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The deficit for the most recent quarter was also the smallest recent quarter was also the smallest deficit recent quarter was also the smallest deficit since recent quarter was also the smallest deficit since the recent quarter was also the smallest deficit since the March recent quarter was also the smallest deficit since the March 2014 recent quarter was also the smallest deficit since the March 2014 quarter deficit since the March 2014 quarter and deficit since the March 2014 quarter and it deficit since the March 2014 quarter and it reflected deficit since the March 2014 quarter and it reflected in deficit since the March 2014 quarter and it reflected in part deficit since the March 2014 quarter and it reflected in part increased and it reflected in part increased income and it reflected in part increased income earned and it reflected in part increased income earned through and it reflected in part increased income earned through New and it reflected in part increased income earned through New Zealanders income earned through New Zealanders investing income earned through New Zealanders investing abroad income earned through New Zealanders investing abroad and income earned through New Zealanders investing abroad and also income earned through New Zealanders investing abroad and also our income earned through New Zealanders investing abroad and also our export investing abroad and also our export sector. 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I said, "It is sad to know I have no hope of ever owning a home. I don't hope of ever owning a home. I don't know hope of ever owning a home. I don't know why hope of ever owning a home. I don't know why I hope of ever owning a home. I don't know why I bothered hope of ever owning a home. I don't know why I bothered to hope of ever owning a home. I don't know why I bothered to get know why I bothered to get qualified." know why I bothered to get qualified." As know why I bothered to get qualified." As I know why I bothered to get qualified." As I said, know why I bothered to get qualified." As I said, I know why I bothered to get qualified." As I said, I do know why I bothered to get qualified." As I said, I do accept qualified." As I said, I do accept that qualified." As I said, I do accept that it qualified." As I said, I do accept that it is qualified." As I said, I do accept that it is a qualified." As I said, I do accept that it is a struggle qualified." 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As each week on rent, how will I ever be able to afford my own home?" As I be able to afford my own home?" As I said, be able to afford my own home?" As I said, this be able to afford my own home?" 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The bill underpins our move to an integrated system our move to an integrated system through our move to an integrated system through specific our move to an integrated system through specific changes our move to an integrated system through specific changes to our move to an integrated system through specific changes to promote through specific changes to promote pro through specific changes to promote pro active through specific changes to promote pro active and through specific changes to promote pro active and coordinated through specific changes to promote pro active and coordinated responses pro active and coordinated responses including pro active and coordinated responses including creating pro active and coordinated responses including creating pathways pro active and coordinated responses including creating pathways at pro active and coordinated responses including creating pathways at risk including creating pathways at risk of including creating pathways at risk of violence including creating pathways at risk of violence before including creating pathways at risk of violence before they including creating pathways at risk of violence before they end including creating pathways at risk of violence before they end up including creating pathways at risk of violence before they end up in of violence before they end up in court. of violence before they end up in court. 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Allowing codes of practise to be issued to help ensure practise to be issued to help ensure services practise to be issued to help ensure services are practise to be issued to help ensure services are coordinated practise to be issued to help ensure services are coordinated and services are coordinated and consistent. services are coordinated and consistent. More services are coordinated and consistent. More effectively consistent. More effectively changing consistent. More effectively changing perpetrator consistent. More effectively changing perpetrator behaviour consistent. 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We have project 1,000 in Hawke's Bay challenging social issues. We have project 1,000 in Hawke's Bay and challenging social issues. We have project 1,000 in Hawke's Bay and The project 1,000 in Hawke's Bay and The Project project 1,000 in Hawke's Bay and The Project Tamariki project 1,000 in Hawke's Bay and The Project Tamariki programme project 1,000 in Hawke's Bay and The Project Tamariki programme in Project Tamariki programme in Auckland Project Tamariki programme in Auckland and Project Tamariki programme in Auckland and the Project Tamariki programme in Auckland and the Youth Project Tamariki programme in Auckland and the Youth Guarantee Auckland and the Youth Guarantee Fees Auckland and the Youth Guarantee Fees free. Auckland and the Youth Guarantee Fees free. Actually Auckland and the Youth Guarantee Fees free. Actually it Auckland and the Youth Guarantee Fees free. Actually it is Auckland and the Youth Guarantee Fees free. Actually it is not Fees free. 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I Kiwi families and other ways. I invite Kiwi families and other ways. I invite the Kiwi families and other ways. I invite the member Kiwi families and other ways. I invite the member to Kiwi families and other ways. I invite the member to keep Kiwi families and other ways. I invite the member to keep rubbishing invite the member to keep rubbishing Kiwi invite the member to keep rubbishing Kiwi families. 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Stop more cartoons like this one in the dominion Post today. Stop the more cartoons like this one in the dominion Post today. Stop the slow dominion Post today. Stop the slow striptease dominion Post today. Stop the slow striptease on dominion Post today. Stop the slow striptease on tax dominion Post today. Stop the slow striptease on tax cut dominion Post today. Stop the slow striptease on tax cut answer striptease on tax cut answer prioritise striptease on tax cut answer prioritise investing striptease on tax cut answer prioritise investing in striptease on tax cut answer prioritise investing in housing, prioritise investing in housing, health prioritise investing in housing, health and prioritise investing in housing, health and education? 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Will the Minister admit that his Government's Minister admit that his Government's decision Minister admit that his Government's decision not Minister admit that his Government's decision not to Minister admit that his Government's decision not to contribute Minister admit that his Government's decision not to contribute to Minister admit that his Government's decision not to contribute to the decision not to contribute to the Cullen decision not to contribute to the Cullen Fund decision not to contribute to the Cullen Fund has decision not to contribute to the Cullen Fund has cost decision not to contribute to the Cullen Fund has cost $22 decision not to contribute to the Cullen Fund has cost $22 billion Cullen Fund has cost $22 billion already, Cullen Fund has cost $22 billion already, or Cullen Fund has cost $22 billion already, or as Cullen Fund has cost $22 billion already, or as Adrienne Cullen Fund has cost $22 billion already, or as Adrienne said already, or as Adrienne said yesterday, already, or as Adrienne said yesterday, "So already, or as Adrienne said yesterday, "So the already, or as Adrienne said yesterday, "So the Fund already, or as Adrienne said yesterday, "So the Fund at already, or as Adrienne said yesterday, "So the Fund at the yesterday, "So the Fund at the moment yesterday, "So the Fund at the moment is yesterday, "So the Fund at the moment is 34 yesterday, "So the Fund at the moment is 34 billion. yesterday, "So the Fund at the moment is 34 billion. 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We received Midsize Facilities Fund last year. We received many Midsize Facilities Fund last year. We received many worthy Midsize Facilities Fund last year. 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The The Hon The Hon Michael The Hon Michael Woodhouse. The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Yes. The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Yes. Supplementary. The Hon Michael Woodhouse. Yes. Supplementary. Supplementary Supplementary. Supplementary question, Supplementary. Supplementary question, Ron Supplementary. Supplementary question, Ron Mark. Supplementary. Supplementary question, Ron Mark. To Supplementary. Supplementary question, Ron Mark. To the Supplementary. Supplementary question, Ron Mark. To the Minister: question, Ron Mark. To the Minister: If question, Ron Mark. To the Minister: If our question, Ron Mark. To the Minister: If our policy question, Ron Mark. To the Minister: If our policy settings question, Ron Mark. To the Minister: If our policy settings are question, Ron Mark. To the Minister: If our policy settings are "just If our policy settings are "just about If our policy settings are "just about bang If our policy settings are "just about bang on", If our policy settings are "just about bang on", why If our policy settings are "just about bang on", why has If our policy settings are "just about bang on", why has his about bang on", why has his Government about bang on", why has his Government approved about bang on", why has his Government approved over about bang on", why has his Government approved over 90,000 about bang on", why has his Government approved over 90,000 work Government approved over 90,000 work visas Government approved over 90,000 work visas for Government approved over 90,000 work visas for unskilled Government approved over 90,000 work visas for unskilled foreign Government approved over 90,000 work visas for unskilled foreign workers, visas for unskilled foreign workers, which visas for unskilled foreign workers, which is visas for unskilled foreign workers, which is an visas for unskilled foreign workers, which is an increase visas for unskilled foreign workers, which is an increase of visas for unskilled foreign workers, which is an increase of 71%, visas for unskilled foreign workers, which is an increase of 71%, since which is an increase of 71%, since 2011? which is an increase of 71%, since 2011? At which is an increase of 71%, since 2011? At the which is an increase of 71%, since 2011? At the risk which is an increase of 71%, since 2011? At the risk of which is an increase of 71%, since 2011? At the risk of playing which is an increase of 71%, since 2011? At the risk of playing the 2011? At the risk of playing the game 2011? At the risk of playing the game of 2011? At the risk of playing the game of my 2011? At the risk of playing the game of my statistics 2011? At the risk of playing the game of my statistics are 2011? At the risk of playing the game of my statistics are better game of my statistics are better than game of my statistics are better than his game of my statistics are better than his statistics, game of my statistics are better than his statistics, the game of my statistics are better than his statistics, the labour than his statistics, the labour market than his statistics, the labour market tested than his statistics, the labour market tested work than his statistics, the labour market tested work visas than his statistics, the labour market tested work visas that than his statistics, the labour market tested work visas that are than his statistics, the labour market tested work visas that are of market tested work visas that are of most market tested work visas that are of most importance market tested work visas that are of most importance to market tested work visas that are of most importance to me, market tested work visas that are of most importance to me, are market tested work visas that are of most importance to me, are the market tested work visas that are of most importance to me, are the ones most importance to me, are the ones described most importance to me, are the ones described as most importance to me, are the ones described as essential most importance to me, are the ones described as essential skills. most importance to me, are the ones described as essential skills. In described as essential skills. In 2006/2007, described as essential skills. In 2006/2007, the described as essential skills. In 2006/2007, the last described as essential skills. In 2006/2007, the last four described as essential skills. In 2006/2007, the last four years described as essential skills. In 2006/2007, the last four years the 2006/2007, the last four years the Labour 2006/2007, the last four years the Labour government 2006/2007, the last four years the Labour government was 2006/2007, the last four years the Labour government was supported 2006/2007, the last four years the Labour government was supported by Labour government was supported by that Labour government was supported by that member's Labour government was supported by that member's party, Labour government was supported by that member's party, there Labour government was supported by that member's party, there were that member's party, there were 14,612 that member's party, there were 14,612 first that member's party, there were 14,612 first essential that member's party, there were 14,612 first essential skills that member's party, there were 14,612 first essential skills visas 14,612 first essential skills visas granted. 14,612 first essential skills visas granted. Last 14,612 first essential skills visas granted. Last year, 14,612 first essential skills visas granted. Last year, 8,329. 