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Amen. A A petition A petition has A petition has been A petition has been delivered A petition has been delivered to A petition has been delivered to the A petition has been delivered to the Clerk A petition has been delivered to the Clerk for A petition has been delivered to the Clerk for presentation. Petition Petition of Petition of Stephen Petition of Stephen Lasham Petition of Stephen Lasham on Petition of Stephen Lasham on behalf Petition of Stephen Lasham on behalf of Petition of Stephen Lasham on behalf of Aotea Petition of Stephen Lasham on behalf of Aotea Sea Petition of Stephen Lasham on behalf of Aotea Sea Scouts Petition of Stephen Lasham on behalf of Aotea Sea Scouts requesting Petition of Stephen Lasham on behalf of Aotea Sea Scouts requesting that of Aotea Sea Scouts requesting that the of Aotea Sea Scouts requesting that the House of Aotea Sea Scouts requesting that the House note of Aotea Sea Scouts requesting that the House note that of Aotea Sea Scouts requesting that the House note that 1,447 of Aotea Sea Scouts requesting that the House note that 1,447 people the House note that 1,447 people have the House note that 1,447 people have signed the House note that 1,447 people have signed petitions the House note that 1,447 people have signed petitions in the House note that 1,447 people have signed petitions in support the House note that 1,447 people have signed petitions in support of have signed petitions in support of a have signed petitions in support of a new have signed petitions in support of a new reclamation have signed petitions in support of a new reclamation between have signed petitions in support of a new reclamation between the have signed petitions in support of a new reclamation between the Port a new reclamation between the Port of a new reclamation between the Port of Onehunga a new reclamation between the Port of Onehunga and a new reclamation between the Port of Onehunga and Taumanu a new reclamation between the Port of Onehunga and Taumanu Reserve of Onehunga and Taumanu Reserve and of Onehunga and Taumanu Reserve and the of Onehunga and Taumanu Reserve and the move of Onehunga and Taumanu Reserve and the move of of Onehunga and Taumanu Reserve and the move of Aotea of Onehunga and Taumanu Reserve and the move of Aotea Sea and the move of Aotea Sea Scouts and the move of Aotea Sea Scouts to and the move of Aotea Sea Scouts to this and the move of Aotea Sea Scouts to this reclamation. 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 select committee allocated by the select committee allocated by the Clerk. No select committee allocated by the Clerk. No papers select committee allocated by the Clerk. No papers have select committee allocated by the Clerk. No papers have been Clerk. No papers have been presented. Clerk. No papers have been presented. Select Clerk. No papers have been presented. Select committee Clerk. No papers have been presented. Select committee reports presented. Select committee reports presented. Select committee reports presented. 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If someone is living in those circumstances, is living in those circumstances, the is living in those circumstances, the council is living in those circumstances, the council has is living in those circumstances, the council has the is living in those circumstances, the council has the legal the council has the legal the council has the legal the council has the legal capacity... <INTERRUPTION> capacity... <INTERRUPTION> capacity... <INTERRUPTION> ..well capacity... <INTERRUPTION> ..well - capacity... <INTERRUPTION> ..well - OK, capacity... <INTERRUPTION> ..well - OK, so capacity... <INTERRUPTION> ..well - OK, so the capacity... <INTERRUPTION> ..well - OK, so the opposition ..well - OK, so the opposition doesn't ..well - OK, so the opposition doesn't want ..well - OK, so the opposition doesn't want the ..well - OK, so the opposition doesn't want the solutions. ..well - OK, so the opposition doesn't want the solutions. They doesn't want the solutions. They doesn't want the solutions. They doesn't want the solutions. They prefer to doesn't want the solutions. They prefer to have doesn't want the solutions. They prefer to have the doesn't want the solutions. They prefer to have the misery doesn't want the solutions. They prefer to have the misery go doesn't want the solutions. They prefer to have the misery go on doesn't want the solutions. They prefer to have the misery go on so prefer to have the misery go on so that prefer to have the misery go on so that they prefer to have the misery go on so that they can prefer to have the misery go on so that they can feed prefer to have the misery go on so that they can feed off prefer to have the misery go on so that they can feed off it. prefer to have the misery go on so that they can feed off it. But, prefer to have the misery go on so that they can feed off it. But, in that they can feed off it. But, in fact, that they can feed off it. But, in doesn't that they can feed off it. But, in fact, the council that they can feed off it. But, in fact, the council has that they can feed off it. But, in fact, the council has the that they can feed off it. But, in fact, the council has the power that they can feed off it. But, in fact, the council has the power to fact, the council has the power to shut fact, the council has the power to shut down fact, the council has the power to shut down residences fact, the council has the power to shut down residences which fact, the council has the power to shut down residences which are shut down residences which are dangerous shut down residences which are dangerous to shut down residences which are dangerous to the shut down residences which are dangerous to the health shut down residences which are dangerous to the health of shut down residences which are dangerous to the health of the dangerous to the health of the occupants dangerous to the health of the occupants of dangerous to the health of the occupants of them dangerous to the health of the occupants of them and dangerous to the health of the occupants of them and I dangerous to the health of the occupants of them and I would occupants of them and I would suggest occupants of them and I would suggest the occupants of them and I would suggest the member occupants of them and I would suggest the member take occupants of them and I would suggest the member take that occupants of them and I would suggest the member take that case occupants of them and I would suggest the member take that case to suggest the member take that case to the suggest the member take that case to the council suggest the member take that case to the council and suggest the member take that case to the council and tell suggest the member take that case to the council and tell them suggest the member take that case to the council and tell them they the council and tell them they the council and tell them they the council and tell them they should shut the council and tell them they should shut it the council and tell them they should shut it down. the council and tell them they should shut it down. <INTERRUPTION> should shut it down. <INTERRUPTION> Order! should shut it down. <INTERRUPTION> Order! Order! should shut it down. <INTERRUPTION> Order! Order! Again, should shut it down. <INTERRUPTION> Order! Order! Again, too should shut it down. <INTERRUPTION> Order! Order! Again, too much Order! Order! Again, too much Order! Order! Again, too much Order! Order! Again, too much interjection from Order! Order! Again, too much interjection from both Order! Order! Again, too much interjection from both front interjection from both front interjection from both front interjection from both front benches. Supplement interjection from both front benches. Supplement question. interjection from both front benches. Supplement question. How benches. Supplement question. How can benches. Supplement question. How can the benches. Supplement question. How can the PM benches. Supplement question. How can the PM give benches. Supplement question. How can the PM give himself benches. Supplement question. How can the PM give himself a benches. Supplement question. How can the PM give himself a tax benches. Supplement question. How can the PM give himself a tax cut can the PM give himself a tax cut while can the PM give himself a tax cut while children can the PM give himself a tax cut while children like can the PM give himself a tax cut while children like little can the PM give himself a tax cut while children like little Julia, while children like little Julia, are while children like little Julia, are forced while children like little Julia, are forced to while children like little Julia, are forced to live while children like little Julia, are forced to live in while children like little Julia, are forced to live in slums while children like little Julia, are forced to live in slums and are forced to live in slums and after are forced to live in slums and after nine are forced to live in slums and after nine years, are forced to