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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. The The Hon The Hon Gerry The Hon Gerry Brownlee The Hon Gerry Brownlee Mr The Hon Gerry Brownlee Mr Speaker, The Hon Gerry Brownlee Mr Speaker, when The Hon Gerry Brownlee Mr Speaker, when the The Hon Gerry Brownlee Mr Speaker, when the House The Hon Gerry Brownlee Mr Speaker, when the House resumes The Hon Gerry Brownlee Mr Speaker, when the House resumes on The Hon Gerry Brownlee Mr Speaker, when the House resumes on Tuesday, when the House resumes on Tuesday, the when the House resumes on Tuesday, the 29th when the House resumes on Tuesday, the 29th of when the House resumes on Tuesday, the 29th of November, when the House resumes on Tuesday, the 29th of November, the when the House resumes on Tuesday, the 29th of November, the Government the 29th of November, the Government will the 29th of November, the Government will look the 29th of November, the Government will look to the 29th of November, the Government will look to complete the 29th of November, the Government will look to complete the the 29th of November, the Government will look to complete the third will look to complete the third readings will look to complete the third readings of will look to complete the third readings of the will look to complete the third readings of the Children, will look to complete the third readings of the Children, Young readings of the Children, Young Persons, readings of the Children, Young readings readings of the Children, Young Persons, and Their readings of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Persons, and Their Families (Advocacy, Persons, and Their Families readings Persons, and Their Families (Advocacy, Workforce, and Persons, and Their Families (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age Settings) (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age Settings) Amendment (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age Settings) Amendment Bill, (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age Settings) Amendment Bill, the Settings) Amendment Bill, the Wildlife Settings) Amendment Bill, the Wildlife (Powers) Settings) Amendment Bill, the Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Settings) Amendment Bill, the Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill Settings) Amendment Bill, the Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill and Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill and a Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill and a number Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill and a number of Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill and a number of other Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill and a number of other bills Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill and a number of other bills in Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill and a number of other bills in the Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill and a number of other bills in the Order a number of other bills in the Order Paper, a number of other bills in the Order Paper, on a number of other bills in the Order Paper, on Wednesday a number of other bills in the Order Paper, on Wednesday the a number of other bills in the Order Paper, on Wednesday the 30th a number of other bills in the Order Paper, on Wednesday the 30th of Paper, on Wednesday the 30th of November Paper, on Wednesday the 30th of November will Paper, on Wednesday the 30th of November will be Paper, on Wednesday the 30th of November will be a Paper, on Wednesday the 30th of November will be a member's Paper, on Wednesday the 30th of November will be a member's day. 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Can the Leader of the House advise whether the Government House advise whether the Government intends House advise whether the Government intends to House advise whether the Government intends to take House advise whether the Government intends to take urgency House advise whether the Government intends to take urgency at House advise whether the Government intends to take urgency at any House advise whether the Government intends to take urgency at any point intends to take urgency at any point during intends to take urgency at any point during the intends to take urgency at any point during the next intends to take urgency at any point during the next session intends to take urgency at any point during the next session to intends to take urgency at any point during the next session to enact during the next session to enact emergency during the next session to enact emergency legislation during the next session to enact emergency legislation which during the next session to enact emergency legislation which was emergency legislation which was foreshadowed emergency legislation which was foreshadowed some emergency legislation which was foreshadowed some of emergency legislation which was foreshadowed some of the emergency legislation which was foreshadowed some of the Minister's foreshadowed some of the Minister's comments foreshadowed some of the Minister's comments a foreshadowed some of the Minister's comments a week foreshadowed some of the Minister's comments a week ago, foreshadowed some of the Minister's comments a week ago, consultation foreshadowed some of the Minister's comments a week ago, consultation on comments a week ago, consultation on that comments a week ago, consultation on that legislation comments a week ago, consultation on that legislation and comments a week ago, consultation on that legislation and the comments a week ago, consultation on that legislation and the urgency that legislation and the urgency around that legislation and the urgency around it that legislation and the urgency around it might that legislation and the urgency around it might begin. that legislation and the urgency around it might begin. 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Health Health (Fluoridation Health (Fluoridation of Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment Bill. Introduction. Introduction. That Introduction. That bill Introduction. That bill is Introduction. That bill is set Introduction. That bill is set down Introduction. That bill is set down for Introduction. That bill is set down for first Introduction. That bill is set down for first reading. Introduction. That bill is set down for first reading. The Introduction. That bill is set down for first reading. The House Introduction. That bill is set down for first reading. The House comes for first reading. The House comes to for first reading. The House comes to questions for first reading. The House comes to questions for for first reading. The House comes to questions for oral for first reading. 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Is he sathsed that -- satisfied public safety is that -- satisfied public safety is being that -- satisfied public safety is being adequately that -- satisfied public safety is being adequately protected that -- satisfied public safety is being adequately protected with being adequately protected with around being adequately protected with around 60 being adequately protected with around 60 buildings being adequately protected with around 60 buildings in being adequately protected with around 60 buildings in Wellington around 60 buildings in Wellington not around 60 buildings in Wellington not in around 60 buildings in Wellington not in use around 60 buildings in Wellington not in use because around 60 buildings in Wellington not in use because of around 60 buildings in Wellington not in use because of earthquake not in use because of earthquake damage not in use because of earthquake damage and not in use because of earthquake damage and the not in use because of earthquake damage and the risk not in use because of earthquake damage and the risk of not in use because of earthquake damage and the risk of how not in use because of earthquake damage and the risk of how those damage and the risk of how those damaged damage and the risk of how those damaged buildings damage and the risk of how those damaged buildings might damage and the risk of how those damaged buildings might behave damage and the risk of how those damaged buildings might behave in damaged buildings might behave in the damaged buildings might behave in the event damaged buildings might behave in the event of damaged buildings might behave in the event of another damaged buildings might behave in the event of another large damaged buildings might behave in the event of another large quake the event of another large quake given the event of another large quake given that the event of another large quake given that G the event of another large quake given that G & the event of another large quake given that G & S the event of another large quake given that G & S says the event of another large quake given that G & S says there's the event of another large quake given that G & S says there's a the event of another large quake given that G & S says there's a 30% given that G & S says there's a 30% chance given that G & S says there's a 30% chance of given that G & S says there's a 30% chance of another given that G & S says there's a 30% chance of another quake given that G & S says there's a 30% chance of another quake of given that G & S says there's a 30% chance of another quake of a chance of another quake of a magnitude chance of another quake of a magnitude of chance of another quake of a magnitude of 7 chance of another quake of a magnitude of 7 to chance of another quake of a magnitude of 7 to 7.8 chance of another quake of a magnitude of 7 to 7.8 in chance of another quake of a magnitude of 7 to 7.8 in the chance of another quake of a magnitude of 7 to 7.8 in the next chance of another quake of a magnitude of 7 to 7.8 in the next 30 magnitude of 7 to 7.8 in the next 30 days? magnitude of 7 to 7.8 in the next 30 days? Mr magnitude of 7 to 7.8 in the next 30 days? Mr Speaker, magnitude of 7 to 7.8 in the next 30 days? Mr Speaker, the magnitude of 7 to 7.8 in the next 30 days? Mr Speaker, the new days? Mr Speaker, the new earthquake-prone days? Mr Speaker, the new earthquake-prone building earthquake-prone building legislation earthquake-prone building legislation that earthquake-prone building legislation that this earthquake-prone building legislation that this Parliament legislation that this Parliament passed legislation that this Parliament passed in legislation that this Parliament passed in May legislation that this Parliament passed in May and legislation that this Parliament passed in May and of legislation that this Parliament passed in May and of which legislation that this Parliament passed in May and of which some passed in May and of which some members passed in May and of which some members of passed in May and of which some members of this passed in May and of which some members of this House passed in May and of which some members of this House chose passed in May and of which some members of this House chose to members of this House chose to criticise members of this House chose to criticise it members of this House chose to criticise it as members of this House chose to criticise it as an members of this House chose to criticise it as an overreaction, members of this House chose to criticise it as an overreaction, I criticise it as an overreaction, I would criticise it as an overreaction, I would suggest criticise it as an overreaction, I would suggest that criticise it as an overreaction, I would suggest that members criticise it as an overreaction, I would suggest that members of criticise it as an overreaction, I would suggest that members of this would suggest that members of this House would suggest that members of this House actually would suggest that members of this House actually say would suggest that members of this House actually say this would suggest that members of this House actually say this Government House actually say this Government was House actually say this Government was absolutely House actually say this Government was absolutely right House actually say this Government was absolutely right to House actually say this Government was absolutely right to take House actually say this Government was absolutely right to take a was absolutely right to take a national was absolutely right to take a national approach was absolutely right to take a national approach to was absolutely right to take a national approach to requiring was absolutely right to take a national approach to requiring older national approach to requiring older buildings national approach to requiring older buildings to national approach to requiring older buildings to be national approach to requiring older buildings to be upgraded. national approach to requiring older buildings to be upgraded. Now, national approach to requiring older buildings to be upgraded. Now, the buildings to be upgraded. Now, the additional buildings to be upgraded. Now, the additional challenge buildings to be upgraded. Now, the additional challenge we buildings to be upgraded. Now, the additional challenge we have buildings to be upgraded. Now, the additional challenge we have now buildings to be upgraded. Now, the additional challenge we have now is additional challenge we have now is that additional challenge we have now is that there additional challenge we have now is that there are additional challenge we have now is that there are buildings additional challenge we have now is that there are buildings such additional challenge we have now is that there are buildings such as that there are buildings such as those that there are buildings such as those on that there are buildings such as those on Molesworth that there are buildings such as those on Molesworth Street that there are buildings such as those on Molesworth Street which those on Molesworth Street which have those on Molesworth Street which have suffered those on Molesworth Street which have suffered significant those on Molesworth Street which have suffered significant damage have suffered significant damage from have suffered significant damage from Monday's have suffered significant damage from Monday's quake, have suffered significant damage from Monday's quake, and have suffered significant damage from Monday's quake, and in have suffered significant damage from Monday's quake, and in my have suffered significant damage from Monday's quake, and in my view, from Monday's quake, and in my view, the from Monday's quake, and in my view, the Wellington from Monday's quake, and in my view, the Wellington council from Monday's quake, and in my view, the Wellington council is from Monday's quake, and in my view, the Wellington council is taking from Monday's quake, and in my view, the Wellington council is taking a the Wellington council is taking a proper the Wellington council is taking a proper approach the Wellington council is taking a proper approach of the Wellington council is taking a proper approach of cautiousness the Wellington council is taking a proper approach of cautiousness with proper approach of cautiousness with cordons proper approach of cautiousness with cordons around proper approach of cautiousness with cordons around those. proper approach of cautiousness with cordons around those. A proper approach of cautiousness with cordons around those. A further cordons around those. A further issue cordons around those. A further issue that cordons around those. A further issue that I cordons around those. A further issue that I have cordons around those. A further issue that I have discussed cordons around those. A further issue that I have discussed with cordons around those. A further issue that I have discussed with the issue that I have discussed with the acting issue that I have discussed with the acting Minister issue that I have discussed with the acting Minister of issue that I have discussed with the acting Minister of Civil issue that I have discussed with the acting Minister of Civil Defence acting Minister of Civil Defence which acting Minister of Civil Defence which may acting Minister of Civil Defence which may require acting Minister of Civil Defence which may require additional which may require additional measures which may require additional measures is which may require additional measures is ensuring which may require additional measures is ensuring that which may require additional measures is ensuring that those measures is ensuring that those buildings measures is ensuring that those buildings that measures is ensuring that those buildings that do measures is ensuring that those buildings that do post measures is ensuring that those buildings that do post a measures is ensuring that those buildings that do post a risk measures is ensuring that those buildings that do post a risk are buildings that do post a risk are brought buildings that do post a risk are brought down buildings that do post a risk are brought down as buildings that do post a risk are brought down as quickly buildings that do post a risk are brought down as quickly as buildings that do post a risk are brought down as quickly as possible brought down as quickly as possible and brought down as quickly as possible and we brought down as quickly as possible and we may brought down as quickly as possible and we may need brought down as quickly as possible and we may need additional and we may need additional legislation and we may need additional legislation in and we may need additional legislation in that and we may need additional legislation in that regard. legislation in that regard. Ironically, legislation in that regard. Ironically, earlier legislation in that regard. Ironically, earlier this legislation in that regard. Ironically, earlier this month legislation in that regard. Ironically, earlier this month I Ironically, earlier this month I took Ironically, earlier this month I took a Ironically, earlier this month I took a paper Ironically, earlier this month I took a paper to Ironically, earlier this month I took a paper to Cabinet Ironically, earlier this month I took a paper to Cabinet to Ironically, earlier this month I took a paper to Cabinet to approve took a paper to Cabinet to approve policy took a paper to Cabinet to approve policy changes took a paper to Cabinet to approve policy changes