14,612 first essential skills visas granted. Last year, 8,329. The granted. Last year, 8,329. The number granted. Last year, 8,329. The number of granted. Last year, 8,329. The number of total granted. Last year, 8,329. The number of total visas granted. Last year, 8,329. The number of total visas granted granted. Last year, 8,329. The number of total visas granted that number of total visas granted that year number of total visas granted that year under number of total visas granted that year under the number of total visas granted that year under the essential number of total visas granted that year under the essential skills year under the essential skills policy, year under the essential skills policy, in year under the essential skills policy, in 2006/2007, year under the essential skills policy, in 2006/2007, was year under the essential skills policy, in 2006/2007, was 45,213. policy, in 2006/2007, was 45,213. Last policy, in 2006/2007, was 45,213. Last year, policy, in 2006/2007, was 45,213. Last year, 33,545. policy, in 2006/2007, was 45,213. Last year, 33,545. I policy, in 2006/2007, was 45,213. Last year, 33,545. I think policy, in 2006/2007, was 45,213. Last year, 33,545. I think you'll Last year, 33,545. I think you'll agree Last year, 33,545. I think you'll agree that's Last year, 33,545. I think you'll agree that's a Last year, 33,545. I think you'll agree that's a significant Last year, 33,545. I think you'll agree that's a significant drop Last year, 33,545. I think you'll agree that's a significant drop in agree that's a significant drop in the agree that's a significant drop in the labour agree that's a significant drop in the labour market agree that's a significant drop in the labour market tested agree that's a significant drop in the labour market tested work agree that's a significant drop in the labour market tested work visas. the labour market tested work visas. Thank the labour market tested work visas. Thank you. the labour market tested work visas. Thank you. To the labour market tested work visas. Thank you. To the the labour market tested work visas. Thank you. To the Minister: the labour market tested work visas. Thank you. To the Minister: If the labour market tested work visas. Thank you. To the Minister: If his Thank you. To the Minister: If his Government Thank you. To the Minister: If his Government is Thank you. To the Minister: If his Government is "working Thank you. To the Minister: If his Government is "working for Thank you. To the Minister: If his Government is "working for all Thank you. To the Minister: If his Government is "working for all New Government is "working for all New Zealanders," Government is "working for all New Zealanders," why Government is "working for all New Zealanders," why has Government is "working for all New Zealanders," why has his Government is "working for all New Zealanders," why has his Government Zealanders," why has his Government approved Zealanders," why has his Government approved over Zealanders," why has his Government approved over 90,000 Zealanders," why has his Government approved over 90,000 work Zealanders," why has his Government approved over 90,000 work visas Zealanders," why has his Government approved over 90,000 work visas for approved over 90,000 work visas for unskilled approved over 90,000 work visas for unskilled migrants, approved over 90,000 work visas for unskilled migrants, as approved over 90,000 work visas for unskilled migrants, as opposed approved over 90,000 work visas for unskilled migrants, as opposed to unskilled migrants, as opposed to helping unskilled migrants, as opposed to helping over unskilled migrants, as opposed to helping over 90,000 unskilled migrants, as opposed to helping over 90,000 youth unskilled migrants, as opposed to helping over 90,000 youth not helping over 90,000 youth not employed helping over 90,000 youth not employed or helping over 90,000 youth not employed or in helping over 90,000 youth not employed or in education, helping over 90,000 youth not employed or in education, or helping over 90,000 youth not employed or in education, or in employed or in education, or in training, employed or in education, or in training, who employed or in education, or in training, who are employed or in education, or in training, who are unskilled? employed or in education, or in training, who are unskilled? Mr training, who are unskilled? Mr Speaker, training, who are unskilled? Mr Speaker, I training, who are unskilled? Mr Speaker, I certainly training, who are unskilled? Mr Speaker, I certainly reject training, who are unskilled? Mr Speaker, I certainly reject the Speaker, I certainly reject the characterisation Speaker, I certainly reject the characterisation of Speaker, I certainly reject the characterisation of those Speaker, I certainly reject the characterisation of those 90,000 characterisation of those 90,000 work characterisation of those 90,000 work visas characterisation of those 90,000 work visas as characterisation of those 90,000 work visas as unskilled. characterisation of those 90,000 work visas as unskilled. And characterisation of those 90,000 work visas as unskilled. And I work visas as unskilled. And I should work visas as unskilled. And I should also work visas as unskilled. And I should also note work visas as unskilled. And I should also note that work visas as unskilled. And I should also note that last work visas as unskilled. And I should also note that last year work visas as unskilled. And I should also note that last year a should also note that last year a significant should also note that last year a significant number should also note that last year a significant number of should also note that last year a significant number of those, should also note that last year a significant number of those, 69,000 significant number of those, 69,000 of significant number of those, 69,000 of them, significant number of those, 69,000 of them, were significant number of those, 69,000 of them, were working significant number of those, 69,000 of them, were working holiday significant number of those, 69,000 of them, were working holiday visas, of them, were working holiday visas, subject of them, were working holiday visas, subject to of them, were working holiday visas, subject to blart of them, were working holiday visas, subject to blart agreements of them, were working holiday visas, subject to blart agreements we of them, were working holiday visas, subject to blart agreements we have subject to blart agreements we have with subject to blart agreements we have with other subject to blart agreements we have with other countries. subject to blart agreements we have with other countries. The subject to blart agreements we have with other countries. The key subject to blart agreements we have with other countries. The key -- with other countries. The key -- bilateral with other countries. The key -- bilateral agreements with other countries. The key -- bilateral agreements we with other countries. The key -- bilateral agreements we have with other countries. The key -- bilateral agreements we have with bilateral agreements we have with other bilateral agreements we have with other countries. bilateral agreements we have with other countries. The bilateral agreements we have with other countries. The key bilateral agreements we have with other countries. The key to bilateral agreements we have with other countries. The key to that bilateral agreements we have with other countries. The key to that is other countries. The key to that is they other countries. The key to that is they are other countries. The key to that is they are both other countries. The key to that is they are both working other countries. The key to that is they are both working and other countries. The key to that is they are both working and holiday they are both working and holiday visas. they are both working and holiday visas. They they are both working and holiday visas. They do they are both working and holiday visas. They do two they are both working and holiday visas. They do two important they are both working and holiday visas. They do two important things visas. They do two important things - visas. They do two important things - they visas. They do two important things - they spend visas. They do two important things - they spend the visas. They do two important things - they spend the money visas. They do two important things - they spend the money they visas. They do two important things - they spend the money they earn visas. They do two important things - they spend the money they earn and - they spend the money they earn and provide - they spend the money they earn and provide a - they spend the money they earn and provide a valuable - they spend the money they earn and provide a valuable source - they spend the money they earn and provide a valuable source of - they spend the money they earn and provide a valuable source of labour provide a valuable source of labour in provide a valuable source of labour in high-demand provide a valuable source of labour in high-demand areas, provide a valuable source of labour in high-demand areas, like in high-demand areas, like Queenstown in high-demand areas, like Queenstown and in high-demand areas, like Queenstown and Wanaka. in high-demand areas, like Queenstown and Wanaka. He in high-demand areas, like Queenstown and Wanaka. He should Queenstown and Wanaka. He should tell Queenstown and Wanaka. He should tell that Queenstown and Wanaka. He should tell that community Queenstown and Wanaka. He should tell that community what Queenstown and Wanaka. He should tell that community what 4th Queenstown and Wanaka. He should tell that community what 4th intends tell that community what 4th intends to tell that community what 4th intends to do tell that community what 4th intends to do with tell that community what 4th intends to do with working tell that community what 4th intends to do with working holiday tell that community what 4th intends to do with working holiday visas tell that community what 4th intends to do with working holiday visas and to do with working holiday visas and see to do with working holiday visas and see what to do with working holiday visas and see what the to do with working holiday visas and see what the reaction to do with working holiday visas and see what the reaction is. to do with working holiday visas and see what the reaction is. To to do with working holiday visas and see what the reaction is. To the see what the reaction is. To the Minister: see what the reaction is. To the Minister: if see what the reaction is. To the Minister: if it see what the reaction is. To the Minister: if it is see what the reaction is. To the Minister: if it is a see what the reaction is. To the Minister: if it is a priority see what the reaction is. To the Minister: if it is a priority of see what the reaction is. To the Minister: if it is a priority of his Minister: if it is a priority of his Government Minister: if it is a priority of his Government to Minister: if it is a priority of his Government to "make Minister: if it is a priority of his Government to "make sure Minister: if it is a priority of his Government to "make sure that Minister: if it is a priority of his Government to "make sure that Kiwis Government to "make sure that Kiwis are Government to "make sure that Kiwis are being Government to "make sure that Kiwis are being trained Government to "make sure that Kiwis are being trained and Government to "make sure that Kiwis are being trained and getting Government to "make sure that Kiwis are being trained and getting the are being trained and getting the jobs are being trained and getting the jobs that are being trained and getting the jobs that are are being trained and getting the jobs that are available", are being trained and getting the jobs that are available", then are being trained and getting the jobs that are available", then why jobs that are available", then why has jobs that are available", then why has he jobs that are available", then why has he turned jobs that are available", then why has he turned his jobs that are available", then why has he turned his back jobs that are available", then why has he turned his back on jobs that are available", then why has he turned his back on almost has he turned his back on almost 140,000 has he turned his back on almost 140,000 Kiwis has he turned his back on almost 140,000 Kiwis that has he turned his back on almost 140,000 Kiwis that are has he turned his back on almost 140,000 Kiwis that are unemployed has he turned his back on almost 140,000 Kiwis that are unemployed in 140,000 Kiwis that are unemployed in favour 140,000 Kiwis that are unemployed in favour of 140,000 Kiwis that are unemployed in favour of 90,000 140,000 Kiwis that are unemployed in favour of 90,000 unskilled 140,000 Kiwis that are unemployed in favour of 90,000 unskilled migrants? favour of 90,000 unskilled migrants? I favour of 90,000 unskilled migrants? I refer favour of 90,000 unskilled migrants? I refer back favour of 90,000 unskilled migrants? I refer back to favour of 90,000 unskilled migrants? I refer back to that favour of 90,000 unskilled migrants? I refer back to that labour favour of 90,000 unskilled migrants? I refer back to that labour market I refer back to that labour market test I refer back to that labour market test work I refer back to that labour market test work visa I refer back to that labour market test work visa data, I refer back to that labour market test work visa data, which I refer back to that labour market test work visa data, which shows test work visa data, which shows that test work visa data, which shows that the test work visa data, which shows that the number test work visa data, which shows that the number of test work visa data, which shows that the number of visas test work visa data, which shows that the number of visas granted that the number of visas granted under that the number of visas granted under this that the number of visas granted under this Government that the number of visas granted under this Government has that the number of visas granted under this Government has dropped under this Government has dropped significantly. under this Government has dropped significantly. And under this Government has dropped significantly. And I under this Government has dropped significantly. And I would under this Government has dropped significantly. And I would also under this Government has dropped significantly. And I would also say significantly. And I would also say that significantly. And I would also say that no significantly. And I would also say that no government significantly. And I would also say that no government has significantly. And I would also say that no government has done significantly. And I would also say that no government has done as significantly. And I would also say that no government has done as much that no government has done as much as that no government has done as much as this that no government has done as much as this to that no government has done as much as this to make that no government has done as much as this to make sure that no government has done as much as this to make sure that that no government has done as much as this to make sure that Kiwis that no government has done as much as this to make sure that Kiwis are as this to make sure that Kiwis are at as this to make sure that Kiwis are at the as this to make sure that Kiwis are at the front as this to make sure that Kiwis are at the front of as this to make sure that Kiwis are at the front of the as this to make sure that Kiwis are at the front of the queue as this to make sure that Kiwis are at the front of the queue and as this to make sure that Kiwis are at the front of the queue and in at the front of the queue and in removing at the front of the queue and in removing the at the front of the queue and in removing the barriers at the front of the queue and in removing the barriers to at the front of the queue and in removing the barriers to work at the front of the queue and in removing the barriers to work for removing the barriers to work for many removing the barriers to work for many of removing the barriers to work for many of those removing the barriers to work for many of those young removing the barriers to work for many of those young people. removing the barriers to work for many of those young people. And many of those young people. And we're many of those young people. And we're continuing many of those young people. And we're continuing to many of those young people. And we're continuing to work many of those young people. And we're continuing to work with we're continuing to work with employers we're continuing to work with employers to we're continuing to work with employers to make we're continuing to work with employers to make sure we're continuing to work with employers to make sure that we're continuing to work with employers to make sure that that's employers to make sure that that's the employers to make sure that that's the case. employers to make sure that that's the case. Point employers to make sure that that's the case. Point of employers to make sure that that's the case. Point of order. employers to make sure that that's the case. Point of order. Point employers to make sure that that's the case. Point of order. Point of the case. Point of order. Point of order, the case. Point of order. Point of order, Ron the case. Point of order. Point of order, Ron Mark. the case. Point of order. Point of order, Ron Mark. Can the case. Point of order. Point of order, Ron Mark. Can I the case. Point of order. Point of order, Ron Mark. Can I seek the case. Point of order. Point of order, Ron Mark. Can I seek the order, Ron Mark. Can I seek the leave order, Ron Mark. Can I seek the leave of order, Ron Mark. Can I seek the leave of the order, Ron Mark. Can I seek the leave of the House order, Ron Mark. Can I seek the leave of the House to order, Ron Mark. Can I seek the leave of the House to table order, Ron Mark. Can I seek the leave of the House to table - order, Ron Mark. Can I seek the leave of the House to