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We you can control world interest rates. We can you can control world interest rates. We can take you can control world interest rates. We can take steps you can control world interest rates. We can take steps to you can control world interest rates. We can take steps to improve rates. We can take steps to improve the rates. We can take steps to improve the supply rates. We can take steps to improve the supply of rates. We can take steps to improve the supply of housing, rates. We can take steps to improve the supply of housing, and rates. We can take steps to improve the supply of housing, and that's the supply of housing, and that's exactly the supply of housing, and that's exactly what the supply of housing, and that's exactly what we're the supply of housing, and that's exactly what we're doing, the supply of housing, and that's exactly what we're doing, but the supply of housing, and that's exactly what we're doing, but in exactly what we're doing, but in terms exactly what we're doing, but in terms of exactly what we're doing, but in terms of low exactly what we're doing, but in terms of low interest exactly what we're doing, but in terms of low interest rates, exactly what we're doing, but in terms of low interest rates, Mr terms of low interest rates, Mr Speaker, terms of low interest rates, Mr Speaker, Mr terms of low interest rates, Mr Speaker, Mr Robertson terms of low interest rates, Mr Speaker, Mr Robertson is terms of low interest rates, Mr Speaker, Mr Robertson is whistling Speaker, Mr Robertson is whistling in Speaker, Mr Robertson is whistling in the Speaker, Mr Robertson is whistling in the wind. Speaker, Mr Robertson is whistling in the wind. Isn't Speaker, Mr Robertson is whistling in the wind. Isn't it Speaker, Mr Robertson is whistling in the wind. Isn't it time Speaker, Mr Robertson is whistling in the wind. Isn't it time for Speaker, Mr Robertson is whistling in the wind. Isn't it time for his in the wind. Isn't it time for his Government in the wind. Isn't it time for his Government to in the wind. Isn't it time for his Government to support in the wind. Isn't it time for his Government to support an in the wind. 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On On behalf On behalf of On behalf of the On behalf of the Hon On behalf of the Hon Te On behalf of the Hon Te Uruoa On behalf of the Hon Te Uruoa Flavell, On behalf of the Hon Te Uruoa Flavell, Minister On behalf of the Hon Te Uruoa Flavell, Minister for On behalf of the Hon Te Uruoa Flavell, Minister for Maori Flavell, Minister for Maori Development, Flavell, Minister for Maori Development, yes. Flavell, Minister for Maori Development, yes. Does Flavell, Minister for Maori Development, yes. Does he Flavell, Minister for Maori Development, yes. Does he support Development, yes. Does he support the Development, yes. Does he support the Government Development, yes. Does he support the Government proposal Development, yes. Does he support the Government proposal to Development, yes. Does he support the Government proposal to amend Development, yes. Does he support the Government proposal to amend the the Government proposal to amend the provision the Government proposal to amend the provision of the Government proposal to amend the provision of the the Government proposal to amend the provision of the Children the Government proposal to amend the provision of the Children young provision of the Children young persons provision of the Children young persons and provision of the Children young persons and their provision of the Children young persons and their families provision of the Children young persons and their families act provision of the Children young persons and their families act that persons and their families act that required, persons and their families act that required, "Wherever persons and their families act that required, "Wherever possible persons and their families act that required, "Wherever possible the required, "Wherever possible the relationship required, "Wherever possible the relationship between required, "Wherever possible the relationship between a required, "Wherever possible the relationship between a child required, "Wherever possible the relationship between a child and required, "Wherever possible the relationship between a child and a relationship between a child and a young relationship between a child and a young person relationship between a child and a young person and relationship between a child and a young person and their relationship between a child and a young person and their family relationship between a child and a young person and their family Whano, young person and their family Whano, hapo young person and their family Whano, hapo and young person and their family Whano, hapo and iwi young person and their family Whano, hapo and iwi should young person and their family Whano, hapo and iwi should be young person and their family Whano, hapo and iwi should be maintained hapo and iwi should be maintained and hapo and iwi should be maintained and strengthened." hapo and iwi should be maintained and strengthened." ? hapo and iwi should be maintained and strengthened." ? 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Does he think that the best outcome for Maori children is to, outcome for Maori children is to, wherever outcome for Maori children is to, wherever possible, outcome for Maori children is to, wherever possible, remain outcome for Maori children is to, wherever possible, remain in outcome for Maori children is to, wherever possible, remain in the wherever possible, remain in the care wherever possible, remain in the care of wherever possible, remain in the care of their wherever possible, remain in the care of their Farno, wherever possible, remain in the care of their Farno, hapu wherever possible, remain in the care of their Farno, hapu or wherever possible, remain in the care of their Farno, hapu or iwi? wherever possible, remain in the care of their Farno, hapu or iwi? On care of their Farno, hapu or iwi? On behalf care of their Farno, hapu or iwi? On behalf of care of their Farno, hapu or iwi? On behalf of the care of their Farno, hapu or iwi? On behalf of the Minister care of their Farno, hapu or iwi? On behalf of the Minister for care of their Farno, hapu or iwi? 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Is it not a fact that he has bowed down to not a fact that he has bowed down to Beijing not a fact that he has bowed down to Beijing officials not a fact that he has bowed down to Beijing officials and not a fact that he has bowed down to Beijing officials and cancelled not a fact that he has bowed down to Beijing officials and cancelled his Beijing officials and cancelled his meeting Beijing officials and cancelled his meeting with Beijing officials and cancelled his meeting with prominent Beijing officials and cancelled his meeting with prominent pro-democracy meeting with prominent pro-democracy figures meeting with prominent pro-democracy figures from meeting with prominent pro-democracy figures from Hong meeting with prominent pro-democracy figures from Hong Kong meeting with prominent pro-democracy figures from Hong Kong because figures from Hong Kong because wealthy figures from Hong Kong because wealthy Chinese figures from Hong Kong because wealthy Chinese business figures from Hong Kong because wealthy Chinese business interests wealthy Chinese business interests are wealthy Chinese business interests are lining wealthy Chinese business interests are lining the wealthy Chinese business interests are lining the National wealthy Chinese business interests are lining the National Party are lining the National Party coffers? are lining the National Party coffers? 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On behalf of the Deputy PM no, there was no communication no, there was no communication between no, there was no communication between my no, there was no communication between my office no, there was no communication between my office or no, there was no communication between my office or any no, there was no communication between my office or any Chinese between my office or any Chinese official between my office or any Chinese official prior between my office or any Chinese official prior to between my office or any Chinese official prior to the between my office or any Chinese official prior to the cancellation official prior to the cancellation of official prior to the cancellation of the official prior to the cancellation of the meeting. official prior to the cancellation of the meeting. Is official prior to the cancellation of the meeting. Is it official prior to the cancellation of the meeting. Is it not official prior to the cancellation of the meeting. 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On behalf of the Deputy PM, Joyce. On behalf of the Deputy PM, new Joyce. On behalf of the Deputy PM, new does Joyce. On behalf of the Deputy PM, new does not Joyce. On behalf of the Deputy PM, new does not Kowtow Joyce. On behalf of the Deputy PM, new does not Kowtow to Joyce. On behalf of the Deputy PM, new does not Kowtow to any Joyce. On behalf of the Deputy PM, new does not Kowtow to any other new does not Kowtow to any other country new does not Kowtow to any other country at new does not Kowtow to any other country at all. 