live in slums and after nine years, how are forced to live in slums and after nine years, how can are forced to live in slums and after nine years, how can he after nine years, how can he possibly after nine years, how can he possibly be after nine years, how can he possibly be proud after nine years, how can he possibly be proud of after nine years, how can he possibly be proud of that? after nine years, how can he possibly be proud of that? Little possibly be proud of that? Little Julia possibly be proud of that? Little Julia and possibly be proud of that? Little Julia and her possibly be proud of that? Little Julia and her family, possibly be proud of that? Little Julia and her family, if possibly be proud of that? Little Julia and her family, if they possibly be proud of that? Little Julia and her family, if they have Julia and her family, if they have very Julia and her family, if they have very high Julia and her family, if they have very high housing Julia and her family, if they have very high housing costs, Julia and her family, if they have very high housing costs, will very high housing costs, will receive very high housing costs, will receive one very high housing costs, will receive one of very high housing costs, will receive one of the very high housing costs, will receive one of the biggest very high housing costs, will receive one of the biggest single receive one of the biggest single boosts receive one of the biggest single boosts in receive one of the biggest single boosts in family receive one of the biggest single boosts in family incomes receive one of the biggest single boosts in family incomes that's boosts in family incomes that's occurred boosts in family incomes that's occurred in boosts in family incomes that's occurred in 30 boosts in family incomes that's occurred in 30 or boosts in family incomes that's occurred in 30 or 40 boosts in family incomes that's occurred in 30 or 40 years boosts in family incomes that's occurred in 30 or 40 years because occurred in 30 or 40 years because she occurred in 30 or 40 years because she will occurred in 30 or 40 years because she will be occurred in 30 or 40 years because she will be eligible occurred in 30 or 40 years because she will be eligible for occurred in 30 or 40 years because she will be eligible for higher she will be eligible for higher Working she will be eligible for higher Working for she will be eligible for higher Working for Families she will be eligible for higher Working for Families payments, she will be eligible for higher Working for Families payments, the Working for Families payments, the impact Working for Families payments, the impact of Working for Families payments, the impact of the Working for Families payments, the impact of the cuts Working for Families payments, the impact of the cuts and Working for Families payments, the impact of the cuts and the Working for Families payments, the impact of the cuts and the tax impact of the cuts and the tax thresholds impact of the cuts and the tax thresholds and impact of the cuts and the tax thresholds and very impact of the cuts and the tax thresholds and very significant thresholds and very significant uplift thresholds and very significant uplift in thresholds and very significant uplift in accommodation thresholds and very significant uplift in accommodation supplement uplift in accommodation supplement and uplift in accommodation supplement and I uplift in accommodation supplement and I hope uplift in accommodation supplement and I hope that uplift in accommodation supplement and I hope that that uplift in accommodation supplement and I hope that that family uplift in accommodation supplement and I hope that that family gets and I hope that that family gets along, and I hope that that family gets along, find and I hope that that family gets along, find out and I hope that that family gets along, find out their and I hope that that family gets along, find out their entitlement, along, find out their entitlement, because along, find out their entitlement, because it along, find out their entitlement, because it could along, find out their entitlement, because it could be along, find out their entitlement, because it could be over along, find out their entitlement, because it could be over $100 along, find out their entitlement, because it could be over $100 a along, find out their entitlement, because it could be over $100 a week because it could be over $100 a week if because it could be over $100 a week if they because it could be over $100 a week if they are because it could be over $100 a week if they are in because it could be over $100 a week if they are in extreme if they are in extreme circumstances. if they are in extreme circumstances. <INTERRUPTION> circumstances. <INTERRUPTION> Question circumstances. <INTERRUPTION> Question No. circumstances. <INTERRUPTION> Question No. 4. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Prime My question is to the Prime Minister: Minister: Does Minister: Does he Minister: Does he have Minister: Does he have confidence Minister: Does he have confidence in Does he have confidence in his Does he have confidence in his Minister Does he have confidence in his Minister of Does he have confidence in his Minister of Conservation? Mr Mr Speaker, Mr Speaker, our Mr Speaker, our Minister Mr Speaker, our Minister of Mr Speaker, our Minister of Conservation Mr Speaker, our Minister of Conservation is Mr Speaker, our Minister of Conservation is a Mr Speaker, our Minister of Conservation is a vigorous Mr Speaker, our Minister of Conservation is a vigorous advocate Conservation is a vigorous advocate Conservation is a vigorous advocate Conservation is a vigorous advocate of conservation Conservation is a vigorous advocate of conservation and Conservation is a vigorous advocate of conservation and we Conservation is a vigorous advocate of conservation and we are of conservation and we are of conservation and we are of conservation and we are particularly pleased of conservation and we are particularly pleased with of conservation and we are particularly pleased with the of conservation and we are particularly pleased with the work particularly pleased with the work that particularly pleased with the work that is particularly pleased with the work that is being particularly pleased with the work that is being done particularly pleased with the work that is being done on particularly pleased with the work that is being done on predator particularly pleased with the work that is being done on predator free that is being done on predator free New that is being done on predator free New Zealand, that is being done on predator free New Zealand, a that is being done on predator free New Zealand, a visionary that is being done on predator free New Zealand, a visionary target that is being done on predator free New Zealand, a visionary target that New Zealand, a visionary target that goes New Zealand, a visionary target that goes to New Zealand, a visionary target that goes to the New Zealand, a visionary target that goes to the heart New Zealand, a visionary target that goes to the heart of New Zealand, a visionary target that goes to the heart of what New Zealand, a visionary target that goes to the heart of what it New Zealand, a visionary target that goes to the heart of what it means goes to the heart of what it means to goes to the heart of what it means to be goes to the heart of what it means to be Kiwi goes to the heart of what it means to be Kiwi and goes to the heart of what it means to be Kiwi and engaged goes to the heart of what it means to be Kiwi and engaged thousands goes to the heart of what it means to be Kiwi and engaged thousands of to be Kiwi and engaged thousands of New to be Kiwi and engaged thousands of New Zealanders to be Kiwi and engaged thousands of New Zealanders in to be Kiwi and engaged thousands of New Zealanders in creating to be Kiwi and engaged thousands of New Zealanders in creating a to be Kiwi and engaged thousands of New Zealanders in creating a better New Zealanders in creating a better environment New Zealanders in creating a better environment in New Zealanders in creating a better environment in this New Zealanders in creating a better environment in this country. New Zealanders in creating a better environment in this country. How New Zealanders in creating a better environment in this country. How can environment in this country. How can he environment in this country. How can he have environment in this country. How can he have confidence environment in this country. How can he have confidence in environment in this country. How can he have confidence in her environment in this country. How can he have confidence in her oversight he have confidence in her oversight of he have confidence in her oversight of the he have confidence in her oversight of the Dept he have confidence in her oversight of the Dept of Conservation he have confidence in her oversight of the Dept of Conservation when of the Dept of Conservation when of the Dept of Conservation when of the Dept of Conservation when they failed of