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Almighty Almighty God, Almighty God, humbly Almighty God, humbly acknowledging Almighty God, humbly acknowledging our Almighty God, humbly acknowledging our need Almighty God, humbly acknowledging our need for humbly acknowledging our need for your humbly acknowledging our need for your guidance humbly acknowledging our need for your guidance in humbly acknowledging our need for your guidance in all humbly acknowledging our need for your guidance in all things, your guidance in all things, and your guidance in all things, and laying your guidance in all things, and laying aside your guidance in all things, and laying aside all your guidance in all things, and laying aside all private and laying aside all private and and laying aside all private and personal and laying aside all private and personal interests, and personal interests, we and personal interests, we ask and personal interests, we ask that and personal interests, we ask that you and personal interests, we ask that you grant we ask that you grant that we ask that you grant that we we ask that you grant that we may we ask that you grant that we may conduct we ask that you grant that we may conduct the we ask that you grant that we may conduct the affairs that we may conduct the affairs of that we may conduct the affairs of this that we may conduct the affairs of this House that we may conduct the affairs of this House and that we may conduct the affairs of this House and of that we may conduct the affairs of this House and of our that we may conduct the affairs of this House and of our country of this House and of our country to of this House and of our country to the of this House and of our country to the glory of this House and of our country to the glory of of this House and of our country to the glory of your of this House and of our country to the glory of your holy of this House and of our country to the glory of your holy name, to the glory of your holy name, the to the glory of your holy name, the maintenance to the glory of your holy name, the maintenance of to the glory of your holy name, the maintenance of true to the glory of your holy name, the maintenance of true religion the maintenance of true religion and the maintenance of true religion and justice, and justice, the and justice, the honour and justice, the honour of and justice, the honour of the and justice, the honour of the Queen, the honour of the Queen, and the honour of the Queen, and the the honour of the Queen, and the public the honour of the Queen, and the public welfare, the honour of the Queen, and the public welfare, peace, and the public welfare, peace, and and the public welfare, peace, and tranquillity and the public welfare, peace, and tranquillity of and the public welfare, peace, and tranquillity of New and the public welfare, peace, and tranquillity of New Zealand, and tranquillity of New Zealand, through and tranquillity of New Zealand, through Jesus and tranquillity of New Zealand, through Jesus Christ and tranquillity of New Zealand, through Jesus Christ our and tranquillity of New Zealand, through Jesus Christ our Lord. through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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That That petition That petition stands That petition stands referred That petition stands referred to That petition stands referred to a That petition stands referred to a select That petition stands referred to a select committee, That petition stands referred to a select committee, allocated That petition stands referred to a select committee, allocated by That petition stands referred to a select committee, allocated by the select committee, allocated by the Clerk. select committee, allocated by the Clerk. A select committee, allocated by the Clerk. A paper select committee, allocated by the Clerk. A paper has select committee, allocated by the Clerk. A paper has been select committee, allocated by the Clerk. A paper has been delivered Clerk. A paper has been delivered for Clerk. A paper has been delivered for presentation. 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This resource college in the Bay of Islands. This is resource college in the Bay of Islands. This is on resource college in the Bay of Islands. This is on top resource college in the Bay of Islands. This is on top of resource college in the Bay of Islands. This is on top of our resource college in the Bay of Islands. This is on top of our very Islands. This is on top of our very significant Islands. This is on top of our very significant investment Islands. This is on top of our very significant investment in Islands. This is on top of our very significant investment in new Islands. This is on top of our very significant investment in new roads, significant investment in new roads, new significant investment in new roads, new bridges significant investment in new roads, new bridges and significant investment in new roads, new bridges and ultra-fast new bridges and ultra-fast broadband. new bridges and ultra-fast broadband. Order! new bridges and ultra-fast broadband. Order! Order, new bridges and ultra-fast broadband. Order! Order, Mr new bridges and ultra-fast broadband. Order! Order, Mr Joyce. broadband. Order! Order, Mr Joyce. What broadband. Order! Order, Mr Joyce. What is broadband. Order! Order, Mr Joyce. What is the broadband. Order! Order, Mr Joyce. What is the Government broadband. Order! Order, Mr Joyce. What is the Government doing broadband. Order! Order, Mr Joyce. What is the Government doing to What is the Government doing to ensure What is the Government doing to ensure that What is the Government doing to ensure that this What is the Government doing to ensure that this growth What is the Government doing to ensure that this growth is What is the Government doing to ensure that this growth is shared ensure that this growth is shared with ensure that this growth is shared with major ensure that this growth is shared with major metropolitan ensure that this growth is shared with major metropolitan centres, with major metropolitan centres, such with major metropolitan centres, such as with major metropolitan centres, such as Auckland? with major metropolitan centres, such as Auckland? <INTERRUPTION> such as Auckland? <INTERRUPTION> Well, such as Auckland? <INTERRUPTION> Well, let such as Auckland? <INTERRUPTION> Well, let me such as Auckland? <INTERRUPTION> Well, let me count such as Auckland? <INTERRUPTION> Well, let me count the such as Auckland? <INTERRUPTION> Well, let me count the ways, such as Auckland? <INTERRUPTION> Well, let me count the ways, Mr Well, let me count the ways, Mr Speaker! Well, let me count the ways, Mr Speaker! As Well, let me count the ways, Mr Speaker! As a Well, let me count the ways, Mr Speaker! As a resident Well, let me count the ways, Mr Speaker! As a resident of Well, let me count the ways, Mr Speaker! As a resident of that Well, let me count the ways, Mr Speaker! As a resident of that city, Speaker! As a resident of that city, or Speaker! As a resident of that city, or just Speaker! As a resident of that city, or just north Speaker! As a resident of that city, or just north of Speaker! As a resident of that city, or just north of that Speaker! As a resident of that city, or just north of that city, Speaker! 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What and that is just the roading projects. What confidence and that is just the roading projects. What confidence do projects. What confidence do businesses projects. What confidence do businesses have projects. What confidence do businesses have in projects. What confidence do businesses have in the projects. What confidence do businesses have in the strength projects. What confidence do businesses have in the strength of businesses have in the strength of the businesses have in the strength of the New businesses have in the strength of the New Zealand businesses have in the strength of the New Zealand economy? businesses have in the strength of the New Zealand economy? Recent the New Zealand economy? Recent confidence the New Zealand economy? Recent confidence surveys the New Zealand economy? Recent confidence surveys provide the New Zealand economy? Recent confidence surveys provide further confidence surveys provide further evidence confidence surveys provide further evidence that confidence surveys provide further evidence that New confidence surveys provide further evidence that New Zealand confidence surveys provide further evidence that New Zealand is confidence surveys provide further evidence that New Zealand is now confidence surveys provide further evidence that New Zealand is now in evidence that New Zealand is now in a evidence that New Zealand is now in a nearly evidence that New Zealand is now in a nearly 6-year evidence that New Zealand is now in a nearly 6-year period evidence that New Zealand is now in a nearly 6-year period of evidence that New Zealand is now in a nearly 6-year period of nearly a nearly 6-year period of nearly stable a nearly 6-year period of nearly stable expansion a nearly 6-year period of nearly stable expansion will a nearly 6-year period of nearly stable expansion will continue. a nearly 6-year period of nearly stable expansion will continue. 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In yesterday's quarterly survey of yesterday's quarterly survey of business yesterday's quarterly survey of business opinion, yesterday's quarterly survey of business opinion, businesses business opinion, businesses reported business opinion, businesses reported their business opinion, businesses reported their own business opinion, businesses reported their own activity business opinion, businesses reported their own activity outlook reported their own activity outlook remained reported their own activity outlook remained strong, reported their own activity outlook remained strong, prompting reported their own activity outlook remained strong, prompting NZI reported their own activity outlook remained strong, prompting NZI ER reported their own activity outlook remained strong, prompting NZI ER to remained strong, prompting NZI ER to state remained strong, prompting NZI ER to state that remained strong, prompting NZI ER to state that innocently remained strong, prompting NZI ER to state that innocently growth remained strong, prompting NZI ER to state that innocently growth in remained strong, prompting NZI ER to state that innocently growth in the state that innocently growth in the New state that innocently growth in the New Zealand state that innocently growth in the New Zealand economy state that innocently growth in the New Zealand economy will state that innocently growth in the New Zealand economy will remain New Zealand economy will remain solid New Zealand economy will remain solid around New Zealand economy will remain solid around 3% New Zealand economy will remain solid around 3% per New Zealand economy will remain solid around 3% per annum New Zealand economy will remain solid around 3% per annum over New Zealand economy will remain solid around 3% per annum over the solid around 3% per annum over the coming solid around 3% per annum over the coming quarters solid around 3% per annum over the coming quarters and solid around 3% per annum over the coming quarters and today's solid around 3% per annum over the coming quarters and today's ANZ solid around 3% per annum over the coming quarters and today's ANZ jobs coming quarters and today's ANZ jobs data coming quarters and today's ANZ jobs data shows coming quarters and today's ANZ jobs data shows that coming quarters and today's ANZ jobs data shows that the coming quarters and today's ANZ jobs data shows that the regions coming quarters and today's ANZ jobs data shows that the regions continue data shows that the regions continue to data shows that the regions continue to lead data shows that the regions continue to lead the data shows that the regions continue to lead the charge data shows that the regions continue to lead the charge with data shows that the regions continue to lead the charge with more data shows that the regions continue to lead the charge with more jobs, to lead the charge with more jobs, with to lead the charge with more jobs, with every to lead the charge with more jobs, with every single to lead the charge with more jobs, with every single one to lead the charge with more jobs, with every single one of to lead the charge with more jobs, with every single one of the to lead the charge with more jobs, with every single one of the eleven with every single one of the eleven non-main with every single one of the eleven non-main centre with every single one of the eleven non-main centre regions with every single one of the eleven non-main centre regions experiencing non-main centre regions experiencing stronger non-main centre regions experiencing stronger annual non-main centre regions experiencing stronger annual jobs non-main centre regions experiencing stronger annual jobs and non-main centre regions experiencing stronger annual jobs and growth non-main centre regions experiencing stronger annual jobs and growth and, stronger annual jobs and growth and, in stronger annual jobs and growth and, in fact, stronger annual jobs and growth and, in fact, in stronger annual jobs and growth and, in fact, in most stronger annual jobs and growth and, in fact, in most regions stronger annual jobs and growth and, in fact, in most regions it stronger annual jobs and growth and, in fact, in most regions it is stronger annual jobs and growth and, in fact, in most regions it is above in fact, in most regions it is above 15%. in fact, in most regions it is above 15%. 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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 Minister: Does he stand by Minister: Does he stand by all Minister: Does he stand by all his Minister: Does he stand by all his statements by all his statements regarding by all his statements regarding New by all his statements regarding New Zealand's by all his statements regarding New Zealand's free-trade regarding New Zealand's free-trade agreement regarding New Zealand's free-trade agreement with regarding New Zealand's free-trade agreement with China; regarding New Zealand's free-trade agreement with China; if regarding New Zealand's free-trade agreement with China; if so, regarding New Zealand's free-trade agreement with China; if so, why? 