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 13 December 14 December 2016 Number: Issued: 6 February 2017 Published under the authority of the House of Representatives ISSN:

2 Contents Tuesday, 13 December Petitions, Papers, Select committee reports, Oral questions, Government orders of the day, 670 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill, 670 Point England Development Enabling Bill, Valedictory statement, Government orders of the day continued, 671 Point England Development Enabling Bill, 671 Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill, 671 Taxation (Business Tax, Exchange of Information, and Remedial Matters) Bill, 671 Wednesday, 14 December Member s motion, 673 Syrian crisis Aleppo, Petitions, Papers, Select committee reports, Oral questions, Government orders of the day, 673 Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 2), 673 Statutes Amendment Bill, 674 Reporting of bill, 674 Statutes Amendment Bill, 674 Government motion adjournment and sitting programme for 2017, Adjournment, 674 Schedule 8 Adjournment, 672

3 670 Tuesday, 13 December 2016 The House met at 2.00 pm. Prayers Tuesday, 13 December Petitions The presentation of three petitions was announced (see Schedule for petitions presented). 2 Papers Twenty-one papers were announced as published under the authority of the House. The Speaker presented one further paper (see Schedule for papers published under the authority of the House and papers presented). 3 Select committee reports The presentation of seven reports was announced. The following bills were set down for second reading: Telecommunications (Property Access and Other Matters) Amendment Bill Trade (Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties) Amendment Bill. The report on the Complaint about the Shipping (Charges) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/155) and the Marine Safety Charges Amendment Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/153) was set down for consideration (see Schedule for select committee reports). 4 Oral questions Twelve questions to Ministers were answered. 5 Government orders of the day Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill Hon Anne Tolley moved, and the question was proposed, That the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation 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 61 New Zealand National 59; 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 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

4 Tuesday, 13 December On the question, That the Social Services Committee consider the bill, the votes were recorded as follows: Ayes 75 New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1 Noes 45 New Zealand Labour 31; Green Party 14 Resolved, That the Social Services Committee consider the bill. Point England Development Enabling Bill Hon Dr Nick Smith moved, and the question was proposed, That the Point England Development Enabling Bill be now read a first time. The debate was interrupted. 6 Valedictory statement David Shearer made a valedictory statement. 7 Government orders of the day continued Point England Development Enabling Bill The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Point England Development Enabling Bill be now read a first time. The Point England Development Enabling Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee. Resolved, That the Local Government and Environment Committee consider the bill. Resolved, That the committee report finally to the House on or before 28 April 2017 (Hon Dr Nick Smith). Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill Hon Te Ururoa Flavell moved, and the question was proposed, That Te Ture Whenua Māori 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 63 New Zealand National 59; 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. Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill was read a second time and set down for committee stage next sitting day. Taxation (Business Tax, Exchange of Information, and Remedial Matters) Bill Hon Michael Woodhouse moved, and the question was proposed, That the Taxation (Business Tax, Exchange of Information, and Remedial Matters) Bill be now read a second time.

5 672 Tuesday, 13 December Adjournment At pm the Speaker interrupted the debate, set it down for resumption next sitting day, and left the Chair.

6 Wednesday, 14 December The House met at 2.00 pm. Prayers 1 Member s motion Wednesday, 14 December 2016 Syrian crisis Aleppo Resolved, That this House express deep concern with the situation in Aleppo and call on all parties to cease hostilities immediately to ensure the protection of civilians and prevent what is already a major humanitarian disaster from getting worse, and call on the United Nations Security Council to put aside political differences, demand an end to all attacks, and immediately move to provide assistance to the thousands of Syrian people who are caught up in the fighting to stop the brutal and indiscriminate slaughter of civilians (Andrew Little). 2 Petitions The presentation of one petition was announced (see Schedule for petitions presented). 3 Papers Two papers were announced as published under the authority of the House. The Speaker presented one further paper (see Schedule for papers published under the authority of the House and papers presented). 4 Select committee reports The presentation of two reports was announced. The Contract and Commercial Law Bill was set down for second reading. The report on the Report of the Attorney-General under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 on the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill was set down for consideration (see Schedule for select committee reports). 5 Oral questions Twelve questions to Ministers were answered. 6 Government orders of the day Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 2) The Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 2) was read a second time and set down for third reading forthwith. The Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 2) was read a third time.