the Dept of Conservation when they failed to of the Dept of Conservation when they failed to oppose of the Dept of Conservation when they failed to oppose plans of the Dept of Conservation when they failed to oppose plans for of the Dept of Conservation when they failed to oppose plans for an they failed to oppose plans for an open-cast they failed to oppose plans for an open-cast coalmine they failed to oppose plans for an open-cast coalmine on they failed to oppose plans for an open-cast coalmine on mount they failed to oppose plans for an open-cast coalmine on mount Tukuha, open-cast coalmine on mount Tukuha, which open-cast coalmine on mount Tukuha, which is open-cast coalmine on mount Tukuha, which is a open-cast coalmine on mount Tukuha, which is a habitat open-cast coalmine on mount Tukuha, which is a habitat for open-cast coalmine on mount Tukuha, which is a habitat for the which is a habitat for the endangered which is a habitat for the endangered great which is a habitat for the endangered great spotted which is a habitat for the endangered great spotted Kiwi? which is a habitat for the endangered great spotted Kiwi? You'd endangered great spotted Kiwi? You'd have endangered great spotted Kiwi? You'd have to endangered great spotted Kiwi? You'd have to address endangered great spotted Kiwi? You'd have to address the endangered great spotted Kiwi? You'd have to address the detail endangered great spotted Kiwi? You'd have to address the detail of endangered great spotted Kiwi? You'd have to address the detail of that have to address the detail of that to have to address the detail of that to the have to address the detail of that to the Dept have to address the detail of that to the Dept of have to address the detail of that to the Dept of Conservation have to address the detail of that to the Dept of Conservation but have to address the detail of that to the Dept of Conservation but they to the Dept of Conservation but they are to the Dept of Conservation but they are not to the Dept of Conservation but they are not obliged to the Dept of Conservation but they are not obliged to to the Dept of Conservation but they are not obliged to oppose are not obliged to oppose everything, are not obliged to oppose everything, as are not obliged to oppose everything, as I are not obliged to oppose everything, as I understand, are not obliged to oppose everything, as I understand, over are not obliged to oppose everything, as I understand, over 40 everything, as I understand, over 40 mining everything, as I understand, over 40 mining sites everything, as I understand, over 40 mining sites on everything, as I understand, over 40 mining sites on the everything, as I understand, over 40 mining sites on the conservation mining sites on the conservation estate, mining sites on the conservation estate, many mining sites on the conservation estate, many of mining sites on the conservation estate, many of which mining sites on the conservation estate, many of which operate mining sites on the conservation estate, many of which operate quite estate, many of which operate quite successfully, estate, many of which operate quite successfully, and estate, many of which operate quite successfully, and I'm estate, many of which operate quite successfully, and I'm sure estate, many of which operate quite successfully, and I'm sure that estate, many of which operate quite successfully, and I'm sure that if successfully, and I'm sure that if successfully, and I'm sure that if successfully, and I'm sure that if there is successfully, and I'm sure that if there is any successfully, and I'm sure that if there is any real successfully, and I'm sure that if there is any real risk, successfully, and I'm sure that if there is any real risk, rather successfully, and I'm sure that if there is any real risk, rather than there is any real risk, rather than there is any real risk, rather than there is any real risk, rather than alleged risk there is any real risk, rather than alleged risk to there is any real risk, rather than alleged risk to the there is any real risk, rather than alleged risk to the great there is any real risk, rather than alleged risk to the great spotted alleged risk to the great spotted Kiwi, alleged risk to the great spotted Kiwi, that, alleged risk to the great spotted Kiwi, that, of alleged risk to the great spotted Kiwi, that, of course, alleged risk to the great spotted Kiwi, that, of course, would alleged risk to the great spotted Kiwi, that, of course, would be alleged risk to the great spotted Kiwi, that, of course, would be a Kiwi, that, of course, would be a central Kiwi, that, of course, would be a central consideration Kiwi, that, of course, would be a central consideration in Kiwi, that, of course, would be a central consideration in the Kiwi, that, of course, would be a central consideration in the process central consideration in the process of central consideration in the process of considering central consideration in the process of considering consent central consideration in the process of considering consent for central consideration in the process of considering consent for that of considering consent for that of considering consent for that of considering consent for that mine. So of considering consent for that mine. So doesn't of considering consent for that mine. So doesn't he of considering consent for that mine. So doesn't he think of considering consent for that mine. So doesn't he think it's mine. So doesn't he think it's strange mine. So doesn't he think it's strange for mine. So doesn't he think it's strange for DOC mine. So doesn't he think it's strange for DOC to mine. So doesn't he think it's strange for DOC to be mine. So doesn't he think it's strange for DOC to be neutral mine. So doesn't he think it's strange for DOC to be neutral on mine. So doesn't he think it's strange for DOC to be neutral on the strange for DOC to be neutral on the matter strange for DOC to be neutral on the matter of strange for DOC to be neutral on the matter of a strange for DOC to be neutral on the matter of a coalmine strange for DOC to be neutral on the matter of a coalmine and strange for DOC to be neutral on the matter of a coalmine and a strange for DOC to be neutral on the matter of a coalmine and a Kiwi matter of a coalmine and a Kiwi habitat matter of a coalmine and a Kiwi habitat on matter of a coalmine and a Kiwi habitat on conservation matter of a coalmine and a Kiwi habitat on conservation land? matter of a coalmine and a Kiwi habitat on conservation land? First habitat on conservation land? First of habitat on conservation land? First of all habitat on conservation land? First of all I habitat on conservation land? First of all I would habitat on conservation land? First of all I would want habitat on conservation land? 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Secondly, of course it is part of Secondly, of course it is part of the Secondly, of course it is part of the capacity Secondly, of course it is part of the capacity of Secondly, of course it is part of the capacity of Government Secondly, of course it is part of the capacity of Government to Secondly, of course it is part of the capacity of Government to take Secondly, of course it is part of the capacity of Government to take a the capacity of Government to take a the capacity of Government to take a the capacity of Government to take a whole of the capacity of Government to take a whole of Government the capacity of Government to take a whole of Government view, the capacity of Government to take a whole of Government view, to the capacity of Government to take a whole of Government view, to take the capacity of Government to take a whole of Government view, to take a whole of Government view, to take a whole of Government view, to take a whole of Government view, to take a view that whole of Government view, to take a view that something whole of Government view, to take a view that something is whole of Government view, to take a view that something is a whole of Government view, to take a view that something is a good whole of Government view, to take a view that something is a good thing view that something is a good thing that view that something is a good thing that can view that something is a good thing that can happen view that something is a good thing that can happen with view that something is a good thing that can happen with the view that something is a good thing that can happen with the trade-offs that can happen with the trade-offs that that can happen with the trade-offs that are that can happen with the trade-offs that are related that can happen with the trade-offs that are related to that can happen with the trade-offs that are related to it. that can happen with the trade-offs that are related to it. If that can happen with the trade-offs that are related to it. If the that are related to it. If the Government that are related to it. If the Government is that are related to it. If the Government is correct that are related to it. If the Government is correct that that are related to it. If the Government is