around took a paper to Cabinet to approve policy changes around improvements policy changes around improvements in policy changes around improvements in the policy changes around improvements in the Building policy changes around improvements in the Building Act policy changes around improvements in the Building Act from policy changes around improvements in the Building Act from the in the Building Act from the Christchurch in the Building Act from the Christchurch learnings, in the Building Act from the Christchurch learnings, we in the Building Act from the Christchurch learnings, we may in the Building Act from the Christchurch learnings, we may need Christchurch learnings, we may need to Christchurch learnings, we may need to bring Christchurch learnings, we may need to bring forward Christchurch learnings, we may need to bring forward those Christchurch learnings, we may need to bring forward those legislative to bring forward those legislative changes to bring forward those legislative changes to be to bring forward those legislative changes to be able to bring forward those legislative changes to be able to to bring forward those legislative changes to be able to react to bring forward those legislative changes to be able to react more changes to be able to react more quickly changes to be able to react more quickly given changes to be able to react more quickly given this changes to be able to react more quickly given this week's changes to be able to react more quickly given this week's events. quickly given this week's events. Thank quickly given this week's events. Thank you, quickly given this week's events. Thank you, Mr quickly given this week's events. Thank you, Mr Speaker. quickly given this week's events. Thank you, Mr Speaker. Is quickly given this week's events. Thank you, Mr Speaker. Is the Thank you, Mr Speaker. Is the Minister Thank you, Mr Speaker. Is the Minister aware Thank you, Mr Speaker. Is the Minister aware of Thank you, Mr Speaker. Is the Minister aware of any Thank you, Mr Speaker. Is the Minister aware of any dangers Minister aware of any dangers proposed Minister aware of any dangers proposed to Minister aware of any dangers proposed to parts Minister aware of any dangers proposed to parts of Minister aware of any dangers proposed to parts of Parliament proposed to parts of Parliament buildings proposed to parts of Parliament buildings which proposed to parts of Parliament buildings which specifically proposed to parts of Parliament buildings which specifically house buildings which specifically house the buildings which specifically house proposed buildings which specifically house the press gallery, buildings which specifically house the press gallery, and buildings which specifically house the press gallery, and if buildings which specifically house the press gallery, and if so, buildings which specifically house the press gallery, and if so, are the press gallery, and if so, are there the press gallery, and if so, are there any the press gallery, and if so, are there any immediate the press gallery, and if so, are there any immediate plans the press gallery, and if so, are there any immediate plans to there any immediate plans to strengthen there any immediate plans to strengthen that there any immediate plans to strengthen that area there any immediate plans to strengthen that area keeping there any immediate plans to strengthen that area keeping the strengthen that area keeping the members strengthen that area keeping the strengthen strengthen that area keeping the members of the strengthen that area keeping the members of the press strengthen that area keeping the members of the press gallery strengthen that area keeping the members of the press gallery safe? members of the press gallery safe? The members of the press gallery safe? The specific members of the press gallery safe? The specific responsibility members of the press gallery safe? The specific responsibility for The specific responsibility for buildings The specific responsibility for strengthen The specific responsibility for buildings rely with The specific responsibility for buildings rely with their The specific responsibility for buildings rely with their building buildings rely with their building owners. buildings rely with their building owners. In buildings rely with their building owners. In this buildings rely with their building owners. In this case, buildings rely with their building owners. In this case, the buildings rely with their building owners. In this case, the espeaker owners. In this case, the espeaker owners. In this case, the espeaker owners. In this case, the espeaker may not owners. In this case, the espeaker may not be owners. In this case, the espeaker may not be pleased, owners. In this case, the espeaker may not be pleased, but owners. In this case, the espeaker may not be pleased, but he owners. In this case, the espeaker may not be pleased, but he is may not be pleased, but he is responsible may not be pleased, but he is responsible for may not be pleased, but he is responsible for the may not be pleased, but he is responsible for the builds may not be pleased, but he is responsible for the builds on may not be pleased, but he is responsible for the builds on the responsible for the builds on the site. responsible for the builds on the site. I responsible for the builds on the site. I would, responsible for the builds on the site. I would, however responsible for the builds on the site. I would, however say responsible for the builds on the site. I would, however say that site. I would, however say that firstly, site. I would, however say that firstly, Parliament site. I would, however say that firstly, Parliament House site. I would, however say that firstly, Parliament House is firstly, Parliament House is isolated firstly, Parliament House is isolated with firstly, Parliament House is isolated with internationally isolated with internationally leading isolated with internationally leading technology isolated with internationally leading technology and isolated with internationally leading technology and one isolated with internationally leading technology and one of isolated with internationally leading technology and one of the leading technology and one of the safest leading technology and one of the safest buildings. leading technology and one of the safest buildings. Equally leading technology and one of the safest buildings. Equally so leading technology and one of the safest buildings. Equally so the leading technology and one of the safest buildings. Equally so the Bee safest buildings. Equally so the Bee Hive, safest buildings. Equally so the Bee Hive, it safest buildings. Equally so the Bee Hive, it is safest buildings. Equally so the Bee Hive, it is correct safest buildings. Equally so the Bee Hive, it is correct that safest buildings. Equally so the Bee Hive, it is correct that the safest buildings. Equally so the Bee Hive, it is correct that the annex Hive, it is correct that the annex in Hive, it is correct that the annex in which Hive, it is correct that the annex in which the Hive, it is correct that the annex in which the press Hive, it is correct that the annex in which the press gallery Hive, it is correct that the annex in which the press gallery is in which the press gallery is located in which the press gallery is located is in which the press gallery is located is not in which the press gallery is located is not up in which the press gallery is located is not up to in which the press gallery is located is not up to full in which the press gallery is located is not up to full 100% located is not up to full 100% standard located is not up to full 100% standard of located is not up to full 100% standard of code. located is not up to full 100% standard of code. It located is not up to full 100% standard of code. It is located is not up to full 100% standard of code. It is not located is not up to full 100% standard of code. It is not a standard of code. It is not a deedfied, standard of code. It is not a deedfied, as standard of code. It is not a deedfied, as being standard of code. It is not a deedfied, as being under standard of code. It is not a deedfied, as being under 33% standard of code. It is not a deedfied, as being under 33% as standard of code. It is not a deedfied, as being under 33% as an deedfied, as being under 33% as an earthquake-prone deedfied, as being under 33% as an earthquake-prone building, deedfied, as being under 33% as an earthquake-prone building, but deedfied, as being under 33% as an earthquake-prone building, but I earthquake-prone building, but I would earthquake-prone building, but I would commend earthquake-prone building, but I would commend both earthquake-prone building, but I would commend both the earthquake-prone building, but I would commend both the speaker earthquake-prone building, but I would commend both the speaker and would commend both the speaker and the would commend both the speaker and the Leader would commend both the speaker and the Leader of would commend both the speaker and the Leader of the would commend both the speaker and the Leader of the House would commend both the speaker and the Leader of the House on would commend both the speaker and the Leader of the House on the would commend both the speaker and the Leader of the House on the work the Leader of the House on the work that the Leader of the House on the work that they the Leader of the House on the work that they are the Leader of the House on the work that they are doing the Leader of the House on the work that they are doing to the Leader of the House on the work that they are doing to upgrade the Leader of the House on the work that they are doing to upgrade these that they are doing to upgrade these buildings that they are doing to upgrade these buildings and that they are doing to upgrade these buildings and make that they are doing to upgrade these buildings and make it that they are doing to upgrade these buildings and make it safer that they are doing to upgrade these buildings and make it safer for that they are doing to upgrade these buildings and make it safer for all buildings and make it safer for all its buildings and make it safer for all its occupants. buildings and make it safer for all its occupants. Thank buildings and make it safer for all its occupants. Thank you, buildings and make it safer for all its occupants. Thank you, sir, buildings and make it safer for all its occupants. Thank you, sir, and its occupants. Thank you, sir, and further its occupants. Thank you, sir, and further to its occupants. Thank you, sir, and further to the its occupants. Thank you, sir, and further to the Minister's its occupants. Thank you, sir, and further to the Minister's answers its occupants. Thank you, sir, and further to the Minister's answers to further to the Minister's answers to some further to the Minister's answers to some of further to the Minister's answers to some of the further to the Minister's answers to some of the previous further to the Minister's answers to some of the previous questions: further to the Minister's answers to some of the previous questions: What some of the previous questions: What changes some of the previous questions: What changes have some of the previous questions: What changes have been some of the previous questions: What changes have been made some of the previous questions: What changes have been made since some of the previous questions: What changes have been made since the changes have been made since the Christchurch changes have been made since the Christchurch earthquakes changes have been made since the Christchurch earthquakes to changes have been made since the Christchurch earthquakes to improve Christchurch earthquakes to improve our Christchurch earthquakes to improve our systems Christchurch earthquakes to improve our systems for Christchurch earthquakes to improve our systems for managing Christchurch earthquakes to improve our systems for managing seismic our systems for managing seismic risks. our systems for managing seismic risks. Firstly our systems for managing seismic risks. Firstly there's our systems for managing seismic risks. Firstly there's been our systems for managing seismic risks. Firstly there's been the risks. Firstly there's been the significant risks. Firstly there's been the risks. risks. Firstly there's been the significant changing to risks. Firstly there's been the significant changing to the risks. Firstly there's been the significant changing to the Building significant changing to the Building Act significant changing to the Building Act that significant changing to the Building Act that was significant changing to the Building Act that was passed significant changing to the Building Act that was passed earlier significant changing to the Building Act that was passed earlier this Act that was passed earlier this year Act that was passed earlier this year and Act that was passed earlier this year and which Act that was passed earlier this year and which the Act that was passed earlier this year and which the Government Act that was passed earlier this year and which the Government is year and which the Government is currently year and which the Government is currently consulting year and which the Government is currently consulting on year and which the Government is currently consulting on the year and which the Government is currently consulting on the detailed currently consulting on the detailed regulations currently consulting on the detailed regulations to currently consulting on the detailed regulations to implement. currently consulting on the detailed regulations to implement. The currently consulting on the detailed regulations to implement. The big regulations to implement. The big change regulations to implement. The big change there regulations to implement. The big change there is regulations to implement. The big change there is that regulations to implement. The big change there is that we regulations to implement. The big change there is that we have regulations to implement. The big change there is that we have always change there is that we have always in change there is that we have always in this change there is that we have always in this country change there is that we have always in this country left change there is that we have always in this country left it change there is that we have always in this country left it to change there is that we have always in this country left it to councils in this country left it to councils to in this country left it to councils to determine in this country left it to councils to determine the in this country left it to councils to determine the issues in this country left it to councils to determine the issues around to determine the issues around earthquake-prone to determine the issues around earthquake-prone buildings. to determine the issues around earthquake-prone buildings. Now to determine the issues around earthquake-prone buildings. Now we earthquake-prone buildings. Now we have earthquake-prone buildings. Now we have a earthquake-prone buildings. Now we have a national earthquake-prone buildings. Now we have a national approach. earthquake-prone buildings. Now we have a national approach. Secondly, have a national approach. Secondly, a have a national approach. Secondly, a big have a national approach. Secondly, a big gain have a national approach. Secondly, a big gain since have a national approach. Secondly, a big gain since Christchurch have a national approach. Secondly, a big gain since Christchurch has a big gain since Christchurch has been a big gain since Christchurch has been a a big gain since Christchurch has been a new a big gain since Christchurch has been a new field a big gain since Christchurch has been a new field guide a big gain since Christchurch has been a new field guide for been a new field guide for assessments been a new field guide for assessments and been a new field guide for assessments and the been a new field guide for assessments and the training been a new field guide for assessments and the training after assessments and the training after an assessments and the training after an earthquake assessments and the training after an earthquake event. assessments and the training after an earthquake event. This assessments and the training after an earthquake event. This gives assessments and the training after an earthquake event. This gives me an earthquake event. This gives me far an earthquake event. This gives me far more an earthquake event. This gives me far more confidence an earthquake event. This gives me far more confidence about an earthquake event. This gives me far more confidence about the far more confidence about the quality far more confidence about the quality and far more confidence about the quality and the far more confidence about the quality and the consistency far more confidence about the quality and the consistency of far more confidence about the quality and the consistency of the quality and the consistency of the initial quality and the consistency of the initial assessments quality and the consistency of the initial assessments being quality and the consistency of the initial assessments being done quality and the consistency of the initial assessments being done on initial assessments being done on buildings initial assessments being done on buildings and initial assessments being done on buildings and areas initial assessments being done on buildings and areas impacted initial assessments being done on buildings and areas impacted by buildings and areas impacted by Monday's buildings and areas impacted by Monday's quakes. buildings and areas impacted by Monday's quakes. Thirdly, buildings and areas impacted by Monday's quakes. Thirdly, there buildings and areas impacted by Monday's quakes. Thirdly, there has Monday's quakes. Thirdly, there has been Monday's quakes. Thirdly, there has been over Monday's quakes. Thirdly, there has been over a Monday's quakes. Thirdly, there has been over a dozen Monday's quakes. Thirdly, there has been over a dozen changes Monday's quakes. Thirdly, there has been over a dozen changes through been over a dozen changes through new been over a dozen changes through new standards, been over a dozen changes through new standards, new been over a dozen changes through new standards, new practice been over a dozen changes through new standards, new practice notes new standards, new practice notes and new standards, new practice notes and new new standards, new practice notes and new guidelines. new standards, new practice notes and new guidelines. Learning new standards, new practice notes and new guidelines. Learning from and new guidelines. Learning from Christchurch and new guidelines. Learning from Christchurch to and new guidelines. Learning from Christchurch to make and new guidelines. Learning from Christchurch to make sure and new guidelines. Learning from Christchurch to make sure that and new guidelines. Learning from Christchurch to make sure that our Christchurch to make sure that our earthquake Christchurch to make sure that our earthquake systems Christchurch to make sure that our earthquake systems are Christchurch to make sure that our earthquake systems are the Christchurch to make sure that our earthquake systems are the very, earthquake systems are the very, very earthquake systems are the very, very best. earthquake systems are the very, very best. Question earthquake systems are the very, very best. Question No. earthquake systems are the very, very best. Question No. 2. 