New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill

The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill was read a third time.

Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill

Hon Dr Wayne Mapp for Hon Murray McCully moved, and the question was proposed, That the Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) 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 69	New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 5; United Future 1
Noes 51	New Zealand Labour 41; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Motion agreed to.

The Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

Ngtāi Manawa and Ngāti Whare Claims Settlement Bill

The Ngāti Manawa and Ngāti Whare Claims Settlement Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Māori Affairs Committee consider the Ngāti Manawa and Ngāti Whare Claims Settlement Bill, that the committee report finally to the House on or before 31 March 2011, 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, on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House, and outside the Wellington area, despite Standing Orders 187, 189(a), and 190(1)(b) and (c) (Hon Christopher Finlayson).

Identity Information Confirmation Bill

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Identity Information Confirmation 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 111	New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 41; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 9	Green Party 9

Motion agreed to.

The Identity Information Confirmation Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Government Administration Committee consider the Identity Information Confirmation Bill (Hon Simon Power for Hon Nathan Guy).

Christ’s College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for consideration of the Christ’s College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill.

(In the Committee)

Preamble read.

Resolved, That the Preamble stand part.

Clause 1 read.

Resolved, That clause 1 stand part.

Clause 2 read.

Resolved, That clause 2 stand part.

Clause 3 read.

Resolved, That clause 3 stand part.

Clause 4 read.

Resolved, That clause 4 stand part.

Clause 5 read.

Resolved, That clause 5 stand part.

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

Reporting and passing of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Christ’s College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill without amendment.

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

The Christ’s College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill was read a third time.

Electoral (Disqualification of Convicted Prisoners) Amendment Bill

Paul Quinn moved, and the question was proposed, That the Electoral (Disqualification of Convicted Prisoners) Amendment Bill be now read a second time.

On the question, That the amendments recommended by the Law and Order Committee be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 63	New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5
Noes 55	New Zealand Labour 39; Green Party 9; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1

Vote corrected having originally been announced as Ayes 64, Noes 54.

Resolved, That the amendments recommended by the Law and Order Committee by majority be agreed to.

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

Ayes 63	New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5
Noes 55	New Zealand Labour 39; Green Party 9; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1

Motion agreed to.

The Electoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill (formerly the Electoral (Disqualification of Convicted Prisoners) Amendment Bill) was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill

Hon Heather Roy moved, and the question was proposed, That the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill be now read a second time.

Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Bill

Hon Christopher Finlayson moved, and the question was proposed, That the Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River 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 113	New Zealand National 57; New Zealand Labour 40; Green Party 9; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 5	ACT New Zealand 5

Motion agreed to.

The Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Bill was read a third time.

Child and Family Protection Bill

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for consideration of the Child and Family Protection Bill.

(In the Committee)

Clauses 1 and 2, and Parts 1 to 3 read.

At 5.55 pm the Chairperson left the chair to report progress.

Reporting of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported progress on the Child and Family Protection Bill.

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