Journals of the House of Representatives of New Zealand

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1 Journals of the House of Representatives of New Zealand Fifty-first Parliament For the period 8 August 10 August 2017 Number: Issued: 15 September 2017 Published under the authority of the House of Representatives ISSN:

2 Contents Tuesday, 8 August Papers, Select committee reports, Introduction of bills, Oral questions, Government orders of the day, 852 Government motion appointment of chairperson of Independent Police Conduct Authority, Imprest Supply Bill, Government orders of the day continued, 853 Appropriation (2017/18 Estimates) Bill and Imprest Supply (Second for 2017/18) Bill, Valedictory statements, Government orders of the day continued, 853 Appropriation (2017/18 Estimates) Bill and Imprest Supply (Second for 2017/18) Bill, 853 Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill, Adjournment, 853 Wednesday, 9 August Petitions, Papers, Select committee reports, Introduction of bills, Member s motion, Oral questions, General debate, Private and local orders of the day, 855 New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill, Members orders of the day, 856 Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Interim Restriction Orders) Amendment Bill, Government orders of the day, 856 Rangitne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā- Rua) Claims Settlement Bill and Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill, 856 Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā- Rua) Claims Settlement Bill, 856 Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill, 856 Reporting of bills, 857 Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā- Rua) Claims Settlement Bill and Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill, Adjournment, 857 Thursday, 10 August Business statement, Petitions, Papers, Select committee reports, Introduction of bills, Oral questions, Government orders of the day, 858 Government motion adoption of amendments to Standing Orders, 858 Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill, 859 Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, 859 Maritime Transport Amendment Bill, Valedictory statements, Adjournment, 859 Schedule 9 Valedictory statements, Private and local orders of the day continued, 855 New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill, 855 Thames Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council Mangrove Management Bill, 855

3 852 Tuesday, 8 August 2017 The House met at 2.00 pm. Prayers Tuesday, 8 August Papers Six papers were announced as published under the authority of the House (see Schedule for papers published under the authority of the House and papers presented). 2 Select committee reports The presentation of nine reports was announced. The following reports were set down for consideration: Briefing into the South Taranaki Reef Life Project International treaty examination of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus Report of the Controller and Auditor-General, Border security: Using information to process passengers Inquiry into captioning in New Zealand (I.5A) Report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Investigating the future of conservation: The case of stewardship land, Update report Briefing from New Zealand Beekeeping Incorporated (see Schedule for select committee reports). 3 Introduction of bills The introduction of the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill was announced and the bill set down for first reading. 4 Oral questions Twelve questions to Ministers were answered. 5 Government orders of the day Government motion appointment of chairperson of Independent Police Conduct Authority Resolved, That, pursuant to sections 5 and 5A of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988 and section 32 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, this House recommend Her Excellency the Governor-General appoint Judge Colin John Doherty as chairperson of the Independent Police Conduct Authority for a term of five years commencing on 31 August 2017 (Hon Mark Mitchell).

4 Tuesday, 8 August Imprest Supply Bill The Imprest Supply (Second for 2017/18) Bill was introduced, read a first time, and set down for second reading forthwith. 7 Government orders of the day continued Appropriation (2017/18 Estimates) Bill and Imprest Supply (Second for 2017/18) Bill Hon Steven Joyce moved, and the question was proposed, That the Appropriation (2017/18 Estimates) Bill be now read a third time and the Imprest Supply (Second for 2017/18) Bill be now read a second time. The debate was interrupted. 8 Valedictory statements Catherine Delahunty, Barbara Stewart, and Sue Moroney made valedictory statements. 9 Government orders of the day continued Appropriation (2017/18 Estimates) Bill and Imprest Supply (Second for 2017/18) Bill The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Appropriation (2017/18 Estimates) Bill be now read a third time and the Imprest Supply (Second for 2017/18) Bill be now read a second time. On the question, That the motion be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows: Ayes 62 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1 Noes 57 New Zealand Labour 31; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12 Motion agreed to. The Appropriation (2017/18 Estimates) Bill was read a third time. The Imprest Supply (Second for 2017/18) Bill was read a second time and set down for third reading forthwith. The Imprest Supply (Second for 2017/18) Bill was read a third time. Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill Hon Michael Woodhouse moved, and the question was proposed, That the Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill be now read a first time. 10 Adjournment At pm the Speaker interrupted the debate, set it down for resumption next sitting day, and left the Chair.