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I'm sure there's examples the significant wealth for New Zealand. I'm sure there's examples the member I'm sure there's examples the member can I'm sure there's examples the member can find I'm sure there's examples the member can find where I'm sure there's examples the member can find where they I'm sure there's examples the member can find where they made I'm sure there's examples the member can find where they made decisions can find where they made decisions that can find where they made decisions that didn't can find where they made decisions that didn't work can find where they made decisions that didn't work - can find where they made decisions that didn't work - that's can find where they made decisions that didn't work - that's business. that didn't work - that's business. If that didn't work - that's business. If the that didn't work - that's business. If the trade that didn't work - that's business. If the trade imbalance that didn't work - that's business. If the trade imbalance since that didn't work - that's business. If the trade imbalance since the that didn't work - that's business. 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But I don't want to have to put up with more have to put up with more interjections have to put up with more interjections coming have to put up with more interjections coming from have to put up with more interjections coming from my have to put up with more interjections coming from my right interjections coming from my right hand interjections coming from my right hand side, interjections coming from my right hand side, if interjections coming from my right hand side, if we interjections coming from my right hand side, if we can interjections coming from my right hand side, if we can have interjections coming from my right hand side, if we can have a interjections coming from my right hand side, if we can have a simple hand side, if we can have a simple supplementary hand side, if we can have a simple supplementary question, hand side, if we can have a simple supplementary question, I hand side, if we can have a simple supplementary question, I would hand side, if we can have a simple supplementary question, I would be supplementary question, I would be extremely supplementary question, I would be extremely grateful. supplementary question, I would be extremely grateful. 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Well, why are we therefore forced to be upgrading it? Well, Mr why are we therefore forced to be upgrading it? Well, Mr Speaker, why are we therefore forced to be upgrading it? Well, Mr Speaker, New upgrading it? Well, Mr Speaker, New Zealand's upgrading it? Well, Mr Speaker, New Zealand's free upgrading it? Well, Mr Speaker, New Zealand's free trade upgrading it? Well, Mr Speaker, New Zealand's free trade deal upgrading it? Well, Mr Speaker, New Zealand's free trade deal was upgrading it? Well, Mr Speaker, New Zealand's free trade deal was signed Zealand's free trade deal was signed up Zealand's free trade deal was signed up in Zealand's free trade deal was signed up in 2008 Zealand's free trade deal was signed up in 2008 by Zealand's free trade deal was signed up in 2008 by the Zealand's free trade deal was signed up in 2008 by the previous up in 2008 by the previous Government up in 2008 by the previous Government with up in 2008 by the previous Government with our up in 2008 by the previous Government with our support. up in 2008 by the previous Government with our support. Because Government with our support. Because it Government with our support. Because it was Government with our support. Because it was a Government with our support. Because it was a good Government with our support. Because it was a good idea Government with our support. Because it was a good idea at Government with our support. Because it was a good idea at the Government with our support. 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I in his own electorate that benefit from it. I know in his own electorate that benefit from it. I know he in his own electorate that benefit from it. I know he visits in his own electorate that benefit from it. I know he visits a in his own electorate that benefit from it. I know he visits a lot in his own electorate that benefit from it. I know he visits a lot of from it. I know he visits a lot of hospitality from it. I know he visits a lot of hospitality businesses, from it. I know he visits a lot of hospitality businesses, but from it. I know he visits a lot of hospitality businesses, but he hospitality businesses, but he should hospitality businesses, but he should try hospitality businesses, but he should try some hospitality businesses, but he should try some export hospitality businesses, but he should try some export businesses. should try some export businesses. <INTERRUPTION> <INTERRUPTION> Order! <INTERRUPTION> Order! Point <INTERRUPTION> Order! 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Mr Speaker, yes, including some issues that are, by including some issues that are, by definition, including some issues that are, by definition, long-term including some issues that are, by definition, long-term issues. including some issues that are, by definition, long-term issues. We definition, long-term issues. We have definition, long-term issues. We have been, definition, long-term issues. We have been, for definition, long-term issues. We have been, for instance, definition, long-term issues. We have been, for instance, the definition, long-term issues. 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We have focused strongly on getting children. We have focused strongly on getting better children. We have focused strongly on getting better results children. We have focused strongly on getting better results for on getting better results for children on getting better results for children in on getting better results for children in our on getting better results for children in our schools on getting better results for children in our schools and on getting better results for children in our schools and more children in our schools and more people children in our schools and more people receiving children in our schools and more people receiving the children in our schools and more people receiving the correct people receiving the correct healthcare, people receiving the correct healthcare, including people receiving the correct healthcare, including much people receiving the correct healthcare, including much higher healthcare, including much higher immunisation healthcare, including much higher immunisation rates. healthcare, including much higher immunisation rates. We've healthcare, including much higher immunisation rates. We've focused immunisation rates. We've focused strongly immunisation rates. We've focused strongly on immunisation rates. We've focused strongly on supporting immunisation rates. We've focused strongly on supporting families immunisation rates. We've focused strongly on supporting families who strongly on supporting families who are strongly on supporting families who are on strongly on supporting families who are on welfare strongly on supporting families who are on welfare to strongly on supporting families who are on welfare to get strongly on supporting families who are on welfare to get them strongly on supporting families who are on welfare to get them into are on welfare to get them into work, are on welfare to get them into work, with are on welfare to get them into work, with the are on welfare to get them into work, with the result are on welfare to get them into work, with the result that are on welfare to get them into work, with the result that we are on welfare to get them into work, with the result that we now work, with the result that we now have work, with the result that we now have 50,000 work, with the result that we now have 50,000 fewer work, with the result that we now have 50,000 fewer children work, with the result that we now have 50,000 fewer children living work, with the result that we now have 50,000 fewer children living in have 50,000 fewer children living in benefit-dependent have 50,000 fewer children living in benefit-dependent households have 50,000 fewer children living in benefit-dependent households than have 50,000 fewer children living in benefit-dependent households than we benefit-dependent households than we did benefit-dependent households than we did in benefit-dependent households than we did in 2011. benefit-dependent households than we did in 2011. And benefit-dependent households than we did in 2011. And the benefit-dependent households than we did in 2011. And the Government benefit-dependent households than we did in 2011. And the Government is did in 2011. And the Government is focusing did in 2011. And the Government is focusing strongly did in 2011. And the Government is focusing strongly on did in 2011. And the Government is focusing strongly on investing did in 2011. And the Government is focusing strongly on investing to focusing strongly on investing to support focusing strongly on investing to support the focusing strongly on investing to support the growth focusing strongly on investing to support the growth of focusing strongly on investing to support the growth of the focusing strongly on investing to support the growth of the economy, support the growth of the economy, which support the growth of the economy, which means support the growth of the economy, which means we support the growth of the economy, which means we now support the growth of the economy, which means we now have support the growth of the economy, which means we now have record which means we now have record levels which means we now have record levels of which means we now have record levels of infrastructure which means we now have record levels of infrastructure investment levels of infrastructure investment and levels of infrastructure investment and building levels of infrastructure investment and building of levels of infrastructure investment and building of houses. and building of houses. <INTERRUPTION> <INTERRUPTION> Does <INTERRUPTION> Does he <INTERRUPTION> Does he think <INTERRUPTION> Does he think the <INTERRUPTION> Does he think the time <INTERRUPTION> Does he think the time it <INTERRUPTION> Does he think the time it takes <INTERRUPTION> Does he think the time it takes to Does he think the time it takes to travel Does he think the time it takes to travel from Does he think the time it takes to travel from the Does he think the time it takes to travel from the CBD Does he think the time it takes to travel from the CBD to Does he think the time it takes to travel from the CBD to Auckland travel from the CBD to Auckland Airport travel from the CBD to Auckland Airport is travel from the CBD to Auckland Airport is acceptable travel from the CBD to Auckland Airport is acceptable - travel from the CBD to Auckland Airport is acceptable - if travel from the CBD to Auckland Airport is acceptable - if not, travel from the CBD to Auckland Airport is acceptable - if not, why Airport is acceptable - if not, why is Airport is acceptable - if not, why is he Airport is acceptable - if not, why is he proposing Airport is acceptable - if not, why is he proposing to Airport is acceptable - if not, why is he proposing to wait Airport is acceptable - if not, why is he proposing to wait 30 Airport is acceptable - if not, why is he proposing to wait 30 years Airport is acceptable - if not, why is he proposing to wait 30 years to is he proposing to wait 30 years to fix is he proposing to wait 30 years to fix it? is he proposing to wait 30 years to fix it? Well, is he proposing to wait 30 years to fix it? Well, it is he proposing to wait 30 years to fix it? Well, it does is he proposing to wait 30 years to fix it? Well, it does take is he proposing to wait 30 years to fix it? Well, it does take a is he proposing to wait 30 years to fix it? Well, it does take a while, fix it? Well, it does take a while, and fix it? Well, it does take a while, and one fix it? Well, it does take a while, and one of fix it? Well, it does take a while, and one of the fix it? 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But designed to speed up exactly the travel time. But we'll designed to speed up exactly the travel time. But we'll continue designed to speed up exactly the travel time. But we'll continue to travel time. But we'll continue to work travel time. But we'll continue to work intensively travel time. But we'll continue to work intensively with travel time. But we'll continue to work intensively with Auckland work intensively with Auckland Council work intensively with Auckland Council on work intensively with Auckland Council on the work intensively with Auckland Council on the basis work intensively with Auckland Council on the basis of work intensively with Auckland Council on the basis of the work intensively with Auckland Council on the basis of the common Council on the basis of the common transport Council on the basis of the common transport plan Council on the basis of the common transport plan we Council on the basis of the common transport plan we now Council on the basis of the common transport plan we now have, Council on the basis of the common transport plan we now have, called transport plan we now have, called ATAP, transport plan we now have, called ATAP, and transport plan we now have, called ATAP, and there transport plan we now have, called ATAP, and there will transport plan we now have, called ATAP, and there will always transport plan we now have, called ATAP, and there will always be ATAP, and there will always be debate ATAP, and there will always be debate about ATAP, and there will always be debate about what ATAP, and there will always be debate about what the ATAP, and there will always be debate about what the priorities debate about what the priorities are. debate about what the priorities are. The debate about what the priorities are. The Government debate about what the priorities are. The Government has debate about what the priorities are. The Government has focused are. The Government has focused strongly are. The Government has focused strongly on are. The Government has focused strongly on getting are. The Government has focused strongly on getting Waterview are. The Government has focused strongly on getting Waterview open, strongly on getting Waterview open, the strongly on getting Waterview open, the east-west strongly on getting Waterview open, the east-west link, strongly on getting Waterview open, the east-west link, the strongly on getting Waterview open, the east-west link, the northern the east-west link, the northern corridor the east-west link, the northern corridor improvement the east-west link, the northern corridor improvement - the east-west link, the northern corridor improvement - all corridor improvement - all multibillion-dollar corridor improvement - all multibillion-dollar projects, corridor improvement - all multibillion-dollar projects, and multibillion-dollar projects, and the multibillion-dollar projects, and the CRL, multibillion-dollar projects, and the CRL, which multibillion-dollar projects, and the CRL, which the multibillion-dollar projects, and the CRL, which the taxpayer multibillion-dollar projects, and the CRL, which the taxpayer is the CRL, which the taxpayer is paying the CRL, which the taxpayer is paying over the CRL, which the taxpayer is paying over $1 the CRL, which the taxpayer is paying over $1 billion the CRL, which the taxpayer is paying over $1 billion for the CRL, which the