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: What Finance: What reports Finance: What reports has Finance: What reports has he Finance: What reports has he received Finance: What reports has he received on Finance: What reports has he received on the What reports has he received on the expected What reports has he received on the expected impact What reports has he received on the expected impact of What reports has he received on the expected impact of the What reports has he received on the expected impact of the Kaikoura expected impact of the Kaikoura earthquake expected impact of the Kaikoura earthquake on expected impact of the Kaikoura earthquake on gross expected impact of the Kaikoura earthquake on gross domestic earthquake on gross domestic product? Mr Mr Speaker, Mr Speaker, in Mr Speaker, in the Mr Speaker, in the short-term, Mr Speaker, in the short-term, the Mr Speaker, in the short-term, the earthquake Mr Speaker, in the short-term, the earthquake is Mr Speaker, in the short-term, the earthquake is clearly Mr Speaker, in the short-term, the earthquake is clearly having Mr Speaker, in the short-term, the earthquake is clearly having a Mr Speaker, in the short-term, the earthquake is clearly having a major earthquake is clearly having a major impact earthquake is clearly having a major impact on earthquake is clearly having a major impact on the earthquake is clearly having a major impact on the economies earthquake is clearly having a major impact on the economies of earthquake is clearly having a major impact on the economies of Kaikoura impact on the economies of Kaikoura and impact on the economies of Kaikoura and surrounding impact on the economies of Kaikoura and surrounding areas, impact on the economies of Kaikoura and surrounding areas, but impact on the economies of Kaikoura and surrounding areas, but in and surrounding areas, but in contrast and surrounding areas, but in contrast to and surrounding areas, but in contrast to the and surrounding areas, but in contrast to the Christchurch contrast to the Christchurch earthquake, contrast to the Christchurch earthquake, the contrast to the Christchurch earthquake, the impact contrast to the Christchurch earthquake, the impact looks contrast to the Christchurch earthquake, the impact looks to contrast to the Christchurch earthquake, the impact looks to be earthquake, the impact looks to be relatively earthquake, the impact looks to be relatively localised. earthquake, the impact looks to be relatively localised. The earthquake, the impact looks to be relatively localised. The upper relatively localised. The upper South relatively localised. The upper South Island relatively localised. The upper South Island region relatively localised. The upper South Island region which relatively localised. The upper South Island region which includes South Island region which includes Tasman, South Island region which includes Tasman, Nelson, South Island region which includes Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough South Island region which includes Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and South Island region which includes Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and the Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast makes Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast makes up Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast makes up 3.5% Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast makes up 3.5% of Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast makes up 3.5% of New West Coast makes up 3.5% of New Zealand's West Coast makes up 3.5% of New Zealand's economy West Coast makes up 3.5% of New Zealand's economy or West Coast makes up 3.5% of New Zealand's economy or $8.3 West Coast makes up 3.5% of New Zealand's economy or $8.3 billion West Coast makes up 3.5% of New Zealand's economy or $8.3 billion in Zealand's economy or $8.3 billion in regional Zealand's economy or $8.3 billion in regional Gross Zealand's economy or $8.3 billion in regional Gross Domestic Zealand's economy or $8.3 billion in regional Gross Domestic Product. Zealand's economy or $8.3 billion in regional Gross Domestic Product. By regional Gross Domestic Product. By comparison, regional Gross Domestic Product. By comparison, Canterbury's regional Gross Domestic Product. By comparison, Canterbury's Gross comparison, Canterbury's Gross Domestic comparison, Canterbury's Gross Domestic Product comparison, Canterbury's Gross Domestic Product was comparison, Canterbury's Gross Domestic Product was 33 comparison, Canterbury's Gross Domestic Product was 33 billion comparison, Canterbury's Gross Domestic Product was 33 billion and Domestic Product was 33 billion and Wellington's Domestic Product was 33 billion and Wellington's 32. Domestic Product was 33 billion and Wellington's 32. The Domestic Product was 33 billion and Wellington's 32. The ANZ Domestic Product was 33 billion and Wellington's 32. The ANZ and Domestic Product was 33 billion and Wellington's 32. The ANZ and BNZ Domestic Product was 33 billion and Wellington's 32. The ANZ and BNZ are Wellington's 32. The ANZ and BNZ are predicting Wellington's 32. The ANZ and BNZ are predicting a Wellington's 32. The ANZ and BNZ are predicting a small Wellington's 32. The ANZ and BNZ are predicting a small dent Wellington's 32. The ANZ and BNZ are predicting a small dent in Wellington's 32. 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The preliminary quarter and the first quarter of next year. The preliminary advice quarter and the first quarter of next year. The preliminary advice I next year. The preliminary advice I have next year. The preliminary advice I have received next year. The preliminary advice I have received suggests next year. The preliminary advice I have received suggests that next year. The preliminary advice I have received suggests that this have received suggests that this could have received suggests that this have have received suggests that this could be about have received suggests that this could be about right. have received suggests that this could be about right. What have received suggests that this could be about right. What lessons could be about right. What lessons have could be about right. What lessons have been could be about right. What lessons have been learnt could be about right. What lessons have been learnt from could be about right. What lessons have been learnt from the have been learnt from the Christchurch have been learnt from the have have been learnt from the Christchurch earthquakes? Well, have been learnt from the Christchurch earthquakes? Well, Mr Christchurch earthquakes? Well, Mr Speaker, Christchurch earthquakes? Well, Mr have Christchurch earthquakes? Well, Mr Speaker, as the Christchurch earthquakes? Well, Mr Speaker, as the PM Christchurch earthquakes? Well, Mr Speaker, as the PM said Christchurch earthquakes? Well, Mr Speaker, as the PM said yesterday, Speaker, as the PM said yesterday, the Speaker, as the PM said yesterday, the two Speaker, as the PM said yesterday, the two different Speaker, as the PM said yesterday, the two different events Speaker, as the PM said yesterday, the two different events presenting the two different events presenting different the two different events presenting different challenges. the two different events presenting different challenges. The the two different events presenting different challenges. The one the two different events presenting different challenges. The one on the two different events presenting different challenges. The one on the different challenges. The one on the biggest different challenges. The one on the biggest lessons different challenges. The one on the biggest lessons from different challenges. The one on the biggest lessons from Christchurch biggest lessons from Christchurch was biggest lessons from Christchurch was how biggest lessons from Christchurch was how resilient biggest lessons from Christchurch was how resilient and biggest lessons from Christchurch was how resilient and adaptable biggest lessons from Christchurch was how resilient and adaptable New was how resilient and adaptable New Zealanders was how resilient and adaptable New Zealanders and was how resilient and adaptable New Zealanders and New was how resilient and adaptable New Zealanders and New Zealand Zealanders and New Zealand businesses Zealanders and New Zealand the Zealanders and New Zealand businesses are. Despite Zealanders and New Zealand businesses are. Despite the businesses are. Despite the devastation businesses are. Despite the devastation caused businesses are. Despite the devastation caused by businesses are. Despite the devastation caused by those devastation caused by those earthquakes, devastation caused by those earthquakes, the devastation caused by those earthquakes, the impact devastation caused by those earthquakes, the impact on devastation caused by those earthquakes, the impact on Gross earthquakes, the impact on Gross Domestic earthquakes, the impact on Gross Domestic Product earthquakes, the impact on Gross Domestic Product was earthquakes, the impact on Gross Domestic Product was less earthquakes, the impact on Gross Domestic Product was less than earthquakes, the impact on Gross Domestic Product was less than many Domestic Product was less than many expected Domestic Product was less than many expected if Domestic Product was less than many expected if only Domestic Product was less than many expected if only because Domestic Product was less than many expected if only because businesses expected if only because businesses whose expected if only because businesses whose premises expected if only because businesses whose premises were expected if only because businesses whose premises were destroyed expected if only because businesses whose premises were destroyed found whose premises were destroyed found other whose premises were destroyed found other premises whose premises were destroyed found other premises to whose premises were destroyed found other premises to operate whose premises were destroyed found other premises to operate out whose premises were destroyed found other premises to operate out of, other premises to operate out of, employing other premises to operate out of, employing their other premises to operate out of, employing their staff other premises to operate out of, employing their staff and other premises to operate out of, employing their staff and meeting employing their staff and meeting needs employing their staff and meeting needs of employing their staff and meeting needs of their employing their staff and meeting needs of their customers. employing their staff and meeting needs of their customers. That's employing their staff and meeting needs of their customers. That's why needs of their customers. That's why we're needs of their customers. That's why we're doing needs of their customers. That's why we're doing everything needs of their customers. That's why we're doing everything we needs of their customers. That's why we're doing everything we can needs of their customers. That's why we're doing everything we can in needs of their customers. That's why we're doing everything we can in the we're doing everything we can in the coming we're doing everything we can in the coming months we're doing everything we can in the coming months to we're doing everything we can in the coming months to assist we're doing everything we can in the coming months to assist businesses coming months to assist businesses to coming months to assist businesses to keep coming months to assist businesses to keep going coming months to assist businesses to keep going and coming months to assist businesses to keep going and to coming months to assist businesses to keep going and to weather coming months to assist businesses to keep going and to weather the to keep going and to weather the impact to keep going and to weather the impact of to keep going and to weather the impact of the to keep going and to weather the impact of the quake. to keep going and to weather the impact of the quake. What to keep going and to weather the impact of the quake. What effect impact of the quake. What effect will impact of the quake. What effect will the impact of the quake. What effect will the Kaikoura impact of the quake. What effect will the Kaikoura earthquake impact of the quake. What effect will the Kaikoura earthquake have impact of the quake. What effect will the Kaikoura earthquake have on will the Kaikoura earthquake have on will the Kaikoura earthquake have on will the Kaikoura earthquake have on the Government's will the Kaikoura earthquake have on the Government's future will the Kaikoura earthquake have on the Government's future investment the Government's future investment plans? the Government's future investment plans? Well, the Government's future investment plans? Well, Mr the Government's future investment plans? Well, Mr Speaker, the Government's future investment plans? Well, Mr Speaker, we're plans? Well, Mr Speaker, we're obviously plans? Well, Mr Speaker, we're obviously going plans? Well, Mr Speaker, we're obviously going to plans? Well, Mr Speaker, we're obviously going to have plans? Well, Mr Speaker, we're obviously going to have to plans? Well, Mr Speaker, we're obviously going to have to invest obviously going to have to invest significant obviously going to have to invest significant sums obviously going to have to invest significant sums of obviously going to have to invest significant sums of money obviously going to have to invest significant sums of money and obviously going to have to invest significant sums of money and things significant sums of money and things that significant sums of money and things that -- significant sums of money and things that -- in significant sums of money and things that -- in things significant sums of money and things that -- in things just significant sums of money and things that -- in things just a significant sums of money and things that -- in things just a week significant sums of money and things that -- in things just a week ago significant sums of money and things that -- in things just a week ago we that -- in things just a week ago we didn't that -- in things just a week ago we didn't anticipate. that -- in things just a week ago we didn't anticipate. It that -- in things just a week ago we didn't anticipate. It will that -- in things just a week ago we didn't anticipate. It will take that -- in things just a week ago we didn't anticipate. It will take some didn't anticipate. It will take some time didn't anticipate. It will take some time to didn't anticipate. It will take some time to get didn't anticipate. It will take some time to get a didn't anticipate. It will take some time to get a clearer didn't anticipate. It will take some time to get a clearer picture didn't anticipate. It will take some time to get a clearer picture of didn't anticipate. It will take some time to get a clearer picture of the time to get a clearer picture of the impact time to get a clearer picture of the impact on time to get a clearer picture of the impact on the time to get a clearer picture of the impact on the earthquake time to get a clearer picture of the impact on the earthquake on time to get a clearer picture of the impact on the earthquake on the impact on the earthquake on the Government's impact on the earthquake on the Government's overall impact on the earthquake on the Government's overall investment Government's overall investment programme. Government's overall investment programme. Ymly Government's overall investment programme. Ymly we'd Government's overall investment programme. Ymly we'd be Government's overall investment programme. Ymly we'd be able Government's overall investment programme. Ymly we'd be able to programme. Ymly we'd be able to continue programme. Ymly we'd be able to continue with programme. Ymly we'd be able to continue with all programme. Ymly we'd be able to continue with all other programme. Ymly we'd be able to continue with all other investments continue with all other investments at continue with all other investments at the continue with all other investments at the same continue with all other investments at the same time continue with all other investments at the same time as continue with all other investments at the same time as incur continue with all other investments at the same time as incur the continue with all other investments at the same time as incur the cost at the same time as incur the cost of at the same time as incur the cost of fixing at the same time as incur the cost of fixing the at the same time as incur the cost of fixing the damage. at the same time as incur the cost of fixing the damage. We at the same time as incur the cost of fixing the damage. We may at the same time as incur the cost of fixing the damage. We may be at the same time as incur the cost of fixing the damage. We may be able of fixing the damage. We may be able to of fixing the damage. We may be able to do of fixing the damage. We may be able to do that of fixing the damage. We may be able to do that because of