5 854 Wednesday, 9 August 2017 The House met at 2.00 pm. Prayers Wednesday, 9 August Petitions The presentation of three petitions was announced (see Schedule for petitions presented). 2 Papers One paper was announced as published under the authority of the House (see Schedule for papers published under the authority of the House and papers presented). 3 Select committee reports The presentation of one report was announced. The report on the Report of the Controller and Auditor-General, Local Government: Results of the 2015/16 audits was set down for consideration (see Schedule for select committee reports). 4 Introduction of bills The introduction of the Te Pire Haeata ki Parihaka / Parihaka Reconciliation Bill Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Bill Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill was announced and the bills were set down for first reading. 5 Member s motion Resolved, That this House note that today is the International Day of the World s Indigenous Peoples a day that celebrates the world s 370 million indigenous people and that the House affirm its support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Kelvin Davis). 6 Oral questions Twelve questions to Ministers were answered. 7 General debate Hon Paula Bennett moved, and the question was proposed, That the House take note of miscellaneous business. The motion lapsed.

6 Wednesday, 9 August Private and local orders of the day New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill Jonathan Young moved, and the question was proposed, That the New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill be now read a second time. The debate was interrupted. 9 Valedictory statements Jono Naylor, Hon Clayton Cosgrove, Hon Murray McCully, and Hon Maurice Williamson made valedictory statements. 10 Private and local orders of the day continued New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill be now read a second time. On the question, That the amendments recommended by the Māori Affairs Committee by majority be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows: Ayes 93 New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 31; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1 Noes 13 Green Party 13 Abstentions 12 New Zealand First 12 Resolved, That the amendments recommended by the Māori Affairs Committee by majority be agreed to. The New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill was read a second time and set down for committee stage next sitting day. Thames Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council Mangrove Management Bill Hon Scott Simpson moved, and the question was proposed, That the Thames Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council Mangrove Management 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 105 New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 31; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1 Noes 14 Green Party 14 Motion agreed to.

7 856 Wednesday, 9 August 2017 The Thames Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council Mangrove Management Bill was read a first time and referred to a select committee. Resolved, That the Local Government and Environment Committee consider the bill. 11 Members orders of the day Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Interim Restriction Orders) Amendment Bill Chris Bishop moved, and the question was proposed, That the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Interim Restriction Orders) Amendment Bill be now read a third time. The Speaker interrupted the debate and set it down for resumption next sitting day. The House was suspended at pm and resumed at 9.00 am on Thursday, 10 August 2017 for an extended sitting. Thursday, 10 August Government orders of the day Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-rua) Claims Settlement Bill and Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill The Speaker declared the House in committee for consideration of the Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-rua) Claims Settlement Bill and the Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill. (In the committee) Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-rua) Claims Settlement Bill Parts 1 to 3, Schedules 1 to 4, and clauses 1 and 2 read. The following amendments were put: Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 353 (Hon Christopher Finlayson). Amendments agreed to. Resolved, That Parts 1 to 3, Schedules 1 to 4, and clauses 1 and 2, as amended, stand part. The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported with amendment presently. Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill Parts 1 to 3, Schedules 1 to 4, and clauses 1 and 2 read.

8 Wednesday, 9 August Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill The following amendments were put: Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 354 (Hon Christopher Finlayson) and the following amendments: In clause 13A(1)(a)(i), delete Framework. In clause 106(1), replace register with record of title. (Hon Christopher Finlayson) Amendments agreed to. Resolved, That Parts 1 to 3, Schedules 1 to 4, and clauses 1 and 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 Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-rua) Claims Settlement Bill and the Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill with amendment. The report was adopted. The Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-rua) Claims Settlement Bill and the Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill were set down for third reading forthwith. Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-rua) Claims Settlement Bill and Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill The Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-rua) Claims Settlement Bill was read a third time. The Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill was read a third time. 13 Adjournment At pm on Thursday, 10 August 2017 the House adjourned.

