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Journals of the House for the week beginning Tuesday, 26 June 2012

 

 

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Prayers

1. Member’s motion

Ka whakatau ahau, kia arongia e te Whare tēnei, arā, kua rere atu a Hone Hikitia Te Rangi Waititi, QSO, tētahi o ngā tino pakeke o tātou, te rangatira mōrehu o Te Rōpū Māori e 28, ā, ngauhia ana ō tātou ngākau puta noa te motu e tēnei ngaronga, tangi ana hoki (Hon Parekura Horomia).

Resolved, That the House note that Hikitia Te Rangi Waititi, QSO, one of our great elders, an esteemed survivor of the 28th Māori Battalion, has passed on, and that Māoridom throughout the nation feel this loss and grieve as well (Hon Parekura Horomia).

2. Petitions

The presentation of two petitions was announced (see Related links for petitions presented).

3. Papers

One paper was announced as published under the authority of the House.

The Speaker presented one further paper (see Related links for papers published under the authority of the House and papers presented).

4. Select committee reports

The presentation of five reports was announced.

The report on the Report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Local government: Results of the 2010/11 audits was set down for consideration (see Related links for select committee reports).

5. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

6. Government orders of the day

State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Bill and Public Finance (Mixed Ownership Model) Amendment Bill

Hon Tony Ryall moved, and the question was proposed, That the State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Bill and the Public Finance (Mixed Ownership Model) Amendment Bill be now read a third time.

On the question, That the State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Bill be now read a third time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 61 New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 60 New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Māori Party 3; Mana 1

Motion agreed to.

The State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Bill was read a third time.

On the question, That the Public Finance (Mixed Ownership Model) Amendment Bill be now read a third time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 61 New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 60 New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Māori Party 3; Mana 1

Motion agreed to.

The Public Finance (Mixed Ownership Model) Amendment Bill was read a third time.

Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims (2012 Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Bill

The Speaker declared the House in committee for consideration of the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims (2012 Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Bill.

 

 

(In the committee)

Clauses 1 to 3 and Parts 1 and 2 read.

Resolved, That Part 1 stand part.

Resolved, That Part 2 stand part.

Resolved, That clause 1 stand part.

Resolved, That clause 2 stand part.

Resolved, That clause 3 stand part.

The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported without amendment.

Reporting of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims (2012 Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Bill without amendment.

The report was adopted and the bill set down for third reading next sitting day.

7. Business of the House

Resolved, That the sitting of the House today be extended to consider the interrupted second reading of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill, the debate on the performance and current operations of Crown entities, public organisations and State enterprises, and the passing of the Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill and an Imprest Supply bill (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

8. Government orders of the day—continued

Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill be now read a second time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a second time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 64 New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 57 New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1

Motion agreed to.

The Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill was read a second time and set down for committee stage next sitting day.

Consideration in committee of performance and current operations of Crown entities, public organisations and State enterprises

The Speaker declared the House in committee for consideration of the performance and current operations of Crown entities, public organisations and State enterprises.

 

 

(In the committee)

Resolved, That the report of the Commerce Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the New Zealand Tourism Board be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the New Zealand Transport Agency be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Earthquake Commission be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Accident Compensation Corporation be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Law and Order Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Independent Police Conduct Authority be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Justice and Electoral Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Privacy Commissioner be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Commerce Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Electricity Corporation of New Zealand be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Commerce Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of New Zealand Post Limited be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Commerce Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of Genesis Power Limited be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Primary Production Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of Landcorp Farming Limited be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the New Zealand Railways Corporation be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Commerce Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of Solid Energy New Zealand Limited be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Health Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Auckland District Health Board be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Education and Science Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of Career Services be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Education and Science Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Social Services Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Children’s Commissioner be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Social Services Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Families Commission be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the New Zealand Antarctic Institute be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Local Government and Environment Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Commerce Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Commerce Commission be noted.

The question was proposed, That the report of the Social Services Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Retirement Commissioner be noted.

The sitting was suspended at 10.00 pm and resumed at 9.00 am on Wednesday, 27 May 2012 for an extended sitting.

 

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

The question was proposed again, That the report of the Social Services Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Retirement Commissioner be noted.

Resolved, That the report of the Social Services Committee on the 2010/11 financial review of the Retirement Commissioner be noted.

The Chairperson announced that the committee’s consideration of the performance in 2010/11 and current operations of Crown entities, public organisations and State enterprises would be reported.

Report of committee

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported that the committee had considered the financial reviews of the performance in the 2010/11 financial year and current operations of Crown entities, public organisations and State enterprises.

The report was adopted.

9. Imprest Supply Bill

The Imprest Supply (First for 2012/13) Bill was introduced.

The Imprest Supply (First for 2012/13) Bill was read a first time and set down for second reading forthwith.

10. Government orders of the day—continued

Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill and Imprest Supply (First for 2012/13) Bill

Hon Bill English moved, and the question was proposed, That the Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill and the Imprest Supply (First for 2012/13) Bill be now read a second time.

On the question, That the Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill be now read a second time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 63 New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 56 New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1

Motion agreed to.

The Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was read a second time and set down for committee stage presently.

On the question, That the Imprest Supply (First for 2012/13) Bill be now read a second time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 63 New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 56 New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1

Motion agreed to.

The Imprest Supply (First for 2012/13) Bill was read a second time and set down for third reading presently.

Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill

The Speaker declared the House in committee for consideration of the Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill.

 

 

(In the committee)

Clause 5 read.

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 43 (Hon Bill English).

Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.

Resolved, That clause 5, as amended, stand part.

Schedule 1:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 43 (Hon Bill English).

Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.

Resolved, That Schedule 1, as amended, stand part.