fixing the damage. We may be able to do that because we of fixing the damage. We may be able to do that because we have of fixing the damage. We may be able to do that because we have got of fixing the damage. We may be able to do that because we have got a to do that because we have got a growing to do that because we have got a growing economy. to do that because we have got a growing economy. The to do that because we have got a growing economy. The Government's growing economy. The Government's books growing economy. The Government's books are growing economy. The Government's books are in growing economy. The Government's books are in good growing economy. The Government's books are in good shape growing economy. The Government's books are in good shape and growing economy. The Government's books are in good shape and domestic books are in good shape and domestic and books are in good shape and domestic and international books are in good shape and domestic and international confidence books are in good shape and domestic and international confidence in books are in good shape and domestic and international confidence in New and international confidence in New Zealand and international confidence in New Zealand remains and international confidence in New Zealand remains high. and international confidence in New Zealand remains high. We'll and international confidence in New Zealand remains high. We'll get and international confidence in New Zealand remains high. We'll get the Zealand remains high. We'll get the opportunity Zealand remains high. We'll get the opportunity to Zealand remains high. We'll get the opportunity to consider Zealand remains high. We'll get the opportunity to consider these Zealand remains high. We'll get the opportunity to consider these issues opportunity to consider these issues both opportunity to consider these issues both in opportunity to consider these issues both in the opportunity to consider these issues both in the context opportunity to consider these issues both in the context of opportunity to consider these issues both in the context of the opportunity to consider these issues both in the context of the half-year both in the context of the half-year update both in the context of the half-year update due both in the context of the half-year update due in both in the context of the half-year update due in about both in the context of the half-year update due in about a both in the context of the half-year update due in about a month, both in the context of the half-year update due in about a month, and update due in about a month, and then update due in about a month, and then Budget update due in about a month, and then Budget 2017. update due in about a month, and then Budget 2017. What update due in about a month, and then Budget 2017. What other update due in about a month, and then Budget 2017. What other lessons then Budget 2017. What other lessons have then Budget 2017. What other lessons have been then Budget 2017. What other lessons have been learnt then Budget 2017. What other lessons have been learnt from then Budget 2017. What other lessons have been learnt from recent have been learnt from recent unexpected have been learnt from recent unexpected events? have been learnt from recent unexpected events? Mr have been learnt from recent unexpected events? Mr Speaker, have been learnt from recent unexpected events? Mr Speaker, I unexpected events? Mr Speaker, I think unexpected events? Mr Speaker, I think the unexpected events? Mr Speaker, I think the principal unexpected events? Mr Speaker, I think the principal lesson unexpected events? Mr Speaker, I think the principal lesson is unexpected events? Mr Speaker, I think the principal lesson is simply think the principal lesson is simply the think the principal lesson is simply the vulnerability think the principal lesson is simply the vulnerability of think the principal lesson is simply the vulnerability of New think the principal lesson is simply the vulnerability of New Zealand think the principal lesson is simply the vulnerability of New Zealand to the vulnerability of New Zealand to natural the vulnerability of New Zealand to natural disasters the vulnerability of New Zealand to natural disasters even the vulnerability of New Zealand to natural disasters even if the vulnerability of New Zealand to natural disasters even if we the vulnerability of New Zealand to natural disasters even if we have natural disasters even if we have natural disasters even if we have natural disasters even if we have got better natural disasters even if we have got better at natural disasters even if we have got better at being natural disasters even if we have got better at being resilient natural disasters even if we have got better at being resilient to got better at being resilient to international got better at being resilient to international economic got better at being resilient to international economic shocks. got better at being resilient to international economic shocks. The international economic shocks. The Government international economic shocks. The Government has international economic shocks. The Government has actually international economic shocks. The Government has actually just international economic shocks. The Government has actually just tipping Government has actually just tipping over Government has actually just tipping over 17 Government has actually just tipping over 17 billion Government has actually just tipping over 17 billion of Government has actually just tipping over 17 billion of expenditure Government has actually just tipping over 17 billion of expenditure in over 17 billion of expenditure in the over 17 billion of expenditure in the rebuild over 17 billion of expenditure in the rebuild of over 17 billion of expenditure in the rebuild of Christchurch, the rebuild of Christchurch, significantly the rebuild of Christchurch, Government the rebuild of Christchurch, significantly higher amount the rebuild of Christchurch, significantly higher amount than the rebuild of Christchurch, significantly higher amount than we significantly higher amount than we anticipated significantly higher amount than we anticipated at significantly higher amount than we anticipated at the significantly higher amount than we anticipated at the time significantly higher amount than we anticipated at the time of significantly higher amount than we anticipated at the time of the anticipated at the time of the earthquakes, anticipated at the time of the earthquakes, but anticipated at the time of the earthquakes, but because anticipated at the time of the earthquakes, but because of anticipated at the time of the earthquakes, but because of good earthquakes, but because of good reasonable earthquakes, but because of good reasonable fiscal earthquakes, but because of good reasonable fiscal constraint, earthquakes, but because of good reasonable fiscal constraint, we reasonable fiscal constraint, we have reasonable fiscal constraint, we have been reasonable fiscal constraint, we have been able reasonable fiscal constraint, we have been able to reasonable fiscal constraint, we have been able to hold reasonable fiscal constraint, we have been able to hold relatively have been able to hold relatively low have been able to hold relatively low levels have been able to hold relatively low levels of have been able to hold relatively low levels of debt have been able to hold relatively low levels of debt and have been able to hold relatively low levels of debt and debt have been able to hold relatively low levels of debt and debt is have been able to hold relatively low levels of debt and debt is now low levels of debt and debt is now just low levels of debt and debt is now just beginning low levels of debt and debt is now just beginning to low levels of debt and debt is now just beginning to drop. low levels of debt and debt is now just beginning to drop. So low levels of debt and debt is now just beginning to drop. So the just beginning to drop. So the reason just beginning to drop. So the reason we're just beginning to drop. So the reason we're able just beginning to drop. So the reason we're able to just beginning to drop. So the reason we're able to repair just beginning to drop. So the reason we're able to repair the reason we're able to repair the damage reason we're able to repair the damage caused reason we're able to repair the damage caused by reason we're able to repair the damage caused by this reason we're able to repair the damage caused by this earthquake reason we're able to repair the damage caused by this earthquake is damage caused by this earthquake is because damage caused by this earthquake is because of damage caused by this earthquake is because of general damage caused by this earthquake is because of general fiscal damage caused by this earthquake is because of general fiscal prow damage caused by this earthquake is because of general fiscal prow dense because of general fiscal prow dense across because of general fiscal prow dense across the because of general fiscal prow dense across the public because of general fiscal prow dense across the public services, because of general fiscal prow dense across the public services, but because of general fiscal prow dense across the public services, but also across the public services, but also because across the public services, but also because the across the public services, but also because the - across the public services, but also because the - the across the public services, but also because the - the cost across the public services, but also because the - the cost of across the public services, but also because the - the cost of repairing because the - the cost of repairing Christchurch because the - the cost of repairing Christchurch has because the - the cost of repairing Christchurch has been because the - the cost of repairing Christchurch has been well because the - the cost of repairing Christchurch has been well managed Christchurch has been well managed particularly Christchurch has been well managed Christchurch Christchurch has been well managed particularly by my Christchurch has been well managed particularly by my colleague, Christchurch has been well managed particularly by my colleague, Gerry particularly by my colleague, Gerry Brownlee, particularly by my colleague, Gerry Brownlee, the particularly by my colleague, Gerry Brownlee, the Minister particularly by my colleague, Gerry Brownlee, the Minister in particularly by my colleague, Gerry Brownlee, the Minister in charge particularly by my colleague, Gerry Brownlee, the Minister in charge of Brownlee, the Minister in charge of the Brownlee, the Minister in charge of the Christchurch Brownlee, the Minister in charge of the Christchurch earthquake. the Christchurch earthquake. Question the Christchurch earthquake. Question No. the Christchurch earthquake. 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 for My question is to the Minister for the My question is to the Minister for the Environment: the Environment: Is the Environment: Is he the Environment: Is he satisfied the Environment: Is he satisfied that the Environment: Is he satisfied that everything Is he satisfied that everything possible Is he satisfied that everything possible has Is he satisfied that everything possible has been Is he satisfied that everything possible has been done Is he satisfied that everything possible has been done to Is he satisfied that everything possible has been done to recover possible has been done to recover the possible has been done to recover the bodies possible has been done to recover the bodies of possible has been done to recover the bodies of the possible has been done to recover the bodies of the 29 possible has been done to recover the bodies of the 29 men possible has been done to recover the bodies of the 29 men who possible has been done to recover the bodies of the 29 men who were the bodies of the 29 men who were killed the bodies of the 29 men who were killed at the bodies of the 29 men who were killed at the the bodies of the 29 men who were killed at the Pike the bodies of the 29 men who were killed at the Pike River the bodies of the 29 men who were killed at the Pike River Mine the bodies of the 29 men who were killed at the Pike River Mine six killed at the Pike River Mine six years killed at the Pike River Mine six years ago? Mr Mr Speaker, Mr Speaker, yes. Mr Speaker, yes. Given Mr Speaker, yes. Given that Mr Speaker, yes. Given that answer, Mr Speaker, yes. Given that answer, has Mr Speaker, yes. Given that answer, has advice Mr Speaker, yes. Given that answer, has advice from Mr Speaker, yes. Given that answer, has advice from technical Mr Speaker, yes. Given that answer, has advice from technical experts has advice from technical experts including has advice from technical experts including former has advice from technical experts including former chief has advice from technical experts including former chief mines including former chief mines inspector including former chief mines inspector Tony including former chief mines inspector Tony Forster, including former chief mines inspector Tony Forster, mine inspector Tony Forster, mine ventilation inspector Tony Forster, mine ventilation expert, inspector Tony Forster, mine ventilation expert, David inspector Tony Forster, mine ventilation expert, David creedy inspector Tony Forster, mine ventilation expert, David creedy and ventilation expert, David creedy and founding ventilation expert, David creedy and founding members ventilation expert, David creedy and founding members of ventilation expert, David creedy and founding members of the ventilation expert, David creedy and founding members of the mine's founding members of the mine's rescue founding members of the mine's rescue trust founding members of the mine's rescue trust Tony founding members of the mine's rescue trust Tony Wyatt, founding members of the mine's rescue trust Tony Wyatt, that founding members of the mine's rescue trust Tony Wyatt, that was rescue trust Tony Wyatt, that was supplied rescue trust Tony Wyatt, that was supplied to rescue trust Tony Wyatt, that was supplied to the rescue trust Tony Wyatt, that was supplied to the Government rescue trust Tony Wyatt, that was supplied to the Government by rescue trust Tony Wyatt, that was supplied to the Government by Pike supplied to the Government by Pike River supplied to the Government by Pike River families supplied to the Government by Pike River families been supplied to the Government by Pike River families been investigated River families been investigated fully? River families been investigated fully? Mr River families been investigated fully? Mr Speaker, River families been investigated fully? Mr Speaker, there River families been investigated fully? Mr Speaker, there will River families been investigated fully? Mr Speaker, there will always fully? Mr Speaker, there will always be fully? Mr Speaker, there will always be a fully? Mr Speaker, there will always be a range fully? Mr Speaker, there will always be a range of fully? Mr Speaker, there will always be a range of different fully? Mr Speaker, there will always be a range of different technical be a range of different technical opinions, be a range of different technical opinions, but be a range of different technical opinions, but the be a range of different technical opinions, but the law be a range of different technical opinions, but the law that be a range of different technical opinions, but the law that this opinions, but the law that this Parliament opinions, but the law that this Parliament passed opinions, but the law that this Parliament passed set opinions, but the law that this Parliament passed set the Parliament passed set the responsibility Parliament passed set the responsibility for Parliament passed set the responsibility for issues Parliament passed set the responsibility for issues of Parliament passed set the responsibility for issues of health responsibility for issues of health and responsibility for issues of health and safety responsibility for issues of health and safety in responsibility for issues of health and safety in the responsibility for issues of health and safety in the workplace responsibility for issues of health and safety in the workplace with responsibility for issues of health and safety in the workplace with the and safety in the workplace with the director and safety in the workplace with the director and and safety in the workplace with the director and the and safety in the workplace with the director and the Chief and safety in the workplace with the director and the Chief Executive and safety in the workplace with the director and the Chief Executive of director and the Chief Executive of the director and the Chief Executive of the company director and the Chief Executive of the company responsible, director and the Chief Executive of the company responsible, in director and the Chief Executive of the company responsible, in that the company responsible, in that case the company responsible, in that case it the company responsible, in that case it is the company responsible, in that case it is Solid the company responsible, in that case it is Solid Energy, the company responsible, in that case it is Solid Energy, over the company responsible, in that case it is Solid Energy, over $5 case it is Solid Energy, over $5 million case it is Solid Energy, over $5 million was case it is Solid Energy, over $5 million was spent case it is Solid Energy, over $5 million was spent on case it is Solid Energy, over $5 million was spent on trying case it is Solid Energy, over $5 million was spent on trying to case it is Solid Energy, over $5 million was spent on trying to find million was spent on trying to find a million was spent on trying to find a safe million was spent on trying to find a safe way million was spent on trying to find a safe way into million was spent on trying to find a safe way into the million was spent on trying to find a safe way into the drift. million was spent on trying to find a safe way into the drift. Those a safe way into the drift. Those legally a safe way into the drift. Those legally responsible a safe way into the drift. Those legally responsible concluded a safe way into the drift. Those legally responsible concluded it legally responsible concluded