9 858 Thursday, 10 August 2017 The House met at 2.00 pm. Prayers Thursday, 10 August Business statement Hon Simon Bridges made a statement about the business of the House in the next sitting week. 2 Petitions The presentation of two petitions was announced (see Schedule for petitions presented). 3 Papers Three papers were announced as published under the authority of the House (see Schedule for papers published under the authority of the House and papers published). 4 Select committee reports The presentation of eight reports was announced. The following reports were set down for consideration: Report on the Report of the Controller and Auditor-General, Ministry of Social Development: How it deals with complaints Special report on the New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill, te reo Māori version (see Schedule for select committee reports). 5 Introduction of bills The introduction of the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill was announced and the bill set down for first reading. 6 Oral questions Twelve questions to Ministers were answered. 7 Government orders of the day Government motion adoption of amendments to Standing Orders Resolved, That the amendments to the Standing Orders set out in Part 2 of the report of the Standing Orders Committee on the Review of Standing Orders be adopted, with effect from the day after the dissolution or expiration of the present Parliament (Hon Simon Bridges).

10 Thursday, 10 August Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) 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 National 58; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1 Noes 59 New Zealand Labour 31; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2 Motion agreed to. The Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill was read a first time and referred to a select committee. Resolved, That the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee consider the bill. Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill Hon Jacqui Dean moved, and the question was proposed, That the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) 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 93 New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 31; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1 Noes 26 Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12 Motion agreed to. The Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill was read a third time. Maritime Transport Amendment Bill Hon Jo Goodhew for Hon Simon Bridges moved, and the question was proposed, That the Maritime Transport Amendment Bill be now read a second time. The debate was interrupted and set down for resumption next sitting day. 8 Valedictory statements Lindsay Tisch, Hon Jo Goodhew, Steffan Browning, and Hon Annette King made valedictory statements. 9 Adjournment At 6.28 pm the House adjourned.

11 i SCHEDULE Business transacted by the House for the period 7 August 11 August 2017 Petitions Presented Reference number, petitioner and request, Member presenting petition (in italics), and select committee referred to. Wednesday, 9 August Petition of Catherine Wallace, requesting that the House of Representatives note that 4,687 people have signed a petition calling on the House of Representatives to: extend Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act 1991 to include associated islands and waters to 12 nautical miles from Te Moehau to Te Aroha, encompassing the entire Coromandel Ecological District; and to extend the Crown Minerals Act 1991 to ban further blasting, underground and open cast mining within residential zones or within 400m of any residence in the Coromandel/Hauraki region. (Catherine Delahunty) Local Government and Environment 142 Petition of Lauren Jack, requesting that the House of Representatives note that 5,708 people have signed an online petition calling on members of Parliament to provide better, more consistent sex education in secondary schools, focusing on making consent a compulsory part of our curriculum, as it is not currently, as well as teaching healthy relationships with LGBTQI+ inclusion. (Grant Robertson) Education and Science 143 Petition of Rosie McRobie, requesting hat the House of Representatives note that 226 people have signed a petition requesting that a bill be enacted to decriminalise abortion. (David Seymour) Justice and Electoral Thursday, 10 August Petition of Sue Moroney, requesting that the House of Representatives note that 54 people have signed a petition calling for the House to seek submissions and inquire into the establishment of a passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland, and note that these 54 people provide further support to the 11,499 people who petitioned the House of Representatives requesting the same thing in (Hon Nanaia Mahuta) Transport and Industrial Relations 145 Petition of Michael Gibson, requesting that the House of Representatives authorise the publication of a report giving details of the events leading to the resignation of the last Auditor-General including any reports prepared at tax-payers expense. (Grant Robertson) Officers of Parliament