taxpayer is paying over $1 billion for - the CRL, which the taxpayer is paying over $1 billion for - all paying over $1 billion for - all projects paying over $1 billion for - all projects designed paying over $1 billion for - all projects designed to paying over $1 billion for - all projects designed to improve projects designed to improve transport projects designed to improve transport in projects designed to improve transport in Auckland. projects designed to improve transport in Auckland. Order! projects designed to improve transport in Auckland. Order! Given transport in Auckland. Order! Given NZTA transport in Auckland. Order! Given NZTA says transport in Auckland. Order! Given NZTA says traffic transport in Auckland. Order! Given NZTA says traffic volumes transport in Auckland. Order! Given NZTA says traffic volumes to NZTA says traffic volumes to Auckland NZTA says traffic volumes to Auckland Airport NZTA says traffic volumes to Auckland Airport have NZTA says traffic volumes to Auckland Airport have risen NZTA says traffic volumes to Auckland Airport have risen by NZTA says traffic volumes to Auckland Airport have risen by a Auckland Airport have risen by a third Auckland Airport have risen by a third in Auckland Airport have risen by a third in the Auckland Airport have risen by a third in the last Auckland Airport have risen by a third in the last four Auckland Airport have risen by a third in the last four years, Auckland Airport have risen by a third in the last four years, how third in the last four years, how long third in the last four years, how long does third in the last four years, how long does he third in the last four years, how long does he expect third in the last four years, how long does he expect the third in the last four years, how long does he expect the delays third in the last four years, how long does he expect the delays will long does he expect the delays will get long does he expect the delays will get before long does he expect the delays will get before he long does he expect the delays will get before he proposes long does he expect the delays will get before he proposes delivering get before he proposes delivering rail get before he proposes delivering rail to get before he proposes delivering rail to the get before he proposes delivering rail to the airport? get before he proposes delivering rail to the airport? Well, get before he proposes delivering rail to the airport? Well, the rail to the airport? Well, the member rail to the airport? Well, the member could rail to the airport? Well, the member could talk rail to the airport? Well, the member could talk to rail to the airport? Well, the member could talk to the rail to the airport? Well, the member could talk to the council rail to the airport? Well, the member could talk to the council and member could talk to the council and the member could talk to the council and the government member could talk to the council and the government officials member could talk to the council and the government officials who member could talk to the council and the government officials who are the government officials who are working the government officials who are working on the government officials who are working on it the government officials who are working on it to the government officials who are working on it to get the government officials who are working on it to get that the government officials who are working on it to get that level the government officials who are working on it to get that level of working on it to get that level of technical working on it to get that level of technical detail. working on it to get that level of technical detail. But working on it to get that level of technical detail. But she working on it to get that level of technical detail. But she may working on it to get that level of technical detail. But she may - working on it to get that level of technical detail. But she may - one technical detail. But she may - one of technical detail. But she may - one of the technical detail. But she may - one of the next technical detail. But she may - one of the next big technical detail. But she may - one of the next big steps, technical detail. But she may - one of the next big steps, of technical detail. But she may - one of the next big steps, of course, of the next big steps, of course, will of the next big steps, of course, will be of the next big steps, of course, will be the of the next big steps, of course, will be the opening of the next big steps, of course, will be the opening of of the next big steps, of course, will be the opening of Waterview, will be the opening of Waterview, and will be the opening of Waterview, and she will be the opening of Waterview, and she may will be the opening of Waterview, and she may remember will be the opening of Waterview, and she may remember that will be the opening of Waterview, and she may remember that this and she may remember that this Government and she may remember that this Government passed and she may remember that this Government passed legislation and she may remember that this Government passed legislation that Government passed legislation that ensured Government passed legislation that ensured that Government passed legislation that ensured that it Government passed legislation that ensured that it was Government passed legislation that ensured that it was consented Government passed legislation that ensured that it was consented within ensured that it was consented within nine ensured that it was consented within nine months, ensured that it was consented within nine months, so ensured that it was consented within nine months, so now ensured that it was consented within nine months, so now it's ensured that it was consented within nine months, so now it's completed. nine months, so now it's completed. If nine months, so now it's completed. If we nine months, so now it's completed. If we had nine months, so now it's completed. If we had stuck nine months, so now it's completed. If we had stuck with nine months, so now it's completed. If we had stuck with the nine months, so now it's completed. If we had stuck with the Labour If we had stuck with the Labour Party's If we had stuck with the Labour Party's legislation, If we had stuck with the Labour Party's legislation, the Party's legislation, the construction Party's legislation, the construction on Party's legislation, the construction on Waterview Party's legislation, the construction on Waterview would Party's legislation, the construction on Waterview would be construction on Waterview would be just construction on Waterview would be just getting construction on Waterview would be just getting going construction on Waterview would be just getting going now. construction on Waterview would be just getting going now. And construction on Waterview would be just getting going now. And in construction on Waterview would be just getting going now. And in fact, just getting going now. And in fact, it's just getting going now. And in fact, it's now just getting going now. And in fact, it's now almost just getting going now. And in fact, it's now almost finished. it's now almost finished. What it's now almost finished. What recent it's now almost finished. What recent steps it's now almost finished. What recent steps has it's now almost finished. What recent steps has the it's now almost finished. What recent steps has the Government recent steps has the Government taken recent steps has the Government taken to recent steps has the Government taken to address recent steps has the Government taken to address some recent steps has the Government taken to address some of recent steps has the Government taken to address some of the taken to address some of the important taken to address some of the important issues taken to address some of the important issues facing taken to address some of the important issues facing New taken to address some of the important issues facing New Zealand? important issues facing New Zealand? Well, important issues facing New Zealand? Well, we important issues facing New Zealand? Well, we have important issues facing New Zealand? Well, we have announced important issues facing New Zealand? Well, we have announced a important issues facing New Zealand? Well, we have announced a $500 Well, we have announced a $500 million Well, we have announced a $500 million package Well, we have announced a $500 million package of Well, we have announced a $500 million package of 1,100 Well, we have announced a $500 million package of 1,100 more Well, we have announced a $500 million package of 1,100 more police million package of 1,100 more police staff million package of 1,100 more police staff - million package of 1,100 more police staff - that's million package of 1,100 more police staff - that's 1,100 million package of 1,100 more police staff - that's 1,100 more million package of 1,100 more police staff - that's 1,100 more police staff - that's 1,100 more police staff, staff - that's 1,100 more police staff, extended staff - that's 1,100 more police staff, extended ultra-fast staff - that's 1,100 more police staff, extended ultra-fast broadband staff, extended ultra-fast broadband to staff, extended ultra-fast broadband to 151 staff, extended ultra-fast broadband to 151 towns staff, extended ultra-fast broadband to 151 towns and staff, extended ultra-fast broadband to 151 towns and also staff, extended ultra-fast broadband to 151 towns and also made staff, extended ultra-fast broadband to 151 towns and also made an to 151 towns and also made an announcement to 151 towns and also made an announcement about to 151 towns and also made an announcement about a to 151 towns and also made an announcement about a transition to 151 towns and also made an announcement about a transition to to 151 towns and also made an announcement about a transition to a announcement about a transition to a higher announcement about a transition to a higher age announcement about a transition to a higher age for announcement about a transition to a higher age for national announcement about a transition to a higher age for national super announcement about a transition to a higher age for national super over higher age for national super over the higher age for national super over the next higher age for national super over the next 20 higher age for national super over the next 20 years higher age for national super over the next 20 years - higher age for national super over the next 20 years - a higher age for national super over the next 20 years - a position higher age for national super over the next 20 years - a position which the next 20 years - a position which I the next 20 years - a position which I think the next 20 years - a position which I think the the next 20 years - a position which I think the member the next 20 years - a position which I think the member asking the next 20 years - a position which I think the member asking the I think the member asking the question I think the member asking the question used I think the member asking the question used to I think the member asking the question used to support I think the member asking the question used to support until I think the member asking the question used to support until they question used to support until they recently question used to support until they recently changed question used to support until they recently changed their question used to support until they recently changed their minds. question used to support until they recently changed their minds. Order! recently changed their minds. Order! Will recently changed their minds. Order! Will he recently changed their minds. Order! Will he do recently changed their minds. Order! Will he do the recently changed their minds. Order! Will he do the same recently changed their minds. Order! Will he do the same thing recently changed their minds. Order! Will he do the same thing he recently changed their minds. Order! Will he do the same thing he did Will he do the same thing he did with Will he do the same thing he did with the Will he do the same thing he did with the City Will he do the same thing he did with the City Rail Will he do the same thing he did with the City Rail Link Will he do the same thing he did with the City Rail Link and Will he do the same thing he did with the City Rail Link and postpone with the City Rail Link and postpone the with the City Rail Link and postpone the growth with the City Rail Link and postpone the growth and with the City Rail Link and postpone the growth and prosperity with the City Rail Link and postpone the growth and prosperity of the growth and prosperity of Auckland the growth and prosperity of Auckland as the growth and prosperity of Auckland as long the growth and prosperity of Auckland as long as the growth and prosperity of Auckland as long as possible, the growth and prosperity of Auckland as long as possible, before Auckland as long as possible, before finally Auckland as long as possible, before finally conceding Auckland as long as possible, before finally conceding defeat Auckland as long as possible, before finally conceding defeat and Auckland as long as possible, before finally conceding defeat and funding finally conceding defeat and funding the finally conceding defeat and funding the infrastructure finally conceding defeat and funding the infrastructure we finally conceding defeat and funding the infrastructure we so finally conceding defeat and funding the infrastructure we so desperately the infrastructure we so desperately need? the infrastructure we so desperately need? Well, the infrastructure we so desperately need? Well, there's the infrastructure we so desperately need? Well, there's always the infrastructure we so desperately need? Well, there's always a the infrastructure we so desperately need? Well, there's always a list the infrastructure we so desperately need? Well, there's always a list of need? Well, there's always a list of projects need? Well, there's always a list of projects in need? Well, there's always a list of projects in Auckland need? Well, there's always a list of projects in Auckland and need? Well, there's always a list of projects in Auckland and this projects in Auckland and this Government projects in Auckland and this Government has projects in Auckland and this Government has invested projects in Auckland and this Government has invested in projects in Auckland and this Government has invested in all projects in Auckland and this Government has invested in all the Government has invested in all the major Government has invested in all the major projects. Government has invested in all the major projects. The Government has invested in all the major projects. The CRL, Government has invested in all the major projects. The CRL, of Government has invested in all the major projects. The CRL, of course, major projects. The CRL, of course, is major projects. The CRL, of course, is a major projects. The CRL, of course, is a taxpayer major projects. The CRL, of