Education and Science Committee

• Report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Ministry of Education: Managing support for students with high special educational needs

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

• International treaty examination of the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children
• International treaty examination of the Exchange of Letters Constituting an Agreement to Amend Article 3 (Rules of Origin) of the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (ANZCERTA) and of the Agreement to Amend the Product Specific Rules in Annex G of the ANZCERTA

Health Committee

• Visit of the Health Committee to Australia, 8 - 11 March 2010 (I.6C)

Justice and Electoral Committee

• Trans-Tasman Proceedings Bill (105-2)
• Visit of his Excellency Mr Uong Chu Luu, Vice President of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Social Services Committee

• Social Assistance (Future Focus) Bill (125-2)

Māori Affairs Committee

• Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Bill (143-1)

Primary Production Committee

• Sue Kedgley to be a member of the Primary Production Committee for the purpose of its consideration of the Food Bill, but without the right to vote on any question before the committee. (SO 182(1))

Commerce

The committee met on 29 July to continue hearing evidence on the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill.

The committee has called for public submissions on two bills recently referred to it. The Consumer Guarantees Amendment Bill seeks to amend the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 to improve its operation in relation to extended warranties and the supply of goods and services by suppliers through a competitive bidding process using an online trading facility. The New Zealand Productivity Commission Bill seeks to establish the New Zealand Productivity Commission with the purpose of improving productivity in both the private and public sectors. Submissions on both bills close on 9 September.

The committee next meets on 5 August to hear further evidence on the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill and the Securities, Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill. The committee will also hear further evidence on and consider the inquiry into finance company failures.

Education and Science

The committee met on 28 July to continue hearing evidence via video and telephone conference on the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill. The committee also heard evidence on the petitions of Lynne Pillay and Hans Kriek, and further considered the Report of the Controller and Auditor-General on Ministry of Education: Managing support for students with high special educational needs.

The committee will next meet on 4 August to hear evidence on the briefing from the Ministry of Education on the arrangements for assessing students with autism against the National Standards. The hearing of evidence will be open to the public. The committee will also receive an initial briefing from advisers on the Education Amendment Bill (No 2), and hear further evidence from Australia by way of telephone conference on the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill.

Electoral Legislation

Next week the committee will meet on 4 and 5 August to consider the Electoral Referendum Bill.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

The committee met on 29 July to further consider the following international treaty examinations:

• International treaty examination of the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children
• International treaty examination of the Exchange of Letters Constituting an Agreement to Amend Article 3 (Rules of Origin) of the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (ANZCERTA) and of the Agreement to Amend the Product Specific Rules in Annex G of the ANZCERTA

The committee’s reports to the House have now been presented.

It also considered the report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Inquiry into New Zealand Defence Force payments to officers seconded to the United Nations, referred to the committee on 28 July 2010. The committee will next meet on 5 August to further consider this report.

Government Administration

The committee met on 28 July in both Auckland and Wellington to hear submissions on the Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill. The submissions have been released and are now available on the Parliament website.

The committee is inviting submissions on the Governor-General Bill, which seeks to update and simplify the financial arrangements for the support of the Governor-General. The closing date for submissions is Friday, 13 August.

The committee will next meet on 4 August to consider the Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill, the Christ's College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill, and the petition of Nathan James Ngatai and 1,050 others.

Health

The committee met on 28 July and concluded hearing evidence on the report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Effectiveness of arrangements to check the standard of services provided by rest homes. The committee has presented a report on its visit to Australia in March 2010, as part of the annual exchange of select committees between the New Zealand and Australian Parliaments. The report details meetings held in Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane.

The committee will next meet on 4 August to resume hearing evidence on the inquiry into improving New Zealand’s environment to support innovation through clinical trial and the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill.

Justice and Electoral

The committee did not meet this week.

On 5 August the committee will meet to consider the Search and Surveillance Bill and other items of business.

On 19 August the committee will hear evidence from Professor Tom Babor, of the University of Connecticut, and author of Alcohol No Ordinary Commodity, as part of the committee’s consideration of the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill.

Law and Order

The committee met on 28 July to conclude hearing evidence on the Electoral (Disqualification of Convicted Prisoners) Amendment Bill.

The committee will next meet on 4 August to begin hearing evidence on the Courts and Criminal Matters Bill.

Local Government and Environment

The committee met on 29 July to hear evidence on the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill and to consider the Franklin District Council (Contribution to Funding of Museums) Amendment Bill, and two petitions relating to the use of 1080.

Next week the committee will meet on 5 August to hear further evidence on the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill and from the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General on two of its recent reports:

• Local government: Examples of better practice in setting local authorities’ performance measures
• Local government: Results of the 2008/09 audits

All hearings are open to the public.

Māori Affairs

The committee did not meet this week.

The committee will next meet on 4 August to consider the Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Bill and the inquiry into the tobacco industry in Aotearoa and the consequences of tobacco use for Māori. It will also hear further evidence on the inquiry into the operation of the Maori Community Development Act 1962 and related issues on 4 August in Wellington and on 5 August in Taupo. Both of these hearings will be open to the public.

Primary Production

The committee met on 29 July to consider the Food Bill. The chairperson of the committee has called for public submissions on the bill and set a closing date of 2 September 2010.

Next week the committee will meet on 5 August to hear evidence on the briefing on agricultural education in New Zealand and to consider the briefing on the Ballance farm environment awards.

Regulations Review

The committee met on 29 July to consider recently promulgated statutory and deemed regulations, the complaint regarding New Zealand (Mandatory Fortification of Bread with Folic Acid) Amendment Food Standard 2009, and the complaint regarding three notices issued by the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board on 25 March 2009.

The committee will next meet on 5 August to consider recently promulgated statutory regulations, regulation making powers in several bills, and the complaint regarding Rules for Cadastral Survey 2010.

Social Services

The committee has reported to the House on the Social Assistance (Future Focus) Bill. The committee is recommending a number of changes, including changing the name of the bill to the Social Assistance (New Work Tests, Incentives, and Obligations) Amendment Bill. The committee’s report containing recommended amendments and commentary is available on the Parliament website, along with all evidence and advice relevant to the bill.

The committee will next meet on 4 August to consider the inquiry into the identification, rehabilitation, and care and protection of child offenders.

Transport and Industrial Relations

The committee did not meet this week.

The committee will next meet on 5 August to hear evidence from the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions on the Employment Relations (Rest Breaks and Meal Breaks) Amendment Bill. The committee will further consider the petition of Hon Phil Goff requesting the House note that approximately 2,560 signatures have been collected calling on the Government to take firm action to ensure residents of Onehunga are not further disadvantaged by the completion of State Highway 20 across Onehunga Bay. It will also further consider the petition of Camille Nakhid on behalf of the Migrant Action Trust and 2,626 others. This petition requests the House of Representatives to urge the Government to extend work permits for redundant workers, renew work permits for migrants already employed, create a business visa category for new graduates, extend the skilled migrants category, and discontinue labour market tests for work permits from migrant job applicants. A report from the Controller and Auditor-General on The Civil Aviation Authority’s progress with improving certification and surveillance has been referred to the committee by the Finance and Expenditure Committee; the committee will also consider this report at its next meeting.

Commerce Committee

• Consumer Guarantees Amendment Bill (9 September 2010)
• New Zealand Productivity Commission Bill (9 September 2010)

Education and Science Committee

• Education Amendment Bill (No 2) (6 August 2010)

Government Administration Committee

• Governor-General Bill (13 August 2010)

Local Government and Environment Committee

• Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill (30 July 2010)
• Southland District Council (Stewart Island/Rakiura Visitor Levy) Empowering Bill (30 July 2010)

Māori Affairs Committee

• Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Bill (6 August 2010)

Primary Production Committee

• Food Bill (2 September 2010)

Commerce Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of the New Zealand Tourism Board
• 2010/11 financial review of the Commerce Commission
• 2010/11 financial review of Transpower New Zealand Limited

Education and Science Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of the Education Review Office
• 2010/11 financial review of Foundation for Research, Science and Technology, of the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology, of the Ministry of Science and Innovation, and of non-departmental appropriations for Vote Research, Science and Technology
• 2010/11 financial review of the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited
• 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry of Education and of non-departmental appropriations for Vote Education
• 2010/11 financial review of the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited

Finance and Expenditure Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority and the Earthquake Commission
• Report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Central government: Results of the 2010/11 audits (Volume 2)
• Standard Estimates Questionnaire 2012/13

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and of the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Official Development Assistance

Government Administration Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry of Women's Affairs
• 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
• 2010/11 financial review of the State Services Commission
• Crown Entities Reform Bill (332-2)

Justice and Electoral Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of the Crown Law Office
• 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry of Justice
• 2010/11 financial review of the Parliamentary Counsel Office

Law and Order Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of the New Zealand Police
• 2010/11 financial review of the Serious Fraud Office

Local Government and Environment

• 2010/11 financial review of the Department of Conservation
• 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry for the Environment
• 2010/11 financial review of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

Māori Affairs Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry of Māori Development, of non-departmental appropriations for Vote Māori Affairs, and of non-departmental appropriations for Vote Māori Affairs (Whānau Ora)
• Petition 2011/7 of Barney Tūpara

Officers of Parliament Committee

• Alterations to the 2011/12 appropriations for Vote Audit, Vote Ombudsmen, and Vote Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, and 2012/13 draft budgets for the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General, the Office of the Ombudsmen, and the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (I.15A)
• Inquiry into the appointment of a Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

Primary Production Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of Animal Control Products Limited, and AsureQuality Limited
• 2010/11 financial review of Land Information New Zealand
• 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Social Services Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of the Department of Building and Housing, and non-departmental appropriations for Vote Housing

Transport and Industrial Relations Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of Airways Corporation of New Zealand Limited, of the New Zealand Railways Corporation, of the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, and of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission
• 2010/11 financial review of the Department of Labour and of non-departmental appropriations for Vote Labour
• 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry of Transport
• 2010/11 financial review of non-departmental appropriations for Vote Transport
• Petition 2011/6 of Tim Fellows and 127 others
• Petition 2008/147 of Geoff Houtman
• Report from the Controller and Auditor-General, New Zealand Transport Agency: Delivering maintenance and renewal work on the state highway network

Government Administration Committee

• Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill (329-1)

Social Services Committee

• Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill (10-1)

Education and Science Committee

• Dr Megan Woods to replace Chris Hipkins(SO 184(2))

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

• Dr Paul Hutchison to replace Nikki Kaye(SO 184(2))

Health Committee

• Andrew Little to replace Raymond Huo(SO 184(2))

Local Government and Environment Committee

• Raymond Huo to replace Dr Megan Woods(SO 184(2))
• Nikki Kaye to replace Dr Paul Hutchison(SO 184(2))

Commerce

The committee met on 29 March 2012 to consider and hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Broadcasting Commission and Meridian Energy, and to further consider the 2010/11 financial review of Transpower New Zealand. The committee also further considered the petition of Wal Gordon, the Financial Markets Conduct Bill, and the Consumer Law Reform Bill.

The committee will next meet on 5 April to consider and hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of Mighty River Power, Genesis Power, and Solid Energy.

Education and Science

The committee met on 28 March 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the Tertiary Education Commission, and to consider the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Ministry of Education, the Education Review Office, the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences, and the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, and the report from an Ombudsman on Complaints Arising out of Bullying at Hutt Valley High School in December 2007.

The committee will next meet on 4 April, when the committee will hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of Career Services, and consider the 2010/11 financial review of AgResearch, the report from an Ombudsman on Complaints Arising out of Bullying at Hutt Valley High School in December 2007, and the petition of Judy Taligalu McFall-McCaffery and John McCaffery and 6686 others.