12 ii Schedule Friday, 11 August Petition of Tamina Kolthoff and Jessica Munn, requesting that the House note that 67 people have signed petitions requesting that Mental Health Education is made compulsory for all New Zealand Schools. (Grant Robertson) Education and Science Papers Presented Parliamentary Papers are papers presented by Ministers or the Speaker that are published under the authority of the House (SO 372 and SO 373). Non-parliamentary Papers are papers presented by Ministers (SO 372(1)) or by the Speaker (SO 372(2)) that are not published under the authority of the House. Date paper presented, name of organisation where applicable, title, parliamentary paper number or legislative instrument number where applicable. Monday, 7 August 2017 Parliamentary Papers Government Response to the Report of the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee on Petition 2014/59 of Joanne Clendon, presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with Standing Order 252 J.1 Non-parliamentary Papers Housing Restructuring Tenancy Matters Act 1992, Ministerial Direction on Eligibility for Social Housing Amendment 2017 pursuant to section 102(2) of the said Act, commencing the 28th day after its publication in the Gazette Tuesday, 8 August 2017 Parliamentary Papers Attorney-General, Report of the, under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 on the Local Government (Freedom of Access) Amendment Bill J.4 New Zealand Treaty Series, Multilateral Convention to implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, together with the National Interest Analysis A.15A Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Statement of Intent B.33 Non-parliamentary Papers Animal Products Act 1999, Dairy Export Quota Products amount to recover for year pursuant to section 167(1)(ma) of the said Act, commencing 1 July 2017 Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009, Ministerial Exemption: Habitat for Humanity New Zealand Limited and its habitat Affiliates pursuant to section 157(6)(b) of the said Act, gazetted 13 July 2017 Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009, Ministerial Exemption: Hallmark Life Insurance Company Ltd and hallmark General Insurance company Ltd pursuant to section 157(6)(b) of the said Act, gazetted 13 July 2017 Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009, Ministerial Exemption: The Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington, a corporation sole pursuant to the Roman Catholic Bishops Empowering Act 1997 (Archbishop), also referred to as the Archdioceses of Wellington (ADW) pursuant to section 157(6)(b) of the said Act, gazetted 13 July 2017

13 Schedule iii Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009, Ministerial Exemption: Trustees of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand Incorporated Prepaid Funerals Trust Fund pursuant to section 157(6)(b) of the said Act, gazetted 12 July 2017 Building Research Association of New Zealand (Inc.) (BRANZ), Annual Review 2017 Food Act 2014, Requirements for Food Control Plans and National Programmes pursuant to sections 405(3), 406(1)(e), 406(1)(I), 406(1)(j), and 406(1)(m) of the said Act, commencing 1 July 2017 Food Act 2014, Requirements for Recognised Agencies and Persons pursuant to section 405, 406(1)(p), 406(1)(q), 435, 436, and 437 of the said Act, commencing 1 July 2017 Wednesday, 9 August 2017 Parliamentary Papers Judicial Conduct Commissioner, Annual Report for the year to 31 July 2017 G.33 Thursday, 10 August 2017 Parliamentary Papers Attorney-General, Report of the, under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 on the End of Life Choice Bill, Presented to the House of Representatives pursuant to Section 7 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act and Standing Order 265 of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives Act J.4 Callaghan Innovation, Statement of Performance Expectations 1 July June 2018 G.49 Independent Police Conduct Authority, Statement of Intent 2017/ /21 G.51 Independent Police Conduct Authority, Statement of Performance Expectations G.51 Non-parliamentary Papers Fisheries Act 1996, Fisheries (SCA7 and Port Underwood Closure) Notice 2017 (Notice No. MPD 772) pursuant to section 11(4) of the said Act, dated 26 June 2017 Friday, 11 August 2017 Parliamentary Papers Report of the New Zealand Government Delegates to the 106th Session of the International Labour Conference, Geneva 5 May 16 June 2017 A.7 Non-parliamentary Papers Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2016 Commencement Order 2017 (2017/201) Burial and Cremation Amendment Act 2016 Commencement Order 2017 (2017/194) Child Support Amendment Rules 2017 (2017/185) Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act (No 2) 2016 Commencement Order 2017 (2017/204) Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Rules 2017 (2017/184) Consumer Information Standards (Water Efficiency) Regulations 2017 (2017/212) Customs Export Prohibition Order 2017 (2017/213) Customs Import Prohibition Order 2017 (2017/214) District Court (Access to Court Documents) Rules 2017 (2017/186) District Court Amendment Rules 2017 (2017/187) Domestic Violence Amendment Rules 2017 (2017/188) Double Tax Agreements (San Marino) Order 2017 (2017/209) Double Taxation Relief (India) Amendment Order 2017 (2017/208)