course, is a taxpayer subsidy major projects. The CRL, of course, is a taxpayer subsidy to major projects. The CRL, of course, is a taxpayer subsidy to a major projects. The CRL, of course, is a taxpayer subsidy to a project is a taxpayer subsidy to a project which is a taxpayer subsidy to a project which is is a taxpayer subsidy to a project which is fundamentally is a taxpayer subsidy to a project which is fundamentally the which is fundamentally the responsibility which is fundamentally the responsibility of which is fundamentally the responsibility of Auckland which is fundamentally the responsibility of Auckland Council responsibility of Auckland Council and, responsibility of Auckland Council and, three responsibility of Auckland Council and, three years responsibility of Auckland Council and, three years ago, responsibility of Auckland Council and, three years ago, this and, three years ago, this Government and, three years ago, this Government saw and, three years ago, this Government saw fit and, three years ago, this Government saw fit to and, three years ago, this Government saw fit to pick and, three years ago, this Government saw fit to pick up and, three years ago, this Government saw fit to pick up half Government saw fit to pick up half the Government saw fit to pick up half the tab Government saw fit to pick up half the tab for Government saw fit to pick up half the tab for that Government saw fit to pick up half the tab for that multibillion-dollar the tab for that multibillion-dollar project, the tab for that multibillion-dollar project, and the tab for that multibillion-dollar project, and it the tab for that multibillion-dollar project, and it is the tab for that multibillion-dollar project, and it is well the tab for that multibillion-dollar project, and it is well under the tab for that multibillion-dollar project, and it is well under way. project, and it is well under way. And project, and it is well under way. And over project, and it is well under way. And over the project, and it is well under way. And over the next project, and it is well under way. And over the next few project, and it is well under way. And over the next few years, project, and it is well under way. And over the next few years, we project, and it is well under way. And over the next few years, we hope And over the next few years, we hope that And over the next few years, we hope that the And over the next few years, we hope that the Auckland And over the next few years, we hope that the Auckland City And over the next few years, we hope that the Auckland City Council And over the next few years, we hope that the Auckland City Council will that the Auckland City Council will have that the Auckland City Council will have the that the Auckland City Council will have the same that the Auckland City Council will have the same level that the Auckland City Council will have the same level of that the Auckland City Council will have the same level of commitment that the Auckland City Council will have the same level of commitment of have the same level of commitment of resource have the same level of commitment of resource to have the same level of commitment of resource to transport have the same level of commitment of resource to transport projects have the same level of commitment of resource to transport projects in resource to transport projects in Auckland resource to transport projects in Auckland as resource to transport projects in Auckland as the resource to transport projects in Auckland as the central resource to transport projects in Auckland as the central - resource to transport projects in Auckland as the central - as resource to transport projects in Auckland as the central - as the resource to transport projects in Auckland as the central - as the New Auckland as the central - as the New Zealand Auckland as the central - as the New Zealand Government Auckland as the central - as the New Zealand Government does. Auckland as the central - as the New Zealand Government does. Can Auckland as the central - as the New Zealand Government does. Can he Zealand Government does. Can he confirm Zealand Government does. Can he confirm that Zealand Government does. Can he confirm that by Zealand Government does. Can he confirm that by the Zealand Government does. Can he confirm that by the time Zealand Government does. Can he confirm that by the time Auckland confirm that by the time Auckland gets confirm that by the time Auckland gets rail confirm that by the time Auckland gets rail to confirm that by the time Auckland gets rail to the confirm that by the time Auckland gets rail to the airport confirm that by the time Auckland gets rail to the airport under confirm that by the time Auckland gets rail to the airport under his gets rail to the airport under his plan, gets rail to the airport under his plan, he'll gets rail to the airport under his plan, he'll be gets rail to the airport under his plan, he'll be 86, gets rail to the airport under his plan, he'll be 86, I'll gets rail to the airport under his plan, he'll be 86, I'll be gets rail to the airport under his plan, he'll be 86, I'll be 66, gets rail to the airport under his plan, he'll be 86, I'll be 66, and plan, he'll be 86, I'll be 66, and Todd plan, he'll be 86, I'll be 66, and Todd Barclay plan, he'll be 86, I'll be 66, and Todd Barclay will plan, he'll be 86, I'll be 66, and Todd Barclay will be plan, he'll be 86, I'll be 66, and Todd Barclay will be into plan, he'll be 86, I'll be 66, and Todd Barclay will be into his plan, he'll be 86, I'll be 66, and Todd Barclay will be into his teens? Todd Barclay will be into his teens? <INTERRUPTION> <INTERRUPTION> Well, <INTERRUPTION> Well, Mr <INTERRUPTION> Well, Mr Speaker... <INTERRUPTION> Well, Mr Speaker... <INTERRUPTION> Well, Mr Speaker... <INTERRUPTION> Order! Well, Mr Speaker... <INTERRUPTION> Order! I Well, Mr Speaker... <INTERRUPTION> Order! I will Well, Mr Speaker... <INTERRUPTION> Order! I will now Well, Mr Speaker... <INTERRUPTION> Order! I will now hear Well, Mr Speaker... <INTERRUPTION> Order! I will now hear the Well, Mr Speaker... <INTERRUPTION> Order! I will now hear the answer. Order! I will now hear the answer. As Order! I will now hear the answer. As I Order! I will now hear the answer. As I point Order! I will now hear the answer. As I point out Order! I will now hear the answer. As I point out to Order! I will now hear the answer. As I point out to the Order! I will now hear the answer. As I point out to the member, Order! I will now hear the answer. As I point out to the member, the As I point out to the member, the plan As I point out to the member, the plan in As I point out to the member, the plan in Auckland As I point out to the member, the plan in Auckland - As I point out to the member, the plan in Auckland - she As I point out to the member, the plan in Auckland - she may As I point out to the member, the plan in Auckland - she may not As I point out to the member, the plan in Auckland - she may not have plan in Auckland - she may not have caught plan in Auckland - she may not have caught up plan in Auckland - she may not have caught up with plan in Auckland - she may not have caught up with this, plan in Auckland - she may not have caught up with this, but plan in Auckland - she may not have caught up with this, but the plan in Auckland - she may not have caught up with this, but the plan plan in Auckland - she may not have caught up with this, but the plan in caught up with this, but the plan in Auckland caught up with this, but the plan in Auckland is caught up with this, but the plan in Auckland is one caught up with this, but the plan in Auckland is one that caught up with this, but the plan in Auckland is one that has caught up with this, but the plan in Auckland is one that has been Auckland is one that has been generated Auckland is one that has been generated by Auckland is one that has been generated by the Auckland is one that has been generated by the central Auckland is one that has been generated by the central government, generated by the central government, Wellington, generated by the central government, Wellington, and generated by the central government, Wellington, and the generated by the central government, Wellington, and the Auckland generated by the central government, Wellington, and the Auckland City Wellington, and the Auckland City Council. Wellington, and the Auckland City Council. For Wellington, and the Auckland City Council. For the Wellington, and the Auckland City Council. For the first Wellington, and the Auckland City Council. For the first time Wellington, and the Auckland City Council. For the first time ever, Wellington, and the Auckland City Council. For the first time ever, we Council. For the first time ever, we have Council. For the first time ever, we have a Council. For the first time ever, we have a common Council. For the first time ever, we have a common transport Council. For the first time ever, we have a common transport plan Council. For the first time ever, we have a common transport plan and, have a common transport plan and, consistent have a common transport plan and, consistent with have a common transport plan and, consistent with that, have a common transport plan and, consistent with that, we're have a common transport plan and, consistent with that, we're doing consistent with that, we're doing the consistent with that, we're doing the northern consistent with that, we're doing the northern corridor consistent with that, we're doing the northern corridor improvement, the northern corridor improvement, the the northern corridor improvement, the East-West the northern corridor improvement, the East-West Link, the northern corridor improvement, the East-West Link, the the northern corridor improvement, the East-West Link, the CRL, the East-West Link, the CRL, Kirkbride the East-West Link, the CRL, Kirkbride Road, the East-West Link, the CRL, Kirkbride Road, the the East-West Link, the CRL, Kirkbride Road, the Southern Kirkbride Road, the Southern Motorway, Kirkbride Road, the Southern Motorway, the Kirkbride Road, the Southern Motorway, the South-Western Motorway, the South-Western Motorway, Motorway, the South-Western Motorway, it Motorway, the South-Western Motorway, it goes Motorway, the South-Western Motorway, it goes on Motorway, the South-Western Motorway, it goes on and Motorway, the South-Western Motorway, it goes on and on. Motorway, the South-Western Motorway, it goes on and on. It's Motorway, the South-Western Motorway, it goes on and on. It's a Motorway, it goes on and on. It's a multibillion-dollar Motorway, it goes on and on. It's a multibillion-dollar series Motorway, it goes on and on. It's a multibillion-dollar series of multibillion-dollar series of projects multibillion-dollar series of projects and multibillion-dollar series of projects and one multibillion-dollar series of projects and one of multibillion-dollar series of projects and one of the multibillion-dollar series of projects and one of the reasons multibillion-dollar series of projects and one of the reasons it's projects and one of the reasons it's hard projects and one of the reasons it's hard to projects and one of the reasons it's hard to get projects and one of the reasons it's hard to get around projects and one of the reasons it's hard to get around Auckland projects and one of the reasons it's hard to get around Auckland is hard to get around Auckland is there's hard to get around Auckland is there's so hard to get around Auckland is there's so much hard to get around Auckland is there's so much road hard to get around Auckland is there's so much road construction there's so much road construction going there's so much road construction going on. there's so much road construction going on. But there's so much road construction going on. But you there's so much road construction going on. But you can't there's so much road construction going on. But you can't avoid there's so much road construction going on. But you can't avoid that. going on. But you can't avoid that. Thank going on. But you can't avoid that. Thank you, going on. But you can't avoid that. Thank you, Mr going on. But you can't avoid that. Thank you, Mr Speaker. going on. But you can't avoid that. Thank you, Mr Speaker. How going on. But you can't avoid that. Thank you, Mr Speaker. How is going on. But you can't avoid that. Thank you, Mr Speaker. How is the Thank you, Mr Speaker. How is the Government's Thank you, Mr Speaker. How is the Government's solid Thank you, Mr Speaker. How is the Government's solid and Thank you, Mr Speaker. How is the Government's solid and stable Government's solid and stable management Government's solid and stable management of Government's solid and stable management of the Government's solid and stable management of the economy Government's solid and stable management of the economy and Government's solid and stable management of the economy and public management of the economy and public services management of the economy and public services directly management of the economy and public services directly - management of the economy and public services directly - directly services directly - directly benefiting services directly - directly benefiting New services directly - directly benefiting New Zealanders? benefiting New Zealanders? <INTERRUPTION> <INTERRUPTION> Order! <INTERRUPTION> Order! I <INTERRUPTION> Order! I have <INTERRUPTION> Order! I have a <INTERRUPTION> Order! I have a point <INTERRUPTION> Order! I have a point of <INTERRUPTION> Order! I have a point of order. <INTERRUPTION> Order! I have a point of order. Mr Order! I have a point of order. Mr Speaker, Order! I have a point of order. Mr Speaker, the Order! I have a point of order. Mr Speaker, the primary Order! I have a point of order. Mr Speaker, the primary question Order! I have a point of order. Mr Speaker, the primary question is Speaker, the primary question is about Speaker, the primary question is about the Speaker, the primary question is about the achievements Speaker, the primary question is about the achievements in Speaker, the primary question is about the achievements in the Speaker, the primary question is about the achievements in the year about the achievements in the year 2040 about the achievements in the year 2040 or about the achievements in the year 2040 or later. about the achievements in the year 2040 or later. I about the achievements in the year 2040 or later. I think about the achievements in the year 2040 or later. I think that about the achievements in the year 2040 or later. I think that Mr 2040 or later. I think that Mr Macindoe's 2040 or later. I think that Mr Macindoe's question 2040 or later. I think that Mr Macindoe's question is 2040 or later. I think that Mr Macindoe's question is about 2040 or later. 