Finance and Expenditure

The committee met on 28 March 2012 to hear evidence from the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General on its report on the Crown Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme.

The committee will next meet on 4 April to consider its report on the Budget Policy Statement 2012.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

This week the committee heard evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the New Zealand Antarctic Institute, and considered the 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Official Development Assistance.

Next week the committee will hear evidence on the briefing on major defence projects.

Government Administration

The committee met on 28 March 2012 and completed consideration of the Crown Entities Reform Bill. The committee also heard evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of Sport and Recreation New Zealand.

The committee will next meet on 4 April to consider the Electronic Identity Verification Bill and the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill.

Health

The committee met in Auckland on 26 March 2012 to hear evidence on the Natural Health Products Bill.

The committee also meet in Wellington on 28 March to hear further evidence on the Natural Health Products Bill. The committee also heard evidence on its briefing on English language proficiency tests with reference to non-English speaking health professionals seeking registration in New Zealand.

The committee also considered the Medicines Amendment Bill, the petition of Wendy Matthews, and the report of the Controller and Auditor-General on the Health Sector: Results of the 2010/11 audits.

The committee will next meet on 4 April when it will further consider the Natural Health Products Bill. The committee will also receive a briefing on the report of the Controller and Auditor-General on the New Zealand Blood Service: Managing the safety and supply of blood products. The briefing will be open to the public. The committee will also hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of the New Zealand Blood Service, Capital and Coast, Hutt, and Wairarapa District Health Boards. The hearings of evidence will be open to the public.

Justice and Electoral

The committee met on 29 March 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the Law Commission, and to consider the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Crown Law Office and the Parliamentary Counsel Office.

The committee will next meet on 5 April to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the Human Rights Commission, the Victims of Crime Reform Bill, and the Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill.

Law and Order

The committee met on 28 March 2012 when it heard evidence on its briefing from New Zealand Police on the Prevention First strategy, and from the Department of Corrections on its briefing on Rehabilitation and Reintegration Services. The committee also considered the 2010/11 financial review of the New Zealand Police, and of the Serious Fraud Office. The committee has now reported to the House on these financial reviews, and the reports are available on the Parliament website.

The committee will meet next on 4 April.

Local Government and Environment

The committee met on 28 March 2012 to consider the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill.

The committee will next meet on 5 April to hear a briefing from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on Water quality in New Zealand: Understanding the science, and to further consider the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill.

Māori Affairs

The Māori Affairs Committee met on 28 March 2012 and heard evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission). The committee also considered the Ngāti Makino Claims Settlement Bill, the petition of Barney Tūpara, and the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Ministry of Maori Development, of the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Māori Affairs, and of the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Māori Affairs (Whānau Ora).

The committee will not meet next week. It will however, be hearing evidence on the Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Bill on Monday 23 April, the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Claims Settlement Billon Tuesday 24 April, on the Ngai Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill and Rongowhakaata Claims Settlement Bill on Thursday 26, and the Maraeroa A and B Blocks Claims Settlement Bill and Maraeroa A and B Blocks Incorporation Bill on Friday 27 April. Venues are to be confirmed.

Primary Production

The committee met on 29 March 2012 to further consider the 2010/11 financial reviews for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Land Information New Zealand, Animal Control Products, and AsureQuality.

Regulations Review

The committee met on 29 March 2012 to consider Orders in Council made under the Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 2010, Orders in Council made under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011, a number of statutory regulations, and the Complaint regarding the Legal Services Regulations 2011.

The committee will next meet on 4 April to hear and consider evidence on the complaint regarding the Legal Services Regulations 2011.

Social Services

The committee met on 28 March 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the New Zealand Artificial Limb Board, as well as the 2010/11 financial review of the Charities Commission. The meeting was open to the public for the respective hearings of evidence. The committee further considered the 2010/11 financial review of the Department of Building and Housing, as well as the 2010/11 financial review of non-departmental appropriations for Vote Housing. These two items of business were considered together and the committee’s report on these two items was presented to the House on 29 March. The report is available on the Parliament website at www.parliament.nz.

The committee also considered the Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill, which was referred to the committee on 27 March with a report date of 31 May 2012. A submission closing date of 13 April 2012 was set. No late submissions will be received. The committee will be conducting hearings of evidence at very short notice. A copy of the bill is available on the Parliament website.

The committee will next meet on 4 April to further consider the Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill, and consider and hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Housing New Zealand Corporation, the Children’s Commissioner, and the Families Commission. The meeting will be open to the public for the hearings of evidence on the respective financial reviews.

Transport and Industrial Relations

The committee met on 29 March 2012 to consider the 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry of Transport and the reports from the Controller and Auditor-General on the New Zealand Transport Agency: Delivering maintenance and renewal work on the state highway network and Severance payments: A guide for the public sector.

The committee will next meet on 5 April to consider the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Accident Compensation Corporation and the New Zealand Transport Agency.

Commerce Committee

• Financial Markets Conduct Bill (26 April 2012)

Finance and Expenditure Committee

• Mixed Ownership Model Bill (13 April 2012)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

• Defence Amendment Bill (13 April 2012)

Government Administration Committee

• Statutes Amendment Bill (No 3) (13 April 2012)

Health Committee

• Inquiry into preventing child abuse and improving children’s health outcomes (4 May 2012)
• Medicines Amendment Bill (13 April 2012)

Justice and Electoral Committee

• Inquiry into the 2011 general election (4 May 2012)

Law and Order Committee

• Corrections Amendment Bill (12 April 2012)

Local Government and Environment Committee

• Game Animal Council Bill (20 April 2012)
• Hutt City Council (Graffiti Removal) Bill (12 April 2012)
• South Taranaki District Council (Cold Creek Rural Water Supply) Bill (3 May 2012)

Māori Affairs Committee

• Maraeroa A and B Blocks Claims Settlement Bill (18 April 2012)
• Maraeroa A and B Blocks Incorporation Bill (18 April 2012)
• Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Bill (18 April 2012)
• Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Claims Settlement Bill (18 April 2012)
• Rongowhakaata Claims Settlement Bill (18 April 2012)

Social Services Committee

• Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill (13 April 2012)

Submissions to all select committees can be made online

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

• International treaty examination of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Health Committee

• 2011/12 financial review of the Lakes District Health Board
• 2011/12 financial review of the MidCentral District Health Board

Commerce Committee

• Financial Reporting Bill (42-1)

Finance and Expenditure Committee

• State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill (55-1)
• Taxation (Livestock Valuation, Assets Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Bill (64-1)

Commerce

The committee met on 28 November to hear evidence on the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill, and on 29 November to consider the Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill, the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill, and hear evidence on the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill.

The committee is calling for further submissions on the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill, in relation to proposed amendments around health and safety as outlined in Supplementary Order Paper 152. The closing date is Friday, 25 January 2013.

The committee is also calling for submissions on the Financial Reporting Bill with a closing date of Friday, 18 January 2013.

The committee will next meet on 5 December to hear evidence on and consider the petition of Allen Hair, and hear further evidence on the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. The committee will meet on 6 December to consider and hear evidence on the 2011/12 financial review of the Ministry of Economic Development, further consider the Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill, and hear further evidence on the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill.

Education and Science

The committee met this week on 28 November to hear evidence on the 2011/12 financial reviews of the Ministry of Education and the Education Review Office. The committee also considered the inquiry into 21st century learning environments and digital literacy, the 2011/12 financial reviews of the Tertiary Education Commission, Education New Zealand, and Industrial Research Limited, the information request for an update on the Novopay schools payroll service, and a motion on notice from Hon Nanaia Mahuta.

In addition, a subcommittee met on 26 and 27 November to consider the inquiry into 21st century learning environments and digital literacy.

Next week, the subcommittee will meet on 4 December, and the committee will meet on 5 December, to consider the inquiry into 21st century learning environments and digital literacy.

Finance and Expenditure

The committee met on 28 November to hear evidence from the Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand on the 2011/12 financial review of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

The committee will next meet on 5 December when the committee will hear evidence on the 2011/12 financial reviews of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, the Earthquake Commission and the Inland Revenue Department.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

This week the committee met to consider the international treaty examination of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). It also heard evidence on the briefing on free trade talks with Russia and the 2011/12 financial review of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Official Development Assistance.

Next week the committee will meet to hear evidence on the 2011/12 financial reviews of the New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Defence, and on the briefing on the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia. It will also consider the 2011/12 financial reviews of the New Zealand Customs Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Government Administration

The committee met on 28 November to hear evidence on the 2011/12 financial review of the Department of Internal Affairs and to hear evidence on the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill.

The committee will next meet on 5 December to hear evidence on the 2011/12 financial reviews of Parliamentary Service and the Office of the Ombudsman, as well as to hear evidence on the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill and on the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill.

Health

The committee met on 28 November to hear evidence on the 2011/12 financial review of the Ministry of Health. The committee deliberated on the 2011/12 financial reviews of MidCentral District Health Board and Lakes District Health Board. The committee considered the 2011/12 financial reviews of Whanganui District Health Board, Southern District Health Board, Waikato District Health Board, and Health Quality and Safety Commission. The committee also considered the petition of Wendy Matthews and 5454 others, the petition of Alexander Milne, and the petition of Lyn Polwort.

The committee will next meet on 5 December to consider the 2011/12 financial reviews of the Whanganui District Health Board, Southern District Health Board, Health Quality and Safety Commission, Taranaki District Health Board, Health Sponsorship Council, South Canterbury District Health Board, Waitemata District Health Board, West Coast District Health Board, Wairarapa District Health Board, Northland District Health Board, Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, Health and Disability Commission, the Crown Health Financing Agency, Mental Health Commission, and Capital and Coast District Health Board. The committee will also consider the petition of Alexander Milne, the petition of Geoff Annals on behalf of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation and the Service and Food Workers Union Ngā Ringa Tota, the report of the Controller and Auditor General, Effectiveness of arrangements to check the standard of rest home services: Follow-up report, and the petition of William Joseph Rea.

Justice and Electoral

The committee met on 29 November to consider the Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill, the Habeas Corpus Amendment Bill, and the inquiry into the 2011 general election. The committee also heard evidence on the 2011/12 financial review of the Ministry of Justice, and the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Courts and Vote Justice.

The committee will meet next on 4 December to consider the inquiry into the 2011 general election.

The committee will also meet on 6 December to consider the Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill, the Habeas Corpus Amendment Bill, the 2011/12 financial reviews of the Crown Law Office and of the Parliamentary Counsel Office. It will also further consider the inquiry into the 2011 general election.

Law and Order

The committee met on 28 November to consider the 2011/12 financial review of the Serious Fraud Office, including a public hearing of evidence. The committee also considered the Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Bill.

The committee will next meet on 5 December to consider the 2011/12 financial reviews of the New Zealand Police and the Department of Corrections.

Local Government and Environment

The committee met on 29 November to consider the Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Bill, the Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill, the Game Animal Council Bill, the Conservation (Natural Heritage Protection) Bill, the Resource Management (Restricted Duration of Certain Discharge and Coastal Permits) Amendment Bill, the Marine Reserves Bill, and the Marine Reserves (Consultation with Stakeholders) Bill.