table - and order, Ron Mark. Can I seek the leave of the House to table - and I leave of the House to table - and I don't leave of the House to table - and I don't think leave of the House to table - and I don't think they leave of the House to table - and I don't think they have leave of the House to table - and I don't think they have been leave of the House to table - and I don't think they have been released don't think they have been released yet don't think they have been released yet - don't think they have been released yet - PQ don't think they have been released yet - PQ 00761, don't think they have been released yet - PQ 00761, which don't think they have been released yet - PQ 00761, which gives don't think they have been released yet - PQ 00761, which gives all don't think they have been released yet - PQ 00761, which gives all the yet - PQ 00761, which gives all the statistics, yet - PQ 00761, which gives all the statistics, just yet - PQ 00761, which gives all the statistics, just in yet - PQ 00761, which gives all the statistics, just in order yet - PQ 00761, which gives all the statistics, just in order to yet - PQ 00761, which gives all the statistics, just in order to help statistics, just in order to help the statistics, just in order to help the Minister statistics, just in order to help the Minister understand statistics, just in order to help the Minister understand his statistics, just in order to help the Minister understand his own the Minister understand his own immigration the Minister understand his own immigration figures? the Minister understand his own immigration figures? Order! the Minister understand his own immigration figures? Order! I the Minister understand his own immigration figures? Order! I don't immigration figures? Order! I don't think immigration figures? Order! I don't think it's immigration figures? Order! I don't think it's been immigration figures? Order! I don't think it's been published immigration figures? Order! I don't think it's been published yet. immigration figures? Order! I don't think it's been published yet. I think it's been published yet. I just think it's been published yet. I just want think it's been published yet. I just want an think it's been published yet. I just want an assurance think it's been published yet. I just want an assurance - think it's been published yet. I just want an assurance - they think it's been published yet. I just want an assurance - they have just want an assurance - they have been just want an assurance - they have been recently just want an assurance - they have been recently received just want an assurance - they have been recently received and just want an assurance - they have been recently received and they just want an assurance - they have been recently received and they have been recently received and they have not been recently received and they have not been been recently received and they have not been published? been recently received and they have not been published? I been recently received and they have not been published? I do been recently received and they have not been published? I do not been recently received and they have not been published? I do not believe not been published? I do not believe they not been published? I do not believe they have not been published? I do not believe they have been not been published? 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What's the date of the question the What's the date of the question the answers What's the date of the question the answers being What's the date of the question the answers being received? What's the date of the question the answers being received? Uh... What's the date of the question the answers being received? Uh... The answers being received? Uh... The member answers being received? Uh... The member needs answers being received? Uh... The member needs to... answers being received? Uh... The member needs to... No, answers being received? Uh... The member needs to... No, can't answers being received? Uh... The member needs to... No, can't give member needs to... No, can't give that. member needs to... No, can't give that. I member needs to... No, can't give that. I am member needs to... No, can't give that. I am told member needs to... No, can't give that. I am told they member needs to... No, can't give that. I am told they won't member needs to... No, can't give that. I am told they won't be that. I am told they won't be published that. I am told they won't be published until that. I am told they won't be published until tomorrow. that. I am told they won't be published until tomorrow. On that. I am told they won't be published until tomorrow. On that published until tomorrow. On that basis, published until tomorrow. On that basis, then, published until tomorrow. On that basis, then, I published until tomorrow. On that basis, then, I will published until tomorrow. On that basis, then, I will put published until tomorrow. On that basis, then, I will put the published until tomorrow. On that basis, then, I will put the leave. basis, then, I will put the leave. Leave basis, then, I will put the leave. Leave is basis, then, I will put the leave. Leave is sought basis, then, I will put the leave. Leave is sought to basis, then, I will put the leave. Leave is sought to table basis, then, I will put the leave. Leave is sought to table those Leave is sought to table those particular Leave is sought to table those particular answers Leave is sought to table those particular answers on Leave is sought to table those particular answers on the Leave is sought to table those particular answers on the basis Leave is sought to table those particular answers on the basis that particular answers on the basis that they particular answers on the basis that they have particular answers on the basis that they have not particular answers on the basis that they have not been particular answers on the basis that they have not been published particular answers on the basis that they have not been published and they have not been published and they they have not been published and they won't they have not been published and they won't be they have not been published and they won't be published they have not been published and they won't be published until they won't be published until tomorrow. they won't be published until tomorrow. 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Question No. 9. There is none. They can be tabled. Question No. 9. Phil There is none. They can be tabled. Question No. 9. Phil Twyford. 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 Infrastructure: My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure: Why My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure: Why does My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure: Why does his My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure: Why does his Housing Infrastructure: Why does his Housing Infrastructure Infrastructure: Why does his Housing Infrastructure Fund Infrastructure: Why does his Housing Infrastructure Fund offer Infrastructure: Why does his Housing Infrastructure Fund offer more Infrastructure: Why does his Housing Infrastructure Fund offer more debt Infrastructure Fund offer more debt to Infrastructure Fund offer more debt to councils Infrastructure Fund offer more debt to councils when Infrastructure Fund offer more debt to councils when the Infrastructure Fund offer more debt to councils when the biggest to councils when the biggest high-growth to councils when the biggest high-growth local to councils when the biggest high-growth local authority, high-growth local authority, Auckland high-growth local authority, Auckland Council, high-growth local authority, Auckland Council, is high-growth local authority, Auckland Council, is already high-growth local authority, Auckland Council, is already close Auckland Council, is already close to Auckland Council, is already close to its Auckland Council, is already close to its debt Auckland Council, is already close to its debt ceiling? The The Hon The Hon Steven The Hon Steven Joyce. The Hon Steven Joyce. The The Hon Steven Joyce. The Government The Hon Steven Joyce. The Government has The Hon Steven Joyce. The Government has put The Hon Steven Joyce. The Government has put $1 The Hon Steven Joyce. The Government has put $1 billion The Hon Steven Joyce. The Government has put $1 billion on The Hon Steven Joyce. The Government has put $1 billion on the The Hon Steven Joyce. The Government has put $1 billion on the table has put $1 billion on the table through has put $1 billion on the table through the has put $1 billion on the table through the Housing has put $1 billion on the table through the Housing Infrastructure through the Housing Infrastructure Fund through the Housing Infrastructure Fund to through the Housing Infrastructure Fund to help through the Housing Infrastructure Fund to help fast-growing through the Housing Infrastructure Fund to help fast-growing councils Fund to help fast-growing councils fund Fund to help fast-growing councils fund their Fund to help fast-growing councils fund their water Fund to help fast-growing councils fund their water and Fund to help fast-growing councils fund their water and transport fund their water and transport infrastructure. fund their water and transport infrastructure. Can fund their water and transport infrastructure. Can I fund their water and transport infrastructure. Can I point fund their water and transport infrastructure. Can I point out fund their water and transport infrastructure. Can I point out to infrastructure. Can I point out to the infrastructure. Can I point out to the member infrastructure. Can I point out to the member that infrastructure. Can I point out to the member that the infrastructure. Can I point out to the member that the transport infrastructure. Can I point out to the member that the transport part the member that the transport part of the member that the transport part of that the member that the transport part of that funding the member that the transport part of that funding does the member that the transport part of that funding does not the member that the transport part of that funding does not increase of that funding does not increase council of that funding does not increase council debt, of that funding does not increase council debt, because of that funding does not increase council debt, because it's of that funding does not increase council debt, because it's a of that funding does not increase council debt, because it's a change council debt, because it's a change in council debt, because it's a change in the council debt, because it's a change in the funding council debt, because it's a change in the funding assistance council debt, because it's a change in the funding assistance rate. council debt, because it's a change in the funding assistance rate. The in the funding assistance rate. The water in the funding assistance rate. The water infrastructure in the funding assistance rate. The water infrastructure element in the funding assistance rate. The water infrastructure element does water infrastructure element does increase water infrastructure element does increase council water infrastructure element does increase council debt. water infrastructure element does increase council debt. While increase council debt. While Auckland increase council debt. While Auckland has increase council debt. While Auckland has indicated increase council debt. While Auckland has indicated some increase council debt. While Auckland has indicated some concern Auckland has indicated some concern around Auckland has indicated some concern around its Auckland has indicated some concern around its debt Auckland has indicated some concern around its debt constraints, Auckland has indicated some concern around its debt constraints, its around its debt constraints, its income around its debt constraints, its income each around its debt constraints, its income each year around its debt constraints, its income each year is around its debt constraints, its income each year is nearly around its debt constraints, its income each year is nearly $4 income each year is nearly $4 billion, income each year is nearly $4 billion, which income each year is nearly $4 billion, which is income each year is nearly $4 billion, which is up income each year is nearly $4 billion, which is up about income each year is nearly $4 billion, which is up about a income each year is nearly $4 billion, which is up about a half income each year is nearly $4 billion, which is up about a half a billion, which is up about a half a billion billion, which is up about a half a billion dollars billion, which is up about a half a billion dollars in billion, which is up about a half a billion dollars in just billion, which is up about a half a billion dollars in just the billion, which is up about a half a billion dollars in just the last billion, which is up about a half a billion dollars in just the last two billion dollars in just the last two years, billion dollars in just the last two years, just billion dollars in just the last two years, just half billion dollars in just the last two years, just half - billion dollars in just the last two years, just half - the billion dollars in just the last two years, just half - the last billion dollars in just the last two years, just half - the last two years, just half - the last two years, years, just half - the last two years, half years, just half - the last two years, half a years, just half - the last two years, half a billion years, just half - the last two years, half a billion dollar years, half a billion dollar increase. years, half a billion dollar increase. That years, half a billion dollar increase. That would years, half a billion dollar increase. That would normally increase. That would normally provide increase. That would normally provide the increase. That would normally provide the council increase. That would normally provide the council quite increase. That would normally provide the council quite a increase. That would normally provide the council quite a bit increase. That would normally provide the council quite a bit of provide the council quite a bit of head provide the council quite a bit of head room provide the council quite a bit of head room to provide the council quite a bit of head room to provide provide the council quite a bit of head room to provide its provide the council quite a bit of head room to provide its share provide the council quite a bit of head room to provide its share of head room to provide its share of the head room to provide its share of the infrastructure head room to provide its share of the infrastructure needed head room to provide its share of the infrastructure needed tore the infrastructure needed tore growth. the infrastructure needed tore growth. However, the infrastructure needed tore growth. However, we the infrastructure needed tore growth. However, we are the infrastructure needed tore growth. However, we are working the infrastructure needed tore growth. However, we are working with growth. However, we are working with the growth. However, we are working with the council growth. However, we are working with the council on growth. However, we are working with the council on further growth. However, we are working with the council on further options growth. However, we are working with the council on further options that the council on further options that may the council on further options that may mean the council on further options that may mean that the council on further options that may mean that some the council on further options that may mean that some of the council on further options that may mean that some of their the council on further options that may mean that some of their debt the council on further options that may mean that some of their debt is may mean that some of their debt is not may mean that some of their debt is not held may mean that some of their debt is not held on may mean that some of their debt is not held on their may mean that some of their debt is not held on their balance may mean that some of their debt is not held on their balance sheet. may mean that some of their debt is not held on their balance sheet. How not held on their balance sheet. How can not held on their balance sheet. How can he not held on their balance sheet. How can he claim not held on their balance sheet. How can he claim his not held on their balance sheet. How can he claim his $1 not held on their balance sheet. How can he claim his $1 billion not held on their balance sheet. How can he claim his $1 billion line not held on their balance sheet. How can he claim his $1 billion line of can he claim his $1 billion line of credit can he claim his $1 billion line of credit is can he claim his $1 billion line of credit is a can he claim his $1 billion line of credit is a credible can he claim his $1 billion line of credit is a credible policy can he claim his $1 billion line of credit is a credible policy when credit is a credible policy when only credit is a credible policy when only one-third credit is a credible policy when only one-third of credit is a credible policy when only one-third of it credit is a credible policy when only one-third of it is credit is a credible policy when only one-third of it is earmarked only one-third of it is earmarked for only one-third of it is earmarked for Auckland, only one-third of it is earmarked for Auckland, which only one-third of it is earmarked for Auckland, which alone only one-third of it is earmarked for Auckland, which alone needs only one-third of it is earmarked for Auckland, which alone needs $20 for Auckland, which alone needs $20 billion for Auckland, which alone needs $20 billion to for Auckland, which alone needs $20 billion to fund for Auckland, which alone needs $20 billion to fund the for Auckland, which alone needs $20 billion to fund the infrastructure billion to fund the infrastructure for billion to fund the infrastructure for essential billion to fund the infrastructure for essential housing billion to fund the infrastructure for essential housing developments? for essential housing developments? 