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National Party MPs not to meet with the Hong Kong delegation? There National Party MPs not to meet with the Hong Kong delegation? There was the Hong Kong delegation? There was absolutely the Hong Kong delegation? There was absolutely no the Hong Kong delegation? There was absolutely no ministerial absolutely no ministerial responsibility absolutely no ministerial responsibility for absolutely no ministerial responsibility for that. absolutely no ministerial responsibility for that. Point absolutely no ministerial responsibility for that. Point of responsibility for that. Point of order. responsibility for that. Point of order. Rather responsibility for that. Point of order. Rather than responsibility for that. Point of order. Rather than leaving responsibility for that. Point of order. Rather than leaving that responsibility for that. Point of order. Rather than leaving that out order. Rather than leaving that out of order. Rather than leaving that out of order order. Rather than leaving that out of order question order. Rather than leaving that out of order question hanging, order. Rather than leaving that out of order question hanging, I order. Rather than leaving that out of order question hanging, I would of order question hanging, I would appreciate of order question hanging, I would appreciate the of order question hanging, I would appreciate the opportunity of order question hanging, I would appreciate the opportunity on of order question hanging, I would appreciate the opportunity on behalf appreciate the opportunity on behalf of appreciate the opportunity on behalf of the appreciate the opportunity on behalf of the Deputy appreciate the opportunity on behalf of the Deputy PM appreciate the opportunity on behalf of the Deputy PM to appreciate the opportunity on behalf of the Deputy PM to simply appreciate the opportunity on behalf of the Deputy PM to simply say appreciate the opportunity on behalf of the Deputy PM to simply say no. of the Deputy PM to simply say no. No, of the Deputy PM to simply say no. No, but of the Deputy PM to simply say no. No, but that's of the Deputy PM to simply say no. No, but that's not of the Deputy PM to simply say no. No, but that's not a of the Deputy PM to simply say no. No, but that's not a point of the Deputy PM to simply say no. No, but that's not a point of of the Deputy PM to simply say no. No, but that's not a point of order. No, but that's not a point of order. I No, but that's not a point of order. I had No, but that's not a point of order. I had ruled No, but that's not a point of order. I had ruled the No, but that's not a point of order. I had ruled the question No, but that's not a point of order. I had ruled the question out No, but that's not a point of order. I had ruled the question out of I had ruled the question out of order I had ruled the question out of order because I had ruled the question out of order because there I had ruled the question out of order because there is I had ruled the question out of order because there is no order because there is no ministerial order because there is no ministerial response, order because there is no ministerial response, that order because there is no ministerial response, that is order because there is no ministerial response, that is the ministerial response, that is the end ministerial response, that is the end of ministerial response, that is the end of the ministerial response, that is the end of the matter. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister of My question is to the Minister of Transport: Transport: What Transport: What roading Transport: What roading projects Transport: What roading projects is What roading projects is the What roading projects is the Government What roading projects is the Government delivering What roading projects is the Government delivering to What roading projects is the Government delivering to support the Government delivering to support and the Government delivering to support and increase the Government delivering to support and increase economic the Government delivering to support and increase economic growth the Government delivering to support and increase economic growth in and increase economic growth in Waikato? It It is It is my It is my pleasure It is my pleasure to It is my pleasure to last It is my pleasure to last week It is my pleasure to last week turn It is my pleasure to last week turn the It is my pleasure to last week turn the sod It is my pleasure to last week turn the sod on It is my pleasure to last week turn the sod on the It is my pleasure to last week turn the sod on the 7th It is my pleasure to last week turn the sod on the 7th and It is my pleasure to last week turn the sod on the 7th and final It is my pleasure to last week turn the sod on the 7th and final section the sod on the 7th and final section of the sod on the 7th and final section of the the sod on the 7th and final section of the Government's the sod on the 7th and final section of the Government's $2.1 the sod on the 7th and final section of the Government's $2.1 billion of the Government's $2.1 billion Waikato of the Government's $2.1 billion Waikato expressway. of the Government's $2.1 billion Waikato expressway. The of the Government's $2.1 billion Waikato expressway. The $150 of the Government's $2.1 billion Waikato expressway. The $150 million Waikato expressway. The $150 million long Waikato expressway. The $150 million long swamp Waikato expressway. The $150 million long swamp section Waikato expressway. The $150 million long swamp section involves Waikato expressway. The $150 million long swamp section involves widening long swamp section involves widening and long swamp section involves widening and upgrading long swamp section involves widening and upgrading state long swamp section involves widening and upgrading state highway long swamp section involves widening and upgrading state highway 1 long swamp section involves widening and upgrading state highway 1 to and upgrading state highway 1 to four and upgrading state highway 1 to four lanes and upgrading state highway 1 to four lanes as and upgrading state highway 1 to four lanes as well and upgrading state highway 1 to four lanes as well as and upgrading state highway 1 to four lanes as well as improving four lanes as well as improving local four lanes as well as improving local road four lanes as well as improving local road connections. four lanes as well as improving local road connections. This four lanes as well as improving local road connections. This marks four lanes as well as improving local road connections. This marks a local road connections. This marks a major local road connections. This marks a major milestone local road connections. This marks a major milestone for local road connections. This marks a major milestone for the local road connections. This marks a major milestone for the Waikato major milestone for the Waikato Expressway major milestone for the Waikato Expressway with major milestone for the Waikato Expressway with all major milestone for the Waikato Expressway with all the major milestone for the Waikato Expressway with all the remaining Expressway with all the remaining sections Expressway with all the remaining sections Nowt Expressway with all the remaining sections Nowt under Expressway with all the remaining sections Nowt under construction. sections Nowt under construction. When sections Nowt under construction. When the sections Nowt under construction. When the 102km sections Nowt under construction. When the 102km expressway sections Nowt under construction. When the 102km expressway is When the 102km expressway is completed When the 102km expressway is completed in When the 102km expressway is completed in 2020 When the 102km expressway is completed in 2020 it When the 102km expressway is completed in 2020 it will When the 102km expressway is completed in 2020 it will reduce completed in 2020 it will reduce congestion completed in 2020 it will reduce congestion and completed in 2020 it will reduce congestion and provide completed in 2020 it will reduce congestion and provide safer completed in 2020 it will reduce congestion and provide safer and congestion and provide safer and stronger congestion and provide safer and stronger links congestion and provide safer and stronger links between congestion and provide safer and stronger links between the congestion and provide safer and stronger links between the business stronger links between the business and stronger links between the business and Primary stronger links between the business and Primary Production stronger links between the business and Primary Production centres stronger links between the business and Primary Production centres of and Primary Production centres of Auckland, and Primary Production centres of Auckland, Waikato and Primary Production centres of Auckland, Waikato and and Primary Production centres of Auckland, Waikato and the and Primary Production centres of Auckland, Waikato and the Bay and Primary Production centres of Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. 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My is up to the Minister of Transport, what roading projects is Transport, what roading projects is the Transport, what roading projects is the Government Transport, what roading projects is the Government delivering Transport, what roading projects is the Government delivering to Transport, what roading projects is the Government delivering to support the Government delivering to support an the Government delivering to support an increased the Government delivering to support an increased economic the Government delivering to support an increased economic growth the Government delivering to support an increased economic growth in the Government delivering to support an increased economic growth in the an increased economic growth in the East an increased economic growth in the East Coast? an increased economic growth in the East Coast? Recently an increased economic growth in the East Coast? Recently the an increased economic growth in the East Coast? Recently the local East Coast? Recently the local member East Coast? Recently the local member for East Coast? Recently the local member for East East Coast? Recently the local member for East Coast, East Coast? Recently the local member for East Coast, the member for East Coast, the honourable member for East Coast, the honourable Anne member for East Coast, the honourable Anne Tolley member for East Coast, the honourable Anne Tolley and member for East Coast, the honourable Anne Tolley and I member for East Coast, the honourable Anne Tolley and I turned honourable Anne Tolley and I turned the honourable Anne Tolley and I turned the first honourable Anne Tolley and I turned the first sod honourable Anne Tolley and I turned the first sod to honourable Anne Tolley and I turned the first sod to mark honourable Anne Tolley and I turned the first sod to mark the honourable Anne Tolley and I turned the first sod to mark the start honourable Anne Tolley and I turned the first sod to mark the start of the first sod to mark the start of the the first sod to mark the start of the motor the first sod to mark the start of the motor bridge, the first sod to mark the start of the motor bridge, a the first sod to mark the start of the motor bridge, a replacement the motor bridge, a replacement project the motor bridge, a replacement project near the motor bridge, a replacement project near Gisborne. the motor bridge, a replacement project near Gisborne. The the motor bridge, a replacement project near Gisborne. The road the motor bridge, a replacement project