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My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister for My question is to the Minister for Primary My question is to the Minister for Primary Industries: My question is to the Minister for Primary Industries: Does for Primary Industries: Does he for Primary Industries: Does he agree for Primary Industries: Does he agree with for Primary Industries: Does he agree with the for Primary Industries: Does he agree with the reported he agree with the reported view he agree with the reported view of he agree with the reported view of the he agree with the reported view of the Ministry view of the Ministry for view of the Ministry for Primary view of the Ministry for Primary Industries for Primary Industries that for Primary Industries that there for Primary Industries that there is for Primary Industries that there is nothing for Primary Industries that there is nothing wrong that there is nothing wrong with that there is nothing wrong with the that there is nothing wrong with the fishing that there is nothing wrong with the fishing industry with the fishing industry being with the fishing industry being allowed with the fishing industry being allowed to with the fishing industry being allowed to monitor with the fishing industry being allowed to monitor itself? No, No, the No, the reported No, the reported view No, the reported view is No, the reported view is incorrect No, the reported view is incorrect and No, the reported view is incorrect and Newstalk No, the reported view is incorrect and Newstalk ZB No, the reported view is incorrect and Newstalk ZB has No, the reported view is incorrect and Newstalk ZB has now No, the reported view is incorrect and Newstalk ZB has now changed No, the reported view is incorrect and Newstalk ZB has now changed the and Newstalk ZB has now changed the headline and Newstalk ZB has now changed the headline the and Newstalk ZB has now changed the headline the member and Newstalk ZB has now changed the headline the member is and Newstalk ZB has now changed the headline the member is referring and Newstalk ZB has now changed the headline the member is referring to. headline the member is referring to. MPI headline the member is referring to. MPI never headline the member is referring to. MPI never made headline the member is referring to. MPI never made such headline the member is referring to. MPI never made such a headline the member is referring to. MPI never made such a statement, headline the member is referring to. MPI never made such a statement, as MPI never made such a statement, as it MPI never made such a statement, as it would MPI never made such a statement, as it would be MPI never made such a statement, as it would be misleading. MPI never made such a statement, as it would be misleading. As it would be misleading. As therecter, it would be misleading. As therecter, it it would be misleading. As therecter, it is it would be misleading. As therecter, it is important it would be misleading. As therecter, it is important that it would be misleading. 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Is he confident that Fish Serve five levels of audit, as well. Is he confident that Fish Serve is confident that Fish Serve is accurately confident that Fish Serve is accurately reporting confident that Fish Serve is accurately reporting on accurately reporting on over-fishing, accurately reporting on over-fishing, given accurately reporting on over-fishing, given that accurately reporting on over-fishing, given that MPI over-fishing, given that MPI identified over-fishing, given that MPI identified areas over-fishing, given that MPI identified areas in over-fishing, given that MPI identified areas in 17% over-fishing, given that MPI identified areas in 17% of over-fishing, given that MPI identified areas in 17% of forms identified areas in 17% of forms reporting identified areas in 17% of forms reporting commercial identified areas in 17% of forms reporting commercial fishers' identified areas in 17% of forms reporting commercial fishers' catch? reporting commercial fishers' catch? Yes, reporting commercial fishers' catch? Yes, I reporting commercial fishers' catch? Yes, I do reporting commercial fishers' catch? Yes, I do have reporting commercial fishers' catch? Yes, I do have confidence reporting commercial fishers' catch? Yes, I do have confidence in reporting commercial fishers' catch? Yes, I do have confidence in the Yes, I do have confidence in the audits Yes, I do have confidence in the audits that Yes, I do have confidence in the audits that are Yes, I do have confidence in the audits that are in Yes, I do have confidence in the audits that are in place. Yes, I do have confidence in the audits that are in place. Of Yes, I do have confidence in the audits that are in place. Of course, audits that are in place. Of course, they audits that are in place. Of course, they pick audits that are in place. Of course, they pick up audits that are in place. Of course, they pick up any audits that are in place. Of course, they pick up any issues audits that are in place. Of course, they pick up any issues as audits that are in place. Of course, they pick up any issues as they audits that are in place. Of course, they pick up any issues as they work they pick up any issues as they work their they pick up any issues as they work their way they pick up any issues as they work their way through. they pick up any issues as they work their way through. There they pick up any issues as they work their way through. There is they pick up any issues as they work their way through. There is an they pick up any issues as they work their way through. There is an MPI their way through. There is an MPI audit, their way through. There is an MPI audit, there their way through. There is an MPI audit, there is their way through. There is an MPI audit, there is a their way through. There is an MPI audit, there is a financial their way through. There is an MPI audit, there is a financial aut their way through. 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It up the efficiency of Fish Serve. It will up the efficiency of Fish Serve. It will actually up the efficiency of Fish Serve. It will actually also up the efficiency of Fish Serve. It will actually also mean up the efficiency of Fish Serve. It will actually also mean more will actually also mean more transparency will actually also mean more transparency and will actually also mean more transparency and a will actually also mean more transparency and a move will actually also mean more transparency and a move away will actually also mean more transparency and a move away from transparency and a move away from paper-based transparency and a move away from paper-based records transparency and a move away from paper-based records where transparency and a move away from paper-based records where there transparency and a move away from paper-based records where there are paper-based records where there are currently paper-based records where there are currently some paper-based records where there are currently some errors. paper-based records where there are currently some errors. Can paper-based records where there are currently some errors. Can the currently some errors. Can the minister currently some errors. Can the minister confirm currently some errors. Can the minister confirm that currently some errors. Can the minister confirm that in currently some errors. Can the minister confirm that in 2013, currently some errors. Can the minister confirm that in 2013, he minister confirm that in 2013, he gave minister confirm that in 2013, he gave Fish minister confirm that in 2013, he gave Fish Serve minister confirm that in 2013, he gave Fish Serve new minister confirm that in 2013, he gave Fish Serve new powers minister confirm that in 2013, he gave Fish Serve new powers to gave Fish Serve new powers to determine gave Fish Serve new powers to determine when gave Fish Serve new powers to determine when bans gave Fish Serve new powers to determine when bans on gave Fish Serve new powers to determine when bans on commercial determine when bans on commercial fishing determine when bans on commercial fishing could determine when bans on commercial fishing could take determine when bans on commercial fishing could take effect determine when bans on commercial fishing could take effect in fishing could take effect in over-fished fishing could take effect in over-fished areas? 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Surely he will concede that if Fish Serve have the concede that if Fish Serve have the power concede that if Fish Serve have the power to concede that if Fish Serve have the power to decide concede that if Fish Serve have the power to decide when concede that if Fish Serve have the power to decide when fishing concede that if Fish Serve have the power to decide when fishing bans power to decide when fishing bans take power to decide when fishing bans take effect, power to decide when fishing bans take effect, then power to decide when fishing bans take effect, then they power to decide when fishing bans take effect, then they do power to decide when fishing bans take effect, then they do have power to decide when fishing bans take effect, then they do have a take effect, then they do have a regulatory take effect, then they do have a regulatory role take effect, then they do have a regulatory role in take effect, then they do have a regulatory role in the take effect, then they do have a regulatory role in the fishing regulatory role in the fishing regulatory role in the fishing regulatory role in the fishing industry. 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MPI have continual information that was released. MPI have continual investigations information that was released. 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He should know that politicians don't get involved in matters that don't get involved in matters that don't get involved in matters that don't get involved in matters that are to don't get involved in matters that are to do don't get involved in matters that are to do with don't get involved in matters that are to do with prosecutions don't get involved in matters that are to do with prosecutions or are to do with prosecutions or investigations. are to do with prosecutions or investigations. I are to do with prosecutions or investigations. I don't are to do with prosecutions or investigations. I don't tell are to do with prosecutions or investigations. I don't tell MPI investigations. I don't tell MPI when investigations. I don't tell MPI when to investigations. I don't tell MPI when to release investigations. I don't tell MPI when to release official when to release official when to release official when to release official information, they when to release official information, they release when to release official information, they release it information, they release it themselves information, they release it themselves when information, they release it themselves when they information, they release it themselves when they are information, they release it themselves when they are ready. information, they release it themselves information, they release it Question No. 5. 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How activity and a falling exchange rate and low inflation rates. How is activity and a falling exchange rate and low inflation rates. How is the and low inflation rates. How is the Government and low inflation rates. How is the Government working and low inflation rates. How is the Government working with and low inflation rates. How is the Government working with regional and low inflation rates. How is the Government working with regional New Government working with regional New Government working with regional New Government working with regional New Zealand to Government working with regional New Zealand to ensure Government working with regional New Zealand to ensure they Government working with regional New Zealand to ensure they continue Government working with regional New Zealand to ensure they continue to Zealand to ensure they continue to grow Zealand to ensure they continue to grow strongly? Zealand to ensure they continue to grow strongly? 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We lift the growth programmes in the years ahead. We are lift the growth programmes in the years ahead. We are committed lift the growth programmes in the years ahead. We are committed to years ahead. We are committed to helping years ahead. We are committed to helping every years ahead. We are committed to helping every region years ahead. We are committed to helping every region in years ahead. We are committed to helping every region in New years ahead. 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I'm advised the police received 4,600, not the shopkeeper. I'm advised the police received 4,600, 111 not the shopkeeper. I'm advised the police received 4,600, 111 calls not the shopkeeper. I'm advised the police received 4,600, 111 calls not police received 4,600, 111 calls not every police received 4,600, 111 calls not every month, police received 4,600, 111 calls not every month, not police received 4,600, 111 calls not every month, not every police received 4,600, 111 calls not every month, not every week police received 4,600, 111 calls not every month, not every week but every month, not every week but every every month, not every week but every day. every month, not every week but every day. We every month, not every week but every day. We trust every month, not every week but every day. We trust their every day. We trust their professionalism every day. We trust their professionalism to every day. We trust their professionalism to make every day. We trust their professionalism to make the every day. We trust their professionalism to make the best professionalism to make the best decisions professionalism to make the best decisions instantaneously professionalism to make the best decisions instantaneously on professionalism to make the best decisions instantaneously on the decisions instantaneously on the decisions instantaneously on the decisions instantaneously on the spot, without decisions instantaneously on the spot, without consulting decisions instantaneously on the spot, without consulting the spot, without consulting the Opposition spot, without consulting the Opposition or spot, without consulting the Opposition or the spot, without consulting the Opposition or the Minister spot, without consulting the Opposition or the Minister of Opposition or the Minister of Opposition Opposition or the Minister of Police, about where Opposition or the Minister of Police, about where they Opposition or the Minister of Police, about where they can Opposition or the Minister of Police, about where they can deploy Police, about where they can deploy police Police, about where they can deploy police for Police, about where they can deploy police for the Police, about where they can deploy police for the most Police, about where they can deploy police for the most - Police, about where they can deploy police for the most - for Police, about where they can deploy police for the most - for the Police, about where they can deploy police for the most - for the safety police for the most - for the safety of police for the most - for the safety Opposition police for the most - for the safety of our community. police for the most - for the safety of our community. 