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Almighty Almighty God, Almighty God, humbly Almighty God, humbly acknowledging Almighty God, humbly acknowledging our Almighty God, humbly acknowledging our need Almighty God, humbly acknowledging our need for humbly acknowledging our need for your humbly acknowledging our need for your guidance humbly acknowledging our need for your guidance in humbly acknowledging our need for your guidance in all humbly acknowledging our need for your guidance in all things, your guidance in all things, and your guidance in all things, and laying your guidance in all things, and laying aside your guidance in all things, and laying aside all your guidance in all things, and laying aside all private and laying aside all private and and laying aside all private and personal and laying aside all private and personal interests, and personal interests, we and personal interests, we ask and personal interests, we ask that and personal interests, we ask that you and personal interests, we ask that you grant we ask that you grant that we ask that you grant that we we ask that you grant that we may we ask that you grant that we may conduct we ask that you grant that we may conduct the we ask that you grant that we may conduct the affairs that we may conduct the affairs of that we may conduct the affairs of this that we may conduct the affairs of this House that we may conduct the affairs of this House and that we may conduct the affairs of this House and of that we may conduct the affairs of this House and of our that we may conduct the affairs of this House and of our country of this House and of our country to of this House and of our country to the of this House and of our country to the glory of this House and of our country to the glory of of this House and of our country to the glory of your of this House and of our country to the glory of your holy of this House and of our country to the glory of your holy name, to the glory of your holy name, the to the glory of your holy name, the maintenance to the glory of your holy name, the maintenance of to the glory of your holy name, the maintenance of true to the glory of your holy name, the maintenance of true religion the maintenance of true religion and the maintenance of true religion and justice, and justice, the and justice, the honour and justice, the honour of and justice, the honour of the and justice, the honour of the Queen, the honour of the Queen, and the honour of the Queen, and the the honour of the Queen, and the public the honour of the Queen, and the public welfare, the honour of the Queen, and the public welfare, peace, and the public welfare, peace, and and the public welfare, peace, and tranquillity and the public welfare, peace, and tranquillity of and the public welfare, peace, and tranquillity of New and the public welfare, peace, and tranquillity of New Zealand, and tranquillity of New Zealand, through and tranquillity of New Zealand, through Jesus and tranquillity of New Zealand, through Jesus Christ and tranquillity of New Zealand, through Jesus Christ our and tranquillity of New Zealand, through Jesus Christ our Lord. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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Question No. 1. <SPEAKS TE REO MAORI> 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 Finance: Finance: How Finance: How does Finance: How does New Finance: How does New Zealand's How does New Zealand's growing How does New Zealand's growing economy How does New Zealand's growing economy and How does New Zealand's growing economy and the How does New Zealand's growing economy and the Government's growing economy and the Government's commitment growing economy and the Government's commitment to growing economy and the Government's commitment to responsible growing economy and the Government's commitment to responsible fiscal commitment to responsible fiscal management commitment to responsible fiscal management mean commitment to responsible fiscal management mean New commitment to responsible fiscal management mean New Zealand commitment to responsible fiscal management mean New Zealand is management mean New Zealand is well-placed management mean New Zealand is well-placed to management mean New Zealand is well-placed to respond management mean New Zealand is well-placed to respond to management mean New Zealand is well-placed to respond to the well-placed to respond to the Kaikoura well-placed to respond to the Kaikoura earthquake? Mr Mr Speaker, Mr Speaker, as Mr Speaker, as we Mr Speaker, as we have Mr Speaker, as we have asserted Mr Speaker, as we have asserted to Mr Speaker, as we have asserted to the Mr Speaker, as we have asserted to the House Mr Speaker, as we have asserted to the House many Mr Speaker, as we have asserted to the House many time, Mr Speaker, as we have asserted to the House many time, the Mr Speaker, as we have asserted to the House many time, the Government the House many time, the Government is the House many time, the Government is focused the House many time, the Government is focused on the House many time, the Government is focused on getting the House many time, the Government is focused on getting its the House many time, the Government is focused on getting its books the House many time, the Government is focused on getting its books back is focused on getting its books back into is focused on getting its books back into surplus is focused on getting its books back into surplus and is focused on getting its books back into surplus and maintaining is focused on getting its books back into surplus and maintaining growing into surplus and maintaining growing surpluses into surplus and maintaining growing surpluses for into surplus and maintaining growing surpluses for exactly into surplus and maintaining growing surpluses for exactly the into surplus and maintaining growing surpluses for exactly the reason surpluses for exactly the reason that surpluses for exactly the reason that we surpluses for exactly the reason that we need surpluses for exactly the reason that we need to surpluses for exactly the reason that we need to be surpluses for exactly the reason that we need to be able surpluses for exactly the reason that we need to be able to surpluses for exactly the reason that we need to be able to handle that we need to be able to handle economic that we need to be able to handle economic shocks that we need to be able to handle economic shocks including that we need to be able to handle economic shocks including natural economic shocks including natural disasters. economic shocks including natural disasters. So economic shocks including natural disasters. So with economic shocks including natural disasters. So with a economic shocks including natural disasters. So with a manageable disasters. So with a manageable level disasters. So with a manageable level of disasters. So with a manageable level of public disasters. So with a manageable level of public debt, disasters. So with a manageable level of public debt, surpluses disasters. So with a manageable level of public debt, surpluses and level of public debt, surpluses and a level of public debt, surpluses and a growing level of public debt, surpluses and a growing economy, level of public debt, surpluses and a growing economy, we're level of public debt, surpluses and a growing economy, we're well a growing economy, we're well positioned a growing economy, we're well positioned to a growing economy, we're well positioned to respond a growing economy, we're well positioned to respond to a growing economy, we're well positioned to respond to the positioned to respond to the Kaikoura positioned to respond to the Kaikoura earthquake. positioned to respond to the Kaikoura earthquake. Treasury positioned to respond to the Kaikoura earthquake. Treasury has Kaikoura earthquake. Treasury has advise Kaikoura earthquake. Treasury has positioned Kaikoura earthquake. Treasury has advise that the Kaikoura earthquake. Treasury has advise that the economy Kaikoura earthquake. Treasury has advise that the economy has advise that the economy has relatively advise that the economy has relatively strong advise that the economy has relatively strong momentum, advise that the economy has relatively strong momentum, business relatively strong momentum, business and relatively strong momentum, business and consumer relatively strong momentum, business and consumer confidence relatively strong momentum, business and consumer confidence with relatively strong momentum, business and consumer confidence with low and consumer confidence with low public and consumer confidence with low public debt and consumer confidence with low public debt and and consumer confidence with low public debt and strong and consumer confidence with low public debt and strong surplus and consumer confidence with low public debt and strong surplus this public debt and strong surplus this fiscal public debt and strong surplus this fiscal headroom public debt and strong surplus this fiscal headroom to public debt and strong surplus this fiscal headroom to support public debt and strong surplus this fiscal headroom to support the fiscal headroom to support the rebuild fiscal headroom to support the rebuild and fiscal headroom to support the rebuild and recovery fiscal headroom to support the rebuild and recovery what fiscal headroom to support the rebuild and recovery what market rebuild and recovery what market commentary rebuild and recovery what market commentary has rebuild and recovery what market commentary has he rebuild and recovery what market commentary has he seen rebuild and recovery what market commentary has he seen on rebuild and recovery what market commentary has he seen on the commentary has he seen on the ability commentary has he seen on the ability of commentary has he seen on the ability of the commentary has he seen on the ability of the New commentary has he seen on the ability of the New Zealand commentary has he seen on the ability of the New Zealand economy ability of the New Zealand economy to ability of the New Zealand economy to respond ability of the New Zealand economy to respond to ability of the New Zealand economy to respond to the ability of the New Zealand economy to respond to the Kaikoura to respond to the Kaikoura earthquake? to respond to the Kaikoura earthquake? Well, to respond to the Kaikoura earthquake? Well, Mr to respond to the Kaikoura earthquake? Well, Mr Speaker, to respond to the Kaikoura earthquake? Well, Mr Speaker, the earthquake? Well, Mr Speaker, the reaction earthquake? Well, Mr Speaker, the reaction has earthquake? Well, Mr Speaker, the reaction has been earthquake? Well, Mr Speaker, the reaction has been relatively earthquake? Well, Mr Speaker, the reaction has been relatively limited reaction has been relatively limited which reaction has been relatively limited which is reaction has been relatively limited which is reassuring reaction has been relatively limited which is reassuring given reaction has been relatively limited which is reassuring given that reaction has been relatively limited which is reassuring given that the which is reassuring given that the international which is reassuring given that the international coverage which is reassuring given that the international coverage of which is reassuring given that the international coverage of the international coverage of the earthquake international coverage of the earthquake has international coverage of the earthquake has tended international coverage of the earthquake has tended to international coverage of the earthquake has tended to emphasise earthquake has tended to emphasise its earthquake has tended to emphasise its more earthquake has tended to emphasise its more dramatic earthquake has tended to emphasise its more dramatic aspects. earthquake has tended to emphasise its more dramatic aspects. The earthquake has tended to emphasise its more dramatic aspects. The New its more dramatic aspects. The New Zealand its more dramatic aspects. The New Zealand dollar its more dramatic aspects. The New Zealand dollar fell its more dramatic aspects. The New Zealand dollar fell initially its more dramatic aspects. The New Zealand dollar fell initially but its more dramatic aspects. The New Zealand dollar fell initially but is Zealand dollar fell initially but is largely Zealand dollar fell initially but is largely now Zealand dollar fell initially but is largely now reversed Zealand dollar fell initially but is largely now reversed that Zealand dollar fell initially but is largely now reversed that fall. Zealand dollar fell initially but is largely now reversed that fall. BNZ largely now reversed that fall. BNZ reports largely now reversed that fall. BNZ reports the largely now reversed that fall. BNZ reports the hit largely now reversed that fall. BNZ reports the hit to largely now reversed that fall. BNZ reports the hit to the largely now reversed that fall. BNZ reports the hit to the GDP largely now reversed that fall. BNZ reports the hit to the GDP will largely now reversed that fall. BNZ reports the hit to the GDP will be reports the hit to the GDP will be substantially reports the hit to the GDP will be substantially less reports the hit to the GDP will be substantially less than reports the hit to the GDP will be substantially less than the substantially less than the Christchurch substantially less than the earthquake substantially less than the Christchurch impact although substantially less than the Christchurch impact although there Christchurch impact although there will Christchurch impact although there will be Christchurch impact although there will be some Christchurch impact although there will be some anything Christchurch impact although there will be some anything short-term will be some anything short-term effects will be some anything short-term effects for will be some anything short-term effects for the will be some anything short-term effects for the regional will be some anything short-term effects for the regional economy will be some anything short-term effects for the regional economy and effects for the regional economy and some effects for the regional economy and some pretty effects for the regional economy and some pretty dramatic effects for the regional economy and some pretty dramatic effects effects for the regional economy and some pretty dramatic effects on effects for the regional economy and some pretty dramatic effects on some some pretty dramatic effects on some industries, some pretty dramatic effects on some industries, potentially some pretty dramatic effects on some industries, potentially the some pretty dramatic effects on some industries, potentially the fishing industries, potentially the fishing industry. industries, potentially the fishing industry. Activity, industries, potentially the fishing industry. Activity, of industries, potentially the fishing industry. Activity, of course, industries, potentially the fishing industry. Activity, of course, will industry. Activity, of course, will be industry. Activity, of course, will be significantly industry. Activity, of course, will be significantly boosted industry. Activity, of course, will be significantly boosted by industry. Activity, of course, will be significantly boosted by the be significantly boosted by the rebuilding be significantly boosted by the rebuilding of be significantly boosted by the rebuilding of infrastructure. be significantly boosted by the rebuilding of infrastructure. What rebuilding of infrastructure. What advice rebuilding of infrastructure. What advice has rebuilding of infrastructure. What advice has he rebuilding of infrastructure. What advice has he received rebuilding of infrastructure. What advice has he received from advice has he received from officials advice has he received from officials on advice has he received from officials on progress advice has he received from officials on progress in advice has he received from officials on progress in responding officials on progress in responding to officials on progress in responding to the officials on progress in responding to the earthquake? officials on progress in responding to the earthquake? And officials on progress in responding to the earthquake? And what to the earthquake? And what indications to the earthquake? And what indications of to the earthquake? And what indications of fiscal to the earthquake? And what indications of fiscal implications? indications of fiscal implications? Well, indications of fiscal implications? Well, Mr indications of fiscal implications? Well, Mr Speaker, indications of fiscal implications? Well, Mr Speaker, we indications of fiscal implications? Well, Mr Speaker, we are indications of fiscal implications? Well, Mr Speaker, we are fortunate Well, Mr Speaker, we are fortunate that Well, Mr Speaker, we are fortunate that the Well, Mr Speaker, we are fortunate that the main Well, Mr Speaker, we are fortunate that the main impact Well, Mr Speaker, we are fortunate that the main impact has Well, Mr Speaker, we are fortunate that the main impact has fallen that the main impact has fallen outside that the main impact has fallen outside highly that the main impact has fallen outside highly populated that the main impact has fallen outside highly populated areas, that the main impact has fallen outside highly populated areas, but outside highly populated areas, but of outside highly populated areas, but of course outside highly populated areas, but of course the outside highly populated areas, but of course the impact outside highly populated areas, but of course the impact on outside highly populated areas, but of course the impact on the outside highly populated areas, but of course the impact on the smaller of course the impact on the smaller communities of course the impact on the smaller communities is of course the impact on the smaller communities is intense. of course the impact on the smaller communities is intense. Officials communities is intense. Officials advise communities is intense. Officials advise that communities is intense. Officials advise that the communities is intense. Officials advise that the most communities is intense. Officials advise that the most significant advise that the most significant impacts advise that the most significant impacts are advise that the most significant impacts are likely advise that the most significant impacts are likely to advise that the most significant impacts are likely to be advise that the most significant impacts are likely to be increased impacts are likely to be increased infrastructure impacts are likely to be increased infrastructure expenditure impacts are likely to be increased infrastructure expenditure toll infrastructure expenditure toll repair infrastructure expenditure toll repair roads infrastructure expenditure toll repair roads and infrastructure expenditure toll repair roads and other infrastructure expenditure toll repair roads and other utility repair roads and other utility infrastructure, repair roads and other utility infrastructure, and repair roads and other utility infrastructure, and decrease repair roads and other utility infrastructure, and decrease tax infrastructure, and decrease tax revenue infrastructure, and decrease tax revenue in infrastructure, and decrease tax revenue in the infrastructure, and decrease tax revenue in the short-term infrastructure, and decrease tax revenue in the short-term as infrastructure, and decrease tax revenue in the short-term as a revenue in the short-term as a result revenue in the short-term as a result of revenue in the short-term as a result of business revenue in the short-term as a result of business disruption. revenue in the short-term as a result of business disruption. No result of business disruption. No cost result of business disruption. No cost estimates result of business disruption. No cost estimates are result of business disruption. No cost estimates are yet result of business disruption. No cost estimates are yet available result of business disruption. No cost estimates are yet available at cost estimates are yet available at this cost estimates are yet available at this stage. cost estimates are yet available at this stage. The cost estimates are yet available at this stage. The Government's cost estimates are yet available at this stage. The Government's focus this stage. The Government's focus at this stage. The Government's focus at this this stage. The Government's focus at this point this stage. The Government's focus at this point is this stage. The Government's focus at this point is on this stage. The Government's focus at this point is on immediate at this point is on immediate response, at this point is on immediate response, but at this point is on immediate response, but a at this point is on immediate response, but a number at this point is on immediate response, but a number - at this point is on immediate response, but a number - a at this point is on immediate response, but a number - a number at this point is on immediate response, but a number - a number of response, but a number - a number of organisations response, but a number - a number of organisations such response, but a number - a number of organisations such as response, but a number - a number of organisations such as owners response, but a number - a number of organisations such as owners of organisations such as owners of buildings organisations such as owners of buildings and organisations such as owners of buildings and ports organisations such as owners of buildings and ports will organisations such as owners of buildings and ports will be organisations such as owners of buildings and ports will be making buildings and ports will be making their buildings and ports will be making their own buildings and ports will be making their own estimates buildings and ports will be making their own estimates of buildings and ports will be making their own estimates of damage. buildings and ports will be making their own estimates of damage. How their own estimates of damage. How does their own estimates of damage. How does the their own estimates of damage. How does the Government's their own estimates of damage. How does the Government's on-going does the Government's on-going commitment does the Government's on-going commitment to does the Government's on-going commitment to fiscal does the Government's on-going commitment to fiscal responsibility commitment to fiscal responsibility mean commitment to fiscal responsibility mean New commitment to fiscal responsibility mean New Zealand commitment to fiscal responsibility mean New Zealand remains commitment to fiscal responsibility mean New Zealand remains well-placed mean New Zealand remains well-placed to mean New Zealand remains well-placed to respond mean New Zealand remains well-placed to respond to mean New Zealand remains well-placed to respond to future mean New Zealand remains well-placed to respond to future shocks? mean New Zealand remains well-placed to respond to future shocks? Well, to respond to future shocks? Well, Mr to respond to future shocks? Well, Mr Speaker, to respond to future shocks? Well, Mr Speaker, as to respond to future shocks? Well, Mr Speaker, as the to respond to future shocks? Well, Mr Speaker, as the Government to respond to future shocks? Well, Mr Speaker, as the Government - to respond to future shocks? Well, Mr Speaker, as the Government - as Mr Speaker, as the Government - as the Mr Speaker, as the Government - as the Government's Mr Speaker, as the Government - as the Government's books Mr Speaker, as the Government - as the Government's books have Mr Speaker, as the Government - as the Government's books have come the Government's books have come into the Government's books have come into surplus, the Government's books have come into surplus, there the Government's books have come into surplus, there was the Government's books have come into surplus, there was always the Government's books have come into surplus, there was always going into surplus, there was always going to into surplus, there was always going to be into surplus, there was always going to be a into surplus, there was always going to be a challenge into surplus, there was always going to be a challenge to into surplus, there was always going to be a challenge to manage into surplus, there was always going to be a challenge to manage rising to be a challenge to manage rising expectations to be a challenge to manage rising expectations about to be a challenge to manage rising expectations about what to be a challenge to manage rising expectations about what could to be a challenge to manage rising expectations about what could - to be a challenge to manage rising expectations about what could - what expectations about what could - what could expectations about what could - what could be expectations about what could - what could be - expectations about what could - what could be - what expectations about what could - what could be - what the expectations about what could - what could be - what the extra expectations about what could - what could be - what the extra money could be - what the extra money could could be - what the extra money could be could be - what the extra money could be spent could be - what the extra money could be spent on could be - what the extra money could be spent on and could be - what the extra money could be spent on and this could be - what the extra money could be spent on and this week's could be spent on and this week's earthquake could be spent on and this week's earthquake is could be spent on and this week's earthquake is a could be spent on and this week's earthquake is a sharp could be spent on and this week's earthquake is a sharp reminder could be spent on and this week's earthquake is a sharp reminder of earthquake is a sharp reminder of why earthquake is a sharp reminder of why fiscal earthquake is a sharp reminder of why fiscal restraint earthquake is a sharp reminder of why fiscal restraint will earthquake is a sharp reminder of why fiscal restraint will need earthquake is a sharp reminder of why fiscal restraint will need to earthquake is a sharp reminder of why fiscal restraint will need to be why fiscal restraint will need to be ongoing. why fiscal restraint will need to be ongoing. That why fiscal restraint will need to be ongoing. That is why fiscal restraint will need to be ongoing. That is having why fiscal restraint will need to be ongoing. That is having surpluses ongoing. That is having surpluses doesn't ongoing. That is having surpluses doesn't mean ongoing. That is having surpluses doesn't mean that ongoing. That is having surpluses doesn't mean that the ongoing. That is having surpluses doesn't mean that the Government ongoing. That is having surpluses doesn't mean that the Government can doesn't mean that the Government can go doesn't mean that the Government can go spending doesn't mean that the Government can go spending more doesn't mean that the Government can go spending more money doesn't mean that the Government can go spending more money on go spending more money on ineffective go spending more money on ineffective public go spending more money on ineffective public services go spending more money on ineffective public services or ineffective public services or infrastructure ineffective public services or infrastructure that ineffective public services or infrastructure that may ineffective public services or infrastructure that may not ineffective public services or infrastructure that may not be infrastructure that may not be needed. infrastructure that may not be needed. We infrastructure that may not be needed. We know infrastructure that may not be needed. We know that infrastructure that may not be needed. We know that there infrastructure that may not be needed. We know that there will infrastructure that may not be needed. We know that there will be needed. We know that there will be economic needed. We know that there will be economic and needed. We know that there will be economic and natural needed. We know that there will be economic and natural disaster needed. We know that there will be economic and natural disaster shocks economic and natural disaster shocks at economic and natural disaster shocks at some economic and natural disaster shocks at some point economic and natural disaster shocks at some point in economic and natural disaster shocks at some point in the economic and natural disaster shocks at some point in the future. economic and natural disaster shocks at some point in the future. We at some point in the future. We certainly at some point in the future. We certainly didn't at some point in the future. We certainly didn't predict at some point in the future. We certainly didn't predict this at some point in the future. We certainly didn't predict this one at some point in the future. We certainly didn't predict this one so certainly didn't predict this one so soon certainly didn't predict this one so soon after certainly didn't predict this one so soon after the certainly didn't predict this one so soon after the Christchurch soon after the Christchurch earthquakes. soon after the Christchurch earthquakes. So soon after the Christchurch earthquakes. So it soon after the Christchurch earthquakes. So it re-enforces soon after the Christchurch earthquakes. So it re-enforces the earthquakes. So it re-enforces the need earthquakes. So it re-enforces the need for earthquakes. So it re-enforces the need for a earthquakes. So it re-enforces the need for a Government earthquakes. So it re-enforces the need for a Government to earthquakes. So it re-enforces the need for a Government to stick earthquakes. So it re-enforces the need for a Government to stick to need for a Government to stick to the need for a Government to stick to the approach need for a Government to stick to the approach that need for a Government to stick to the approach that has need for a Government to stick to the approach that has been the approach that has been successful. the approach that has been successful. My the approach that has been successful. My office the approach that has been successful. My office has the approach that has been successful. My office has been successful. My office has been advised successful. My office has been successful. successful. My office has been advised that the successful. My office has been advised that the answers successful. My office has been advised that the answers to advised that the answers to questions advised that the answers to questions 2 advised that the answers to questions 2 and advised that the answers to questions 2 and 4 advised that the answers to questions 2 and 4 will advised that the answers to questions 2 and 4 will be advised that the answers to questions 2 and 4 will be longer questions 2 and 4 will be longer than questions 2 and 4 will be longer than normal questions 2 and 4 will be longer than normal as questions 2 and 4 will be longer than normal as the questions 2 and 4 will be longer than normal as the PM questions 2 and 4 will be longer than normal as the PM attempts questions 2 and 4 will be longer than normal as the PM attempts to than normal as the PM attempts to give than normal as the PM attempts to give more than normal as the PM attempts to give more detail. than normal as the PM attempts to give more detail. Question than normal as the PM attempts to give more detail. Question No. than normal as the PM attempts to give more detail. Question No. 2. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Prime My question is to the Prime Minister: Minister: Has Minister: Has he Minister: Has he spoken Minister: Has he spoken to Minister: Has he spoken to relevant Has he spoken to relevant Ministers Has he spoken to relevant Ministers about Has he spoken to relevant Ministers about the Has he spoken to relevant Ministers about the lessons Has he spoken to relevant Ministers about the lessons learned Ministers about the lessons learned from Ministers about the lessons learned from the Ministers about the lessons learned from the Canterbury Ministers about the lessons learned from the Canterbury earthquakes Ministers about the lessons learned from the Canterbury earthquakes to from the Canterbury earthquakes to ensure from the Canterbury earthquakes to ensure people from the Canterbury earthquakes to ensure people affected from the Canterbury earthquakes to ensure people affected by from the Canterbury earthquakes to ensure people affected by the from the Canterbury earthquakes to ensure people affected by the recent ensure people affected by the recent earthquakes ensure people affected by the recent earthquakes have ensure people affected by the recent earthquakes have an ensure people affected by the recent earthquakes have an easier ensure people affected by the recent earthquakes have an easier and earthquakes have an easier and faster earthquakes have an easier and faster recovery? Mr Mr Speaker, Mr Speaker, I Mr Speaker, I have Mr Speaker, I have had Mr Speaker, I have had several Mr Speaker, I have had several discussions Mr Speaker, I have had several discussions can Mr Speaker, I have had several discussions can ministers Mr Speaker, I have had several discussions can ministers about discussions can ministers about ensuring discussions can ministers about earthquakes discussions can ministers about ensuring effected communities ensuring effected communities receive ensuring effected communities receive the ensuring effected communities receive the support ensuring effected communities receive the support they ensuring effected communities receive the support they need ensuring effected communities receive the support they need both receive the support they need both immediately receive the support they need both immediately and receive the support they need both immediately and overcoming receive the support they need both immediately and overcoming months. immediately and overcoming months. We immediately and overcoming months. We can immediately and overcoming months. We can take immediately and overcoming months. We can take some immediately and overcoming months. We can take some lessons immediately and overcoming months. We can take some lessons from We can take some lessons from Canterbury We can take some lessons from Canterbury but We can take some lessons from Canterbury but the We can take some lessons from Canterbury but the latest We can take some lessons from Canterbury but the latest earthquake Canterbury but the latest earthquake and Canterbury but the latest earthquake and after-shocks Canterbury but the latest earthquake and after-shocks presents Canterbury but the latest earthquake and after-shocks presents some Canterbury but the latest earthquake and after-shocks presents some quite and after-shocks presents some quite different and after-shocks presents some quite different challenges and after-shocks presents some quite different challenges in and after-shocks presents some quite different challenges in particular and after-shocks presents some quite different challenges in particular I different challenges in particular I refer different challenges in particular I refer to different challenges in particular I refer to the different challenges in particular I refer to the enormous different challenges in particular I refer to the enormous damage different challenges in particular I refer to the enormous damage to refer to the enormous damage to State refer to the enormous damage to State Highway refer to the enormous damage to State Highway 1 refer to the enormous damage to State Highway 1 which refer to the enormous damage to State Highway 1 which is refer to the enormous damage to State Highway 1 which is isolated State Highway 1 which is isolated Kaikoura. State Highway 1 which is isolated Kaikoura. I State Highway 1 which is isolated Kaikoura. I saw State Highway 1 which is isolated Kaikoura. I saw the State Highway 1 which is isolated Kaikoura. I saw the damage State Highway 1 which is isolated Kaikoura. I saw the damage again Kaikoura. I saw the damage again firsthand Kaikoura. I saw the damage again firsthand this Kaikoura. I saw the damage again firsthand this morning. Kaikoura. I saw the damage again firsthand this morning. It's Kaikoura. I saw the damage again firsthand this morning. It's clear firsthand this morning. It's clear repairs firsthand this morning. It's clear repairs will firsthand this morning. It's clear repairs will be firsthand this morning. It's clear repairs will be a firsthand this morning. It's clear repairs will be a huge firsthand this morning. It's clear repairs will be a huge undertaking. repairs will be a huge undertaking. And repairs will be a huge undertaking. And the repairs will be a huge undertaking. And the affected repairs will be a huge undertaking. And the affected communities repairs will be a huge undertaking. And the affected communities in And the affected communities in North And the affected communities in North Canterbury And the affected communities in North Canterbury and And the affected communities in North Canterbury and Marlborough And the affected communities in North Canterbury and Marlborough are North Canterbury and Marlborough are more North Canterbury and Marlborough are more rural North Canterbury and Marlborough are more rural and North Canterbury and