Parliament 1 March 2016
The order paper is here.
Oral Questions 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
- KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI to the Minister of Finance: How does the outlook for the New Zealand economy compare with other developed countries?
- METIRIA TUREI to the Minister for Building and Housing: Will the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill guarantee that no New Zealand renter will live in a cold, damp, mouldy house that makes them sick; if not, why not?
- ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in his Minister of Health, given the Minister’s statement regarding funding of Keytruda that Pharmac “haven’t got the money at the moment…that’s the issue”?
- TODD MULLER to the Minister for Social Development: What recent announcements has she made on the whole of government Gang Action Plan?
- EUGENIE SAGE to the Minister for the Environment: When he said last year that the Marine Reserves Act “is now outdated. It does not provide for protection in the huge Exclusive Economic Zone”, was he saying that a new Act should provide for new marine reserves in our EEZ; if so, why has his position changed?
- Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all his statements?
- DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Transport: What recent progress has the Government made on the Waikato Expressway Road of National Significance?
- GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Finance: What was the dollar figure of net core Crown debt when he took office as Minister, and what is that dollar figure today?
- STUART SMITH to the Minister for the Environment: What progress is the Government making on improving management of fresh water, and particularly in addressing the problem of stock polluting rivers, lakes, and wetlands?
- Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements; if so, why?
- MAUREEN PUGH to the Minister for Primary Industries: How will the Trans-Pacific Partnership support growth in our horticulture industry?
- Hon DAVID PARKER to the Minister for Economic Development: Does he stand by the statement reportedly made on his behalf two weeks ago that the Saudi sheep deal is Murray McCully’s and all questions should be directed at him?
National: Five questions on the economy, gangs, Waikato Expressway, water and TPP
Labour: Four questions on Pharmac, Health Minister standing by statements, Crown debt and Saudi farm
Greens: Two questions on rental properties and the EEZ
NZ First: One question on PM standing by his statements
Government Bills 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm and 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm
Prime Minister’s Statement
There are four hours and 36 minutes remaining of the 13 hour debate. So 28 speeches to go.
Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill – second 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
The second reading consist of 12 speeches of up to 10 minutes each, for a maximum debate of two hours. There are three speeches remaining.
Radiation Safety Bill – third reading
The bill replaces the Radiation Protection Act 1965 to “provide an enhanced legislative framework for radiation safety that responds effectively to the range of technological, scientific, and organisational changes that have occurred over the last 5 decades” and also enables “ratification of key relevant international instruments.”
- Introduced: December 2014
- 1st reading: March 2015, passed unanimously
- Select Committee report: August 2015, supported unanimously with amendments
- 2nd reading: November 2015, passed unanimously
- Committee of the whole House: February 2016, passed unanimously
The third reading consist of 12 speeches of up to 10 minutes each, for a maximum debate of two hours.