near Gisborne. The road is project near Gisborne. The road is relied project near Gisborne. The road is relied on project near Gisborne. The road is relied on heavily project near Gisborne. The road is relied on heavily for project near Gisborne. The road is relied on heavily for the project near Gisborne. The road is relied on heavily for the frighting relied on heavily for the frighting and relied on heavily for the frighting and movement relied on heavily for the frighting and movement for relied on heavily for the frighting and movement for things relied on heavily for the frighting and movement for things for relied on heavily for the frighting and movement for things for locals and movement for things for locals near and movement for things for locals near the and movement for things for locals near the Bay and movement for things for locals near the Bay of and movement for things for locals near the Bay of Plenty. and movement for things for locals near the Bay of Plenty. This near the Bay of Plenty. This two-lane near the Bay of Plenty. This two-lane bridge near the Bay of Plenty. This two-lane bridge will near the Bay of Plenty. This two-lane bridge will strengthen near the Bay of Plenty. This two-lane bridge will strengthen the two-lane bridge will strengthen the East two-lane bridge will strengthen the East Coast two-lane bridge will strengthen the East Coast primary two-lane bridge will strengthen the East Coast primary link two-lane bridge will strengthen the East Coast primary link with two-lane bridge will strengthen the East Coast primary link with the two-lane bridge will strengthen the East Coast primary link with the Bay East Coast primary link with the Bay of East Coast primary link with the Bay of Plenty East Coast primary link with the Bay of Plenty and East Coast primary link with the Bay of Plenty and boost East Coast primary link with the Bay of Plenty and boost economic East Coast primary link with the Bay of Plenty and boost economic growth of Plenty and boost economic growth and of Plenty and boost economic growth and productivity of Plenty and boost economic growth and productivity by of Plenty and boost economic growth and productivity by providing of Plenty and boost economic growth and productivity by providing a and productivity by providing a safer and productivity by providing a safer road and productivity by providing a safer road that and productivity by providing a safer road that is and productivity by providing a safer road that is more and productivity by providing a safer road that is more reliable and productivity by providing a safer road that is more reliable and safer road that is more reliable and provides safer road that is more reliable and provides more safer road that is more reliable and provides more predictable safer road that is more reliable and provides more predictable travel provides more predictable travel times provides more predictable travel times between provides more predictable travel times between the provides more predictable travel times between the two provides more predictable travel times between the two regions. provides more predictable travel times between the two regions. What times between the two regions. What roading times between the two regions. What roading projects times between the two regions. What roading projects is times between the two regions. What roading projects is the times between the two regions. What roading projects is the Government roading projects is the Government delivering roading projects is the Government delivering to roading projects is the Government delivering to support roading projects is the Government delivering to support an roading projects is the Government delivering to support an increased delivering to support an increased economic delivering to support an increased economic growth delivering to support an increased economic growth in delivering to support an increased economic growth in out delivering to support an increased economic growth in out arguo. delivering to support an increased economic growth in out arguo. -- economic growth in out arguo. -- Otago. 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That's increasing pressure on the local transport system. That's why increasing pressure on the local transport system. That's why I increasing pressure on the local transport system. That's why I was transport system. That's why I was pleased transport system. That's why I was pleased to transport system. That's why I was pleased to announce transport system. That's why I was pleased to announce recently transport system. That's why I was pleased to announce recently that pleased to announce recently that funding pleased to announce recently that funding has pleased to announce recently that funding has been pleased to announce recently that funding has been approved pleased to announce recently that funding has been approved between funding has been approved between the funding has been approved between the Government funding has been approved between the Government Queenstown-Lakes the Government Queenstown-Lakes District the Government Queenstown-Lakes District Council the Government Queenstown-Lakes District Council for the Government Queenstown-Lakes District Council for the District Council for the construction District Council for the construction of District Council for the construction of Queenstown District Council for the construction of Queenstown $22 construction of Queenstown $22 million construction of Queenstown $22 million eastern construction of Queenstown $22 million eastern access construction of Queenstown $22 million eastern access road. construction of Queenstown $22 million eastern access road. The million eastern access road. The road million eastern access road. The road will million eastern access road. The road will be million eastern access road. The road will be a million eastern access road. The road will be a critical million eastern access road. The road will be a critical link million eastern access road. The road will be a critical link in road will be a critical link in Queenstown road will be a critical link in Queenstown transport road will be a critical link in Queenstown transport network road will be a critical link in Queenstown transport network and Queenstown transport network and relieve Queenstown transport network and relieve congestion Queenstown transport network and relieve congestion through Queenstown transport network and relieve congestion through the relieve congestion through the frankton relieve congestion through the frankton flats relieve congestion through the frankton flats area. relieve congestion through the frankton flats area. Of relieve congestion through the frankton flats area. Of course relieve congestion through the frankton flats area. Of course the frankton flats area. Of course the Government's frankton flats area. Of course the Government's also frankton flats area. Of course the Government's also replacing frankton flats area. Of course the Government's also replacing the Government's also replacing the Kuarara Government's also replacing the road Government's also replacing the Kuarara falls bridge Government's also replacing the Kuarara falls bridge and Government's also replacing the Kuarara falls bridge and is Government's also replacing the Kuarara falls bridge and is working Kuarara falls bridge and is working on Kuarara falls bridge and is working on plans Kuarara falls bridge and is working on plans to Kuarara falls bridge and is working on plans to add Kuarara falls bridge and is working on plans to add a Kuarara falls bridge and is working on plans to add a lane Kuarara falls bridge and is working on plans to add a lane linking Kuarara falls bridge and is working on plans to add a lane linking the on plans to add a lane linking the roundabout on plans to add a lane linking the roundabout with on plans to add a lane linking the roundabout with the on plans to add a lane linking the roundabout with the bridge. on plans to add a lane linking the roundabout with the bridge. Can on plans to add a lane linking the roundabout with the bridge. Can I roundabout with the bridge. Can I just roundabout with the bridge. Can I just acknowledge roundabout with the bridge. Can I just acknowledge the roundabout with the bridge. Can I just acknowledge the local's roundabout with the bridge. Can I just acknowledge the local's member just acknowledge the local's member strong just acknowledge the local's member just just acknowledge the local's member strong advocacy regarding just acknowledge the local's member strong advocacy regarding transport. strong advocacy regarding transport. Is strong advocacy regarding transport. Is this strong advocacy regarding transport. Is this a strong advocacy regarding transport. Is this a supplementary strong advocacy regarding transport. Is this a supplementary question? Is this a supplementary question? No, Is this a supplementary question? No, I Is this a supplementary question? No, I thought Is this a supplementary question? No, I thought we Is this a supplementary question? No, I thought we finished Is this a supplementary question? No, I thought we finished Question No, I thought we finished Question No. No, I thought we finished Question No. 7. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister of My question is to the Minister of Health: Health: Is Health: Is he Health: Is he confident Health: Is he confident that Health: Is he confident that health Is he confident that health professionals Is he confident that health professionals have Is he confident that health professionals have the Is he confident that health professionals have the resources professionals have the resources required professionals have the resources required to professionals have the resources required to provide professionals have the resources required to provide quality professionals have the resources required to provide quality health required to provide quality health outcomes required to provide quality health outcomes for required to provide quality health outcomes for New required to provide quality health outcomes for New Zealanders? 