The committee will next meet on 6 December to further consider the Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Bill, the Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill, and the Game Animal Council Bill. The committee will consider the 2011/12 financial reviews of the Department of Conservation and the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Conservation. The meeting will be open to the public from 9.15am to 10.00am to hear evidence from the Department of Conservation. The committee will consider the 2011/12 financial reviews of the Ministry for the Environment, the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Climate Change, and the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Environment. The meeting will be open to the public from 10.15am to 11.00am to hear evidence from the Ministry for the Environment. The committee will also consider the 2011/12 financial review of the Environmental Protection Authority. The meeting will be open to the public from 11.15am to 12.00pm to hear evidence from the Environmental Protection Authority.

Māori Affairs

Last week on 20 November, the committee travelled to Araparera Marae near Kaukapakapa to hear submissions on the Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Claims Settlement Bill. The committee also travelled to Te Puke on 21 November to hear submissions on the Waitaha Claims Settlement Bill.

This week the committee met on 28 November to consider and hear evidence on the 2011/12 financial review of the Ministry of Māori Development. It also considered the Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Claims Settlement Bill and the inquiry into the determinants of wellbeing for Māori children.

The committee will meet next week to consider the 2011/12 financial review of the Ministry of Māori Development, the Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Claims Settlement Bill, and the visit of the Māori Affairs Committee to Australia, 29 October to 2 November 2012. The committee will also receive a briefing on Kōhanga Reo from the Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust Board; this briefing will be open to the public.

The committee has called for submissions on the Mokomoko (Restoration of Character, Mana, and Reputation) Bill, with a closing date of 6 December 2012. Submissions can be made online.

Primary Production

The committee met on 29 November to hear evidence from the Ministry for Primary Industries on the 2011/12 financial review of the Ministry for Primary Industries. The committee also considered a number of other 2011/12 financial reviews and further considered its briefing on the 2012 Ballance Environmental Farm Awards.

The committee will next meet on 6 December to hear evidence from AsureQuality Limited and Landcorp Farming Limited in relation to their 2011/12 financial reviews. The hearings of evidence will be open to the public.

Privileges

The committee this week released the submissions it has received on the question of privilege concerning the defamation action Attorney-General and Gow v Leigh. It also heard evidence on this inquiry from Professor Philip Joseph and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The committee will hear two further submissions next Wednesday. The terms of reference for the inquiry can be viewed on the Parliament website.

Regulations Review

The committee met on 29 November to hear evidence from several witnesses on a complaint regarding an offences fee contained in the amendment to the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (Fees) Notice 2006. The committee will meet next on 6 December to continue hearing evidence on this complaint, and to consider regulations.

Social Services

The committee met in Wellington on 28 November to hear evidence on the Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill. The meeting was open to the public to hear submissions from 9.00am to 10.00am and 3.30pm to 6.00pm. The committee considered the 2011/12 financial review of the Ministry of Social Development, and the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Social Development and for Vote Youth Development. The meeting was open to the public from 10.15am to 11.30am to hear evidence from officials from the Ministry of Social Development. The committee also considered the 2011/12 financial review of the Department of Building and Housing, and the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Housing. The meeting was open to the public from 11.45am to 12.58pm to hear evidence from officials from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

The committee also met in Auckland on 30 November to hear evidence on the Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill. The meeting was held at the Novotel Airport Hotel (Paataka Conference Room 1) on Ray Emery Drive and was open to the public to hear submissions from 9.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm.

Transport and Industrial Relations

The committee met on 29 November to hear submissions on the Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill, and to consider the Marine Legislation Bill, the Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day) Amendment Bill, and the Land Transport Management Amendment Bill.

The committee also met in Auckland on 30 November to hear submissions on the Land Transport Management Amendment Bill.

Commerce Committee

• Amendments proposed in Supplementary Order Paper 152 to the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill (25 January 2013)
• Financial Reporting Bill (18 January 2013)

Education and Science Committee

• Education Amendment Bill (24 January 2013)

Justice and Electoral Committee

• Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2) (21 December 2012)

Local Government and Environment Committee

• Conservation (Natural Heritage Protection) Bill (28 February 2013)

Māori Affairs Committee

• Mokomoko (Restoration of Character, Mana, and Reputation) Bill (6 December 2012)

Transport and Industrial Relations Committee

• Land Transport (Admissibility of Evidential Breath Tests) Amendment Bill (21 December 2012)

Submissions to select committees can be made online.

Commerce Committee

• Interim report on the Regulatory Standards Bill (277-1)

Education and Science Committee

• Petition 2008/104 of Paulette de Ridder
• Petition 2008/133 of Chris Walker on behalf of NZEI Te Riu Roa New Zealand Educational Institute and 60,000 others

Finance and Expenditure Committee

• Eleventh biennial conference of the Australasian Council of Public Accounts Committees (ACPAC), Perth, Australia, 27 to 30 April 2011

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

• Petition 2008/144 of Murray Maurice Storey
• Briefing on Cambodia’s war crimes tribunal

Health Committee

• Briefing from the National Health IT Board

Primary Production Committee

• Briefing on the Walking Access Commission’s public access mapping system

Social Services Committee

• Interim report on inquiry into boarding houses in New Zealand
• Petition 2008/121 of Graeme Axford

Standing Orders Committee

• Review of the Standing Orders (I.18B)

Transport and Industrial Relations Committee

• Petition 2008/110 of Darien Fenton and 1,414 others

Finance and Expenditure Committee

• Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill (325-1)

Health Committee

• Sleepover Wages (Settlement) Bill (336-1)

Justice and Electoral Committee

• Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill (333-1)

Government Administration Committee

• Gareth Hughes to be a member of the Government Administration Committee for consideration of the Report of David McGee, Ombudsman, on Complaints Arising out of Bullying at Hutt Valley High School in December 2007, but without the right to vote on any question before the committee. (SO 182(1), (2))

Justice and Electoral Committee

• Hon Rodney Hide to be a member of the Justice and Electoral Committee for consideration of the Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill, but without the right to vote on any question before the committee.(SO 181(1), (2))

Primary Production Committee

• Kevin Hague to be a member of the Primary Production Committee for the item of business relating to the Walking Access Commission’s public access mapping system, but without the right to vote on any question before the committee.(SO 182(1), (2))

Commerce

The committee met on 29 September to consider the Regulatory Standards Bill, the report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on Smart electricity meters: How households and the environment can benefit, and the inquiry into finance company failures. The committee heard evidence on the inquiry into the price of milk from Fonterra Co-operative Group, Fonterra Shareholders Council, Goodman Fielder, Consumer New Zealand, Open Country Dairy, Synlait Milk, and Miraka.

The committee will next meet on 4 October to consider the inquiry into finance company failures.

Education and Science

The committee met on 28 September to further consider the briefing from Autism New Zealand, the briefing from the Ministry of Education on the educational needs of students with autism spectrum disorders, and the briefing from the Ministry of Education on the arrangements for assessing students with autism against the National Standards. It also further considered the petitions of Paulette de Ridder and Chris Walker on behalf of NZEI Te Riu Roa New Zealand Educational Institute.

The committee will next meet on 5 October to further consider the briefing from Autism New Zealand, the briefing from the Ministry of Education on the educational needs of students with autism spectrum disorders, and the briefing from the Ministry of Education on the arrangements for assessing students with autism against the National Standards.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

The committee met on 26 September to further consider its inquiry into New Zealand’s relationship with India, the petition of Helen Kelly on behalf of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, and several other items of business. The committee also reported on the briefing on Cambodia’s war crimes tribunal, and on the petition of Murray Maurice Storey.

Government Administration

The committee met on 28 September to consider the petition of Donald James Rowlands, and the Report of David McGee, Ombudsman, on Complaints Arising out of Bullying at Hutt Valley High School in December 2007.

No further meetings are scheduled for 2011.

Health

The committee met on 28 September to hear evidence and consider the Sleepover Wages (Settlement) Bill. It also completed its consideration of its briefing from the National Health IT Board.

The committee met on 29 September to further consider the Sleepover Wages (Settlement) Bill.

The committee will next meet on 5 October.

Justice and Electoral

The committee met on 28 September to consider and hear evidence on the Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill. The committee also met on 29 September to consider the bill.

The committee will next meet on 3 October to further consider the bill.

Law and Order

The committee did not meet this week.

Local Government and Environment

The committee met on 29 September to hear evidence from the Environmental Protection Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on its briefing on pollinator security. It also heard evidence from the Minister for the Environment on the briefing on the implementation and effect of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009.

The committee will next meet on 6 October to consider its briefing on pollinator security and the petition of Sue Kedgley.

Māori Affairs

The committee met on 28 September to consider its inquiry into the determinants of wellbeing for Māori children.

The committee will not meet next week.

Primary Production

The committee met on 29 September to consider the briefing on the Walking Access Commission’s public access mapping system and the petition of Sorrel Davies.

No further meetings are scheduled for 2011.

Regulations Review

The committee met on 29 September to further consider its investigation into Orders in Council made under the Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 2010 and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011, recently promulgated deemed regulations, the complaint regarding the Resource Management (Forms, Fees, and Procedure) Amendment Regulations 2009 (SR 2009/73), and the activities of the Regulations Review Committee in 2011.

The committee will not be meeting next week.

Social Services

The committee met on 28 September to consider the inquiry into the identification, rehabilitation, and care and protection of child offenders, the inquiry into boarding houses in New Zealand, and the petition of Graeme Axford.

Transport and Industrial Relations

The committee met on 29 September to consider several petitions. It reported to the House on the petition of Darien Fenton, requesting that the House of Representatives call on the National Government to legislate for minimum redundancy notice and compensation in accordance with the recommendations of the Public Advisory Group on Restructuring and Redundancy.

The committee will next meet on 6 October to consider the petition of Geoff Houtman.

Finance and Expenditure Committee

• Non-bank Deposit Takers Bill (6 October 2011)
• Spending Cap (People’s Veto) Bill (20 October 2011)
• Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (20 October 2011)

Justice and Electoral Committee

• Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill (30 September 2011)

Local Government and Environment Committee

• Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill (20 October 2011)

Commerce Committee

• Securities Disclosure and Financial Advisers Amendment Bill (13-2)
• 2007/08 financial review of Meridian Energy Limited
• 2007/08 financial review of Mighty River Power Limited

Finance and Expenditure Committee

• International treaty examination of the Protocol Amending the Convention Between New Zealand and The United States of America for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income

Government Administration Committee

• 2007/08 financial review of the New Zealand Film Commission
• 2007/08 financial review of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board

Health Committee

• 2007/08 financial review of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, the MidCentral District Health Board, the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board, the Northland District Health Board, the South Canterbury District Health Board, the Taranaki District Health Board, the Waikato District Health Board, the Wairarapa District Health Board, and the Waitemata District Health Board
• 2007/08 financial review of the Crown Health Financing Agency, and the New Zealand Blood Service
• 2007/08 financial review of the Otago District Health Board and the Southland District Health Board

Justice and Electoral Committee

• 2007/08 financial review of the Law Commission

Māori Affairs

• 2007/08 financial review of Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi (Māori Broadcasting Funding Agency)
• 2007/08 financial review of Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission)

Primary Production Committee

• 2007/08 financial review of Landcorp Farming Limited

Education and Science Committee

Education Amendment Bill

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Bill

Justice and Electoral Committee

Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Bill

Primary Production Committee

• Sue Bradford to be a member of the Primary Production Committee for the purpose of its consideration of the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill, but without the right to vote on any question before the committee (SO 181 (1), (2))

Commerce

The committee met on 28 April to consider the Securities Disclosure and Financial Advisers Amendment Bill, and on 30 April to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial review of the Commerce Commission and to hear submissions on the Insolvency Amendment Bill. On 30 April the committee reported the Securities Disclosure and Financial Advisers Amendment Bill to the House.

The committee will next meet on 7 May to hear submissions on the Electricity (Continuance of Supply) Amendment Bill and to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial review of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation.

