Parliament 31 March 2016
The order paper is here.
Oral Questions 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
- ALASTAIR SCOTT to the Minister of Finance: What changes is the Government making to increase support for families in need from 1 April?
- METIRIA TUREI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “We have anti-nuclear legislation and New Zealanders wear it as a badge of honour”?
- Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement that “Only National can deliver more services while reducing district health boards’ deficits”?
- CLAYTON MITCHELL to the Associate Minister of Transport:Does he have confidence in Maritime New Zealand’s management of the safety issues at Taharoa ironsands export operation?
- ALFRED NGARO to the Minister for Social Development:What changes are being made on 1 April that will help support sole parents into work?
- Dr DAVID CLARK to the Minister for Economic Development:Who has provided payroll services to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment since it was formed in 2012?
- JONATHAN YOUNG to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Can he confirm the Government is helping young families get ahead by expanding the eligibility for paid parental leave from tomorrow, as well as increasing its length?
- Hon TREVOR MALLARD to the Minister responsible for HNZC: Is he satisfied that the resources allocated to Housing New Zealand are being used in the best possible way?
- JAMI-LEE ROSS to the Minister for Building and Housing: What progress has the Government made in growing the rate of new house construction, particularly in Auckland?
- POTO WILLIAMS to the Associate Minister for Social Development: Is she reviewing family violence and sexual violence services as part of the Ministry’s line-by-line review of contracts?
- IAN McKELVIE to the Minister for Primary Industries: How is the Government supporting sustainability in our fishing industry?
- DENISE ROCHE to the Minister of Immigration: Will he double the refugee quota?
National: Five questions on benefits increases, work testing, paid parental leave, Auckland housing and fishing
Labour: Four questions on health spending, MBIE payroll, Housing NZ and family violence
Greens: Two questions on anti-nuclear legislation and refugees
NZ First: One question on Maritime NZ
Government Bills 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill – third reading
This bill is provides a new legal framework to support the regeneration of greater Christchurch over the next 5 years.
- Introduced: October 2015
- 1st reading: October 2015, passed unanimously
- SC report: February 2016, support with amendments by majority, Labour and Greens dissenting
- 2nd reading: March 2016, passed unanimously
- Committee of the whole House: March 2016, passed unanimously
The third reading is a debate of 12 speeches of up to 10 minutes each so a maximum debate of two hours
Taxation (Residential Land Withholding Tax, GST on Online Services, and Student Loans) Bill – second 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
The second reading is a debate of 12 speeches of up to 10 minutes each so a maximum debate of two hours