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Any objection to that cause of action? objection to that cause of action? There objection to that cause of action? There is objection to that cause of action? There is none. objection to that cause of action? There is none. Supplementary. objection to that cause of action? There is none. Supplementary. It objection to that cause of action? There is none. Supplementary. It can There is none. Supplementary. It can be There is none. Supplementary. It can be tabled. There is none. Supplementary. It can be tabled. Thank There is none. Supplementary. It can be tabled. Thank you. There is none. Supplementary. It can be tabled. Thank you. Supplementary be tabled. Thank you. Supplementary question, be tabled. Thank you. Supplementary question, Catherine be tabled. Thank you. Supplementary question, Catherine Delahunty. be tabled. Thank you. Supplementary question, Catherine Delahunty. Given question, Catherine Delahunty. Given that question, Catherine Delahunty. Given that she question, Catherine Delahunty. Given that she has question, Catherine Delahunty. Given that she has described question, Catherine Delahunty. Given that she has described seclusion that she has described seclusion that that she has described seclusion rooms as "intolerable", that she has described seclusion rooms as "intolerable", why that she has described seclusion rooms as "intolerable", why has that she has described seclusion rooms as "intolerable", why has the rooms as "intolerable", why has the ministry rooms as "intolerable", why has the ministry been rooms as "intolerable", why has the ministry been working rooms as "intolerable", why has the ministry been working on ministry been working on unenforceable ministry been working on that ministry been working on unenforceable guidelines for ministry been working on unenforceable guidelines for at unenforceable guidelines for at least unenforceable guidelines for at least the unenforceable guidelines for at least the last unenforceable guidelines for at least the last 18 unenforceable guidelines for at least the last 18 months? unenforceable guidelines for at least the last 18 months? 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And conclusion between timeout for restraint and seclusion. And because restraint and seclusion. And because boards restraint and seclusion. And because boards are restraint and seclusion. And because boards are required restraint and seclusion. And because boards are required under restraint and seclusion. And because boards are required under the boards are required under the National boards are required under the National Administration boards are required under the National Administration Guidance boards are required under the National Administration Guidance No. National Administration Guidance No. 5 National Administration Guidance No. 5 to National Administration Guidance No. 5 to provide National Administration Guidance No. 5 to provide a National Administration Guidance No. 5 to provide a safe, National Administration Guidance No. 5 to provide a safe, physical National Administration Guidance No. 5 to provide a safe, physical and 5 to provide a safe, physical and emotional 5 to provide a safe, physical and emotional environment 5 to provide a safe, physical and emotional environment for 5 to provide a safe, physical and emotional environment for students, emotional environment for students, it emotional environment for students, it was emotional environment for students, it was expected emotional environment for students, it was expected that emotional environment for students, it was expected that these it was expected that these guidelines it was expected that these guidelines would it was expected that these guidelines would assist it was expected that these guidelines would assist boards it was expected that these guidelines would assist boards to guidelines would assist boards to carry guidelines would assist boards to carry out guidelines would assist boards to carry out the guidelines would assist boards to carry out the responsibility guidelines would assist boards to carry out the responsibility they carry out the responsibility they already carry out the responsibility they already have. carry out the responsibility they already have. <INTERRUPTION> already have. <INTERRUPTION> Will already have. <INTERRUPTION> Will the already have. <INTERRUPTION> Will the Minister... already have. <INTERRUPTION> Will the Minister... 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It's unacceptable and there are cases - matter of fact. It's unacceptable and there are cases - there matter of fact. It's unacceptable and there are cases - there are and there are cases - there are cases and there are cases - there are cases in and there are cases - there are cases in regards and there are cases - there are cases in regards to and there are cases - there are cases in regards to laws and there are cases - there are cases in regards to laws amongst and there are cases - there are cases in regards to laws amongst our cases in regards to laws amongst our 2,500 cases in regards to laws amongst our 2,500 schools cases in regards to laws amongst our 2,500 schools where cases in regards to laws amongst our 2,500 schools where they cases in regards to laws amongst our 2,500 schools where they fall cases in regards to laws amongst our 2,500 schools where they fall foul 2,500 schools where they fall foul of 2,500 schools where they fall foul of them. 2,500 schools where they fall foul of them. This 2,500 schools where they fall foul of them. This is 2,500 schools where they fall foul of them. This is absolutely 2,500 schools where they fall foul of them. This is absolutely an of them. This is absolutely an instance of them. This is absolutely an instance of of them. This is absolutely an instance of it. of them. This is absolutely an instance of it. It of them. This is absolutely an instance of it. It is of them. This is absolutely an instance of it. It is unacceptable. instance of it. It is unacceptable. Why instance of it. It is unacceptable. Why don't instance of it. It is unacceptable. Why don't you instance of it. It is unacceptable. Why don't you do instance of it. It is unacceptable. Why don't you do something. instance of it. It is unacceptable. Why don't you do something. Order! Why don't you do something. Order! The Why don't you do something. Order! The member... Why don't you do something. Order! The member... If Why don't you do something. Order! The member... If the Why don't you do something. Order! The member... If the member Why don't you do something. 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If the member has further questions, she rises to her further questions, she rises to her feet, further questions, she rises to her feet, she further questions, she rises to her feet, she calls further questions, she rises to her feet, she calls for further questions, she rises to her feet, she calls for supplementary, feet, she calls for supplementary, I'll feet, she calls for supplementary, I'll give feet, she calls for supplementary, I'll give her feet, she calls for supplementary, I'll give her the feet, she calls for supplementary, I'll give her the opportunity feet, she calls for supplementary, I'll give her the opportunity but I'll give her the opportunity but she I'll give her the opportunity but she doesn't I'll give her the opportunity but she doesn't need I'll give her the opportunity but she doesn't need to I'll give her the opportunity but she doesn't need to engage I'll give her the opportunity but she doesn't need to engage in I'll give her the opportunity but she doesn't need to engage in a she doesn't need to engage in a conversation. she doesn't need to engage in a conversation. Does she doesn't need to engage in a conversation. Does the she doesn't need to engage in a conversation. Does the member she doesn't need to engage in a conversation. Does the member have she doesn't need to engage in a conversation. Does the member have a conversation. Does the member have a further... conversation. Does the member have a further... I conversation. Does the member have a further... I have conversation. Does the member have a further... I have a conversation. Does the member have a further... I have a further further... I have a further supplementary. further... I have a further supplementary. Then further... I have a further supplementary. Then we'll further... I have a further supplementary. Then we'll hear further... I have a further supplementary. Then we'll hear it. supplementary. Then we'll hear it. Supplementary supplementary. Then we'll hear it. Supplementary question, supplementary. Then we'll hear it. Supplementary question, Catherine Supplementary question, Catherine Delahunty. Supplementary question, Catherine Delahunty. Will Supplementary question, Catherine Delahunty. Will the Supplementary question, Catherine Delahunty. Will the Minister Delahunty. Will the Minister immediately Delahunty. Will the Minister immediately decommission Delahunty. Will the Minister immediately decommission all immediately decommission all seclusion immediately decommission all seclusion rooms immediately decommission all seclusion rooms in immediately decommission all seclusion rooms in all immediately decommission all seclusion rooms in all schools immediately decommission all seclusion rooms in all schools in seclusion rooms in all schools in Aotearoa seclusion rooms in all schools in Aotearoa as seclusion rooms in all schools in Aotearoa as requested seclusion rooms in all schools in Aotearoa as requested by seclusion rooms in all schools in Aotearoa as requested by the Aotearoa as requested by the Children's Aotearoa as requested by the Children's Commissioner? Aotearoa as requested by the Children's Commissioner? Mr Aotearoa as requested by the Children's Commissioner? Mr Speaker, Children's Commissioner? Mr Speaker, the Children's Commissioner? Mr Speaker, the point Children's Commissioner? Mr Speaker, the point I Children's Commissioner? Mr Speaker, the point I have Children's Commissioner? Mr Speaker, the point I have been Children's Commissioner? Mr Speaker, the point I have been making Children's Commissioner? Mr Speaker, the point I have been making is Children's Commissioner? Mr Speaker, the point I have been making is that the point I have been making is that that the point I have been making is that that is the point I have been making is that that is already the point I have been making is that that is already the the point I have been making is that that is already the case. the point I have been making is that that is already the case. However, that is already the case. However, the that is already the case. However, the school that is already the case. However, the school and that is already the case. However, the school and the that is already the case. However, the school and the other