Whakarewarewa and Roto-a-Tamaheke Vesting Bill

The Whakarewarewa and Roto-a-Tamaheke Vesting Bill was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill

The Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

Immigration Bill

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for further consideration of the Immigration Bill.

(In the Committee)

Part 5 read again.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 32 (Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman).

On the question, That the amendments be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 64	New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; United Future 1
Noes 58	New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1

Amendments agreed to.

On the question, That Part 5, as amended, stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 108	New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 14	Green Party 9; Māori Party 5

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

Part 6 read.

The following amendments were put:

Amendment to clause 152 set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 31 (Keith Locke).

On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 14	Green Party 9; Māori Party 5
Noes 108	New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

Resolved, That the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 32 be agreed to (Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman).

On the question, That Part 6, as amended, stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 108	New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 14	Green Party 9; Māori Party 5

Resolved, That Part 6, as amended, stand part.

Part 7 read.

The following amendments were put:

Resolved, That the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 32 be agreed to (Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman).

Amendment to clause 174B set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 31 (Keith Locke).

On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 14	Green Party 9; Māori Party 5
Noes 108	New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

Amendment to clause 195(1)(b) set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 31 (Keith Locke).

On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 14	Green Party 9; Māori Party 5
Noes 108	New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

Amendment to clause 231(2) set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 31 (Keith Locke).

On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 14	Green Party 9; Māori Party 5
Noes 108	New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

Amendment to clause 234 set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 31 (Keith Locke).

On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 14	Green Party 9; Māori Party 5
Noes 108	New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

The following amendment was tabled:

Clause 238(1):

To omit all words after “representative” (Keith Locke).

Amendment ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the Committee.

On the question, That Part 7, as amended, stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 108	New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 14	Green Party 9; Māori Party 5

Resolved, That Part 7, as amended, stand part.

Part 8 read.

At 9.55 pm the Chairperson left the Chair to report progress.

Reporting of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair and the Chairperson reported progress on the Immigration Bill.

The report was adopted and the bill set down for further consideration in Committee next sitting day.

Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal Bill

Iain Lees-Galloway moved, and the question was proposed, That the Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal 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 117	New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 5	Māori Party 5

Motion agreed to.

The Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal Bill was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

International Non-Aggression and Lawful Use of Force Bill

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the International Non-Aggression and Lawful Use of Force 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 58	New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1
Noes 64	New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; United Future 1

Motion not agreed to.

Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill

Hon Sir Roger Douglas moved, and the question was proposed, That the Education (Freedom of Association) 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 64	New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; United Future 1
Noes 58	New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1

Motion agreed to.

The Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Education and Science Committee consider the bill (Hon Sir Roger Douglas).

Inquiry into appointment of Controller and Auditor-General

The order of the day for the consideration of the report on the inquiry into the appointment of a Controller and Auditor-General was called.

No member moved a motion relating to the report, and the order of the day was discharged.

Report from Controller and Auditor-General on Statements of intent: Examples of reporting practice

The order of the day for the consideration of the report on the report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Statements of intent: Examples of reporting practice was called.

No member moved a motion relating to the report, and the order of the day was discharged.

Government notice of motion—Establishment of select committee to consider emissions trading legislation

Resolved, That Government order of the day No 1 be discharged (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill

The introduction of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill was announced and the bill set down for first reading forthwith.

Hon Dr Nick Smith moved, and the question was proposed, That the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions 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 63	New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 4; United Future 1
Noes 58	New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1

Result altered by leave after originally being announced as Ayes 68, Noes 53.

Motion agreed to.

The Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Hon Dr Nick Smith moved a motion nominating the select committee to consider the bill and including an instruction in respect of the committee’s consideration of the bill.

On the question, That the motion be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 63	New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 4; United Future 1
Noes 58	New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1

Resolved, That the Finance and Expenditure Committee consider the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill, that the committee report finally to the House on or before 16 November 2009, and that the committee have authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting (except during oral questions), during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House, and outside the Wellington area during a sitting of the House, despite Standing Orders 187, 189, and 190(1)(b) and (c).

Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Bill

The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Bill was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

Remuneration Authority Amendment Bill

The Remuneration Authority Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee consider the Remuneration Authority Amendment Bill, that the committee report finally to the House on or before 16 November 2009, and that the committee have authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting (except during oral questions), during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House, despite Standing Orders 187, and 190(1)(b) and (c) (Hon John Carter for Hon Kate Wilkinson).