Marlborough are more rural and spread North Canterbury and Marlborough are more rural and spread out North Canterbury and Marlborough are more rural and spread out than more rural and spread out than Christchurch. more rural and spread out than Christchurch. As more rural and spread out than Christchurch. As I more rural and spread out than Christchurch. As I said more rural and spread out than Christchurch. As I said in more rural and spread out than Christchurch. As I said in the more rural and spread out than Christchurch. As I said in the House Christchurch. As I said in the House yesterday, Christchurch. As I said in the House yesterday, the Christchurch. As I said in the House yesterday, the Government Christchurch. As I said in the House yesterday, the Government will Christchurch. As I said in the House yesterday, the Government will stand yesterday, the Government will stand alongside yesterday, the Government will stand alongside affected yesterday, the Government will stand alongside affected communities yesterday, the Government will stand alongside affected communities that alongside affected communities that includes alongside affected communities that includes providing alongside affected communities that includes providing immediate alongside affected communities that includes providing immediate support includes providing immediate support and includes providing immediate support and emergency includes providing immediate support and emergency supplies includes providing immediate support and emergency supplies they includes providing immediate support and emergency supplies they need includes providing immediate support and emergency supplies they need and and emergency supplies they need and evacuating and emergency supplies they need and evacuating people and emergency supplies they need and evacuating people that and emergency supplies they need and evacuating people that need and emergency supplies they need and evacuating people that need to and emergency supplies they need and evacuating people that need to get evacuating people that need to get out. evacuating people that need to get out. It evacuating people that need to get out. It includes evacuating people that need to get out. It includes working evacuating people that need to get out. It includes working to evacuating people that need to get out. It includes working to restore out. It includes working to restore vital out. It includes working to restore vital transport out. It includes working to restore vital transport and out. It includes working to restore vital transport and communication vital transport and communication links vital transport and communication links and vital transport and communication links and finally vital transport and communication links and finally will vital transport and communication links and finally will ensure vital transport and communication links and finally will ensure that links and finally will ensure that Government links and finally will ensure that Government provides links and finally will ensure that Government provides the links and finally will ensure that Government provides the financial Government provides the financial support Government provides the financial yesterday, Government provides the financial support needed for Government provides the financial support needed for a Government provides the financial support needed for a successful support needed for a successful recovery support needed for a successful recovery and support needed for a successful recovery and rebuild. support needed for a successful recovery and rebuild. Why support needed for a successful recovery and rebuild. Why is support needed for a successful recovery and rebuild. Why is Geonet recovery and rebuild. Why is Geonet still recovery and rebuild. Why is Geonet still not recovery and rebuild. Why is Geonet still not funded recovery and rebuild. Why is Geonet still not funded to recovery and rebuild. Why is Geonet still not funded to be recovery and rebuild. Why is Geonet still not funded to be staffed still not funded to be staffed overnight still not funded to be staffed overnight and still not funded to be staffed overnight and on still not funded to be staffed overnight and on weekends? still not funded to be staffed overnight and on weekends? Mr overnight and on weekends? Mr Speaker, overnight and on weekends? Mr Speaker, I overnight and on weekends? Mr Speaker, I simply overnight and on weekends? Mr Speaker, I simply don't overnight and on weekends? Mr Speaker, I simply don't have overnight and on weekends? Mr Speaker, I simply don't have those Speaker, I simply don't have those details Speaker, I simply don't have those details that Speaker, I simply don't have those details that need Speaker, I simply don't have those details that need - Speaker, I simply don't have those details that need - to Speaker, I simply don't have those details that need - to need Speaker, I simply don't have those details that need - to need to Speaker, I simply don't have those details that need - to need to put details that need - to need to put that details that need - to need to put that down details that need - to need to put that down to details that need - to need to put that down to the details that need - to need to put that down to the Civil details that need - to need to put that down to the Civil Defence that down to the Civil Defence Minister. that down to the Civil Defence Minister. Has that down to the Civil Defence Minister. Has he that down to the Civil Defence Minister. Has he received that down to the Civil Defence Minister. Has he received advice that down to the Civil Defence Minister. Has he received advice on Minister. Has he received advice on the Minister. Has he received advice on the number Minister. Has he received advice on the number of Minister. Has he received advice on the number of EQC Minister. Has he received advice on the number of EQC claims Minister. Has he received advice on the number of EQC claims lodged Minister. Has he received advice on the number of EQC claims lodged so the number of EQC claims lodged so far the number of EQC claims lodged so far as the number of EQC claims lodged so far as a the number of EQC claims lodged so far as a result the number of EQC claims lodged so far as a result of the number of EQC claims lodged so far as a result of the the number of EQC claims lodged so far as a result of the recent far as a result of the recent earthquakes? far as a result of the recent earthquakes? Mr far as a result of the recent earthquakes? Mr Speaker, far as a result of the recent earthquakes? Mr Speaker, last far as a result of the recent earthquakes? Mr Speaker, last night, earthquakes? Mr Speaker, last night, the earthquakes? Mr Speaker, last night, the minister earthquakes? Mr Speaker, last night, the minister responsible earthquakes? Mr Speaker, last night, the minister responsible said earthquakes? Mr Speaker, last night, the minister responsible said to earthquakes? Mr Speaker, last night, the minister responsible said to me the minister responsible said to me that the minister responsible said to me that there the minister responsible said to me that there had the minister responsible said to me that there had been the minister responsible said to me that there had been quite the minister responsible said to me that there had been quite a the minister responsible said to me that there had been quite a number that there had been quite a number of that there had been quite a number of inquiries that there had been quite a number of inquiries but that there had been quite a number of inquiries but not that there had been quite a number of inquiries but not a that there had been quite a number of inquiries but not a lot that there had been quite a number of inquiries but not a lot of that there had been quite a number of inquiries but not a lot of lodged of inquiries but not a lot of lodged complaints of inquiries but not a lot of lodged complaints - of inquiries but not a lot of lodged complaints - claims. of inquiries but not a lot of lodged complaints - claims. One of inquiries but not a lot of lodged complaints - claims. One thing of inquiries but not a lot of lodged complaints - claims. One thing I complaints - claims. One thing I would complaints - claims. One thing I would say complaints - claims. One thing I would say is complaints - claims. One thing I would say is that complaints - claims. One thing I would say is that if complaints - claims. One thing I would say is that if you complaints - claims. One thing I would say is that if you look complaints - claims. One thing I would say is that if you look at would say is that if you look at Christchurch would say is that if you look at Christchurch and would say is that if you look at Christchurch and the would say is that if you look at Christchurch and the number would say is that if you look at Christchurch and the number of Christchurch and the number of claims Christchurch and the number of claims that Christchurch and the number of claims that were Christchurch and the number of claims that were both Christchurch and the number of claims that were both filed Christchurch and the number of claims that were both filed and Christchurch and the number of claims that were both filed and the claims that were both filed and the repairs claims that were both filed and the repairs that claims that were both filed and the repairs that were claims that were both filed and the repairs that were undertaken, claims that were both filed and the repairs that were undertaken, I repairs that were undertaken, I think repairs that were undertaken, I think it's repairs that were undertaken, I think it's not repairs that were undertaken, I think it's not correct repairs that were undertaken, I think it's not correct to repairs that were undertaken, I think it's not correct to say repairs that were undertaken, I think it's not correct to say that think it's not correct to say that EQC think it's not correct to say that EQC didn't think it's not correct to say that EQC didn't do think it's not correct to say that EQC didn't do a think it's not correct to say that EQC didn't do a good think it's not correct to say that EQC didn't do a good job. think it's not correct to say that EQC didn't do a good job. I think it's not correct to say that EQC didn't do a good job. I think EQC didn't do a good job. I think there's EQC didn't do a good job. I think there's an EQC didn't do a good job. I think there's an enormous EQC didn't do a good job. I think there's an enormous number EQC didn't do a good job. I think there's an enormous number of EQC didn't do a good job. I think there's an enormous number of claims there's an enormous number of claims that there's an enormous number of claims that were there's an enormous number of claims that were well there's an enormous number of claims that were well over there's an enormous number of claims that were well over 65,000 there's an enormous number of claims that were well over 65,000 that there's an enormous number of claims that were well over 65,000 that were that were well over 65,000 that were successfully that were well over 65,000 that were successfully completed that were well over 65,000 that were successfully completed to that were well over 65,000 that were successfully completed to the successfully completed to the satisfaction successfully completed to the that successfully completed to the satisfaction of the successfully completed to the satisfaction of the home successfully completed to the satisfaction of the home owners, successfully completed to the satisfaction of the home owners, but satisfaction of the home owners, but certainly satisfaction of the home owners, but certainly true satisfaction of the home owners, but certainly true that satisfaction of the home owners, but certainly true that there satisfaction of the home owners, but certainly true that there was satisfaction of the home owners, but certainly true that there was some certainly true that there was some that certainly true that there was some that needed certainly true that there was some that needed to certainly true that there was some that needed to be certainly true that there was some that needed to be done certainly true that there was some that needed to be done again certainly true that there was some that needed to be done again and that needed to be done again and we'll that needed to be done again and we'll need that needed to be done again and we'll need to that needed to be done again and we'll need to learn that needed to be done again and we'll need to learn some that needed to be done again and we'll need to learn some lessons we'll need to learn some lessons from we'll need to learn some lessons from that. we'll need to learn some lessons from that. Just we'll need to learn some lessons from that. Just in we'll need to learn some lessons from that. Just in light we'll need to learn some lessons from that. Just in light of we'll need to learn some lessons from that. Just in light of that from that. Just in light of that answer from that. Just in light of that answer then, from that. Just in light of that answer then, what from that. Just in light of that answer then, what steps from that. Just in light of that answer then, what steps has from that. Just in light of that answer then, what steps has the answer then, what steps has the Government answer then, what steps has the Government taken answer then, what steps has the Government taken to answer then, what steps has the Government taken to prevent answer then, what steps has the Government taken to prevent a answer then, what steps has the Government taken to prevent a repeat Government taken to prevent a repeat of Government taken to prevent a repeat of the Government taken to prevent a repeat of the situation Government taken to prevent a repeat of the situation in Government taken to prevent a repeat of the situation in which of the situation in which Canterburyians of the situation in which Canterburyians are of the situation in which Canterburyians are still of the situation in which Canterburyians are still even of the situation in which Canterburyians are still even today Canterburyians are still even today being Canterburyians are still even today being shunted Canterburyians are still even today being shunted back Canterburyians are still even today being shunted back and Canterburyians are still even today being shunted back and forth Canterburyians are still even today being shunted back and forth between being shunted back and forth between EQC being shunted back and forth between EQC and being shunted back and forth between EQC and their being shunted back and forth between EQC and their private being shunted back and forth between EQC and their private insurance EQC and their private insurance company? EQC and their private insurance company? Well, EQC and their private insurance company? Well, Mr EQC and their private insurance company? Well, Mr Speaker, EQC and their private insurance company? Well, Mr Speaker, I EQC and their private insurance company? Well, Mr Speaker, I think company? Well, Mr Speaker, I think the company? Well, Mr Speaker, I think the there company? Well, Mr Speaker, I think the there have company? Well, Mr Speaker, I think the there have been company? Well, Mr Speaker, I think the there have been - company? Well, Mr Speaker, I think the there have been - there company? Well, Mr Speaker, I think the there have been - there has company? Well, Mr Speaker, I think the there have been - there has been the there have been - there has been consideration the there have been - there has been consideration given the there have been - there has been consideration given by the there have been - there has been consideration given by EQC the there have been - there has been consideration given by EQC and consideration given by EQC and insurers consideration given by EQC and insurers to consideration given by EQC and insurers to see consideration given by EQC and insurers to see whether consideration given by EQC and insurers to see whether there's insurers to see whether there's potentially insurers to see whether there's potentially a insurers to see whether there's potentially a better insurers to see whether there's potentially a better way insurers to see whether there's potentially a better way of potentially a better way of operating potentially a better way of operating and potentially a better way of operating and a potentially a better way of operating and a better potentially a better way of operating and a better model. potentially a better way of operating and a better model. One potentially a better way of operating and a better model. One of operating and a better model. One of the operating and a better model. One of the insurance operating and a better model. One of the insurance companies operating and a better model. One of the insurance companies has operating and a better model. One of the insurance companies has been the insurance companies has been trialling the insurance companies has been trialling with the insurance companies has been trialling with the the insurance companies has been trialling with the EQC the insurance companies has been trialling with the EQC a the insurance companies has been trialling with the EQC a different trialling with the EQC a different way trialling with the EQC a different way of trialling with the EQC a different way of handling trialling with the EQC a different way of handling the trialling with the EQC a different way of handling the full trialling with the EQC a different way of handling the full claim, trialling with the EQC a different way of handling the full claim, if way of handling the full claim, if you way of handling the full claim, if you like, way of handling the full claim, if you like, with way of handling the full claim, if you like, with recourse way of handling the full claim, if you like, with recourse back way of handling the full claim, if you like, with recourse back to way of handling the full claim, if you like, with recourse back to EQC, you like, with recourse back to EQC, that you like, with recourse back to EQC, that may you like, with recourse back to EQC, that may ultimately you like, with recourse back to EQC, that may ultimately be you like, with recourse back to EQC, that may ultimately be a you like, with recourse back to EQC, that may ultimately be a change you like, with recourse back to EQC, that may ultimately be a change in that may ultimately be a change in the that may ultimately be a change in the system that may ultimately be a change in the system over that may ultimately be a change in the system over time. that may ultimately be a change in the system over time. But that may ultimately be a change in the system over time. But the that may ultimately be a change in the system over time. But the EQC the system over time. But the EQC Minister the system over time. But the EQC Minister will the system over time. But the EQC Minister will need the system over time. But the EQC Minister will need to the system over time. But the EQC Minister will need to consider the system over time. But the EQC Minister will need to consider the Minister will need to consider the merits Minister will need to consider the merits of Minister will need to consider the merits of all Minister will need to consider the merits of all of Minister will need to consider the merits of all of those Minister will need to consider the merits of all of those arguments Minister will need to consider the merits of all of those arguments and merits of all of those arguments and obviously merits of all of those arguments and obviously seek merits of all of those arguments and obviously seek a merits of all of those arguments and obviously seek a formal merits of all of those arguments and obviously seek a formal change merits of all of those arguments and obviously seek a formal change if obviously seek a formal change if that obviously seek a formal change if that was obviously seek a formal change if that was the obviously seek a formal change if that was the way obviously seek a formal change if that was the way it obviously seek a formal change if that was the way it was obviously seek a formal change if that was the way it was operating. that was the way it was operating. Can that was the way it was operating. Can he that was the way it was operating. Can he confirm that was the way it was operating. Can he confirm that that was the way it was operating. Can he confirm that defence Can he confirm that defence headquarters Can he confirm that defence headquarters have Can he confirm that defence headquarters have been Can he confirm that defence headquarters have been evacuated Can he confirm that defence headquarters have been evacuated and headquarters have been evacuated and what headquarters have been evacuated and what effect headquarters have been evacuated and what effect does headquarters have been evacuated and what effect does this headquarters have been evacuated and what effect does this have headquarters have been evacuated and what effect does this have on headquarters have been evacuated and what effect does this have on their what effect does this have on their ability what effect does this have on their ability following what effect does this have on their ability following the what effect does this have on their ability following the earthquake. what effect does this have on their ability following the earthquake. 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In terms of the latter part of the terms of the latter part of the question, terms of the latter part of the question, I terms of the latter part of the question, I don't terms of the latter part of the question, I don't think terms of the latter part of the question, I don't think there's terms of the latter part of the question, I don't think there's any question, I don't think there's any impact question, I don't think there's any impact that question, I don't think there's any impact that I question, I don't think there's any impact that I have question, I don't think there's any impact that I have been question, I don't think there's any impact that I have been made question, I don't think there's any impact that I have been made aware impact that I have been made aware of. impact that I have been made aware of. I impact that I have been made aware of. I was impact that I have been made aware of. I was with impact that I have been made aware of. I was with the impact that I have been made aware of. I was with the CDF impact that I have been made aware of. I was with the CDF in impact that I have been made aware of. I was with the CDF in Kaikoura of. I was with the CDF in Kaikoura about of. I was with the CDF in Kaikoura about an of. I was with the CDF in Kaikoura about an hour of. I was with the CDF in Kaikoura about an hour or of. I was with the CDF in Kaikoura about an hour or so of. I was with the CDF in Kaikoura about an hour or so ago. of. I was with the CDF in Kaikoura about an hour or so ago. Yes, of. I was with the CDF in Kaikoura about an hour or so ago. Yes, I'm about an hour or so ago. Yes, I'm aware about an hour or so ago. Yes, I'm aware that about an hour or so ago. Yes, I'm aware that Defence about an hour or so ago. Yes, I'm aware that Defence Force about an hour or so ago. Yes, I'm aware that Defence Force - about an hour or so ago. 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It looks safety for those working in the building. It looks as safety for those working in the building. It looks as - safety for those working in the building. It looks as - if safety for those working in the building. It looks as - if you building. It looks as - if you consider building. It looks as - if you consider the building. It looks as - if you consider the number building. It looks as - if you consider the number of building. It looks as - if you consider the number of buildings consider the number of buildings that consider the number of buildings that have consider the number of buildings that have suffered consider the number of buildings that have suffered major consider the number of buildings that have suffered major structural that have suffered major structural damage that have suffered major structural damage by that have suffered major structural damage by the that have suffered major structural damage by the looks that have suffered major structural damage by the looks of that have suffered major structural damage by the looks of things, that have suffered major structural damage by the looks of things, that damage by the looks of things, that the damage by the looks of things, that the intensity damage by the looks of things, that the intensity of damage by the looks of things, that the intensity of the damage by the looks of things, that the intensity of the earthquake damage by the looks of things, that the intensity of the earthquake has the intensity of the earthquake has been the intensity of the earthquake has been particularly the intensity of the earthquake has been particularly at the intensity of the earthquake has been particularly at one the intensity of the earthquake has been particularly at one point the intensity of the earthquake has been particularly at one point here been particularly at one point here in been particularly at one point here in the been particularly at one point here in the Wellington been particularly at one point here in the Wellington CBD been particularly at one point here in the Wellington CBD now, been particularly at one point here in the Wellington CBD now, then been particularly at one point here in the Wellington CBD now, then we in the Wellington CBD now, then we have in the Wellington CBD now, then we have to in the Wellington CBD now, then we have to look in the Wellington CBD now, then we have to look at in the Wellington CBD now, then we have to look at that in the Wellington CBD now, then we have to look at that as in the Wellington CBD now, then we have to look at that as the in the Wellington CBD now, then we have to look at that as the member have to look at that as the member may have to look at that as the member may be have to look at that as the member may be aware, have to look at that as the member may be aware, there's have to look at that as the member may be aware, there's - have to look at that as the member may be aware, there's - there have to look at that as the member may be aware, there's - there will may be aware, there's - there will be may be aware, there's - there will be discussions may be aware, there's - there will be discussions with may be aware, there's - there will be discussions with the may be aware, there's - there will be discussions with the council may be aware, there's - there will be discussions with the council and be discussions with the council and others be discussions with the council and others tonight be discussions with the council and others tonight about be discussions with the council and others tonight about the be discussions with the council and others tonight about the Stats be discussions with the council and others tonight about the Stats New others tonight about the Stats New Zealand others tonight about the Stats New Zealand building others tonight about the Stats New Zealand building and others tonight about the Stats New Zealand building and a others tonight about the Stats New Zealand building and a discussion Zealand building and a discussion about Zealand building and a discussion about a Zealand building and a discussion about a number Zealand building and a discussion about a number of Zealand building and a discussion about a number of other Zealand building and a discussion about a number of other government about a number of other government buildings about a number of other government buildings as about a number of other government buildings as well. about a number of other government buildings as well. What about a number of other government buildings as well. What steps about a number of other government buildings as well. What steps is about a number of other government buildings as well. What steps is he buildings as well. What steps is he taking buildings as well. What steps is he taking to buildings as well. What steps is he taking to respond buildings as well. What steps is he taking to respond to buildings as well. What steps is he taking to respond to the buildings as well. What steps is he taking to respond to the evacuation taking to respond to the evacuation of taking to respond to the evacuation of Statistics taking to respond to the evacuation of Statistics House, taking to respond to the evacuation of Statistics House, defence of Statistics House, defence headquarters of Statistics House, defence headquarters and of Statistics House, defence headquarters and now of Statistics House, defence headquarters and now Papatia of Statistics House, defence headquarters and now Papatia house headquarters and now Papatia house due headquarters and now Papatia house due to headquarters and now Papatia house due to the headquarters and now Papatia house due to the damage headquarters and now Papatia house due to the damage of headquarters and now Papatia house due to the damage of the headquarters and now Papatia house due to the damage of the earthquake due to the damage of the earthquake which due to the damage of the earthquake which they due to the damage of the earthquake which they were due to the damage of the earthquake which they were supposed due to the damage of the earthquake which they were supposed to due to the damage of the earthquake which they were supposed to be due to the damage of the earthquake which they were supposed to be able which they were supposed to be able to which they were supposed to be able to with which they were supposed to be able to with stand which they were supposed to be able to with stand and which they were supposed to be able to with stand and how which they were supposed to be able to with stand and how comprised which they were supposed to be able to with stand and how comprised are to with stand and how comprised are Government to with stand and how comprised are Government services to with stand and how comprised are Government services given to with stand and how comprised are Government services given the to with stand and how comprised are Government services given the number Government services given the number of Government services given the number of buildings Government services given the number of buildings that Government services given the number of buildings that seem Government services given the number of buildings that seem to Government services given the number of buildings that seem to have Government services given the number of buildings that seem to have been of buildings that seem to have been evacuated? of buildings that seem to have been evacuated? Mr of buildings that seem to have been evacuated? Mr Speaker, of buildings that seem to have been evacuated? Mr Speaker, I'm of buildings that seem to have been evacuated? Mr Speaker, I'm not of buildings that seem to have been evacuated? Mr Speaker, I'm not aware evacuated? Mr Speaker, I'm not aware of evacuated? Mr Speaker, I'm not aware of major evacuated? Mr Speaker, I'm not aware of major deterioration evacuated? Mr Speaker, I'm not aware of major deterioration in evacuated? Mr Speaker, I'm not aware of major deterioration in the of major deterioration in the services of major deterioration in the services that of major deterioration in the services that can of major deterioration in the services that can be of major deterioration in the services that can be provided of major deterioration in the services that can be provided but services that can be provided but clearly services that can be provided but clearly people services that can be provided but clearly people have services that can be provided but clearly people have moved services that can be provided but clearly people have moved out services that can be provided but clearly people have moved out of clearly people have moved out of buildings clearly people have moved out of buildings and clearly people have moved out of buildings and when clearly people have moved out of buildings and when they clearly people have moved out of buildings and when they do clearly people have moved out of buildings and when they do that, clearly people have moved out of buildings and when they do that, and buildings and when they do that, and we buildings and when they do that, and we need buildings and when they do that, and we need to buildings and when they do that, and we need to do buildings and when they do that, and we need to do if buildings and when they do that, and we need to do if they're we need to do if they're structurally we need to do if they're structurally unsafe, we need to do if they're structurally unsafe, we we need to do if they're structurally unsafe, we can't we need to do if they're structurally unsafe, we can't put structurally unsafe, we can't put people structurally unsafe, we can't put people back structurally unsafe, we can't put people back in structurally unsafe, we can't put people back in buildings structurally unsafe, we can't put people back in buildings that structurally unsafe, we can't put people back in buildings that are people back in buildings that are unsafe, people back in buildings that are unsafe, there people back in buildings that are unsafe, there may people back in buildings that are unsafe, there may be people back in buildings that are unsafe, there may be some unsafe, there may be some inconvenience unsafe, there may be some inconvenience sand unsafe, there may be some inconvenience sand may unsafe, there may be some inconvenience sand may be unsafe, there may be some inconvenience sand may be some inconvenience sand may be some reduction inconvenience sand may be some reduction in inconvenience sand may be some reduction in service. inconvenience sand may be some reduction in service. As inconvenience sand may be some reduction in service. As I inconvenience sand may be some reduction in service. As I said reduction in service. As I said earlier, reduction in service. As I said earlier, it's reduction in service. As I said earlier, it's actually reduction in service. As I said earlier, it's actually not reduction in service. As I said earlier, it's actually not correct earlier, it's actually not correct to earlier, it's actually not correct earlier, earlier, it's actually not correct to say that earlier, it's actually not correct to say that even earlier, it's actually not correct to say that even if earlier, it's actually not correct to say that even if a earlier, it's actually not correct to say that even if a building earlier, it's actually not correct to say that even if a building is to say that even if a building is built to say that even if a building is built to to say that even if a building is built to a to say that even if a building is built to a strong to say that even if a building is built to a strong and to say that even if a building is built to a strong and high to say that even if a building is built to a strong and high level to say that even if a building is built to a strong and high level of built to a strong and high level of code built to a strong and high level of code compliance built to a strong and high level of code compliance that built to a strong and high level of code compliance that it built to a strong and high level of code compliance that it can't built to a strong and high level of code compliance that it can't and code compliance that it can't and doesn't code compliance that it can't and doesn't suffer code compliance that it can't and doesn't suffer damage code compliance that it can't and doesn't suffer damage as code compliance that it can't and doesn't suffer damage as a code compliance that it can't and doesn't suffer damage as a result code compliance that it can't and doesn't suffer damage as a result of doesn't suffer damage as a result of an doesn't suffer damage as a result of an earthquake. doesn't suffer damage as a result of an earthquake. They doesn't suffer damage as a result of an earthquake. They sometimes doesn't suffer damage as a result of an earthquake. They sometimes do. an earthquake. They sometimes do. But an earthquake. They sometimes do. But again, an earthquake. They sometimes do. But again, I an earthquake. They sometimes do. But again, I mean, an earthquake. They sometimes do. But again, I mean, people an earthquake. They sometimes do. But again, I mean, people will an earthquake. They sometimes do. But again, I mean, people will need But again, I mean, people will need to But again, I mean, people will need to go But again, I mean, people will need to go and But again, I mean, people will need to go and have But again, I mean, people will need to go and have a But again, I mean, people will need to go and have a look But again, I mean, people will need to go and have a look at But again, I mean, people will need to go and have a look at that But again, I mean, people will need to go and have a look at that and to go and have a look at that and get to go and have a look at that and get a to go and have a look at that and get a proper to go and have a look at that and get a proper assessment. to go and have a look at that and get a proper assessment. There