it could legally responsible concluded it could not legally responsible concluded it could not be legally responsible concluded it could not be done legally responsible concluded it could not be done safely. could not be done safely. <INTERRUPTION> <INTERRUPTION> Why <INTERRUPTION> Why has <INTERRUPTION> Why has the <INTERRUPTION> Why has the Minister <INTERRUPTION> Why has the Minister told <INTERRUPTION> Why has the Minister told the Why has the Minister told the families Why has the Minister told the families that Why has the Minister told the families that the Why has the Minister told the families that the drift Why has the Minister told the families that the drift leading Why has the Minister told the families that the drift leading into families that the drift leading into the families that the drift leading into the mine families that the drift leading into the mine is families that the drift leading into the mine is to families that the drift leading into the mine is to be families that the drift leading into the mine is to be sealed families that the drift leading into the mine is to be sealed temporarily the mine is to be sealed temporarily when the mine is to be sealed temporarily when it the mine is to be sealed temporarily when it involves the mine is to be sealed temporarily when it involves a the mine is to be sealed temporarily when it involves a 20m the mine is to be sealed temporarily when it involves a 20m thick the mine is to be sealed temporarily when it involves a 20m thick wall when it involves a 20m thick wall and when it involves a 20m thick wall and requires when it involves a 20m thick wall and requires 100 when it involves a 20m thick wall and requires 100 truckloads when it involves a 20m thick wall and requires 100 truckloads of and requires 100 truckloads of concrete? and requires 100 truckloads of concrete? Mr and requires 100 truckloads of concrete? Mr Speaker, and requires 100 truckloads of concrete? Mr Speaker, there and requires 100 truckloads of concrete? Mr Speaker, there has and requires 100 truckloads of concrete? Mr Speaker, there has been concrete? Mr Speaker, there has been extensive concrete? Mr Speaker, there has been extensive consultation concrete? Mr Speaker, there has been extensive consultation with concrete? Mr Speaker, there has been extensive consultation with the concrete? Mr Speaker, there has been extensive consultation with the Pike extensive consultation with the Pike families extensive consultation with the Pike families group extensive consultation with the Pike families group on extensive consultation with the Pike families group on the extensive consultation with the Pike families group on the design extensive consultation with the Pike families group on the design of extensive consultation with the Pike families group on the design of the families group on the design of the seal families group on the design of the seal with families group on the design of the seal with the families group on the design of the seal with the design families group on the design of the seal with the design being families group on the design of the seal with the design being shared seal with the design being shared with seal with the design being shared with them seal with the design being shared with them over seal with the design being shared with them over the seal with the design being shared with them over the last seal with the design being shared with them over the last 12 seal with the design being shared with them over the last 12 months with them over the last 12 months and with them over the last 12 months and changes with them over the last 12 months and changes made with them over the last 12 months and changes made to with them over the last 12 months and changes made to it with them over the last 12 months and changes made to it as with them over the last 12 months and changes made to it as a and changes made to it as a consequence and changes made to it as a consequence of and changes made to it as a consequence of family consequence of family representations. consequence of family representations. 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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 for My question is to the Minister for Economic My question is to the Minister for Economic Development: Economic Development: What Economic Development: What Government Economic Development: What Government support Economic Development: What Government support is Economic Development: What Government support is available What Government support is available to What Government support is available to businesses What Government support is available to businesses in What Government support is available to businesses in areas What Government support is available to businesses in areas most What Government support is available to businesses in areas most affected to businesses in areas most affected by to businesses in areas most affected by the to businesses in areas most affected by the Kaikoura to businesses in areas most affected by the Kaikoura earthquakes? 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A wage subsidy package for an initial period of eight weeks for an initial period of eight weeks will for an initial period of eight weeks will be for an initial period of eight weeks will be made for an initial period of eight weeks will be made available for an initial period of eight weeks will be made available to for an initial period of eight weeks will be made available to businesses will be made available to businesses of will be made available to businesses of 20 will be made available to businesses of 20 employees will be made available to businesses of 20 employees or will be made available to businesses of 20 employees or less. will be made available to businesses of 20 employees or less. In will be made available to businesses of 20 employees or less. In the of 20 employees or less. In the areas of 20 employees or less. In the areas of of 20 employees or less. In the areas of Kaikoura, of 20 employees or less. In the areas of Kaikoura, Cheviot, areas of Kaikoura, Cheviot, Rotherham, areas of Kaikoura, Cheviot, Rotherham, Mount areas of Kaikoura, Cheviot, Rotherham, Mount Lyford areas of Kaikoura, Cheviot, Rotherham, Mount Lyford and areas of Kaikoura, Cheviot, Rotherham, Mount Lyford and Ward, Rotherham, Mount Lyford and Ward, all Rotherham, Mount Lyford and Ward, all of Rotherham, Mount Lyford and Ward, all of which Rotherham, Mount Lyford and Ward, all of which were Rotherham, Mount Lyford and Ward, all of which were seriously all of which were seriously impacted. all of which were seriously impacted. The all of which were seriously impacted. The areas all of which were seriously impacted. The areas I all of which were seriously impacted. The areas I have all of which were seriously impacted. The areas I have mentioned impacted. The areas I have mentioned are impacted. The areas I have mentioned are likely impacted. The areas I have mentioned are likely to impacted. The areas I have mentioned are likely to have impacted. The areas I have mentioned are likely to have the impacted. The areas I have mentioned are likely to have the most impacted. The areas I have mentioned are likely to have the most dramatic are likely to have the most dramatic and are likely to have the most dramatic and longer are likely to have the most dramatic and longer lasting are likely to have the most dramatic and longer lasting effects, are likely to have the most dramatic and longer lasting effects, given and longer lasting effects, given the and longer lasting effects, given the current and longer lasting effects, given the current uncertainty and longer lasting effects, given the current uncertainty around and longer lasting effects, given the current uncertainty around the the current uncertainty around the main the current uncertainty around the main highway the current uncertainty around the main highway and the current uncertainty around the main highway and the the current uncertainty around the main highway and the coastline. the current uncertainty around the main highway and the coastline. The main highway and the coastline. The scheme main highway and the coastline. The scheme will main highway and the coastline. The scheme will be main highway and the coastline. The scheme will be kept main highway and the coastline. The scheme will be kept under main highway and the coastline. The scheme will be kept under review main highway and the coastline. 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The support subsidy mirrors what was support subsidy mirrors what was offered support subsidy mirrors what was offered to support subsidy mirrors what was offered to businesses support subsidy mirrors what was offered to businesses in offered to businesses in Christchurch offered to businesses in Christchurch following offered to businesses in Christchurch following the Christchurch following the Canterbury Christchurch following the Canterbury earthquakes. 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Why is the Government part-time permanent employee. Why is the Government supporting part-time permanent employee. Why is the Government supporting businesses the Government supporting businesses in the Government supporting businesses in earthquake-affected the Government supporting businesses in earthquake-affected areas? the Government supporting businesses in earthquake-affected areas? The in earthquake-affected areas? The package in earthquake-affected areas? The package is in earthquake-affected areas? The package is very in earthquake-affected areas? The package is very important, in earthquake-affected areas? 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While industries like tourism, hospitality and fisheries. While there industries like tourism, hospitality and fisheries. While there have industries like tourism, hospitality and fisheries. While there have been and fisheries. While there have been many and fisheries. While there have been many businesses and fisheries. While there have been many businesses in and fisheries. While there have been many businesses in both and fisheries. While there have been many businesses in both North and fisheries. While there have been many businesses in both North and many businesses in both North and South many businesses in both North and South Island many businesses in both North and South Island affected, many businesses in both North and South Island affected, the many businesses in both North and South Island affected, the unique South Island affected, the unique circumstances South Island affected, the unique circumstances here South Island affected, the unique circumstances here are South Island affected, the unique circumstances here are these South Island affected, the unique circumstances here are these towns circumstances here are these towns are circumstances here are these towns are built circumstances here are these towns are built along circumstances here are these towns are built along the circumstances here are these towns are built along the state circumstances here are these towns are built along the state highway. are built along the state highway. That are built along the state highway. That particular are built along the state highway. That particular road are built along the state highway. That particular road has are built along the state highway. That particular road has been That particular road has been severely That particular road has been severely damaged. That particular road has been severely damaged. It That particular road has been severely damaged. It has That particular road has been severely damaged. It has also That particular road has been severely damaged. It has also been That particular road has been severely damaged. It has also been a severely damaged. It has also been a coastline severely damaged. It has also been a coastline which severely damaged. It has also been a coastline which has severely damaged. It has also been a coastline which has been severely damaged. It has also been a coastline which has been massively coastline which has been massively altered. coastline which has been massively altered. Nobody coastline which has been massively altered. Nobody yet coastline which has been massively altered. Nobody yet knows coastline which has been massively altered. Nobody yet knows when coastline which has been massively altered. Nobody yet knows when their altered. Nobody yet knows when their livelihoods altered. Nobody yet knows when their livelihoods will altered. Nobody yet knows when their livelihoods will be altered. Nobody yet knows when their livelihoods will be able altered. Nobody yet knows when their livelihoods will be able to altered. Nobody yet knows when their livelihoods will be able to be livelihoods will be able to be restored. livelihoods will be able to be restored. If livelihoods will be able to be restored. If it's livelihoods will be able to be restored. If it's clear livelihoods will be able to be restored. 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When company? <INTERRUPTION> Order! When the company? <INTERRUPTION> Order! When the Pike company? <INTERRUPTION> Order! When the Pike company Order! When the Pike company transferred Order! When the Pike company transferred the Order! When the Pike company transferred the site Order! When the Pike company transferred the site over Order! When the Pike company transferred the site over to Order! 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What I find galling from that member is find galling from that member is that find galling from that member is that the find galling from that member is that the very find galling from that member is that the very lessons find galling from that member is that the very lessons of find galling from that member is that the very lessons of Pike find galling from that member is that the very lessons of Pike is that the very lessons of Pike is that that the very lessons of Pike is that we that the very lessons of Pike is that we should that the very lessons of Pike is that we should not that the very lessons of Pike is that we should not be that the very lessons of Pike is that we should not be cavil that the very lessons of Pike is that we should not be cavil here that we should not be cavil here about that we should not be cavil here about safe that we should not be cavil here about safe -- that we should not be cavil here about safe -- cavalier that we should not be cavil here about safe -- cavalier about that we should not be cavil here about safe -- cavalier about safety, about safe -- cavalier about safety, we about safe -- cavalier about safety, we should about safe -- cavalier about safety, we should follow about safe -- cavalier about safety, we should follow the about safe -- cavalier about safety, we should follow the law about safe -- cavalier about safety, we should follow the law that about safe -- cavalier about safety, we should follow the law that the we should follow the law that the Parliament we should follow the law that the Parliament passed we should follow the law that the Parliament passed and we should follow the law that the Parliament passed and that we should follow the law that the Parliament passed and that we we should follow the law that the Parliament passed and that we should Parliament passed and that we should follow Parliament passed and that we should follow the Parliament passed and that we should follow the very Parliament passed and that we should follow the very best Parliament passed and that we should follow the very best of Parliament passed and that we should follow the very best of expertise follow the very best of expertise and follow the very best of expertise and ensuring follow the very best of expertise and ensuring the follow the very best of expertise and ensuring the safety follow the very best of expertise and ensuring the safety of follow the very best of expertise and ensuring the safety of New and ensuring the safety of New Zealand and ensuring the safety of New Zealand workers. and ensuring the safety of New Zealand workers. <INTERRUPTION> Zealand workers. <INTERRUPTION> How Zealand workers. <INTERRUPTION> How much Zealand workers. <INTERRUPTION> How much or Zealand workers. <INTERRUPTION> How much or what Zealand workers. <INTERRUPTION> How much or what percentage Zealand workers. <INTERRUPTION> How much or what percentage of Zealand workers. <INTERRUPTION> How much or what percentage of the How much or what percentage of the Government's How much or what percentage of the Government's $1.8 How much or what percentage of the Government's $1.8 billion How much or what percentage of the Government's $1.8 billion surplus Government's $1.8 billion surplus would Government's $1.8 billion surplus would be Government's $1.8 billion surplus would be needed Government's $1.8 billion surplus would be needed to Government's $1.8 billion surplus would be needed to honour Government's $1.8 billion surplus would be needed to honour the Government's $1.8 billion surplus would be needed to honour the PM would be needed to honour the PM John would be needed to honour the PM John Key's would be needed to honour the PM John Key's commitment would be needed to honour the PM John Key's commitment to would be needed to honour the PM John Key's commitment to re-enter John Key's commitment to re-enter the John Key's commitment to re-enter the drift John Key's commitment to re-enter the drift and John Key's commitment to re-enter the drift and recover John Key's commitment to re-enter the drift and recover what John Key's commitment to re-enter the drift and recover what is John Key's commitment to re-enter the drift and recover what is ever the drift and recover what is ever possible the drift and recover what is ever possible from the drift and recover what is ever possible from that the drift and recover what is ever possible from that drift? possible from that drift? <INTERRUPTION> <INTERRUPTION> Order! <INTERRUPTION> Order! I <INTERRUPTION> Order! I have <INTERRUPTION> Order! I have reviewed <INTERRUPTION> Order! I have reviewed multiple Order! I have reviewed multiple quotes Order! I have reviewed multiple quotes from Order! I have reviewed multiple quotes from the Order! I have reviewed multiple quotes from the PM Order! I have reviewed multiple quotes from the PM and Order! I have reviewed multiple quotes from the PM and when Order! I have reviewed multiple quotes from the PM and when he Order! 