Parliament 26 March 2016
The order paper is here.
Oral Questions 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
- JAMES SHAW to the Minister of Science and Innovation:Does he stand by his statement that the Government will “build a strong business-led R&D ecosystem to strengthen and diversify New Zealand’s economy”?
- Dr JIAN YANG to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on how low inflation is benefiting New Zealand families?
- PHIL TWYFORD to the Minister responsible for HNZC: Does he agree with the National Business Review who asked “Is the Government’s social housing privatisation policy in tatters”?
- NUK KORAKO to the Minister for Economic Development:What reports has he received on the progress of New Zealand businesses succeeding internationally?
- KELVIN DAVIS to the Minister of Transport: Will transport spending in Northland return to the level that this Government inherited, given annual NZTA funding for the region has fallen by $36 million since 2008/09?
- Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Associate Minister for Social Development: How much has the Government saved as a result of its benefit fraud initiative?
- SUE MORONEY to the Minister for ACC: Was the then Minister for ACC Hon Judith Collins correct when she said last year that the reason the Government ignored ACC’s recommendation for cuts to levies for employers and workers was “because we need to get to surplus”?
- PITA PARAONE to the Minister of Education: What reports has she received, if any, about why the Māori Education Trust is selling its 320ha Kahutara dairy farm, the late Edward Holmes’ farm, that was gifted to the Trust to educate Wairarapa Māori?
- JONATHAN YOUNG to the Minister of Energy and Resources: What reports has he received on renewable electricity generation in New Zealand?
- MOJO MATHERS to the Minister for Primary Industries: Will he support a ban on cosmetics testing on animals?
- TODD BARCLAY to the Minister for Small Business: How are small businesses benefiting from the innovation initiatives of the Business Growth Agenda?
- Su’a WILLIAM SIO to the Minister for Building and Housing: Have all boarding houses that are “rat-infested, mouldy dives that are unfit for human habitation” been closed down since he said he wanted them eliminated in November 2014; if not, why not?
National: Five patsies on inflation, NZ businesses, welfare fraud, renewable electricity and small business.
Labour: Four questions on social housing, Northland roads, ACC and boarding houses.
Greens: Two questions on research & development and animal testing
NZ First: One question on the Maori Education Trust
Government Bills 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Bill – third reading
The bill amends the KiwiSaver Act 2006 and the Income Tax Act 2007 in relation to withdrawal of member tax credits for KiwiSaver members purchasing their first home and “corrections” to the tax, social policy, and KiwiSaver treatment of income replacement payments for some veterans and other claimants.
- Introduced: December 2014
- 1st reading: December 2014, passed without dissent
- Select Committee report: March 2015, supported without dissent
- 2nd reading: March 2015
- Committee: March 2015
The debate can last up to two hours.
Human Rights Amendment Bill – second reading continued
The Bill amends the Human Rights Act 1993 to enable the establishment of the position of a full-time Disability Rights Commissioner and to make changes to the role and structure of the Commission.
- Introduced: October 2011
- 1st reading: November 2013, passed 105-15 with Greens and Mana against
- Select Committee report: April 2014, supported with amendments with Labour and Greens opposed
The debate has up to 60 minutes remaining.