correct that there that are related to it. If the Government is correct that there is Government is correct that there is some Government is correct that there is some danger Government is correct that there is some danger to Government is correct that there is some danger to the Government is correct that there is some danger to the great Government is correct that there is some danger to the great spotted some danger to the great spotted Kiwi some danger to the great spotted Kiwi I'm some danger to the great spotted Kiwi I'm sure some danger to the great spotted Kiwi I'm sure that some danger to the great spotted Kiwi I'm sure that will some danger to the great spotted Kiwi I'm sure that will be some danger to the great spotted Kiwi I'm sure that will be a some danger to the great spotted Kiwi I'm sure that will be a central Kiwi I'm sure that will be a central consideration. Kiwi I'm sure that will be a central consideration. The Kiwi I'm sure that will be a central consideration. The Dept Kiwi I'm sure that will be a central consideration. The Dept of consideration. The Dept of Conservation consideration. The Dept of Conservation is consideration. The Dept of Conservation is not consideration. The Dept of Conservation is not obliged consideration. The Dept of Conservation is not obliged to Conservation is not obliged to oppose Conservation is not obliged to oppose everything Conservation is not obliged to oppose everything the Conservation is not obliged to oppose everything the Greens Conservation is not obliged to oppose everything the Greens are oppose everything the Greens are opposed oppose everything the Greens are opposed to. oppose everything the Greens are opposed to. So oppose everything the Greens are opposed to. So to oppose everything the Greens are opposed to. So to be oppose everything the Greens are opposed to. So to be clear, oppose everything the Greens are opposed to. So to be clear, is oppose everything the Greens are opposed to. So to be clear, is the opposed to. So to be clear, is the PM opposed to. So to be clear, is the PM saying opposed to. So to be clear, is the PM saying that opposed to. So to be clear, is the PM saying that it opposed to. So to be clear, is the PM saying that it is opposed to. 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The Greens might making ap my cakeses under our legal processes. The Greens might regard processes. The Greens might regard that processes. The Greens might regard that as processes. The Greens might regard that as morally processes. The Greens might regard that as morally reprehensible that as morally reprehensible for that as morally reprehensible that as morally reprehensible for people to that as morally reprehensible for people to be that as morally reprehensible for people to be able that as morally reprehensible for people to be able to that as morally reprehensible for people to be able to apply that as morally reprehensible for people to be able to apply to that as morally reprehensible for people to be able to apply to do people to be able to apply to do things people to be able to apply to do things but people to be able to apply to do things but they people to be able to apply to do things but they can people to be able to apply to do things but they can apply. people to be able to apply to do things but they can apply. They people to be able to apply to do things but they can apply. They will things but they can apply. They will be things but they can apply. 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So then, given that answer, what has changed given that answer, what has changed between given that answer, what has changed between 1996 given that answer, what has changed between 1996 and given that answer, what has changed between 1996 and 2001 given that answer, what has changed between 1996 and 2001 when given that answer, what has changed between 1996 and 2001 when DOCS between 1996 and 2001 when DOCS strongly between 1996 and 2001 when DOCS strongly opposed between 1996 and 2001 when DOCS strongly opposed this between 1996 and 2001 when DOCS strongly opposed this mind between 1996 and 2001 when DOCS strongly opposed this mind and between 1996 and 2001 when DOCS strongly opposed this mind and 2017 strongly opposed this mind and 2017 when strongly opposed this mind and 2017 when they strongly opposed this mind and 2017 when they did strongly opposed this mind and 2017 when they did not? 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Did any of DOCs' attitude to it was in 1996. Did any of his DOCs' attitude to it was in 1996. Did any of his ministers DOCs' attitude to it was in 1996. Did any of his ministers give Did any of his ministers give direction Did any of his ministers give direction to Did any of his ministers give direction to DOC Did any of his ministers give direction to DOC officials Did any of his ministers give direction to DOC officials about Did any of his ministers give direction to DOC officials about the direction to DOC officials about the content direction to DOC officials about the content of direction to DOC officials about the content of their direction to DOC officials about the content of their submission direction to DOC officials about the content of their submission on direction to DOC officials about the content of their submission on the content of their submission on the mount content of their submission on the mount Takuha content of their submission on the mount Takuha coalmine content of their submission on the mount Takuha coalmine application? mount Takuha coalmine application? That's mount Takuha coalmine application? That's a mount Takuha coalmine application? That's a question mount Takuha coalmine application? That's a question for mount Takuha coalmine application? That's a question for the mount Takuha coalmine application? 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They don't have some kind of divine right to have some kind of divine right to hold have some kind of divine right to hold an have some kind of divine right to hold an opinion have some kind of divine right to hold an opinion with have some kind of divine right to hold an opinion with no have some kind of divine right to hold an opinion with no scrutiny have some kind of divine right to hold an opinion with no scrutiny at hold an opinion with no scrutiny at all hold an opinion with no scrutiny at all from hold an opinion with no scrutiny at all from executive hold an opinion with no scrutiny at all from executive Government hold an opinion with no scrutiny at all from executive Government or hold an opinion with no scrutiny at all from executive Government or the all from executive Government or the parliament all from executive Government or the parliament for all from executive Government or the parliament for that all from executive Government or the parliament for that matter. all from executive Government or the parliament for that matter. 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That's part of the process, that their part of the process, that their submissions part of the process, that their submissions will part of the process, that their submissions will be submissions will be considered submissions will be submissions will be considered within Government submissions will be considered within Government as submissions will be considered within Government as well submissions will be considered within Government as well as within Government as well as according within Government as well as according to within Government as well as according to due within Government as well as according to due process within Government as well as according to due process of within Government as well as according to due process of law, according to due process of law, which according to due process of law, which is according to due process of law, which is where according to due process of law, which is where their according to due process of law, which is where their submission according to due process of law, which is where their submission is which is where their submission is relevant. which is where their submission is relevant. 