to go and have a look at that and get a proper assessment. There is to go and have a look at that and get a proper assessment. There is a get a proper assessment. There is a formal get a proper assessment. There is a formal review get a proper assessment. There is a formal review of get a proper assessment. There is a formal review of all get a proper assessment. There is a formal review of all the get a proper assessment. There is a formal review of all the buildings formal review of all the buildings being formal review of all the buildings being taken formal review of all the buildings being taken or formal review of all the buildings being taken or at formal review of all the buildings being taken or at least formal review of all the buildings being taken or at least a formal review of all the buildings being taken or at least a formal being taken or at least a formal assessment being taken or at least a formal assessment of being taken or at least a formal assessment of the being taken or at least a formal assessment of the buildings being taken or at least a formal assessment of the buildings that's assessment of the buildings that's been assessment of the buildings that's been taken assessment of the buildings that's been taken to assessment of the buildings that's been taken to make assessment of the buildings that's been taken to make sure assessment of the buildings that's been taken to make sure that assessment of the buildings that's been taken to make sure that they're been taken to make sure that they're safe been taken to make sure that they're safe and been taken to make sure that they're safe and people been taken to make sure that they're safe and people would been taken to make sure that they're safe and people would expect been taken to make sure that they're safe and people would expect that. safe and people would expect that. What safe and people would expect that. What measures safe and people would expect that. What measures will safe and people would expect that. What measures will be safe and people would expect that. What measures will be put safe and people would expect that. What measures will be put in safe and people would expect that. What measures will be put in place What measures will be put in place to What measures will be put in place to ensure What measures will be put in place to ensure a What measures will be put in place to ensure a greater What measures will be put in place to ensure a greater oversight What measures will be put in place to ensure a greater oversight of What measures will be put in place to ensure a greater oversight of the to ensure a greater oversight of the quality to ensure a greater oversight of the quality of to ensure a greater oversight of the quality of buildings to ensure a greater oversight of the quality of buildings repairs to ensure a greater oversight of the quality of buildings repairs to quality of buildings repairs to ensure quality of buildings repairs to ensure the quality of buildings repairs to ensure the communities quality of buildings repairs to ensure the communities don't quality of buildings repairs to ensure the communities don't suffer ensure the communities don't suffer or ensure the communities don't suffer or at ensure the communities don't suffer or at least ensure the communities don't suffer or at least face ensure the communities don't suffer or at least face the ensure the communities don't suffer or at least face the same ensure the communities don't suffer or at least face the same issues ensure the communities don't suffer or at least face the same issues as or at least face the same issues as home or at least face the same issues as home owners or at least face the same issues as home owners have or at least face the same issues as home owners have in or at least face the same issues as home owners have in Christchurch? or at least face the same issues as home owners have in Christchurch? Mr home owners have in Christchurch? Mr Speaker, home owners have in Christchurch? Mr Speaker, I home owners have in Christchurch? Mr Speaker, I can't home owners have in Christchurch? Mr Speaker, I can't answer home owners have in Christchurch? Mr Speaker, I can't answer that Speaker, I can't answer that question. Speaker, I can't answer that question. The Speaker, I can't answer that question. The Minister Speaker, I can't answer that question. The Minister of Speaker, I can't answer that question. The Minister of EQC Speaker, I can't answer that question. The Minister of EQC might question. The Minister of EQC might be question. The Minister of EQC might be able question. The Minister of EQC might be able to question. The Minister of EQC might be able to give question. The Minister of EQC might be able to give insights. question. The Minister of EQC might be able to give insights. There question. The Minister of EQC might be able to give insights. There were be able to give insights. There were learnings be able to give insights. There were learnings from be able to give insights. There were learnings from the be able to give insights. There were learnings from the Carolina be able to give insights. There were learnings from the Carolina Panther learnings from the Carolina Panther earthquake learnings from the Carolina Panther earthquake for learnings from the Carolina Panther earthquake for sure, learnings from the Carolina Panther earthquake for sure, and learnings from the Carolina Panther earthquake for sure, and they're earthquake for sure, and they're learnings earthquake for sure, and they're learnings that earthquake for sure, and they're learnings that EQC earthquake for sure, and they're learnings that EQC have earthquake for sure, and they're learnings that EQC have taken earthquake for sure, and they're learnings that EQC have taken on learnings that EQC have taken on board. learnings that EQC have taken on board. The learnings that EQC have taken on board. The chairman learnings that EQC have taken on board. The chairman of learnings that EQC have taken on board. The chairman of EQC learnings that EQC have taken on board. The chairman of EQC is board. The chairman of EQC is well-known board. The chairman of EQC is well-known both board. The chairman of EQC is well-known both to board. The chairman of EQC is well-known both to this board. The chairman of EQC is well-known both to this Parliament well-known both to this Parliament and well-known both to this Parliament and to well-known both to this Parliament and to New well-known both to this Parliament and to New Zealanders, well-known both to this Parliament and to New Zealanders, I well-known both to this Parliament and to New Zealanders, I think, well-known both to this Parliament and to New Zealanders, I think, for and to New Zealanders, I think, for someone and to New Zealanders, I think, for someone that's and to New Zealanders, I think, for someone that's of and to New Zealanders, I think, for someone that's of very and to New Zealanders, I think, for someone that's of very high and to New Zealanders, I think, for someone that's of very high quality someone that's of very high quality as someone that's of very high quality as a someone that's of very high quality as a chairman. someone that's of very high quality as a chairman. So someone that's of very high quality as a chairman. So he'll someone that's of very high quality as a chairman. So he'll be someone that's of very high quality as a chairman. So he'll be making as a chairman. So he'll be making sure as a chairman. So he'll be making sure that as a chairman. So he'll be making sure that if as a chairman. So he'll be making sure that if there as a chairman. So he'll be making sure that if there were as a chairman. So he'll be making sure that if there were lessons as a chairman. So he'll be making sure that if there were lessons that sure that if there were lessons that needed sure that if there were lessons that needed to sure that if there were lessons that needed to be sure that if there were lessons that needed to be learnt sure that if there were lessons that needed to be learnt they'll sure that if there were lessons that needed to be learnt they'll be needed to be learnt they'll be following needed to be learnt they'll be following through needed to be learnt they'll be following through with needed to be learnt they'll be following through with it. needed to be learnt they'll be following through with it. Question following through with it. Question No. following through with it. Question No. 3. 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 Civil My question is to the Minister of Civil Defence: Civil Defence: What Civil Defence: What update Civil Defence: What update can Civil Defence: What update can he Civil Defence: What update can he provide Civil Defence: What update can he provide about Civil Defence: What update can he provide about the What update can he provide about the Government's What update can he provide about the Government's response What update can he provide about the Government's response to What update can he provide about the Government's response to the Government's response to the Kaikoura Government's response to the Kaikoura earthquake? Mr Mr Speaker, Mr Speaker, on Mr Speaker, on behalf Mr Speaker, on behalf of Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Minister Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Civil Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Civil Defence, Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Civil Defence, this Minister of Civil Defence, this morning Minister of Civil Defence, this morning I Minister of Civil Defence, this morning I accompanied Minister of Civil Defence, this morning I accompanied the Minister of Civil Defence, this morning I accompanied the PM Minister of Civil Defence, this morning I accompanied the PM on Minister of Civil Defence, this morning I accompanied the PM on a morning I accompanied the PM on a second morning I accompanied the PM on a second visit morning I accompanied the PM on a second visit to morning I accompanied the PM on a second visit to Kaikoura morning I accompanied the PM on a second visit to Kaikoura since morning I accompanied the PM on a second visit to Kaikoura since the second visit to Kaikoura since the earthquake second visit to Kaikoura since the earthquake and second visit to Kaikoura since the earthquake and I second visit to Kaikoura since the earthquake and I was second visit to Kaikoura since the earthquake and I was able second visit to Kaikoura since the earthquake and I was able to second visit to Kaikoura since the earthquake and I was able to see earthquake and I was able to see firsthand earthquake and I was able to see firsthand the earthquake and I was able to see firsthand the extensive earthquake and I was able to see firsthand the extensive damage earthquake and I was able to see firsthand the extensive damage to earthquake and I was able to see firsthand the extensive damage to a firsthand the extensive damage to a stroll firsthand the extensive damage to a stroll connections firsthand the extensive damage to a stroll connections and firsthand the extensive damage to a stroll connections and basic stroll connections and basic infrastructure stroll connections and basic infrastructure which stroll connections and basic infrastructure which has stroll connections and basic infrastructure which has isolated infrastructure which has isolated Kaikoura infrastructure which has isolated Kaikoura from infrastructure which has isolated Kaikoura from the infrastructure which has isolated Kaikoura from the north infrastructure which has isolated Kaikoura from the north and infrastructure which has isolated Kaikoura from the north and also infrastructure which has isolated Kaikoura from the north and also the Kaikoura from the north and also the south. Kaikoura from the north and also the south. I Kaikoura from the north and also the south. I can Kaikoura from the north and also the south. I can report Kaikoura from the north and also the south. I can report that Kaikoura from the north and also the south. I can report that agencies south. I can report that agencies from south. I can report that agencies from across south. I can report that agencies from across Government south. I can report that agencies from across Government working from across Government working together from across Government working together to from across Government working together to support from across Government working together to support Kaikoura from across Government working together to support Kaikoura and together to support Kaikoura and affected together to support Kaikoura and affected areas, together to support Kaikoura and affected areas, essential together to support Kaikoura and affected areas, essential supplies affected areas, essential supplies continue affected areas, essential supplies continue to affected areas, essential supplies continue to be affected areas, essential supplies continue to be supplied affected areas, essential supplies continue to be supplied to affected areas, essential supplies continue to be supplied to Kaikoura continue to be supplied to Kaikoura and continue to be supplied to Kaikoura and teams continue to be supplied to Kaikoura and teams on continue to be supplied to Kaikoura and teams on the continue to be supplied to Kaikoura and teams on the ground continue to be supplied to Kaikoura and teams on the ground are continue to be supplied to Kaikoura and teams on the ground are ensuring and teams on the ground are ensuring that and teams on the ground are ensuring that all and teams on the ground are ensuring that all members and teams on the ground are ensuring that all members of and teams on the ground are ensuring that all members of the and teams on the ground are ensuring that all members of the affected that all members of the affected communities that all members of the affected communities are that all members of the affected communities are contacted that all members of the affected communities are contacted to that all members of the affected communities are contacted to ensure communities are contacted to ensure their communities are contacted to ensure their wellbeing. communities are contacted to ensure their wellbeing. The communities are contacted to ensure their wellbeing. The response their wellbeing. The response stepped their wellbeing. The response stepped up their wellbeing. The response stepped up today their wellbeing. The response stepped up today with their wellbeing. The response stepped up today with the their wellbeing. The response stepped up today with the arrival their wellbeing. The response stepped up today with the arrival of stepped up today with the arrival of HMNZS stepped up today with the arrival of HMNZS Wellington stepped up today with the arrival of HMNZS Wellington and stepped up today with the arrival of HMNZS Wellington and Canterbury. HMNZS Wellington and Canterbury. These HMNZS Wellington and Canterbury. These vessels HMNZS Wellington and Canterbury. These vessels will HMNZS Wellington and Canterbury. These vessels will assist HMNZS Wellington and Canterbury. These vessels will assist in HMNZS Wellington and Canterbury. These vessels will assist in the These vessels will assist in the evacuation, These vessels will assist in the evacuation, operations These vessels will assist in the evacuation, operations and These vessels will assist in the evacuation, operations and prepare evacuation, operations and prepare for evacuation, operations and prepare for continued evacuation, operations and prepare for continued operations evacuation, operations and prepare for continued operations with evacuation, operations and prepare for continued operations with the for continued operations with the delivery for continued operations with the delivery of for continued operations with the delivery of supplies. for continued operations with the delivery of supplies. Defence delivery of supplies. Defence helicopters delivery of supplies. Defence helicopters will delivery of supplies. Defence helicopters will continue delivery of supplies. Defence helicopters will continue to delivery of supplies. Defence helicopters will continue to provide helicopters will continue to provide relief helicopters will continue to provide relief supplies helicopters will continue to provide relief supplies to helicopters will continue to provide relief supplies to affected helicopters will continue to provide relief supplies to affected people. relief supplies to affected people. Can relief supplies to affected people. Can I relief supplies to affected people. Can I personally relief supplies to affected people. Can I personally thank relief supplies to affected people. Can I personally thank everyone relief supplies to affected people. Can I personally thank everyone who Can I personally thank everyone who has Can I personally thank everyone who has worked Can I personally thank everyone who has worked long Can I personally thank everyone who has worked long hours Can I personally thank everyone who has worked long hours and Can I personally thank everyone who has worked long hours and helped has worked long hours and helped with has worked long hours and helped with this has worked long hours and helped with this effort has worked long hours and helped with this effort to has worked long hours and helped with this effort to date has worked long hours and helped with this effort to date as has worked long hours and helped with this effort to date as the with this effort to date as the response with this effort to date as the response continues, with this effort to date as the response continues, the with this effort to date as the response continues, the Government response continues, the Government is response continues, the Government is here response continues, the Government is here to response continues, the Government is here to support response continues, the Government is here to support the response continues, the Government is here to support the communities is here to support the communities of is here to support the communities of Kaikoura is here to support the communities of Kaikoura and is here to support the communities of Kaikoura and affected is here to support the communities of Kaikoura and affected areas. is here to support the communities of Kaikoura and affected areas. What of Kaikoura and affected areas. What additional of Kaikoura and affected areas. What additional support of Kaikoura and affected areas. What additional support is of Kaikoura and affected areas. What additional support is being of Kaikoura and affected areas. What additional support is being provided additional support is being provided to additional support is being provided to the additional support is being provided to the disaster additional support is being provided to the disaster response? additional support is being provided to the disaster response? Mr to the disaster response? Mr Speaker, to the disaster response? Mr Speaker, on to the disaster response? Mr Speaker, on behalf to the disaster response? Mr Speaker, on behalf of to the disaster response? Mr Speaker, on behalf of the to the disaster response? Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Minister, Speaker, on behalf of the Minister, I Speaker, on behalf of the Minister, I just Speaker, on behalf of the Minister, I just like Speaker, on behalf of the Minister, I just like to Speaker, on behalf of the Minister, I just like to acknowledge Speaker, on behalf of the Minister, I just like to acknowledge that Speaker, on behalf of the Minister, I just like to acknowledge that the I just like to acknowledge that the New I just like to acknowledge that the New Zealand I just like to acknowledge that the New Zealand Government I just like to acknowledge that the New Zealand Government has I just like to acknowledge that the New Zealand Government has been New Zealand Government has been offered New Zealand Government has been offered help New Zealand Government has been offered help from New Zealand Government has been offered help from a New Zealand Government has been offered help from a number New Zealand Government has been offered help from a number of offered help from a number of nations offered help from a number of nations who offered help from a number of nations who are offered help from a number of nations who are involved offered help from a number of nations who are involved in offered help from a number of nations who are involved in the nations who are involved in the international nations who are involved in the international naval nations who are involved in the international naval review. nations who are involved in the international naval review. And nations who are involved in the international naval review. And the international naval review. And the NZDF international naval review. And the NZDF is international naval review. And the NZDF is assisting international naval review. And the NZDF is assisting the international naval review. And the NZDF is assisting the best international naval review. And the NZDF is assisting the best use international naval review. And the NZDF is assisting the best use of NZDF is assisting the best use of these NZDF is assisting the best use of these ships NZDF is assisting the best use of these ships and NZDF is assisting the best use of these ships and aircraft. NZDF is assisting the best use of these ships and aircraft. The NZDF is assisting the best use of these ships and aircraft. The Royal these ships and aircraft. The Royal NZ these ships and aircraft. The Royal NZ Navy these ships and aircraft. The Royal NZ Navy has these ships and aircraft. The Royal NZ Navy has sent these ships and aircraft. The Royal NZ Navy has sent HMNZS these ships and aircraft. The Royal NZ Navy has sent HMNZS Canterbury NZ Navy has sent HMNZS Canterbury and NZ Navy has sent HMNZS Canterbury and HMNZS NZ Navy has sent HMNZS Canterbury and HMNZS Wellington NZ Navy has sent HMNZS Canterbury and HMNZS Wellington to NZ Navy has sent HMNZS Canterbury and HMNZS Wellington to Kaikoura and HMNZS Wellington to Kaikoura which and HMNZS Wellington to Kaikoura which arrived and HMNZS Wellington to Kaikoura which arrived this and HMNZS Wellington to Kaikoura which arrived this morning. and HMNZS Wellington to Kaikoura which arrived this morning. It and HMNZS Wellington to Kaikoura which arrived this morning. It will which arrived this morning. It will also which arrived this morning. It will also send which arrived this morning. It will also send the which arrived this morning. It will also send the frigate which arrived this morning. It will also send the frigate HMNZS which arrived this morning. It will also send the frigate HMNZS Takaha also send the frigate HMNZS Takaha in also send the frigate HMNZS Takaha in the also send the frigate HMNZS Takaha in the fleet also send the frigate HMNZS Takaha in the fleet tanker also send the frigate HMNZS Takaha in the fleet tanker HMNZS also send the frigate HMNZS Takaha in the fleet tanker HMNZS Endeavour in the fleet tanker HMNZS Endeavour which in the fleet tanker HMNZS Endeavour which are in the fleet tanker HMNZS Endeavour which are expected in the fleet tanker HMNZS Endeavour which are expected to in the fleet tanker HMNZS Endeavour which are expected to arrive which are expected to arrive tomorrow which are expected to arrive tomorrow morning. which are expected to arrive tomorrow morning. The which are expected to arrive tomorrow morning. The ships which are expected to arrive tomorrow morning. The ships van tomorrow morning. The ships van suver, tomorrow morning. The ships van suver, Sampson tomorrow morning. The ships van suver, Sampson and tomorrow morning. The ships van suver, Sampson and Darwin tomorrow morning. The ships van suver, Sampson and Darwin are suver, Sampson and Darwin are currently suver, Sampson and Darwin are currently on suver, Sampson and Darwin are currently on route. suver, Sampson and Darwin are currently on route. They're suver, Sampson and Darwin are currently on route. They're expected currently on route. They're expected to currently on route. They're expected to arrive currently on route. They're expected to arrive in currently on route. They're expected to arrive in Kaikoura currently on route. They're expected to arrive in Kaikoura overnight currently on route. They're expected to arrive in Kaikoura overnight and to arrive in Kaikoura overnight and they're to arrive in Kaikoura overnight and they're embarked to arrive in Kaikoura overnight and they're embarked helicopters to arrive in Kaikoura overnight and they're embarked helicopters will they're embarked helicopters will provide, they're embarked helicopters will currently they're embarked helicopters will provide, I think, they're embarked helicopters will provide, I think, a they're embarked helicopters will provide, I think, a very they're embarked helicopters will provide, I think, a very significant provide, I think, a very significant addition provide, I think, a very significant addition to provide, I think, a very significant addition to the provide, I think, a very significant addition to the humanitarian addition to the humanitarian operation addition to the humanitarian currently addition to the humanitarian operation underway. While addition to the humanitarian operation underway. While the addition to the humanitarian operation underway. While the New operation underway. While the New Zealand operation underway. While the New operation operation underway. While the New Zealand Defence Force operation underway. While the New Zealand Defence Force was operation underway. While the New Zealand Defence Force was well Zealand Defence Force was well placed Zealand Defence Force was well placed to Zealand Defence Force was well placed to respond Zealand Defence Force was well placed to respond to Zealand Defence Force was well placed to respond to the Zealand Defence Force was well placed to respond to the unfolding placed to respond to the unfolding situation placed to respond to the unfolding situation in placed to respond to the unfolding situation in Kaikoura placed to respond to the unfolding situation in Kaikoura and situation in Kaikoura and surrounding situation in Kaikoura and Zealand situation in Kaikoura and surrounding districts, we situation in Kaikoura and surrounding districts, we are situation in Kaikoura and surrounding districts, we are very surrounding districts, we are very grateful surrounding districts, we are very grateful for surrounding districts, we are very grateful for the surrounding districts, we are very grateful for the help surrounding districts, we are very grateful for the help offered. surrounding districts, we are very grateful for the help offered. It's grateful for the help offered. It's heartening grateful for the help offered. It's heartening to grateful for the help offered. It's heartening to see grateful for the help offered. It's heartening to see overseas grateful for the help offered. It's heartening to see overseas partners heartening to see overseas partners so heartening to see overseas partners heartening heartening to see overseas partners so willing to heartening to see overseas partners so willing to alter heartening to see overseas partners so willing to alter their heartening to see overseas partners so willing to alter their plans heartening to see overseas partners so willing to alter their plans and so willing to alter their plans and to so willing to alter their plans and to offer so willing to alter their plans and to offer assistance. so willing to alter their plans and to offer assistance. Question so willing to alter their plans and to offer assistance. Question No. so willing to alter their plans and to offer assistance. Question No. 4. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Prime My question is to the Prime Minister: Minister: Can Minister: Can he Minister: Can he update Minister: Can he update the Minister: Can he update the House Minister: Can he update the House on Can he update the House on the Can he update the House on the situation Can he update the House on the situation in Can he update the House on the situation in quake-affected the situation in quake-affected areas the situation in quake-affected areas in the situation in quake-affected areas in the the situation in quake-affected areas in the South the situation in quake-affected areas in the South Island? 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What I can say is that on one hand, I think, is that on one hand, I think, spirits is that on one hand, I think, spirits are is that on one hand, I think, spirits are actually is that on one hand, I think, spirits are actually quite is that on one hand, I think, spirits are actually quite high is that on one hand, I think, spirits are actually quite high in spirits are actually quite high in the spirits are actually quite high in the Kaikoura spirits are actually quite high in the Kaikoura region. spirits are actually quite high in the Kaikoura region. There's spirits are actually quite high in the Kaikoura region. There's been spirits are actually quite high in the Kaikoura region. There's been a the Kaikoura region. There's been a significant the Kaikoura region. There's been a significant additional the Kaikoura region. There's been a significant additional support significant additional support coming significant additional support significant significant additional support coming from police, significant additional support coming from police, coming significant additional support coming from police, coming from significant additional support coming from police, coming from the coming from police, coming from the military, coming from police, coming from the military, coming coming from police, coming from the military, coming from coming from police, coming from the military, coming from civil coming from police, coming from the military, coming from civil defence. military, coming from civil defence. The military, coming from civil defence. The locals, military, coming from civil defence. The locals, I military, coming from civil defence. The locals, I think, military, coming from civil defence. The locals, I think, in military, coming from civil defence. The locals, I think, in that military, coming from civil defence. The locals, I think, in that regard The locals, I think, in that regard are The locals, I think, in that regard are feeling The locals, I think, in that regard are feeling well-supported The locals, I think, in that regard are feeling well-supported by The locals, I think, in that regard are feeling well-supported by this are feeling well-supported by this Parliament are feeling well-supported by this Parliament and are feeling well-supported by this Parliament and by are feeling well-supported by this Parliament and by the are feeling well-supported by this Parliament and by the services are feeling well-supported by this Parliament and by the services that Parliament and by the services that support Parliament and by the services that support them. Parliament and by the services that support them. Secondly, Parliament and by the services that support them. Secondly, Mr Parliament and by the services that support them. Secondly, Mr Speaker, support them. Secondly, Mr Speaker, what support them. Secondly, Mr Speaker, what is support them. Secondly, Mr Speaker, what is - support them. Secondly, Mr Speaker, what is - was support them. Secondly, Mr Speaker, what is - was clear support them. Secondly, Mr Speaker, what is - was clear is support them. Secondly, Mr Speaker, what is - was clear is that support them. Secondly, Mr Speaker, what is - was clear is that there support them. Secondly, Mr Speaker, what is - was clear is that there is what is - was clear is that there is real what is - was clear is that there is real concern what is - was clear is that there is real concern about what is - was clear is that there is real concern about the what is - was clear is that there is real concern about the upcoming real concern about the upcoming tourism real concern about the upcoming tourism season real concern about the upcoming tourism season and real concern about the upcoming tourism season and the real concern about the upcoming tourism season and the capacity real concern about the upcoming tourism season and the capacity for tourism season and the capacity for tourists tourism season and the capacity for tourists to tourism season and the capacity for tourists to actually tourism season and the capacity for tourists to actually get tourism season and the capacity for tourists to actually get into tourism season and the capacity for tourists to actually get into - tourism season and the capacity for tourists to actually get into - to tourists to actually get into - to Kaikoura tourists to actually get into - to Kaikoura because tourists to actually get into - to Kaikoura because of tourists to actually get into - to Kaikoura because of the tourists to actually get into - to Kaikoura because of the damage tourists to actually get into - to Kaikoura because of the damage to Kaikoura because of the damage to the Kaikoura because of the damage to the road. Kaikoura because of the damage to the road. I Kaikoura because of the damage to the road. I think Kaikoura because of the damage to the road. I think the Kaikoura because of the damage to the road. I think the Government the road. I think the Government will the road. I think the Government will need the road. I think the Government will need to the road. I think the Government will need to provide the road. I think the Government will need to provide a the road. I think the Government will need to provide a business will need to provide a business support will need to provide a business support package will need to provide a business support package and will need to provide a business support package and the will need to provide a business support package and the Minister support package and the Minister response, support package and the Minister response, Steven support package and the Minister response, Steven Joyce, support package and the Minister response, Steven Joyce, is support package and the Minister response, Steven Joyce, is likely support package and the Minister response, Steven Joyce, is likely to response, Steven Joyce, is likely to make response, Steven Joyce, is likely to make that response, Steven Joyce, is likely to make that announcement response, Steven Joyce, is likely to make that announcement in response, Steven Joyce, is likely to make that announcement in the response, Steven Joyce, is likely to make that announcement in the next make that announcement in the next 24 make that announcement in the next 24 hours make that announcement in the next 24 hours in make that announcement in the next 24 hours in a make that announcement in the next 24 hours in a package make that announcement in the next 24 hours in a package which make that announcement in the next 24 hours in a package which would make that announcement in the next 24 hours in a package which would be 24 hours in a package which would be similar 24 hours in a package which would be similar in 24 hours in a package which would be similar in nature, 24 hours in a package which would be similar in nature, I 24 hours in a package which would be similar in nature, I think, 24 hours in a package which would be similar in nature, I think, to 24 hours in a package which would be similar in nature, I think, to what similar in nature, I think, to what took similar in nature, I think, to what took place similar in nature, I think, to what took place in similar in nature, I think, to what took place in Christchurch. similar in nature, I think, to what took place in Christchurch. The similar in nature, I think, to what took place in Christchurch. The only took place in Christchurch. The only other took place in Christchurch. The only other point took place in Christchurch. The only other point probably took place in Christchurch. The only other point probably that's took place in Christchurch. The only other point probably that's worthy other point probably that's worthy of other point probably that's worthy of note other point probably that's worthy of note for other point probably that's worthy of note for the other point probably that's worthy of note for the House other point probably that's worthy of note for the House is other point probably that's worthy of note for the House is that other point probably that's worthy of note for the House is that I of note for the House is that I think of note for the House is that I think it's of note for the House is that I think it's increasingly of note for the House is that I think it's increasingly possible, of note for the House is that I think it's increasingly possible, if think it's increasingly possible, if not think it's increasingly possible, if not likely, think it's increasingly possible, if not likely, that think it's increasingly possible, if not likely, that the think it's increasingly possible, if not likely, that the House think it's increasingly possible, if not likely, that the House will think it's increasingly possible, if not likely, that the House will have not likely, that the House will have to not likely, that the House will have to pass not likely, that the House will have to pass some not likely, that the House will have to pass some sort not likely, that the House will have to pass some sort of not likely, that the House will have to pass some sort of emergency to pass some sort of emergency legislation to pass some sort of emergency legislation and to pass some sort of emergency legislation and politically to pass some sort of emergency legislation and politically parties legislation and politically parties will legislation and politically parties will need legislation and politically parties will need to legislation and politically parties will need to think legislation and politically parties will need to think about legislation and politically parties will need to think about that legislation and politically parties will need to think about that just will need to think about that just to will need to think about that just to give will need to think about that just to give you will need to think about that just to give you one will need to think about that just to give you one example: will need to think about that just to give you one example: Because will need to think about that just to give you one example: Because of to give you one example: Because of the to give you one example: Because of the lift to give you one example: Because of the lift in to give you one example: Because of the lift in the to give you one example: Because of the lift in the seabed to give you one example: Because of the lift in the seabed floor, to give you one example: Because of the lift in the seabed floor, the the lift in the seabed floor, the advice the lift in the seabed floor, the advice we the lift in the seabed floor, the advice we got the lift in the seabed floor, the advice we got those the lift in the seabed floor, the advice we got those running the lift in the seabed floor, the advice we got those running whale advice we got those running whale watching, advice we got those running whale watching, they'll advice we got those running whale watching, they'll only advice we got those running whale watching, they'll only be advice we got those running whale watching, they'll only be able advice we got those running whale watching, they'll only be able to watching, they'll only be able to operate watching, they'll only be able to operate two watching, they'll only be able to operate two hours watching, they'll only be able to operate two hours a watching, they'll only be able to operate two hours a day. watching, they'll only be able to operate two hours a day. 