Journals of the House of Representatives of New Zealand

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1 Journals of the House of Representatives of New Zealand Fifty-second Parliament For the period 8 May 10 May 2018 Number: Issued: 8 May 2018 Published under the authority of the House of Representatives ISSN:

2 Contents Tuesday, 8 May Death of former members Petitions Select committee reports Oral questions Government orders of the day 152 Government motion extensions to committee report dates for three bills 152 Tariff (PACER Plus) Amendment Bill 152 Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Amendment Bill 153 Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill 153 Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill and Families Commission Act Repeal Bill 154 Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill 154 Reporting of bills Adjournment 154 Wednesday, 9 May Petitions Oral questions General debate Government orders of the day 155 Accident Compensation Amendment Bill 155 Local Electoral Matters Bill 155 Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill, Families Commission Act Repeal Bill, and Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill 155 Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill 155 Reporting of bills Adjournment 157 Thursday, 10 May Business statement Petitions Papers Select committee reports Oral questions Government orders of the day 158 Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Bill (No 2) 158 Families Commission Act Repeal Bill and Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill 158 Families Commission Act Repeal Bill 158 Reporting of bills Adjournment 159 Schedule

3 Tuesday, 8 May 2018 Tuesday, 8 May 2018 The House met at 2.00 pm. Prayers 1. Death of former members The Speaker informed the House of the death on 2 May 2018 of Hon Katherine O Regan, QSO. The Speaker also informed the House of the death on 4 May 2018 of Tony Steel. The Speaker expressed on behalf of the House the sense of loss sustained and sympathy with the relatives of the late former members, and members stood and observed a period of silence as a mark of respect to their memory. 2. Petitions The presentation of one petition was announced. 3. Select committee reports The presentation of seven reports was announced. The following bills were set down for second reading: Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill Friendly Societies and Credit Unions (Regulatory Improvements) Amendment Bill Military Justice Legislation Amendment Bill. The following reports were set down for consideration: Briefing on the Controller and Auditor-General, Draft Annual Plan 2017/18 Briefing on the Environmental Protection Authority Annual Review. 4. Oral questions Twelve questions to Ministers were answered. 5. Government orders of the day Government motion extensions to committee report dates for three bills Hon Chris Hipkins moved a motion relating to extensions to committee report dates for three bills. Resolved, That the question be now put (Hon Dr Megan Woods). Resolved, That the date by which (a) the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill be reported to the House by the Finance and Expenditure Committee be extended to 21 June 2018; and (b) the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill be reported to the House by the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee be extended to 31 July 2018; and (c) the Trusts Bill be reported to the House by the Justice Committee be extended to 5 September Tariff (PACER Plus) Amendment Bill Hon David Parker moved, and the question was proposed, That the Tariff (PACER Plus) Amendment Bill be now read a first time. 152

4 Tuesday, 8 May 2018 On the question, That the bill be now read a first time, the votes were recorded as follows: Ayes 111 New Zealand National 55; New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; ACT New Zealand 1 Noes 8 Green Party 8 The Tariff (PACER Plus) 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. Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Amendment Bill The Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee. Resolved, That the Environment Committee consider the bill. Hon David Parker moved a motion of 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 Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8 Noes 55 New Zealand National 55 Resolved, That the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Amendment Bill be reported to the House by 11 June 2018 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, despite Standing Orders 191, 193, and 194(1)(b) and (c). Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill Hon Louise Upston moved, That the order of the day for the second reading of the Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill be discharged and the bill be referred to the Social Services Committee for further consideration. On the question, That the motion be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows: Ayes 55 New Zealand National 55 Noes 63 New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8 Motion not agreed to. Hon Carmel Sepuloni moved, and the question was proposed, That the Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill be now read a second time. Resolved, That the amendments recommended by the Social Services Committee by majority be agreed to. The Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill was read a second time and set down for committee stage next sitting day. 153

5 Tuesday, 8 May 2018 Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill and Families Commission Act Repeal Bill The Speaker declared the House in committee for consideration of the Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill and the Families Commission Act Repeal Bill. (In the committee) Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill Part 1 considered. The following amendments were put: Amendments to clause 4 set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 24 (Rt Hon Winston Peters). Amendments agreed to. Resolved, That Part 1, as amended, stand part. Part 2 considered. At 9.55 pm the Chairperson left the Chair to report progress. Reporting of bills The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported progress on the Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill and no progress on the Families Commission Act Repeal Bill. The report was adopted and the Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill set down for further consideration in committee next sitting day. The Families Commission Act Repeal Bill was set down for consideration in committee next sitting day. 6. Adjournment At 9.56 pm the House adjourned. 154