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Would he fire any of his ministers if they were found to have ministers if they were found to have put ministers if they were found to have put a ministers if they were found to have put a muzzle ministers if they were found to have put a muzzle on ministers if they were found to have put a muzzle on what ministers if they were found to have put a muzzle on what DOC ministers if they were found to have put a muzzle on what DOC can ministers if they were found to have put a muzzle on what DOC can say put a muzzle on what DOC can say about put a muzzle on what DOC can say about coalmining put a muzzle on what DOC can say about coalmining on put a muzzle on what DOC can say about coalmining on the put a muzzle on what DOC can say about coalmining on the conservation about coalmining on the conservation estate? about coalmining on the conservation estate? Mr about coalmining on the conservation estate? Mr Speaker, about coalmining on the conservation estate? Mr Speaker, no. about coalmining on the conservation estate? Mr Speaker, no. DOC about coalmining on the conservation estate? Mr Speaker, no. DOC have estate? Mr Speaker, no. DOC have estate? Mr Speaker, no. DOC have estate? Mr Speaker, no. DOC have some statutory estate? Mr Speaker, no. DOC have some statutory roles estate? Mr Speaker, no. DOC have some statutory roles but, estate? Mr Speaker, no. DOC have some statutory roles but, as estate? Mr Speaker, no. DOC have some statutory roles but, as I estate? Mr Speaker, no. DOC have some statutory roles but, as I said, some statutory roles but, as I said, they some statutory roles but, as I said, they are some statutory roles but, as I said, they are not some statutory roles but, as I said, they are not a some statutory roles but, as I said, they are not a nation some statutory roles but, as I said, they are not a nation unto they are not a nation unto themselves. they are not a nation unto themselves. They they are not a nation unto themselves. They are they are not a nation unto themselves. They are funded they are not a nation unto themselves. They are funded by they are not a nation unto themselves. They are funded by the themselves. They are funded by the taxpayer, themselves. They are funded by the taxpayer, accountable themselves. They are funded by the taxpayer, accountable to taxpayer, accountable to the taxpayer, accountable to taxpayer, accountable to the executive and taxpayer, accountable to the executive and to taxpayer, accountable to the executive and to parliament taxpayer, accountable to the executive and to parliament and taxpayer, accountable to the executive and to parliament and that executive and to parliament and that means executive and to parliament and that means their executive and to parliament and that means their activities executive and to parliament and that means their activities are executive and to parliament and that means their activities are open executive and to parliament and that means their activities are open to means their activities are open to scrutiny means their activities are open to scrutiny and means their activities are open to scrutiny and it means their activities are open to scrutiny and it may means their activities are open to scrutiny and it may surprise means their activities are open to scrutiny and it may surprise the scrutiny and it may surprise the member scrutiny and it may surprise the member but scrutiny and it may surprise the member but sometimes scrutiny and it may surprise the member but sometimes they scrutiny and it may surprise the member but sometimes they disagree member but sometimes they disagree with member but sometimes they disagree with the member but sometimes they disagree with the Greens. member but sometimes they disagree with the Greens. They member but sometimes they disagree with the Greens. They are member but sometimes they disagree with the Greens. They are not member but sometimes they disagree with the Greens. They are not a with the Greens. They are not a statutory with the Greens. They are not a statutory version with the Greens. They are not a statutory version of with the Greens. They are not a statutory version of the with the Greens. They are not a statutory version of the Green statutory version of the Green Party. Question, Question, no. Question, no. 5. Question, no. 5. Grant Question, no. 5. Grant Robertson. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister of My question is to the Minister of Finance: Finance: Does Finance: Does he Finance: Does he stand Finance: Does he stand by Finance: Does he stand by all Finance: Does he stand by all his Does he stand by all his statements? The The horn The horn Steven The horn Steven Joyce. The horn Steven Joyce. Mr The horn Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, The horn Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, yes, The horn Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, yes, I The horn Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, yes, I do The horn Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, yes, I do stand The horn Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, yes, I do stand by The horn Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, yes, I do stand by all The horn Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, yes, I do stand by all my The horn Steven Joyce. Mr Speaker, yes, I do stand by all my statements yes, I do stand by all my statements particularly yes, I do stand by all my statements particularly in yes, I do stand by all my statements particularly in relation yes, I do stand by all my statements particularly in relation to yes, I do stand by all my statements particularly in relation to Budget particularly in relation to Budget 2016 particularly in relation to Budget 2016 and particularly in relation to Budget 2016 and the particularly in relation to Budget 2016 and the Budget particularly in relation to Budget 2016 and the Budget debate particularly in relation to Budget 2016 and the Budget debate last 2016 and the Budget debate last night 2016 and the Budget debate last night when 2016 and the Budget debate last night when I 2016 and the Budget debate last night when I said 2016 and the Budget debate last night when I said I 2016 and the Budget debate last night when I said I found 2016 and the Budget debate last night when I said I found it 2016 and the Budget debate last night when I said I found it the night when I said I found it the strangest night when I said I found it the strangest thing night when I said I found it the strangest thing that night when I said I found it the strangest thing that the night when I said I found it the strangest thing that the New night when I said I found it the strangest thing that the New Zealand strangest thing that the New Zealand Labour strangest thing that the New Zealand Labour Party strangest thing that the New Zealand Labour Party managed strangest thing that the New Zealand Labour Party managed to strangest thing that the New Zealand Labour Party managed to vote strangest thing that the New Zealand Labour Party managed to vote against Labour Party managed to vote against lifting Labour Party managed to vote against lifting the Labour Party managed to vote against lifting the incomes Labour Party managed to vote against lifting the incomes of Labour Party managed to vote against lifting the incomes of low-income lifting the incomes of low-income working lifting the incomes of low-income working people lifting the incomes of low-income working people and lifting the incomes of low-income working people and low-income working people and low-income struggling working people and low-income struggling people. working people and low-income struggling people. 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Does it mean his Government does not Robert. Does it mean his Government does not mean Robert. Does it mean his Government does not mean to Robert. Does it mean his Government does not mean to increase Robert. 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We are increasing our public sector increasing our public sector spending increasing our public sector meet increasing our public sector spending and public increasing our public sector spending and public services increasing our public sector spending and public services by increasing our public sector spending and public services by $7 spending and public services by $7 billion spending and public services by $7 billion over spending and public services by $7 billion over the spending and public services by $7 billion over the next spending and public services by $7 billion over the next four spending and public services by $7 billion over the next four years. billion over the next four years. The billion over the next four years. The productivity billion over the next four years. The productivity improvements billion over the next four years. 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That's what we're seeking, as we all have, on we're seeking, as we all have, on behalf we're seeking, as we all have, on behalf of we're seeking, as we all have, on behalf of the we're seeking, as we all have, on behalf of the public we're seeking, as we all have, on behalf of the public of we're seeking, as we all have, on behalf of the public of New we're seeking, as we all have, on behalf of the public of New Zealand, behalf of the public of New Zealand, to behalf of the public of New Zealand, to increase behalf of the public of New Zealand, to increase the behalf of the public of New Zealand, to increase the investment behalf of the public of New Zealand, to increase the investment but behalf of the public of New Zealand, to increase the investment but also to increase the investment but also increase to increase the investment but also increase productivity to increase the investment but also increase productivity so to increase the investment but also increase productivity so we to increase the investment but also increase productivity so we get to increase the investment but also increase productivity so we get from increase productivity so we get from that increase productivity so we get from that investment increase productivity so we get from that investment we're increase productivity so we get from that investment we're making. that investment we're making. 