7 674 Wednesday, 14 December 2016 Statutes Amendment Bill The Speaker declared the House in committee for consideration of Supplementary Order Paper No 257 on the Statutes Amendment Bill. (In the committee) Part 6A read. The following amendment was put: Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 257 (Hon Simon Bridges). Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to. Resolved, That Part 6A, as amended, stand part. The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported with amendment. Reporting of bill The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Statutes Amendment Bill with amendment. The report was adopted and the bill set down for third reading forthwith. Statutes Amendment Bill The Statutes Amendment Bill was read a third time. Government motion adjournment and sitting programme for 2017 Resolved, That the House do now adjourn until 2.00 pm on Tuesday, 7 February 2017, and that the sitting days in 2017 be as follows: February 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16; March 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23; April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13; May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31; June 1, 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29; July 4, 5, 6, 25, 26, and 27; August 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 29, 30, and 31; September 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28; October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, and 31; November 1, 2, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23; December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14. (Rt Hon Bill English for Hon Gerry Brownlee) 7 Adjournment At 4.30 pm the House adjourned.

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9 i SCHEDULE Business transacted by the House for the period 12 December 16 December 2016 Petitions Presented Reference number, petitioner and request, Member presenting petition (in italics), and select committee referred to. Tuesday, 13 December Petition of Diane Estelle Howell, requesting that the House note that 315 people have signed a petition calling for compulsory sterilisation for convicted incarcerated child abusers. (Clayton Mitchell) Law and Order 97 Petition of Dame Fiona Kidman, requesting that the House of Representatives note that 511 people have signed an online petition requesting that Solid Energy be stopped from sealing the Pike River Mine, and that the remains of the 29 men be brought home if humanly possible. (Hon Damien O Connor) Commerce 98 Petition of Samantha Lenik, requesting that the House of Representatives note that 747 people have signed a petition requesting that the House ensure PHARMAC has sufficient resources to deliver on its rare disease policy, and provide urgent access to the eight treatments it signalled when it set up this policy over two and a half years ago. (Hon Mark Mitchell) Health Wednesday, 14 December Petition of Clare Curran MP, requesting that the House note that 11,551 people have supported an online petition calling for Geonet to be funded to provide a 24/7 earthquake, tsunami and volcano monitoring service, and that the House support their request. (Andrew Little) Government Administration Thursday, 15 December Petition of Sauni Seleni and 1,151 others, requesting that the House of Representatives legislate to ensure that all offenders classified by the Department of Corrections as being a serious sex and violent child offender automatically have a public protection order placed upon them to ensure they are not placed next to or near any education centre, primary, intermediate, or high school. (Su a William Sio) Law and Order

10 ii Schedule 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, 12 December 2016 Parliamentary Papers Taranaki District Health Board, Annual Report E.92 Non-parliamentary Papers Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), Te Kaporeihana Awhina Hunga Whara, Financial Condition Report 2016 Electricity Industry Act 2010, Notice of the Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Distributed Generation) 2016, pursuant to section 38(3)(b) of the said Act, dated 6 December 2016 New Zealand Treaty Series 2013, No. 11, Agreement between New Zealand and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu on Economic Cooperation, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2014, No. 06, Air Services Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2014, No. 02, Agreement between the Government of the New Zealand and the Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2014, No. 03, Headquarters Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2014, No. 04, Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2014, No. 05, Exchange of Letters Constituting an Agreement to Amend the Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg on Air Services, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2014, No. 06, Air Services Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2014, No. 07, Air Services Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Jamaica, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2014, No. 08, Protocol Supplementing the Air Transport Agreement of 2 November 1987 between New Zealand and the Federal Republic of Germany, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2015, No. 01, Exchange of Letters Amending the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the People s Republic of China, Presented to the House of Representatives