14 iv Schedule Education (2018 School Staffing) Order 2017 (2017/207) Education Act 1989, Code of Professional Responsibility and Standards for the Teaching Profession pursuant to section 387 and 382(h) of the said Act, gazetted 29 June 2017 Family Court Amendment Rules 2017 (2017/189) Family Proceedings Amendment Rules 2017 (2017/190) Financial Markets Authority (Levies) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2017 (2017/211) Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2017 (2017/210) Financial Markets Conduct Amendment Regulations 2017 (2017/181) Financial Reporting Act 1993, New Zealand Equivalent to IFRIC Interpretation 23, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (NZ IFRIC 23), pursuant to section 12(a) of the said Act, dated 10 August 2017 Financial Reporting Act 2013, New Zealand Equivalent to International Financial Reporting Standard 17 Insurance Contracts (NZ IFRS 17), pursuant to section 12(a) of the said Act, dated 10 August 2017 Fisheries (Cost Recovery Levies for Conservation Services) Order 2017 (2017/2016) Fisheries (Cost Recovery Levies for Fisheries Services) Order 2017 (2017/205) High Court Rules 2016 (Commercial Panel) Amendment Rules 2017 (2017/192) High Court Rules 2016 Amendment Rules (No 2) 2017 (2017/191) High Court Rules 2016 Amendment Rules (No 2) 2017 (2017/192) Holidays Amendment Act (No 2) 2016 Commencement Order 2017 (2017/200) Medicines Amendment Act 2016 Commencement Order 2017 (2017/195) Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment Act 2016 Commencement Order 2017 (2017/196) Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2016 Commencement Order 2017 (2017/197) Misuse of Drugs Amendment Regulations 2017 (2017/198) Public Finance (Fairway Resolution Limited) Order 2017 (2017/183) Regulatory Systems (Commercial Matters) Amendment Act 2017 Commencement Order 2017 (2017/182) Senior Courts (Access to Court Documents) Rules 2017 (2017/193) Senior Courts (High Court Commercial Panel) Order 2017 (2017/199) Vulnerable Children (Children s Agencies) Order 2017 (2017/202) Vulnerable Children (Prescribed State Service) Order 2017 (2017/203) Documents Tabled by Leave Documents tabled by leave are documents tabled by Members with the unanimous agreement of the House or committee of the whole House. Document description, and Member tabling document (in italics). Tuesday, 8 August 2017 Health, Minister Statements, Open letter from Orthopaedic Surgeons at Dunedin Hospital to the Minister of Health regarding comments made by the Minister, dated 5 August 2017 (Dr David Clark) Transport, Minister Statements, Briefing confirming that the New Zealand Transport Agency was to urgently progress a business case for route protection in 2017 (James Shaw) Transport, Minister Statements, Response from the New Zealand Transport Agency stating that completion of business case work for route protection is now late 2018 (James Shaw)

15 Schedule v Select Committee Reports Presented Name of select committee, report, and parliamentary paper number or bill number where applicable. Wednesday, 9 August 2017 Local Government and Environment Report of the Controller and Auditor-General, Local Government: Results of the 2015/16 audits Thursday, 10 August 2017 Finance and Expenditure Petition 2014/92 of Nina Atkinson Government Administration 2015/16 Annual review of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Petition 2014/99 of Clare Curran MP Health Petition 2014/83 of Rose Renton Māori Affairs Special report on the New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill, te reo Māori version Social Services Petition 2014/95 of Traci Juella Booth Petition 2014/122 of James Crow Report of the Controller and Auditor-General, Ministry of Social Development: How it deals with complaints Friday, 11 August 2017 Commerce Briefing on the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Petition 2014/118 of Laura O Connell Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Briefing on the United Nations Security Council Government Administration Petition 2014/86 of Allyson Hamblett Petition 2014/88 of Kim Robinson Petition 2014/111 of Franz Ombler and 163 others Health Petition 2014/15 of Anthony Roberts and 40 others Local Government and Environment Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, The state of New Zealand s environment: Commentary by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on Environment Aotearoa 2015 Petition 2014/81 of Phil McCabe on behalf of Kiwis Against Seabed Mining Petition 2014/93 of David Shen on behalf of the Asian Pacific Charity Trust Petition 2014/110 of Jennifer Ruth Branje and Petition 2014/131 of Tamati Coffey

16 vi Schedule Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Taonga of an island nation: Saving New Zealand s birds Transport and Industrial Relations Land Transport (Vehicle User Safety) Amendment Bill (229 1) Petition 2014/0073 of Genie Petition 2014/0115 of Glyn Williams and 7,320 others Report of the Controller and Auditor-General, Immigration New Zealand: Delivering transformational change