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I say to this House, after the loss of life at Pike, why would the loss of life at Pike, why would we the loss of life at Pike, why would we now the loss of life at Pike, why would we now want the loss of life at Pike, why would we now want to the loss of life at Pike, why would we now want to be the loss of life at Pike, why would we now want to be cavalier the loss of life at Pike, why would we now want to be cavalier about we now want to be cavalier about safety? we now want to be cavalier about safety? Hear, we now want to be cavalier about safety? Hear, hear. I I flow I flow is I flow is public I flow is public interest I flow is public interest in I flow is public interest in the I flow is public interest in the new I flow is public interest in the new neck I flow is public interest in the new neck call I flow is public interest in the new neck call information. I flow is public interest in the new neck call information. I I flow is public interest in the new neck call information. I seek I flow is public interest in the new neck call information. I seek leave neck call information. I seek leave of neck call information. I seek leave of the neck call information. I seek leave of the House neck call information. I seek leave of the House to neck call information. I seek leave of the House to table neck call information. I seek leave of the House to table the neck call information. 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If the Government agrees to pay subsidies to freight to pay subsidies to freight transport to pay subsidies to freight transport operators to pay subsidies to freight transport operators moving to pay subsidies to freight transport operators moving freight transport operators moving freight to transport operators moving freight to the transport operators moving freight to the South transport operators moving freight to the South Island, transport operators moving freight to the South Island, will transport operators moving freight to the South Island, will he transport operators moving freight to the South Island, will he give to the South Island, will he give the to the South Island, will he give the House to the South Island, will he give the House and to the South Island, will he give the House and undertaking to the South Island, will he give the House and undertaking that to the South Island, will he give the House and undertaking that those the House and undertaking that those -- the House and undertaking that those -- an the House and undertaking that those -- an undertaking the House and undertaking that those -- an undertaking that the House and undertaking that those -- an undertaking that those the House and undertaking that those -- an undertaking that those subsidy -- an undertaking that those subsidy also -- an undertaking that those subsidy also be -- an undertaking that those subsidy also be given -- an undertaking that those subsidy also be given even-handedly -- an undertaking that those subsidy also be given even-handedly to -- an undertaking that those subsidy also be given even-handedly to all also be given even-handedly to all operators, also be given even-handedly to all operators, including also be given even-handedly to all operators, including KiwiRail? also be given even-handedly to all operators, including KiwiRail? 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What I can say is - we are considering, as I alluding to. What I can say is - we are considering, as I have alluding to. What I can say is - we are considering, as I have said alluding to. 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Already, we are seeing ports respond to that, with this area. Already, we are seeing ports respond to that, with plans ports respond to that, with plans for ports respond to that, with plans for capacity ports respond to that, with plans for capacity and ports respond to that, with plans for capacity and work ports respond to that, with plans for capacity and work going ports respond to that, with plans for capacity and work going on for capacity and work going on there. for capacity and work going on there. We for capacity and work going on there. We have for capacity and work going on there. We have also for capacity and work going on there. We have also seen for capacity and work going on there. We have also seen - for capacity and work going on there. We have also seen - I for capacity and work going on there. We have also seen - I think there. We have also seen - I think this there. We have also seen - I think this has there. We have also seen - I think this has been there. 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We have also seen - I think this has been in the Herald, for this has been in the Herald, for example this has been in the Herald, for example - this has been in the Herald, for example - public this has been in the Herald, for example - public discussion this has been in the Herald, for example - public discussion about example - public discussion about Lyttleton example - public discussion about Lyttleton Port example - public discussion about Lyttleton Port and example - public discussion about Lyttleton Port and KiwiRail's example - public discussion about Lyttleton Port and KiwiRail's work Lyttleton Port and KiwiRail's work with Lyttleton Port and KiwiRail's work with it Lyttleton Port and KiwiRail's work with it to Lyttleton Port and KiwiRail's work with it to assess Lyttleton Port and KiwiRail's work with it to assess the Lyttleton Port and KiwiRail's work with it to assess the viability Lyttleton Port and KiwiRail's work with it to assess the viability of with it to assess the viability of some with it to assess the viability of some ferrying with it to assess the viability of some ferrying options with it to assess the viability of some ferrying options down with it to assess the viability of some ferrying options down to with it to assess the viability of some ferrying options down to that some ferrying options down to that port. some ferrying options down to that port. What some ferrying options down to that port. What discussions some ferrying options down to that port. What discussions has some ferrying options down to that port. What discussions has he some ferrying options down to that port. What discussions has he and/or port. What discussions has he and/or Government port. What discussions has he and/or Government officials port. What discussions has he and/or Government officials had port. What discussions has he and/or Government officials had with Government officials had with KiwiRail Government officials had with KiwiRail concerning Government officials had with KiwiRail concerning the Government officials had with KiwiRail concerning the costs Government officials had with KiwiRail concerning the costs it KiwiRail concerning the costs it faces KiwiRail concerning the costs it faces to KiwiRail concerning the costs it faces to restore KiwiRail concerning the costs it faces to restore earthquake-damaged faces to restore earthquake-damaged rail faces to restore earthquake-damaged rail infrastructure? faces to restore earthquake-damaged rail infrastructure? I'm faces to restore earthquake-damaged rail infrastructure? I'm talking faces to restore earthquake-damaged rail infrastructure? I'm talking to rail infrastructure? I'm talking to the rail infrastructure? I'm talking to the chief rail infrastructure? I'm talking to the chief executive rail infrastructure? I'm talking to the chief executive of rail infrastructure? 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I evening, talking about many aspects of the earthquake recovery. I should of the earthquake recovery. I should make of the earthquake recovery. I should make clear of the earthquake recovery. I should make clear for of the earthquake recovery. I should make clear for comrtness of the earthquake recovery. I should make clear for comrtness -- make clear for comrtness -- completeness make clear for comrtness -- completeness - make clear for comrtness -- completeness - I make clear for comrtness -- completeness - I am make clear for comrtness -- completeness - I am doing make clear for comrtness -- completeness - I am doing that make clear for comrtness -- completeness - I am doing that with completeness - I am doing that with all completeness - I am doing that with all executives completeness - I am doing that with all executives across completeness - I am doing that with all executives across the completeness - I am doing that with all executives across the various all executives across the various transport all executives across the various transport agencies all executives across the various transport agencies and all executives across the various transport agencies and authorities. transport agencies and authorities. My transport agencies and authorities. My broad transport agencies and authorities. My broad advice transport agencies and authorities. My broad advice from transport agencies and authorities. My broad advice from him transport agencies and authorities. My broad advice from him and transport agencies and authorities. My broad advice from him and others My broad advice from him and others at My broad advice from him and others at this My broad advice from him and others at this time My broad advice from him and others at this time is My broad advice from him and others at this time is that My broad advice from him and others at this time is that funding My broad advice from him and others at this time is that funding is My broad advice from him and others at this time is that funding is - at this time is that funding is - and at this time is that funding is - and cashflow at this time is that funding is - and cashflow - at this time is that funding is - and cashflow - is at this time is that funding is - and cashflow - is not at this time is that funding is - and cashflow - is not an at this time is that funding is - and cashflow - is not an issue. at this time is that funding is - and cashflow - is not an issue. What and cashflow - is not an issue. What discussions and cashflow - is not an issue. 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What discussions has he and/or Government discussions has he and/or Government officials discussions has he and/or Government officials had discussions has he and/or Government officials had with discussions has he and/or Government officials had with the discussions has he and/or Government officials had with the Lyttleton officials had with the Lyttleton Port officials had with the Lyttleton Port company, officials had with the Lyttleton Port company, concerning officials had with the Lyttleton Port company, concerning any Port company, concerning any infrastructure Port company, concerning any infrastructure upgrades Port company, concerning any infrastructure upgrades and Port company, concerning any infrastructure upgrades and any infrastructure upgrades and any other infrastructure upgrades and any other needs infrastructure upgrades and any other needs it infrastructure upgrades and any other needs it may infrastructure upgrades and any other needs it may have infrastructure upgrades and any other needs it may have to infrastructure upgrades and any other needs it may have to ensure infrastructure upgrades and any other needs it may have to ensure it other needs it may have to ensure it can other needs it may have to ensure it can cope other needs it may have to ensure it can cope with other needs it may have to ensure it can cope with roll-on/roll-off can cope with roll-on/roll-off ferry, can cope with roll-on/roll-off ferry, and can cope with roll-on/roll-off ferry, and other can cope with roll-on/roll-off ferry, and other shipping ferry, and other shipping requirements ferry, and other shipping requirements resulting ferry, and other shipping requirements resulting from ferry, and other shipping requirements resulting from the requirements resulting from the earthquakes? requirements resulting from the earthquakes? 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I to assess the viability of some of the options. I believe to assess the viability of some of the options. I believe the to assess the viability of some of the options. I believe the Ministry the options. I believe the Ministry of the options. I believe the Ministry of Transport the options. I believe the Ministry of Transport has the options. I believe the Ministry of Transport has as the options. I believe the Ministry of Transport has as well. the options. I believe the Ministry of Transport has as well. I the options. I believe the Ministry of Transport has as well. I make the options. I believe the Ministry of Transport has as well. I make the of Transport has as well. I make the point, of Transport has as well. I make the point, once of Transport has as well. I make the point, once again, of Transport has as well. I make the point, once again, these of Transport has as well. I make the point, once again, these are of Transport has as well. I make the point, once again, these are a of Transport has as well. I make the point, once again, these are a range point, once again, these are a range of point, once again, these are a range of coastal point, once again, these are a range of coastal shipping point, once again, these are a range of coastal shipping options. point, once again, these are a range of coastal shipping options. We point, once again, these are a range of coastal shipping options. We are of coastal shipping options. We are fortunate of coastal shipping options. We are fortunate as of coastal shipping options. We are fortunate as a of coastal shipping options. We are fortunate as a country of coastal shipping options. We are fortunate as a country to of coastal shipping options. We are fortunate as a country to have of coastal shipping options. We are fortunate as a country to have the fortunate as a country to have the number fortunate as a country to have the number of fortunate as a country to have the number of options fortunate as a country to have the number of options that fortunate as a country to have the number of options that we fortunate as a country to have the number of options that we do fortunate as a country to have the number of options that we do in fortunate as a country to have the number of options that we do in this number of options that we do in this area. number of options that we do in this area. We number of options that we do in this area. We may number of options that we do in this area. We may potentially number of options that we do in this area. We may potentially be number of options that we do in this area. We may potentially be able number of options that we do in this area. We may potentially be able to area. We may potentially be able to call area. We may potentially be able to call on area. We may potentially be able to call on several area. We may potentially be able to call on several of area. We may potentially be able to call on several of those area. We may potentially be able to call on several of those options. area. We may potentially be able to call on several of those options. To call on several of those options. To the call on several of those options. To the Minister call on several of those options. To the Minister for call on several of those options. To the Minister for Transport: call on several of those options. To the Minister for Transport: Will call on several of those options. To the Minister for Transport: Will he the Minister for Transport: Will he ensure the Minister for Transport: Will he ensure the the Minister for Transport: Will he ensure the restoration the Minister for Transport: Will he ensure the restoration of the Minister for Transport: Will he ensure the restoration of the the Minister for Transport: Will he ensure the restoration of the main ensure the restoration of the main trunk ensure the restoration of the main trunk line ensure the restoration of the main trunk line following ensure the restoration of the main trunk line following the ensure the restoration of the main trunk line following the Kaikoura trunk line following the Kaikoura earthquake? trunk line following the Kaikoura earthquake? I trunk line following the Kaikoura earthquake? I think trunk line following the Kaikoura earthquake? I think as trunk line following the Kaikoura earthquake? I think as made trunk line following the Kaikoura earthquake? 