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I think this House knows that to fix that this House knows that to fix that issue this House knows that to fix that issue would this House knows that to fix that issue would require this House knows that to fix that issue would require some this House knows that to fix that issue would require some dredging, issue would require some dredging, that issue would require some dredging, that would issue would require some dredging, that would require issue would require some dredging, that would require resource issue would require some dredging, that would require resource consent that would require resource consent process that would require resource consent process that's that would require resource consent process that's likely that would require resource consent process that's likely to that would require resource consent process that's likely to be that would require resource consent process that's likely to be very process that's likely to be very slow. process that's likely to be very slow. I process that's likely to be very slow. I told process that's likely to be very slow. I told the process that's likely to be very slow. I told the people process that's likely to be very slow. I told the people - process that's likely to be very slow. I told the people - the slow. I told the people - the business slow. I told the people - the business people slow. I told the people - the business people locideally slow. I told the people - the business people locideally that slow. I told the people - the business people locideally that I business people locideally that I thought business people locideally that I thought this business people locideally that I thought this Parliament business people locideally that I thought this Parliament was business people locideally that I thought this Parliament was unified thought this Parliament was unified in thought this Parliament was unified in its thought this Parliament was unified in its support thought this Parliament was unified in its support of thought this Parliament was unified in its support of the thought this Parliament was unified in its support of the people thought this Parliament was unified in its support of the people of in its support of the people of Kaikoura in its support of the people of Kaikoura and in its support of the people of Kaikoura and the in its support of the people of Kaikoura and the region. in its support of the people of Kaikoura and the region. I in its support of the people of Kaikoura and the region. I thought Kaikoura and the region. I thought that Kaikoura and the region. I thought that if Kaikoura and the region. I thought that if emergency Kaikoura and the region. I thought that if emergency legislation Kaikoura and the region. I thought that if emergency legislation was that if emergency legislation was required, that if emergency legislation was required, that that if emergency legislation was required, that enough that if emergency legislation was required, that enough political required, that enough political parties required, that enough political parties would required, that enough political parties would support required, that enough political parties would support that required, that enough political parties would support that to required, that enough political parties would support that to allow parties would support that to allow it parties would support that to allow it to parties would support that to allow it to take parties would support that to allow it to take place. parties would support that to allow it to take place. Also parties would support that to allow it to take place. Also mentioned parties would support that to allow it to take place. Also mentioned it it to take place. 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What specific updates does the PM have on the updates does the PM have on the situation updates does the PM have on the situation in updates does the PM have on the situation in small updates does the PM have on the situation in small settlements updates does the PM have on the situation in small settlements like situation in small settlements like Hanmer situation in small settlements like Hanmer Springs, situation in small settlements like Hanmer Springs, Cheviot, situation in small settlements like Hanmer Springs, Cheviot, Parnasis, Hanmer Springs, Cheviot, Parnasis, Rotherham, Hanmer Springs, Cheviot, Parnasis, Rotherham, Culverden, Hanmer Springs, Cheviot, Parnasis, Rotherham, Culverden, Ward Hanmer Springs, Cheviot, Parnasis, Rotherham, Culverden, Ward and Rotherham, Culverden, Ward and Seddon? Rotherham, Culverden, Ward and Seddon? I Rotherham, Culverden, Ward and Seddon? I think Rotherham, Culverden, Ward and Seddon? I think it's Rotherham, Culverden, Ward and Seddon? I think it's fair Rotherham, Culverden, Ward and Seddon? I think it's fair to Rotherham, Culverden, Ward and Seddon? I think it's fair to say Seddon? I think it's fair to say there's Seddon? I think it's fair to say there's - Seddon? I think it's fair to say there's - they're Seddon? I think it's fair to say there's - they're each Seddon? I think it's fair to say there's - they're each in Seddon? I think it's fair to say there's - they're each in slightly there's - they're each in slightly different there's - they're each in slightly different places, there's - they're each in slightly different places, some there's - they're each in slightly different places, some have there's - they're each in slightly different places, some have had different places, some have had electricity different places, some have had electricity and different places, some have had electricity and the different places, some have had electricity and the likes different places, some have had electricity and the likes fully electricity and the likes fully restored, electricity and the likes fully restored, some electricity and the likes fully restored, some have electricity and the likes fully restored, some have not. electricity and the likes fully restored, some have not. There's electricity and the likes fully restored, some have not. There's an restored, some have not. There's an outreach restored, some have not. There's an outreach campaign restored, some have not. There's an outreach campaign that restored, some have not. There's an outreach campaign that is restored, some have not. There's an outreach campaign that is happening outreach campaign that is happening so outreach campaign that is happening so they're outreach campaign that is happening so they're going outreach campaign that is happening so they're going out outreach campaign that is happening so they're going out to outreach campaign that is happening so they're going out to all outreach campaign that is happening so they're going out to all of outreach campaign that is happening so they're going out to all of those so they're going out to all of those individual so they're going out to all of those individual communities, so they're going out to all of those individual communities, they're individual communities, they're visiting individual communities, they're visiting them, individual communities, they're visiting them, and individual communities, they're visiting them, and they're individual communities, they're visiting them, and they're trying individual communities, they're visiting them, and they're trying to visiting them, and they're trying to visit visiting them, and they're trying to visit each visiting them, and they're trying to visit each of visiting them, and they're trying to visit each of the visiting them, and they're trying to visit each of the individual visiting them, and they're trying to visit each of the individual farms visit each of the individual farms and visit each of the individual farms and isolated visit each of the individual farms and isolated houses visit each of the individual farms and isolated houses to visit each of the individual farms and isolated houses to make visit each of the individual farms and isolated houses to make sure and isolated houses to make sure that and isolated houses to make sure that they and isolated houses to make sure that they have and isolated houses to make sure that they have got and isolated houses to make sure that they have got the and isolated houses to make sure that they have got the support and isolated houses to make sure that they have got the support that that they have got the support that they that they have got the support that they need. that they have got the support that they need. 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They're all Fonterra farms, they're them. They're all Fonterra farms, they're dealing them. They're all Fonterra farms, they're dealing with them. They're all Fonterra farms, they're dealing with the them. They're all Fonterra farms, they're dealing with the situation they're dealing with the situation as they're dealing with the situation as best they're dealing with the situation as best as they're dealing with the situation as best as they they're dealing with the situation as best as they possibly they're dealing with the situation as best as they possibly can they're dealing with the situation as best as they possibly can at they're dealing with the situation as best as they possibly can at the as best as they possibly can at the moment. as best as they possibly can at the moment. So as best as they possibly can at the moment. So I as best as they possibly can at the moment. So I think as best as they possibly can at the moment. So I think if as best as they possibly can at the moment. So I think if you as best as they possibly can at the moment. So I think if you want as best as they possibly can at the moment. So I think if you want a moment. So I think if you want a very moment. So I think if you want a very detailed moment. So I think if you want a very detailed answer moment. So I think if you want a very detailed answer we moment. So I think if you want a very detailed answer we can very detailed answer we can obviously very detailed answer we can obviously get very detailed answer we can obviously get that very detailed answer we can obviously get that from very detailed answer we can obviously get that from the obviously get that from the different obviously get that from the different departments, obviously get that from the different departments, but obviously get that from the different departments, but I obviously get that from the different departments, but I think different departments, but I think they different departments, but I think they are different departments, but I think they are literally different departments, but I think they are literally going different departments, but I think they are literally going around they are literally going around dealing they are literally going around dealing with they are literally going around dealing with the they are literally going around dealing with the variety they are literally going around dealing with the variety of they are literally going around dealing with the variety of issues, dealing with the variety of issues, which dealing with the variety of issues, which will dealing with the variety of issues, which will fit dealing with the variety of issues, which will fit around dealing with the variety of issues, which will fit around the dealing with the variety of issues, which will fit around the same which will fit around the same areas, which will fit around the same areas, it's which will fit around the same areas, it's restoration which will fit around the same areas, it's restoration of areas, it's restoration of electricity, areas, it's restoration of electricity, water, electricity, water, telecommunications electricity, water, telecommunications networks electricity, water, telecommunications networks and telecommunications networks and roading telecommunications networks and roading access. telecommunications networks and roading access. Thank telecommunications networks and roading access. Thank you, telecommunications networks and roading access. Thank you, PM. telecommunications networks and roading access. Thank you, PM. Can telecommunications networks and roading access. Thank you, PM. Can I roading access. Thank you, PM. Can I ask: roading access. Thank you, PM. Can I ask: Have roading access. Thank you, PM. Can I ask: Have you roading access. Thank you, PM. Can I ask: Have you - roading access. Thank you, PM. Can I ask: Have you - has roading access. Thank you, PM. Can I ask: Have you - has the roading access. Thank you, PM. Can I ask: Have you - has the PM, roading access. Thank you, PM. Can I ask: Have you - has the PM, received ask: Have you - has the PM, received any ask: Have you - has the PM, received any updates ask: Have you - has the PM, received any updates or ask: Have you - has the PM, received any updates or any ask: Have you - has the PM, received any updates or any information ask: Have you - has the PM, received any updates or any information on any updates or any information on the any updates or any information on the percentage any updates or any information on the percentage of any updates or any information on the percentage of farmers any updates or any information on the percentage of farmers and any updates or any information on the percentage of farmers and their the percentage of farmers and their families the percentage of farmers and their families who the percentage of farmers and their families who are the percentage of farmers and their families who are isolated the percentage of farmers and their families who are isolated and the percentage of farmers and their families who are isolated and who families who are isolated and who have families who are isolated and who have yet families who are isolated and who have yet to families who are isolated and who have yet to be families who are isolated and who have yet to be contacted? families who are isolated and who have yet to be contacted? Mr have yet to be contacted? Mr Speaker, have yet to be contacted? Mr Speaker, no, have yet to be contacted? Mr Speaker, no, I have yet to be contacted? Mr Speaker, no, I don't have yet to be contacted? Mr Speaker, no, I don't have have yet to be contacted? Mr Speaker, no, I don't have an have yet to be contacted? Mr Speaker, no, I don't have an exact Speaker, no, I don't have an exact number Speaker, no, I don't have an exact number there, Speaker, no, I don't have an exact number there, but Speaker, no, I don't have an exact number there, but I Speaker, no, I don't have an exact number there, but I asked number there, but I asked effectively number there, but I asked effectively that number there, but I asked effectively that same number there, but I asked effectively that same question number there, but I asked effectively that same question when effectively that same question when we effectively that same question when we were effectively that same question when we were in effectively that same question when we were in Kaikoura effectively that same question when we were in Kaikoura today effectively that same question when we were in Kaikoura today as effectively that same question when we were in Kaikoura today as we effectively that same question when we were in Kaikoura today as we met we were in Kaikoura today as we met representatives we were in Kaikoura today as we met representatives of we were in Kaikoura today as we met representatives of each we were in Kaikoura today as we met representatives of each of we were in Kaikoura today as we met representatives of each of the representatives of each of the different representatives of each of the different disciplines representatives of each of the different disciplines or representatives of each of the different disciplines or areas. representatives of each of the different disciplines or areas. They different disciplines or areas. They informed different disciplines or areas. They informed me different disciplines or areas. They informed me that different disciplines or areas. They informed me that they different disciplines or areas. They informed me that they have different disciplines or areas. They informed me that they have been informed me that they have been going informed me that they have been going literally informed me that they have been going literally house-by-house, going literally house-by-house, community-by-community. going literally house-by-house, community-by-community. So going literally house-by-house, community-by-community. So I going literally house-by-house, community-by-community. So I think community-by-community. So I think there's community-by-community. So I think there's - community-by-community. So I think there's - there's community-by-community. So I think there's - there's been community-by-community. So I think there's - there's been a community-by-community. So I think there's - there's been a lot community-by-community. So I think there's - there's been a lot of community-by-community. So I think there's - there's been a lot of work there's - there's been a lot of work happening there's - there's been a lot of work happening to there's - there's been a lot of work happening to make there's - there's been a lot of work happening to make sure there's - there's been a lot of work happening to make sure that there's - there's been a lot of work happening to make sure that people happening to make sure that people are happening to make sure that people are being happening to make sure that people are being contacted, happening to make sure that people are being contacted, and happening to make sure that people are being contacted, and are happening to make sure that people are being contacted, and are getting are being contacted, and are getting support. are being contacted, and are getting support. I are being contacted, and are getting support. I can't are being contacted, and are getting support. I can't hand-on-heart are being contacted, and are getting support. 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I can't hand-on-heart say every single house has been every single house has been contacted every single house has been every every single house has been contacted because I every single house has been contacted because I have every single house has been contacted because I have - every single house has been contacted because I have - they contacted because I have - they weren't contacted because I have - they weren't able contacted because I have - they weren't able to contacted because I have - they weren't able to give contacted because I have - they weren't able to give me contacted because I have - they weren't able to give me that weren't able to give me that assurance, weren't able to give me that assurance, but weren't able to give me that assurance, but they weren't able to give me that assurance, but they certainly assurance, but they certainly working assurance, but they certainly every assurance, but they certainly working their way assurance, but they certainly working their way through assurance, but they certainly working their way through it assurance, but they certainly working their way through it as working their way through it as rapidly working their way through it as rapidly as working their way through it as rapidly as they working their way through it as rapidly as they can working their way through it as rapidly as they can and working their way through it as rapidly as they can and I working their way through it as rapidly as they can and I got working their way through it as rapidly as they can and I got the rapidly as they can and I got the impression rapidly as they can and I got the impression they rapidly as they can and I got the impression they covered rapidly as they can and I got the impression they covered most rapidly as they can and I got the impression they covered most of rapidly as they can and I got the impression they covered most of them impression they covered most of them off. impression they covered most of them off. 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Mr people are being, "Left to fend for themselves"? Mr Speaker, people are being, "Left to fend for themselves"? Mr Speaker, no, people are being, "Left to fend for themselves"? Mr Speaker, no, and themselves"? Mr Speaker, no, and obviously, themselves"? Mr Speaker, no, and obviously, you themselves"? Mr Speaker, no, and obviously, you know, themselves"? Mr Speaker, no, and obviously, you know, we themselves"? Mr Speaker, no, and obviously, you know, we - themselves"? Mr Speaker, no, and obviously, you know, we - you themselves"? Mr Speaker, no, and obviously, you know, we - you know, obviously, you know, we - you know, we'll obviously, you know, we - you know, we'll follow-up obviously, you know, we - you know, we'll follow-up on obviously, you know, we - you know, we'll follow-up on those obviously, you know, we - you know, we'll follow-up on those reports. we'll follow-up on those reports. Thank we'll follow-up on those reports. Thank you, we'll follow-up on those reports. 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Is he committed to cutting New Zealand's domestic cutting New Zealand's domestic greenhouse cutting New Zealand's domestic greenhouse gas cutting New Zealand's domestic greenhouse gas emissions cutting New Zealand's domestic greenhouse gas emissions despite cutting New Zealand's domestic greenhouse gas emissions despite US greenhouse gas emissions despite US President-elect's greenhouse gas emissions despite US President-elect's Donald greenhouse gas emissions despite US President-elect's Donald Trump's President-elect's Donald Trump's stated President-elect's Donald Trump's stated commitment President-elect's Donald Trump's stated commitment to President-elect's Donald Trump's stated commitment to withdraw President-elect's Donald Trump's stated commitment to withdraw from stated commitment to withdraw from the stated commitment to withdraw from the Paris stated commitment to withdraw from the Paris Agreement stated commitment to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and stated commitment to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and invest the Paris Agreement and invest heavily the Paris Agreement and invest heavily in the Paris Agreement and invest heavily in coal? the Paris Agreement and invest heavily in coal? 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In terms of our emission trading scream scheme, emission trading scream scheme, others emission trading scream scheme, others may emission trading scream scheme, others may claim emission trading scream scheme, others may claim to emission trading scream scheme, others may claim to have emission trading scream scheme, others may claim to have one, emission trading scream scheme, others may claim to have one, but others may claim to have one, but very others may claim to have one, but very few others may claim to have one, but very few have others may claim to have one, but very few have one others may claim to have one, but very few have one across others may claim to have one, but very few have one across most very few have one across most sectors very few have one across most sectors and very few have one across most sectors and operating very few have one across most sectors and operating pretty very few have one across most sectors and operating pretty well. sectors and operating pretty well. 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I to cancel the Paris climate agreement? I think to cancel the Paris climate agreement? I think a to cancel the Paris climate agreement? I think a better to cancel the Paris climate agreement? I think a better way to cancel the Paris climate agreement? I think a better way to agreement? I think a better way to phrase agreement? I think a better way to phrase that agreement? I think a better way to phrase that would agreement? I think a better way to phrase that would be agreement? I think a better way to phrase that would be having agreement? I think a better way to phrase that would be having had agreement? 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I change would be one of those. I personally change would be one of those. I personally hope change would be one of those. I personally hope the change would be one of those. I personally hope the US change would be one of those. I personally hope the US were change would be one of those. I personally hope the US were actually personally hope the US were actually on personally hope the US were actually on the personally hope the US were actually on the -- personally hope the US were actually on the -- honoured personally hope the US were actually on the -- honoured the personally hope the US were actually on the -- honoured the commitments on the -- honoured the commitments that on the -- honoured the commitments that were on the -- honoured the commitments that were made on the -- honoured the commitments that were made in on the -- honoured the commitments that were made in Paris. on the -- honoured the commitments that were made in Paris. If on the -- honoured the commitments that were made in Paris. If you that were made in Paris. If you look, that were made in Paris. If you look, as that were made in Paris. If you look, as I that were made in Paris. If you look, as I have that were made in Paris. If you look, as I have argued that were made in Paris. If you look, as I have argued so that were made in Paris. If you look, as I have argued so often that were made in Paris. If you look, as I have argued so often to look, as I have argued so often to this look, as I have argued so often to this House, look, as I have argued so often to this House, the look, as I have argued so often to this House, the issue look, as I have argued so often to this House, the issue of look, as I have argued so often to this House, the issue of climate this House, the issue of climate change this House, the issue of climate change is this House, the issue of climate change is a this House, the issue of climate change is a global this House, the issue of climate change is a global issue, this House, the issue of climate change is a global issue, but this House, the issue of climate change is a global issue, but we change is a global issue, but we really change is a global issue, but we really need change is a global issue, but we really need those change is a global issue, but we really need those huge change is a global issue, but we really need those huge emitters change is a global issue, but we really need those huge emitters to really need those huge emitters to be really need those huge emitters to be part really need those huge emitters to be part of really need those huge emitters to be part of the really need those huge emitters to be part of the solution really need those huge emitters to be part of the solution and really need those huge emitters to be part of the solution and that be part of the solution and that includes be part of the solution and that includes the be part of the solution and that includes the US, be part of the solution and that includes the US, China be part of the solution and that includes the US, China and, be part of the solution and that includes the US, China and, of includes the US, China and, of course, includes the US, China and, of course, India. includes the US, China and, of course, India. And includes the US, China and, of course, India. And the includes the US, China and, of course, India. And the genesis includes the US, China and, of course, India. And the genesis of course, India. And the genesis of the course, India. And the genesis of the work course, India. And the genesis of the work that course, India. And the genesis of the work that President course, India. And the genesis of the work that President Obama course, India. And the genesis of the work that President Obama did the work that President Obama did that the work that President Obama did that he the work that President Obama did that he took the work that President Obama did that he took to the work that President Obama did that he took to Paris the work that President Obama did that he took to Paris was the work that President Obama did that he took to Paris was really the work that President Obama did that he took to Paris was really a that he took to Paris was really a bipartisan that he took to Paris was really a bipartisan agreement that he took to Paris was really a bipartisan agreement reached that he took to Paris was really a bipartisan agreement reached with that he took to Paris was really a bipartisan agreement reached with Xi bipartisan agreement reached with Xi Jinping bipartisan agreement reached with Xi Jinping from bipartisan agreement reached with Xi Jinping from China. bipartisan agreement reached with Xi Jinping from China. And bipartisan agreement reached with Xi Jinping from China. And so bipartisan agreement reached with Xi Jinping from China. And so the bipartisan agreement reached with Xi Jinping from China. And so the risk, Jinping from China. And so the risk, of Jinping from China. And so the risk, of course, Jinping from China. And so the risk, of course, is Jinping from China. And so the risk, of course, is that Jinping from China. And so the risk, of course, is that the Jinping from China. And so the risk, of course, is that the US Jinping from China. And so the risk, of course, is that the US are Jinping from China. And so the risk, of course, is that the US are not of course, is that the US are not actively of course, is that the US are not actively engaged, of course, is that the US are not actively engaged, other of course, is that the US are not actively engaged, other bigger actively engaged, other bigger emitters actively engaged, other bigger Jinping actively engaged, other bigger emitters may not actively engaged, other bigger emitters may not be actively engaged, other bigger emitters may not be as actively engaged, other bigger emitters may not be as well. actively engaged, other bigger emitters may not be as well. I actively engaged, other bigger emitters may not be as well. I think emitters may not be as well. I think given emitters may not be as well. I think given the emitters may not be as well. I think given the strong emitters may not be as well. I think given the strong scientific emitters may not be as well. I think given the strong scientific evidence given the strong scientific evidence about given the strong scientific evidence about the given the strong scientific evidence about the rate given the strong scientific evidence about the rate of given the strong scientific evidence about the rate of global given the strong scientific evidence about the rate of global warming about the rate of global warming that's about the rate of global warming that's takes about the rate of global warming that's takes place, about the rate of global warming that's takes place, that about the rate of global warming that's takes place, that would about the rate of global warming that's takes place, that would be that's takes place, that would be very that's takes place, that would be very dangerous, that's takes place, that would be very dangerous, I that's takes place, that would be very dangerous, I think, that's takes place, that would be very dangerous, I think, for that's takes place, that would be very dangerous, I think, for the very dangerous, I think, for the planet very dangerous, I think, for the planet and very dangerous, I think, for the planet and for very dangerous, I think, for the planet and for countries. very dangerous, I think, for the planet and for countries. So very dangerous, I think, for the planet and for countries. So we'll planet and for countries. So we'll certainly planet and for countries. So we'll certainly be planet and for countries. So we'll certainly be raising planet and for countries. So we'll certainly be raising the planet and for countries. So we'll certainly be raising the issue planet and for countries. So we'll certainly be raising the issue of certainly be raising the issue of climate certainly be raising the issue of climate change certainly be raising the issue of climate change along certainly be raising the issue of climate change along with certainly be raising the issue of climate change along with a certainly be raising the issue of climate change along with a number climate change along with a number of climate change along with a number of others climate change along with a number of others when climate change along with a number of others when we climate change along with a number of others when we talk climate change along with a number of others when we talk to climate change along with a number of others when we talk to the of others when we talk to the President-elect of others when we talk to the President-elect and of others when we talk to the President-elect and when of others when we talk to the President-elect and when we of others when we talk to the President-elect and when we becomes President-elect and when we becomes President President-elect and when we becomes President of President-elect and when we becomes President of the President-elect and when we becomes President of the United President-elect and when we becomes President of the United States. President of the United States. Given President of the United States. Given the President of the United States. Given the probably President of the United States. Given the probably loss President of the United States. Given the probably loss of President of the United States. Given the probably loss of US Given the probably loss of US leadership Given the probably loss of US leadership on Given the probably loss of US leadership on climate Given the probably loss of US leadership on climate change, Given the probably loss of US leadership on climate change, will leadership on climate change, will New leadership on climate change, will New Zealand leadership on climate change, will New Zealand demonstrate leadership on climate change, will New Zealand demonstrate greater New Zealand demonstrate greater leadership New Zealand demonstrate greater leadership by, New Zealand demonstrate greater leadership by, for New Zealand demonstrate greater leadership by, for example, New Zealand demonstrate greater leadership by, for example, ending leadership by, for example, ending deep-sea leadership by, for example, ending deep-sea oil leadership by, for example, ending deep-sea oil exploration leadership by, for example, ending deep-sea oil exploration in leadership by, for example, ending deep-sea oil exploration in our deep-sea oil exploration in our oceans? deep-sea oil exploration in our oceans? Mr deep-sea oil exploration in our oceans? Mr Speaker, deep-sea oil exploration in our oceans? Mr Speaker, no. deep-sea oil exploration in our oceans? Mr Speaker, no. I deep-sea oil exploration in our oceans? Mr Speaker, no. I think deep-sea oil exploration in our oceans? Mr Speaker, no. I think the oceans? Mr Speaker, no. I think the reason oceans? Mr Speaker, no. I think the reason for oceans? Mr Speaker, no. I think the reason for that oceans? Mr Speaker, no. I think the reason for that is oceans? Mr Speaker, no. I think the reason for that is that oceans? Mr Speaker, no. I think the reason for that is that as oceans? Mr Speaker, no. I think the reason for that is that as we oceans? Mr Speaker, no. I think the reason for that is that as we have reason for that is that as we have often reason for that is that as we have often said, reason for that is that as we have often said, there reason for that is that as we have often said, there is reason for that is that as we have often said, there is no reason for that is that as we have often said, there is no question reason for that is that as we have often said, there is no question the often said, there is no question the world often said, there is no question the world is often said, there is no question the world is going often said, there is no question the world is going to often said, there is no question the world is going to move often said, there is no question the world is going to move towards often said, there is no question the world is going to move towards less world is going to move towards less fossil world is going to move towards less fossil fuels world is going to move towards less fossil fuels and world is going to move towards less fossil fuels and more world is going to move towards less fossil fuels and more efficiency fossil fuels and more efficiency over fossil fuels and more efficiency fossil fossil fuels and more efficiency over time. But fossil fuels and more efficiency over time. But genuinely fossil fuels and more efficiency over time. But genuinely believe over time. But genuinely believe that over time. But genuinely believe that if over time. But genuinely believe that if New over time. But genuinely believe that if New Zealand over time. But genuinely believe that if New Zealand stopped over time. But genuinely believe that if New Zealand stopped drilling that if New Zealand stopped drilling for that if New Zealand stopped drilling for deep-sea that if New Zealand stopped drilling for deep-sea oil that if New Zealand stopped drilling for deep-sea oil or that if New Zealand stopped drilling for deep-sea oil or for that if New Zealand stopped drilling for deep-sea oil or for oil that if New Zealand stopped drilling for deep-sea oil or for oil in for deep-sea oil or for oil in general, for deep-sea oil or for oil in general, then for deep-sea oil or for oil in general, then that for deep-sea oil or for oil in general, then that oil for deep-sea oil or for oil in general, then that oil would for deep-sea oil or for oil in general, then that oil would be general, then that oil would be found general, then that oil would be found from general, then that oil would be found from another general, then that oil would be found from another source general, then that oil would be found from another source supplied found from another source supplied by found from another source supplied found found from another source supplied by another country. found from another source supplied by another country. I found from another source supplied by another country. I don't found from another source supplied by another country. I don't think found from another source supplied by another country. I don't think we by another country. I don't think we would by another country. I don't think we would actually by another country. I don't think we would actually achieve by another country. I don't think we would actually achieve anything. would actually achieve anything. Question would actually achieve anything. Question No. would actually achieve anything. Question No. 6. 