report presented on: 1 March 2013
Report name: Petition 2011/12 of Fiona Kidman and 314 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 Wendy Matthews and 5454 others

That the House of Representatives consider the needs of those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME and Fibromyalgia.
Petition number: 2011/10
Presented by: Dr Paul Hutchison
Date presented: 22 March 2012
Referred to: Health Committee
Report presented on: 12 December 2012
Report name: Petition 2011/10 of Wendy Matthews and 5454 others

Petition of Wal Gordon on behalf of the Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Federation NZ and 1227 others

That the House urge the Government to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the regulation and governance of the plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying industry.
Petition number: 2011/9
Presented by: Chris Hipkins
Date presented: 21 March 2012
Referred to: Social Services Committee
Report presented on: 20 September 2012
Report name: Petition 2011/9 of Wal Gordon on behalf of the Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Federation NZ and 1227 others

Petition of Peter McKenzie on behalf of the Barnabas Fund (NZ)

That the House note that 1,600 people have signed a petition which calls on the Government to support all efforts by Muslims to have the Shari'a apostasy law abolished.
Petition number: 2011/8
Presented by: Simon Bridges
Date presented: 7 March 2012
Referred to: Justice and Electoral Committee
Report presented on: 20 July 2012
Report name: Petition 2011/8 of Peter McKenzie on behalf of the Barnabas Fund (NZ)

Petition of Barney Tūpara

That the House of Representatives note that 1, 053 people have signed a petition calling on the House to vote against the Ngati Porou Claims Settlement Bill and that the House act in accordance with this wish.
Petition number: 2011/7
Presented by: David Clendon
Date presented: 7 March 2012
Referred to: Māori Affairs Committee
Report presented on: 29 March 2012
Report name: Petition 2011/7 of Barney Tūpara

Petition of Tim Fellows and 127 others

That the House of Representatives pass legislation so that no immigrant can be expelled from New Zealand for health reasons and that such reasons can no longer be used to determine residency or citizenship.
Petition number: 2011/6
Presented by: Simon Bridges
Date presented: 6 March 2012
Referred to: Transport and Industrial Relations Committee
Report presented on: 26 March 2012
Report name: Petition 2011/6 of Tim Fellows and 127 others

Petition of Penelope Mary Bright and 307 others

That the House conduct an urgent inquiry into the decisions regarding prosecutions relating to the Huljich Kiwisaver Scheme registered prospectuses dated 22 August 2008 and 18 September 2009.
Petition number: 2011/5
Presented by: Phil Twyford
Date presented: 29 February 2012
Referred to: Commerce Committee
Report presented on: 20 August 2012
Report name: Petition 2011/5 of Penelope Mary Bright and 307 others

Petition of Merrin Macleod

That the House take immediate steps to provide live closed captioning of Parliament, and to note that 5,379 New Zealanders have signed an online petition to this effect.
Petition number: 2011/4
Presented by: Clare Curran
Date presented: 28 February 2012
Referred to: Government Administration Committee
Report presented on: 30 November 2012
Report name: Captioning proceedings of the House and webcasting select committee hearings and Petition 2011/4 of Merrin Macleod

Petition of Jan and Cathrina de Klerk

That the House of Representatives note that 231 people have signed a petition calling for the support of a re-examination of Jan and Cathrina de Klerk’s immigration status and that the House support this request.
Petition number: 2011/3
Presented by: Eric Roy
Date presented: 14 February 2012
Referred to: Transport and Industrial Relations Committee
Report presented on: 6 March 2012
Report name: Petition 2011/3 of Jan and Cathrina de Klerk

Petition of G R Hughey

That the House of Representatives note that 3,523 people have signed a petition calling for the establishment of a foreshore and inshore fishery for amateur and recreational users at no cost to users.
Petition number: 2011/2
Presented by: Hon Damien O'Connor
Date presented: 9 February 2012
Referred to: Primary Production Committee
Report presented on: 28 September 2012
Report name: Petition 2011/2 of G R Hughey

Petition of Edwina Hughes and 904 others

That the House of Representatives urge the Government to engage with like-minded governments committed to abolishing nuclear weapons to start a process of negotiating a nuclear weapons convention.
Petition number: 2011/1
Presented by: John Hayes
Date presented: 21 December 2011
Referred to: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
Report presented on: 3 August 2012
Report name: Petition 2011/1 of Edwina Hughes and 904 others