that is already the case. However, the school and the other schools the school and the other schools that the school and the other schools that have the school and the other schools that have them the school and the other schools that have them have the school and the other schools that have them have fallen the school and the other schools that have them have fallen foul the school and the other schools that have them have fallen foul of that have them have fallen foul of existing that have them have fallen foul of existing requirements. that have them have fallen foul of existing requirements. So that have them have fallen foul of existing requirements. So now that have them have fallen foul of existing requirements. So now we're existing requirements. So now we're focusing existing requirements. So now we're focusing on existing requirements. So now we're focusing on how existing requirements. So now we're focusing on how to existing requirements. So now we're focusing on how to help existing requirements. So now we're focusing on how to help them focusing on how to help them understand focusing on how to help them understand what focusing on how to help them understand what their understand what their responsibilities understand what their responsibilities are, understand what their responsibilities are, and understand what their responsibilities are, and how understand what their responsibilities are, and how to responsibilities are, and how to ensure responsibilities are, and how to ensure that responsibilities are, and how to ensure that where responsibilities are, and how to ensure that where there responsibilities are, and how to ensure that where there are responsibilities are, and how to ensure that where there are children ensure that where there are children who ensure that where there are children who do ensure that where there are children who do have ensure that where there are children who do have extreme ensure that where there are children who do have extreme behaviour, ensure that where there are children who do have extreme behaviour, who who do have extreme behaviour, who may who do have extreme behaviour, who may either who do have extreme behaviour, who may either hurt who do have extreme behaviour, who may either hurt themselves who do have extreme behaviour, who may either hurt themselves or who do have extreme behaviour, who may either hurt themselves or other may either hurt themselves or other children may either hurt themselves or other children or may either hurt themselves or other children or other may either hurt themselves or other children or other adults may either hurt themselves or other children or other adults that may either hurt themselves or other children or other adults that there children or other adults that there is children or other adults that there is an children or other adults that there is an appropriate children or other adults that there is an appropriate behaviour is an appropriate behaviour management is an appropriate behaviour management in is an appropriate behaviour management in those is an appropriate behaviour management in those circumstances, management in those circumstances, and management in those circumstances, responsibilities management in those circumstances, and seclusion rooms management in those circumstances, and seclusion rooms are management in those circumstances, and seclusion rooms are not management in those circumstances, and seclusion rooms are not part management in those circumstances, and seclusion rooms are not part of and seclusion rooms are not part of those and seclusion rooms are not part of those options. and seclusion rooms are not part of those options. Question and seclusion rooms are not part of those options. Question No. and seclusion rooms are not part of those options. Question No. 7. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Associate My question is to the Associate Minister My question is to the Associate Minister of My question is to the Associate Minister of Social My question is to the Associate Minister of Social Development: Minister of Social Development: How Minister of Social Development: How much Minister of Social Development: How much money Minister of Social Development: How much money has Minister of Social Development: How much money has the Minister of Social Development: How much money has the Government How much money has the Government invested How much money has the Government invested in How much money has the Government invested in the How much money has the Government invested in the Growing How much money has the Government invested in the Growing Up How much money has the Government invested in the Growing Up in How much money has the Government invested in the Growing Up in New invested in the Growing Up in New Zealand invested in the Growing Up in New Zealand study, invested in the Growing Up in New Zealand study, broken invested in the Growing Up in New Zealand study, broken down invested in the Growing Up in New Zealand study, broken down by Zealand study, broken down by development Zealand study, broken down by development costs Zealand study, broken down by development costs and Zealand study, broken down by development costs and annual Zealand study, broken down by development costs and annual running development costs and annual running costs? On On behalf On behalf of On behalf of the On behalf of the Associate On behalf of the Associate Minister On behalf of the Associate Minister for On behalf of the Associate Minister for associate On behalf of the Associate Minister for associate development, On behalf of the Associate Minister for associate development, -- On behalf of the Associate Minister for associate development, -- social for associate development, -- social development, for associate development, -- social development, since for associate development, -- social development, since the for associate development, -- social development, since the start for associate development, -- social development, since the start of for associate development, -- social development, since the start of the development, since the start of the data development, since the start of the data collection development, since the start of the data collection in development, since the start of the data collection in 2007/2008, development, since the start of the data collection in 2007/2008, until data collection in 2007/2008, until 2015/16, data collection in 2007/2008, until 2015/16, the data collection in 2007/2008, until 2015/16, the total data collection in 2007/2008, until 2015/16, the total cost data collection in 2007/2008, until 2015/16, the total cost of data collection in 2007/2008, until 2015/16, the total cost of the 2015/16, the total cost of the growing 2015/16, the total cost of the growing up 2015/16, the total cost of the growing up in 2015/16, the total cost of the growing up in New 2015/16, the total cost of the growing up in New Zealand 2015/16, the total cost of the growing up in New Zealand study 2015/16, the total cost of the growing up in New Zealand study has growing up in New Zealand study has been growing up in New Zealand study has been 41.91 growing up in New Zealand study has been 41.91 million. growing up in New Zealand study has been 41.91 million. Of growing up in New Zealand study has been 41.91 million. Of this growing up in New Zealand study has been 41.91 million. Of this total been 41.91 million. Of this total 39.36 been 41.91 million. Of this total 39.36 million been 41.91 million. Of this total 39.36 million was been 41.91 million. Of this total 39.36 million was towards been 41.91 million. Of this total 39.36 million was towards contract 39.36 million was towards contract payments 39.36 million was towards contract payments to 39.36 million was towards contract payments to The 39.36 million was towards contract payments to The University 39.36 million was towards contract payments to The University of payments to The University of Auckland payments to The University of Auckland which payments to The University of Auckland which included payments to The University of Auckland which included running Auckland which included running costs, Auckland which included running costs, and Auckland which included running costs, and the Auckland which included running costs, and the remaining Auckland which included running costs, and the remaining 830,000 costs, and the remaining 830,000 towards costs, and the remaining 830,000 towards contract costs, and the remaining 830,000 towards contract management costs, and the remaining 830,000 towards contract management and towards contract management and reviews, towards contract management and reviews, which towards contract management and reviews, which were towards contract management and reviews, which were incurred towards contract management and reviews, which were incurred by reviews, which were incurred by Superu. reviews, which were incurred by Superu. The reviews, which were incurred by Superu. The development reviews, which were incurred by Superu. The development costs Superu. The development costs incurred Superu. The development costs incurred by Superu. The development costs incurred by MSD Superu. The development costs incurred by MSD are Superu. The development costs incurred by MSD are approximately incurred by MSD are approximately 1.5 incurred by MSD are approximately 1.5 million. incurred by MSD are approximately 1.5 million. This incurred by MSD are approximately 1.5 million. This would incurred by MSD are approximately 1.5 million. This would take incurred by MSD are approximately 1.5 million. This would take the 1.5 million. This would take the total 1.5 million. This would take the total cost 1.5 million. This would take the total cost to 1.5 million. This would take the total cost to date 1.5 million. This would take the total cost to date to 1.5 million. This would take the total cost to date to approximately total cost to date to approximately 41.92 total cost to date to approximately 41.92 million. total cost to date to approximately 41.92 million. Can total cost to date to approximately 41.92 million. Can she total cost to date to approximately 41.92 million. Can she confirm total cost to date to approximately 41.92 million. Can she confirm that 41.92 million. Can she confirm that funding 41.92 million. Can she confirm that funding for 41.92 million. Can she confirm that funding for the 41.92 million. Can she confirm that funding for the Growing 41.92 million. Can she confirm that funding for the