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And received from the fast growth councilings. And actually received from the fast growth councilings. And actually they'll received from the fast growth councilings. And actually they'll be councilings. And actually they'll be assessed councilings. And actually they'll be assessed irrespective councilings. And actually they'll be assessed irrespective of councilings. And actually they'll be assessed irrespective of which assessed irrespective of which council assessed irrespective of which council that assessed irrespective of which council that they assessed irrespective of which council that they come assessed irrespective of which council that they come from. assessed irrespective of which council that they come from. But, council that they come from. But, again, council that they come from. But, again, and council that they come from. But, again, and I council that they come from. But, again, and I speak council that they come from. But, again, and I speak as council that they come from. But, again, and I speak as an council that they come from. 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It's has grown a lot in the last couple of years. It's $4 has grown a lot in the last couple of years. It's $4 billion has grown a lot in the last couple of years. It's $4 billion worth has grown a lot in the last couple of years. It's $4 billion worth of of years. It's $4 billion worth of turnover of years. It's $4 billion worth of turnover this of years. It's $4 billion worth of turnover this year. of years. It's $4 billion worth of turnover this year. Two of years. It's $4 billion worth of turnover this year. Two years of years. It's $4 billion worth of turnover this year. Two years ago of years. It's $4 billion worth of turnover this year. Two years ago it turnover this year. Two years ago it was turnover this year. Two years ago it was around turnover this year. Two years ago it was around $3.5 turnover this year. Two years ago it was around $3.5 billion. turnover this year. Two years ago it was around $3.5 billion. If turnover this year. Two years ago it was around $3.5 billion. If they'd was around $3.5 billion. If they'd held was around $3.5 billion. If they'd held their was around $3.5 billion. If they'd held their cost was around $3.5 billion. If they'd held their cost structure, was around $3.5 billion. If they'd held their cost structure, and was around $3.5 billion. If they'd held their cost structure, and I held their cost structure, and I appreciate held their cost structure, and I appreciate it's held their cost structure, and I appreciate it's not held their cost structure, and I appreciate it's not Mr held their cost structure, and I appreciate it's not Mr Goff's appreciate it's not Mr Goff's lookout, appreciate it's not Mr Goff's lookout, because appreciate it's not Mr Goff's lookout, because he's appreciate it's not Mr Goff's lookout, because he's only appreciate it's not Mr Goff's lookout, because he's only just appreciate it's not Mr Goff's lookout, because he's only just come lookout, because he's only just come into lookout, because he's only just come into the lookout, because he's only just come into the job, lookout, because he's only just come into the job, but lookout, because he's only just come into the job, but if lookout, because he's only just come into the job, but if it lookout, because he's only just come into the job, but if it held lookout, because he's only just come into the job, but if it held its into the job, but if it held its cost into the job, but if it held its cost structure into the job, but if it held its cost structure of into the job, but if it held its cost structure of two into the job, but if it held its cost structure of two years into the job, but if it held its cost structure of two years ago, cost structure of two years ago, then cost structure of two years ago, then they'd cost structure of two years ago, then they'd be cost structure of two years ago, then they'd be generating cost structure of two years ago, then they'd be generating half cost structure of two years ago, then they'd be generating half a then they'd be generating half a billion then they'd be generating half a billion dollars then they'd be generating half a billion dollars worth then they'd be generating half a billion dollars worth of then they'd be generating half a billion dollars worth of money then they'd be generating half a billion dollars worth of money which billion dollars worth of money which they billion dollars worth of money which they could billion dollars worth of money which they could use billion dollars worth of money which they could use against billion dollars worth of money which they could use against their billion dollars worth of money which they could use against their debt they could use against their debt today, they could use against their debt today, based they could use against their debt today, based on they could use against their debt today, based on two they could use against their debt today, based on two years they could use against their debt today, based on two years ago. they could use against their debt today, based on two years ago. Is they could use against their debt today, based on two years ago. Is he today, based on two years ago. Is he aware today, based on two years ago. Is he aware that today, based on two years ago. Is he aware that only today, based on two years ago. Is he aware that only 10,000 today, based on two years ago. Is he aware that only 10,000 new today, based on two years ago. Is he aware that only 10,000 new homes aware that only 10,000 new homes were aware that only 10,000 new homes were consented aware that only 10,000 new homes were consented in aware that only 10,000 new homes were consented in Auckland aware that only 10,000 new homes were consented in Auckland in aware that only 10,000 new homes were consented in Auckland in the were consented in Auckland in the last were consented in Auckland in the last year, were consented in Auckland in the last year, adding were consented in Auckland in the last year, adding to were consented in Auckland in the last year, adding to his were consented in Auckland in the last year, adding to his growing last year, adding to his growing deficit last year, adding to his growing deficit of last year, adding to his growing deficit of 40,000 last year, adding to his growing deficit of 40,000 new last year, adding to his growing deficit of 40,000 new homes last year, adding to his growing deficit of 40,000 new homes needed, deficit of 40,000 new homes needed, and deficit of 40,000 new homes needed, and will deficit of 40,000 new homes needed, and will he deficit of 40,000 new homes needed, and will he now deficit of 40,000 new homes needed, and will he now accept deficit of 40,000 new homes needed, and will he now accept that deficit of 40,000 new homes needed, and will he now accept that Labour's and will he now accept that Labour's plan and will he now accept that Labour's plan for and will he now accept that Labour's plan for infrastructure and will he now accept that Labour's plan for infrastructure bonds and will he now accept that Labour's plan for infrastructure bonds paid plan for infrastructure bonds paid back plan for infrastructure bonds paid back by plan for infrastructure bonds paid back by a plan for infrastructure bonds paid back by a targeted plan for infrastructure bonds paid back by a targeted rate plan for infrastructure bonds paid back by a targeted rate will plan for infrastructure bonds paid back by a targeted rate will make back by a targeted rate will make infrastructure back by a targeted rate will make infrastructure financing back by a targeted rate will make infrastructure financing fairer, infrastructure financing fairer, cheaper infrastructure financing fairer, cheaper and, infrastructure financing fairer, cheaper and, most infrastructure financing fairer, cheaper and, most importantly, infrastructure financing fairer, cheaper and, most importantly, will cheaper and, most importantly, will open cheaper and, most importantly, will open up cheaper and, most importantly, will open up the cheaper and, most importantly, will open up the flow cheaper and, most importantly, will open up the flow of cheaper and, most importantly, will open up the flow of finance cheaper and, most importantly, will open up the flow of finance that cheaper and, most importantly, will open up the flow of finance that new open up the flow of finance that new housing open up the flow of finance that new housing developments open up the flow of finance that new housing developments desperately housing developments desperately need? housing developments desperately need? Again, housing developments desperately need? Again, two housing developments desperately need? Again, two supplementary need? Again, two supplementary questions. need? Again, two supplementary questions. The need? Again, two supplementary questions. The Minister need? Again, two supplementary questions. The Minister can need? Again, two supplementary questions. The Minister can address questions. The Minister can address one questions. The Minister can address one or questions. The Minister can address one or both. questions. The Minister can address one or both. Thank questions. The Minister can address one or both. Thank you. questions. The Minister can address one or both. Thank you. In questions. The Minister can address one or both. Thank you. In terms questions. The Minister can address one or both. Thank you. In terms of one or both. Thank you. In terms of the one or both. Thank you. In terms of the construction one or both. Thank you. In terms of the construction rate one or both. Thank you. In terms of the construction rate in one or both. Thank you. In terms of the construction rate in Auckland, one or both. Thank you. 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In middle of a massive building boom in Auckland. In a middle of a massive building boom in Auckland. In a suburb middle of a massive building boom in Auckland. In a suburb where middle of a massive building boom in Auckland. In a suburb where I middle of a massive building boom in Auckland. In a suburb where I live Auckland. In a suburb where I live in, Auckland. In a suburb where I live in, for Auckland. In a suburb where I live in, for example, Auckland. In a suburb where I live in, for example, there Auckland. In a suburb where I live in, for example, there are Auckland. In a suburb where I live in, for example, there are literally in, for example, there are literally a in, for example, there are literally a couple in, for example, there are literally a couple of in, for example, there are literally a couple of thousand in, for example, there are literally a couple of thousand apartments a couple of thousand apartments being a couple of thousand apartments being built a couple of thousand apartments being built around a couple of thousand apartments being built around now, a couple of thousand apartments being built around now, and, being built around now, and, actually, being built around now, and, actually, the being built around now, and, actually, the consent being built around now, and, actually, the consent figures being built around now, and, actually, the consent figures for actually, the consent figures for the actually, the consent figures for the last actually, the consent figures for the last year, actually, the consent figures for the last year, around actually, the consent figures for the last year, around 10,000, actually, the consent figures for the last year, around 10,000, also actually, the consent figures for the last year, around 10,000, also a the last year, around 10,000, also a similar the last year, around 10,000, also a similar number the last year, around 10,000, also a similar number the the last year, around 10,000, also a similar number the year the last year, around 10,000, also a similar number the year before. the last year, around 10,000, also a similar number the year before. And similar number the year before. And by similar number the year before. And by any similar number the year before. And by any standards, similar number the year before. And by any standards, more similar number the year before. And by any standards, more houses similar number the year before. And by any standards, more houses are by any standards, more houses are being by any standards, more houses are being built by any standards, more houses are being built in by any standards, more houses are being built in Auckland by any standards, more houses are being built in Auckland now by any standards, more houses are being built in Auckland now than by any standards, more houses are being built in Auckland now than any being built in Auckland now than any time being built in Auckland now than any time since being built in Auckland now than any time since about being built in Auckland now than any time since about 2004. being built in Auckland now than any time since about 2004. Now, being built in Auckland now than any time since about 2004. Now, the time since about 2004. Now, the member time since about 2004. Now, the member might time since about 2004. Now, the member might want time since about 2004. Now, the member might want to time since about 2004. Now, the member might want to ignore time since about 2004. Now, the member might want to ignore that, member might want to ignore that, but member might want to ignore that, but actually member might want to ignore that, but actually the member might want to ignore that, but actually the most member might want to ignore that, but actually the most Aucklanders but actually the most Aucklanders who but actually the most Aucklanders who know but actually the most Aucklanders who know and but actually the most Aucklanders who know and see but actually the most Aucklanders who know and see the but actually the most Aucklanders who know and see the subbies but actually the most Aucklanders who know and see the subbies and but actually the most Aucklanders who know and see the subbies and the who know and see the subbies and the contractors who know and see the subbies and the contractors around, who know and see the subbies and the contractors around, know who know and see the subbies and