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 401-420 of 583

Petition of James Anthony Dell and 941 others

Requesting that HMNZS Canterbury be preserved as part of New Zealand's nautical heritage.
Petition number: 2005/1
Presented by: Hon David Benson-Pope
Date presented: 8 November 2005
Referred to: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
Report presented on: 20 March 2006
Report name: Petition 2005/0001 of James Anthony Dell and 941 others

Petition of Frank Moloney and 3,840 others

Requesting that the House ensure reimbursement of certain monies is made to married superannuitants.
Petition number: 2002/181
Presented by: Rt Hon Winston Peters
Date presented: 4 August 2005
Referred to: Social Services Committee
Report presented on: 23 February 2006
Report name: Petition 2002/0181 of Frank Moloney and 3840 others

Petition of Addo Mulders and 1,249 others

Requesting that the House facilitate the relocation of the Crop and Food Research Institute.
Petition number: 2002/180
Presented by: Hon Dr Nick Smith
Date presented: 4 August 2005
Referred to: Education and Science Committee
Report presented on: 24 November 2005
Report name: Petition 2002/180 of Addo Mulders and 1249 others

Petition of Claire Gulman and 1,452 others

Requesting that the House enact legislation to phase out the use of methyl bromide.
Petition number: 2002/182
Presented by: Mike Ward
Date presented: 4 August 2005
Referred to: Local Government and Environment Committee
Report presented on: 27 October 2006
Report name: Petition 2002/0182 of Claire Gulman and 1452 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 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 Dr Muriel Newman and 585 others

Requesting the introduction of a national prostate cancer screening programme for men.
Petition number: 2002/178
Presented by: Hon Ken Shirley
Date presented: 2 August 2005
Referred to: Health Committee
Report presented on: 14 September 2007
Report name: Petition 2002/0178 of Dr Muriel Newman and 585 others

Petition of Amer Salman and Omer Ali and 724 others

Requesting that the House require Mr Winston Peters MP to apologize to Mr Amer Salman and Omar Ali.
Petition number: 2002/175
Presented by: Hon Matt Robson
Date presented: 2 August 2005
Referred to: Privileges Committee
Report presented on: 17 March 2006
Report name: Petition 2002/0175 of Amer Salman and Omar Ali and 724 others

Petition of Dr Muriel Newman and 6,778 others

Requesting that the House restore the right to smoke in licensed premises.
Petition number: 2002/177
Presented by: Hon Ken Shirley
Date presented: 2 August 2005
Referred to: Commerce Committee
Report presented on: 19 May 2006
Report name: Petition 2002/0177 of Dr Muriel Newman and 6778 others

Petition of Robert Cochrane Fitzgerald

Requesting relief.
Petition number: 2002/174
Presented by: Simon Power
Date presented: 27 July 2005
Referred to: Law and Order Committee
Report presented on: 22 March 2007
Report name: Petition 2002/0174 of Robert Cochrane Fitzgerald

Petition of Robert James Lee

Requesting relief.
Petition number: 2002/173
Presented by: Hon Mark Burton
Date presented: 25 July 2005
Referred to: Government Administration Committee
Report presented on: 27 July 2006
Report name: Petition 2002/0173 of Robert James Lee

Petition of Fiona Mildon and 395 others

Requesting that the House urgently inquire into the conduct of the Ministry of Education that could force the closure of the Enner Glynn Playcentre.
Petition number: 2002/172
Presented by: Hon Dr Nick Smith
Date presented: 20 July 2005
Referred to: Education and Science Committee
Report presented on: 16 February 2006
Report name: Petition 2002/0172 of Fiona Mildon and 395 others

Petition of Harry Schat and others

Requesting that the House of Representatives reject any legislative proposals which reduce the ability of property owners to control those who seek to enter their property.
Petition number: 2002/171
Presented by: Jill Pettis
Date presented: 20 July 2005
Referred to: Primary Production Committee
Report presented on: 23 May 2008
Report name: Petition 2002/171 of Harry Schat and others

Petition of Colin Tarr and 35,329 others

Requesting that the House support the establishment of a Ministerial working party to investigate alternative ways of funding school support staff wages.
Petition number: 2002/170
Presented by: Hon Parekura Horomia
Date presented: 23 June 2005
Referred to: Education and Science Committee
Report presented on: 8 December 2005
Report name: Petition 2002/170 of Colin Tarr and 35 329 others

Petition of Clayton and Kennedy Bryant

Requesting that the House ban the sale of all Grand Theft Auto Playstation games in New Zealand.
Petition number: 2002/169
Presented by: Hon Paul Swain
Date presented: 20 June 2005
Referred to: Government Administration Committee
Report presented on: 29 July 2005
Report name: Petition 2002/169 of Clayton and Kennedy Bryant

Petition of David Wakim and 335 others

Requesting that a New Zealand Passport be granted to the Israeli nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu.
Petition number: 2002/167
Presented by: Keith Locke
Date presented: 20 June 2005
Referred to: Government Administration Committee
Report presented on: 11 July 2005
Report name: Petition 2002/0167 of David Wakim and 335 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 Aubrey Fitton

Requesting that the House ask the Government to consider changes to his war pension.
Petition number: 2002/166
Presented by: Hon Trevor Mallard
Date presented: 1 June 2005
Referred to: Social Services Committee
Report presented on: 1 September 2006
Report name: Petition 2002/0166 of Aubrey Fitton

Petition of Rt Hon Winston Peters

Requesting that the House note 80 petitioners wish that the age for free breast cancer screening be altered.
Petition number: 2002/165
Presented by: Barbara Stewart
Date presented: 1 June 2005
Referred to: Health Committee
Report presented on: 16 June 2005
Report name: Petition 2002/0165 of Rt Hon Winston Peters

Petition of Philip Lynch

Requesting amendments to the Social Security Act 1964.
Petition number: 2002/164
Presented by: Russell Fairbrother
Date presented: 27 May 2005
Referred to: Social Services Committee
Report presented on: 7 September 2006
Report name: Petition 2005/0060 of Peter Luiten and 6,926 others and Petition 2002/164 of Philip Lynch