Education and Science

The committee met on 29 April to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial review of the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited, and the New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited, and to receive a briefing from Autism New Zealand.

The committee will next meet on 6 May to further consider the 2007/08 financial review of the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited, and the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited, and to hear evidence on the petition of Ngahuia Nuri.

Emissions Trading Scheme Review

The committee met on 27 and 30 April to hear evidence on the review of the Emissions Trading Scheme.

The committee will meet next week on 4 and 7 May to hear evidence on the review. The meetings will be open to the public between 12.00pm and 7.30pm on 4 May, and between 9.00am and 11.30am on 7 May.

Finance and Expenditure

The committee met on 29 April to consider the Taxation (International Taxation, Life Insurance, and Remedial Matters) Bill.

The committee will next meet on 6 May 2009 to further consider the Taxation (International Taxation, Life Insurance, and Remedial Matters) Bill and to consider other items of business before it.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

The committee met on 30 April to consider two petitions, further consider the 2007/08 financial review of the New Zealand Antarctic Institute, hear evidence on its inquiry into New Zealand’s relationship with South Pacific countries, and consider the Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill and ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Bill.

The committee will next meet on 7 May to further consider its inquiry into New Zealand’s relationship with South Pacific countries, and consider and hear evidence on the Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill and ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Bill.

Government Administration

The committee met on 29 April to consider the Cultural Property (Protection in Armed Conflict) Bill and the 2007/08 financial reviews of the Film Commission, and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board.

The committee will next meet on 6 May to further consider the Cultural Property (Protection in Armed Conflict) Bill.

Health

The committee met on 29 April to further consider the 2007/08 financial reviews. The committee also received a briefing from ‘See Here’ and further considered the petitions of Juliet Pratt, Ngaitia Nagel, Tui Fazakerley, and Sally Fisher.

The committee will next meet on 6 May to consider the petitions of Ngaitia Nagel, Nicola Grace, Juliet Pratt, Sally Fisher, John Gregory Shennan, and Yvonne Bowater.

Justice and Electoral

The committee met on 30 April to consider the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill, the Criminal Investigation (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill, the Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill, the Judicial Matters Bill and the 2007/08 financial review of the Law Commission.

The committee also considered the Disputes Tribunals Amendment Bill, the Legal Services Amendment Bill, the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Bill and the petition of Kristine Hayward and Margaret L. Sale.

The committee will next meet on 7 May to hear evidence on the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill and the Disputes Tribunals Amendment Bill, and to consider the Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill.

Law and Order

The committee met on 29 April to consider the Gangs and Organised Crime Bill, the Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill, and the Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill.

The committee will next meet on 6 May to hear evidence on the Gangs and Organised Crime Bill, and the Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill.

Local Government and Environment

The committee met on 28, 29, and 30 April to hear evidence on the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill. The meeting on 28 and 29 April was held in Auckland. The meeting on 30 April was held in Christchurch.

The committee will next meet on 5, 6, and 7 May, in Wellington, to hear further evidence on the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill. It will also consider the Building Amendment Bill (No 2) on 5 and 7 May.

Māori Affairs

The committee met on 29 April to receive a briefing from Kiwa Media Ltd and Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi. This briefing demonstrated new English to Māori translation software for film and other media. The Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Bill, the Whakarewarewa Roto-a-Tamaheke Vesting Bill, and the Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Bill were considered. Consideration was also given to the 2007/08 financial review of Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi (Māori Broadcasting Funding Agency), and Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission).

The committee will next meet on 6 May to further consider the Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Bill.

Primary Production

The committee met on 30 April to hear evidence on the briefing from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on the review of land tenure, and to consider the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill and the 2007/08 financial review of Landcorp Farming Limited.

The committee will next meet on 7 May to hear evidence on the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill.

Privileges

The committee on 29 April to further consider the question of privilege relating to the exercise of the privilege of freedom of speech by members in the context of court orders. It will next meet on 13 May, to continue its consideration of that item.

Regulations Review

The committee on 30 April to consider recently promulgated statutory regulations and deemed regulations, and to consider the Complaint regarding the Resource Management (Forms, fees, and Procedure) Amendment Regulations 2009–SR 2009/73 and the Complaint regarding the Marine Safety Charge Amendment Regulations 2008.

Social Services

The committee met on 29 April to hear evidence on the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill.

The committee will next meet on 6 May to hear evidence on the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill, and consider the Report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Housing New Zealand Corporation: Maintenance of state housing. The meeting will be open to the public from 10.00am to 12.40pm.

Transport and Industrial Relations

The committee met on 30 April to further consider the Land Transport Amendment Bill (No 4), the 2007/08 financial review of the Accident Compensation Corporation, the Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand, and the Airways Corporation of New Zealand.

The committee will next meet on 7 May to further consider the 2007/08 financial review of Land Transport New Zealand, Transit New Zealand, the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand and the Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

Education and Science

• Education Amendment Bill (10 June 2009)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

• ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Bill (5 May 2009)
• Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill (15 May 2009)

Justice and Electoral

• Legal Services Amendment Bill (22 May 2009)
• Privacy (Cross-border Information) Amendment Bill (14 May 2009)
• Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Bill (12 June 2009)

Law and Order

• Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill (22 May 2009)

Social Services

• Social Assistance (Payment of New Zealand Superannuation and Veterans Pension Overseas) Amendment Bill (29 May 2009)

Compiled in the Select Committee Office, Office of the Clerk, 1 May 2009.

Commerce Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of New Zealand Venture Investment Fund Limited

Finance and Expenditure Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of the Inland Revenue Department

Government Administration Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of Archives New Zealand
• 2010/11 financial review of Drug Free Sport New Zealand
• 2010/11 financial review of the National Library of New Zealand

Local Government and Environment Committee

• 2010/11 financial review of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission
• 2010/11 financial review of the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Conservation
• 2010/11 financial review of the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Environment

Health Committee

• Medicines Amendment Bill (345-1)

Law and Order Committee

• Corrections Amendment Bill (330-1)

Local Government and Environment Committee

• Game Animal Council Bill (347-1)
• Hutt City Council (Graffiti Removal) Bill (334-1)

Officers of Parliament Committee

Dr The Rt Hon Lockwood Smith (Chairperson), Hon Peter Dunne, Darien Fenton, Te Ururoa Flavell, Gareth Hughes, H V Ross Robertson, Barbara Stewart, and Michael Woodhouse.

Privileges Committee

Hon John Banks, Hon Gerry Brownlee, Charles Chauvel, Hon Lianne Dalziel, Hon Christopher Finlayson, Dr Kennedy Graham, Hon Murray McCully, Hon David Parker, Rt Hon Winston Peters, Hon Anne Tolley, and Hon Tariana Turia.

Standing Orders Committee

Hon Gerry Brownlee, Hon Peter Dunne, Te Ururoa Flavell, Chris Hipkins, Gareth Hughes, Hon Trevor Mallard, Denis O’Rourke, Dr The Rt Hon Lockwood Smith, and Hon Anne Tolley.

Commerce

The committee met on 1 March 2012 to consider and hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Commerce Commission, Television New Zealand and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. The committee also considered and deliberated on the 2010/11 financial review report of the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund.

The committee will next meet on 8 March 2012 to consider and hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of Transpower New Zealand Limited, the Ministry of Economic Development, New Zealand Tourism Board, and non-departmental appropriations for Vote Economic Development, Vote Energy and Vote Tourism.

Education and Science

The committee met on 29 February 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Ministry of Education and non-departmental appropriations for Vote Education, and the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited.

The committee will be meeting next week to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research and the Education Review Office. The committee will also consider the report from an Ombudsman on Complaints Arising out of Bullying at Hutt Valley High School in December 2007.

Finance and Expenditure

The committee met on 29 February 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the Treasury and the Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the year ending 30 June 2011, and the Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill.

The committee will next meet on 7 March 2012 to hear evidence from the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority and the Earthquake Commission on the respective agencies 2010/11 financial reviews.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

The committee met on 1 March 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial review hearings of the New Zealand Customs Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Next week the committee will hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Ministry of Defence and the New Zealand Defence Force, and the non-departmental appropriation for Vote Official Development Assistance.

Government Administration

The committee met on 29 February 2012 to conclude hearing evidence on the Crown Entities Reform Bill. The committee also heard evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the Department of Internal Affairs.

The committee will next meet on 7 March 2012 when it will hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs, and the State Services Commission. It will also further consider the Crown Entities Reform Bill.

Health

The committee met on 29 February 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Ministry of Health and the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Health. The committee also considered a number of other financial reviews, the Natural Health Products Bill, and the report of the Controller and Auditor-General on New Zealand Blood Service: Managing the safety and supply of blood products.

The committee considered the Medicines Amendment Bill and has called for submissions on the bill with a closing date of 13 April 2012.

The committee also initiated an inquiry into preventing child abuse and improving children’s health outcomes. The committee has called for submissions on the inquiry with a closing date of 5 April 2012.

The committee will next meet on 7 March to hear evidence on the Natural Health Products Bill. The hearings of evidence will be open to the public.

Justice and Electoral

The committee met on 1 March 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry of Justice, and to consider the Victims of Crime Reform Bill and the Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill.

The committee will next meet on 8 March 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Crown Law Office and Parliamentary Counsel Office. It will also begin hearing evidence on the Victims of Crime Reform Bill.

Law and Order

The committee met on 29 February 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the Department of Corrections. The committee also considered the Corrections Amendment Bill. Submissions from the public are now being invited on this bill, with a closing date of 12 April 2012.

The committee will meet next on 7 March 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of New Zealand Police and the Serious Fraud Office. These hearings will be open to the public. The committee will also consider aspects of the Corrections Amendment Bill, the Arms Amendment Bill (No 3), and the report from the Chief Ombudsman and the Ombudsman on Investigation of the Department of Corrections in relation to the Provision, Access and Availability of Prisoner Health Services.

Local Government and Environment

The committee met on 1 March 2012 to consider the Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill. It heard evidence from the Hokotehi Moriori Trust on the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill. It also heard evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry for the Environment. The committee also considered the Marine Reserves and Marine Reserves (Consultation with Stakeholders) Amendment Bills, the 2010/11 non-departmental appropriations for Vote Conservation and Vote Environment, the 2010/11 financial reviews of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission and Environmental Risk Management Authority, and the reports from the Controller and Auditor-General on Local government: Improving the usefulness of annual reports and Managing freshwater quality: Challenges for regional councils.

The committee will next meet on 8 March 2012 to consider the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Department of Conservation and the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.

Māori Affairs

The Māori Affairs Committee met on 29 February 2012 to consider the Ngai Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill and has called for submissions on the bill with a closing date of 29 March 2012. The committee considered the Ngāti Mākino Claims Settlement Bill and has called for submissions on the bill with a closing date of 22 March 2012. The committee also considered its inquiry into the determinants of wellbeing for Māori children. The committee initiated a briefing on tobacco control and Māori.

When the committee next meets on 7 March 2012 it will hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Ministry of Maori Development and the non-departmental appropriations for Vote Māori Affairs. The committee will also hear evidence on its briefing on tobacco control and Māori. The hearings of evidence will be open to the public.

Primary Production

The committee met on 1 March 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Ministry of Fisheries and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The committee also considered a number of other financial reviews and considered Petition 2011/2 of G R Hughey.

The committee will next meet on 8 March 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of Land Information New Zealand. The hearing of evidence will be open to the public. The committee will also consider the petition of David Mark Wills.