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Why is giving a tax cut worth an average of $34 Robertson. Why is giving a tax cut worth an average of $34 a Robertson. Why is giving a tax cut worth an average of $34 a week Robertson. Why is giving a tax cut worth an average of $34 a week for Robertson. Why is giving a tax cut worth an average of $34 a week for a worth an average of $34 a week for a household worth an average of $34 a week for a household earning worth an average of $34 a week for a household earning more worth an average of $34 a week for a household earning more than worth an average of $34 a week for a household earning more than $150,000 household earning more than $150,000 a household earning more than $150,000 a higher household earning more than $150,000 a higher priority household earning more than $150,000 a higher priority than household earning more than $150,000 a higher priority than funding household earning more than $150,000 a higher priority than funding the a higher priority than funding the health a higher priority than funding the health sector a higher priority than funding the health sector so a higher priority than funding the health sector so the a higher priority than funding the health sector so the Waikato a higher priority than funding the health sector so the Waikato DHB health sector so the Waikato DHB doesn't health sector so the Waikato DHB doesn't have health sector so the Waikato DHB doesn't have to health sector so the Waikato DHB doesn't have to turn health sector so the Waikato DHB doesn't have to turn patients health sector so the Waikato DHB doesn't have to turn patients away doesn't have to turn patients away or doesn't have to turn patients away or the doesn't have to turn patients away or the Canterbury doesn't have to turn patients away or the Canterbury DHB doesn't have to turn patients away or the Canterbury DHB could doesn't have to turn patients away or the Canterbury DHB could see or the Canterbury DHB could see mental or the Canterbury DHB could see mental health or the Canterbury DHB could see mental health patients or the Canterbury DHB could see mental health patients on or the Canterbury DHB could see mental health patients on the or the Canterbury DHB could see mental health patients on the day mental health patients on the day they're mental health patients on the day they're referred? mental health patients on the day they're referred? 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We are investing $3 billion more in New Zealand health services, more in New Zealand health services, through more in New Zealand health services, through Budget more in New Zealand health services, through Budget 2017, more in New Zealand health services, through Budget 2017, which more in New Zealand health services, through Budget 2017, which I more in New Zealand health services, through Budget 2017, which I know through Budget 2017, which I know through through Budget 2017, which I know through some through Budget 2017, which I know through some sort through Budget 2017, which I know through some sort of through Budget 2017, which I know through some sort of convoluted through some sort of convoluted spreadsheet through some sort of convoluted spreadsheet the through some sort of convoluted spreadsheet the member through some sort of convoluted spreadsheet the member thinks through some sort of convoluted spreadsheet the member thinks is spreadsheet the member thinks is somehow spreadsheet the member thinks is somehow a spreadsheet the member thinks is somehow a cut, spreadsheet the member thinks is somehow a cut, but spreadsheet the member thinks is somehow a cut, but it spreadsheet the member thinks is somehow a cut, but it is spreadsheet the member thinks is somehow a cut, but it is not. somehow a cut, but it is not. Actually, somehow a cut, but it is not. Actually, Mr somehow a cut, but it is not. Actually, Mr Speaker, somehow a cut, but it is not. 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And when the GDP figures show that there is a housing boom. And when when the GDP figures show that there is a housing boom. And when the is a housing boom. And when the member is a housing boom. And when the member opposite is a housing boom. And when the member opposite says is a housing boom. And when the member opposite says that is a housing boom. And when the member opposite says that no is a housing boom. And when the member opposite says that no houses member opposite says that no houses are member opposite says that no houses are being member opposite says that no houses are being built! Point Point of Point of order, Point of order, Phil Point of order, Phil Twyford. Point of order, Phil Twyford. Thank Point of order, Phil Twyford. Thank you, Point of order, Phil Twyford. Thank you, Mr Point of order, Phil Twyford. Thank you, Mr Speaker. Point of order, Phil Twyford. Thank you, Mr Speaker. I Point of order, Phil Twyford. Thank you, Mr Speaker. 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Question want to continue to do so. Question no. want to continue to do so. Question no. 9, want to continue to do so. Question no. 9, Jian want to continue to do so. Question no. 9, Jian Yang. want to continue to do so. Question no. 9, Jian Yang. Thank want to continue to do so. Question no. 9, Jian Yang. Thank you, want to continue to do so. Question no. 9, Jian Yang. Thank you, Mr no. 9, Jian Yang. Thank you, Mr Speaker. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister of My question is to the Minister of Education: of Education: What of Education: What extra of Education: What extra help of Education: What extra help for of Education: What extra help for children of Education: What extra help for children with What extra help for children with additional What extra help for children with additional learning What extra help for children with additional learning needs What extra help for children with additional learning needs was additional learning needs was provided additional learning needs was provided in additional learning needs was provided in Budget additional learning needs was provided in Budget 2017? The The Hon The Hon Nikki The Hon Nikki Kaye. The Hon Nikki Kaye. Mr The Hon Nikki Kaye. Mr Speaker, The Hon Nikki Kaye. Mr Speaker, Budget The Hon Nikki Kaye. Mr Speaker, Budget 2017 The Hon Nikki Kaye. Mr Speaker, Budget 2017 provided The Hon Nikki Kaye. Mr Speaker, Budget 2017 provided an The Hon Nikki Kaye. Mr Speaker, Budget 2017 provided an additional Budget 2017 provided an additional $63.3 Budget 2017 provided an additional $63.3 million Budget 2017 provided an additional $63.3 million over Budget 2017 provided an additional $63.3 million over the Budget 2017 provided an additional $63.3 million over the next Budget 2017 provided an additional $63.3 million over the next four $63.3 million over the next four years $63.3 million over the next four provided $63.3 million over the next four years to support $63.3 million over the next four years to support students $63.3 million over the next four years to support students with years to support students with additional years to support students with additional learning years to support students with additional learning needs. years to support students with additional learning needs. This additional learning needs. This included additional learning needs. This included $15 additional learning needs. This included $15 million additional learning needs. This included $15 million to additional learning needs. This included $15 million to extend included $15 million to extend teacher included $15 million to extend teacher aidesupport included $15 million to extend teacher aidesupport to included $15 million to extend teacher aidesupport to an included $15 million to extend teacher aidesupport to an extra included $15 million to extend teacher aidesupport to an extra 625 teacher aidesupport to an extra 625 students teacher aidesupport to an extra 625 included teacher aidesupport to an extra 625 students per year. teacher aidesupport to an extra 625 students per year. This teacher aidesupport to an extra 625 students per year. This investment students per year. This investment fulfil students per year. This investment fulfil it students per year. This investment fulfil it is students per year. This investment fulfil it is Government's students per year. This investment fulfil it is Government's commitment fulfil it is Government's commitment to fulfil it is Government's commitment to roll fulfil it is Government's commitment to roll out fulfil it is Government's commitment to roll out in-class fulfil it is Government's commitment to roll out in-class support fulfil it is Government's commitment to roll out in-class support for to roll out in-class support for 4,000 to roll out in-class support for fulfil