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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 for My question is to the Minister for Climate My question is to the Minister for Climate Change My question is to the Minister for Climate Change Issues: Climate Change Issues: Is Climate Change Issues: Is she Climate Change Issues: Is she concerned Climate Change Issues: Is she concerned that Climate Change Issues: Is she concerned that New Climate Change Issues: Is she concerned that New Zealand Is she concerned that New Zealand received Is she concerned that New Zealand received a Is she concerned that New Zealand received a "Fossil Is she concerned that New Zealand received a "Fossil of Is she concerned that New Zealand received a "Fossil of the Is she concerned that New Zealand received a "Fossil of the Day" Is she concerned that New Zealand received a "Fossil of the Day" award received a "Fossil of the Day" award at received a "Fossil of the Day" award at the received a "Fossil of the Day" award at the climate received a "Fossil of the Day" award at the climate change received a "Fossil of the Day" award at the climate change conference received a "Fossil of the Day" award at the climate change conference in at the climate change conference in Marrakech? . . No. Is Is it Is it a Is it a good Is it a good look Is it a good look to Is it a good look to be Is it a good look to be singled Is it a good look to be singled out Is it a good look to be singled out from Is it a good look to be singled out from 197 Is it a good look to be singled out from 197 other Is it a good look to be singled out from 197 other nations Is it a good look to be singled out from 197 other nations by Is it a good look to be singled out from 197 other nations by global from 197 other nations by global climate from 197 other nations by global climate experts from 197 other nations by global climate experts for from 197 other nations by global climate experts for obstructing climate experts for obstructing action climate experts for obstructing action on climate experts for obstructing action on climate climate experts for obstructing action on climate change? climate experts for obstructing action on climate change? I climate experts for obstructing action on climate change? I disagree action on climate change? I disagree with action on climate change? I disagree with that action on climate change? I disagree with that characterisation. action on climate change? I disagree with that characterisation. My with that characterisation. My understanding with that characterisation. My understanding is with that characterisation. My understanding is we with that characterisation. My understanding is we received with that characterisation. My understanding is we received it with that characterisation. My understanding is we received it for understanding is we received it for fossil understanding is we received it for fossil fuel understanding is we received it for fossil fuel subsidies. understanding is we received it for fossil fuel subsidies. The understanding is we received it for fossil fuel subsidies. The fact understanding is we received it for fossil fuel subsidies. The fact of fossil fuel subsidies. The fact of the fossil fuel subsidies. The fact of the matter fossil fuel subsidies. The fact of the matter in fossil fuel subsidies. The fact of the matter in that fossil fuel subsidies. The fact of the matter in that area fossil fuel subsidies. The fact of the matter in that area is fossil fuel subsidies. The fact of the matter in that area is in fossil fuel subsidies. The fact of the matter in that area is in terms the matter in that area is in terms of the matter in that area is in terms of the the matter in that area is in terms of the best the matter in that area is in terms of the best reviews the matter in that area is in terms of the best reviews in the matter in that area is in terms of the best reviews in this the matter in that area is in terms of the best reviews in this area, of the best reviews in this area, indeed of the best reviews in this area, indeed one of the best reviews in this area, indeed one by of the best reviews in this area, indeed one by APEC of the best reviews in this area, indeed one by APEC in of the best reviews in this area, indeed one by APEC in 2015, of the best reviews in this area, indeed one by APEC in 2015, we of the best reviews in this area, indeed one by APEC in 2015, we were indeed one by APEC in 2015, we were found indeed one by APEC in 2015, we were found to indeed one by APEC in 2015, we were found to have indeed one by APEC in 2015, we were found to have - indeed one by APEC in 2015, we were found to have - and indeed one by APEC in 2015, we were found to have - and they indeed one by APEC in 2015, we were found to have - and they were found to have - and they were comprehensive found to have - and they were comprehensive in found to have - and they were comprehensive in their found to have - and they were comprehensive in their assessment found to have - and they were comprehensive in their assessment - comprehensive in their assessment - absolutely comprehensive in their assessment - absolutely no comprehensive in their assessment - absolutely no inefficient comprehensive in their assessment - absolutely no inefficient fossil absolutely no inefficient fossil fuel absolutely no inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. absolutely no inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. I absolutely no inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. I would absolutely no inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. I would argue absolutely no inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. I would argue we absolutely no inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. I would argue we are fuel subsidies. I would argue we are a fuel subsidies. I would argue we are a leader fuel subsidies. I would argue we are a leader in fuel subsidies. I would argue we are a leader in this fuel subsidies. I would argue we are a leader in this area fuel subsidies. I would argue we are a leader in this area and fuel subsidies. I would argue we are a leader in this area and there fuel subsidies. I would argue we are a leader in this area and there are a leader in this area and there are many a leader in this area and there are many other a leader in this area and there are many other countries a leader in this area and there are many other countries that a leader in this area and there are many other countries that these a leader in this area and there are many other countries that these NGOs many other countries that these NGOs should many other countries that these NGOs should direct many other countries that these NGOs should direct their many other countries that these NGOs should direct their attention many other countries that these NGOs should direct their attention to should direct their attention to before should direct their attention to before they should direct their attention to before they do should direct their attention to before they do us, should direct their attention to before they do us, including should direct their attention to before they do us, including those before they do us, including those that before they do us, including those that have before they do us, including those that have many, before they do us, including those that have many, many, before they do us, including those that have many, many, many before they do us, including those that have many, many, many billions that have many, many, many billions of that have many, many, many billions of dollars that have many, many, many billions of dollars worth that have many, many, many billions of dollars worth of that have many, many, many billions of dollars worth of inefficient of dollars worth of inefficient fossil of dollars worth of inefficient fossil fuel of dollars worth of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. of dollars worth of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. 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The truth of the matter when it comes to the Pacific matter when it comes to the Pacific Islands matter when it comes to the Pacific Islands is matter when it comes to the Pacific Islands is that matter when it comes to the Pacific Islands is that we matter when it comes to the Pacific Islands is that we stand matter when it comes to the Pacific Islands is that we stand with matter when it comes to the Pacific Islands is that we stand with them, Islands is that we stand with them, we Islands is that we stand with them, we are Islands is that we stand with them, we are putting Islands is that we stand with them, we are putting hundreds Islands is that we stand with them, we are putting hundreds of Islands is that we stand with them, we are putting hundreds of millions we are putting hundreds of millions of we are putting hundreds of millions of dollars we are putting hundreds of millions of dollars in we are putting hundreds of millions of dollars in those we are putting hundreds of millions of dollars in those countries of dollars in those countries because of dollars in those countries because they of dollars in those countries because they are of dollars in those countries because they are our of dollars in those countries because they are our friends, because they are our friends, because because they are our friends, because we because they are our friends, because we believe because they are our friends, because we believe in because they are our friends, because we believe in them because they are our friends, because we believe in them to because they are our friends, because we believe in them to turn because we believe in them to turn their because we believe in them to turn their energy because we believe in them to turn their energy supply because we believe in them to turn their energy supply into because we believe in them to turn their energy supply into renewables their energy supply into renewables and their energy supply into renewables and I their energy supply into renewables and I think their energy supply into renewables and I think New their energy supply into renewables and I think New Zealanders their energy supply into renewables and I think New Zealanders should their energy supply into renewables and I think New Zealanders should be and I think New Zealanders should be incredibly and I think New Zealanders should be incredibly proud and I think New Zealanders should be incredibly proud of and I think New Zealanders should be incredibly proud of what and I think New Zealanders should be incredibly proud of what we and I think New Zealanders should be incredibly proud of what we do and I think New Zealanders should be incredibly proud of what we do in incredibly proud of what we do in the incredibly proud of what we do in the Pacific incredibly proud of what we do in the Pacific in incredibly proud of what we do in the Pacific in this incredibly proud of what we do in the Pacific in this area incredibly proud of what we do in the Pacific in this area of incredibly proud of what we do in the Pacific in this area of energy the Pacific in this area of energy and the Pacific in this area of energy and climate the Pacific in this area of energy and climate change. the Pacific in this area of energy and climate change. Question the Pacific in this area of energy and climate change. Question No. the Pacific in this area of energy and climate change. Question No. 11. 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The events over the last few days re-enforce the importance of days re-enforce the importance of accurate, days re-enforce the importance of accurate, open days re-enforce the importance of accurate, open data days re-enforce the importance of accurate, open data to days re-enforce the importance of accurate, open data to assist days re-enforce the importance of accurate, open data to assist in accurate, open data to assist in smarter, accurate, open data to assist in smarter, safer accurate, open data to assist in smarter, safer and accurate, open data to assist in smarter, safer and speedier smarter, safer and speedier decision-making. smarter, safer and speedier days smarter, safer and speedier decision-making. This can smarter, safer and speedier decision-making. This can also smarter, safer and speedier decision-making. This can also be decision-making. This can also be applied decision-making. This can also be applied to decision-making. This can also be applied to a decision-making. This can also be applied to a range decision-making. This can also be applied to a range of decision-making. This can also be applied to a range of other decision-making. This can also be applied to a range of other uses applied to a range of other uses including applied to a range of other uses including hazard applied to a range of other uses including hazard control, applied to a range of other uses including hazard control, pest including hazard control, pest control, including hazard control, pest control, greater including hazard control, pest control, greater utilisation including hazard control, pest control, greater utilisation of including hazard control, pest control, greater utilisation of land control, greater utilisation of land and control, greater utilisation of land and innovation control, greater utilisation of land and innovation by control, greater utilisation of land and innovation by businesses control, greater utilisation of land and innovation by businesses that and innovation by businesses that are and innovation by businesses that are growing and innovation by businesses that are growing our and innovation by businesses that are growing our exports. and innovation by businesses that are growing our exports. Question are growing our exports. Question No. are growing our exports. Question No. 12. 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: Does Civil Defence: Does he Civil Defence: Does he support Civil Defence: Does he support the Civil Defence: Does he support the call Civil Defence: Does he support the call from Civil Defence: Does he support the call from Dr Civil Defence: Does he support the call from Dr Ken Does he support the call from Dr Ken Gledhill, Does he support the call from Dr Ken Gledhill, Director Does he support the call from Dr Ken Gledhill, Director of Does he support the call from Dr Ken Gledhill, Director of GeoNet, Does he support the call from Dr Ken Gledhill, Director of GeoNet, for Does he support the call from Dr Ken Gledhill, Director of GeoNet, for a Gledhill, Director of GeoNet, for a 24/7 Gledhill, Director of GeoNet, for a 24/7 tsunami Gledhill, Director of GeoNet, for a 24/7 tsunami warning Gledhill, Director of GeoNet, for a 24/7 tsunami warning system; Gledhill, Director of GeoNet, for a 24/7 tsunami warning system; if Gledhill, Director of GeoNet, for a 24/7 tsunami warning system; if so, 24/7 tsunami warning system; if so, when 24/7 tsunami warning system; if so, when will 24/7 tsunami warning system; if so, when will the 24/7 tsunami warning system; if so, when will the Government 24/7 tsunami warning system; if so, when will the Government provide 24/7 tsunami warning system; if so, when will the Government provide the when will the Government provide the funding when will the Government provide the funding for when will the Government provide the funding for that when will the Government provide the funding for that system? 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Is how that - the result of that work may be implemented. Is today's how that - the result of that work may be implemented. Is today's do may be implemented. Is today's do Minion may be implemented. Is today's do Minion Post may be implemented. Is today's do Minion Post editorial may be implemented. Is today's do Minion Post editorial direct may be implemented. Is today's do Minion Post editorial direct that Minion Post editorial direct that the Minion Post editorial direct that the quote, Minion Post editorial direct that the quote, "The Minion Post editorial direct that the quote, "The situation Minion Post editorial direct that the quote, "The situation is Minion Post editorial direct that the quote, "The situation is insane the quote, "The situation is insane that the quote, "The situation is insane that GeoNet the quote, "The situation is insane that GeoNet does the quote, "The situation is insane that GeoNet does not the quote, "The situation is insane that GeoNet does not have that GeoNet does not have round-the-clock that GeoNet does not have round-the-clock staffing that GeoNet does not have round-the-clock staffing and that GeoNet does not have round-the-clock staffing and the round-the-clock staffing and the government round-the-clock staffing and the government must round-the-clock staffing and the government must take round-the-clock staffing and the government must take action government must take action straightaway government must take action straightaway and government must take action straightaway and therefore government must take action straightaway and therefore why government must take action straightaway and therefore why will straightaway and therefore why will he straightaway and therefore why will he not straightaway and therefore why will he not urgently straightaway and therefore why will he not urgently provide straightaway and therefore why will he not urgently provide the straightaway and therefore why will he not urgently provide the funding he not urgently provide the funding for he not urgently provide the funding for this"? he not urgently provide the funding for this"? Mr he not urgently provide the funding for this"? Mr Speaker, he not urgently provide the funding for this"? Mr Speaker, we he not urgently provide the funding for this"? Mr Speaker, we have he not urgently provide the funding for this"? Mr Speaker, we have a for this"? Mr Speaker, we have a group for this"? Mr Speaker, we have a group of for this"? Mr Speaker, we have a group of people for this"? Mr Speaker, we have a group of people inside for this"? Mr Speaker, we have a group of people inside the group of people inside the Government group of people inside the Government working group of people inside the Government working on group of people inside the Government working on the group of people inside the Government working on the prospect Government working on the prospect and Government working on the prospect and I'd Government working on the prospect and I'd rather Government working on the prospect and I'd rather take Government working on the prospect and I'd rather take their Government working on the prospect and I'd rather take their advice and I'd rather take their advice than and I'd rather take their advice than that and I'd rather take their advice than that of and I'd rather take their advice than that of the and I'd rather take their advice than that of the do and I'd rather take their advice than that of the do Minion and I'd rather take their advice than that of the do Minion Post. than that of the do Minion Post. Does than that of the do Minion Post. Does he than that of the do Minion Post. Does he agree than that of the do Minion Post. Does he agree that than that of the do Minion Post. Does he agree that the than that of the do Minion Post. Does he agree that the tsunami Does he agree that the tsunami warnings Does he agree that the tsunami warnings on Does he agree that the tsunami warnings on Monday Does he agree that the tsunami warnings on Monday morning Does he agree that the tsunami warnings on Monday morning were warnings on Monday morning were confusing warnings on Monday morning were confusing to warnings on Monday morning were confusing to the warnings on Monday morning were confusing to the public warnings on Monday morning were confusing to the public given warnings on Monday morning were confusing to the public given that confusing to the public given that tsunami confusing to the public given that tsunami sirens confusing to the public given that tsunami sirens near confusing to the public given that tsunami sirens near Brighton confusing to the public given that tsunami sirens near Brighton and tsunami