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: Does Health: Does he Health: Does he stand Health: Does he stand by Health: Does he stand by his Health: Does he stand by his statement Health: Does he stand by his statement that Does he stand by his statement that following Does he stand by his statement that following the Does he stand by his statement that following the Valentine's Does he stand by his statement that following the Valentine's Day following the Valentine's Day earthquake following the Valentine's Day earthquake this following the Valentine's Day earthquake this year earthquake this year in earthquake this year in Canterbury, earthquake this year in Canterbury, "it earthquake this year in Canterbury, "it was earthquake this year in Canterbury, "it was timely earthquake this year in Canterbury, "it was timely to in Canterbury, "it was timely to review in Canterbury, "it was timely to review whether in Canterbury, "it was timely to review whether any in Canterbury, "it was timely to review whether any additional in Canterbury, "it was timely to review whether any additional mental review whether any additional mental health review whether any additional mental health and review whether any additional mental health and wellbeing review whether any additional mental health and wellbeing support review whether any additional mental health and wellbeing support was health and wellbeing support was needed"; health and wellbeing support was needed"; if health and wellbeing support was needed"; if so, health and wellbeing support was needed"; if so, will health and wellbeing support was needed"; if so, will he health and wellbeing support was needed"; if so, will he consider needed"; if so, will he consider reviewing needed"; if so, will he consider reviewing whether needed"; if so, will he consider reviewing whether any needed"; if so, will he consider reviewing whether any additional reviewing whether any additional support reviewing whether any additional support is reviewing whether any additional support is needed reviewing whether any additional support is needed for reviewing whether any additional support is needed for Canterbury reviewing whether any additional support is needed for Canterbury and support is needed for Canterbury and Nelson-Marlborough support is needed for Canterbury and Nelson-Marlborough district support is needed for Canterbury and Nelson-Marlborough district health Nelson-Marlborough district health boards Nelson-Marlborough district health boards as Nelson-Marlborough district health boards as a Nelson-Marlborough district health boards as a result Nelson-Marlborough district health boards as a result of Nelson-Marlborough district health boards as a result of the Nelson-Marlborough district health boards as a result of the recent boards as a result of the recent earthquakes? Mr Mr Speaker, Mr Speaker, yes Mr Speaker, yes and Mr Speaker, yes and yes. Mr Speaker, yes and yes. Officials Mr Speaker, yes and yes. Officials have Mr Speaker, yes and yes. Officials have been Mr Speaker, yes and yes. Officials have been in Mr Speaker, yes and yes. Officials have been in constant Mr Speaker, yes and yes. Officials have been in constant contact Mr Speaker, yes and yes. Officials have been in constant contact with have been in constant contact with the have been in constant contact with the DBH have been in constant contact with the DBH since have been in constant contact with the DBH since Monday's have been in constant contact with the DBH since Monday's earthquake the DBH since Monday's earthquake and the DBH since Monday's earthquake and the the DBH since Monday's earthquake and the Government the DBH since Monday's earthquake and the Government will the DBH since Monday's earthquake and the Government will be the DBH since Monday's earthquake and the Government will be doing and the Government will be doing everything and the Government will be doing everything that's and the Government will be doing everything that's required and the Government will be doing everything that's required to and the Government will be doing everything that's required to ensure everything that's required to ensure that everything that's required to ensure everything everything that's required to ensure that people have everything that's required to ensure that people have access everything that's required to ensure that people have access to everything that's required to ensure that people have access to the that people have access to the services that people have access to the services that that people have access to the services that they that people have access to the services that they need. that people have access to the services that they need. As that people have access to the services that they need. As with services that they need. As with earlier services that they need. As with earlier earthquakes, services that they need. As with earlier earthquakes, we services that they need. As with earlier earthquakes, we are services that they need. As with earlier earthquakes, we are always earlier earthquakes, we are always monitoring earlier earthquakes, we are always monitoring the earlier earthquakes, we are always monitoring the levels earlier earthquakes, we are always monitoring the levels of earlier earthquakes, we are always monitoring the levels of resourcing monitoring the levels of resourcing required. monitoring the levels of resourcing required. Services monitoring the levels of resourcing required. Services come monitoring the levels of resourcing required. Services come first monitoring the levels of resourcing required. Services come first for required. Services come first for the required. Services come first for the people required. Services come first for the people of required. Services come first for the people of Kaikoura required. Services come first for the people of Kaikoura and required. Services come first for the people of Kaikoura and great the people of Kaikoura and great support the people of Kaikoura and great support has the people of Kaikoura and great support has been the people of Kaikoura and great support has been provided the people of Kaikoura and great support has been provided and the people of Kaikoura and great support has been provided and we support has been provided and we will support has been provided and we will continue support has been provided and we will continue to support has been provided and we will continue to follow support has been provided and we will continue to follow matters will continue to follow matters closely. will continue to follow matters closely. Can will continue to follow matters closely. Can he will continue to follow matters closely. Can he provide will continue to follow matters closely. Can he provide reassurance closely. Can he provide reassurance that closely. Can he provide reassurance that Canterbury closely. Can he provide reassurance that Canterbury DBH closely. Can he provide reassurance that Canterbury DBH will closely. Can he provide reassurance that Canterbury DBH will be closely. Can he provide reassurance that Canterbury DBH will be able closely. Can he provide reassurance that Canterbury DBH will be able to that Canterbury DBH will be able to provide that Canterbury DBH will be able to provide additional that Canterbury DBH will be able to provide additional mental that Canterbury DBH will be able to provide additional mental health provide additional mental health services provide additional mental health that provide additional mental health services to the provide additional mental health services to the people provide additional mental health services to the people affected provide additional mental health services to the people affected by services to the people affected by the services to the people affected by the recent services to the people affected by the recent earthquake services to the people affected by the recent earthquake in services to the people affected by the recent earthquake in light services to the people affected by the recent earthquake in light of the recent earthquake in light of their the recent earthquake in light of their end-of-year the recent earthquake in light of their end-of-year projected the recent earthquake in light of their end-of-year projected $37 their end-of-year projected $37 million their end-of-year projected $37 million deficit their end-of-year projected $37 million deficit mainly their end-of-year projected $37 million deficit mainly due their end-of-year projected $37 million deficit mainly due to their end-of-year projected $37 million deficit mainly due to the million deficit mainly due to the previous million deficit mainly due to the previous earthquake-related million deficit mainly due to the previous earthquake-related costs? previous earthquake-related costs? Yes, previous earthquake-related costs? Yes, they previous earthquake-related costs? Yes, they will previous earthquake-related costs? Yes, they will and previous earthquake-related costs? Yes, they will and don't previous earthquake-related costs? Yes, they will and don't forget previous earthquake-related costs? Yes, they will and don't forget the Yes, they will and don't forget the Government Yes, they will and don't forget the Government covers Yes, they will and don't forget the Government covers that Yes, they will and don't forget the Government covers that deficit Yes, they will and don't forget the Government covers that deficit and Government covers that deficit and has Government covers that deficit and has each Government covers that deficit and has each year. Government covers that deficit and has each year. I Government covers that deficit and has each year. I mean, Government covers that deficit and has each year. I mean, since Government covers that deficit and has each year. I mean, since the has each year. I mean, since the earthquakes, has each year. I mean, since the earthquakes, there's has each year. I mean, since the earthquakes, there's been has each year. I mean, since the earthquakes, there's been a has each year. I mean, since the earthquakes, there's been a total has each year. I mean, since the earthquakes, there's been a total of earthquakes, there's been a total of $106 earthquakes, there's been a total of $106 million earthquakes, there's been a total of $106 million extra earthquakes, there's been a total of $106 million extra support earthquakes, there's been a total of $106 million extra support provided $106 million extra support provided to $106 million extra support provided to the $106 million extra support provided to the Canterbury $106 million extra support provided to the Canterbury DBH $106 million extra support provided to the Canterbury DBH to $106 million extra support provided to the Canterbury DBH to cover $106 million extra support provided to the Canterbury DBH to cover the to the Canterbury DBH to cover the impact to the Canterbury DBH to cover the impact of to the Canterbury DBH to cover the impact of those to the Canterbury DBH to cover the impact of those earthquakes. impact of those earthquakes. Specifically impact of those earthquakes. Specifically with impact of those earthquakes. Specifically with rarpds impact of those earthquakes. Specifically with rarpds to impact of those earthquakes. Specifically with rarpds to mental Specifically with rarpds to mental health, Specifically with rarpds to mental health, the Specifically with rarpds to mental health, the spend Specifically with rarpds to mental health, the spend there Specifically with rarpds to mental health, the spend there has Specifically with rarpds to mental health, the spend there has gone Specifically with rarpds to mental health, the spend there has gone up health, the spend there has gone up from health, the spend there has gone up from $123 health, the spend there has gone up from $123 million health, the spend there has gone up from $123 million eight health, the spend there has gone up from $123 million eight years health, the spend there has gone up from $123 million eight years ago health, the spend there has gone up from $123 million eight years ago to from $123 million eight years ago to $155 from $123 million eight years ago to $155 million from $123 million eight years ago to $155 million in from $123 million eight years ago to $155 million in the from $123 million eight years ago to $155 million in the past from $123 million eight years ago to $155 million in the past year. from $123 million eight years ago to $155 million in the past year. 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The calls peaked on Day of nursing time have been brided. The calls peaked on Day 1 of nursing time have been brided. The calls peaked on Day 1 at of nursing time have been brided. The calls peaked on Day 1 at 150% of nursing time have been brided. 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Is there potential for burnout of mental health and for burnout of mental health and addiction for burnout of mental health and addiction staff for burnout of mental health and addiction staff at for burnout of mental health and addiction staff at Canterbury for burnout of mental health and addiction staff at Canterbury Health addiction staff at Canterbury Health Board addiction staff at Canterbury Health Board given addiction staff at Canterbury Health Board given the addiction staff at Canterbury Health Board given the number addiction staff at Canterbury Health Board given the number of addiction staff at Canterbury Health Board given the number of vacancies Board given the number of vacancies amongst Board given the number of vacancies amongst SCOs Board given the number of vacancies amongst SCOs and Board given the number of vacancies amongst SCOs and the Board given the number of vacancies amongst SCOs and the resolution amongst SCOs and the resolution team? amongst SCOs and the resolution team? 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Question Question No. Question No. 7. Question No. 7. Dean Question No. 7. Dean deep Question No. 7. Dean deep Dean. 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 updates Transport: What updates has Transport: What updates has he Transport: What updates has he received Transport: What updates has he received on What updates has he received on damage What updates has he received on damage to What updates has he received on damage to transport What updates has he received on damage to transport infrastructure damage to transport infrastructure following damage to transport infrastructure following the damage to transport infrastructure following the Kaikoura damage to transport infrastructure following the Kaikoura earthquake? The The Hon The Hon bridge The Hon bridge Bridges. The Hon bridge Bridges. 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It the early hours of Monday morning. It is the early hours of Monday morning. It is clear the early hours of Monday morning. It is clear there the early hours of Monday morning. It is clear there has the early hours of Monday morning. 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Crews are working hard 1 between Picton and Christchurch. Crews are working hard to 1 between Picton and Christchurch. 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I want to thank all of those who are to thank all of those who are working to thank all of those who are working around to thank all of those who are working around the to thank all of those who are working around the clock to thank all of those who are working around the clock to to thank all of those who are working around the clock to clear working around the clock to clear and working around the clock to clear and repair working around the clock to clear and repair the working around the clock to clear and repair the state working around the clock to clear and repair the state highways working around the clock to clear and repair the state highways and and repair the state highways and local and repair the state highways and local roads. and repair the state highways and local roads. Supplementary. local roads. Supplementary. Supplementary local roads. Supplementary. Supplementary question local roads. Supplementary. Supplementary question Jacqui local roads. Supplementary. 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Kaikoura being with some towns have been cut off. Kaikoura being the with some towns have been cut off. Kaikoura being the biggest with some towns have been cut off. Kaikoura being the biggest example Kaikoura being the biggest example of Kaikoura being the biggest example of that. Kaikoura being the biggest example of that. I Kaikoura being the biggest example of that. I just Kaikoura being the biggest example of that. I just want Kaikoura being the biggest example of that. I just want to Kaikoura being the biggest example of that. I just want to assure Kaikoura being the biggest example of that. I just want to assure - of that. I just want to assure - reassure of that. I just want to assure - reassure those of that. I just want to assure - reassure those that of that. I just want to assure - reassure those that are of that. I just want to assure - reassure those that are currently reassure those that are currently cut reassure those that are currently cut off reassure those that are currently cut off that reassure those that are currently cut off that our reassure those that are currently cut off that our absolute reassure those that are currently cut off that our absolute priority cut off that our absolute priority at cut off that our absolute priority at the cut off that our absolute priority at the moment cut off that our absolute priority at the moment is cut off that our absolute priority at the moment is restoring cut off that our absolute priority at the moment is restoring transport at the moment is restoring transport to at the moment is restoring transport to them. at the moment is restoring transport to them. Crews at the moment is restoring transport to them. Crews are at the moment is restoring transport to them. Crews are working at the moment is restoring transport to them. 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Crews are working around the clock in the Upper South Island the clock in the Upper South Island and the clock in the Upper South Island and in the clock in the Upper South Island and in and the clock in the Upper South Island and in and around the clock in the Upper South Island and in and around Wellington the clock in the Upper South Island and in and around Wellington to and in and around Wellington to repair and in and around Wellington to repair transport and in and around Wellington to repair transport infrastructure and in and around Wellington to repair transport infrastructure and repair transport infrastructure and get repair transport infrastructure and get services repair transport infrastructure and get services back repair transport infrastructure and get services back up repair transport infrastructure and get services back up and repair transport infrastructure and get services back up and running. get services back up and running. 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It vehicle and so we can get more supplies into the town. It is vehicle and so we can get more supplies into the town. It is hoped supplies into the town. It is hoped we supplies into the town. It is hoped we will supplies into the town. It is hoped we will have supplies into the town. It is hoped we will have this supplies into the town. It is hoped we will have this inland supplies into the town. It is hoped we will have this inland road supplies into the town. It is hoped we will have this inland road open we will have this inland road open by we will have this inland road open by this we will have this inland road open by this weekend. we will have this inland road open by this weekend. As we will have this inland road open by this weekend. As I we will have this inland road open by this weekend. As I say, we will have this inland road open by this weekend. As I say, people by this weekend. As I say, people are by this weekend. As I say, people are working by this weekend. As I say, people are working around by this weekend. As I say, people are working around the by this weekend. As I say, people are working around the clock by this weekend. As I say, people are working around the clock to are working around the clock to ensure are working around the clock to ensure that. are working around the clock to ensure that. The are working around the clock to ensure that. The transport are working around the clock to ensure that. The transport authority ensure that. The transport authority Agency ensure that. The transport authority Agency also ensure that. The transport authority Agency also is ensure that. The transport authority Agency also is working ensure that. The transport authority Agency also is working closely ensure that. The transport authority Agency also is working closely with Agency also is working closely with local Agency also is working closely with local authorities Agency also is working closely with local authorities and Agency also is working closely with local authorities and local local authorities and local contractors local authorities and local contractors to local authorities and local contractors to understand local authorities and local contractors to understand the local authorities and local contractors to understand the extend contractors to understand the extend of contractors to understand the extend of damage contractors to understand the extend of damage to contractors to understand the extend of damage to local contractors to understand the extend of damage to local roads contractors to understand the extend of damage to local roads and contractors to understand the extend of damage to local roads and reopen of damage to local roads and reopen links of damage to local roads and reopen links where of damage to local roads and reopen links where it of damage to local roads and reopen links where it is of damage to local roads and reopen links where it is possible of damage to local roads and reopen links where it is possible and of damage to local roads and reopen links where it is possible and safe links where it is possible and safe to links where it is possible and safe to do links where it is possible and safe to do so. links where it is possible and safe to do so. Supplementary links where it is possible and safe to do so. Supplementary question to do so. Supplementary question Denis to do so. Supplementary question Denis owe to do so. Supplementary question Denis owe Rourke. to do so. Supplementary question Denis owe Rourke. Will to do so. Supplementary question Denis owe Rourke. Will the Denis owe Rourke. Will the government Denis owe Rourke. Will the government fund Denis owe Rourke. Will the government fund new Denis owe Rourke. Will the government fund new roll-on, government fund new roll-on, roll-off government fund new roll-on, roll-off facilities government fund new roll-on, roll-off facilities a government fund new roll-on, roll-off facilities a passenger roll-off facilities a passenger terminal roll-off facilities a passenger terminal at roll-off facilities a passenger terminal at Littleton roll-off facilities a passenger terminal at Littleton to roll-off facilities a passenger terminal at Littleton to allow terminal at Littleton to allow KiwiRail terminal at Littleton to allow KiwiRail and terminal at Littleton to allow KiwiRail and other terminal at Littleton to allow KiwiRail and other operators terminal at Littleton to allow KiwiRail and other operators to KiwiRail and other operators to shift KiwiRail and other operators to shift freight KiwiRail and other operators to shift freight and KiwiRail and other operators to shift freight and passengers KiwiRail and other operators to shift freight and passengers to KiwiRail and other operators to shift freight and passengers to and shift freight and passengers to and from shift freight and passengers to and from Wellington? shift freight and passengers to and from Wellington? The shift freight and passengers to and from Wellington? The Hon shift freight and passengers to and from Wellington? The Hon Simon from Wellington? The Hon Simon Bridges. from Wellington? The Hon Simon Bridges. It from Wellington? The Hon Simon Bridges. It is from Wellington? The Hon Simon Bridges. It is far from Wellington? The Hon Simon Bridges. It is far too from Wellington? The Hon Simon Bridges. It is far too early from Wellington? The Hon Simon Bridges. It is far too early to from Wellington? The Hon Simon Bridges. It is far too early to make Bridges. It is far too early to make those Bridges. It is far too early to make those type Bridges. It is far too early to make those type of Bridges. It is far too early to make those type of predictions. Bridges. It is far too early to make those type of predictions. We're those type of predictions. We're doing those type of predictions. We're doing the those type of predictions. We're doing the work those type of predictions. We're doing the work and those type of predictions. We're doing the work and the those type of predictions. We're doing the work and the Minister those type of predictions. We're doing the work and the Minister can doing the work and the Minister can rest doing the work and the Minister can rest assured doing the work and the Minister can rest assured getting doing the work and the Minister can rest assured getting in doing the work and the Minister can rest assured getting in and doing the work and the Minister can rest assured getting in and around rest assured getting in and around South rest assured getting in and around South Island, rest assured getting in and around South Island, the rest assured getting in and around South Island, the mainland, rest assured getting in and around South Island, the mainland, we rest assured getting in and around South Island, the mainland, we will South Island, the mainland, we will make South Island, the mainland, we will make sure South Island, the mainland, we will make sure that South Island, the mainland, we will make sure that happens. make sure that happens. Supplementary make sure that happens. Supplementary question, make sure that happens. Supplementary question, Denis make sure that happens. Supplementary question, Denis owe Supplementary question, Denis owe Rourke. Supplementary question, Denis owe Rourke. Will Supplementary question, Denis owe Rourke. Will the Supplementary question, Denis owe Rourke. Will the government Supplementary question, Denis owe Rourke. Will the government carry Rourke. Will the government carry out Rourke. Will the government carry out a Rourke. Will the government carry out a comprehensive Rourke. Will the government carry out a comprehensive inquiry Rourke. Will the government carry out a comprehensive inquiry into Rourke. Will the government carry out a comprehensive inquiry into a out a comprehensive inquiry into a possible out a comprehensive inquiry into a possible new out a comprehensive inquiry into a possible new road out a comprehensive inquiry into a possible new road and out a comprehensive inquiry into a possible new road and rail possible new road and rail connection possible new road and rail connection along possible new road and rail connection along the possible new road and rail connection along the Albetory possible new road and rail connection along the Albetory Valley connection along the Albetory Valley including connection along the Albetory Valley including the connection along the Albetory Valley including the tunnel connection along the Albetory Valley including the tunnel at connection along the Albetory Valley including the tunnel at Ward's connection along the Albetory Valley including the tunnel at Ward's Pass including the tunnel at Ward's Pass if including the tunnel at Ward's Pass if necessary including the tunnel at Ward's Pass if necessary as including the tunnel at Ward's Pass if necessary as a including the tunnel at Ward's Pass if necessary as a means including the tunnel at Ward's Pass if necessary as a means of including the tunnel at Ward's Pass if necessary as a means of providing if necessary as a means of providing faster, if necessary as a means of providing faster, high-capacity if necessary as a means of providing faster, high-capacity and if necessary as a means of providing faster, high-capacity and resilient faster, high-capacity and resilient road faster, high-capacity and resilient road and faster, high-capacity and resilient road and rail faster, high-capacity and resilient road and rail routes faster, high-capacity and resilient road and rail routes to faster, high-capacity and resilient road and rail routes to Christchurch road and rail routes to Christchurch and road and rail routes to Christchurch and the road and rail routes to Christchurch and the rest road and rail routes to Christchurch and the rest of road and rail routes to Christchurch and the rest of the road and rail routes to Christchurch and the rest of the South road and rail routes to Christchurch and the rest of the South Island road and rail routes to Christchurch and the rest of the South Island in and the rest of the South Island in the and the rest of the South Island in the longer and the rest of the South Island in the longer term? and the rest of the South Island in the longer term? The and the rest of the South Island in the longer term? The honle and the rest of the South Island in the longer term? The honle available the longer term? The honle available Simon the longer term? The honle available Simon Bridges. the longer term? The honle available Simon Bridges. Our the longer term? The honle available Simon Bridges. Our absolute Simon Bridges. Our absolute commitment Simon Bridges. Our absolute commitment is Simon Bridges. Our absolute commitment is to Simon Bridges. Our absolute commitment is to have Simon Bridges. Our absolute commitment is to have a Simon Bridges. Our absolute commitment is to have a safe, commitment is to have a safe, resilient commitment is to have a safe, resilient and commitment is to have a safe, resilient and very commitment is to have a safe, resilient and very efficient commitment is to have a safe, resilient and very efficient network resilient and very efficient network for resilient and very efficient network for transport resilient and very efficient network for transport on resilient and very efficient network for transport on the resilient and very efficient network for transport on the South resilient and very efficient network for transport on the South Island, for transport on the South Island, including for transport on the South Island, including road for transport on the South Island, including road and for transport on the South Island, including road and rail. for transport on the South Island, including road and rail. I for transport on the South Island, including road and rail. I think for transport on the South Island, including road and rail. I think the including road and rail. I think the member including road and rail. I think the member - including road and rail. I think the member - it including road and rail. I think the member - it is including road and rail. I think the member - it is important including road and rail. I think the member - it is important to including road and rail. I think the member - it is important to note including road and rail. I think the member - it is important to note - member - it is important to note - should member - it is important to note - should recall member - it is important to note - should recall that member - it is important to note - should recall that State member - it is important to note - should recall that State Highway member - it is important to note - should recall that State Highway 7 should recall that State Highway 7 is should recall that State Highway 7 is open. should recall that State Highway 7 is open. That should recall that State Highway 7 is open. That is should recall that State Highway 7 is open. That is getting should recall that State Highway 7 is open. That is getting freight is open. That is getting freight through is open. That is getting freight through from is open. That is getting freight through from Canterbury is open. That is getting freight through from Canterbury to is open. That is getting freight through from Canterbury to Picton through from Canterbury to Picton and through from Canterbury to Picton and vice through from Canterbury to Picton and vice versa through from Canterbury to Picton and vice versa and through from Canterbury to Picton and vice versa and of through from Canterbury to Picton and vice versa and of course through from Canterbury to Picton and vice versa and of course we through from Canterbury to Picton and vice versa and of course we are and vice versa and of course we are also, and vice versa and of course we are also, as and vice versa and of course we are also, as I and vice versa and of course we are also, as I said and vice versa and of course we are also, as I said yesterday, and vice versa and of course we are also, as I said yesterday, actively also, as I said yesterday, actively exploring also, as I said yesterday, actively exploring other also, as I said yesterday, actively exploring other options also, as I said yesterday, actively exploring other options to, also, as I said yesterday, actively exploring other options to, as also, as I said yesterday, actively exploring other options to, as I exploring other options to, as I say, exploring other options to, as I say, make exploring other options to, as I say, make the exploring other options to, as I say, make the stronger, exploring other options to, as I say, make the stronger, most say, make the stronger, most resilient say, make the stronger, most resilient metwork say, make the stronger, most resilient metwork it say, make the stronger, most resilient metwork it possibly say, make the stronger, most resilient metwork it possibly can resilient metwork it possibly can be. resilient metwork it possibly can be. 