Regulations Review

The committee met on 1 March 2012 to consider Orders in Council made under the Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 2010, Orders in Council made under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011, a number of statutory regulations, a regulation-making power under a bill, and matters of general business.

The committee is not meeting next week.

The committee will next meet on 22 March 2012 to consider a number of statutory regulations.

Social Services

The committee met on 29 February 2012 to consider the inquiry into the identification, rehabilitation, and care and protection of child offenders. The committee also heard evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the Ministry of Social Development and the 2010/11 financial review for non-departmental appropriations for Vote Social Development and Vote Youth Development.

The committee will next meet on 7 March 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the Department of Building and Housing, as well as the 2010/11 financial review of non-departmental appropriations for Vote Housing. These two items of business are being considered together. The committee will also consider the inquiry into boarding houses in New Zealand and the report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Home-based support services for older people.

Transport and Industrial Relations

The committee met on 1 March 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial reviews of the Accident Compensation Corporation, the Ministry of Transport, and the New Zealand Transport Agency. The committee also received a briefing on the role of the Office of the Auditor-General, and considered a number of petitions.

The committee will meet next on 8 March 2012 to hear evidence on the 2010/11 financial review of the Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand.

Commerce Committee

• Consumer Law Reform Bill (29 March 2012)

Finance and Expenditure Committee

• Budget Policy Statement 2012 (16 March 2012)

Government Administration Committee

• Electronic Identity Verification Bill (30 March 2012)

Health Committee

• Inquiry into preventing child abuse and improving children's health outcomes (5 April 2012)
• Medicines Amendment Bill (13 April 2012)

Justice and Electoral Committee

• Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill (23 March 2012)

Law and Order Committee

• Corrections Amendment Bill (12 April 2012)

Local Government and Environment Committee

• Hutt City Council (Graffiti Removal) Bill (12 April 2012)

Māori Affairs Committee

• Inquiry into the determinants of wellbeing for Māori children (16 March 2012)
• Ngai Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill (29 March 2012)
• Ngāti Mākino Claims Settlement Bill (22 March 2012)

Submissions to all select committees can be made online

Education and Science

• 2007/08 financial review of Career Services; the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology; Landcare Research New Zealand Limited; the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research Limited; the New Zealand Qualifications Authority; the New Zealand Teachers Council; and The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Limited
• Petition 2005/176 of Erin Roe and 287 others

Finance and Expenditure

• Taxation (Business Tax Measures) Bill (11–2)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

• Petition 2005/185 of Morgan Davie and 86 others

Government Administration

• Copyright (Artists’ Resale Right) Amendment Bill (184–1)

Commerce

• Securities Disclosure and Financial Advisers Amendment Bill

Local Government and Environment

• Franklin District Council (Contribution to Funding of Museums) Amendment Bill

Social Services

• Unit Titles Bill

Privileges Committee

• Te Ururoa Flavell to replace Hone Harawira (SO 183 (2))

Māori Affairs

Te Ururoa Flavell be a member of the Māori Affairs Select Committee for the purpose of hearing evidence on the Whakarewarewa and Roto-a-Tamaheke Vesting Bill in Rotorua on 4 March 2009, but without the right to vote on any question before the committee. (SO 182 (1), (2))

Commerce

The committee met on 5 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial review of Genesis Power Limited, to consider the 2007/08 financial review of the Ministry of Economic Development, to hear submissions on the Settlement Systems, Futures, and Emissions Units Bill, to consider the international treaties: the Final Acts of the Plenipotentiary Conference, Antalya 2006, Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Union Conference, Geneva 2007, and the International treaty examination of the Revised Constitution of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity, and to consider the Securities Disclosure and Financial Advisers Amendment Bill.

The committee will next meet on 12 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial reviews of Meridian Energy Limited and the Securities Commission, to consider the 2007/08 financial review of the Ministry of Economic Development, and to consider the Securities Disclosure and Financial Advisers Amendment Bill.

Education and Science

The committee met on 4 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial reviews of non-departmental appropriations for School Transport and Supporting Parenting, and to consider the petition of Erin Roe.

The committee will next meet on 11 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial reviews of Industrial Research Limited and non-departmental appropriations for Marsden Fund, and to consider the 2007/08 financial reviews of the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology and the National Library of New Zealand.

Emissions Trading Scheme Review

The committee met this week to hear evidence from the Minister for Climate Change Issues, Hon Nick Smith.

The committee will next meet on 12 March to further consider the review of the Emissions Trading Scheme. The meeting will not be open to the public.

Finance and Expenditure

The committee met on 4 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial review of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, and consider the Budget Policy Statement 2009 and the Taxation (Business Tax Measures) Bill.

The committee will meet next week on 10 March to consider the Budget Policy Statement 2009. It will meet again on 11 March to hear evidence on the Taxation (International Taxation, Life Insurance, and Remedial Matters) Bill, and consider other items of business before it, and again on 12 March to hear evidence on the Monetary Policy Statement March 2009.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

The committee met on 5 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial review of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, consider two petitions, receive a briefing from the Office of the Auditor-General on progress made on its performance audit on major defence acquisitions projects, and further consider its inquiry into New Zealand’s relationship with South Pacific countries.

The committee called for submissions on its international treaty examination of the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area and set a closing date of 20 March 2009.

The committee will next meet on 12 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial reviews of the Ministry of Defence and the New Zealand Defence Force, and continue to consider its inquiry into New Zealand’s relationship with South Pacific countries.

Government Administration

The committee met on 4 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial reviews of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs, and to consider the Cultural Property (Protection in Armed Conflict) Bill.

The committee will next meet on 11 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial reviews of the New Zealand Fire Service Commission and Sport and Recreation New Zealand.

The committee reported the Copyright (Artists’ Resale Right) Amendment Bill to the House on 5 March 2009.

Health

The committee met on 4 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial reviews of the Ministry of Health and the Hutt Valley District Health Board, consider the petitions of Chris Fowlie and Juliet Pratt, and receive a briefing from the Crown Health Financing Agency.

The committee will next meet on 11 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial review of the Counties Manukau District Health Board, and consider the petition of Chris Fowlie.

Justice and Electoral

The committee met on 5 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial reviews of non-departmental appropriations for Support for Victims and Crime Prevention and Community Safety, and to consider the Judicial Matters Bill, the Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill, and the petition of Heinz Rosenberg.

The committee will next meet on 12 March to consider the 2007/08 financial reviews of the Ministry of Justice, the Legal Services Agency and the Crown Law Office, the Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill, the Judicial Matters Bill, and the petition of Heinz Rosenberg.

• The committee is calling for submissions on the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill and the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill. The closing date for submissions on both bills is 6 April 2009.

Law and Order

The committee met on 4 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial reviews of the Department of Corrections and the New Zealand Police.

The committee has also called for submissions on the Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill. The closing date for submissions is 24 April 2009.

The committee will next meet on 11 March to receive a briefing from the Office of the Auditor-General on their report ‘Department of Corrections: Managing offenders on parole’, and consider the Arms Amendment Bill (No 3), and to consider the petition of Rosa Chow.

Local Government and Environment

The committee met on 5 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial reviews of the Ministry for the Environment and the Department of Conservation.

The committee will next meet on 12 March to receive briefings from the Department of Internal Affairs on the local government aspects of its 2007/08 annual report, and from the Office of the Auditor-General on its role and functions. The committee will also consider a number of petitions.

The committee has called for submissions on the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill. The closing date for submissions is 3 April 2009.

The committee has called for submissions on the Franklin District Council (Contribution to Funding of Museums) Amendment Bill. The closing date for submissions is 24 April 2009.

Māori Affairs

The committee met on 3 March to conduct the 2007/2008 financial review of the Ministry of Māori Development (Te Puni Kōkiri).

The committee also met on 4 March in Rotorua to hear evidence on the Whakarewarewa and Roto-a-Tamaheke Vesting Bill.

The committee will next meet on 11 March to consider the 2007/08 financial reviews of the Māori Broadcasting Funding Agency (Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi) and the Ministry of Māori Development (Te Puni Kōkiri), and to further consider the Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whanuiki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Bill and the Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Bill.

Primary Production

The committee met on 5 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial review of AsureQuality Limited, and hear oral submissions on the Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 2).

The committee will next meet on 12 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial reviews of Animal Control Products Limited and Timberlands West Coast Limited, and to consider the petition of Riki Harris, the 2007/08 financial reviews of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Land Information New Zealand, the Ministry of Fisheries, and non-departmental appropriations for Management of Crown Forestry Assets and Control of TB Vectors.

Regulations Review

The committee met on 5 March to consider several statutory regulations; the Dietary (Fees) Notice 2008 and the Midwifery (Fees) Notice 2008; and regulation making powers in two bills.

The committee will next meet on 12 March to consider recently promulgated statutory regulations, draft regulations, and a complaint from Helicopter Services (BOP).

Social Services

The committee met on 4 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial reviews of the Children’s Commissioner and the Charities Commission.

The committee will next meet on 11 March to consider the 2007/08 financial review of the Ministry of Social Development, and hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial reviews of the Families Commission and the Retirement Commissioner. The meeting will be open to the public between 11am and 1pm.

Transport and Industrial Relations

The committee met on 5 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial review of the Department of Labour and consider the Land Transport Amendment Bill (No 4).

The committee will next meet on 12 March to hear evidence on the 2007/08 financial review of the Accident Compensation Corporation, and hear evidence on the petition of Hon Phil Goff, which requests that firm action be taken to ensure that residents of Onehunga are not further disadvantaged by the completion of State Highway 20 across Onehunga Bay.

Commerce

• Securities Disclosure and Financial Advisers Amendment Bill (20 March 2009)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

• International treaty examination of the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (20 March 2009)

Justice and Electoral

• Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill (6 April 2009)
• Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill (6 April 2009)

Law and Order

• Gangs and Organised Crime Bill (27 March 2009)
• Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill (24 April 2009)

Local Government and Environment

• Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill (3 April 2009)
• Franklin District Council (Contribution to Funding of Museums) Amendment Bill (24 April 2009)

Social Services

• Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill (17 April 2009)
• Unit Titles Bill (closing date yet to be determined)

Compiled in the Select Committee Office, Office of the Clerk, 6 March 2009.

Commerce

• Copyright (New Technologies and Performers' Rights) Amendment Bill (102-2)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

• Petition 2005/0128 of Shupayi Mpunga and 346 others

Transport and Industrial Relations

• Employment Relations (Flexible Working Hours) Amendment Bill (253-2)

Health

• Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Bill (52-2)

Commerce

The committee meets next on 9 August to continue hearing submissions on the Inquiry into housing affordability.

Education and Science

The committee next meets on 8 August to hear from Judge Andrew Becroft as part of the committee’s inquiry into making the schooling system work for every child. The committee will also continue to hear submissions on the Education (Tertiary Reforms) Amendment Bill.

Finance and Expenditure

The committee meets next week on 8 August to hear evidence on the Taxation (Annual Rates, Business Taxation, KiwiSaver, and Remedial Matters) Bill. All hearings will be open to the public.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

The committee next meets on 9 August to consider the Armed Forces Law Reform Bill, the International Financial Agreements Amendment Bill, the Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill, the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, the 2005/132 petition of Peter McKenzie QC for the Barnabus Fund, its inquiry into New Zealand’s relationships with South Pacific countries, and will also meet with a United Kingdom delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

Government Administration

The committee next meets on 8 August, when it will continue with hearings of evidence for the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Amendment Bill, and further consider the Statutes Amendment Bill.

