The House met at 2.00 pm.
1. Introduction of distinguished visitors
The Speaker informed the House that a delegation led by Rt Hon Morgan Tsvangirai MP, Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe, was within the precincts of the Chamber.
The delegation was welcomed with applause and the Prime Minister accorded a seat on the left of the Chair.
3. Select committee reports
The presentation of three reports was announced.
The following bills were set down for second reading:
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Hutt City Council (Graffiti Removal) Bill
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Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Bill
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Ngāti Whātua Orākei Claims Settlement Bill
(see Related links for select committee reports).
5. Application to debate matter of urgent public importance
The Speaker notified the House that Hon Lianne Dalziel had sought to move, That the House take note of a matter of urgent public importance, for the purpose of debating the High Court ruling that the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery stepped outside the legal limits of his powers under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011 in making his decision to amend the 1998 Canterbury Regional Policy Statement.
The Speaker informed the House that he had declined the application.
6. General debate
Grant Robertson moved, and the question was proposed, That the House take note of miscellaneous business.
The motion lapsed.
7. Members’ orders of the day
Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day) Amendment Bill
The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day) 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:
Motion agreed to.
The Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day) Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.
Resolved, That the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee consider the bill.
Joint Family Homes Repeal Bill
The Joint Family Homes Repeal Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.
Resolved, That the Justice and Electoral Committee consider the bill.
Illegal Contracts (Unlawful Limitation on Regulators’ Powers) Amendment Bill
Hon Lianne Dalziel moved, and the question was proposed, That the Illegal Contracts (Unlawful Limitation on Regulators’ Powers) 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:
Motion not agreed to.
Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
Sue Moroney moved, and the question was proposed, That the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) 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:
Motion agreed to.
The Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.
Resolved, That the Government Administration Committee consider the bill.
Lobbying Disclosure Bill
The Lobbying Disclosure Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.
Resolved, That the Government Administration Committee consider the bill.
Overseas Investment (Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Land) Amendment Bill
Steffan Browning for Dr Russel Norman moved, and the question was proposed, That the Overseas Investment (Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Land) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.
The debate was interrupted and set down for resumption next sitting day.
The sitting was suspended at 10.00 pm and resumed at 9.00 am on Thursday, 26 July 2012 for an extended sitting.