The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported with amendment.

Reporting and passing of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill with amendment.

The report was adopted and the bill set down for third reading forthwith.

Hon Tony Ryall for Hon Bill English moved, That the Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill be now read a third time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a third time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 63 New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 56 New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1

Motion agreed to.

The Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was read a third time.

Imprest Supply (First for 2012/13) Bill

Hon Tony Ryall for Hon Bill English moved, That the Imprest Supply (First for 2012/13) Bill be now read a third time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a third time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 63 New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 56 New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 8; Mana 1

Motion agreed to.

The Imprest Supply (First for 2012/13) Bill was read a third time.

11. Adjournment

At 12.28 pm on Wednesday, 27 June 2012 the House adjourned.

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Prayers

1. Member’s motion

Resolved, That this House:

  • note that the global illicit trade in arms contributes to unlawful armed violence, violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law and hampers socio-economic development;
  • recognise the need for those consequences to be addressed by a legally binding United Nations Arms Trade Treaty with robust and comprehensive scope, criteria and implementation provisions; and
  • reaffirm the commitment of New Zealand to the negotiation of such a treaty in July this year.

(Hon Maryan Street)

2. Papers

The Speaker presented one paper (see Related links for papers presented).

3. Select committee reports

The presentation of one report was announced.

The Victims of Crime Reform Bill was set down for second reading (see Related links for select committee reports).

4. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

5. General debate

Jacinda Ardern moved, and the question was proposed, That the House take note of miscellaneous business.

The motion lapsed.

6. Members’ orders of the day

Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill be now read a third time.

The Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill was read a third time.

Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill

The Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Justice and Electoral Committee consider the bill.

Depleted Uranium (Prohibition) Bill

Phil Twyford moved, and the question was proposed, That the Depleted Uranium (Prohibition) Bill be now read a first time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a first time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 60 New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Māori Party 2; Mana 1; United Future 1
Noes 60 New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1

Motion not agreed to.

Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill

Jacqui Dean moved, and the question was proposed, That the Shop Trading HoursAct Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a first time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes: 49

Adams, Auchinvole, Bakshi, Barry, Bennett D, Bennett P (P), Blue, Bridges, Calder, Carter, Coleman (P), Collins (P), Dean, Dunne (P), English (P), Finlayson, Flavell (P), Foss (P), Goldsmith, Goodhew, Groser (P), Guy, Hayes, Henare, Joyce, Kaye, Key (P), King C, Lee, McClay, McCully (P), McKelvie, Mitchell, Parata, Ross, Ryall, Sabin, Sharples (P), Simpson, Smith L, Smith N (P), Tisch (P), Tolley (P), Tremain (P), Wagner, Wilkinson, Williamson, Yang

Teller: Upston

 

Noes: 70

Ardern J (P), Ardern S (P), Borrows (P), Browning (P), Brownlee, Chauvel, Clark, Clendon, Cosgrove (P), Cunliffe, Curran (P), Dalziel (P), Delahunty, Dyson, Faafoi (P), Fenton, Genter, Goff (P), Graham (P), Hague (P), Heatley (P), Horan, Horomia (P), Hughes, Huo (P), Hutchison (P), Jones (P), King A, Lees-Galloway, Little, Logie, Lole-Taylor, Lotu-Iiga, Macindoe, Mackey (P), Mahuta, Mallard (P), Martin, Mathers, Moroney, Ngaro, Norman (P), O’Connor D (P), O’Connor S, O’Rourke, Parker (P), Peters (P), Prasad, Prosser, Robertson G, Robertson R (P), Roche, Roy, Sage (P), Shanks, Shearer (P), Sio (P), Stewart, Street, Tirikatene (P), Turei (P), Turia, Twyford, Walker, Wall (P), Williams (P), Woodhouse, Woods, Young (P)

Teller: Hipkins

Motion not agreed to.

Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and Anzac Day) Amendment Bill

Dr David Clark moved, and the question was proposed, That the Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and Anzac Day) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

7 Adjournment

At 10.00 pm the Speaker interrupted the debate, set it down for resumption next sitting day, and left the Chair.

 

 

Thursday, 28 June 2012

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Prayers

1. Business statement

Hon Christopher Finlayson made a statement relating to the business of the House.

2. Petitions

The presentation of two petitions was announced (see Related links for petitions presented).

3. Papers

Three papers were announced as published under the authority of the House.

The Speaker presented one further paper (see Related links for papers published under the authority of the House and papers presented).

4. Select committee reports

The presentation of one report was announced.

The interim report on the Corrections Amendment Bill was set down for consideration (see Related links for select committee reports).

5. Introduction of bills

The introduction of the—

  • Overseas Investment (Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Land) Amendment Bill
  • Habeas Corpus Amendment Bill
  • Local Government (Salary Moderation) Amendment Bill
  • Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Bill—

was announced and the bills were set down for first reading.

6. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

7. Application to debate matter of urgent public importance

The Speaker notified the House that Gareth Hughes had indicated his desire to move, That the House take note of a matter of urgent public importance, for the purpose of debating the Government’s announced measures to protect Maui’s dolphins.

The Speaker informed the House that he had declined the application.

8. Government orders of the day

Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims (2012 Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Bill

Hon Christopher Finlayson for Hon Judith Collins moved, and the question was proposed, That the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims (2012 Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Bill be now read a third time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a third time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 103 New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; New Zealand First 8; ACT NewZealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 17 Green Party 14; Māori Party 2; Mana 1

Motion agreed to.

The Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims (2012 Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Bill was read a third time.

Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill

The Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee consider the bill.

9. Adjournment

At 4.55 pm the House adjourned.