Health

At its next meeting on 8 August the committee will hear further evidence on the briefing on the Contract between the Ministry of Health and the Order of St John, hear evidence on petitions and consider further the two human tissue bills. The committee will also consider further the inquiry into obesity and type two diabetes.

Justice and Electoral

The committee will meet in Melbourne, Australia from 6 August to 10 August to gather information to inform its inquiry into victims rights, its consideration of electoral matters, the purchase of legal services for the crown, and other matters related to its subject area.

Law and Order

The committee met on 1 August to hear evidence on the Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill, the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Bill and the Corrections (Mothers with Babies) Amendment Bill. The committee will next meet on 8 August to continue hearing evidence on the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Bill.

Local Government and Environment

The committee will meet on 9 August to hear evidence on a petition concerning Waiheke Island. It will also meet a delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament.

Māori Affairs

Next week the committee will meet on 8 August to hear evidence on the inquiry into Māori participation in early childhood education. The meeting will be open to the public between 10am and 12pm.

Primary Production

Next week the committee will meet on 9 August with the United Kingdom branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and further consider the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Bill and the Farmers’ Mutual Group Bill.

Regulations Review

The committee will next meet on 8 August 2007 to scrutinise statutory regulations.

Transport and Industrial Relations

This week the committee will hear further evidence on the Airport Authorities (Sale to the Crown) Amendment Bill, and will continue its consideration of the Minimum Wage and Remuneration Amendment Bill. 

Commerce

• Regulatory Responsibility Bill (10 August 2007)

Justice and Electoral

• Treaty of Waitangi (Removal of Conflict of Interest) Amendment Bill (10 August 2007)
• Electoral Finance Bill (7 September 2007)

Local Government and Environment

• Porirua City Council (Pauatahanui Burial Ground) Bill (3 September 2007)

Social services

• Inquiry into the Care and Rehabilitation of Youth Sex Offenders (7 September 2007)

Compiled in the Select Committee Office, Office of the Clerk, 3 August 2007.

Commerce

• 2008/09 Estimates for Vote Consumer Affairs

Finance and Expenditure Committee

• Reserve Bank of New Zealand Amendment Bill (No 3) (174-2)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

• New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement Bill (210-1) and the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the People's Republic of China

Justice and Electoral

• Organised Crime (Penalties and Sentencing) Bill

Local Government and Environment

• Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal Bill

Social Services

• Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill

Justice and Electoral Committee

• Metiria Turei to replace Nandor TanczosSO 186(3)

Local Government and Environment

• Dr Russel Norman to replace Metiria Turei SO 186(3)

Commerce

The committee met on 3 July to hear evidence on the Commerce Amendment Bill, and commence consideration of the 2008/09 Estimates for Vote Communications and Vote Energy.

The committee will next meet on 10 July to continue consideration on the Commerce Amendment Bill, and the 2008/09 Estimates for Vote Commerce, Vote Communications, Vote Energy, and Vote Economic Development. It will also further consider the Inquiry into housing affordability in New Zealand and the Inquiry into the valuation methodology for State-owned enterprises.

Education and Science

The committee met on 2 July to hear evidence on its briefing into achieving at Waitakere, as well as the Petition of Kevin Beaver for Parents of Vision Impaired and 6,632 others, and to consider and hear evidence on the 2008/09 Estimates for Vote National Library. It also further considered the Education (Establishment of Universities Technology) Amendment Bill.

The committee will not meet during the next two week adjournment.

Finance and Expenditure

The committee met on 2 July to consider the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Amendment Bill (No. 3), the 2008/09 Estimates, and its inquiry into the Monetary Policy Framework.

The committee next meet on 7 July to hear evidence on the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Bill and the Financial Advisers Bill.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

The committee met on 3 July to consider the 2008/09 Estimates for Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade, Vote Official Development Assistance, Vote Defence, Vote Defence Force, Vote Veterans Affairs, Vote Immigration, and Vote Customs; to receive a briefing from the Office of the Auditor-General on its report: Reporting the progress of defence acquisition projects; and to meet with a delegation from the Parliament of the Cook Islands.

The committee will next meet on 24 July.

Government Administration

The committee met on 2 July to complete its consideration of the 2008/09 Estimates for Vote Internal Affairs, Vote Emergency Management, Vote Youth Development, Vote Ministerial Services, Vote Parliamentary Service, and Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet.

The committee will next meet on 23 July to consider the Copyright (Artists’ Resale Right) Amendment Bill.

Health

The committee met on 2 July to hear evidence on two petitions and consider further the Inquiry into the Provision of Ambulance Services in New Zealand.

The committee will next meet on 16 July to further consider the 2008/09 Estimates for Vote Health, and hear evidence on several petitions.

Justice and Electoral

The committee met on 3 July to continue its consideration of the Trustee Amendment Bill, to hear evidence on and consider the Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill (No 2), and continue its consideration of the 2008/09 Estimates for Vote Attorney General, Vote Parliamentary Counsel, Vote Justice, and the Petition of William Crooks.

The committee also called for submissions on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Organised Crime (Penalties and Sentencing) Bill. Both have a closing date of 21 July.

The committee will not meet during the next two week adjournment. Its next meeting will be on 24 July.

Law and Order

The committee met on 2 July to hear evidence on the 2008/09 Estimates for Vote Corrections and Vote Police.

The committee will next meet on 10 July to conduct hearings of evidence on the Serious Fraud Office (Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Bill and further consider the 2008/09 Estimates for Vote Courts, Vote Police, Vote Corrections and Vote Serious Fraud.

Local Government and Environment

The committee met on 3 July to hear evidence on the 2008/09 Estimates for Vote Environment, and to continue its consideration of the Walking Access Bill and Affordable Housing: Enabling Territorial Authorities Bill.

The committee will next meet on 17 July to consider the Walking Access Bill, the Dog Control Amendment Bill (No 2), and the 2008/09 Estimates for Votes Environment, Conservation, Climate Change, Local Government, and Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. It will also hear evidence on the Christchurch City Council (Lancaster Park) Land Vesting Bill.

The committee has called for submissions on the Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal Bill. The closing date for submissions is 18 August 2008.

Māori Affairs

The committee met on 2 July to consider the 2008/09 Estimates for Vote Treaty Negotiations, hear evidence on the 2008/09 Estimates for Vote Māori Affairs, and to consider the Petition of Hariata Baker and the Waka Umanga (Māori Corporations) Bill.

The committee will next meet on 23 July.

Primary Production

The committee met on 3 July to hear evidence on the 2008/09 Estimates for Vote Lands, and consider Vote Fisheries.

The committee will not be meeting next week.

Regulations Review

The committee met on 1 July to hear evidence on the complaint regarding the Overseas Investment Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/48). The committee also met on 2 July to scrutinise statutory regulations, deemed regulations and a draft marine protection and land transport rule and its inquiry into the Affirmative Resolution Procedure.

The committee will next meet on 30 July to scrutinise statutory regulations, deemed regulations and consider the complaint regarding the Overseas Investment Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/48).

Social Services

The committee met on 2 July to consider the 2008/09 Estimates, and the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Bill (No 6). In addition, the subcommittee met to consider the inquiry into the quality and care of services provision for disabled people.

The committee will not be meeting next week.

Transport and Industrial Relations

The committee met on 3 July to further consider the Immigration Bill, Employment Relations (Breaks and Infant Feeding) Amendment Bill, and the Public Transport Management Bill.

The committee will next meet on 17 July.

Government Administration

• Copyright (Artists’ Resale Right) Amendment Bill (4 July 2008)

Justice and Electoral

• Organised Crime (Penalties and Sentencing) Bill (21 July 2008)
• International Treaty Examination of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (21 July 2008)

Local Government and Environment

• Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal Bill (18 August 2008)

Māori Affairs

• Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu Claims Settlement Bill (1 August 2008)
• Central North Island Forests Land Collective Settlement Bill (1 August 2008)

Social Services

• Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill (15 August 2008)

Submissions to the Commerce Committee and the Justice and Electoral Committee can be made online.

Compiled in the Select Committee Office, Office of the Clerk, 4 July 2008.

Commerce

• 2005/06 financial review of Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited

Finance and Expenditure

• Second interim report on the Taxation (Annual Rates, Savings Investment, and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (48-1)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

• International treaty examination of the Exchange of Letters constituting an agreement to amend Article 3 of the Australia/New Zealand Closer Economic Relationship Trade Agreement

Local Government and Environment

• Petition 2002/0182 of Claire Gulman and 1452 others

Transport and Industrial Relations

• Employment Relations (Probationary Employment) Amendment Bill (24-1)
• Petition 2005/0044 of Susan Elizabeth Nicholson
• Petition 2005/0064 of Nicky Wagner and 2656 others
• Petition 2005/0065 of Russell Stephen Pickering

Commerce

The committee next meets on 9 November to conduct the 2005/06 financial review of the Guardians of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and to receive a briefing from the outgoing Electricity Commissioner.

Education and Science

At its next meeting, on 8 November, the committee will hear evidence from the Ministry of Education as part of its 2005/06 financial review examination of that institution. It will also meet a delegation of members of the Turkish parliament.

Finance and Expenditure

The committee made a second interim report to the House on the Taxation (Annual Rates, Savings Investment, and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill to inform the House of a proposed amendment to the bill, which seeks to tax offshore share investments using a fair dividend rate methodology rather than the rules proposed in the bill. The report also informed the House of the committee’s intention to invite certain individuals and organisations to make submissions on the amending legislation. The closing date for submissions is 9 November.

The committee meets next week on 8 November to examine the Financial Statements of the Government for the year ended 30 June 2006. As part of this examination, it will hear evidence from the Minister of Finance on the statements. The committee is to hear evidence from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s chief executive on his department’s performance for the 2005/06 financial year. It will also continue its consideration of the Telecommunications Amendment Bill; the Taxation (Annual Rates, Savings Investment, and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; and two international treaties—the Convention Establishing the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency and the Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Austria with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital.

Health

At its meeting on 1 November the committee continued hearing evidence on the Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Bill and received a briefing from the Auckland District Health Board on its contract for the supply of pathology services. At its next meeting on 8 November members will hear evidence on the petition of Kaye Crowther and 53,129 others recommending to the Government that it reinstate specific long-term funding for Plunket’s 0800 PLUNKETLINE and will continue hearing evidence on the petition of Helen Smith to ensure that electro-convulsive treatment is not administered to children, pregnant women and the elderly. The committee will then continue hearing evidence on the Inquiry into Obesity and Type Two Diabetes.

Justice and Electoral

On 9 November the committee will continue its consideration of the Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill. It will also hear evidence on the 2005/06 financial review of the Crown Law Office (from 10.45 am) and continue hearing evidence on its inquiry into victims’ rights (from 12 noon). These hearings of evidence will be open to the public.

Submissions on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill have now closed. Submissions on the Wills Bill, Succession (Homicide) Bill, and the Arbitration Amendment Bill close on 27 November.

Law and Order

The committee next meets on 8 November at 9.00 am to conduct the 2005/06 financial review hearings of the New Zealand Police and the Department of Corrections, and will also continue consideration of the Justices of the Peace Amendment Bill.

Māori Affairs

Next week, the committee meets on 8 November to consider the Māori Purposes Bill.

