Parliament 14 April 2016
The order paper is here.
Oral Questions 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
- Hon ANNETTE KING (L) to the Minister of Health: Does he agree with the comments by the Chief Executive of the Southern District Health Board on Tuesday that “there is clearly an issue with the food otherwise patients would not be complaining”; if not, why not?
- RON MARK (NZF) to the Minister of Defence: Does he believe that our Navy is sufficiently resourced to protect our fisheries from foreign poachers; if so, why?
- TODD MULLER (N)to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that one of the Government’s main priorities is “to build a more productive and competitive economy”; if so, what recent announcements has the Government made that will save businesses time and reduce costs?
- GRANT ROBERTSON (L) to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in the Minister for Land Information?
- MATT DOOCEY (N) to the Minister for Social Development: What measures will help engage New Zealanders in the care and protection of vulnerable children as part of the overhaul of Child, Youth and Family?
- METIRIA TUREI (G) to the Deputy Prime Minister: Ka tū a ia i runga i te mana o tana tauākī e mea ake nei, “We want to ensure Government activities are effective in changing the circumstances that trap people in poverty”?
- Translation: Does he stand by his statement that “We want to ensure Government activities are effective in changing the circumstances that trap people in poverty”?
- MARAMA FOX (M) to the Minister for Māori Development: He aha te hiranga o Te Pire mō Te Reo Māori i roto i te hītori o te motu?
- Translation: What is the historical significance of Te Pire mō Te Reo Māori?
- MELISSA LEE (N) to the Minister for Small Business: How will small businesses benefit from changes to the provisional tax system?
- CARMEL SEPULONI (L) to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all his statements?
- ALASTAIR SCOTT (N) to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: How will New Zealand be marking the 100th anniversary of the first Anzac Day commemorations?
- Hon TREVOR MALLARD (L) to the Minister of Conservation: Is she satisfied with her department’s stewardship of forest parks, and if not what are the major problems she has identified?
- CATHERINE DELAHUNTY (G) to the Minister for the Environment: Is he concerned that pure, fresh drinking water could be bottled for sale from the Canterbury region, where the water that the locals have to drink has been described as a “ticking time bomb” by the Canterbury District Health Board medical officer of health?
National: Four questions on provisional tax x 2, CYF, and ANZAC Day
Labour: Four questions on Southern DHB food, confidence in Minister for Land Information, Finance Minister standing by statements and forest parks
Greens: Two questions on poverty and water
NZ First: One question on the Navy
Maori Party: One question on Maori Language Bill
Government Bills 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Appropriation (2014/15 Confirmation and Validation) Bill – committee stage
This bill confirms and validates unappropriated expenses and capital expenditure incurred for the 2014/15 financial year.
- Introduced: December 2015
- 1st reading: March 2016, passed 63 to 58 with Labour, Greens and NZ First opposed
- 2nd reading: March 2016, passed 63 to 58 with Labour, Greens and NZ First opposed
This bill has a 10 hour debate consisting of up to two hours on the Government’s financial statements for 2014/15 and the remainder of the time on 10 sector debates. There are five and a half hours remaining.
Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill – third reading continued
The bill proposes amendments to the Building Act 2004 to improve the system for managing earthquake-prone buildings.
- Introduced: December 2013
- 1st reading: March 2014, passed 106 to 14 with Greens opposed
- Select Committee report: September 2015, supported unanimously with amendments
- 2nd reading: March 2016, passed 120 to 1 with ACT opposed
The third reading consist of 12 speeches of up to 10 minutes each, for a maximum debate of two hours. There are 11 speeches remaining.
Taxation (Residential Land Withholding Tax, GST on Online Services, and Student Loans) Bill – third reading
This bill allows sharing of information between the Inland Revenue Department and the Australian Taxation Office in relation to New Zealand student loan borrowers residing in Australia; proposes a new residential land withholding tax to act as a collection mechanism for the bright-line test; and provides for the collection of GST on cross-border services and intangibles, including internet downloads and online services.
- Introduced: November 2015
- 1st reading: December 2015, passed 109 to 12, NZ First opposed
- SC report: March 2016, supported unanimously with amendments
- 2nd reading: March 2016, passed 108 to 12 with NZ First opposed
- Committee of the whole House: March 2016,
The third reading consist of 12 speeches of up to 10 minutes each, for a maximum debate of two hours.