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How can he, or anyone, to make a snap decision. How can he, or anyone, have to make a snap decision. How can he, or anyone, have confidence to make a snap decision. How can he, or anyone, have confidence in to make a snap decision. How can he, or anyone, have confidence in that or anyone, have confidence in that minister or anyone, have confidence in that minister when or anyone, have confidence in that minister when this or anyone, have confidence in that minister when this answer or anyone, have confidence in that minister when this answer to or anyone, have confidence in that minister when this answer to a minister when this answer to a police minister when this answer to a police Official minister when this answer to a police Official Information minister when this answer to a police Official Information Act police Official Information Act request police Official Information Act request received police Official Information Act request received on police Official Information Act request received on 24 police Official Information Act request received on 24 March police Official Information Act request received on 24 March 2017 request received on 24 March 2017 shows request received on 24 March 2017 shows that request received on 24 March 2017 shows that at request received on 24 March 2017 shows that at 3:45 request received on 24 March 2017 shows that at 3:45 hours request received on 24 March 2017 shows that at 3:45 hours on request received on 24 March 2017 shows that at 3:45 hours on the shows that at 3:45 hours on the morning shows that at 3:45 hours on the morning of shows that at 3:45 hours on the morning of 17 shows that at 3:45 hours on the morning of 17 January shows that at 3:45 hours on the morning of 17 January there shows that at 3:45 hours on the morning of 17 January there were morning of 17 January there were only morning of 17 January there were only 238 morning of 17 January there were only 238 officers morning of 17 January there were only 238 officers on morning of 17 January there were only 238 officers on duty morning of 17 January there were only 238 officers on duty from only 238 officers on duty from Kaitaia only 238 officers on duty from Kaitaia to only 238 officers on duty from Kaitaia to Bluff only 238 officers on duty from Kaitaia to Bluff including only 238 officers on duty from Kaitaia to Bluff including just Kaitaia to Bluff including just Kaitaia to Bluff including just Kaitaia to Bluff including just three officers Kaitaia to Bluff including just three officers for Kaitaia to Bluff including just three officers for the Kaitaia to Bluff including just three officers for the whole three officers for the whole of three officers for the whole three officers for the whole of Northland? We three officers for the whole of Northland? We have three officers for the whole of Northland? We have confidence three officers for the whole of Northland? We have confidence in three officers for the whole of Northland? We have confidence in the Northland? We have confidence in the commissioner Northland? We have confidence in the commissioner of Northland? We have confidence in the commissioner of police, Northland? We have confidence in the commissioner of police, who Northland? We have confidence in the commissioner of police, who runs Northland? 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My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister for My question is to the Minister for Social My question is to the Minister for Social Development: My question is to the Minister for Social Development: What My question is to the Minister for Social Development: What advice for Social Development: What advice did for Social Development: What advice did she for Social Development: What advice did she receive for Social Development: What advice did she receive from did she receive from the did she receive from the Privacy did she receive from the Privacy Commissioner the Privacy Commissioner during the Privacy Commissioner during the the Privacy Commissioner during the development during the development of during the development of the during the development of the private during the development of the private client during the development of the private client data-sharing I I did I did not I did not receive, I did not receive, directly I did not receive, directly receive, I did not receive, directly receive, any I did not receive, directly receive, any advice I did not receive, directly receive, any advice from I did not receive, directly receive, any advice from the I did not receive, directly receive, any advice from the Privacy any advice from the Privacy Commissioner any advice from the Privacy Commissioner during any advice from the Privacy Commissioner during the any advice from the Privacy Commissioner during the development Commissioner during the development of Commissioner during the development of the Commissioner during the development of the proposal Commissioner during the development of the proposal to Commissioner during the development of the proposal to collect of the proposal to collect of the proposal to collect of the proposal to collect individual client-level of the proposal to collect individual client-level data. of the proposal to collect individual client-level data. I of the proposal to collect individual client-level data. I did, individual client-level data. I did, however, individual client-level data. I did, however, receive individual client-level data. I did, however, receive a individual client-level data. I did, however, receive a letter individual client-level data. I did, however, receive a letter from individual client-level data. I did, however, receive a letter from the however, receive a letter from the however, receive a letter from the however, receive a letter from the Privacy Commissioner however, receive a letter from the Privacy Commissioner on however, receive a letter from the Privacy Commissioner on 10 however, receive a letter from the Privacy Commissioner on 10 March Privacy Commissioner on 10 March this Privacy Commissioner on 10 March this year Privacy Commissioner on 10 March this year regarding Privacy Commissioner on 10 March this year regarding his Privacy Commissioner on 10 March this year regarding his provisional this year regarding his provisional conclusion this year regarding his provisional conclusion of this year regarding his provisional conclusion of his this year regarding his provisional conclusion of his inquiry this year regarding his provisional conclusion of his inquiry into this year regarding his provisional conclusion of his inquiry into the conclusion of his inquiry into the conclusion of his inquiry into the conclusion of his inquiry into the proposal to conclusion of his inquiry into the proposal to collect conclusion of his inquiry into the proposal to collect individual proposal to collect individual proposal to collect individual proposal to collect individual client-level data. proposal to collect individual client-level data. I proposal to collect individual client-level data. I had proposal to collect individual client-level data. I had a client-level data. I had a constructive client-level data. I had a constructive meeting client-level data. I had a constructive meeting with client-level data. I had a constructive meeting with the constructive meeting with the constructive meeting with the constructive meeting with the Privacy Commissioner constructive meeting with the Privacy Commissioner on constructive meeting with the Privacy Commissioner on 14 constructive meeting with the Privacy Commissioner on 14 March constructive meeting with the Privacy Commissioner on 14 March to constructive meeting with the client-level constructive meeting with the discuss this and constructive meeting with the discuss this and I constructive meeting with the discuss this and I understand constructive meeting with the discuss this and I understand that discuss this and I understand that the discuss this and I understand that the office discuss this and I understand that the office of discuss this and I understand that the office of the discuss this and I understand that the office of the Privacy the office of the Privacy Commissioner the office of the Privacy Commissioner has the office of the Privacy Commissioner has been the office of the Privacy Commissioner has been working Commissioner has been working closely Commissioner has been working closely with Commissioner has been working closely with the Commissioner has been working closely with the Ministry Commissioner has been working closely with the Ministry of Commissioner has been working closely with the Ministry of Social Commissioner has been working the Commissioner has been working Development throughout the Development throughout the development Development throughout the development of Development throughout the development of this Development throughout the development of this proposal Development throughout the development of this proposal to development of this proposal to ensure development of this proposal to ensure clients' development of this proposal to ensure clients' privacy development of this proposal to ensure clients' privacy rights development of this proposal to ensure clients' privacy rights are ensure clients' privacy rights are protected. ensure clients' privacy rights are protected. 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I their families, Orana tamariki legislation bill? I refute their families, Orana tamariki legislation bill? I refute thes legislation bill? I refute thes atations legislation bill? I refute thes atations in legislation bill? I refute thes atations in that legislation bill? I refute thes atations in that question. atations in that question. Supplementary atations in that question. Supplementary question. atations in that question. Supplementary question. Why atations in that question. Supplementary question. Why is atations in that question. Supplementary question. Why is she atations in that question. 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Fume risks outweighed the fwen fits. Fume risks outweighed the fwen fits. Fume risks outweighed the fwen fits. Fume rouse providers risks outweighed the fwen fits. Fume rouse providers have risks outweighed the fwen fits. Fume rouse providers have spoken risks outweighed the fwen fits. 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As I have said many times before, we need this said many times before, we need this information said many times before, we need this information so said many times before, we need this information so we said many times before, we need this information so we can said many times before, we need this information so we can better information so we can better information so we can better information so we can better understand what information so we can better understand what services information so we can better understand what services people information so we can better understand what services people need understand what services people need and understand what services people need and use. understand what services people need and use. That understand what services people need and use. That means understand what services people need and use. That means we understand what services people need and use. That means we can understand what services people need and use. That means we can target and use. That means we can target our and use. That means we can target our funding and use. That means we can target our funding to and use. That means we can target our funding to those and use. That means we can target our funding to those services and use. That means we can target our funding to those services that our funding to those services that New our funding to those services that New Zealanders our funding to those services that New Zealanders find our funding to those services that New Zealanders find most our funding to those services that New Zealanders find most beneficial New Zealanders find most beneficial and New Zealanders find most beneficial and that New Zealanders find most beneficial and that actually New Zealanders find most beneficial and that actually produce New Zealanders find most beneficial and that actually produce results, and that actually produce results, collecting and that actually produce results, collecting and and that actually produce results, collecting and sharing and that actually produce results, collecting and sharing this collecting and sharing this collecting and sharing this collecting and sharing this information is collecting and sharing this information is essential collecting and sharing this information is essential if collecting and sharing this information is essential if we collecting and sharing this information is essential if we are information is essential if we are information is essential if we are information is essential if we are to ensure information is essential if we are to ensure that information is essential if we are to ensure that people information is essential if we are to ensure that people don't information is essential if we are to ensure that people don't fall to ensure that people don't fall through to ensure that people don't fall through the to ensure that people don't fall through the cracks to ensure that people don't fall through the cracks and to ensure that people don't fall through the cracks and that to ensure that people don't fall through the cracks and that we to ensure that people don't fall through the cracks and that we are through the cracks and that we are supporting through the cracks and that we are supporting the through the cracks and that we are supporting the most through the cracks and that we are supporting the most vulnerable through the cracks and that we are supporting the most vulnerable in supporting the most vulnerable in supporting the most vulnerable in supporting the most vulnerable in our community. supporting the most vulnerable in our community. MSD supporting the most vulnerable in our community. MSD and supporting the most vulnerable in our community. MSD and now supporting the most vulnerable in our community. MSD and now the our community. MSD and now the ministry our community. MSD and now the ministry for our community. MSD and now the ministry for vulnerable our community. MSD and now the ministry for vulnerable children, ministry for vulnerable children, Oranga ministry for vulnerable children, Oranga tamariki ministry for vulnerable children, Oranga tamariki spend ministry for vulnerable children, Oranga tamariki spend $330 ministry for vulnerable children, Oranga tamariki spend $330 million Oranga tamariki spend $330 million of Oranga tamariki spend $330 million of taxpayers Oranga