Primary Production

The committee next meets on 9 November to consider the 2005/06 financial review of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The committee will be open to the public from 10.30am to 11.30am for a hearing of evidence with ministry officials. In addition, the committee will be meeting with a Parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Turkey. This will be open to the public from 11.45am to 12.45pm

Social Services

The committee met on 1 November to hear evidence on the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill. The committee will next meet on 8 November to hear evidence on the 2005/06 Financial Review of the Department of Building and Housing. This will be open to the public between 10.15 am and 11.15 am. The committee will also further its consideration of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

• Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks (3 November 2006)
• Agreement establishing the Pacific Islands Forum (3 November 2006)
• Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel (3 November 2006)

Justice and Electoral

• Arbitration Amendment Bill (27 November 2006)
• Succession (Homicide) Bill (27 November 2006)
• Wills Bill (27 November 2006)

Local Government and Environment

• Marine Reserves (Consultation with Stakeholders) Amendment Bill (closing date yet to be determined)
• Building (Late Consent is a Free Consent) Amendment Bill (27 November 2006)

Transport and Industrial Relations

• Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (closing date yet to be determined)

Commerce Committee

• Regulatory Improvement Bill (298-2)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

• Briefing from the New Zealand Baha’i community

Government Administration Committee

• Petition 2008/35 of Tony Ciani

Transport and Industrial Relations Committee

• Remuneration Authority Amendment Bill (82-1)
• Petition 2008/37 of Sue Moroney and 15,808 others

Justice and Electoral Committee

• Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (93-1)

Primary Production Committee

• Dairy Industry Restructuring (Raw Milk Pricing Methods) Bill (94-1)

Transport and Industrial Relations Committee

• Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (90-1)

Commerce

The committee met on 29 October to hear evidence on the report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on Smart electricity meters: How households and the environment can benefit, the 2008/09 financial review of the Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited, and consider the Patents Bill, the Motor Vehicle Sales Amendment Bill, and the 2008/09 financial review of the Securities Commission.

The committee will next meet on 19 November 2009.

Education and Science

The committee met on 28 October to consider the Student Loan Scheme (Exemptions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill, the Carter Observatory Act Repeal Bill, and the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill. It also considered the 2008/09 financial reviews as well as the petitions of Damien O’Connor, Maryan Street and Kathryn Sclater.

Finance and Expenditure

The committee met on 27 October to continue to hear evidence on the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill, and on 28 October to consider the bill and other items of business before it.

The committee will next meet on 9 November to consider the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill, and again on 11 November to continue its consideration of the bill, and to hear evidence from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand on its financial stability report, November 2009.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

The committee meet this week on 29 October to consider and hear evidence on the 2008/09 financial review of the New Zealand Customs Service, the2008/09 financial review of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and to consider the Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill, the international treaty examination of the New Zealand-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (including annexes Vols 1 and 2), the New Zealand-Malaysia Labour Cooperation Agreement, the New Zealand-Malaysia Agreement on Environmental Cooperation and the Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Malaysia on the treatment of Alcoholic Beverages in the Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.

The committee will not meet next week.

Government Administration

The committee met on 28 October to consider the Border (Customs, Excise, and Tariff) Processing Bill, the petition of Tony Ciani, and the 2008/09 financial reviews.

Health

The committee met on 28 October to hear further evidence on its inquiry into early detection and treatment of prostate cancer and to further consider the 2008/09 financial reviews.

The committee will next meet on 18 November.

Justice and Electoral

The committee met on 29 October to consider the Limitation Bill, the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill, the petitions of Timothy Grigg and Neale McMillan, and the 2008/09 financial reviews.

The committee will next meet on 19 November.

Law and Order

The committee met on 28 October to consider the 2008/09 financial reviews.

The committee will next meet on 18 November.

Local Government and Environment

The committee met on 29 October to hear evidence on the Public Works (Offer Back of and Compensation for Acquired Land) Amendment Bill, the Sustainable Biofuel Bill, and the 2008/09 financial review of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. It also considered the petition of Alan James Bell.

The committee will next meet on 19 November.

Māori Affairs

The committee met on the 28 October to consider three inquiries; the inquiry into the operation of the Māori Community Development Act 1962 and related issues, the inquiry into the tobacco industry in Aotearoa and the consequences of tobacco use for Māori, and the inquiry into the financial performance and current operations of Māori Television Services for the year ending 30 June 2009. It also considered the briefing on Māori educational achievement as well as the 2008/09 financial review of the Ministry of Māori Development (Te Pūni Kokiri).

The committee will next meet on 18 November.

Primary Production

The committee met on 29 October to consider the 2008/09 financial reviews of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of Fisheries, Land Information New Zealand, the New Zealand Food Safety Authority, Animal Control Products, Landcorp Farming Limited, and Quotable Value Limited, as well as the 2008/09 non-departmental appropriations for Control of TB Vectors, and Management of Crown Forestry Assets. It also considered the petition of David Mark Wills, and conducted a site visit to NIWA.

The committee will next meet on 19 November.

Regulations Review

The committee met on 29 October to consider recently promulgated statutory regulations and deemed regulations and regulation-making powers in the Border (Customs, Excise, and Tariff) Processing Bill.

The committee will next meet on 19 November to consider recently promulgated statutory and deemed regulations, the complaint regarding the Resource Management (Forms, Fees and Procedure) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/73), and the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill.

Social Services

The committee met on 28 October to consider the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill.

The committee will not meet next week.

Transport and Industrial Relations

The committee met on 29 October to consider further the Infrastructure Bill and the Remuneration Authority Amendment Bill.

The committee will next meet on 5 November to continue to consider the Infrastructure Bill and the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill.

Commerce Committee

• Inquiry into finance company failures (12 November 2009)

Education and Science Committee

• Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill (31 March 2010)

Government Administration Committee

• Border (Customs, Excise, and Tariff) Processing Bill (30 October 2009)

Justice and Electoral Committee

• Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (10 December 2009)

Māori Affairs Committee

• Inquiry into the tobacco industry in Aotearoa and the consequences of tobacco use for Māori (29 January 2010)
• Inquiry into the operation of the Māori Community Development Act 1962 and related issues (12 February 2010)

Primary Production Committee

• Dairy Industry Restructuring (Raw Milk Pricing Methods) Bill (3 December 2009)

Transport and Industrial Relations Committee

• Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (26 November 2009)

Submissions to the Finance and Expenditure Committee, the Government Administration Committee, the Justice and Electoral Committee, the Law and Order Committee, the Local Government and Environment Committee, the Māori Affairs Committee, the Primary Production Committee, and the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee can be made online.

Compiled in the Select Committee Office, Office of the Clerk, 30 October 2009

Commerce Committee

• Petition 2008/142 of Johannes Jozef Rikkerink

Finance and Expenditure Committee

• Customs and Excise (Tobacco Products—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill (22-1)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

• Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill (127-2)

Justice and Electoral Committee

• Petition 2011/22 of Naginbhai Neil Ghelabhai Patel and 881 others

Social Services Committee

• Report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Home-based Support Services for Older People

Transport and Industrial Relations Committee

• Immigration Amendment Bill (16-2)

Government Administration Committee

• Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill

Law and Order Committee

• Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Bill

Local Government and Environment Committee

• Resource Management (Restricted Duration of Certain Discharge and Coastal Permits) Amendment Bill

Transport and Industrial Relations Committee

• National War Memorial Park (Pukeahu) Empowering Bill

Education and Science Committee

• Hon Jo Goodhew replaced Hon Simon Bridges as a permanent member from 29 August 2012(SO 184(2))

Social Services Committee

• Hon Simon Bridges replaced Hon Jo Goodhew as a permanent member from 29 August 2012. (SO 184(2))

Commerce

The committee met on Thursday, 30 August to consider the Financial Markets Conduct Bill and the Consumer Law Reform Bill. It also heard evidence on the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill and considered a number of petitions before the committee.

The committee will meet next week on Tuesday, 4 September, in Auckland to hear evidence on the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill

Education and Science

The committee met on Wednesday, 29 August, to consider and hear evidence on the inquiry into 21st century learning environments and digital literacy. The committee also considered the inquiry into Pacific languages in early childhood education, the petition of Helen McDonnell on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Salisbury School, and the report from the Controller and Auditor-General, Education for Māori: Context for our proposed audit work until 2017.

The committee is not scheduled to meet next week. It will next meet on Wednesday, 12 September, when it will hold a hearing of evidence in Auckland on the inquiry into Pacific languages in early childhood education.

Finance and Expenditure

The committee met on Wednesday, 29 August, when the committee considered the Customs and Excise (Tobacco Products – Budget Measures) Amendment Bill, amongst other items. The committee’s call for public submissions on the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Bill remains open, and closes on 10 September 2012

The committee will not meet during the adjournment week.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

The committee did not meet this week, and is not scheduled to meet next week

Government Administration

The committee did not meet this week, and is not scheduled to meet next week.

Health

The committee met on Wednesday, 29 August, to continue its consideration of the Natural Health Products Bill. It also heard evidence on the inquiry into preventing child abuse and improving children’s health outcomes and the petition of Alexander Milne

The committee will not meet next week. It will next meet on Wednesday, 12 September, when it will further consider the Natural Health Products Bill and the inquiry into preventing child abuse and improving children’s health outcomes.

Justice and Electoral

The committee met on Thursday, 30 August, to consider the inquiry into the 2011 general election, and the petition of Naginbhai Neil Ghelabhai Patel. The committee is due to meet next on Thursday, 13 September, when it will further consider the inquiry into the 2011 general election, the Joint Family Homes Repeal Bill, and the Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill.

Law and Order

The committee met on Wednesday, 29 August, to further consider the Bail Amendment Bill, the Corrections Amendment Bill and the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Bill. The committee will next meet on Wednesday, 12 September.

Local Government and Environment

The committee met in Hamilton on Thursday, 30 August, and in Auckland on Friday, 31 August, to hear evidence from submitters on the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill.

The committee will travel to Auckland next week to hear evidence on the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill on Wednesday, 5 September and Thursday, 6 September.

Māori Affairs

The committee did not meet this week, and is not scheduled to meet next week.

Primary Production

The committee met on Thursday, 30 August, to further consider the briefing on agricultural development in the Waitaki Basin and Mackenzie Country. The committee will next meet on Thursday, 13 September.

Privileges

The committee did not meet this week, and is not scheduled to meet next week.

Regulations Review

The committee met on Thursday, 30 August, to consider provisions to make Orders in Council under the proposed National War Memorial Park (Pukeahu) Empowering Bill, and also consider a number of other statutory regulations. The committee will not meet next week.

Social Services

The committee met on Wednesday, 29 August, to consider and hear evidence on the Families Commission Amendment Bill. It also considered the inquiry into boarding houses in New Zealand, the report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Home-based Support Services for Older People, the petition of Steven Winyard, and some general business.

The committee presented its report on the report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Home-based Support Services for Older People to the House on 29 August 2012. This report is available on the Parliament website.

The committee will next meet on 12 September to consider and hear further evidence on the Families Commission Amendment Bill. It will also consider the petitions of Curtis Antony Nixon, Graeme Axford, and Steven Winyard, and some general business.

Transport and Industrial Relations

The committee met on Wednesday, 29 August, to consider the National War Memorial Park (Pukeahu) Empowering Bill. The committee has called for submissions on this bill. The closing date is Thursday 6 September 2012.

Commerce Committee

• Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (6 September 2012)
• Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill (6 September 2012)

Finance and Expenditure Committee

• Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (10 September 2012)

Government Administration Committee

• Lobbying Disclosure Bill (5 October 2012)
• Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill (5 October 2012)

Justice and Electoral Committee

• Habeas Corpus Amendment Bill (28 September 2012)
• Joint Family Homes Repeal Bill (7 September 2012)
• Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill (31 August 2012)

Local Government and Environment Committee

• Resource Management (Restricted Duration of Certain Discharge and Coastal Permits) Amendment Bill (29 November 2012)

Transport and Industrial Relations Committee

• Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day) Amendment Bill (13 September 2012)
• National War Memorial Park (Pukeahu) Empowering Bill (6 September 2012)

Submissions to all select committees can be made online.