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Given the future risk to State Highway 1 and the railway line from Highway 1 and the railway line from climate-related Highway 1 and the railway line from climate-related surges Highway 1 and the railway line from climate-related surges and Highway 1 and the railway line from climate-related surges and rising climate-related surges and rising seas, climate-related surges and rising seas, would climate-related surges and rising seas, would he climate-related surges and rising seas, would he be climate-related surges and rising seas, would he be willing climate-related surges and rising seas, would he be willing to climate-related surges and rising seas, would he be willing to do climate-related surges and rising seas, would he be willing to do a seas, would he be willing to do a full seas, would he be willing to do a full valuation seas, would he be willing to do a full valuation of seas, would he be willing to do a full valuation of internal seas, would he be willing to do a full valuation of internal routes full valuation of internal routes alongside full valuation of internal routes alongside the full valuation of internal routes alongside the business full valuation of internal routes alongside the business cost full valuation of internal routes alongside the business cost ratio alongside the business cost ratio for alongside the business cost ratio for the alongside the business cost ratio for the full alongside the business cost ratio for the full existing alongside the business cost ratio for the full existing route. alongside the business cost ratio for the full existing route. I alongside the business cost ratio for the full existing route. I think for the full existing route. I think the for the full existing route. I think the member for the full existing route. I think the member can for the full existing route. I think the member can rest for the full existing route. I think the member can rest assured for the full existing route. I think the member can rest assured that for the full existing route. I think the member can rest assured that we the member can rest assured that we will the member can rest assured that we will be the member can rest assured that we will be doing the member can rest assured that we will be doing a the member can rest assured that we will be doing a thorough the member can rest assured that we will be doing a thorough work the member can rest assured that we will be doing a thorough work in will be doing a thorough work in relation will be doing a thorough work in relation to will be doing a thorough work in relation to the will be doing a thorough work in relation to the roading will be doing a thorough work in relation to the roading network will be doing a thorough work in relation to the roading network in relation to the roading network in the relation to the roading network in the State relation to the roading network in the State Highway relation to the roading network in the State Highway network relation to the roading network in the State Highway network in the State Highway network in particular. the State Highway network in particular. I the State Highway network in particular. I think the State Highway network in particular. I think there the State Highway network in particular. I think there are the State Highway network in particular. I think there are good particular. I think there are good reasons, particular. I think there are good reasons, though, particular. I think there are good reasons, though, why particular. I think there are good reasons, though, why that particular. I think there are good reasons, though, why that State reasons, though, why that State Highway reasons, though, why that State Highway 1 reasons, though, why that State Highway 1 is reasons, though, why that State Highway 1 is broadly reasons, though, why that State Highway 1 is broadly speaking reasons, though, why that State Highway 1 is broadly speaking where Highway 1 is broadly speaking where it Highway 1 is broadly speaking where it is. Highway 1 is broadly speaking where it is. As Highway 1 is broadly speaking where it is. As I Highway 1 is broadly speaking where it is. As I have Highway 1 is broadly speaking where it is. As I have said Highway 1 is broadly speaking where it is. As I have said now Highway 1 is broadly speaking where it is. As I have said now to Highway 1 is broadly speaking where it is. As I have said now to media Highway 1 is broadly speaking where it is. As I have said now to media a it is. As I have said now to media a number it is. As I have said now to media a number of it is. As I have said now to media a number of times it is. As I have said now to media a number of times in it is. As I have said now to media a number of times in the it is. As I have said now to media a number of times in the past it is. As I have said now to media a number of times in the past 24 number of times in the past 24 hours, number of times in the past 24 hours, the number of times in the past 24 hours, the exact number of times in the past 24 hours, the exact route number of times in the past 24 hours, the exact route where number of times in the past 24 hours, the exact route where it number of times in the past 24 hours, the exact route where it is hours, the exact route where it is may hours, the exact route where it is may require hours, the exact route where it is may require realignment hours, the exact route where it is may require realignment I hours, the exact route where it is may require realignment I think may require realignment I think there may require realignment I think there will may require realignment I think there will be may require realignment I think there will be by may require realignment I think there will be by necessity may require realignment I think there will be by necessity just may require realignment I think there will be by necessity just to there will be by necessity just to ensure there will be by necessity just to ensure that there will be by necessity just to ensure that safe, there will be by necessity just to ensure that safe, resilient there will be by necessity just to ensure that safe, resilient network ensure that safe, resilient network that ensure that safe, resilient network that he ensure that safe, resilient network that he and ensure that safe, resilient network that he and I ensure that safe, resilient network that he and I both ensure that safe, resilient network that he and I both want, ensure that safe, resilient network that he and I both want, some that he and I both want, some necessity that he and I both want, some necessity for that he and I both want, some necessity for improvement that he and I both want, some necessity for improvement and that he and I both want, some necessity for improvement and change necessity for improvement and change on necessity for improvement and change on what necessity for improvement and change on what is necessity for improvement and change on what is there. necessity for improvement and change on what is there. Question necessity for improvement and change on what is there. Question No. necessity for improvement and change on what is there. Question No. 8, on what is there. Question No. 8, Jan on what is there. Question No. 8, Jan Logie. 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 for My question is to the Minister for Workplace My question is to the Minister for Workplace Relations My question is to the Minister for Workplace Relations and My question is to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Workplace Relations and Safety: What Workplace Relations and Safety: What is Workplace Relations and Safety: What is his Workplace Relations and Safety: What is his response Workplace Relations and Safety: What is his response to Workplace Relations and Safety: What is his response to yesterday's What is his response to yesterday's call What is his response to yesterday's call from What is his response to yesterday's call from members What is his response to yesterday's call from members of What is his response to yesterday's call from members of the What is his response to yesterday's call from members of the Joint call from members of the Joint Working call from members of the Joint Working Group call from members of the Joint Working Group on call from members of the Joint Working Group on Pay call from members of the Joint Working Group on Pay Equity Working Group on Pay Equity Principles Working Group on Pay Equity Principles for Working Group on Pay Equity Principles for the Working Group on Pay Equity Principles for the Government Working Group on Pay Equity Principles for the Government to Principles for the Government to "immediately Principles for the Government to "immediately right Principles for the Government to "immediately right this Principles for the Government to "immediately right this historic "immediately right this historic wrong "immediately right this historic wrong and "immediately right this historic wrong and implement "immediately right this historic wrong and implement the "immediately right this historic wrong and implement the JWG wrong and implement the JWG principles"? The The Hon The Hon Michael The Hon Michael Woodhouse. The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Mr The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Mr Speaker, The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Mr Speaker, I The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Mr Speaker, I presume The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Mr Speaker, I presume the The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Mr Speaker, I presume the member's Speaker, I presume the member's question Speaker, I presume the member's question refers Speaker, I presume the member's question refers to Speaker, I presume the member's question refers to correspondence Speaker, I presume the member's question refers to correspondence to question refers to correspondence to the question refers to correspondence to the PM question refers to correspondence to the PM dated question refers to correspondence to the PM dated 15th question refers to correspondence to the PM dated 15th November. question refers to correspondence to the PM dated 15th November. That the PM dated 15th November. That correspondence the PM dated 15th November. That correspondence was the PM dated 15th November. That correspondence was from the PM dated 15th November. That correspondence was from the the PM dated 15th November. That correspondence was from the Trade correspondence was from the Trade Union correspondence was from the Trade Union members correspondence was from the Trade Union members of correspondence was from the Trade Union members of the correspondence was from the Trade Union members of the joint correspondence was from the Trade Union members of the joint working Union members of the joint working group Union members of the joint working group and Union members of the joint working group and not Union members of the joint working group and not the Union members of the joint working group and not the working Union members of the joint working group and not the working group group and not the working group overall. group and not the working group overall. 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Nevertheless, the government will be in a position to government will be in a position to respond government will be in a position to respond to government will be in a position to respond to all government will be in a position to respond to all of government will be in a position to respond to all of the government will be in a position to respond to all of the members government will be in a position to respond to all of the members of government will be in a position to respond to all of the members of the respond to all of the members of the joint respond to all of the members of the joint working respond to all of the members of the joint working group respond to all of the members of the joint working group in respond to all of the members of the joint working group in the respond to all of the members of the joint working group in the near joint working group in the near future. joint working group in the near future. As joint working group in the near future. As I joint working group in the near future. As I have joint working group in the near future. As I have said joint working group in the near future. As I have said before, joint working group in the near future. As I have said before, the future. As I have said before, the government future. As I have said before, the government acknowledges future. As I have said before, the government acknowledges this future. As I have said before, the government acknowledges this is future. As I have said before, the government acknowledges this is a government acknowledges this is a significant government acknowledges this is a significant issue government acknowledges this is a significant issue and government acknowledges this is a significant issue and we government acknowledges this is a significant issue and we are government acknowledges this is a significant issue and we are fully significant issue and we are fully committed significant issue and we are fully committed to significant issue and we are fully committed to finding significant issue and we are fully committed to finding a significant issue and we are fully committed to finding a clear significant issue and we are fully committed to finding a clear and committed to finding a clear and workable committed to finding a clear and workable solution committed to finding a clear and workable solution for committed to finding a clear and workable solution for all committed to finding a clear and workable solution for all parties workable solution for all parties involved. workable solution for all parties involved. Supplementary, workable solution for all parties involved. Supplementary, Mr workable solution for all parties involved. Supplementary, Mr Speaker. involved. Supplementary, Mr Speaker. Supplementary involved. Supplementary, Mr Speaker. Supplementary question, involved. Supplementary, Mr Speaker. Supplementary question, Jan involved. Supplementary, Mr Speaker. Supplementary question, Jan Logie. Supplementary question, Jan Logie. Given Supplementary question, Jan Logie. Given that Supplementary question, Jan Logie. Given that he Supplementary question, Jan Logie. Given that he told Supplementary question, Jan Logie. Given that he told me Supplementary question, Jan Logie. Given that he told me three Supplementary question, Jan Logie. 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Are more specific when we will know. Are we more specific when we will know. Are we talking more specific when we will know. Are we talking days, more specific when we will know. Are we talking days, weeks, more specific when we will know. Are we talking days, weeks, months, we talking days, weeks, months, years? we talking days, weeks, months, years? The we talking days, weeks, months, years? The Hon we talking days, weeks, months, years? The Hon Michael we talking days, weeks, months, years? The Hon Michael Woodhouse. we talking days, weeks, months, years? The Hon Michael Woodhouse. I years? The Hon Michael Woodhouse. I can years? The Hon Michael Woodhouse. I can confirm years? The Hon Michael Woodhouse. I can confirm we years? The Hon Michael Woodhouse. I can confirm we are years? The Hon Michael Woodhouse. I can confirm we are much years? The Hon Michael Woodhouse. I can confirm we are much closer years? The Hon Michael Woodhouse. I can confirm we are much closer to can confirm we are much closer to the can confirm we are much closer to the distant can confirm we are much closer to the distant future can confirm we are much closer to the distant future that can confirm we are much closer to the distant future that I can confirm we are much closer to the distant future that I described the distant future that I described in the distant future that I described in August the distant future that I described in August la the distant future that I described in August la time the distant future that I described in August la time so the distant future that I described in August la time so I the distant future that I described in August la time so I would the distant future that I described in August la time so I would call the distant future that I described in August la time so I would call it in August la time so I would call it the in August la time so I would call it the "near in August la time so I would call it the "near future". in August la time so I would call it the "near future". 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Is it acceptable that the women who 18 months ago put aside women who 18 months ago put aside their women who 18 months ago put aside their legal women who 18 months ago put aside their legal claims women who 18 months ago put aside their legal claims for women who 18 months ago put aside their legal claims for equal women who 18 months ago put aside their legal claims for equal pay women who 18 months ago put aside their legal claims for equal pay so their legal claims for equal pay so that their legal claims for equal pay so that this their legal claims for equal pay so that this work their legal claims for equal pay so that this work could their legal claims for equal pay so that this work could be their legal claims for equal pay so that this work could be done their legal claims for equal pay so that this work could be done are that this work could be done are still that this work could be done are still waiting that this work could be done are still waiting for that this work could be done are still waiting for a that this work could be done are still waiting for a response that this work could be done are still waiting for a response from still waiting for a response from this still waiting for a response from this government? still waiting for a response from this government? 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Well, Mr Speaker, the process has been a very long one and process has been a very long one and they process has been a very long one and they put process has been a very long one and they put aside process has been a very long one and they put aside those process has been a very long one and they put aside those claims process has been a very long one and they put aside those claims in process has been a very long one and they put aside those claims in order they put aside those claims in order to they put aside those claims in order to seek they put aside those claims in order to seek a they put aside those claims in order to seek a resolution they put aside those claims in order to seek a resolution with they put aside those claims in order to seek a resolution with the to seek a resolution with the Ministry to seek a resolution with the Ministry of to seek a resolution with the Ministry of Health, to seek a resolution with the Ministry of Health, I to seek a resolution with the Ministry of Health, I understand Ministry of Health, I understand that Ministry of Health, I understand that work Ministry of Health, I understand that work is Ministry of Health, I understand that work is also Ministry of Health, I understand that work is also continuing. Ministry of Health, I understand that work is also continuing. But, Ministry of Health, I understand that work is also continuing. But, I that work is also continuing. But, I think that work is also continuing. But, I think everybody that work is also continuing. But, I think everybody would that work is also continuing. But, I think everybody would accept that work is also continuing. But, I think everybody would accept that think everybody would accept that these think everybody would accept that these are think everybody would accept that these are complex think everybody would accept that these are complex issues, think everybody would accept that these are complex issues, indeed these are complex issues, indeed that these are complex issues, indeed that is these are complex issues, indeed that is what these are complex issues, indeed that is what the these are complex issues, indeed that is what the joint these are complex issues, indeed that is what the joint working these are complex issues, indeed that is what the joint working group that is what the joint working group told that is what the joint working group told me that is what the joint working group told me and that is what the joint working group told me and Minister that is what the joint working group told me and Minister Bennett that is what the joint working group told me and Minister Bennett when told me and Minister Bennett when they told me and Minister Bennett when they wrote told me and Minister Bennett when they wrote their told me and Minister Bennett when they wrote their recommendations told me and Minister Bennett when they wrote their recommendations to they wrote their recommendations to me they wrote their recommendations to me in they wrote their recommendations to me in June. they wrote their recommendations to me in June. I they wrote their recommendations to me in June. I maintain they wrote their recommendations to me in June. I maintain that they wrote their recommendations to me in June. I maintain that it they wrote their recommendations to me in June. I maintain that it is me in June. I maintain that it is important me in June. I maintain that it is important that me in June. I maintain that it is important that we me in June. I maintain that it is important that we get me in June. I maintain that it is important that we get it me in June. I maintain that it is important that we get it right, important that we get it right, rather important that we get it right, rather than important that we get it right, rather than get important that we get it right, rather than get it important that we get it right, rather than get it early, important that we get it right, rather than get it early, and important that we get it right, rather than get it early, and that rather than get it early, and that is rather than get it early, and that is what rather than get it early, and that is what we rather than get it early, and that is what we will rather than get it early, and that is what we will do. rather than get it early, and that is what we will do. Supplementary is what we will do. Supplementary question, is what we will do. Supplementary question, Jan is what we will do. Supplementary question, Jan Logie. is what we will do. Supplementary question, Jan Logie. Isn't is what we will do. Supplementary question, Jan Logie. 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Isn't it true that if the joint working group that if the joint working group hadn't that if the joint working group hadn't been that if the joint working group hadn't been set that if the joint working group hadn't been set up that if the joint working group hadn't been set up the that if the joint working group hadn't been set up the court that if the joint working group hadn't been set up the court would hadn't been set up the court would probably hadn't been set up the court would probably have hadn't been set up the court would probably have already hadn't been set up the court would probably have already established probably have already established the probably have already established hadn't probably have already established the principles? The probably have already established the principles? The Hon probably have already established the principles? The Hon Michael the principles? The Hon Michael Woodhouse. the principles? The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Well, the principles? 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Well, Mr Speaker, that is purely speculation and, indeed, the purely speculation and, indeed, the government purely speculation and, indeed, the government is purely speculation and, indeed, the government is not purely speculation and, indeed, the government is not a purely speculation and, indeed, the government is not a party purely speculation and, indeed, the government is not a party to purely speculation and, indeed, the government is not a party to those government is not a party to those court government is not a party to those court processes, government is not a party to those court processes, but government is not a party to those court processes, but if government is not a party to those court processes, but if I government is not a party to those court processes, but if I were government is not a party to those court processes, but if I were a court processes, but if I were a betting court processes, but if I were a betting map, court processes, but if I were a betting map, I court processes, but if I were a betting map, I would court processes, but if I were a betting map, I would be court processes, but if I were a betting map, I would be betting court processes, but if I were a betting map, I would be betting on betting map, I would be betting on the betting map, I would be betting on the answer betting map, I would be betting on the answer to betting map, I would be betting on the answer to that betting map, I would be betting on the answer to that question betting map, I would be betting on the answer to that question being the answer to that question being absolutely the answer to that question being absolutely not. the answer to that question being absolutely not. Supplementary, the answer to that question being absolutely not. Supplementary, Mr absolutely not. Supplementary, Mr Speaker. absolutely not. Supplementary, Mr Speaker. Supplementary absolutely not. Supplementary, Mr Speaker. Supplementary question, absolutely not. Supplementary, Mr Speaker. Supplementary question, Jan Speaker. Supplementary question, Jan Logie. Speaker. Supplementary question, Jan Logie. As Speaker. Supplementary question, Jan Logie. As the Speaker. Supplementary question, Jan Logie. As the minister Speaker. Supplementary question, Jan Logie. As the minister response Speaker. Supplementary question, Jan Logie. As the minister response ill Logie. As the minister response ill for Logie. As the minister response ill for addressing Logie. As the minister response ill for addressing pay Logie. As the minister response ill for addressing pay equity, Logie. As the minister response ill for addressing pay equity, is Logie. As the minister response ill for addressing pay equity, is he for addressing pay equity, is he satisfied for addressing pay equity, is he satisfied that for addressing pay equity, is he satisfied that as for addressing pay equity, is he satisfied that as of for addressing pay equity, is he satisfied that as of yesterday for addressing pay equity, is he satisfied that as of yesterday the satisfied that as of yesterday the average satisfied that as of yesterday the average woman satisfied that as of yesterday the average woman in satisfied that as of yesterday the average woman in this satisfied that as of yesterday the average woman in this country satisfied that as of yesterday the average woman in this country is average woman in this country is effectively average woman in this country is effectively working average woman in this country is effectively working for average woman in this country is effectively working for nothing effectively working for nothing because effectively working for nothing because women effectively working for nothing because women are effectively working for nothing because women are paid effectively working for nothing because women are paid 13% effectively working for nothing because women are paid 13% less effectively working for nothing because women are paid 13% less than because women are paid 13% less than men because women are paid 13% less than men and because women are paid 13% less than men and his because women are paid 13% less than men and his government because women are paid 13% less than men and his government is because women are paid 13% less than men and his government is delaying men and his government is delaying the men and his government is delaying the essential men and his government is delaying the essential work men and his government is delaying the essential work to men and his government is delaying the essential work to change men and his government is delaying the essential work to change this. the essential work to change this. The the essential work to change this. The Hon the essential work to change this. The Hon Michael the essential work to change this. The Hon Michael Woodhouse. the essential work to change this. The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Well, the essential work to change this. The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Well, Mr The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Well, Mr Speaker, The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Well, Mr Speaker, in The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Well, Mr Speaker, in respect The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Well, Mr Speaker, in respect of The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Well, Mr Speaker, in respect of the The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Well, Mr Speaker, in respect of the first Speaker, in respect of the first part Speaker, in respect of the first part of Speaker, in respect of the first part of the Speaker, in respect of the first part of the question. Speaker, in respect of the first part of the question. I Speaker, in respect of the first part of the question. I am Speaker, in respect of the first part of the question. I am the part of the question. I am the minister part of the question. I am the minister responsible part of the question. I am the minister responsible for minister responsible for administering minister responsible for administering the minister responsible for administering the legal minister responsible for administering the legal framework administering the legal framework regarding administering the legal framework regarding employment administering the legal framework regarding employment relations administering the legal framework regarding employment relations and regarding employment relations and equal regarding employment relations and equal pay regarding employment relations and equal pay and regarding employment relations and equal pay and that regarding employment relations and equal pay and that is regarding employment relations and equal pay and that is what regarding employment relations and equal pay and that is what I regarding employment relations and equal pay and that is what I will regarding employment relations and equal pay and that is what I will do equal pay and that is what I will do diligently. equal pay and that is what I will do diligently. In equal pay and that is what I will do diligently. In respect equal pay and that is what I will do diligently. In respect of equal pay and that is what I will do diligently. In respect of the equal pay and that is what I will do diligently. In respect of the second diligently. In respect of the second question, diligently. In respect of the second question, no, diligently. In respect of the second question, no, I diligently. In respect of the second question, no, I don't diligently. In respect of the second question, no, I don't agree. question, no, I don't agree. Question question, no, I don't agree. Question No. question, no, I don't agree. Question No. 9. question, no, I don't agree. Question No. 9. Jacinda question, no, I don't agree. Question No. 9. Jacinda Ardern. 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 for My question is to the Minister for Economic My question is to the Minister for Economic Development: Economic Development: When Economic Development: When is Economic Development: When is he Economic Development: When is he likely Economic Development: When is he likely to Economic Development: When is he likely to announce Economic Development: When is he likely to announce a When is he likely to announce a recovery When is he likely to announce a recovery or When is he likely to announce a recovery or support When is he likely to announce a recovery or support package When is he likely to announce a recovery or support package for recovery or support package for small recovery or support package for small businesses recovery or support package for small businesses in small businesses in earthquake-affected small businesses in earthquake-affected areas? The The Hon The Hon Steven The Hon Steven Joyce. The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, work The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, work is The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, work is progressing The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, work is progressing at The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, work is progressing at the The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, work is progressing at the moment The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, work is progressing at the moment on work is progressing at the moment on a work is progressing at the moment on a business work is progressing at the moment on a business support work is progressing at the moment on a business support package work is progressing at the moment on a business support package for a business support package for businesses a business support package for businesses in a business support package for businesses in the a business support package for businesses in the area a business support package for businesses in the area most a business support package for businesses in the area most affected businesses in the area most affected by businesses in the area most affected by the businesses in the area most affected by the Kaikoura businesses in the area most affected by the Kaikoura earthquakes. businesses in the area most affected by the Kaikoura earthquakes. I businesses in the area most affected by the Kaikoura earthquakes. I am by the Kaikoura earthquakes. I am not by the Kaikoura earthquakes. I am not able by the Kaikoura earthquakes. I am not able to by the Kaikoura earthquakes. I am not able to give by the Kaikoura earthquakes. I am not able to give the by the Kaikoura earthquakes. I am not able to give the member by the Kaikoura earthquakes. I am not able to give the member the not able to give the member the exact not able to give the member the exact timing not able to give the member the exact timing of not able to give the member the exact timing of when not able to give the member the exact timing of when an not able to give the member the exact timing of when an announcement exact timing of when an announcement might exact timing of when an announcement might be exact timing of when an announcement might be made, exact timing of when an announcement might be made, but exact timing of when an announcement might be made, but I exact timing of when an announcement might be made, but I would exact timing of when an announcement might be made, but I would hope exact timing of when an announcement might be made, but I would hope I might be made, but I would hope I would might be made, but I would hope I would be might be made, but I would hope I would be able might be made, but I would hope I would be able to might be made, but I would hope I would be able to provide might be made, but I would hope I would be able to provide more would be able to provide more details would be able to provide more details in would be able to provide more details in the would be able to provide more details in the next would be able to provide more details in the next day would be able to provide more details in the next day or would be able to provide more details in the next day or so. details in the next day or so. Supplementary. details in the next day or so. Supplementary. Supplementary Supplementary. Supplementary question, Supplementary. Supplementary question, Jacinda Supplementary. Supplementary question, Jacinda Ardern. Supplementary. Supplementary question, Jacinda Ardern. Has Supplementary. Supplementary question, Jacinda Ardern. Has he Supplementary. Supplementary question, Jacinda Ardern. Has he or question, Jacinda Ardern. Has he or his question, Jacinda Ardern. Has he or his officials question, Jacinda Ardern. Has he or his officials worked question, Jacinda Ardern. Has he or his officials worked with question, Jacinda Ardern. Has he or his officials worked with small his officials worked with small business his officials worked with small business owners his officials worked with small business owners at his officials worked with small business owners at all his officials worked with small business owners at all in his officials worked with small business owners at all in the his officials worked with small business owners at all in the design business owners at all in the design of business owners at all in the design of a business owners at all in the design of a small business owners at all in the design of a small business business owners at all in the design of a small business assistance of a small business assistance package, of a small business assistance package, as of a small business assistance package, as was of a small business assistance package, as was done of a small business assistance package, as was done in package, as was done in Christchurch? package, as was done in Christchurch? The package, as was done in Christchurch? The Hon package, as was done in Christchurch? The Hon Steven package, as was done in Christchurch? The Hon Steven Joyce. Christchurch? The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Christchurch? The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, Christchurch? The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, in Christchurch? The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, in the Christchurch? The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, in the time Christchurch? The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, in the time available Christchurch? The Hon Steven Joyce. 