Journals of the House of Representatives of New Zealand Fifty-second Parliament For the period 10 April 12 April 2018 Number: 18.8 Issued: 10 April 2018 Published under the authority of the House of Representatives ISSN: 1171 0241
Contents Tuesday, 10 April 2018 1 Introduction of distinguished visitors 138 2 Government motion 138 Wahine Disaster 50th Anniversary 138 3 Papers 138 4 Select committee reports 138 5 Oral questions 138 6 Application to debate matter of urgent public importance 138 7 Government orders of the day 139 Appropriation (2016/17 Confirmation and Validation) Bill 139 Reporting of bill 139 Coroners (Access to Body of Dead Person) Amendment Bill 139 Privacy Bill 139 8 Adjournment 139 Wednesday, 11 April 2018 1 Introduction of distinguished visitors 140 2 Select committee reports 140 3 Oral questions 140 4 General debate 140 5 Government orders of the day 140 Appropriation (2016/17 Confirmation and Validation) Bill 140 Reporting of bill 141 6 Valedictory statement 141 7 Government orders of the day 141 Appropriation (2016/17 Confirmation and Validation) Bill 141 Reporting of bill 141 Privacy Bill 141 Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill 141 Local Electoral Matters Bill 142 8 Adjournment 142 Thursday, 12 April 2018 1 Introduction of distinguished visitors 143 2 Business statement 143 3 Petitions 143 4 Papers 143 5 Select committee reports 143 6 Introduction of bills 143 7 Oral questions 143 8 Debate on matter of urgent public importance 143 9 Government orders of the day 144 Government motion appointment of Controller and Auditor-General 144 Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Bill 144 Commerce Amendment Bill 144 10 Adjournment 144 Schedule
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 Tuesday, 10 April 2018 The House met at 2.00 pm. Prayers 1. Introduction of distinguished visitors The Speaker informed the House that Rt Hon Lord Foulkes, Vice Chair of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom, and members of his delegation from the House of Lords and the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, were present in the gallery. The delegation was welcomed with applause. The Speaker also informed the House that Mr Filippo Lombardi and members of his delegation from the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Swiss Council of States, were present in the gallery. The delegation was welcomed with applause. 2. Government motion Wahine Disaster 50th Anniversary Resolved, That this House note that today marks the 50th anniversary of the foundering at the entrance to Wellington Harbour of the interisland ferry Wahine with the loss of 53 lives, and that the House mark this solemn occasion with a moment's silence in their honour (Hon Phil Twyford). Members stood and observed a period of silence as a mark of respect. 3. Papers Four papers were announced as published under the authority of the House. 4. Select committee reports The presentation of three reports was announced. The following reports were set down for consideration: 5. Oral questions Interim report on the Arbitration Amendment Bill Alterations to the 2017/18 appropriations for Vote Audit, Vote Ombudsmen, and Vote Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment and 2018/19 draft budgets for the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General, the Office of the Ombudsman, and the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. Twelve questions to Ministers were answered. 6. Application to debate matter of urgent public importance The Speaker notified the House that Hon Nathan Guy had sought to move, That the House take note of a matter of urgent public importance, for the purpose of debating the announcement of the Government s intention to wind down public funding for large-scale irrigation through Crown Irrigation Investments Limited. The Speaker informed the House that he had declined the application. 138
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 7. Government orders of the day Appropriation (2016/17 Confirmation and Validation) Bill The Speaker declared the House in committee for further consideration of the Appropriation (2016/17 Confirmation and Validation) Bill. (In the committee) The question was proposed again, That the reports of committees relevant to the External Sector be noted. Resolved, That the reports of the committees relevant to the External Sector be noted. Resolved, That the reports of the committees relevant to the Finance and Government Administration Sector be noted. Resolved, That the reports of the committees relevant to the Health Sector be noted. The question was proposed, That the reports of committees relevant to the Justice Sector be noted. Resolved, That the committee report progress (Hon Ruth Dyson). The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported with progress. Reporting of bill The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported progress on the Appropriation (2016/17 Confirmation and Validation) Bill. The report was adopted and the bill set down for further consideration in committee next sitting day. Coroners (Access to Body of Dead Person) Amendment Bill The Coroners (Access to Body of Dead Person) Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee. Resolved, That the Māori Affairs Committee consider the bill. Privacy Bill Hon Andrew Little moved, and the question was proposed, That the Privacy Bill be now read a first time. 8. Adjournment At 10.00 pm the Speaker interrupted the debate, set it down for resumption next sitting day, and left the Chair. 139