sirens near Brighton and Sumner tsunami sirens near Brighton and tsunami tsunami sirens near Brighton and Sumner did not tsunami sirens near Brighton and Sumner did not sound tsunami sirens near Brighton and Sumner did not sound until tsunami sirens near Brighton and Sumner did not sound until two tsunami sirens near Brighton and Sumner did not sound until two hours Sumner did not sound until two hours after Sumner did not sound until two hours after the Sumner did not sound until two hours after the earthquake Sumner did not sound until two hours after the earthquake struck Sumner did not sound until two hours after the earthquake struck and Sumner did not sound until two hours after the earthquake struck and an after the earthquake struck and an hour after the earthquake struck and an hour after after the earthquake struck and an hour after the after the earthquake struck and an hour after the civil after the earthquake struck and an hour after the civil defence after the earthquake struck and an hour after the civil defence website hour after the civil defence website instructed hour after the civil defence website instructed coastal hour after the civil defence website instructed coastal residents hour after the civil defence website instructed coastal residents to hour after the civil defence website instructed coastal residents to move instructed coastal residents to move to instructed coastal residents to move to higher instructed coastal residents to move to higher ground instructed coastal residents to move to higher ground immediately? instructed coastal residents to move to higher ground immediately? Mr to higher ground immediately? Mr Speaker, to higher ground immediately? Mr Speaker, all to higher ground immediately? Mr Speaker, all decisions to higher ground immediately? Mr Speaker, all decisions about to higher ground immediately? Mr Speaker, all decisions about turning Speaker, all decisions about turning on Speaker, all decisions about turning on sirens, Speaker, all decisions about turning on sirens, et Speaker, all decisions about turning on sirens, et cetera, Speaker, all decisions about turning on sirens, et cetera, are Speaker, all decisions about turning on sirens, et cetera, are made Speaker, all decisions about turning on sirens, et cetera, are made by on sirens, et cetera, are made by local on sirens, et cetera, are made by local authorities. on sirens, et cetera, are made by local authorities. I on sirens, et cetera, are made by local authorities. I think on sirens, et cetera, are made by local authorities. I think the local authorities. I think the breakdown local authorities. I think the breakdown here local authorities. I think the breakdown here has local authorities. I think the breakdown here has occurred local authorities. I think the breakdown here has occurred in local authorities. I think the breakdown here has occurred in the breakdown here has occurred in the transfer breakdown here has occurred in the transfer of breakdown here has occurred in the transfer of information breakdown here has occurred in the transfer of information from breakdown here has occurred in the transfer of information from the transfer of information from the civil transfer of information from the civil defence transfer of information from the civil defence emergency transfer of information from the civil defence emergency management civil defence emergency management bunker civil defence emergency management bunker to civil defence emergency management bunker to that civil defence emergency management bunker to that particular civil defence emergency management bunker to that particular authority bunker to that particular authority and bunker to that particular authority and I'm bunker to that particular authority and I'm still bunker to that particular authority and I'm still trying bunker to that particular authority and I'm still trying to bunker to that particular authority and I'm still trying to find bunker to that particular authority and I'm still trying to find out and I'm still trying to find out exactly and I'm still trying to find out exactly what and I'm still trying to find out exactly what happened and I'm still trying to find out exactly what happened there. and I'm still trying to find out exactly what happened there. Why and I'm still trying to find out exactly what happened there. Why is exactly what happened there. Why is it exactly what happened there. Why is it that exactly what happened there. Why is it that a exactly what happened there. Why is it that a national exactly what happened there. Why is it that a national public exactly what happened there. 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Mr Speaker, work on having a public alerting system has been, as public alerting system has been, as the public alerting system has been, as the member public alerting system has been, as the member points public alerting system has been, as the member points out, public alerting system has been, as the member points out, going public alerting system has been, as the member points out, going on public alerting system has been, as the member points out, going on for the member points out, going on for quite the member points out, going on for quite some the member points out, going on for quite some time. the member points out, going on for quite some time. That the member points out, going on for quite some time. That work the member points out, going on for quite some time. That work will quite some time. That work will continue quite some time. That work will continue once quite some time. That work will continue once civil quite some time. That work will continue once civil defence quite some time. That work will continue once civil defence are continue once civil defence are aware continue once civil defence are aware from continue once civil defence are aware from their continue once civil defence are aware from their immediate continue once civil defence are aware from their immediate task continue once civil defence are aware from their immediate task of aware from their immediate task of assisting aware from their immediate task of assisting in aware from their immediate task of assisting in this aware from their immediate task of assisting in this current aware from their immediate task of assisting in this current efence aware from their immediate task of assisting in this current efence and assisting in this current efence and I assisting in this current efence and I would assisting in this current efence and I would expect assisting in this current efence and I would expect that assisting in this current efence and I would expect that in assisting in this current efence and I would expect that in due assisting in this current efence and I would expect that in due course I would expect that in due course there I would expect that in due course there will I would expect that in due course there will be I would expect that in due course there will be a I would expect that in due course there will be a public I would expect that in due course there will be a public warning there will be a public warning system. there will be a public warning system. 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What I would have to say to the member is that there are many of the member is that there are many of us the member is that there are many of us who the member is that there are many of us who have the member is that there are many of us who have expeerntded the member is that there are many of us who have expeerntded public us who have expeerntded public warning us who have expeerntded public warning systems us who have expeerntded public warning systems in us who have expeerntded public warning systems in other warning systems in other jurisdictions warning systems in other jurisdictions and warning systems in other jurisdictions and observed warning systems in other jurisdictions and observed that warning systems in other jurisdictions and observed that many jurisdictions and observed that many people jurisdictions and observed that many people become jurisdictions and observed that many people become somewhat jurisdictions and observed that many people become somewhat anewed jurisdictions and observed that many people become somewhat anewed to jurisdictions and observed that many people become somewhat anewed to the people become somewhat anewed to the message people become somewhat anewed to the message that people become somewhat anewed to the message that comes people become somewhat anewed to the message that comes through people become somewhat anewed to the message that comes through those message that comes through those systems message that comes through those systems unless message that comes through those systems unless they message that comes through those systems unless they are message that comes through those systems unless they are less systems unless they are less frequent systems unless they are less frequent and systems unless they are less frequent and more systems unless they are less frequent and more targeted. systems unless they are less frequent and more targeted. 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I think there is great deal to be learnt out of this. I think there is great deal to be learnt out of the this. I think there is great deal to be learnt out of the very this. I think there is great deal to be learnt out of the very real, be learnt out of the very real, frightening be learnt out of the very real, frightening and be learnt out of the very real, frightening and threatening frightening and threatening situation frightening and threatening situation that frightening and threatening situation that developed frightening and threatening situation that developed on frightening and threatening situation that developed on Monday situation that developed on Monday morning situation that developed on Monday morning and situation that developed on Monday morning and I'm situation that developed on Monday morning and I'm sure situation that developed on Monday morning and I'm sure all situation that developed on Monday morning and I'm sure all of situation that developed on Monday morning and I'm sure all of those morning and I'm sure all of those lessons morning and I'm sure all of those lessons will morning and I'm sure all of those lessons will be morning and I'm sure all of those lessons will be packaged morning and I'm sure all of those lessons will be packaged into morning and I'm sure all of those lessons will be packaged into a lessons will be packaged into a response lessons will be packaged into a response for lessons will be packaged into a response for the lessons will be packaged into a response for the future. lessons will be packaged into a response for the future. Does lessons will be packaged into a response for the future. Does he response for the future. Does he accept response for the future. Does he accept it response for the future. Does he accept it is response for the future. Does he accept it is a response for the future. Does he accept it is a priority response for the future. Does he accept it is a priority for response for the future. Does he accept it is a priority for New accept it is a priority for New Zealanders accept it is a priority for New Zealanders to accept it is a priority for New Zealanders to have accept it is a priority for New Zealanders to have a Zealanders to have a properly-functioning Zealanders to have a properly-functioning tsunami Zealanders to have a properly-functioning tsunami 24/7 properly-functioning tsunami 24/7 warning properly-functioning tsunami 24/7 warning system properly-functioning tsunami 24/7 warning system and properly-functioning tsunami 24/7 warning system and a properly-functioning tsunami 24/7 warning system and a national warning system and a national emergency warning system and a national emergency public warning system and a national emergency public alerting warning system and a national emergency public alerting system? warning system and a national emergency public alerting system? Mr emergency public alerting system? Mr Speaker, emergency public alerting system? Mr Speaker, given emergency public alerting system? Mr Speaker, given that emergency public alerting system? Mr Speaker, given that the emergency public alerting system? Mr Speaker, given that the Government Speaker, given that the Government has Speaker, given that the Government has been Speaker, given that the Government has been working Speaker, given that the Government has been working on Speaker, given that the Government has been working on this Speaker, given that the Government has been working on this for Speaker, given that the Government has been working on this for a Speaker, given that the Government has been working on this for a time has been working on this for a time and has been working on this for a time and has has been working on this for a time and has committed has been working on this for a time and has committed funds has been working on this for a time and has committed funds to has been working on this for a time and has committed funds to it, has been working on this for a time and has committed funds to it, it and has committed funds to it, it would and has committed funds to it, it would be and has committed funds to it, it would be churlish and has committed funds to it, it would be churlish of and has committed funds to it, it would be churlish of me and has committed funds to it, it would be churlish of me than and has committed funds to it, it would be churlish of me than to and has committed funds to it, it would be churlish of me than to say would be churlish of me than to say anything would be churlish of me than to say anything other would be churlish of me than to say anything other than would be churlish of me than to say anything other than yes. would be churlish of me than to say anything other than yes. And would be churlish of me than to say anything other than yes. And that anything other than yes. And that concludes anything other than yes. And that concludes questioning anything other than yes. And that concludes questioning for anything other than yes. And that concludes questioning for oral concludes questioning for oral answer. 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The as Ayes 43, Noes 75. The correct as Ayes 43, Noes 75. The correct result The correct result is The correct result is Ayes The correct result is Ayes 44, The correct result is Ayes 44, Noes The correct result is Ayes 44, Noes 75. is Ayes 44, Noes 75. The is Ayes 44, Noes 75. The record is Ayes 44, Noes 75. The record will is Ayes 44, Noes 75. The record will be The record will be corrected The record will be corrected accordingly. I I call I call on I call on Government I call on Government Order I call on Government Order of I call on Government Order of the I call on Government Order of the Day I call on Government Order of the Day 1. I call on Government Order of the Day 1. Government I call on Government Order of the Day 1. Government notion I call on Government Order of the Day 1. Government notion number I call on Government Order of the Day 1. Government notion number one Day 1. Government notion number one relating Day 1. Government notion number one relating to Day 1. Government notion number one relating to an Day 1. Government notion number one relating to an appointment Day 1. Government notion number one relating to an appointment of Day 1. Government notion number one relating to an appointment of a relating to an appointment of a Controller relating to an appointment of a Controller and relating to an appointment of a Controller and Auditor-General. relating to an appointment of a Controller and Auditor-General. The Controller and Auditor-General. The Hon Controller and Auditor-General. The Hon Gerry Controller and Auditor-General. The Hon Gerry Brownlee. Controller and Auditor-General. The Hon Gerry Brownlee. I Controller and Auditor-General. The Hon Gerry Brownlee. I move Controller and Auditor-General. The Hon Gerry Brownlee. I move that Hon Gerry Brownlee. I move that pursuant Hon Gerry Brownlee. I move that pursuant to Hon Gerry Brownlee. I move that pursuant to section Hon Gerry Brownlee. I move that pursuant to section ( Hon Gerry Brownlee. I move that pursuant to section ( 7 Hon Gerry Brownlee. I move that pursuant to section ( 7 2) Hon Gerry Brownlee. I move that pursuant to section ( 7 2) and pursuant to section ( 7 2) and Clause pursuant to section ( 7 2) and Clause 1 pursuant to section ( 7 2) and Clause 1 of pursuant to section ( 7 2) and Clause 1 of schedule pursuant to section ( 7 2) and Clause 1 of schedule 3 pursuant to section ( 7 2) and Clause 1 of schedule 3 of the the Public the Public Audit the Public Audit Act the Public Audit Act 2001, the Public Audit Act 2001, the the Public Audit Act 2001, the House the Public Audit Act 2001, the House recommend the Public Audit Act 2001, the House recommend to the Public Audit Act 2001, the House recommend to the the Public Audit Act 2001, the House recommend to the Governor-General recommend to the Governor-General that recommend to the Governor-General that Martin recommend to the Governor-General that Martin Thomas recommend to the Governor-General that Martin Thomas Harold that Martin Thomas Harold Matthews that Martin Thomas Harold Matthews of that Martin Thomas Harold Matthews of Wellington that Martin Thomas Harold Matthews of Wellington be that Martin Thomas Harold Matthews of Wellington be appointed Matthews of Wellington be appointed as Matthews of Wellington be appointed as Controller Matthews of Wellington be appointed as Controller and Matthews of Wellington be appointed as Controller and Auditor-General as Controller and Auditor-General for as Controller and Auditor-General for the as Controller and Auditor-General for the term as Controller and Auditor-General for the term not as Controller and Auditor-General for the term not exceeding as Controller and Auditor-General for the term not exceeding seven for the term not exceeding seven years, for the term not exceeding seven years, commencing for the term not exceeding seven years, commencing on for the term not exceeding seven years, commencing on 1 for the term not exceeding seven years, commencing on 1 February years, commencing on 1 February 2017. 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