the contractors around, know that who know and see the subbies and the contractors around, know that it's contractors around, know that it's actually contractors around, know that it's actually happening. contractors around, know that it's actually happening. Why contractors around, know that it's actually happening. Why wouldn't contractors around, know that it's actually happening. Why wouldn't he actually happening. Why wouldn't he pass actually happening. Why wouldn't he pass on actually happening. Why wouldn't he pass on to actually happening. Why wouldn't he pass on to homeowners actually happening. Why wouldn't he pass on to homeowners the pass on to homeowners the Government's pass on to homeowners the Government's ability pass on to homeowners the Government's ability to pass on to homeowners the Government's ability to borrow pass on to homeowners the Government's ability to borrow on Government's ability to borrow on the Government's ability to borrow on the international Government's ability to borrow on the international bond Government's ability to borrow on the international bond market Government's ability to borrow on the international bond market more the international bond market more cheaply the international bond market more cheaply than the international bond market more cheaply than anyone the international bond market more cheaply than anyone else, the international bond market more cheaply than anyone else, and the international bond market more cheaply than anyone else, and spread cheaply than anyone else, and spread that cheaply than anyone else, and spread that cost cheaply than anyone else, and spread that cost over cheaply than anyone else, and spread that cost over the cheaply than anyone else, and spread that cost over the lifetime cheaply than anyone else, and spread that cost over the lifetime of cheaply than anyone else, and spread that cost over the lifetime of the that cost over the lifetime of the asset that cost over the lifetime of the asset instead that cost over the lifetime of the asset instead of that cost over the lifetime of the asset instead of loading that cost over the lifetime of the asset instead of loading it that cost over the lifetime of the asset instead of loading it all that cost over the lifetime of the asset instead of loading it all on asset instead of loading it all on to asset instead of loading it all on to the asset instead of loading it all on to the price asset instead of loading it all on to the price tag asset instead of loading it all on to the price tag of asset instead of loading it all on to the price tag of a asset instead of loading it all on to the price tag of a new asset instead of loading it all on to the price tag of a new home, to the price tag of a new home, which to the price tag of a new home, which is to the price tag of a new home, which is what to the price tag of a new home, which is what currently to the price tag of a new home, which is what currently happens? which is what currently happens? Well, which is what currently happens? Well, I'm which is what currently happens? Well, I'm sorry, which is what currently happens? Well, I'm sorry, the which is what currently happens? Well, I'm sorry, the member's which is what currently happens? Well, I'm sorry, the member's simply Well, I'm sorry, the member's simply incorrect. Well, I'm sorry, the member's simply incorrect. That's Well, I'm sorry, the member's simply incorrect. That's not Well, I'm sorry, the member's simply incorrect. That's not what Well, I'm sorry, the member's simply incorrect. That's not what currently incorrect. That's not what currently happens. incorrect. That's not what currently happens. In incorrect. That's not what currently happens. In fact, incorrect. That's not what currently happens. In fact, councils incorrect. That's not what currently happens. In fact, councils borrow happens. In fact, councils borrow money happens. In fact, councils borrow money and happens. In fact, councils borrow money and push happens. In fact, councils borrow money and push it happens. In fact, councils borrow money and push it out happens. In fact, councils borrow money and push it out over happens. In fact, councils borrow money and push it out over 20 happens. In fact, councils borrow money and push it out over 20 or happens. In fact, councils borrow money and push it out over 20 or 30 money and push it out over 20 or 30 years money and push it out over 20 or 30 years precisely money and push it out over 20 or 30 years precisely for money and push it out over 20 or 30 years precisely for the money and push it out over 20 or 30 years precisely for the reasons money and push it out over 20 or 30 years precisely for the reasons that years precisely for the reasons that the years precisely for the reasons that the member years precisely for the reasons that the member identifies, years precisely for the reasons that the member identifies, so years precisely for the reasons that the member identifies, so it years precisely for the reasons that the member identifies, so it doesn't the member identifies, so it doesn't all the member identifies, so it doesn't all fall the member identifies, so it doesn't all fall on the member identifies, so it doesn't all fall on today's the member identifies, so it doesn't all fall on today's homeowners. the member identifies, so it doesn't all fall on today's homeowners. So, all fall on today's homeowners. So, he's all fall on today's homeowners. So, he's just all fall on today's homeowners. So, he's just completely all fall on today's homeowners. So, he's just completely wrong. all fall on today's homeowners. So, he's just completely wrong. The he's just completely wrong. The other he's just completely wrong. The other issue he's just completely wrong. The other issue he's he's just completely wrong. The other issue he's got he's just completely wrong. The other issue he's got with he's just completely wrong. The other issue he's got with his he's just completely wrong. 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There's whether the debt still ends up on the council. There's a whether the debt still ends up on the council. There's a thing whether the debt still ends up on the council. There's a thing called the council. There's a thing called international the council. There's a thing called international accounting the council. 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Question pretend the debt goes on the council. Question No. pretend the debt goes on the council. Question No. 10. pretend the debt goes on the council. Question No. 10. Order! council. Question No. 10. Order! Question council. Question No. 10. Order! Question No. council. Question No. 10. Order! Question No. 10. council. Question No. 10. Order! Question No. 10. Jan council. Question No. 10. Order! Question No. 10. Jan Logie. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Prime My question is to the Prime Minister: My question is to the Prime Minister: Does My question is to the Prime Minister: Does he My question is to the Prime Minister: Does he stand My question is to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by My question is to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all My question is to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Minister: Does he stand by all his statements? The The Hon The Hon Paula The Hon Paula Bennett The Hon Paula Bennett on The Hon Paula Bennett on behalf The Hon Paula Bennett on behalf of The Hon Paula Bennett on behalf of the The Hon Paula Bennett on behalf of the PM. The Hon Paula Bennett on behalf of the PM. Yes. The Hon Paula Bennett on behalf of the PM. Yes. How The Hon Paula Bennett on behalf of the PM. Yes. How can The Hon Paula Bennett on behalf of the PM. Yes. How can he The Hon Paula Bennett on behalf of the PM. Yes. How can he stand The Hon Paula Bennett on behalf of the PM. Yes. How can he stand by The Hon Paula Bennett on behalf of the PM. Yes. How can he stand by his the PM. Yes. How can he stand by his statement the PM. Yes. How can he stand by his statement that the PM. Yes. How can he stand by his statement that our the PM. Yes. How can he stand by his statement that our 40-year-old statement that our 40-year-old abortion statement that our 40-year-old abortion law statement that our 40-year-old abortion law has statement that our 40-year-old abortion law has "stood statement that our 40-year-old abortion law has "stood the statement that our 40-year-old abortion law has "stood the test statement that our 40-year-old abortion law has "stood the test of abortion law has "stood the test of time" abortion law has "stood the test of time" when abortion law has "stood the test of time" when it abortion law has "stood the test of time" when it undermines abortion law has "stood the test of time" when it undermines women's time" when it undermines women's right time" when it undermines women's right to time" when it undermines women's right to choose, time" when it undermines women's right to choose, often time" when it undermines women's right to choose, often requires right to choose, often requires people right to choose, often requires people to right to choose, often requires people to lie right to choose, often requires people to lie about right to choose, often requires people to lie about the right to choose, often requires people to lie about the reasons right to choose, often requires people to lie about the reasons they people to lie about the reasons they need people to lie about the reasons they need an people to lie about the reasons they need an abortion, people to lie about the reasons they need an abortion, and people to lie about the reasons they need an abortion, and was people to lie about the reasons they need an abortion, and was written need an abortion, and was written before need an abortion, and was written before the need an abortion, and was written before the invention need an abortion, and was written before the invention of need an abortion, and was written before the invention of medical before the invention of medical abortions? before the invention of medical abortions? 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Is he comfortable that 90% of stands by his statement. Is he comfortable that 90% of women stands by his statement. Is he comfortable that 90% of women who comfortable that 90% of women who choose comfortable that 90% of women who choose to comfortable that 90% of women who choose to seek comfortable that 90% of women who choose to seek an comfortable that 90% of women who choose to seek an abortion comfortable that 90% of women who choose to seek an abortion are choose to seek an abortion are ineligible choose to seek an abortion are ineligible for choose to seek an abortion are ineligible for medical choose to seek an abortion are ineligible for medical abortions ineligible for medical abortions because ineligible for medical abortions because of ineligible for medical abortions because of all ineligible for medical abortions because of all the ineligible for medical abortions because of all the hoops ineligible for medical abortions because of all the hoops they ineligible for medical abortions because of all the hoops they have because of all the hoops they have to because of all the hoops they have to jump because of all the hoops they have to jump through? because of all the hoops they have to jump through? 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Has he asked the plans to bring in legislation otherwise. Has he asked the Minister otherwise. Has he asked the Minister for otherwise. Has he asked the Minister for Women otherwise. Has he asked the Minister for Women about otherwise. Has he asked the Minister for Women about whether otherwise. Has he asked the Minister for Women about whether she otherwise. 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Yesterday Yesterday I Yesterday I welcomed Yesterday I welcomed news Yesterday I welcomed news from Yesterday I welcomed news from the Yesterday I welcomed news from the NZ Yesterday I welcomed news from the NZ Transport Yesterday I welcomed news from the NZ Transport Agency Yesterday I welcomed news from the NZ Transport Agency that Yesterday I welcomed news from the NZ Transport Agency that a Yesterday I welcomed news from the NZ Transport Agency that a bypass Yesterday I welcomed news from the NZ Transport Agency that a bypass of NZ Transport Agency that a bypass of the NZ Transport Agency that a bypass of the Kutikuti NZ Transport Agency that a bypass of the Kutikuti Town NZ Transport Agency that a bypass of the Kutikuti Town Centre NZ Transport Agency that a bypass of the Kutikuti Town Centre will NZ Transport Agency that a bypass of the Kutikuti Town Centre will be the Kutikuti Town Centre will be the Kutikuti Town Centre will be the Kutikuti Town Centre will be included in the Kutikuti Town Centre will be included in the the Kutikuti Town Centre will be included in the upgrade the Kutikuti Town Centre will be included in the upgrade of the Kutikuti Town Centre will be included in the upgrade of State included in the upgrade of State Highway included in the upgrade of State Highway 2 included in the upgrade of State Highway 2 between included in the upgrade of State Highway 2 between Tauranga included in the upgrade of State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Highway 2 between Tauranga and Waihi. Highway 2 between Tauranga and Waihi. Recently, Highway 2 between Tauranga and Waihi. Recently, there Highway 2 between Tauranga and Waihi. Recently, there has Highway 2 between Tauranga and Waihi. Recently, there has been Waihi. Recently, there has been strong Waihi. Recently, there has been strong growth Waihi. Recently, there has been strong growth in Waihi. Recently, there has been strong growth in traffic Waihi. Recently, there has been strong growth in traffic volumes strong growth in traffic volumes through strong growth in traffic volumes through the strong growth in traffic volumes through the town, strong growth in traffic volumes through the town, and strong growth in traffic volumes through the town, and growing through the town, and growing concerns through the town, and growing concerns in through the town, and growing concerns in the through the town, and growing concerns in the local through the town, and growing concerns in the local community concerns in the local community about concerns in the local community about the concerns in the local community about the safety concerns in the local community about the safety of concerns in the local community about the safety of the concerns in the local community about the safety of the road. concerns in the local community about the safety of the road. I'm about the safety of the road. I'm pleased about the safety of the road. I'm pleased that about the safety of the road. I'm pleased that the about the safety of the road. I'm pleased that the views about the safety of the road. I'm pleased that the views of about the safety of the road. I'm pleased that the views of the pleased that the views of the community pleased that the views of the community have pleased that the views of the community have been pleased that the views of the community have been taken pleased that the views of the community have been taken on pleased that the views of the community have been taken on board. community have been taken on board. The community have been taken on board. The new community have been taken on board. The new bypass community have been taken on board. The new bypass will community have been taken on board. The new bypass will not community have been taken on board. The new bypass will not only community have been taken on board. 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That's why is overrepresented in fatalities and serious injuries. That's why the serious injuries. That's why the Government serious injuries. That's why the Government is serious injuries. That's why the Government is delivering serious injuries. That's why the Government is delivering a serious injuries. 