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 Wednesday, 11 April 2018 The House met at 2.00 pm. Prayers 1. Introduction of distinguished visitors The Speaker informed the House that a delegation from the National Assembly of Wales, led by Ms Lesley Griffiths, Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, was present in the gallery. The delegation was welcomed with applause. 2. Select committee reports The presentation of one report was announced. The report on the Inquiry into the appointment of a Controller and Auditor-General was set down for consideration. 3. Oral questions Twelve questions to Ministers were answered. One question to a member was answered. 4. General debate Hon Grant Robertson moved, and the question was proposed, That the House take note of miscellaneous business. The motion lapsed. 5. Government orders of the day Appropriation (2016/17 Confirmation and Validation) Bill The Speaker declared the House in committee for further consideration of the Appropriation (2016/17 Confirmation and Validation) Bill. (In the committee) The question was proposed again, That the reports of committees relevant to the Justice Sector be noted. Resolved, That the reports of the committees relevant to the Justice Sector be noted. Resolved, That the reports of the committees relevant to the Māori, Other Populations and Cultural Sector be noted. The question was proposed, That the reports of committees relevant to the Primary Sector be noted. The Chairperson announced that, in accordance with a decision of the Business Committee to allow Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman to make a valedictory statement, the bill would be reported with progress and the committee would sit again presently. 140
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 Reporting of bill The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported progress on the Appropriation (2016/17 Confirmation and Validation) Bill. The report was adopted and the bill set down for further consideration in committee presently. 6. Valedictory statement Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman made a valedictory statement. 7. Government orders of the day Appropriation (2016/17 Confirmation and Validation) Bill The Speaker declared the House in committee for further consideration of the Appropriation (2016/17 Confirmation and Validation) Bill. (In the committee) The question was proposed again, That the reports of committees relevant to the Primary Sector be noted. Resolved, That the committee report progress (Kiritapu Allan). The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported with progress. Reporting of bill The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported progress on the Appropriation (2016/17 Confirmation and Validation) Bill. The report was adopted and the bill set down for further consideration in committee next sitting day. Privacy Bill The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Privacy Bill be now read a first time. The Privacy Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee. Resolved, That the Justice Committee consider the bill. Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill Hon Nanaia Mahuta moved, and the question was proposed, That the Local Government (Community Well-being) 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 Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party 8 Noes 57 New Zealand National 56; ACT New Zealand 1 Motion agreed to. The Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee. Resolved, That the Governance and Administration Committee consider the bill. 141
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 Local Electoral Matters Bill Hon Nanaia Mahuta moved, and the question was proposed, That the Local Electoral Matters Bill be now read a first time. 8. Adjournment At 10.00 pm the Speaker interrupted the debate, set it down for resumption next sitting day, and left the Chair. 142
Thursday, 12 April 2018 Thursday, 12 April 2018 The House met at 2.00 pm. Prayers 1. Introduction of distinguished visitors The Speaker informed the House that members from the legislatures of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Tuvalu, Tonga, and Vanuatu were present in the gallery. The members were welcomed with applause. 2. Business statement Hon Chris Hipkins made a statement about the business of the House in the next sitting week. 3. Petitions The presentation of two petitions was announced. 4. Papers The Speaker presented one paper. 5. Select committee reports The presentation of three reports was announced. The Families Commission Act Repeal Bill was set down for second reading. The following reports were set down for consideration: Briefing into Te Whakaruruhau o Nga Reo Irirangi Māori (Māori Radio Network) Inquiry into the 2016/17 annual performance of Te Mātāwai. 6. Introduction of bills The introduction of the Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Bill (No 2) Accident Compensation Amendment Bill Tariff (PACER Plus) Amendment Bill was announced and the bills were set down for first reading. 7. Oral questions Twelve questions to Ministers were answered. 8. Debate on matter of urgent public importance The Speaker informed the House that he had accepted an application to debate a matter of urgent public importance. Hon Paula Bennett moved, That the House take note of a matter of urgent public importance, for the purpose of debating the Government s announcement that no further permits will be issued for offshore oil and gas exploration. 143
Thursday, 12 April 2018 The motion lapsed. 9. Government orders of the day Government motion appointment of Controller and Auditor-General Resolved, That, pursuant to section 7(2) and clause 1 of Schedule 3 of the Public Audit Act 2001, the House recommend to the Governor-General that John Michael Ryan of Raumati be appointed as Controller and Auditor-General for a term not exceeding seven years, commencing on 2 July 2018 (Hon Chris Hipkins). Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Bill The Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Bill was read a second time and set down for committee stage next sitting day. Commerce Amendment Bill Hon Kris Faafoi moved, and the question was proposed, That the Commerce Amendment Bill be now read a first time and referred to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee. 10. Adjournment At 6.00 pm the Speaker interrupted the debate, set it down for resumption next sitting day, and left the Chair. 144