Growing Up 41.92 million. Can she confirm that funding for the Growing Up in 41.92 million. Can she confirm that funding for the Growing Up in New funding for the Growing Up in New Zealand funding for the Growing Up in New Zealand Study funding for the Growing Up in New Zealand Study contract funding for the Growing Up in New Zealand Study contract has funding for the Growing Up in New Zealand Study contract has been funding for the Growing Up in New Zealand Study contract has been cut Zealand Study contract has been cut by Zealand Study contract has been cut by two-thirds, Zealand Study contract has been cut by two-thirds, meaning Zealand Study contract has been cut by two-thirds, meaning approximately by two-thirds, meaning approximately 5,000 by two-thirds, meaning approximately 5,000 children by two-thirds, meaning approximately 5,000 children and by two-thirds, meaning approximately 5,000 children and their by two-thirds, meaning approximately 5,000 children and their families 5,000 children and their families will 5,000 children and their families will be 5,000 children and their families will be dumped 5,000 children and their families will be dumped from 5,000 children and their families will be dumped from the 5,000 children and their families will be dumped from the study 5,000 children and their families will be dumped from the study by 5,000 children and their families will be dumped from the study by the will be dumped from the study by the Government. will be dumped from the study by the Government. If will be dumped from the study by the Government. If not, will be dumped from the study by the Government. If not, how will be dumped from the study by the Government. If not, how will will be dumped from the study by the Government. If not, how will the Government. If not, how will the 5,000 Government. If not, how will the 5,000 children Government. If not, how will the 5,000 children unfunded Government. If not, how will the 5,000 children unfunded by 5,000 children unfunded by Government 5,000 children unfunded by Government be 5,000 children unfunded by Government be retained 5,000 children unfunded by Government be retained in 5,000 children unfunded by Government be retained in the 5,000 children unfunded by Government be retained in the study? Government be retained in the study? Mr Government be retained in the study? Mr Speaker, Government be retained in the study? Mr Speaker, this Government be retained in the study? Mr Speaker, this Government Government be retained in the study? Mr Speaker, this Government wanted Government be retained in the study? 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It was never set-up with the expectation towards self-funding. It was never set-up with the expectation that set-up with the expectation that Government set-up with the expectation that Government would set-up with the expectation that Government would continue set-up with the expectation that Government would continue to set-up with the expectation that Government would continue to fund Government would continue to fund it. Government would continue to fund it. And Government would continue to fund it. And we Government would continue to fund it. And we will Government would continue to fund it. And we will - Government would continue to fund it. And we will - we Government would continue to fund it. And we will - we have Government would continue to fund it. And we will - we have confirmed it. And we will - we have confirmed funding it. And we will - we have confirmed funding through it. And we will - we have confirmed funding through to'18/'19 it. 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My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Associate My question is to the Associate Minister My question is to the Associate Minister of My question is to the Associate Minister of Local My question is to the Associate Minister of Local Government: Minister of Local Government: What Minister of Local Government: What recent Minister of Local Government: What recent announcements Minister of Local Government: What recent announcements has Minister of Local Government: What recent announcements has the What recent announcements has the Government What recent announcements has the Government made What recent announcements has the Government made around What recent announcements has the Government made around supporting Government made around supporting local Government made around supporting local democracy? 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This compliments the Crown manager who compliments the Crown manager who was compliments the Crown manager who compliments compliments the Crown manager who was appointed in compliments the Crown manager who was appointed in July compliments the Crown manager who was appointed in July who compliments the Crown manager who was appointed in July who will compliments the Crown manager who was appointed in July who will deal was appointed in July who will deal with was appointed in July who will deal with historical was appointed in July who will deal with historical legal was appointed in July who will deal with historical legal actions. with historical legal actions. Additionally with historical legal actions. Additionally on with historical legal actions. Additionally on Tuesday with historical legal actions. Additionally on Tuesday along with historical legal actions. Additionally on Tuesday along with Additionally on Tuesday along with Minister Additionally on Tuesday along with Minister Smith, Additionally on Tuesday along with Minister Smith, I Additionally on Tuesday along with Minister Smith, I announced Additionally on Tuesday along with Minister Smith, I announced the Minister Smith, I announced the appointment Minister Smith, I announced the appointment of Minister Smith, I announced the appointment of six Minister Smith, I announced the appointment of six members Minister Smith, I announced the appointment of six members to appointment of six members to Environment appointment of six members to Environment Canterbury. appointment of six members to Environment Canterbury. This appointment of six members to Environment Canterbury. This ensures Environment Canterbury. This ensures continuity Environment Canterbury. This ensures appointment Environment Canterbury. This ensures continuity and the Environment Canterbury. This ensures continuity and the retention Environment Canterbury. This ensures continuity and the retention of continuity and the retention of specialist continuity and the retention of specialist skills continuity and the retention of specialist skills needed continuity and the retention of specialist skills needed to continuity and the retention of specialist skills needed to complete specialist skills needed to complete water specialist skills needed to complete water plans specialist skills needed to complete water plans for specialist skills needed to complete water plans for the specialist skills needed to complete water plans for the region. specialist skills needed to complete water plans for the region. Thank water plans for the region. Thank you. water plans for the region. Thank you. How water plans for the region. Thank you. How will water plans for the region. Thank you. How will the water plans for the region. Thank you. How will the Crown water plans for the region. 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The Crown observer will ensure the newly elected will ensure the newly elected members will ensure the newly elected members are will ensure the newly elected members are well will ensure the newly elected members are well supported will ensure the newly elected members are well supported and members are well supported and successful members are well supported and successful in members are well supported and successful in their members are well supported and successful in their new members are well supported and successful in their new roles. members are well supported and successful in their new roles. These successful in their new roles. These appointments successful in their new roles. These appointments provide successful in their new roles. These appointments provide the successful in their new roles. 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Having six appointed councillors significantly improved. Having six appointed councillors for significantly improved. Having six appointed councillors for the significantly improved. Having six appointed councillors for the coming appointed councillors for the coming term appointed councillors for the coming term provided appointed councillors for the coming term provided stability appointed councillors for the coming term provided stability and term provided stability and complements term provided stability and complements the term provided stability and complements the seven term provided stability and complements the seven elected complements the seven elected members. complements the seven elected members. All complements the seven elected members. All of complements the seven elected members. All of the complements the seven elected members. All of the councillors complements the seven elected members. All of the councillors will members. All of the councillors will be members. 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We want to ensure that the new Environment ensure that the new Environment Canterbury ensure that the new Environment Canterbury achieves ensure that the new Environment Canterbury achieves success ensure that the new Environment Canterbury achieves success and ensure that the new Environment Canterbury achieves success and we Canterbury achieves success and we have Canterbury achieves success and we have set Canterbury achieves success and we have set the Canterbury achieves success and we have set the council Canterbury achieves success and we have set the council up Canterbury achieves success and we have set the council up to Canterbury achieves success and we have set the council up to continue have set the council up to continue to have set the council up to continue to deliver have set the council up to continue to deliver for have set the council up to continue to deliver for the have set the council up to continue to deliver for the community. have set the council up to continue to deliver for the community. I have set the council up to continue to deliver for the community. I have to deliver for the community. I have greatest to deliver for the community. I have greatest confidence, to deliver for the community. I have greatest confidence, Mr to deliver for the community. I have greatest confidence, Mr Speaker, greatest confidence, Mr Speaker, they greatest confidence, Mr Speaker, they will greatest confidence, Mr Speaker, they will make greatest confidence, Mr Speaker, they will make the greatest confidence, Mr Speaker, they will make the most greatest confidence, Mr Speaker, they will make the most of greatest confidence, Mr Speaker, they will make the most of this they will make the most of this opportunity. they will make the most of this opportunity. The they will make the most of this opportunity. The council they will make the most of this opportunity. The council has they will make the most of this opportunity. The council has a they will make the most of this opportunity. The council has a big opportunity. The council has a big job opportunity. The council has a big job ahead opportunity. The council has a big job ahead of opportunity. The council has a big job ahead of them. opportunity. The council has a big job ahead of them. Question opportunity. The council has a big job ahead of them. Question No. opportunity. The council has a big job ahead of them. Question No. 11. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister of My question is to the Minister of Education: Education: Does Education: Does she Education: Does she stand Education: Does she stand by Education: Does she stand by all Education: Does she stand by all her Does she stand by all her statements? 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Does she stand by her statement from the 24th stand by her statement from the 24th of stand by her statement from the 24th of February stand by her statement from the 24th of February 2015 stand by her statement from the 24th of February 2015 and stand by her statement from the 24th of February 2015 and I stand by her statement from the 24th of February 2015 and I quote, stand by her statement from the 24th of February 2015 and I quote, "If stand by her statement from the 24th of February 2015 and I quote, "If a of February 2015 and I quote, "If a partnership of February 2015 and I quote, "If a partnership school of February 2015 and I quote, "If a partnership school closes of February 2015 and I quote, "If a partnership school closes before of February 2015 and I quote, "If a partnership school closes before the partnership school closes before the end partnership school closes before the end of partnership school closes before the end of its partnership school closes before the end of its contract, partnership school closes before the end of its contract, the partnership school closes before the end of its contract, the ministry end of its contract, the ministry would end of its contract, the ministry would seek end of its contract, the ministry would seek to end of its contract, the ministry would seek to recover end of its contract, the ministry would seek to recover any end of its contract, the ministry would seek to recover any unused would seek to recover any unused funding would seek to recover any unused funding or would seek to recover any unused funding or available would seek to recover any unused funding or available assets would seek to recover any unused funding or available assets through funding or available assets through a funding or available assets through a commercial funding or available assets through a commercial negotiation funding or available assets through a commercial negotiation process"? a commercial negotiation process"? Mr a commercial negotiation process"? Mr Speaker, a commercial negotiation process"? Mr Speaker, yes. a commercial negotiation process"? Mr Speaker, yes. At a commercial negotiation process"? Mr Speaker, yes. At what a commercial negotiation process"? Mr Speaker, yes. At what stage a commercial negotiation process"? Mr Speaker, yes. At what stage are Mr Speaker, yes. At what stage are commercial Mr Speaker, yes. At what stage are commercial negotiations Mr Speaker, yes. At what stage are commercial negotiations for Mr Speaker, yes. At what stage are commercial negotiations for the commercial negotiations for the return commercial negotiations for the return of commercial negotiations for the return of the commercial negotiations for the return of the land commercial negotiations for the return of the land and commercial negotiations for the return of the land and assets commercial negotiations for the return of the land and assets at return of the land and assets at Whangaruru return of the land and assets at Whangaruru purchased return of the land and assets at Whangaruru purchased with return of the land and assets at Whangaruru purchased with $4.8 Whangaruru purchased with $4.8 million Whangaruru purchased with $4.8 million taxpayer Whangaruru purchased with $4.8 million taxpayer dollar Whangaruru purchased with $4.8 million taxpayer dollar to Whangaruru purchased with $4.8 million taxpayer dollar to now million taxpayer dollar to now established million taxpayer dollar to now established a million taxpayer dollar to now established a now million taxpayer dollar to now established a now failed million taxpayer dollar to now established a now failed school. million taxpayer dollar to now established a now failed school. 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Can she reassure the House that all reassure the House that all subsequent reassure the House that all subsequent partnership reassure the House that all subsequent partnership schools subsequent partnership schools sponsor subsequent partnership schools sponsor trust subsequent partnership schools sponsor trust contracts subsequent partnership schools sponsor trust contracts since subsequent partnership schools sponsor trust contracts since the sponsor trust contracts since the first sponsor trust contracts since the first tranche sponsor trust contracts since the first tranche now sponsor trust contracts since the first tranche now include sponsor trust contracts since the first tranche now include a sponsor trust contracts since the first tranche now include a clause first tranche now include a clause that first tranche now include a clause that require first tranche now include a clause that require all first tranche now include a clause that require all assets first tranche now include a clause that require all assets purchased that require all assets purchased with that require all assets purchased with taxpayers' that require all assets purchased with taxpayers' money that require all assets purchased with taxpayers' money to that require all assets purchased with taxpayers' money to be that require all assets purchased with taxpayers' money to be returned with taxpayers' money to be returned to with taxpayers' money to be returned to the with taxpayers' money to be returned to the Crown with taxpayers' money to be returned to the Crown when with taxpayers' money to be returned to the Crown when or with taxpayers' money to be returned to the Crown when or if with taxpayers' money to be returned to the Crown when or if a to the Crown when or if a partnership to the Crown when or if a partnership school to the Crown when or if a partnership school ceases to the Crown when or if a partnership school ceases to to the Crown when or if a partnership school ceases to trade, partnership school ceases to trade, for partnership school ceases to trade, for example, partnership school ceases to trade, for example, when partnership school ceases to trade, for example, when a partnership school ceases to trade, for example, when a future partnership school ceases to trade, for example, when a future New for example, when a future New Zealand for example, when a future New Zealand First-led for example, when a future New Zealand First-led Government for example, when a future New Zealand First-led Government closes Zealand First-led Government closes such Zealand First-led Government closes such a Zealand First-led Government closes such a school? Zealand First-led Government closes such a school? I Zealand First-led Government closes such a school? I was Zealand First-led Government closes such a school? I was going Zealand First-led Government closes such a school? I was going to Zealand First-led Government closes such a school? I was going to take such a school? I was going to take that such a school? I was going to take that seriously such a school? I was going to take that seriously for such a school? I was going to take that seriously for a such a school? I was going to take that seriously for a Minister. that seriously for a Minister. <INTERRUPTION> <INTERRUPTION> <APPLAUSE> <APPLAUSE> I <APPLAUSE> I can't <APPLAUSE> I can't confirm <APPLAUSE> I can't confirm that. <APPLAUSE> I can't confirm that. Question <APPLAUSE> I can't confirm that. Question No. I can't confirm that. Question No. 12. 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In fact, back then, there were nearly 100,000 industry were nearly 100,000 industry trainees were nearly 100,000 industry trainees that were nearly 100,000 industry trainees that were were nearly 100,000 industry trainees that were fan were nearly 100,000 industry trainees that were fan tam were nearly 100,000 industry trainees that were fan tam trainees trainees that were fan tam trainees who trainees that were fan tam trainees who achieved trainees that were fan tam trainees who achieved no trainees that were fan tam trainees who achieved no credit trainees that were fan tam trainees who achieved no credit and trainees that were fan tam trainees who achieved no credit and in trainees that were fan tam trainees who achieved no credit and in some who achieved no credit and in some cases who achieved no credit and in some cases were who achieved no credit and in some cases were even who achieved no credit and in some cases were even deceased. who achieved no credit and in some cases were even deceased. So who achieved no credit and in some cases were even deceased. So in cases were even deceased. So in 2008, cases were even deceased. So in 2008, there cases were even deceased. So in 2008, there was cases were even deceased. So in 2008, there was nominally cases were even deceased. So in 2008, there was nominally 10,000 2008, there was nominally 10,000 additional 2008, there was nominally 10,000 additional trainees, 2008, there was nominally 10,000 additional trainees, but 2008, there was nominally 10,000 additional trainees, but back 2008, there was nominally 10,000 additional trainees, but back then additional trainees, but back then the additional trainees, but