11 Schedule iii New Zealand Treaty Series 2015, No. 02, Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the Exchange of Information with Respect to Taxes, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2015, No. 03, Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of Kiribati Concerning the Delimitation of the Maritime Boundaries between Tokelau and Kiribati, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2015, No. 04, Convention between New Zealand and Canada for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2015, No. 05, Second Protocol to the Convention between New Zealand and Canada for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2015, No. 06, Protocol Amending the Air Services Agreement between the Swiss Federal Council and the Government of New Zealand, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2015, No. 07, Exchange of Letters Constituting an Agreement to Amend the Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the United Arab Emirates on Air Services, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2015, No. 08, Exchange of Letters Constituting an Amendment of the Agreement Related to Air Transport Dated 9 November 1967 between France and New Zealand, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2015, No. 09, Air Services Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of the Seychelles, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2015, No. 10, Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2015, No. 11, Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Samoa for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2016, No. 01, Third Protocol to the Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Malaysia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2016, No. 02, Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of Poland Concerning the Co-Production of Films, Presented to the House of Representatives New Zealand Treaty Series 2016, No. 03, Protocol between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Amending the Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on Air Services, signed in Ha Noi on 17 October 2003, Presented to the House of Representatives Tuesday, 13 December 2016 Parliamentary Papers Constitution of Predator Free 2050 Limited C.30 Controller and Auditor-General, Office of the, Tumuaki o te Mana Arotake, Central government: Results of the 2015/16 audits B.29 Government Response to Report of the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee on Petition 2014/14 of Maureen Patricia Saville J.1 Health Research Council of New Zealand, Annual Report 2016 E.11 Te Māngai Pāho, Māori Broadcasting Funding Agency, Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2016 F.10 Waitemata District Health Board, Te Wai Awhina, Annual Report 2015/2016 E.95

12 iv Schedule West Coast District Health Board, Te Poari Hauora a Rohe o Tai Poutini, Annual Report 2015/16 E.96 Non-parliamentary Papers Education Act 1989, Assessment (including Examination) Rules for Home-Schooled Students 2017, pursuant to section 253(1)(j) of the said Act, dated 8 December 2016 Education Act 1989, Assessment (including Examination) Rules for Schools with Consent to Assess 2017, pursuant to section 253(1)(j) of the said Act, dated 8 December 2016 Education Act 1989, Assessment (including Examination) Rules for Tertiary Education Organisations with Consent to Assess Entering Candidates for Achievement Standards, pursuant to section 253(1)(j) of the said Act, dated 8 December 2016 Environment, Ministry for the, Manatū Mō Te Taiao, Report on the operation of the Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996 for the period ended 31 December 2015 Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, Financial Markets Conduct (Australian Scholarships Group Friendly Society Limited) Exemption Notice 2016, pursuant to section 556 of the said Act, dated 2 December 2016 Foundation for Arable Research Incorporated (FAR), Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2016 Social Security Act 1964, Ministerial Direction on Debt Recovery Amendment 2016, pursuant to section 5 of the said Act, dated 12 December 2016 Wednesday, 14 December 2016 Parliamentary Papers Education, Ministry of, Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, Export Education Levy, Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2016 E.13 New Zealand Conservation Authority, Te Pou Atawhai Taiao O Aotearoa, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 C.10 Report of the Parliamentary Delegation led by the Speaker to Mexico, the Republic of Chile and Argentine Republic April 2016 J.2 Report on Unappropriated Expenses and Capital Expenditure for the financial year ended 30 June 2016, December 2016 B.15 Non-parliamentary Papers Education, Ministry of, Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, Student Loan Scheme Annual Report 2015/16 Thursday, 15 December 2016 Non-parliamentary Papers Crown Asset Management Limited, Annual Report 2016 Land Transport Act 1998, Land Transport Rule Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2016 rule pursuant to sections 152, 153(b) and (c), 155(a) and (b), 157(a), 159, and 160(4) of the said Act, dated 17 November 2016 Select Committee Reports Presented Name of select committee, report, and parliamentary paper number or bill number where applicable. Monday, 12 December 2016 Regulations Review Complaint about the Shipping (Charges) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/155) and the Marine Safety Charges Amendments Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/153)

13 Schedule v Tuesday, 13 December 2016 Commerce Telecommunications (Property Access and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (146 2) Wednesday, 14 December 2016 Finance and Expenditure Report of the Attorney-General under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 on the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill Justice and Electoral Contract and Commercial Law Bill (134 2) Friday, 16 December 2016 Regulations Review Inquiry into Parliament s legislative response to future national emergencies