tamariki spend $330 million of taxpayers money Oranga tamariki spend $330 million of taxpayers money every Oranga tamariki spend $330 million of taxpayers money every year of taxpayers money every year providing of taxpayers money every year providing social of taxpayers money every year providing social services of taxpayers money every year providing social services in of taxpayers money every year providing social services in our providing social services in our providing social services in our providing social services in our communities. It providing social services in our communities. It is providing social services in our communities. It is - providing social services in our communities. It is - every providing social services in our communities. It is - every one providing social services in our communities. It is - every one would communities. It is - every one would desire communities. It is - every one would desire that communities. It is - every one would desire that that communities. It is - every one would desire that that money communities. It is - every one would desire that that money would communities. It is - every one would desire that that money would be desire that that money would be spent desire that that money would be spent efficiently desire that that money would be spent efficiently and desire that that money would be spent efficiently and effectively spent efficiently and effectively and spent efficiently and effectively and that spent efficiently and effectively and that is spent efficiently and effectively and that is what spent efficiently and effectively and that is what we spent efficiently and effectively and that is what we are spent efficiently and effectively and that is what we are attempting and that is what we are attempting to and that is what we are attempting to do. How How can How can her How can her and How can her and her How can her and her department How can her and her department continue How can her and her department continue to How can her and her department continue to railroad How can her and her department continue to railroad social How can her and her department continue to railroad social service continue to railroad social service providers continue to railroad social service providers for continue to railroad social service providers for private continue to railroad social service providers for private client continue to railroad social service providers for private client data, providers for private client data, using providers for private client data, using their providers for private client data, using their funding, providers for private client data, using their funding, when providers for private client data, using their funding, when last providers for private client data, using their funding, when last night using their funding, when last night she using their funding, when last night she had using their funding, when last night she had to using their funding, when last night she had to shut using their funding, when last night she had to shut down using their funding, when last night she had to shut down the using their funding, when last night she had to shut down the portal she had to shut down the portal where she had to shut down the portal where providers she had to shut down the portal where providers submit she had to shut down the portal where providers submit their she had to shut down the portal where providers submit their data, where providers submit their data, because where providers submit their data, because it where providers submit their data, because it was where providers submit their data, because it was compromised? where providers submit their data, because it was compromised? I because it was compromised? I understand because it was compromised? I understand that because it was compromised? I understand that the because it was compromised? I understand that the ministry because it was compromised? I understand that the ministry was understand that the ministry was made understand that the ministry was made aware understand that the ministry was made aware that understand that the ministry was made aware that a understand that the ministry was made aware that a provider's understand that the ministry was made aware that a provider's folder, made aware that a provider's folder, which made aware that a provider's folder, which did made aware that a provider's folder, which did not made aware that a provider's folder, which did not contain made aware that a provider's folder, which did not contain any which did not contain any information which did not contain any information or which did not contain any information or content, which did not contain any information or content, was which did not contain any information or content, was viewable information or content, was viewable by information or content, was viewable by other information or content, was viewable by other users information or content, was viewable by other users of information or content, was viewable by other users of the information or content, was viewable by other users of the system. by other users of the system. <INTERRUPTION> <INTERRUPTION> No, <INTERRUPTION> No, it <INTERRUPTION> No, it had <INTERRUPTION> No, it had no <INTERRUPTION> No, it had no content <INTERRUPTION> No, it had no content in <INTERRUPTION> No, it had no content in it. <INTERRUPTION> No, it had no content in it. As <INTERRUPTION> No, it had no content in it. As a No, it had no content in it. As a result No, it had no content in it. As a result of No, it had no content in it. As a result of that No, it had no content in it. As a result of that portal, No, it had no content in it. As a result of that portal, in No, it had no content in it. As a result of that portal, in the No, it had no content in it. As a result of that portal, in the light result of that portal, in the light of result of that portal, in the light of that result of that portal, in the light of that technical result of that portal, in the light of that technical issue, result of that portal, in the light of that technical issue, I result of that portal, in the light of that technical issue, I met result of that portal, in the light of that technical issue, I met with of that technical issue, I met with the of that technical issue, I met with the chief of that technical issue, I met with the chief executives of that technical issue, I met with the chief executives of of that technical issue, I met with the chief executives of MSD of that technical issue, I met with the chief executives of MSD and the chief executives of MSD and Vulnerable the chief executives of MSD and Vulnerable Children the chief executives of MSD and Vulnerable Children Oranga the chief executives of MSD and Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki this Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki this morning Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki this morning and Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki this morning and insisted Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki this morning and insisted that Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki this morning and insisted that we this morning and insisted that we stop this morning and insisted that we stop using this morning and insisted that we stop using that this morning and insisted that we stop using that DIA this morning and insisted that we stop using that DIA portal, this morning and insisted that we stop using that DIA portal, because stop using that DIA portal, because I stop using that DIA portal, because I do stop using that DIA portal, because I do not stop using that DIA portal, because I do not have stop using that DIA portal, because I do not have the stop using that DIA portal, because I do not have the level stop using that DIA portal, because I do not have the level of I do not have the level of confidence I do not have the level of confidence required I do not have the level of confidence required in I do not have the level of confidence required in the I do not have the level of confidence required in the system. I do not have the level of confidence required in the system. I confidence required in the system. I have confidence required in the system. I have instructed confidence required in the system. I have instructed them confidence required in the system. I have instructed them to confidence required in the system. I have instructed them to go confidence required in the system. I have instructed them to go away confidence required in the system. I have instructed them to go away and have instructed them to go away and come have instructed them to go away and come up have instructed them to go away and come up with have instructed them to go away and come up with an have instructed them to go away and come up with an alternative come up with an alternative solution, come up with an alternative solution, and come up with an alternative solution, and I come up with an alternative solution, and I have come up with an alternative solution, and I have also come up with an alternative solution, and I have also asked come up with an alternative solution, and I have also asked that solution, and I have also asked that that solution, and I have also asked that that alternative solution, and I have also asked that that alternative solution solution, and I have also asked that that alternative solution will solution, and I have also asked that that alternative solution will be that alternative solution will be independently that alternative solution will be independently assessed, that alternative solution will be independently assessed, and that alternative solution will be independently assessed, and I that alternative solution will be independently assessed, and I would independently assessed, and I would welcome independently assessed, and I would welcome the independently assessed, and I would welcome the Privacy independently assessed, and I would welcome the Privacy Commissioner's welcome the Privacy Commissioner's involvement welcome the Privacy Commissioner's involvement in welcome the Privacy Commissioner's involvement in that welcome the Privacy Commissioner's involvement in that development. welcome the Privacy Commissioner's involvement in that development. If involvement in that development. If the involvement in that development. If the Privacy involvement in that development. If the Privacy Commissioner's involvement in that development. If the Privacy Commissioner's report, the Privacy Commissioner's report, that the Privacy Commissioner's report, that is the Privacy Commissioner's report, that is due the Privacy Commissioner's report, that is due to the Privacy Commissioner's report, that is due to the the Privacy Commissioner's report, that is due to the released the Privacy Commissioner's report, that is due to the released to the Privacy Commissioner's report, that is due to the released to the that is due to the released to the public that is due to the released to the public tomorrow, that is due to the released to the public tomorrow, recommends that is due to the released to the public tomorrow, recommends delaying public tomorrow, recommends delaying or public tomorrow, recommends delaying or cancelling public tomorrow, recommends delaying or cancelling altogether public tomorrow, recommends delaying or cancelling altogether the or cancelling altogether the Government's or cancelling altogether the Government's plan or cancelling altogether the Government's plan for or cancelling altogether the Government's plan for private or cancelling altogether the Government's plan for private client Government's plan for private client data-sharing Government's plan for private client data-sharing requirements Government's plan for private client data-sharing requirements for data-sharing requirements for contracted data-sharing requirements for contracted social data-sharing requirements for contracted social services, data-sharing requirements for contracted social services, will data-sharing requirements for contracted social services, will she contracted social services, will she put contracted social services, will she put in contracted social services, will she put in place contracted social services, will she put in place his contracted social services, will she put in place his recommendations? put in place his recommendations? Well, put in place his recommendations? Well, the put in place his recommendations? Well, the Privacy put in place his recommendations? Well, the Privacy Commissioner put in place his recommendations? Well, the Privacy Commissioner has Well, the Privacy Commissioner has not Well, the Privacy Commissioner has not even Well, the Privacy Commissioner has not even released Well, the Privacy Commissioner has not even released his Well, the Privacy Commissioner has not even released his report, Well, the Privacy Commissioner has not even released his report, so Well, the Privacy Commissioner has not even released his report, so it not even released his report, so it would not even released his report, so it would be not even released his report, so it would be most not even released his report, so it would be most inappropriate not even released his report, so it would be most inappropriate for not even released his report, so it would be most inappropriate for me would be most inappropriate for me to would be most inappropriate for me to comment would be most inappropriate for me to comment on would be most inappropriate for me to comment on it. would be most inappropriate for me to comment on it. I would be most inappropriate for me to comment on it. I don't would be most inappropriate for me to comment on it. I don't have to comment on it. I don't have responsibility to comment on it. I don't have responsibility for to comment on it. I don't have responsibility for his to comment on it. I don't have responsibility for his report, to comment on it. I don't have responsibility for his report, but responsibility for his report, but what responsibility for his report, but what I responsibility for his report, but what I can responsibility for his report, but what I can say responsibility for his report, but what I can say is, responsibility for his report, but what I can say is, I responsibility for his report, but what I can say is, I welcome responsibility for his report, but what I can say is, I welcome his what I can say is, I welcome his report, what I can say is, I welcome his report, and what I can say is, I welcome his report, and I what I can say is, I welcome his report, and I will what I can say is, I welcome his report, and I will be what I can say is, I welcome his report, and I will be asking what I can say is, I welcome his report, and I will be asking both report, and I will be asking both MSD report, and I will be asking both MSD and report, and I will be asking both MSD and the report, and I will be asking both MSD and the ministry report, and I will be asking both MSD and the ministry for report, and I will be asking both MSD and the ministry for vulnerable MSD and the ministry for vulnerable children MSD and the ministry for vulnerable children Oranga MSD and the ministry for vulnerable children Oranga Tamariki MSD and the ministry for vulnerable children Oranga Tamariki for MSD and the ministry for vulnerable children Oranga Tamariki for advice children Oranga Tamariki for advice on children Oranga Tamariki for advice on the children Oranga Tamariki for advice on the matters children Oranga Tamariki for advice on the matters that children Oranga Tamariki for advice on the matters that he children Oranga Tamariki for advice on the matters that he raises. children Oranga Tamariki for advice on the matters that he raises. But on the matters that he raises. But as on the matters that he raises. But as I on the matters that he raises. But as I say, on the matters that he raises. But as I say, I on the matters that he raises. But as I say, I met on the matters that he raises. But as I say, I met with on the matters that he raises. But as I say, I met with him on the matters that he raises. But as I say, I met with him recently as I say, I met with him recently and as I say, I met with him recently and I as I say, I met with him recently and I look as I say, I met with him recently and I look forward as I say, I met with him recently and I look forward to as I say, I met with him recently and I look forward to working as I say, I met with him recently and I look forward to working with and I look forward to working with him and I look forward to working with him to and I look forward to working with him to address and I look forward to working with him to address any and I look forward to working with him to address any concerns and I look forward to working with him to address any concerns that and I look forward to working with him to address any concerns that he him to address any concerns that he may him to address any concerns that he may have. him to address any concerns that he may have. Question him to address any concerns that he may have. Question No. him to address any concerns that he may have. Question No. 12. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister for My question is to the Minister for Social My question is to the Minister for Social Development: My question is to the Minister for Social Development: What My question is to the Minister for Social Development: What updates for Social Development: What updates can for Social Development: What updates can she for Social Development: What updates can she provide for Social Development: What updates can she provide on for Social Development: What updates can she provide on the can she provide on the progress can she provide on the progress of can she provide on the progress of Project can she provide on the progress of Project 1000? In In July In July last In July last year, In July last year, the In July last year, the Government In July last year, the Government launched In July last year, the Government launched the In July last year, the Government launched the Matariki In July last year, the Government launched the Matariki Hawke's In July last year, the Government launched the Matariki Hawke's Bay launched the Matariki Hawke's Bay action launched the Matariki Hawke's Bay action plan, launched the Matariki Hawke's Bay action plan, which launched the Matariki Hawke's Bay action plan, which included launched the Matariki Hawke's Bay action plan, which included as launched the Matariki Hawke's Bay action plan, which included as one action plan, which included as one of action plan, which included as one of the action plan, which included as one of the actions action plan, which included as one of the actions Project action plan, which included as one of the actions Project 1000. action plan, which included as one of the actions Project 1000. This action plan, which included as one of the actions Project 1000. This is of the actions Project 1000. This is focused of the actions Project 1000. This is focused on of the actions Project 1000. This is focused on supporting of the actions Project 1000. This is focused on supporting 1,000 of the actions Project 1000. This is focused on supporting 1,000 local focused on supporting 1,000 local people, focused on supporting 1,000 local people, including focused on supporting 1,000 local people, including beneficiaries, people, including beneficiaries, into people, including beneficiaries, into new people, including beneficiaries, into new jobs people, including beneficiaries, into new jobs over people, including beneficiaries, into new jobs over the people, including beneficiaries, into new jobs over the next people, including beneficiaries, into new jobs over the next three into new jobs over the next three years. into new jobs over the next three years. I'm into new jobs over the next three years. I'm absolutely into new jobs over the next three years. I'm absolutely delighted into new jobs over the next three years. I'm absolutely delighted to years. I'm absolutely delighted to report years. I'm absolutely delighted to report that, years. I'm absolutely delighted to report that, to years. I'm absolutely delighted to report that, to date, years. I'm absolutely delighted to report that, to date, 231 years. I'm absolutely delighted to report that, to date, 231 people report that, to date, 231 people have report that, to date, 231 people have been report that, to date, 231 people have been placed report that, to date, 231 people have been placed into report that, to date, 231 people have been placed into employment report that, to date, 231 people have been placed into employment and have been placed into employment and we have been placed into employment and we are have been placed into employment and we are well have been placed into employment and we are well on have been placed into employment and we are well on track have been placed into employment and we are well on track to have been placed into employment and we are well on track to meet have been placed into employment and we are well on track to meet that we are well on track to meet that target we are well on track to meet that target of we are well on track to meet that target of 1,000 we are well on track to meet that target of 1,000 people we are well on track to meet that target of 1,000 people by we are well on track to meet that target of 1,000 people by July we are well on track to meet that target of 1,000 people by July 2019. target of 1,000 people by July 2019. That's target of 1,000 people by July 2019. That's fantastic target of 1,000 people by July 2019. That's fantastic news, target of 1,000 people by July 2019. That's fantastic news, because target of 1,000 people by July 2019. That's fantastic news, because the That's fantastic news, because the evidence That's fantastic news, because the evidence tells That's fantastic news, because the evidence tells us That's fantastic news, because the evidence tells us that That's fantastic news, because the evidence tells us that there That's fantastic news, because the evidence tells us that there are evidence tells us that there are significant evidence tells us that there are significant financial evidence tells us that there are significant financial and evidence tells us that there are significant financial and social significant financial and social benefits significant financial and social benefits by significant financial and social benefits by being significant financial and social benefits by being in significant financial and social benefits by being in work, significant financial and social benefits by being in work, and significant financial and social benefits by being in work, and by benefits by being in work, and by encouraging benefits by being in work, and by encouraging businesses benefits by being in work, and by encouraging businesses to benefits by being in work, and by encouraging businesses to employ encouraging businesses to employ local encouraging businesses to employ local people encouraging businesses to employ local people we encouraging businesses to employ local people we are encouraging businesses to employ local people we are supporting encouraging businesses to employ local people we are supporting the local people we are supporting the regional local people we are supporting the regional labour local people we are supporting the regional labour market local people we are supporting the regional labour market and local people we are supporting the regional labour market and helping regional labour market and helping people regional labour market and helping people to regional labour market and helping people to get regional labour market and helping people to get ahead. regional labour market and helping people to get ahead. What regional labour market and helping people to get ahead. What are regional labour market and helping people to get ahead. What are some people to get ahead. What are some of people to get ahead. What are some of the people to get ahead. What are some of the initiatives people to get ahead. What are some of the initiatives in people to get ahead. What are some of the initiatives in place people to get ahead. What are some of the initiatives in place to people to get ahead. What are some of the initiatives in place to help of the initiatives in place to help link of the initiatives in place to help link up of the initiatives in place to help link up businesses of the initiatives in place to help link up businesses with of the initiatives in place to help link up businesses with people of the initiatives in place to help link up businesses with people who link up businesses with people who are link up businesses with people who are looking link up businesses with people who are looking for link up businesses with people who are looking for work? link up businesses with people who are looking for work? There link up businesses with people who are looking for work? There are are looking for work? There are currently are looking for work? There are currently 16 are looking for work? There are currently 16 initiatives are looking for work? There are currently 16 initiatives which are looking for work? There are currently 16 initiatives which sit currently 16 initiatives which sit under currently 16 initiatives which sit under Project currently 16 initiatives which sit under Project 1000, currently 16 initiatives which sit under Project 1000, because currently 16 initiatives which sit under Project 1000, because we currently 16 initiatives which sit under Project 1000, because we are under Project 1000, because we are working under Project 1000, because we are working collaboratively under Project 1000, because we are working collaboratively with working collaboratively with employers working collaboratively with employers on working collaboratively with employers on the working collaboratively with employers on the ground working collaboratively with employers on the ground to working collaboratively with employers on the ground to achieve employers on the ground to achieve that employers on the ground to achieve that target employers on the ground to achieve that target of employers on the ground to achieve that target of connecting employers on the ground to achieve that target of connecting 1,000 that target of connecting 1,000 people that target of connecting 1,000 people with that target of connecting 1,000 people with sustainable that target of connecting 1,000 people with sustainable work. that target of connecting 1,000 people with sustainable work. These people with sustainable work. These include people with sustainable work. These include employer-led people with sustainable work. These include employer-led initiatives people with sustainable work. These include employer-led initiatives in include employer-led initiatives in the include employer-led initiatives in the horticulture include employer-led initiatives in the horticulture sector include employer-led initiatives in the horticulture sector and the horticulture sector and partnerships the horticulture sector and partnerships with the horticulture sector and partnerships with iwi the horticulture sector and partnerships with iwi and the horticulture sector and partnerships with iwi and hapu. partnerships with iwi and hapu. Other partnerships with iwi and hapu. Other initiatives partnerships with iwi and hapu. Other initiatives include Other initiatives include partnerships Other initiatives include partnerships with Other initiatives include partnerships with local Other initiatives include partnerships with local Government partnerships with local Government organisations partnerships with local Government organisations and partnerships with local Government organisations and the partnerships with local Government organisations and the health partnerships with local Government organisations and the health sector, organisations and the health sector, such organisations and the health sector, such as organisations and the health sector, such as the organisations and the health sector, such as the one organisations and the health sector, such as the one between organisations and the health sector, such as the one between MSD, organisations and the health sector, such as the one between MSD, The such as the one between MSD, The Hawke's such as the one between MSD, The Hawke's Bay such as the one between MSD, The Hawke's Bay DHB such as the one between MSD, The Hawke's Bay DHB and such as the one between MSD, The Hawke's Bay DHB and the such as the one between MSD, The Hawke's Bay DHB and the Hastings Hawke's Bay DHB and the Hastings District Hawke's Bay DHB and the Hastings District Council Hawke's Bay DHB and the Hastings District Council that Hawke's Bay DHB and the Hastings District Council that will Hawke's Bay DHB and the Hastings District Council that will support District Council that will support up District Council that will support up to District Council that will support up to 50 District Council that will support up to 50 youth District Council that will support up to 50 youth into District Council that will support up to 50 youth into paid District Council that will support up to 50 youth into paid community up to 50 youth into paid community project up to 50 youth into paid community project positions up to 50 youth into paid community project positions with up to 50 youth into paid community project positions with a up to 50 youth into paid community project positions with a focus up to 50 youth into paid community project positions with a focus on project positions with a focus on clients project positions with a focus on clients with project positions with a focus on clients with health project positions with a focus on clients with health conditions project positions with a focus on clients with health conditions and clients with health conditions and disabilities. clients with health conditions and disabilities. That clients with health conditions and disabilities. That includes clients with health conditions and disabilities. That includes Oral