6 Wednesday, 9 May 2018 Wednesday, 9 May 2018 The House met at 2.00 pm. Karakia 1. Petitions The presentation of one petition was announced. 2. Oral questions Twelve questions to Ministers were answered. 3. General debate Jan Logie moved, and the question was proposed, That the House take note of miscellaneous business. The motion lapsed. 4. Government orders of the day Accident Compensation Amendment Bill The Accident Compensation Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee. Resolved, That the Education and Workforce Committee consider the bill. Local Electoral Matters Bill The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Local Electoral Matters Bill be now read a first time. The Local Electoral Matters Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee. Resolved, That the Justice Committee consider the bill. Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill, Families Commission Act Repeal Bill, and Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill The Speaker declared the House in committee for further consideration of the Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill and for consideration of the Families Commission Act Repeal Bill and the Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill. (In the committee) Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill Part 2 considered again. Dr Duncan Webb moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion. Kieran McAnulty moved, That the question be now put. 155

7 Wednesday, 9 May 2018 On the question, That the question be now put, the votes were recorded as follows: Ayes 63 New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8 Noes 56 New Zealand National 55; ACT New Zealand 1 Resolved, That the question be now put. The following amendments were put: Amendments to Part 2 set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 24 (Rt Hon Winston Peters). Amendments agreed to. Resolved, That Part 2, as amended, stand part. Part 3 considered. Kieran McAnulty moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion. Priyanca Radhakrishnan moved, That the question be now put. Resolved, That the question be now put. The following amendments were put: Amendments to Part 3 set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 24 (Rt Hon Winston Peters). Amendments agreed to. Resolved, That Part 3, as amended, stand part. The following amendments were put: Amendments to Schedule 1 set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 24 (Rt Hon Winston Peters). Amendments agreed to. Resolved, That Schedule 1, as amended, stand part. Resolved, That Schedule 2 stand part. Clauses 1 and 2 considered. Resolved, That clause 1 stand part. The following amendments were put: Amendments to clause 2 set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 24 (Rt Hon Winston Peters). Amendments agreed to. Resolved, That clause 2, as amended, stand part. The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported with amendment. Reporting of bills The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill with amendment. 156

8 Wednesday, 9 May 2018 The Chairperson reported no progress on the Families Commission Act Repeal Bill and the Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill. The report was adopted and the Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill set down for third reading next sitting day. The Families Commission Act Repeal Bill and the Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill were set down for consideration in committee next sitting day. 5. Adjournment At 9.57 pm the House adjourned. 157

9 Thursday, 10 May 2018 Thursday, 10 May 2018 The House met at 2.00 pm. Prayers 1. Business statement Hon Chris Hipkins made a statement relating to the business of the House in the next sitting week. 2. Petitions The presentation of one petition was announced. 3. Papers The Speaker presented one paper. 4. Select committee reports The presentation of three reports was announced. The following bills were set down for second reading: Education (Protecting Teacher Title) Amendment Bill Domestic Violence Victims Protection Bill. The Education and Workforce Committee report on the Report of the Attorney-General under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 on the Education (Protecting Teacher Title) Amendment Bill was set down for consideration. 5. Oral questions Twelve questions to Ministers were answered. 6. Government orders of the day Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Bill (No 2) The Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Bill (No 2) was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee. Resolved, That the Māori Affairs Committee consider the bill. Families Commission Act Repeal Bill and Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill The Speaker declared the House in committee for consideration of the Families Commission Act Repeal Bill and the Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill. Families Commission Act Repeal Bill (In the committee) Parts 1 and 2, Schedules 1 and 2, and clauses 1 and 2 considered. At 5.55 pm the Chairperson left the Chair to report progress. 158

10 Thursday, 10 May 2018 Reporting of bills The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported progress on the Families Commission Act Repeal Bill and no progress on the Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill. The report was adopted and the Families Commission Act Repeal Bill set down for further consideration in committee next sitting day. The Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill was set down for consideration in committee next sitting day. 7. Adjournment At 5.57 pm the House adjourned. 159