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The that will reduce death and serious injury crashes. The package that will reduce death and serious injury crashes. The package also injury crashes. The package also includes injury crashes. The package also includes the injury crashes. The package also includes the long-awaited injury crashes. The package also includes the long-awaited over injury crashes. The package also includes the long-awaited over $300 includes the long-awaited over $300 million includes the long-awaited over $300 million Tauranga includes the long-awaited over $300 million Tauranga Northern includes the long-awaited over $300 million Tauranga Northern Link, million Tauranga Northern Link, which million Tauranga Northern Link, which will million Tauranga Northern Link, which will connect million Tauranga Northern Link, which will connect Tauranga million Tauranga Northern Link, which will connect Tauranga with which will connect Tauranga with Omokaroa. which will connect Tauranga with Omokaroa. All which will connect Tauranga with Omokaroa. All up, which will connect Tauranga with Omokaroa. All up, thesing which will connect Tauranga with Omokaroa. All up, thesing projects Omokaroa. All up, thesing projects are Omokaroa. All up, thesing projects are but Omokaroa. All up, thesing projects are but a Omokaroa. All up, thesing projects are but a part Omokaroa. All up, thesing projects are but a part of Omokaroa. All up, thesing projects are but a part of the Omokaroa. All up, thesing projects are but a part of the Government's are but a part of the Government's multibillion are but a part of the Government's multibillion investment are but a part of the Government's multibillion investment in are but a part of the Government's multibillion investment in regional multibillion investment in regional New multibillion investment in regional New Zealand. New Zealand. Question New Zealand. Question No. New Zealand. Question No. 12. New Zealand. Question No. 12. Chris New Zealand. Question No. 12. Chris Hipkins. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Associate My question is to the Associate Minister My question is to the Associate Minister of My question is to the Associate Minister of Education: My question is to the Associate Minister of Education: Does My question is to the Associate Minister of Education: Does she Minister of Education: Does she believe Minister of Education: Does she believe the Minister of Education: Does she believe the Government Minister of Education: Does she believe the Government has Minister of Education: Does she believe the Government has succeeded believe the Government has succeeded in believe the Government has succeeded in her believe the Government has succeeded in her 2014 believe the Government has succeeded in her 2014 aim believe the Government has succeeded in her 2014 aim to believe the Government has succeeded in her 2014 aim to "get believe the Government has succeeded in her 2014 aim to "get ahead believe the Government has succeeded in her 2014 aim to "get ahead of in her 2014 aim to "get ahead of demand" in her 2014 aim to "get ahead of demand" for in her 2014 aim to "get ahead of demand" for new in her 2014 aim to "get ahead of demand" for new classrooms in her 2014 aim to "get ahead of demand" for new classrooms before demand" for new classrooms before serious demand" for new classrooms before serious capacity demand" for new classrooms before serious capacity issues demand" for new classrooms before serious capacity issues arise; demand" for new classrooms before serious capacity issues arise; if serious capacity issues arise; if so, serious capacity issues arise; if so, why serious capacity issues arise; if so, why did serious capacity issues arise; if so, why did the serious capacity issues arise; if so, why did the Government serious capacity issues arise; if so, why did the Government fail serious capacity issues arise; if so, why did the Government fail to so, why did the Government fail to spend so, why did the Government fail to spend $54 so, why did the Government fail to spend $54 million so, why did the Government fail to spend $54 million allocated so, why did the Government fail to spend $54 million allocated for so, why did the Government fail to spend $54 million allocated for new spend $54 million allocated for new schools spend $54 million allocated for new schools and spend $54 million allocated for new schools and roll spend $54 million allocated for new schools and roll growth spend $54 million allocated for new schools and roll growth last spend $54 million allocated for new schools and roll growth last year? The The Hon The Hon Nikki The Hon Nikki Kaye. The Hon Nikki Kaye. Yes, The Hon Nikki Kaye. Yes, I The Hon Nikki Kaye. Yes, I do The Hon Nikki Kaye. Yes, I do believe The Hon Nikki Kaye. Yes, I do believe the The Hon Nikki Kaye. Yes, I do believe the Government The Hon Nikki Kaye. Yes, I do believe the Government is The Hon Nikki Kaye. Yes, I do believe the Government is succeeding believe the Government is succeeding in believe the Government is succeeding in getting believe the Government is succeeding in getting ahead believe the Government is succeeding in getting ahead of believe the Government is succeeding in getting ahead of demand. believe the Government is succeeding in getting ahead of demand. In in getting ahead of demand. In Auckland in getting ahead of demand. In Auckland we in getting ahead of demand. In Auckland we have in getting ahead of demand. In Auckland we have signed in getting ahead of demand. In Auckland we have signed off in getting ahead of demand. In Auckland we have signed off and Auckland we have signed off and funded Auckland we have signed off and funded 17,000 Auckland we have signed off and funded 17,000 student Auckland we have signed off and funded 17,000 student places Auckland we have signed off and funded 17,000 student places since funded 17,000 student places since 2014, funded 17,000 student places since 2014, which funded 17,000 student places since 2014, which means funded 17,000 student places since 2014, which means we funded 17,000 student places since 2014, which means we are funded 17,000 student places since 2014, which means we are running 2014, which means we are running thousands 2014, which means we are running thousands ahead 2014, which means we are running thousands ahead of 2014, which means we are running thousands ahead of high-growth thousands ahead of high-growth projections thousands ahead of high-growth projections in thousands ahead of high-growth projections in the thousands ahead of high-growth projections in the Auckland thousands ahead of high-growth projections in the Auckland plan. projections in the Auckland plan. Secondly, projections in the Auckland plan. Secondly, the projections in the Auckland plan. Secondly, the member projections in the Auckland plan. Secondly, the member does projections in the Auckland plan. Secondly, the member does not Secondly, the member does not understand Secondly, the member does not understand the Secondly, the member does not understand the budget Secondly, the member does not understand the budget process. Secondly, the member does not understand the budget process. The understand the budget process. The $54 understand the budget process. The $54 million understand the budget process. The $54 million was understand the budget process. The $54 million was in understand the budget process. The $54 million was in the understand the budget process. The $54 million was in the context understand the budget process. The $54 million was in the context of understand the budget process. The $54 million was in the context of a $54 million was in the context of a $500 $54 million was in the context of a $500 million $54 million was in the context of a $500 million appropriation $54 million was in the context of a $500 million appropriation over $500 million appropriation over three $500 million appropriation over three years $500 million appropriation over three years of $500 million appropriation over three years of budgets. $500 million appropriation over three years of budgets. This $500 million appropriation over three years of budgets. This is $500 million appropriation over three years of budgets. This is not three years of budgets. This is not unusual three years of budgets. This is not unusual to three years of budgets. This is not unusual to have three years of budgets. This is not unusual to have a three years of budgets. This is not unusual to have a 10% three years of budgets. This is not unusual to have a 10% difference unusual to have a 10% difference when unusual to have a 10% difference when you're unusual to have a 10% difference when you're managing unusual to have a 10% difference when you're managing a unusual to have a 10% difference when you're managing a major unusual to have a 10% difference when you're managing a major capital when you're managing a major capital programme. when you're managing a major capital programme. There when you're managing a major capital programme. There are when you're managing a major capital programme. There are a when you're managing a major capital programme. There are a range when you're managing a major capital programme. There are a range of programme. There are a range of reasons, programme. There are a range of reasons, some programme. There are a range of reasons, some of programme. There are a range of reasons, some of which programme. There are a range of reasons, some of which can programme. There are a range of reasons, some of which can be programme. There are a range of reasons, some of which can be very reasons, some of which can be very positive reasons, some of which can be very positive in reasons, some of which can be very positive in the reasons, some of which can be very positive in the timing reasons, some of which can be very positive in the timing of reasons, some of which can be very positive in the timing of the positive in the timing of the draw-down. positive in the timing of the draw-down. Sometimes positive in the timing of the draw-down. Sometimes it positive in the timing of the draw-down. Sometimes it can positive in the timing of the draw-down. Sometimes it can be draw-down. Sometimes it can be because draw-down. Sometimes it can be because of draw-down. Sometimes it can be because of procurement draw-down. Sometimes it can be because of procurement savingings, because of procurement savingings, which because of procurement savingings, which is because of procurement savingings, which is a because of procurement savingings, which is a good because of procurement savingings, which is a good thing. because of procurement savingings, which is a good thing. Sometimes because of procurement savingings, which is a good thing. Sometimes it which is a good thing. Sometimes it can which is a good thing. Sometimes it can be which is a good thing. Sometimes it can be because which is a good thing. Sometimes it can be because schools which is a good thing. Sometimes it can be because schools are which is a good thing. Sometimes it can be because schools are asking can be because schools are asking for can be because schools are asking for additional can be because schools are asking for additional scornings can be because schools are asking for additional scornings which can be because schools are asking for additional scornings which we for additional scornings which we give for additional scornings which we give them for additional scornings which we give them at for additional scornings which we give them at a for additional scornings which we give them at a later for additional scornings which we give them at a later stage for additional scornings which we give them at a later stage -- for additional scornings which we give them at a later stage -- scope, give them at a later stage -- scope, which give them at a later stage -- scope, which we give them at a later stage -- scope, which we give give them at a later stage -- scope, which we give them give them at a later stage -- scope, which we give them at give them at a later stage -- scope, which we give them at a give them at a later stage -- scope, which we give them at a later give them at a later stage -- scope, which we give them at a later stage. which we give them at a later stage. It which we give them at a later stage. It would which we give them at a later stage. It would be which we give them at a later stage. It would be incorrect which we give them at a later stage. It would be incorrect for which we give them at a later stage. It would be incorrect for the which we give them at a later stage. It would be incorrect for the member It would be incorrect for the member to It would be incorrect for the member to incur It would be incorrect for the member to incur that It would be incorrect for the member to incur that the It would be incorrect for the member to incur that the overall to incur that the overall development to incur that the overall development of to incur that the overall development of these to incur that the overall development of these projects to incur that the overall development of these projects is development of these projects is delayed development of these projects is development development of these projects is delayed and we development of these projects is delayed and we are development of these projects is delayed and we are not development of these projects is delayed and we are not vesting development of these projects is delayed and we are not vesting in delayed and we are not vesting in growth. delayed and we are not vesting in growth. Why delayed and we are not vesting in growth. Why is delayed and we are not vesting in growth. Why is Balmoral delayed and we are not vesting in growth. Why is Balmoral School delayed and we are not vesting in growth. Why is Balmoral School still growth. Why is Balmoral School still waiting growth. Why is Balmoral School still waiting for growth. Why is Balmoral School still waiting for its growth. Why is Balmoral School still waiting for its upgrade growth. Why is Balmoral School still waiting for its upgrade work, growth. Why is Balmoral School still waiting for its upgrade work, given waiting for its upgrade work, given she waiting for its upgrade work, given she visited waiting for its upgrade work, given she visited the waiting for its upgrade work, given she visited the school waiting for its upgrade work, given she visited the school in waiting for its upgrade work, given she visited the school in 2015 waiting for its upgrade work, given she visited the school in 2015 to she visited the school in 2015 to announce she visited the school in 2015 to announce a she visited the school in 2015 to announce a $24 she visited the school in 2015 to announce a $24 million she visited the school in 2015 to announce a $24 million upgrade, she visited the school in 2015 to announce a $24 million upgrade, only announce a $24 million upgrade, only to announce a $24 million upgrade, only to announce announce a $24 million upgrade, only to announce this announce a $24 million upgrade, only to announce this week announce a $24 million upgrade, only to announce this week they'll announce a $24 million upgrade, only to announce this week they'll now to announce this week they'll now get to announce this week they'll now get $30 to announce this week they'll now get $30 million, to announce this week they'll now get $30 million, because to announce this week they'll now get $30 million, because constant get $30 million, because constant delays get $30 million, because constant delays to get $30 million, because constant delays to the get $30 million, because constant delays to the project get $30 million, because constant delays to the project have get $30 million, because constant delays to the project have seen delays to the project have seen costs delays to the project have seen costs blow delays to the project have seen costs blow out delays to the project have seen costs blow out by delays to the project have seen costs blow out by over delays to the project have seen costs blow out by over $5 delays to the project have seen costs blow out by over $5 million? costs blow out by over $5 million? There's costs blow out by over $5 million? There's a costs blow out by over $5 million? There's a range costs blow out by over $5 million? There's a range of costs blow out by over $5 million? There's a range of reasons