Commerce Committee

• Electricity (Continuance of Supply) Amendment Bill (296-2)
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Commerce
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Communications
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Economic Development
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Tourism

Education and Science Committee

• 2009/10 Estimates for Votes Education and Education Review Office

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

• International treaty examination of the Protocol of 2005 to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and the Protocol of 2005 to the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Customs
• 2009/10 Estimates for Votes Defence and Defence Force

Government Administration Committee

• Eden Park Trust Amendment Bill (23-2)
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Ministerial Services
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Sport and Recreation
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote State Services
• 2009/10 Estimates for Votes Emergency Management, National Archives, Office of the Clerk, Ombudsmen, Pacific Island Affairs, Parliamentary Service, Prime Minister and Cabinet, Racing, and Women’s Affairs

Justice and Electoral Committee

• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Attorney-General
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Courts
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Justice
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Parliamentary Counsel

Primary Production Committee

• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Food Safety

Transport and Industrial Relations Committee

• Road User Charges Amendment Bill (51-1)
• Report from the Controller and Auditor-General on an Inquiry into immigration matters
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote ACC
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Employment
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Immigration
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Labour
• 2009/10 Estimates for Vote Transport

Finance and Expenditure Committee

• Taxation (Consequential Rate Alignment and Remedial Matters) Bill

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

• Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill

Government Administration Committee

• Inquiries Bill

Local Government and Environment Committee

• Sustainable Biofuel Bill

Auckland Governance Legislation

• The committee met on 29 July to further consider the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill.
• The committee will not be meeting next week.

Commerce

• The committee met on 30 July to hear evidence on Petition 2005/78 of John Andrew Dickson and on the Patents Bill. It will next meet on 6 August to hear evidence on the report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Smart electricity meters: How households and the environment can benefit and the Patents Bill.

Education and Science

• The committee met on 29 July to hear evidence on the Education Amendment Bill. The committee also further considered the Student Loan Scheme (Repayment Bonus) Amendment Bill.
• At its next meeting on 5 August the committee will further consider the Education Amendment Bill.

Emissions Trading Scheme Review

• The Emissions Trading Scheme Review Committee met this week on 30 July, to consider the review of the emissions trading scheme.
• The committee will next meet on 5 August to continue considering the review of the emissions trading scheme.

Finance and Expenditure

• The committee met on 29 July to consider its inquiry into the format of the Estimates and other information presented with the Appropriation documents, and hear evidence on the Methodist Church of New Zealand Trusts Bill. It will next meet on 5 August to hear evidence on the Report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Inland Revenue Department: Managing tax debt and continue its consideration of other items of business before it.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

• The committee met on 30 July to hear evidence from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on petition 2008/15 of Lois Griffiths and 110 others. The committee also further considered the Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill and its inquiry into New Zealand’s relationships with South Pacific countries.
• Next week the committee will further consider petition 2008/15 of Lois Griffiths and 110 others. It will receive a briefing from the Office of the Auditor-General on major defence acquisition projects 1 and 2 and further consider its inquiry into New Zealand’s relationships with South Pacific countries.

Government Administration

• The committee met on 22 July to complete its consideration of the Eden Park Trust Amendment Bill. The committee also completed its consideration of the 2009/10 Estimates for Votes Arts, Culture and Heritage, Internal Affairs, Sport and Recreation, State Services, Statistics, Ministerial Services, National Archives, Office of the Clerk, Ombudsmen, Pacific Island Affairs, Racing, Women’s Affairs, Prime Minister and Cabinet, Emergency Management, and Parliamentary Service.
• The committee will next meet on 5 August to consider the Inquiries Bill.

Health

• The committee did not meet this week.
• The committee will next meet on 5 August when it will resume consideration of petition 2008/1 of Sally Fisher, petition 2008/9 of Juliet Pratt, and the briefing on the interaction between the private and public health sectors.

Justice and Electoral

• The committee met on 30 July. The committee considered the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill, the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill, the Legal Services Amendment Bill, the Privacy (Cross-border Information) Amendment Bill, and the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Bill. The committee also considered the inquiry into the 2008 general election and petition 2008/26 of Vince Siemer and 100 others.
• The committee will next meet on 6 August when it will consider the Legal Services Amendment Bill, the inquiry into the 2008 general election, and petition 2008/16 of Kristine Hayward and Margaret L Sale and 1035 others

Law and Order

• The committee on 29 July to hear evidence on the Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill and also conducted a site visit of Rimutaka Prison.
• The committee will next meet on 5 August to hear evidence on and further consider the Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill.

Local Government and Environment

• The committee met on 30 July to consider the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill, the Franklin District Council (Contribution to Funding of Museums) Amendment Bill, the Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal Bill, and a number of petitions.
• It will next meet on 6 August to consider the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill.

Māori Affairs

• The committee met on 29 July to hear evidence on its briefing on Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993/Māori Land Act 1993. The Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement (Regional Agreements) Amendment Bill and the Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Bill were also considered.
• The committee next meets on 5 August to hear evidence on their briefing on vision impairment and Māori children. This briefing is open to the public. It will also hear evidence on the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement (Regional Agreements) Amendment Bill. The inquiry into the operation of the Māori Community Development Act 1962 and related issues will also be considered.

Primary Production

• The committee met on 30 July to consider the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill, the Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 2), and the Visit of the Primary Production Committee to Australia, 10 – 14 August 2009.
• Next week the committee will again consider the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill, the Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 2), and the Visit of the Primary Production Committee to Australia, 10 – 14 August 2009.

Regulations Review

• The committee met on 30 July to consider recently promulgated statutory and deemed regulations.
• The committee will next meet on 6 August to consider regulation making powers in the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill and the Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill.

Social Services

• The committee met on 28, 29, and 30 July to hear evidence on the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill. In addition, the committee heard evidence on the Social Assistance (Payment of New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension Overseas) Amendment Bill at the Wednesday meeting.
• Next week, the committee will meet on 4 August to hear evidence on the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill and consider the Unit Titles Bill.

Transport and Industrial Relations

• At its meeting on 30 July the committee continued hearing evidence on the Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill and the Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill. At its next meeting on 6 August the committee will continue hearing evidence on these two bills.

Commerce

• Motor Vehicle Sales Amendment Bill (20 August 2009)
• Radio New Zealand Amendment Bill (13 August 2008)

Finance and Expenditure

• Taxation (Consequential Rate Alignment and Remedial Matters) Bill (25 August 2009)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

• Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Bill (6 August 2009)

Health Committee

• Inquiry into early detection and treatment of prostate cancer (21 August 2009)

Local Government and Environment

• Public Works (Offer Back of and Compensation for Acquired Land) Amendment Bill (14 August 2009)
• Sustainable Biofuel Bill (11 September 2009)

Māori Affairs

• Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement (Regional Agreements) Amendment Bill (31 July 2009)

Compiled in the Select Committee Office, Office of the Clerk, 31 July 2009

Law and Order Committee

• Summary Offences (Tagging and Graffiti Vandalism) Amendment Bill (199-2)

Commerce

The committee will next meet on 15 May to commence consideration on the Commerce Amendment Bill and continue consideration of the Electricity Industry Reform Amendment Bill, and the Companies (Minority Buy-out Rights) Amendment Bill. The committee will also consider the Television New Zealand Charter review, and the petition of Caroline Conroy.

Education and Science

The committee will meet on 14 May, when it will receive a briefing from NZQA. The committee will also consider the financial reviews of NZQA and the Tertiary Education Commission, and consider the Education (Establishment of Universities of Technology) Amendment Bill.

Finance and Expenditure

The committee met on 7 May in Auckland and again on 8 May in Wellington to hear evidence on the Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill. More hearings on the bill are scheduled for 12 May in Wellington.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

The committee did not meet this week.

The committee will next meet on 15 May to continue hearing evidence on its international treaty examination on the Free Trade Agreement Between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the People’s Republic of China and to continue its consideration the Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 3).

Government Administration

The committee will meet on 14 May to further consider the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) and to conduct an international treaty examination of the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (UNESCO, The Hague, 1954) and two associated Protocols.

Health

A subcommittee heard evidence on the Public Health Bill in Wellington on 23 April and Auckland on 30 April.

On 14 May a subcommittee will continue considering the Inquiry into the provision of ambulance services in New Zealand. This will be followed by a full Health Committee meeting, which will consider further the financial reviews of the Waikato, Whanganui, Southland, Hawkes Bay, and MidCentral District Health Boards, and the Health Research Council of New Zealand. The committee will also consider further the Alcohol Advisory Council Amendment and Public Health Bills.

Justice and Electoral

The committee met on 1 May to consider and hear evidence on the Real Estate Agents Bill. It will next meet on 15 May to continue its consideration of the Real Estate Agents Bill and other items of business before it.

Law and Order

The committee did not meet this adjournment week.

The committee will next meet on 14 May to consider the Corrections Amendment Bill (No 2), the Arms Amendment Bill (No 3), the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Bill, and the Policing Bill.

Local Government and Environment

A subcommittee met in Auckland on 6 May to hear evidence on the Affordable Housing: Enabling Territorial Authorities Bill.

The next meeting of the full committee will take place on 15 May. The committee will hear further evidence on the Affordable Housing: Enabling Territorial Authorities Bill and the Biofuel Bill. It will also continue its consideration of the Auckland Domain (Auckland Tennis) Amendment Bill, the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Bill, and three petitions.

Māori Affairs

The committee did not meet this week.

The committee will next meet on 14 May to consider petition 2005/150 of Hariata Baker, and to hear evidence on the Waka Umanga (Māori Corporations) Bill.

Primary Production

The committee did not meet this week.

Next week, the committee will meet to receive several briefings on the teaching of agriculture in secondary and tertiary education, and the promotion of agriculture as a subject. The meeting will be open to the public between 10.00am and 12.00pm.

Regulations Review

The committee will next meet on 14 May to scrutinise statutory regulations, deemed regulations, the complaint regarding Overseas Investment Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/48), and the inquiry into the use of instruments of exemption in primary legislation.

Social Services

The subcommittee met this week to consider the inquiry into the quality of care and services provision for disabled people and how they might be improved.

Next week, the committee will meet to hear evidence on the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Bill (No 6). The meeting will be open to the public between 10.00am and 12.45pm.

Transport and Industrial Relations

The committee met on 8 May, when it considered the Land Transport Management Amendment Bill and the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No 2). The committee also heard evidence on the Public Transport Management Bill.

The committee next meets on 15 May, when it will consider the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No 2) and the Immigration Bill. The committee will also hear evidence on the Public Transport Management Bill.

Commerce

• Commerce Amendment Bill (9 May 2008)

Finance and Expenditure

• Financial Advisers Bill (16 May 2008)

Law and Order

• Inquiry into the Department of Corrections (30 May 2008)
• Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Bill (6 June 2008)

Local Government and Environment

• Walking Access Bill (21 May 2008)
• Christchurch City Council (Lancaster Park) Land Vesting Bill (6 June 2008)
• Bishop Suter Art Gallery Governance Restructuring Bill (21 May 2008)

Māori Affairs

• Māori Trustee and Māori Development Amendment Bill (14 May 2008)

Transport and Industrial Relations

• Employment Relations (Breaks and Infant Feeding) Amendment Bill (19 May 2008)

Submissions to the Commerce Committee and the Justice and Electoral Committee can be made online.

Compiled in the Select Committee Office, Office of the Clerk, 9 May 2008.