11 SCHEDULE Business transacted by the House for the period 7 May 11 May 2018 PETITIONS PRESENTED Fifty-Second Parliament Petition no Petitioner(s) Date presented Request Member presenting petition Select committee 2017/31 Kasey Nihill 10 May 2018 That the House of Representatives launch an open and independent inquiry into the actions of the NZDF during Operation Burnham. **House** 2017/110 Denise Astill 8 May 2018 That the House of Representatives Simeon conduct an inquiry into the number Brown of babies harmed since 1966 due to exposure to antiepileptic medicines during pregnancy, why it has occurred, is still occurring, and how to ensure informed consent. 2017/124 Kim Robinson for Deaf Action New Zealand 9 May 2018 That the House of Representatives note that 356 people have signed an online petition requesting the House guarantee the right of Deaf or Hard of Hearing voters and candidates to barrier-free elections by 2020 by updating the Electoral Act 1993 and any relevant legislation, including making available NZSL Interpreters for electioneering; making available funding for captioning on multimedia platforms; making available access to new technology (video interpreter services) at polling booths; making available funding for NZSL Interpreters and communication supports for Deaf or Hard of Hearing members to fully participate in their choice of party or group annually. Chlöe Swarbrick Health Justice i

12 Schedule Petition no Petitioner(s) Date presented Request Member presenting petition Select committee 2017/127 Benoni Nimmo Sandiland 10 May 2018 That the House of Representatives inquire into whether the New Zealand Transport Agency has made every effort to reopen the Manawatu Gorge during the reconstruction of a new route between the Manawatu and Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa regions, and that the House note that 861 people have signed a petition requesting that the New Zealand Transport Agency make every effort to reopen the Manawatu Gorge during the reconstruction of this new route. Ian McKelvie Transport and Infrastructure PAPERS PRESENTED Fifty-Second Parliament Papers presented by Ministers or the Speaker under the Standing Orders. This schedule does not include documents tabled by members with the leave of the House (see Schedule of Documents Tabled by Leave). The letters and numbers after some papers refer to their arrangement as published in the Parliamentary papers series. Papers without a letter or number were not published under the authority of the House. Date presented Reference number Title Paper number 8 May Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Annual Report May Controller and Auditor-General, Office of the, Tumuaki o te Mana Arotake, Monitoring how water is used for irrigation 9 May External Reporting Board (XRB), Te Kāwai Ārahi Pūrongo Mōwaho, Half-Year Report 2017/18 7 May Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, Financial Markets Conduct (Capital Mortgage Income Trust Group Investment Fund) Exemption Notice 2018 pursuant to section 556 of the said Act, commencing 1 May May Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Nine Months Ended 31 March May Fisheries (High Seas Fishing Notifications South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation) Amendment Notice 2018 (2018/65) 8 May New Zealand Meat Board, Annual Report 2017 ii

13 Schedule Date presented Reference number Title Paper number 8 May New Zealand Pork Industry Board, Annual Report May Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Te Pūtea Matua, Monetary Policy Statement May May Social Security Act 1964, Employment and Work Readiness Assistance Amendment 2018 pursuant to section 124(1)(d) of the said Act 10 May Social Security Act 1964, Families Package (Transitional Assistance) Amendment 2018 pursuant to section 124(1)(d) of the said Act DOCUMENTS TABLED BY LEAVE Fifty-Second Parliament Documents tabled by leave are documents tabled by members with the unanimous agreement of the House or committee of the whole House. Date Document Member Tabling Document 8 May 2018 Question No. 5 Housing and Urban Development, Letter from Hon Judith Collins to the Minister of Housing regarding developers proposing to build an apartment block in Papakura who would like some of the apartments to come under the Kiwibuild scheme, dated 26 March 2018 Hon Phil Twyford 10 May 2018 Question No. 11 State Services, Released under the OIA, State Services Report: Open Government Strategy update, dated 29 November 2017 Hon Dr Nick Smith SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS PRESENTED Fifty-Second Parliament Date presented Select committee Report Paper number or bill number 10 May 2018 **House** Domestic Violence Victims' Protection Bill May May 2018 Education and Workforce Education and Workforce Education (Protecting Teacher Title) Amendment Bill Education (Protecting Teacher Title) Amendment Bill 9-1 iii

14 Schedule Date presented Select committee Report Paper number or bill number 10 May 2018 Justice Domestic Violence Victims' Protection Bill May 2018 Primary Production Petition 2014/0121 of Tara Jackson on behalf of the New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society and Helping You Help Animals iv