costs blow out by over $5 million? There's a range of reasons why There's a range of reasons why Balmoral There's a range of reasons why Balmoral has There's a range of reasons why Balmoral has taken There's a range of reasons why Balmoral has taken longer. There's a range of reasons why Balmoral has taken longer. They There's a range of reasons why Balmoral has taken longer. They have Balmoral has taken longer. They have chosen, Balmoral has taken longer. They have chosen, at Balmoral has taken longer. They have chosen, at one Balmoral has taken longer. They have chosen, at one level, Balmoral has taken longer. They have chosen, at one level, to Balmoral has taken longer. They have chosen, at one level, to do chosen, at one level, to do additional chosen, at one level, to do additional things chosen, at one level, to do additional things in chosen, at one level, to do additional things in terms chosen, at one level, to do additional things in terms of chosen, at one level, to do additional things in terms of their additional things in terms of their design. additional things in terms of their design. The additional things in terms of their design. The second additional things in terms of their design. The second issue additional things in terms of their design. The second issue has additional things in terms of their design. The second issue has been design. The second issue has been growth, design. The second issue has been growth, and design. The second issue has been growth, and there design. The second issue has been growth, and there has design. The second issue has been growth, and there has been growth, and there has been additional growth, and there has been additional growth. growth, and there has been additional growth. That's growth, and there has been additional growth. That's why growth, and there has been additional growth. That's why we've additional growth. That's why we've signed additional growth. That's why we've signed off additional growth. That's why we've signed off the additional growth. That's why we've signed off the additional additional growth. That's why we've signed off the additional $5 signed off the additional $5 million. signed off the additional $5 million. The signed off the additional $5 million. The third signed off the additional $5 million. The third issue signed off the additional $5 million. The third issue is signed off the additional $5 million. The third issue is there million. The third issue is there are million. The third issue is there are tightness million. The third issue is there are tightness issues, million. The third issue is there are tightness issues, but million. The third issue is there are tightness issues, but as million. The third issue is there are tightness issues, but as my are tightness issues, but as my letter are tightness issues, but as my letter said are tightness issues, but as my letter said this are tightness issues, but as my letter said this week, are tightness issues, but as my letter said this week, we are tightness issues, but as my letter said this week, we have are tightness issues, but as my letter said this week, we have given letter said this week, we have given then letter said this week, we have given then a letter said this week, we have given then a additional letter said this week, we have given then a additional $5 letter said this week, we have given then a additional $5 million. letter said this week, we have given then a additional $5 million. Is letter said this week, we have given then a additional $5 million. Is it then a additional $5 million. Is it acceptable then a additional $5 million. Is it acceptable that then a additional $5 million. Is it acceptable that while then a additional $5 million. Is it acceptable that while Balmoral acceptable that while Balmoral School acceptable that while Balmoral School continue acceptable that while Balmoral School continue to acceptable that while Balmoral School continue to wait acceptable that while Balmoral School continue to wait for acceptable that while Balmoral School continue to wait for their School continue to wait for their major School continue to wait for their major upgrade, School continue to wait for their major upgrade, they School continue to wait for their major upgrade, they also School continue to wait for their major upgrade, they also continue School continue to wait for their major upgrade, they also continue to major upgrade, they also continue to wait major upgrade, they also continue to wait to major upgrade, they also continue to wait to use major upgrade, they also continue to wait to use the major upgrade, they also continue to wait to use the temporary wait to use the temporary relocatable wait to use the temporary relocatable classrooms wait to use the temporary relocatable classrooms already relocatable classrooms already sitting relocatable classrooms already sitting on relocatable classrooms already sitting on their relocatable classrooms already sitting on their school relocatable classrooms already sitting on their school field relocatable classrooms already sitting on their school field in relocatable classrooms already sitting on their school field in the sitting on their school field in the meantime, sitting on their school field in the meantime, particularly sitting on their school field in the meantime, particularly given sitting on their school field in the meantime, particularly given the meantime, particularly given the building meantime, particularly given the building consent meantime, particularly given the building consent for meantime, particularly given the building consent for the meantime, particularly given the building consent for the relocatable building consent for the relocatable classrooms building consent for the relocatable classrooms was building consent for the relocatable classrooms was issued building consent for the relocatable classrooms was issued by building consent for the relocatable classrooms was issued by the classrooms was issued by the Auckland classrooms was issued by the Auckland Council classrooms was issued by the Auckland Council on classrooms was issued by the Auckland Council on 3 classrooms was issued by the Auckland Council on 3 February classrooms was issued by the Auckland Council on 3 February and Auckland Council on 3 February and lapsed Auckland Council on 3 February and lapsed because Auckland Council on 3 February and lapsed because nobody Auckland Council on 3 February and lapsed because nobody from Auckland Council on 3 February and lapsed because nobody from the lapsed because nobody from the Ministry lapsed because nobody from the Ministry of lapsed because nobody from the Ministry of Education lapsed because nobody from the Ministry of Education bothered lapsed because nobody from the Ministry of Education bothered to lapsed because nobody from the Ministry of Education bothered to go Ministry of Education bothered to go and Ministry of Education bothered to go and pick Ministry of Education bothered to go and pick it Ministry of Education bothered to go and pick it up? Ministry of Education bothered to go and pick it up? Well, Ministry of Education bothered to go and pick it up? Well, I Ministry of Education bothered to go and pick it up? Well, I would Ministry of Education bothered to go and pick it up? Well, I would have and pick it up? Well, I would have to and pick it up? Well, I would have to look and pick it up? Well, I would have to look specifically and pick it up? Well, I would have to look specifically at and pick it up? Well, I would have to look specifically at that and pick it up? Well, I would have to look specifically at that issue to look specifically at that issue of to look specifically at that issue of consent. to look specifically at that issue of consent. I to look specifically at that issue of consent. I am to look specifically at that issue of consent. I am aware to look specifically at that issue of consent. I am aware there to look specifically at that issue of consent. I am aware there was to look specifically at that issue of consent. I am aware there was a of consent. I am aware there was a public of consent. I am aware there was a public meeting of consent. I am aware there was a public meeting the of consent. I am aware there was a public meeting the other of consent. I am aware there was a public meeting the other night. public meeting the other night. There public meeting the other night. There were public meeting the other night. There were a public meeting the other night. There were a range public meeting the other night. There were a range of public meeting the other night. There were a range of things public meeting the other night. There were a range of things that There were a range of things that were There were a range of things that were raised, There were a range of things that were raised, some There were a range of things that were raised, some of There were a range of things that were raised, some of which There were a range of things that were raised, some of which the were raised, some of which the member, were raised, some of which the member, Jacinda were raised, some of which the member, Jacinda Ardern, were raised, some of which the member, Jacinda Ardern, tendered member, Jacinda Ardern, tendered were member, Jacinda Ardern, tendered were incorrect, member, Jacinda Ardern, tendered were incorrect, that member, Jacinda Ardern, tendered were incorrect, that was member, Jacinda Ardern, tendered were incorrect, that was said were incorrect, that was said publicly. were incorrect, that was said publicly. What were incorrect, that was said publicly. What I were incorrect, that was said publicly. What I would were incorrect, that was said publicly. What I would say were incorrect, that was said publicly. What I would say is were incorrect, that was said publicly. What I would say is that publicly. What I would say is that school publicly. What I would say is that school is publicly. What I would say is that school is getting publicly. What I would say is that school is getting $30 publicly. What I would say is that school is getting $30 million publicly. What I would say is that school is getting $30 million and school is getting $30 million and part school is getting $30 million and part of school is getting $30 million and part of the school is getting $30 million and part of the reason school is getting $30 million and part of the reason for school is getting $30 million and part of the reason for delay school is getting $30 million and part of the reason for delay has part of the reason for delay has been part of the reason for delay has been due part of the reason for delay has been due to part of the reason for delay has been due to design part of the reason for delay has been due to design and part of the reason for delay has been due to design and the been due to design and the community's been due to design and the community's wish been due to design and the community's wish to been due to design and the community's wish to take been due to design and the community's wish to take longer been due to design and the community's wish to take longer in community's wish to take longer in terms community's wish to take longer in terms of community's wish to take longer in terms of design. community's wish to take longer in terms of design. What community's wish to take longer in terms of design. What are community's wish to take longer in terms of design. What are the terms of design. What are the significant terms of design. What are the significant changes terms of design. What are the significant changes to terms of design. What are the significant changes to the terms of design. What are the significant changes to the design significant changes to the design that significant changes to the design that Balmoral significant changes to the design that Balmoral School significant changes to the design that Balmoral School have significant changes to the design that Balmoral School have put that Balmoral School have put forward, that Balmoral School have put forward, and that Balmoral School have put forward, and how that Balmoral School have put forward, and how does that Balmoral School have put forward, and how does it that Balmoral School have put forward, and how does it vary that Balmoral School have put forward, and how does it vary from forward, and how does it vary from the forward, and how does it vary from the one forward, and how does it vary from the one they forward, and how does it vary from the one they put forward, and how does it vary from the one they put forward forward, and how does it vary from the one they put forward in forward, and how does it vary from the one they put forward in 2012, the one they put forward in 2012, upon the one they put forward in 2012, upon which the one they put forward in 2012, upon which the the one they put forward in 2012, upon which the original the one they put forward in 2012, upon which the original funding the one they put forward in 2012, upon which the original funding of upon which the original funding of $24 upon which the original funding of $24 million upon which the original funding of $24 million was upon which the original funding of $24 million was appropriated? upon which the original funding of $24 million was appropriated? Again, $24 million was appropriated? Again, there's $24 million was appropriated? Again, there's two $24 million was appropriated? Again, there's two supplementary $24 million was appropriated? Again, there's two supplementary questions. there's two supplementary questions. The there's two supplementary questions. The Minister there's two supplementary questions. The Minister can there's two supplementary questions. The Minister can address there's two supplementary questions. The Minister can address one there's two supplementary questions. The Minister can address one or there's two supplementary questions. The Minister can address one or the The Minister can address one or the other. The Minister can address one or the other. My The Minister can address one or the other. My understanding The Minister can address one or the other. My understanding is The Minister can address one or the other. My understanding is a The Minister can address one or the other. 