SCHEDULE Business transacted by the House for the period 9 April 13 April 2018 PETITIONS PRESENTED Fifty-Second Parliament Petition no Petitioner(s) Date presented Request Member presenting petition Select committee 2017/91 Jenn Hooper 12 Apr 2018 That the House of Representatives encourage the Government to support the development of a nationwide network of Changing Places facilities. Hon Tim Macindoe Social Services and Community 2017/92 Jenn Hooper 12 Apr 2018 2017/94 David Chester 13 Apr 2018 That the House of Representatives ask the Government to appoint an independent panel, including those with human factors expertise, knowledge of workplace health and safety, and appropriate (adversely affected) consumers, to undertake a full inquiry into the provision of primary maternity services, to identify any changes, including and beyond the predominantly funding-focused "co-design" work currently being undertaken by the New Zealand College of Midwives and the Ministry of Health. That the House of Representatives pass legislation to change the name of New Zealand so that the full name of the country becomes Aotearoa New Zealand, and that both parts of the name be of equal status and may be used alternatively or together fully representing our country's name. Hon Tim Macindoe Dr Deborah Russell Health Governance and Administration PAPERS PRESENTED Fifty-Second Parliament i
Schedule 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 11 Apr 2018 936 Airways Corporation of New Zealand Limited, Interim Report 2017 2018 for the period ended 31 December 2017 11 Apr 2018 937 Animal Control Products Limited (trading as Orillion), Half yearly report for the six months from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 11 Apr 2018 938 AsureQuality Limited, Interim Report 2018 12 Apr 2018 949 Controller and Auditor-General, Office of the, Tumuaki o te Mana Arotake, How the Overseas Investment Office uses information 18d 11 Apr 2018 939 Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited (ECNZ), Half Year Report for the six months ended 31st December 2017 9 Apr 2018 930 Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects Permitted Activities) Amendment Regulations 2018 (2018/53) 12 Apr 2018 950 Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, Financial Markets Conduct (Mercer Super Trust) Exemption Notice 2018 pursuant to section 556 of the said Act, commencing 9 April 2018 12 Apr 2018 951 Financial Reporting Act 2013, Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement (Amendments to NZ IAS 19) pursuant to section 12(a) of the said Act, commencing 26 April 2018 9 Apr 2018 931 Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act Commencement Order Revocation Order 2018 (2018/54) 9 Apr 2018 932 Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas (Hamilton) Order 2018 (2018/52) 11 Apr 2018 940 KiwiRail Holdings Limited, Half Year Report and unaudited financial statements for the six months ended 31 December 2017 11 Apr 2018 941 Kordia Group Limited, Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) for the six months ended 31 December 2017 11 Apr 2018 942 Landcorp Farming Limited (Landcorp), Half Year Report for the six months ended 31 December 2017 12 Apr 2018 952 Legal Complaints Review Officer, Annual Report for the 12 months ended 30 June 2017 13 Apr 2018 954 Māori Television, Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2017 ii
Schedule Date presented Reference number Title Paper number 11 Apr 2018 943 Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited (MetService), Half-Year Report 2017 12 Apr 2018 953 New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal, Annual Report for the 12 months ended 30 June 2017 11 Apr 2018 944 New Zealand Post Group, Half Year Report for the period ended 31 December 2017 11 Apr 2018 945 New Zealand Railways Corporation (KiwiRail Group), Half-Year Report, 1 July 2017 31 December 2017 10 Apr 2018 933 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Limited (NZSO), Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa, Annual Report 2017 10 Apr 2018 934 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Limited (NZSO), Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa, Statement of Intent 2018 2021 10 Apr 2018 935 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Limited (NZSO), Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa, Statement of Performance Expectations for the year ending 31 December 2018 11 Apr 2018 946 Quotable Value Limited, Interim Report for the six months ended 31 December 2017 11 Apr 2018 947 Solid Energy New Zealand Limited, Interim Report For the six months ended 31 December 2017 11 Apr 2018 948 Transpower New Zealand Limited, Interim Report 2017 18 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 10 Apr 2018 Question No. 6 Transport, Table showing funding of Public Transport services, sourced from the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018/19 2027/28 Jami-Lee Ross SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS PRESENTED Fifty-Second Parliament Date presented Select committee Report Paper number or bill number iii
Schedule Date presented Select committee Report Paper number or bill number 11 Apr 2018 Officers of Parliament Inquiry into the appointment of a Controller and Auditor- General 12 Apr 2018 Māori Affairs Briefing into Te Whakaruruhau o Nga Reo Irirangi Māori (Māori Radio Network) 12 Apr 2018 Māori Affairs Inquiry into the 2016/17 annual performance of Te Mātāwai 12 Apr 2018 Social Services and Community 13 Apr 2018 Social Services and Community Families Commission Act Repeal Bill 23-1 Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill 297-2 iv