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I example, the Canterbury Employment Chamber of Commerce. I myself example, the Canterbury Employment Chamber of Commerce. I myself have Chamber of Commerce. I myself have been Chamber of Commerce. I myself have been talking Chamber of Commerce. I myself have been talking with Chamber of Commerce. I myself have been talking with Winston Chamber of Commerce. I myself have been talking with Winston Grey, Chamber of Commerce. I myself have been talking with Winston Grey, the been talking with Winston Grey, the Kaikoura been talking with Winston Grey, the Kaikoura mayor been talking with Winston Grey, the Kaikoura mayor and been talking with Winston Grey, the Kaikoura mayor and my been talking with Winston Grey, the Kaikoura mayor and my colleague Kaikoura mayor and my colleague Stuart Kaikoura mayor and my colleague Stuart Smith, Kaikoura mayor and my colleague Stuart Smith, the Kaikoura mayor and my colleague Stuart Smith, the MP Kaikoura mayor and my colleague Stuart Smith, the MP for Kaikoura mayor and my colleague Stuart Smith, the MP for Kaikoura, Stuart Smith, the MP for Kaikoura, has Stuart Smith, the MP for Kaikoura, has also Stuart Smith, the MP for Kaikoura, has also been Stuart Smith, the MP for Kaikoura, has also been having Stuart Smith, the MP for Kaikoura, has also been having input Stuart Smith, the MP for Kaikoura, has also been having input on Stuart Smith, the MP for Kaikoura, has also been having input on behalf has also been having input on behalf of has also been having input on behalf of his has also been having input on behalf of his constituents. has also been having input on behalf of his constituents. Supplementary. of his constituents. Supplementary. Supplementary of his constituents. Supplementary. Supplementary question, of his constituents. Supplementary. Supplementary question, Jacinda Supplementary question, Jacinda Ardern. Supplementary question, Jacinda Ardern. Will Supplementary question, Jacinda Ardern. Will the Supplementary question, Jacinda Ardern. Will the criteria Supplementary question, Jacinda Ardern. Will the criteria for Supplementary question, Jacinda Ardern. Will the criteria for small Ardern. Will the criteria for small business Ardern. Will the criteria for small business support Ardern. Will the criteria for small business support be Ardern. Will the criteria for small business support be similar Ardern. Will the criteria for small business support be similar to Ardern. Will the criteria for small business support be similar to past business support be similar to past packages business support be similar to past packages or business support be similar to past packages or will business support be similar to past packages or will he business support be similar to past packages or will he build business support be similar to past packages or will he build in packages or will he build in criteria packages or will he build in criteria that packages or will he build in criteria that recognises packages or will he build in criteria that recognises that packages or will he build in criteria that recognises that some criteria that recognises that some businesses criteria that recognises that some businesses may criteria that recognises that some businesses may not criteria that recognises that some businesses may not experience businesses may not experience physical businesses may not experience physical damage, businesses may not experience physical damage, but businesses may not experience physical damage, but will businesses may not experience physical damage, but will suffer physical damage, but will suffer significantly physical damage, but will suffer significantly due physical damage, but will suffer significantly due to physical damage, but will suffer significantly due to a physical damage, but will suffer significantly due to a drop physical damage, but will suffer significantly due to a drop in significantly due to a drop in demand significantly due to a drop in demand for significantly due to a drop in demand for their significantly due to a drop in demand for their services? significantly due to a drop in demand for their services? The significantly due to a drop in demand for their services? The Hon demand for their services? The Hon Steven demand for their services? The Hon Steven Joyce. demand for their services? The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr demand for their services? The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, demand for their services? The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, we demand for their services? The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, we are Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, we are working Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, we are working on Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, we are working on those Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, we are working on those Dales Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, we are working on those Dales at Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, we are working on those Dales at the working on those Dales at the moment. working on those Dales at the moment. I working on those Dales at the moment. I think working on those Dales at the moment. I think the working on those Dales at the moment. I think the member working on those Dales at the moment. I think the member raises working on those Dales at the moment. I think the member raises an moment. I think the member raises an interesting moment. I think the member raises an interesting point. moment. I think the member raises an interesting point. The moment. I think the member raises an interesting point. The nature moment. I think the member raises an interesting point. The nature of moment. I think the member raises an interesting point. The nature of the interesting point. The nature of the impact interesting point. The nature of the impact in interesting point. The nature of the impact in Kaikoura interesting point. The nature of the impact in Kaikoura is interesting point. The nature of the impact in Kaikoura is a interesting point. The nature of the impact in Kaikoura is a bit impact in Kaikoura is a bit different impact in Kaikoura is a bit different in impact in Kaikoura is a bit different in some impact in Kaikoura is a bit different in some ways impact in Kaikoura is a bit different in some ways to impact in Kaikoura is a bit different in some ways to what impact in Kaikoura is a bit different in some ways to what we different in some ways to what we have different in some ways to what we have seen different in some ways to what we have seen in different in some ways to what we have seen in past different in some ways to what we have seen in past packages. different in some ways to what we have seen in past packages. It different in some ways to what we have seen in past packages. It is have seen in past packages. It is more have seen in past packages. It is more affected have seen in past packages. It is more affected by have seen in past packages. It is more affected by the have seen in past packages. It is more affected by the relative more affected by the relative isolation more affected by the relative isolation caused more affected by the relative isolation caused by more affected by the relative isolation caused by the more affected by the relative isolation caused by the closure more affected by the relative isolation caused by the closure of isolation caused by the closure of State isolation caused by the closure of State Highway isolation caused by the closure of State Highway 1 isolation caused by the closure of State Highway 1 in isolation caused by the closure of State Highway 1 in both isolation caused by the closure of State Highway 1 in both north isolation caused by the closure of State Highway 1 in both north and State Highway 1 in both north and south State Highway 1 in both north and south directions State Highway 1 in both north and south directions and State Highway 1 in both north and south directions and that State Highway 1 in both north and south directions and that will State Highway 1 in both north and south directions and that will be south directions and that will be one south directions and that will be one of south directions and that will be one of the south directions and that will be one of the considerations, one of the considerations, obviously, one of the considerations, obviously, in one of the considerations, obviously, in terms one of the considerations, obviously, in terms of one of the considerations, obviously, in terms of this one of the considerations, obviously, in terms of this package. obviously, in terms of this package. Supplementary. obviously, in terms of this package. Supplementary. Supplementary Supplementary. Supplementary question, Supplementary. Supplementary State Supplementary. Supplementary question, Jacinda Ardern. Supplementary. Supplementary question, Jacinda Ardern. At Supplementary. Supplementary question, Jacinda Ardern. At this question, Jacinda Ardern. At this stage, question, Jacinda Ardern. At this stage, is question, Jacinda Ardern. At this stage, is he question, Jacinda Ardern. At this stage, is he looking question, Jacinda Ardern. At this stage, is he looking to question, Jacinda Ardern. At this stage, is he looking to develop question, Jacinda Ardern. At this stage, is he looking to develop both stage, is he looking to develop both a stage, is he looking to develop both a short-term stage, is he looking to develop both a short-term package stage, is he looking to develop both a short-term package of stage, is he looking to develop both a short-term package of relief, stage, is he looking to develop both a short-term package of relief, but a short-term package of relief, but also a short-term package of relief, but also a a short-term package of relief, but also a medium-term a short-term package of relief, but also a medium-term package a short-term package of relief, but also a medium-term package of also a medium-term package of support also a medium-term package of support to also a medium-term package of support to cater also a medium-term package of support to cater for also a medium-term package of support to cater for the also a medium-term package of support to cater for the needs also a medium-term package of support to cater for the needs of support to cater for the needs of businesses support to cater for the needs of businesses who support to cater for the needs of businesses who count support to cater for the needs of businesses who count on support to cater for the needs of businesses who count on a support to cater for the needs of businesses who count on a tourism businesses who count on a tourism high businesses who count on a tourism high season businesses who count on a tourism high season to businesses who count on a tourism high season to carry businesses who count on a tourism high season to carry them businesses who count on a tourism high season to carry them through high season to carry them through the high season to carry them through the year? high season to carry them through the year? The high season to carry them through the year? The Hon high season to carry them through the year? The Hon Steven high season to carry them through the year? The Hon Steven Joyce. the year? The Hon Steven Joyce. Well, the year? The Hon Steven Joyce. Well, I the year? The Hon Steven Joyce. Well, I am the year? The Hon Steven Joyce. Well, I am not the year? The Hon Steven Joyce. Well, I am not in the year? The Hon Steven Joyce. Well, I am not in a the year? The Hon Steven Joyce. Well, I am not in a position, the year? The Hon Steven Joyce. Well, I am not in a position, Mr Well, I am not in a position, Mr Speaker, Well, I am not in a position, Mr Speaker, to Well, I am not in a position, Mr Speaker, to give Well, I am not in a position, Mr Speaker, to give the Well, I am not in a position, Mr Speaker, to give the exact Well, I am not in a position, Mr Speaker, to give the exact Dales Well, I am not in a position, Mr Speaker, to give the exact Dales of Speaker, to give the exact Dales of the Speaker, to give the exact Dales of the package Speaker, to give the exact Dales of the package today, Speaker, to give the exact Dales of the package today, but Speaker, to give the exact Dales of the package today, but obviously Speaker, to give the exact Dales of the package today, but obviously one the package today, but obviously one of the package today, but obviously one of the the package today, but obviously one of the considerations the package today, but obviously one of the considerations is the package today, but obviously one of the considerations is for the package today, but obviously one of the considerations is for what of the considerations is for what period of the considerations is for what period of of the considerations is for what period of time of the considerations is for what period of time that of the considerations is for what period of time that businesses of the considerations is for what period of time that businesses will period of time that businesses will be period of time that businesses will be in period of time that businesses will be in a period of time that businesses will be in a position period of time that businesses will be in a position of period of time that businesses will be in a position of not period of time that businesses will be in a position of not being period of time that businesses will be in a position of not being able be in a position of not being able to be in a position of not being able to have be in a position of not being able to have their be in a position of not being able to have their normal be in a position of not being able to have their normal tourism be in a position of not being able to have their normal tourism season. to have their normal tourism season. Unfortunately, to have their normal tourism season. Unfortunately, we to have their normal tourism season. Unfortunately, we don't to have their normal tourism season. Unfortunately, we don't have to have their normal tourism season. Unfortunately, we don't have that Unfortunately, we don't have that knowledge Unfortunately, we don't have that knowledge to Unfortunately, we don't have that knowledge to date, Unfortunately, we don't have that knowledge to date, although Unfortunately, we don't have that knowledge to date, although I Unfortunately, we don't have that knowledge to date, although I would knowledge to date, although I would point knowledge to date, although I would point out knowledge to date, although I would point out that knowledge to date, although I would point out that NZ knowledge to date, although I would point out that NZ Transport knowledge to date, although I would point out that NZ Transport Agency knowledge to date, although I would point out that NZ Transport Agency - point out that NZ Transport Agency - and point out that NZ Transport Agency - and I point out that NZ Transport Agency - and I have point out that NZ Transport Agency - and I have had point out that NZ Transport Agency - and I have had discussions point out that NZ Transport Agency - and I have had discussions with point out that NZ Transport Agency - and I have had discussions with my and I have had discussions with my colleague and I have had discussions with my colleague Minister and I have had discussions with my colleague Minister Bridges and I have had discussions with my colleague Minister Bridges - and I have had discussions with my colleague Minister Bridges - the colleague Minister Bridges - the Transport colleague Minister Bridges - the Transport Agency colleague Minister Bridges - the Transport Agency is colleague Minister Bridges - the Transport Agency is talking colleague Minister Bridges - the Transport Agency is talking in Transport Agency is talking in months Transport Agency is talking in months rather Transport Agency is talking in months rather than Transport Agency is talking in months rather than weeks Transport Agency is talking in months rather than weeks in Transport Agency is talking in months rather than weeks in terms Transport Agency is talking in months rather than weeks in terms of months rather than weeks in terms of the months rather than weeks in terms of the return months rather than weeks in terms of the return of months rather than weeks in terms of the return of that months rather than weeks in terms of the return of that road months rather than weeks in terms of the return of that road in months rather than weeks in terms of the return of that road in both the return of that road in both directions the return of that road in both directions to the return of that road in both directions to a the return of that road in both directions to a serviceable the return of that road in both directions to a serviceable level. directions to a serviceable level. Being directions to a serviceable level. Being done directions to a serviceable level. Being done to directions to a serviceable level. Being done to improve directions to a serviceable level. Being done to improve the Being done to improve the communication Being done to improve the communication links Being done to improve the communication links for Being done to improve the communication links for small communication links for small businesses communication links for small businesses in communication links for small businesses in the communication links for small businesses in the area communication links for small businesses in the area where communication links for small businesses in the area where mobile businesses in the area where mobile communication, businesses in the area where mobile communication, for businesses in the area where mobile communication, for instance, businesses in the area where mobile communication, for instance, are communication, for instance, are reportedly communication, for instance, are reportedly failing communication, for instance, are reportedly failing frequently? communication, for instance, are reportedly failing frequently? The reportedly failing frequently? The Hon reportedly failing frequently? The Hon Steven reportedly failing frequently? The Hon Steven Joyce. reportedly failing frequently? The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr reportedly failing frequently? The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, reportedly failing frequently? The Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, there Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, there is Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, there is a Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, there is a range Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, there is a range of Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, there is a range of work Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, there is a range of work being Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, there is a range of work being done. Hon Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, there is a range of work being done. Some is a range of work being done. Some of is a range of work being done. Some of it is a range of work being done. Some of it has is a range of work being done. Some of it has been is a range of work being done. Some of it has been in is a range of work being done. Some of it has been in the is a range of work being done. Some of it has been in the public is a range of work being done. Some of it has been in the public domain of it has been in the public domain in of it has been in the public domain in terms of it has been in the public domain in terms of of it has been in the public domain in terms of the of it has been in the public domain in terms of the attempt of it has been in the public domain in terms of the attempt to of it has been in the public domain in terms of the attempt to use in terms of the attempt to use different in terms of the attempt to use different additional in terms of the attempt to use different additional networks in terms of the attempt to use different additional networks for different additional networks for telecommunications different additional networks for telecommunications to different additional networks for telecommunications to back different additional networks for telecommunications to back up different additional networks for telecommunications to back up the telecommunications to back up the lost telecommunications to back up the lost fibre telecommunications to back up the lost fibre optic telecommunications to back up the lost fibre optic cable telecommunications to back up the lost fibre optic cable down telecommunications to back up the lost fibre optic cable down the telecommunications to back up the lost fibre optic cable down the main lost fibre optic cable down the main trunk lost fibre optic cable down the main trunk line. lost fibre optic cable down the main trunk line. I lost fibre optic cable down the main trunk line. I was lost fibre optic cable down the main trunk line. I was talking lost fibre optic cable down the main trunk line. I was talking to lost fibre optic cable down the main trunk line. I was talking to the trunk line. I was talking to the mayor trunk line. I was talking to the mayor earlier trunk line. I was talking to the mayor earlier today trunk line. I was talking to the mayor earlier today and trunk line. I was talking to the mayor earlier today and he trunk line. I was talking to the mayor earlier today and he said trunk line. I was talking to the mayor earlier today and he said that mayor earlier today and he said that telecommunications mayor earlier today and he said that telecommunications in mayor earlier today and he said that telecommunications in the mayor earlier today and he said that telecommunications in the area mayor earlier today and he said that telecommunications in the area has telecommunications in the area has improved telecommunications in the area has improved dramatically telecommunications in the area has improved dramatically today. telecommunications in the area has improved dramatically today. We telecommunications in the area has improved dramatically today. We will improved dramatically today. We will be improved dramatically today. We will be getting improved dramatically today. We will be getting further improved dramatically today. We will be getting further updates improved dramatically today. We will be getting further updates as improved dramatically today. We will be getting further updates as to improved dramatically today. We will be getting further updates as to the be getting further updates as to the likely be getting further updates as to the likely reliability be getting further updates as to the likely reliability of be getting further updates as to the likely reliability of that be getting further updates as to the likely reliability of that in be getting further updates as to the likely reliability of that in the likely reliability of that in the coming likely reliability of that in the coming days, likely reliability of that in the coming days, but likely reliability of that in the coming days, but we likely reliability of that in the coming days, but we are likely reliability of that in the coming days, but we are seeing coming days, but we are seeing services, coming days, but we are seeing services, not coming days, but we are seeing services, not just services, not just telecommunications, services, not just telecommunications, steadily services, not just telecommunications, steadily resume telecommunications, steadily resume and telecommunications, steadily resume and I telecommunications, steadily resume and I think telecommunications, steadily resume and I think that telecommunications, steadily resume and I think that is telecommunications, steadily resume and I think that is a telecommunications, steadily resume and I think that is a tribute telecommunications, steadily resume and I think that is a tribute to telecommunications, steadily resume and I think that is a tribute to all and I think that is a tribute to all of and I think that is a tribute to all of the and I think that is a tribute to all of the people and I think that is a tribute to all of the people working and I think that is a tribute to all of the people working on and I think that is a tribute to all of the people working on those of the people working on those infrastructure of the people working on those infrastructure services of the people working on those infrastructure services for of the people working on those infrastructure services for the infrastructure services for the people infrastructure services for the people of infrastructure services for the people of Kaikoura infrastructure services for the people of Kaikoura and infrastructure services for the people of Kaikoura and the people of Kaikoura and the surrounding people of Kaikoura and the surrounding districts. people of Kaikoura and the surrounding districts. Question people of Kaikoura and the surrounding districts. Question No. surrounding districts. Question No. 10. surrounding districts. Question No. 10. Kanwaljit surrounding districts. Question No. 10. Kanwaljit Singh surrounding districts. Question No. 10. Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi. 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 Police: Police: What Police: What are Police: What are New Police: What are New Zealand Police: What are New Zealand Police What are New Zealand Police doing What are New Zealand Police doing to What are New Zealand Police doing to support What are New Zealand Police doing to support the What are New Zealand Police doing to support the Kaikoura doing to support the Kaikoura community? The The Hon The Hon Judith The Hon Judith Collins. The Hon Judith Collins. Mr The Hon Judith Collins. Mr Speaker, The Hon Judith Collins. Mr Speaker, police The Hon Judith Collins. Mr Speaker, police are The Hon Judith Collins. Mr Speaker, police are working The Hon Judith Collins. Mr Speaker, police are working extremely The Hon Judith Collins. Mr Speaker, police are working extremely closely police are working extremely closely with police are working extremely closely with New police are working extremely closely with New Zealand police are working extremely closely with New Zealand defence police are working extremely closely with New Zealand defence and police are working extremely closely with New Zealand defence and other with New Zealand defence and other Emergency with New Zealand defence and other Emergency Services, with New Zealand defence and other Emergency Services, community Emergency Services, community partners Emergency Services, community partners and Emergency Services, community partners and iwi Emergency Services, community partners and iwi particularly. partners and iwi particularly. Several partners and iwi particularly. Several local partners and iwi particularly. Several local Kaikoura partners and iwi particularly. Several local Kaikoura police Several local Kaikoura police officers Several local Kaikoura police officers have Several local Kaikoura police officers have been Several local Kaikoura police officers have been on Several local Kaikoura police officers have been on the Several local Kaikoura police officers have been on the ground officers have been on the ground since officers have been on the ground since the officers have been on the ground since the initial officers have been on the ground since the initial earthquake, since the initial earthquake, working since the initial earthquake, working to since the initial earthquake, working to provide since the initial earthquake, working to provide immediate working to provide immediate emergency working to provide immediate Emergency working to provide immediate emergency response and working to provide immediate emergency response and support working to provide immediate emergency response and support the emergency response and support the safety emergency response and support the safety and emergency response and support the safety and wellbeing emergency response and support the safety and wellbeing of emergency response and support the safety and wellbeing of the safety and wellbeing of the community. safety and wellbeing of the community. I safety and wellbeing of the community. I would safety and wellbeing of the community. I would like safety and wellbeing of the community. I would like to community. I would like to acknowledge community. I would like to acknowledge the community. I would like to acknowledge the total acknowledge the total professionalism acknowledge the total acknowledge acknowledge the total professionalism and commitment acknowledge the total professionalism and commitment of professionalism and commitment of these professionalism and commitment of these local professionalism and commitment of these local police professionalism and commitment of these local police staff professionalism and commitment of these local police staff who, professionalism and commitment of these local police staff who, like these local police staff who, like others, these local police staff who, like others, in these local police staff who, like others, in Kaikoura, these local police staff who, like others, in Kaikoura, have these local police staff who, like others, in Kaikoura, have suffered others, in Kaikoura, have suffered personally, others, in Kaikoura, have suffered personally, but others, in Kaikoura, have suffered personally, but continue others, in Kaikoura, have suffered personally, but continue to others, in Kaikoura, have suffered personally, but continue to look personally, but continue to look after personally, but continue to look after their personally, but continue to look after their community. personally, but continue to look after their community. Police personally, but continue to look after their community. Police have after their community. Police have also after their community. Police have also sent after their community. Police have also sent a after their community. Police have also sent a further after their community. Police have also sent a further 19 after their community. Police have also sent a further 19 sworn also sent a further 19 sworn officers also sent a further 19 sworn officers and also sent a further 19 sworn officers and approximately also sent a further 19 sworn officers and approximately 10 officers and approximately 10 non-sworn officers and approximately 10 non-sworn staff officers and approximately 10 non-sworn staff to officers and approximately 10 non-sworn staff to Kaikoura. officers and approximately 10 non-sworn staff to Kaikoura. I officers and approximately 10 non-sworn staff to Kaikoura. I am non-sworn staff to Kaikoura. I am advised non-sworn staff to Kaikoura. I am advised there non-sworn staff to Kaikoura. I am advised there are non-sworn staff to Kaikoura. I am advised there are plenty non-sworn staff to Kaikoura. I am advised there are plenty of non-sworn staff to Kaikoura. I am advised there are plenty of sworn advised there are plenty of sworn police advised there are plenty of sworn police staff advised there are plenty of sworn police staff on advised there are plenty of sworn police staff on the advised there are plenty of sworn police staff on the ground advised there are plenty of sworn police staff on the ground in police staff on the ground in Kaikoura police staff on the ground in Kaikoura to police staff on the ground in Kaikoura to meet police staff on the ground in Kaikoura to meet any police staff on the ground in Kaikoura to meet any and police staff on the ground in Kaikoura to meet any and all police staff on the ground in Kaikoura to meet any and all needs Kaikoura to meet any and all needs for Kaikoura to meet any and all needs for service Kaikoura to meet any and all needs for service so Kaikoura to meet any and all needs for service so if Kaikoura to meet any and all needs for service so if help Kaikoura to meet any and all needs for service so if help is Kaikoura to meet any and all needs for service so if help is needed, for service so if help is needed, people for service so if help is needed, people are for service so if help is needed, people are urged for service so if help is needed, people are urged to for service so if help is needed, people are urged to make for service so if help is needed, people are urged to make contact. people are urged to make contact. Supplementary. people are urged to make contact. Supplementary. Supplementary Supplementary. Supplementary question, Supplementary. Supplementary question, Kanwaljit Supplementary. Supplementary question, Kanwaljit Singh Supplementary. Supplementary question, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi. question, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi. Thank question, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi. Thank you, question, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi. Thank you, Mr question, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi. Thank you, Mr Speaker. question, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi. Thank you, Mr Speaker. What question, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi. Thank you, Mr Speaker. What report Thank you, Mr Speaker. What report has Thank you, Mr Speaker. What report has she Thank you, Mr Speaker. What report has she had Thank you, Mr Speaker. What report has she had about Thank you, Mr Speaker. What report has she had about the Thank you, Mr Speaker. What report has she had about the police Thank you, Mr Speaker. What report has she had about the police focus has she had about the police focus in has she had about the police focus in Kaikoura has she had about the police focus in Kaikoura today? has she had about the police focus in Kaikoura today? The has she had about the police focus in Kaikoura today? The Hon has she had about the police focus in Kaikoura today? The Hon Judith in Kaikoura today? The Hon Judith Collins. in Kaikoura today? The Hon Judith Collins. Mr in Kaikoura today? The Hon Judith Collins. Mr Speaker, in Kaikoura today? The Hon Judith Collins. Mr Speaker, the in Kaikoura today? The Hon Judith Collins. Mr Speaker, the police Collins. Mr Speaker, the police commissioner Collins. Mr Speaker, the police commissioner Mike Collins. Mr Speaker, the police commissioner Mike Bush Collins. Mr Speaker, the police commissioner Mike Bush has Collins. Mr Speaker, the police commissioner Mike Bush has travelled commissioner Mike Bush has travelled to commissioner Mike Bush has travelled to Kaikoura commissioner Mike Bush has travelled to Kaikoura today. commissioner Mike Bush has travelled to Kaikoura today. He's commissioner Mike Bush has travelled to Kaikoura today. He's advised commissioner Mike Bush has travelled to Kaikoura today. He's advised me to Kaikoura today. He's advised me that to Kaikoura today. He's advised me that the to Kaikoura today. He's advised me that the current to Kaikoura today. He's advised me that the current focus to Kaikoura today. He's advised me that the current focus of to Kaikoura today. He's advised me that the current focus of police to Kaikoura today. He's advised me that the current focus of police is that the current focus of police is on that the current focus of police is on coordinating that the current focus of police is on coordinating the that the current focus of police is on coordinating the evacuation that the current focus of police is on coordinating the evacuation of on coordinating the evacuation of approximately on coordinating the evacuation of approximately 1,000 on coordinating the evacuation of approximately 1,000 people on coordinating the evacuation of approximately 1,000 people from approximately 1,000 people from Kaikoura. approximately 1,000 people from Kaikoura. I approximately 1,000 people from Kaikoura. I have approximately 1,000 people from Kaikoura. I have been approximately 1,000 people from Kaikoura. I have been advised approximately 1,000 people from Kaikoura. I have been advised that Kaikoura. I have been advised that police Kaikoura. I have been advised that police are Kaikoura. I have been advised that police are also Kaikoura. I have been advised that police are also prioritising police are also prioritising community police are also prioritising community reach-out, police are also prioritising community reach-out, which police are also prioritising community reach-out, which is community reach-out, which is essentially community reach-out, which is essentially doorknocking community reach-out, which is essentially doorknocking with community reach-out, which is essentially doorknocking with civil essentially doorknocking with civil defence essentially doorknocking with civil defence volunteers essentially doorknocking with civil defence volunteers and essentially doorknocking with civil defence volunteers and Defence essentially doorknocking with civil defence volunteers and Defence in defence volunteers and Defence in and defence volunteers and Defence in and around defence volunteers and Defence in and around Kaikoura defence volunteers and Defence in and around Kaikoura today defence volunteers and Defence in and around Kaikoura today to defence volunteers and Defence in and around Kaikoura today to ensure and around Kaikoura today to ensure that and around Kaikoura today to ensure that residents and around Kaikoura today to ensure that residents are and around Kaikoura today to ensure that residents are getting and around Kaikoura today to ensure that residents are getting the that residents are getting the support that residents are getting the support they that residents are getting the support they need. that residents are getting the support they need. They that residents are getting the support they need. They also that residents are getting the support they need. They also are support they need. They also are reaching support they need. They also are reaching all support they need. They also are reaching all areas support they need. They also are reaching all areas of support they need. They also are reaching all areas of the support they need. They also are reaching all areas of the community, reaching all areas of the community, utilising reaching all areas of the community, utilising air reaching all areas of the community, utilising air support reaching all areas of the community, utilising air support from reaching all areas of the community, utilising air support from Defence utilising air support from Defence to utilising air support from Defence to get utilising air support from Defence to get to utilising air support from Defence to get to remote utilising air support from Defence to get to remote areas. utilising air support from Defence to get to remote areas. Mr utilising air support from Defence to get to remote areas. Mr Speaker, to get to remote areas. Mr Speaker, I to get to remote areas. Mr Speaker, I would to get to remote areas. Mr Speaker, I would like to get to remote areas. Mr Speaker, I would like to to get to remote areas. Mr Speaker, I would like to also to get to remote areas. Mr Speaker, I would like to also acknowledge to get to remote areas. Mr Speaker, I would like to also acknowledge and I would like to also acknowledge and thank I would like to also acknowledge and thank Sir I would like to also acknowledge and thank Sir Mark I would like to also acknowledge and thank Sir Mark Solomon I would like to also acknowledge and thank Sir Mark Solomon for I would like to also acknowledge and thank Sir Mark Solomon for his thank Sir Mark Solomon for his leadership thank Sir Mark Solomon for his leadership who thank Sir Mark Solomon for his leadership who has thank Sir Mark Solomon for his leadership who has been thank Sir Mark Solomon for his leadership who has been outstanding? leadership who has been outstanding? That leadership who has been outstanding? That irsupport. leadership who has been outstanding? That irsupport. I leadership who has been outstanding? That irsupport. I know leadership who has been outstanding? That irsupport. 