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The roll has gone to over 900 students. So the conversation 900 students. So the conversation hazard 900 students. So the conversation hazard been 900 students. So the conversation hazard been going 900 students. So the conversation hazard been going on 900 students. So the conversation hazard been going on - 900 students. So the conversation hazard been going on - in 900 students. So the conversation hazard been going on - in fact, 900 students. So the conversation hazard been going on - in fact, I hazard been going on - in fact, I can hazard been going on - in fact, I can give hazard been going on - in fact, I can give the hazard been going on - in fact, I can give the member hazard been going on - in fact, I can give the member the hazard been going on - in fact, I can give the member the detail. hazard been going on - in fact, I can give the member the detail. I can give the member the detail. I don't can give the member the detail. I don't always can give the member the detail. I don't always memorise can give the member the detail. I don't always memorise 2,500 can give the member the detail. I don't always memorise 2,500 schools don't always memorise 2,500 schools property don't always memorise 2,500 schools property programmes. don't always memorise 2,500 schools property programmes. We don't always memorise 2,500 schools property programmes. We have don't always memorise 2,500 schools property programmes. We have signed property programmes. We have signed off property programmes. We have signed off 32 property programmes. We have signed off 32 new property programmes. We have signed off 32 new classrooms property programmes. We have signed off 32 new classrooms and property programmes. We have signed off 32 new classrooms and we've off 32 new classrooms and we've signed off 32 new classrooms and we've signed off off 32 new classrooms and we've signed off now off 32 new classrooms and we've signed off now an off 32 new classrooms and we've signed off now an additional off 32 new classrooms and we've signed off now an additional several signed off now an additional several refurbished signed off now an additional several refurbished classrooms, signed off now an additional several refurbished classrooms, and signed off now an additional several refurbished classrooms, and that's refurbished classrooms, and that's because refurbished classrooms, and that's because of refurbished classrooms, and that's because of growth. because of growth. How because of growth. How many because of growth. How many of because of growth. How many of the because of growth. How many of the schools because of growth. How many of the schools who because of growth. How many of the schools who have How many of the schools who have been How many of the schools who have been allocated How many of the schools who have been allocated funding How many of the schools who have been allocated funding for How many of the schools who have been allocated funding for upgrades been allocated funding for upgrades in been allocated funding for upgrades in a been allocated funding for upgrades in a recent been allocated funding for upgrades in a recent flurry been allocated funding for upgrades in a recent flurry of been allocated funding for upgrades in a recent flurry of announcements in a recent flurry of announcements will in a recent flurry of announcements will be in a recent flurry of announcements will be waiting in a recent flurry of announcements will be waiting several in a recent flurry of announcements will be waiting several years in a recent flurry of announcements will be waiting several years for will be waiting several years for the will be waiting several years for the work will be waiting several years for the work to will be waiting several years for the work to even will be waiting several years for the work to even start, will be waiting several years for the work to even start, as will be waiting several years for the work to even start, as Balmoral the work to even start, as Balmoral School the work to even start, as Balmoral School have the work to even start, as Balmoral School have been the work to even start, as Balmoral School have been waiting? the work to even start, as Balmoral School have been waiting? Or the work to even start, as Balmoral School have been waiting? Or does School have been waiting? Or does she School have been waiting? Or does she think School have been waiting? Or does she think that School have been waiting? Or does she think that getting School have been waiting? Or does she think that getting photo School have been waiting? Or does she think that getting photo ops School have been waiting? Or does she think that getting photo ops and she think that getting photo ops and press she think that getting photo ops and press releases she think that getting photo ops and press releases is she think that getting photo ops and press releases is more she think that getting photo ops and press releases is more important press releases is more important than press releases is more important than actually press releases is more important than actually getting press releases is more important than actually getting the press releases is more important than actually getting the work press releases is more important than actually getting the work done? than actually getting the work done? In than actually getting the work done? In regard than actually getting the work done? In regard to than actually getting the work done? In regard to the than actually getting the work done? In regard to the second than actually getting the work done? In regard to the second question, than actually getting the work done? In regard to the second question, in In regard to the second question, in terms In regard to the second question, in terms of In regard to the second question, in terms of photo In regard to the second question, in terms of photo ops, In regard to the second question, in terms of photo ops, yeah, In regard to the second question, in terms of photo ops, yeah, there In regard to the second question, in terms of photo ops, yeah, there are terms of photo ops, yeah, there are a terms of photo ops, yeah, there are a lot terms of photo ops, yeah, there are a lot of terms of photo ops, yeah, there are a lot of photo terms of photo ops, yeah, there are a lot of photo ops terms of photo ops, yeah, there are a lot of photo ops happening, a lot of photo ops happening, because a lot of photo ops happening, because we a lot of photo ops happening, because we have a lot of photo ops happening, because we have spent a lot of photo ops happening, because we have spent a a lot of photo ops happening, because we have spent a third a lot of photo ops happening, because we have spent a third more, because we have spent a third more, a because we have spent a third more, a billion because we have spent a third more, a billion and because we have spent a third more, a billion and a because we have spent a third more, a billion and a half because we have spent a third more, a billion and a half more, because we have spent a third more, a billion and a half more, fixing a billion and a half more, fixing the a billion and a half more, fixing the last a billion and a half more, fixing the last Labour a billion and a half more, fixing the last Labour government's a billion and a half more, fixing the last Labour government's legacy the last Labour government's legacy of the last Labour government's legacy of rotting the last Labour government's legacy of rotting schools the last Labour government's legacy of rotting schools and the last Labour government's legacy of rotting schools and not the last Labour government's legacy of rotting schools and not investing of rotting schools and not investing in of rotting schools and not investing in growth. of rotting schools and not investing in growth. Order! of rotting schools and not investing in growth. Order! Do of rotting schools and not investing in growth. Order! Do the of rotting schools and not investing in growth. Order! Do the figures of rotting schools and not investing in growth. Order! Do the figures on in growth. Order! Do the figures on the in growth. Order! Do the figures on the Ministry in growth. Order! Do the figures on the Ministry of in growth. Order! 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If $3.467 billion in the six years prior to that? If so, $3.467 billion in the six years prior to that? If so, how $3.467 billion in the six years prior to that? If so, how on $3.467 billion in the six years prior to that? If so, how on earth prior to that? If so, how on earth does prior to that? If so, how on earth does she prior to that? If so, how on earth does she justify prior to that? If so, how on earth does she justify her prior to that? If so, how on earth does she justify her claim prior to that? If so, how on earth does she justify her claim they're does she justify her claim they're spending does she justify her claim they're spending so does she justify her claim they're spending so much does she justify her claim they're spending so much more does she justify her claim they're spending so much more money? does she justify her claim they're spending so much more money? Well, does she justify her claim they're spending so much more money? Well, I spending so much more money? Well, I mean, spending so much more money? Well, I mean, if spending so much more money? Well, I mean, if you'd spending so much more money? Well, I mean, if you'd listen spending so much more money? Well, I mean, if you'd listen to spending so much more money? Well, I mean, if you'd listen to all spending so much more money? Well, I mean, if you'd listen to all of spending so much more money? Well, I mean, if you'd listen to all of the mean, if you'd listen to all of the statements mean, if you'd listen to all of the statements that mean, if you'd listen to all of the statements that I mean, if you'd listen to all of the statements that I have mean, if you'd listen to all of the statements that I have made, mean, if you'd listen to all of the statements that I have made, they're statements that I have made, they're over statements that I have made, they're over an statements that I have made, they're over an 8-year statements that I have made, they're over an 8-year period. statements that I have made, they're over an 8-year period. We statements that I have made, they're over an 8-year period. We have statements that I have made, they're over an 8-year period. We have spent over an 8-year period. We have spent a over an 8-year period. We have spent a billion over an 8-year period. We have spent a billion and over an 8-year period. We have spent a billion and a over an 8-year period. We have spent a billion and a half over an 8-year period. We have spent a billion and a half more over an 8-year period. We have spent a billion and a half more than over an 8-year period. We have spent a billion and a half more than the a billion and a half more than the last a billion and a half more than the last government a billion and a half more than the last government over a billion and a half more than the last government over that a billion and a half more than the last government over that period. last government over that period. Supplementary last government over that period. Supplementary question, last government over that period. Supplementary question, Chris Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Was Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Was Christchurch Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Was Christchurch Boys' Supplementary question, Chris Hipkins. Was Christchurch Boys' High Hipkins. Was Christchurch Boys' High Principal Hipkins. Was Christchurch Boys' High Principal Nick Hipkins. Was Christchurch Boys' High Principal Nick Hill Hipkins. Was Christchurch Boys' High Principal Nick Hill wrong Hipkins. Was Christchurch Boys' High Principal Nick Hill wrong when Hipkins. Was Christchurch Boys' High Principal Nick Hill wrong when he Principal Nick Hill wrong when he said, Principal Nick Hill wrong when he said, "The Principal Nick Hill wrong when he said, "The everyday Principal Nick Hill wrong when he said, "The everyday reality Principal Nick Hill wrong when he said, "The everyday reality is Principal Nick Hill wrong when he said, "The everyday reality is most said, "The everyday reality is most schools said, "The everyday reality is most schools don't said, "The everyday reality is most schools don't have said, "The everyday reality is most schools don't have enough said, "The everyday reality is most schools don't have enough property. schools don't have enough property. It's schools don't have enough property. It's not schools don't have enough property. It's not just schools don't have enough property. It's not just the schools don't have enough property. It's not just the rebuild, schools don't have enough property. It's not just the rebuild, it's It's not just the rebuild, it's resourcing"? It's not just the rebuild, it's resourcing"? And It's not just the rebuild, it's resourcing"? And was It's not just the rebuild, it's resourcing"? And was North It's not just the rebuild, it's resourcing"? And was North School's resourcing"? And was North School's chair resourcing"? And was North School's chair also resourcing"? And was North School's chair also wrong resourcing"? And was North School's chair also wrong when resourcing"? And was North School's chair also wrong when he resourcing"? And was North School's chair also wrong when he said, resourcing"? And was North School's chair also wrong when he said, "It chair also wrong when he said, "It seems chair also wrong when he said, "It seems we chair also wrong when he said, "It seems we chase chair also wrong when he said, "It seems we chase our chair also wrong when he said, "It seems we chase our tail chair also wrong when he said, "It seems we chase our tail in chair also wrong when he said, "It seems we chase our tail in terms chair also wrong when he said, "It seems we chase our tail in terms of seems we chase our tail in terms of planning seems we chase our tail in terms of planning for seems we chase our tail in terms of planning for roll seems we chase our tail in terms of planning for roll growth?" seems we chase our tail in terms of planning for roll growth?" Obviously planning for roll growth?" Obviously I planning for roll growth?" Obviously I don't planning for roll growth?" Obviously I don't agree planning for roll growth?" Obviously I don't agree with planning for roll growth?" Obviously I don't agree with those planning for roll growth?" Obviously I don't agree with those statements I don't agree with those statements because I don't agree with those statements because overall I don't agree with those statements because overall property I don't agree with those statements because overall property funding I don't agree with those statements because overall property funding has because overall property funding has increased because overall property funding has increased by because overall property funding has increased by a because overall property funding has increased by a third. because overall property funding has increased by a third. Christchurch increased by a third. Christchurch Boys' increased by a third. Christchurch Boys' High increased by a third. Christchurch Boys' High School, increased by a third. Christchurch Boys' High School, because increased by a third. Christchurch Boys' High School, because the increased by a third. Christchurch Boys' High School, because the facts Boys' High School, because the facts are Boys' High School, because the facts are that Boys' High School, because the facts are that they're Boys' High School, because the facts are that they're getting Boys' High School, because the facts are that they're getting $33 are that they're getting $33 million. are that they're getting $33 million. The are that they're getting $33 million. The facts are that they're getting $33 million. The facts are are that they're getting $33 million. The facts are as are that they're getting $33 million. The facts are as well are that they're getting $33 million. The facts are as well that million. The facts are as well that 50% million. The facts are as well that 50% of million. The facts are as well that 50% of their million. The facts are as well that 50% of their students million. The facts are as well that 50% of their students are million. The facts are as well that 50% of their students are out million. The facts are as well that 50% of their students are out of 50% of their students are out of zone. Order! Order! That Order! That concludes Order! That concludes Oral Order! That concludes Oral Questions. Order! That concludes Oral Questions. Would Order! That concludes Oral Questions. Would some Order! That concludes Oral Questions. Would some honourable Questions. Would some honourable member Questions. Would some honourable member care Questions. Would some honourable member care to Questions. Would some honourable member care to move Questions. Would some honourable member care to move that Questions. Would some honourable member care to move that the Questions. Would some honourable member care to move that the House member care to move that the House take member care to move that the House take note member care to move that the House take note of member care to move that the House take note of miscellaneous member care to move that the House take note of miscellaneous business? take note of miscellaneous business? Mr take note of miscellaneous business? Mr Speaker. take note of miscellaneous business? Mr Speaker. I take note of miscellaneous business? Mr Speaker. I so take note of miscellaneous business? Mr Speaker. I so move. take note of miscellaneous business? Mr Speaker. I so move. Andrew Mr Speaker. I so move. Andrew Little. Mr Speaker. I so move. Andrew Little. It's Mr Speaker. I so move. Andrew Little. It's a Mr Speaker. I so move. Andrew Little. It's a great Mr Speaker. I so move. Andrew Little. It's a great pleasure Mr Speaker. I so move. Andrew Little. It's a great pleasure to Little. It's a great pleasure to speak Little. 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