to roll out in-class support for 4,000 students. I to roll out in-class support for 4,000 students. I am to roll out in-class support for 4,000 students. I am also to roll out in-class support for 4,000 students. I am also pleased to roll out in-class support for 4,000 students. I am also pleased to 4,000 students. I am also pleased to advise 4,000 students. I am also pleased to advise the 4,000 students. I am also pleased to advise the House 4,000 students. I am also pleased to advise the House that 4,000 students. I am also pleased to advise the House that this 4,000 students. I am also pleased to advise the House that this funding advise the House that this funding also advise the House that this funding also included advise the House that this funding also included $4.2 advise the House that this funding also included $4.2 million advise the House that this funding also included $4.2 million in also included $4.2 million in funding also included $4.2 million in also also included $4.2 million in funding for further also included $4.2 million in funding for further support also included $4.2 million in funding for further support for funding for further support for parents funding for further support for parents and funding for further support for parents and teachers funding for further support for parents and teachers of funding for further support for parents and teachers of children parents and teachers of children with parents and teachers of children with autism. parents and teachers of children with autism. Supplementary? with autism. Supplementary? Supplementary with autism. Supplementary? Supplementary question, with autism. Supplementary? Supplementary question, Jian with autism. Supplementary? Supplementary question, Jian Yang. Supplementary question, Jian Yang. How Supplementary question, Jian Yang. How does Supplementary question, Jian Yang. How does this Supplementary question, Jian Yang. How does this commitment Supplementary question, Jian Yang. How does this commitment build Supplementary question, Jian Yang. How does this commitment build on How does this commitment build on the How does this commitment build on the Government's How does this commitment build on the Government's existing How does this commitment build on the Government's existing funding the Government's existing funding for the Government's existing funding with the Government's existing funding for learning support? the Government's existing funding for learning support? The the Government's existing funding for learning support? The Hon the Government's existing funding for learning support? The Hon Nikki for learning support? The Hon Nikki Kaye. for learning support? The Hon Nikki Kaye. Mr for learning support? The Hon Nikki Kaye. Mr Speaker, for learning support? The Hon Nikki Kaye. Mr Speaker, the for learning support? The Hon Nikki Kaye. Mr Speaker, the Government for learning support? The Hon Nikki Kaye. Mr Speaker, the Government has Kaye. Mr Speaker, the Government has significantly Kaye. Mr Speaker, the Government has significantly increased Kaye. Mr Speaker, the Government has significantly increased funding Kaye. Mr Speaker, the Government has significantly increased funding for significantly increased funding for children significantly increased funding for children with significantly increased funding for children with additional significantly increased funding for children with additional learning children with additional learning aids children with additional learning aids by children with additional learning aids by around children with additional learning aids by around 33% children with additional learning aids by around 33% since children with additional learning aids by around 33% since 2009 children with additional learning aids by around 33% since 2009 to aids by around 33% since 2009 to $630 aids by around 33% since 2009 to $630 million aids by around 33% since 2009 to $630 million per aids by around 33% since 2009 to $630 million per year. aids by around 33% since 2009 to $630 million per year. In aids by around 33% since 2009 to $630 million per year. 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This with difficulties talking and listening. This Government with difficulties talking and listening. This Government is listening. This Government is committed listening. This Government is committed to listening. This Government is committed to providing listening. This Government is committed to providing support listening. This Government is committed to providing support at committed to providing support at the committed to providing support at the earliest committed to providing support at the earliest opportunity committed to providing support at the earliest opportunity to committed to providing support at the earliest opportunity to give the earliest opportunity to give children the earliest opportunity to give the the earliest opportunity to give children the best the earliest opportunity to give children the best start the earliest opportunity to give children the best start to the earliest opportunity to give children the best start to their children the best start to their education, children the best start to their education, and children the best start to their education, and the children the best start to their education, and the best children the best start to their education, and the best chance children the best start to their education, and the best chance in education, and the best chance in life. education, and the best chance in life. 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Mr advised to meet cost pressures? Mr Speaker, advised to meet cost pressures? Mr Speaker, I advised to meet cost pressures? Mr Speaker, I would advised to meet cost pressures? Mr Speaker, I would have advised to meet cost pressures? Mr Speaker, I would have to advised to meet cost pressures? Mr Speaker, I would have to go advised to meet cost pressures? Mr Speaker, I would have to go and advised to meet cost pressures? 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That is on top of the money that we've put in in terms of that we've put in in terms of behavioural that we've put in in terms of behavioural services, that we've put in in terms of behavioural services, on that we've put in in terms of behavioural services, on top that we've put in in terms of behavioural services, on top of that we've put in in terms of behavioural services, on top of the behavioural services, on top of the money behavioural services, on top of the that behavioural services, on top of the money in terms behavioural services, on top of the money in terms of behavioural services, on top of the money in terms of communication money in terms of communication services, money in terms of communication services, and money in terms of communication services, and top money in terms of communication services, and top of money in terms of communication services, and top of the money in terms of communication services, and top of the money money in terms of communication services, and top of the money in services, and top of the money in terms services, and top of the money in terms of services, and top of the money in terms of early services, and top of the money in terms of early intervention. terms of early intervention. 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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 Children: for Children: Does for Children: Does she for Children: Does she have for Children: Does she have confidence for Children: Does she have confidence in for Children: Does she have confidence in the Does she have confidence in the accuracy Does she have confidence in the accuracy of Does she have confidence in the accuracy of the Does she have confidence in the accuracy of the assurances Does she have confidence in the accuracy of the assurances in Does she have confidence in the accuracy of the assurances in each accuracy of the assurances in each letter accuracy of the assurances in each letter she accuracy of the assurances in each letter she has accuracy of the assurances in each letter she has signed accuracy of the assurances in each letter she has signed and accuracy of the assurances in each letter she has signed and provided letter she has signed and provided to letter she has signed and provided to the letter she has signed and provided to the public letter she has signed and provided to the public and letter she has signed and provided to the public and members to the public and members of to the public and members of Parliament to the public and members of Parliament regarding to the public and members of Parliament regarding individual of Parliament regarding individual cases of Parliament regarding individual cases of of Parliament regarding individual cases of care of Parliament regarding individual cases of care and of Parliament regarding individual cases of care and protection cases of care and protection of cases of care and protection of children? The The Hon The Hon Anne The Hon Anne Tolley. The Hon Anne Tolley. Mr The Hon Anne Tolley. Mr Speaker, The Hon Anne Tolley. Mr Speaker, yes, The Hon Anne Tolley. Mr Speaker, yes, because The Hon Anne Tolley. Mr Speaker, yes, because of The Hon Anne Tolley. Mr Speaker, yes, because of the The Hon Anne Tolley. Mr Speaker, yes, because of the level The Hon Anne Tolley. Mr Speaker, yes, because of the level of The Hon Anne Tolley. Mr Speaker, yes, because of the level of detail yes, because of the level of detail involved. yes, because of the level of detail involved. Letters yes, because of the level of detail involved. Letters I yes, because of the level of detail involved. Letters I receive yes, because of the level of detail involved. Letters I receive in involved. Letters I receive in relation involved. Letters I receive in relation to involved. Letters I receive in relation to an involved. Letters I receive in relation to an individual involved. 