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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: When Education: When did Education: When did she Education: When did she first Education: When did she first discuss Education: When did she first discuss the When did she first discuss the potential When did she first discuss the potential impact When did she first discuss the potential impact of When did she first discuss the potential impact of Monday's When did she first discuss the potential impact of Monday's 7.5 potential impact of Monday's 7.5 earthquake potential impact of Monday's 7.5 earthquake on potential impact of Monday's 7.5 earthquake on NCEA potential impact of Monday's 7.5 earthquake on NCEA and potential impact of Monday's 7.5 earthquake on NCEA and Scholarship earthquake on NCEA and Scholarship exams earthquake on NCEA and Scholarship exams with earthquake on NCEA and Scholarship exams with the earthquake on NCEA and Scholarship exams with the New earthquake on NCEA and Scholarship exams with the New Zealand exams with the New Zealand Qualifications exams with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority? The The Hon The Hon Hekia The Hon Hekia Parata. The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, while The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, while my The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, while my first The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, while my first direct The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, while my first direct contact The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, while my first direct contact with while my first direct contact with the while my first direct contact with the chief while my first direct contact with the chief executive while my first direct contact with the chief executive of while my first direct contact with the chief executive of the while my first direct contact with the chief executive of the NZ the chief executive of the NZ Qualifications the chief executive of the NZ Qualifications Authority the chief executive of the NZ Qualifications Authority was Qualifications Authority was approximately Qualifications Authority was Qualifications Qualifications Authority was approximately 8:00am, I Qualifications Authority was approximately 8:00am, I was Qualifications Authority was approximately 8:00am, I was in approximately 8:00am, I was in continuous approximately 8:00am, I was in continuous contact approximately 8:00am, I was in continuous contact from continuous contact from approximately continuous contact from approximately 6:00am continuous contact from approximately 6:00am with continuous contact from approximately 6:00am with the continuous contact from approximately 6:00am with the Acting approximately 6:00am with the Acting Secretary approximately 6:00am with the Acting Secretary of approximately 6:00am with the Acting Secretary of Education approximately 6:00am with the Acting Secretary of Education on approximately 6:00am with the Acting Secretary of Education on the approximately 6:00am with the Acting Secretary of Education on the status Secretary of Education on the status of Secretary of Education on the status of schools, Secretary of Education on the status of schools, including Secretary of Education on the status of schools, including the Secretary of Education on the status of schools, including the likely of schools, including the likely impact of schools, including the likely impact on of schools, including the likely impact on examinations of schools, including the likely impact on examinations and of schools, including the likely impact on examinations and I of schools, including the likely impact on examinations and I was impact on examinations and I was concerned impact on examinations and I was concerned to impact on examinations and I was concerned to ensure impact on examinations and I was concerned to ensure one impact on examinations and I was concerned to ensure one source impact on examinations and I was concerned to ensure one source of concerned to ensure one source of coordination concerned to ensure one source of coordination to concerned to ensure one source of coordination to minimise concerned to ensure one source of coordination to minimise operational coordination to minimise operational distraction coordination to minimise operational distraction in coordination to minimise operational distraction in what coordination to minimise operational distraction in what was coordination to minimise operational distraction in what was a coordination to minimise operational distraction in what was a very coordination to minimise operational distraction in what was a very fluid distraction in what was a very fluid situation. distraction in what was a very fluid situation. Supplementary. situation. Supplementary. Supplementary situation. Supplementary. Supplementary question, situation. Supplementary. Supplementary question, Chris Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Why Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Why did Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Why did she Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Why did she not Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Why did she not ask Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Why did she not ask the Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Why did she not ask the NZ Hipkins. Why did she not ask the NZ Qualifications Hipkins. Why did she not ask the NZ Qualifications Authority Hipkins. Why did she not ask the NZ Qualifications Authority to Hipkins. Why did she not ask the NZ Qualifications Authority to postpone Qualifications Authority to postpone all Qualifications Authority to postpone all of Qualifications Authority to postpone all of Monday's Qualifications Authority to postpone all of Monday's exams Qualifications Authority to postpone all of Monday's exams at Qualifications Authority to postpone all of Monday's exams at first Qualifications Authority to postpone all of Monday's exams at first light all of Monday's exams at first light that all of Monday's exams at first light that day all of Monday's exams at first light that day when all of Monday's exams at first light that day when it all of Monday's exams at first light that day when it was all of Monday's exams at first light that day when it was clear all of Monday's exams at first light that day when it was clear that that day when it was clear that there that day when it was clear that there was that day when it was clear that there was extensive, that day when it was clear that there was extensive, but there was extensive, but unquantified there was extensive, but unquantified damage, there was extensive, but unquantified damage, serious unquantified damage, serious aftershocks unquantified damage, serious aftershocks were unquantified damage, serious aftershocks were continuing, unquantified damage, serious aftershocks were continuing, many aftershocks were continuing, many students aftershocks were continuing, many students had aftershocks were continuing, many students had had aftershocks were continuing, many students had had little aftershocks were continuing, many students had had little sleep aftershocks were continuing, many students had had little sleep and students had had little sleep and thousands students had had little sleep and thousands were students had had little sleep and thousands were anxious students had had little sleep and thousands were anxious for students had had little sleep and thousands were anxious for their thousands were anxious for their relatives' thousands were anxious for their relatives' safety? thousands were anxious for their relatives' safety? The thousands were anxious for their relatives' safety? The Hon thousands were anxious for their relatives' safety? The Hon Hekia relatives' safety? The Hon Hekia Parata. relatives' safety? The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr relatives' safety? The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, relatives' safety? The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, I relatives' safety? The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, I was relatives' safety? The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, I was relying relatives' safety? The Hon Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, I was relying on Parata. Mr Speaker, I was relying on the Parata. Mr Speaker, I was relying on the technical Parata. Mr Speaker, I was relying on the technical expertise Parata. Mr Speaker, I was relying on the technical expertise of Parata. Mr Speaker, I was relying on the technical expertise of the Parata. Mr Speaker, I was relying on the technical expertise of the NZ the technical expertise of the NZ Qualifications the technical expertise of the NZ Qualifications Authority the technical expertise of the NZ Qualifications Authority and the technical expertise of the NZ Qualifications Authority and their Qualifications Authority and their experience Qualifications Authority and their experience through Qualifications Authority and their experience through the Qualifications Authority and their experience through the couven experience through the couven earthquakes experience through the couven earthquakes and experience through the couven earthquakes and the experience through the couven earthquakes and the advice experience through the couven earthquakes and the advice I earthquakes and the advice I received earthquakes and the advice I received from earthquakes and the advice I received from them earthquakes and the advice I received from them was earthquakes and the advice I received from them was that earthquakes and the advice I received from them was that 48, earthquakes and the advice I received from them was that 48, 500 received from them was that 48, 500 students received from them was that 48, 500 students were received from them was that 48, 500 students were sitting received from them was that 48, 500 students were sitting NCEA received from them was that 48, 500 students were sitting NCEA that received from them was that 48, 500 students were sitting NCEA that day, students were sitting NCEA that day, of students were sitting NCEA that day, of which students were sitting NCEA that day, of which in students were sitting NCEA that day, of which in the students were sitting NCEA that day, of which in the areas students were sitting NCEA that day, of which in the areas directly of which in the areas directly affected of which in the areas directly affected by of which in the areas directly affected by the of which in the areas directly affected by the 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for all of them when there was a being cancelled for all of them when there was a process being cancelled for all of them when there was a process to being cancelled for all of them when there was a process to deal being cancelled for all of them when there was a process to deal with there was a process to deal with those there was a process to deal with those who there was a process to deal with those who might there was a process to deal with those who might be. there was a process to deal with those who might be. Supplementary. those who might be. Supplementary. Supplementary those who might be. Supplementary. Supplementary question, those who might be. Supplementary. Supplementary question, Chris Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Does Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Does she Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Does she think Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Does she think it Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Does she think it is Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Does she think it is fair Hipkins. Does she think it is fair that Hipkins. Does she think it is fair that students Hipkins. Does she think it is fair that students who Hipkins. Does she think it is fair that students who studied Hipkins. Does she think it is fair that students who studied hard Hipkins. Does she think it is fair that students who studied hard for that students who studied hard for an that students who studied hard for an exam that students who studied hard for an exam because that students who studied hard for an exam because they that students who studied hard for an exam because they needed that students who studied hard for an exam because they needed a that students who studied hard for an exam because they needed a good an exam because they needed a good result an exam because they needed a good result in an exam because they needed a good result in order an exam because they needed a good result in order to an exam because they needed a good result in order to get an exam because they needed a good result in order to get NCA an exam because they needed a good result in order to get NCA for an exam because they needed a good result in order to get NCA for their result in order to get NCA for their future result in order to get NCA for their future study result in order to get NCA for their future study or result in order to get NCA for their future study or employment result in order to get NCA for their future study or employment are future study or employment are either future study or employment are either denied future study or employment are either denied the future study or employment are either denied the opportunity future study or employment are either denied the opportunity to future study or employment are either denied the opportunity to sit either denied the opportunity to sit or either denied the opportunity to sit or have either denied the opportunity to sit or have to either denied the opportunity to sit or have to sit either denied the opportunity to sit or have to sit when either denied the opportunity to sit or have to sit when they either denied the opportunity to sit or have to sit when they are or have to sit when they are sleep-deprived or have to sit when they are sleep-deprived and or have to sit when they are sleep-deprived and still or have to sit when they are sleep-deprived and still being sleep-deprived and still being shaken sleep-deprived and still being shaken by sleep-deprived and still being shaken by aftershocks? sleep-deprived and still being shaken by aftershocks? The sleep-deprived and still being shaken by aftershocks? The hon shaken by aftershocks? The hon racial shaken by aftershocks? The hon racial Hekia shaken by aftershocks? The hon racial Hekia Parata. shaken by aftershocks? The hon racial Hekia Parata. Mr shaken by aftershocks? The hon racial Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, shaken by aftershocks? The hon racial Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, the racial Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, the emergency racial Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, the emergency derived racial Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, the emergency derived grade racial Hekia Parata. Mr Speaker, the emergency derived grade process, emergency derived grade process, which emergency derived grade process, which was emergency derived grade process, which was the emergency derived grade process, which was the one emergency derived grade process, which was the one used emergency derived grade process, which was the one used in emergency derived grade process, which was the one used in the which was the one used in the Greater which was the one used in the Greater Christchurch which was the one used in the Greater Christchurch area which was the one used in the Greater Christchurch area and which was the one used in the Greater Christchurch area and is Greater Christchurch area and is used Greater Christchurch area and is used for Greater Christchurch area and is used for exceptional Greater Christchurch area and is used for exceptional emergency used for exceptional emergency situations, used for exceptional emergency situations, relies used for exceptional emergency situations, relies on used for exceptional emergency situations, relies on the used for exceptional emergency situations, relies on the school situations, relies on the school using situations, relies on the school using the situations, relies on the school using the assessments situations, relies on the school using the assessments throughout situations, relies on the school using the assessments throughout the using the assessments throughout the year using the assessments throughout the year to using the assessments throughout the year to make using the assessments throughout the year to make the using the assessments throughout the year to make the case. using the assessments throughout the year to make the case. It using the assessments throughout the year to make the case. It is using the assessments throughout the year to make the case. It is true year to make the case. It is true that year to make the case. It is true that that year to make the case. It is true that that is year to make the case. It is true that that is the year to make the case. It is true that that is the process year to make the case. It is true that that is the process that year to make the case. It is true that that is the process that is that that is the process that is used that that is the process that is used and that that is the process that is used and that that that is the process that is used and that is that that is the process that is used and that is the that that is the process that is used and that is the process that that is the process that is used and that is the process that that that is the process that is used and that is the process that is used and that is the process that is being used and that is the process that is being applied used and that is the process that is being applied here. used and that is the process that is being applied here. Supplementary, being applied here. Supplementary, Mr being applied here. Supplementary, Mr Speaker. being applied here. Supplementary, Mr Speaker. Supplementary being applied here. Supplementary, Mr Speaker. Supplementary question, Mr Speaker. Supplementary question, Chris Mr Speaker. Supplementary question, that Mr Speaker. Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Why Mr Speaker. Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Why is Mr Speaker. Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Why is she Mr Speaker. Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Why is she claiming Chris Hipkins. Why is she claiming that Chris Hipkins. Why is she claiming that the Chris Hipkins. Why is she claiming that the derived-greds Chris Hipkins. Why is she claiming that the derived-greds process Chris Hipkins. Why is she claiming that the derived-greds process was that the derived-greds process was used that the derived-greds process was used following that the derived-greds process was used following the that the derived-greds process was used following the Christchurch used following the Christchurch earthquakes used following the Christchurch earthquakes which used following the Christchurch earthquakes which were used following the Christchurch earthquakes which were in used following the Christchurch earthquakes which were in September earthquakes which were in September and earthquakes which were in September and February earthquakes which were in September and February when earthquakes which were in September and February when there earthquakes which were in September and February when there are earthquakes which were in September and February when there are no earthquakes which were in September and February when there are no NCA and February when there are no NCA exams? and February when there are no NCA exams? Go and February when there are no NCA exams? Go question! and February when there are no NCA exams? Go question! Order! and February when there are no NCA exams? Go question! Order! The and February when there are no NCA exams? Go question! Order! The hon and February when there are no NCA exams? Go question! Order! The hon b exams? Go question! Order! The hon b available exams? Go question! Order! The hon b available Hekia exams? Go question! Order! The hon b available Hekia Parata. exams? Go question! Order! The hon b available Hekia Parata. I exams? Go question! Order! The hon b available Hekia Parata. I am exams? Go question! Order! The hon b available Hekia Parata. I am not available Hekia Parata. I am not claiming available Hekia Parata. I am not claiming it. available Hekia Parata. I am not claiming it. I available Hekia Parata. I am not claiming it. I am available Hekia Parata. I am not claiming it. I am stating available Hekia Parata. I am not claiming it. 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I am stating it on the advice of the NZ Qualifications advice of the NZ Qualifications Authority advice of the NZ Qualifications Authority where advice of the NZ Qualifications Authority where opportunities, Authority where opportunities, education Authority where opportunities, education academic Authority where opportunities, education academic record Authority where opportunities, education academic record might Authority where opportunities, education academic record might be education academic record might be affected education academic record might be affected by education academic record might be affected by emergency education academic record might be affected by emergency or education academic record might be affected by emergency or exceptional affected by emergency or exceptional circumstances, affected by emergency or exceptional circumstances, this affected by emergency or exceptional circumstances, this is affected by emergency or exceptional circumstances, this is the affected by emergency or exceptional circumstances, this is the process circumstances, this is the process that circumstances, this is the process that is circumstances, this is the process that is in circumstances, this is the process that is in place circumstances, this is the process that is in place and circumstances, this is the process that is in place and was circumstances, this is the process that is in place and was used circumstances, this is the process that is in place and was used during that is in place and was used during the that is in place and was used during the Greater that is in place and was used during the Greater Christchurch the Greater Christchurch earthquakes. the Greater Christchurch earthquakes. 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Again, I will reiterate that the NZ Qualifications reiterate that the NZ Qualifications Authority reiterate that the NZ Qualifications Authority takes reiterate that the NZ Qualifications Authority takes it reiterate that the NZ Qualifications Authority takes it role reiterate that the NZ Qualifications Authority takes it role extremely Authority takes it role extremely seriously Authority takes it role extremely seriously and Authority takes it role extremely seriously and will Authority takes it role extremely seriously and will ensure Authority takes it role extremely seriously and will ensure in seriously and will ensure in discussions seriously and will ensure in discussions with seriously and will ensure in discussions with schools seriously and will ensure in discussions with schools that seriously and will ensure in discussions with schools that they discussions with schools that they arrive discussions with schools that they arrive at discussions with schools that they arrive at the discussions with schools that they arrive at the best discussions with schools that they arrive at the best result discussions with schools that they arrive at the best result in discussions with schools that they arrive at the best result in what arrive at the best result in what has arrive at the best result in what has been arrive at the best result in what has been an arrive at the best result in what has been an unanticipated, has been an unanticipated, exceptional, has been an unanticipated, exceptional, emergency has been an unanticipated, exceptional, emergency situation. Question Question No. Question No. 12. Question No. 12. Ian Question No. 12. Ian McKelvie. 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The earthquakes and following disruption have had a and following disruption have had a major and following disruption have had a major impact and following disruption have had a major impact on and following disruption have had a major impact on the and following disruption have had a major impact on the wider and following disruption have had a major impact on the wider primary major impact on the wider primary sector major impact on the wider primary sector around major impact on the wider primary sector around North major impact on the wider primary sector around North Canterbury major impact on the wider primary sector around North Canterbury and sector around North Canterbury and the sector around North Canterbury and the top sector around North Canterbury and the top of sector around North Canterbury and the top of the sector around North Canterbury and the top of the South sector around North Canterbury and the top of the South Island. sector around North Canterbury and the top of the South Island. My the top of the South Island. My sympathies the top of the South Island. My sympathies go the top of the South Island. My sympathies go to the top of the South Island. My sympathies go to everyone the top of the South Island. My sympathies go to everyone who the top of the South Island. My sympathies go to everyone who has sympathies go to everyone who has been sympathies go to everyone who has been affected. sympathies go to everyone who has been affected. There sympathies go to everyone who has been affected. There has sympathies go to everyone who has been affected. There has been been affected. There has been widespread been affected. There has been widespread and been affected. There has been widespread and extensive been affected. There has been widespread and extensive damage been affected. There has been widespread and extensive damage to widespread and extensive damage to farmland widespread and extensive damage to farmland and widespread and extensive damage to farmland and buildings widespread and extensive damage to farmland and buildings and widespread and extensive damage to farmland and buildings and in widespread and extensive damage to farmland and buildings and in some farmland and buildings and in some stock farmland and buildings and in some stock -- farmland and buildings and in some stock -- circumstances farmland and buildings and in some stock -- circumstances stock farmland and buildings and in some stock -- circumstances stock has stock -- circumstances stock has been stock -- circumstances stock has been isolated stock -- circumstances stock has been isolated and stock -- circumstances stock has been isolated and damaged. stock -- circumstances stock has been isolated and damaged. We stock -- circumstances stock has been isolated and damaged. 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All dairy cows in the infrastructure. All dairy cows in the affected infrastructure. All dairy cows in the affected areas infrastructure. All dairy cows in the affected areas are infrastructure. All dairy cows in the affected areas are now infrastructure. All dairy cows in the affected areas are now being the affected areas are now being milked, the affected areas are now being milked, although the affected areas are now being milked, although some the affected areas are now being milked, although some dairy the affected areas are now being milked, although some dairy farms milked, although some dairy farms can't milked, although some dairy farms can't get milked, although some dairy farms can't get their milked, although some dairy farms can't get their milk milked, although some dairy farms can't get their milk collected milked, although some dairy farms can't get their milk collected due can't get their milk collected due to can't get their milk collected due to road can't get their milk collected due to road closures can't get their milk collected due to road closures and can't get their milk collected due to road closures and are can't get their milk collected due to road closures and are having can't get their milk collected due to road closures and are having to to road closures and are having to spread to road closures and are having to spread milk to road closures and are having to spread milk back to road closures and are having to spread milk back on to road closures and are having to spread milk back on pasture to road closures and are having to spread milk back on pasture in to road closures and are having to spread milk back on pasture in a spread milk back on pasture in a controlled spread milk back on pasture in a controlled way. spread milk back on pasture in a controlled way. 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What other primary sector industries What other primary sector industries have What other primary sector industries have been What other primary sector industries have been affected? What other primary sector industries have been affected? The What other primary sector industries have been affected? The Hon What other primary sector industries have been affected? The Hon Nathan have been affected? The Hon Nathan Guy. have been affected? The Hon Nathan Guy. NPI have been affected? The Hon Nathan Guy. NPI is have been affected? The Hon Nathan Guy. NPI is working have been affected? The Hon Nathan Guy. NPI is working closely have been affected? The Hon Nathan Guy. NPI is working closely with have been affected? The Hon Nathan Guy. NPI is working closely with the Guy. NPI is working closely with the Kaikoura Guy. NPI is working closely with the Kaikoura community Guy. NPI is working closely with the Kaikoura community to Guy. 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The seabed has lifted several metres in seabed has lifted several metres in places seabed has lifted several metres in places out seabed has lifted several metres in places out of seabed has lifted several metres in places out of the seabed has lifted several metres in places out of the water seabed has lifted several metres in places out of the water along seabed has lifted several metres in places out of the water along the places out of the water along the coastline places out of the water along the coastline exposing places out of the water along the coastline exposing paoa places out of the water along the coastline exposing paoa habitats. coastline exposing paoa habitats. There coastline exposing paoa habitats. There may coastline exposing paoa habitats. There may not coastline exposing paoa habitats. There may not to coastline exposing paoa habitats. There may not to be coastline exposing paoa habitats. There may not to be places coastline exposing paoa habitats. There may not to be places closed There may not to be places closed after There may not to be places closed after being There may not to be places closed after being discussed There may not to be places closed after being discussed with There may not to be places closed after being discussed with local after being discussed with local groups. after being discussed with local groups. Some after being discussed with local groups. Some wineries after being discussed with local groups. Some wineries and groups. Some wineries and Marlborough groups. Some wineries and Marlborough have groups. Some wineries and Marlborough have suffered groups. Some wineries and Marlborough have suffered damage groups. Some wineries and Marlborough have suffered damage to Marlborough have suffered damage to storeage Marlborough have suffered damage to storeage tanks Marlborough have suffered damage to storeage tanks and Marlborough have suffered damage to storeage tanks and lost Marlborough have suffered damage to storeage tanks and lost some Marlborough have suffered damage to storeage tanks and lost some wine. storeage tanks and lost some wine. Engineers storeage tanks and lost some wine. Engineers are storeage tanks and lost some wine. Engineers are checking storeage tanks and lost some wine. Engineers are checking the storeage tanks and lost some wine. Engineers are checking the damage Engineers are checking the damage and Engineers are checking the damage and early Engineers are checking the damage and early indications Engineers are checking the damage and early indications is Engineers are checking the damage and early indications is this Engineers are checking the damage and early indications is this has and early indications is this has been and early indications is this has been a and early indications is this has been a more and early indications is this has been a more significant and early indications is this has been a more significant impact and early indications is this has been a more significant impact than been a more significant impact than the been a more significant impact than the 2013 been a more significant impact than the 2013 earthquake. been a more significant impact than the 2013 earthquake. Overall been a more significant impact than the 2013 earthquake. Overall this been a more significant impact than the 2013 earthquake. Overall this is the 2013 earthquake. Overall this is a the 2013 earthquake. Overall this is a real the 2013 earthquake. Overall this is a real blow the 2013 earthquake. Overall this is a real blow to the 2013 earthquake. Overall this is a real blow to North the 2013 earthquake. 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