back then the qualification additional trainees, but back then the qualification achievement additional trainees, but back then the qualification achievement rate the qualification achievement rate was the qualification achievement rate was only the qualification achievement rate was only 34%. the qualification achievement rate was only 34%. Whereas the qualification achievement rate was only 34%. Whereas in the qualification achievement rate was only 34%. Whereas in 2015, the qualification achievement rate was only 34%. Whereas in 2015, it's was only 34%. Whereas in 2015, it's 57%. was only 34%. Whereas in 2015, it's 57%. So was only 34%. Whereas in 2015, it's 57%. So more was only 34%. Whereas in 2015, it's 57%. So more apprentices was only 34%. Whereas in 2015, it's 57%. So more apprentices are was only 34%. Whereas in 2015, it's 57%. So more apprentices are being 57%. So more apprentices are being trained 57%. So more apprentices are being trained now 57%. So more apprentices are being trained now than 57%. So more apprentices are being trained now than back 57%. So more apprentices are being trained now than back then. 57%. So more apprentices are being trained now than back then. Why 57%. So more apprentices are being trained now than back then. Why is trained now than back then. Why is his trained now than back then. Why is his Government trained now than back then. Why is his Government using trained now than back then. Why is his Government using immigration trained now than back then. Why is his Government using immigration as his Government using immigration as the his Government using immigration as the easy his Government using immigration as the easy route his Government using immigration as the easy route to his Government using immigration as the easy route to solving his Government using immigration as the easy route to solving skill the easy route to solving skill shortages the easy route to solving skill shortages instead the easy route to solving skill shortages instead of the easy route to solving skill shortages instead of training the easy route to solving skill shortages instead of training more shortages instead of training more than shortages instead of training more than 70,000 shortages instead of training more than 70,000 young shortages instead of training more than 70,000 young New shortages instead of training more than 70,000 young New Zealanders shortages instead of training more than 70,000 young New Zealanders who than 70,000 young New Zealanders who are than 70,000 young New Zealanders who are not than 70,000 young New Zealanders who are not in than 70,000 young New Zealanders who are not in education, than 70,000 young New Zealanders who are not in education, employment than 70,000 young New Zealanders who are not in education, employment or are not in education, employment or training? are not in education, employment or training? 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Labour apprenticeships than ever before. Labour used apprenticeships than ever before. Labour used to apprenticeships than ever before. Labour used to enrol apprenticeships than ever before. Labour used to enrol people apprenticeships than ever before. Labour used to enrol people and Labour used to enrol people and forget Labour used to enrol people and forget to Labour used to enrol people and forget to train Labour used to enrol people and forget to train them. Labour used to enrol people and forget to train them. <INTERRUPTION> forget to train them. <INTERRUPTION> Order! forget to train them. <INTERRUPTION> Order! Supplementary forget to train them. <INTERRUPTION> Order! Supplementary question, forget to train them. <INTERRUPTION> Order! Supplementary question, Jenny Order! Supplementary question, Jenny Salesa. Order! Supplementary question, Jenny Salesa. Does Order! Supplementary question, Jenny Salesa. Does he Order! Supplementary question, Jenny Salesa. Does he agree Order! 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Leave another gentleman who was exposed to 1080 who -- 1080. Leave is another gentleman who was exposed to 1080 who -- 1080. Leave is sought another gentleman who was exposed to 1080 who -- 1080. Leave is sought to 1080 who -- 1080. Leave is sought to table 1080 who -- 1080. Leave is sought to table those 1080 who -- 1080. Leave is sought to table those three 1080 who -- 1080. Leave is sought to table those three documents, 1080 who -- 1080. Leave is sought to table those three documents, is table those three documents, is there table those three documents, is there any table those three documents, is there any objection? table those three documents, is there any objection? Yes. table those three documents, is there any objection? Yes. There table those three documents, is there any objection? Yes. There is there any objection? Yes. There is objection. there any objection? Yes. There is objection. Order! there any objection? Yes. There is objection. Order! I there any objection? Yes. There is objection. Order! I have there any objection? Yes. There is objection. Order! I have received there any objection? Yes. There is objection. Order! I have received a objection. Order! I have received a letter objection. Order! I have received a letter from objection. Order! I have received a letter from Mahesh objection. Order! I have received a letter from Mahesh Bindra objection. Order! I have received a letter from Mahesh Bindra seeking objection. Order! I have received a letter from Mahesh Bindra seeking to letter from Mahesh Bindra seeking to debate letter from Mahesh Bindra seeking to debate under letter from Mahesh Bindra seeking to debate under Standing letter from Mahesh Bindra seeking to debate under Standing Order letter from Mahesh Bindra seeking to debate under Standing Order 389, letter from Mahesh Bindra seeking to debate under Standing Order 389, the debate under Standing Order 389, the assault debate under Standing Order 389, the assault on debate under Standing Order 389, the assault on three debate under Standing Order 389, the assault on three corrections debate under Standing Order 389, the assault on three corrections staff. assault on three corrections staff. This assault on three corrections staff. This is assault on three corrections staff. This is a assault on three corrections staff. This is a particular assault on three corrections staff. This is a particular case assault on three corrections staff. This is a particular case of assault on three corrections staff. This is a particular case of recent This is a particular case of recent for This is a particular case of recent for which This is a particular case of recent for which there This is a particular case of recent for which there is This is a particular case of recent for which there is ministerial for which there is ministerial responsibility. for which there is ministerial responsibility. Assaults for which there is ministerial responsibility. Assaults on for which there is ministerial responsibility. Assaults on prison responsibility. Assaults on prison staff responsibility. Assaults on prison for responsibility. Assaults on prison staff are unacceptable responsibility. Assaults on prison staff are unacceptable but responsibility. Assaults on prison staff are unacceptable but the staff are unacceptable but the purpose staff are unacceptable but the purpose of staff are unacceptable but the purpose of an staff are unacceptable but the purpose of an urgent staff are unacceptable but the purpose of an urgent debate staff are unacceptable but the purpose of an urgent debate is staff are unacceptable but the purpose of an urgent debate is to purpose of an urgent debate is to hold purpose of an urgent debate is to hold the purpose of an urgent debate is to hold the Government purpose of an urgent debate is to hold the Government to purpose of an urgent debate is to hold the Government to account purpose of an urgent debate is to hold the Government to account for hold the Government to account for its hold the Government to account for its actions. hold the Government to account for its actions. The hold the Government to account for its actions. The member hold the Government to account for its actions. 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I I move, I move, That, I move, That, pursuant I move, That, pursuant to I move, That, pursuant to section I move, That, pursuant to section 4D I move, That, pursuant to section 4D of I move, That, pursuant to section 4D of the I move, That, pursuant to section 4D of the Electoral I move, That, pursuant to section 4D of the Electoral Act I move, That, pursuant to section 4D of the Electoral Act 1993 of the Electoral Act 1993 and of the Electoral Act 1993 and section of the Electoral Act 1993 and section 32 of the Electoral Act 1993 and section 32 of of the Electoral Act 1993 and section 32 of the of the Electoral Act 1993 and section 32 of the Crown of the Electoral Act 1993 and section 32 of the Crown Entities and section 32 of the Crown Entities Act and section 32 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, and section 32 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, this and section 32 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, this House Act 2004, this House recommends Act 2004, this House recommends Her Act 2004, this House recommends Her Excellency recommends Her Excellency the recommends Her Excellency the Governor-General recommends Her Excellency the Governor-General appoint the Governor-General appoint Kristy the Governor-General appoint Kristy Pearl the Governor-General appoint Kristy Pearl McDonald the Governor-General appoint Kristy Pearl McDonald QC Kristy Pearl McDonald QC as Kristy Pearl McDonald QC as deputy Kristy Pearl McDonald QC as deputy chairperson as deputy chairperson of as deputy chairperson of the as deputy chairperson of the Electoral as deputy chairperson of the Electoral Commission of the Electoral Commission and of the Electoral Commission and Alicia of the Electoral Commission and Alicia Wright of the Electoral Commission and Alicia Wright as of the Electoral Commission and Alicia Wright as Chief of the Electoral Commission and Alicia Wright as Chief Electoral and Alicia Wright as Chief Electoral Officer, and Alicia Wright as Chief Electoral Officer, each and Alicia Wright as Chief Electoral Officer, each for Officer, each for a Officer, each for a term Officer, each for a term of Officer, each for a term of five Officer, each for a term of five years. 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