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Will the Minister investigate every letter she has investigate every letter she has signed investigate every letter she has signed that investigate every letter she has signed that gave investigate every letter she has signed that gave assurances investigate every letter she has signed that gave assurances of investigate every letter she has signed that gave assurances of the signed that gave assurances of the safety signed that gave assurances of the investigate signed that gave assurances of the safety of children signed that gave assurances of the safety of children under signed that gave assurances of the safety of children under her signed that gave assurances of the safety of children under her watch, safety of children under her watch, given safety of children under her watch, given it safety of children under her watch, given it is safety of children under her watch, given it is clear safety of children under her watch, given it is clear the safety of children under her watch, given it is clear the process safety of children under her watch, given it is clear the process by given it is clear the process by which given it is clear the process by which she given it is clear the process by which she gains given it is clear the process by which she gains her given it is clear the process by which she gains her advice given it is clear the process by which she gains her advice about given it is clear the process by which she gains her advice about all which she gains her advice about all of which she gains her advice about all of those which she gains her advice about all of those cases which she gains her advice about all of those cases is which she gains her advice about all of those cases is flawed which she gains her advice about all of those cases is flawed and which she gains her advice about all of those cases is flawed and she of those cases is flawed and she cannot of those cases is flawed and she cannot guarantee of those cases is flawed and she cannot guarantee any of those cases is flawed and she cannot guarantee any such of those cases is flawed and she cannot guarantee any such assurances cannot guarantee any such assurances at cannot guarantee any such assurances cannot cannot guarantee any such assurances at all? The cannot guarantee any such assurances at all? The Hon cannot guarantee any such assurances at all? The Hon Anne cannot guarantee any such assurances at all? The Hon Anne Tolley. cannot guarantee any such assurances at all? The Hon Anne Tolley. Well, at all? The Hon Anne Tolley. Well, Mr at all? The Hon Anne Tolley. Well, Mr Speaker, at all? The Hon Anne Tolley. Well, Mr Speaker, I at all? The Hon Anne Tolley. Well, Mr Speaker, I dispute at all? The Hon Anne Tolley. Well, Mr Speaker, I dispute that at all? The Hon Anne Tolley. Well, Mr Speaker, I dispute that - at all? The Hon Anne Tolley. Well, Mr Speaker, I dispute that - that Mr Speaker, I dispute that - that member's Mr Speaker, I dispute that - that member's assertion. Mr Speaker, I dispute that - that member's assertion. I Mr Speaker, I dispute that - that member's assertion. I do Mr Speaker, I dispute that - that member's assertion. I do take Mr Speaker, I dispute that - that member's assertion. 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The funding our fisheries management system. The funding will our fisheries management system. The funding will help our fisheries management system. The funding will help introduce our fisheries management system. The funding will help introduce the funding will help introduce the integrated funding will help introduce the integrated electronic funding will help introduce the integrated electronic monitoring funding will help introduce the integrated electronic monitoring and integrated electronic monitoring and reporting integrated electronic monitoring and reporting system, integrated electronic monitoring and reporting system, commonly integrated electronic monitoring and reporting system, commonly called integrated electronic monitoring and funding integrated electronic monitoring and IMARS, which will integrated electronic monitoring and IMARS, which will give integrated electronic monitoring and IMARS, which will give us integrated electronic monitoring and IMARS, which will give us the integrated electronic monitoring and IMARS, which will give us the most IMARS, which will give us the most transparent IMARS, which will give us the most transparent and IMARS, which will give us the most transparent and accountable transparent and accountable commercial transparent and accountable transparent transparent and accountable commercial fishery anywhere transparent and accountable commercial fishery anywhere in transparent and accountable commercial fishery anywhere in the commercial fishery anywhere in the world. commercial fishery anywhere in the world. 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Mr Speaker, vessel position monitoring Speaker, vessel position monitoring and Speaker, vessel position monitoring and electronic Speaker, vessel position monitoring and electronic catch Speaker, vessel position monitoring and electronic catch reporting Speaker, vessel position monitoring and electronic catch reporting will and electronic catch reporting will begin and electronic catch reporting will begin on and electronic catch reporting will begin on 1 and electronic catch reporting will begin on 1 October and electronic catch reporting will begin on 1 October this and electronic catch reporting will begin on 1 October this year. and electronic catch reporting will begin on 1 October this year. This begin on 1 October this year. This will begin on 1 October this year. This will be begin on 1 October this year. This will be followed begin on 1 October this year. This will be followed by begin on 1 October this year. This will be followed by cameras begin on 1 October this year. This will be followed by cameras on begin on 1 October this year. This will be followed by cameras on every will be followed by cameras on every vessel will be followed by cameras on every vessel phased will be followed by cameras on every vessel phased in will be followed by cameras on every vessel phased in from will be followed by cameras on every vessel phased in from 1 will be followed by cameras on every vessel phased in from 1 October will be followed by cameras on every vessel phased in from 1 October next vessel phased in from 1 October next year. vessel phased in from 1 October next year. This vessel phased in from 1 October next year. This means vessel phased in from 1 October next year. This means that vessel phased in from 1 October next year. This means that every vessel phased in from 1 October next year. This means that every fishing year. This means that every fishing vessel year. This means that every fishing vessel can year. This means that every fishing vessel can be year. This means that every fishing vessel can be monitored year. This means that every fishing vessel can be monitored at year. This means that every fishing vessel can be monitored at all vessel can be monitored at all times, vessel can be monitored at all times, no vessel can be monitored at all times, no matter vessel can be monitored at all times, no matter where vessel can be monitored at all times, no matter where they vessel can be monitored at all times, no matter where they are vessel can be monitored at all times, no matter where they are and times, no matter where they are and any times, no matter where they are and any illegal times, no matter where they are and any illegal activity times, no matter where they are and any illegal activity can times, no matter where they are and any illegal activity can be times, no matter where they are and any illegal activity can be dealt any illegal activity can be dealt with. any illegal activity can be dealt with. Through any illegal activity can be dealt with. Through the any illegal activity can be dealt with. 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Thank you, Mr Speaker. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister of My question is to the Minister of Health: of Health: Does of Health: Does he of Health: Does he stand of Health: Does he stand by of Health: Does he stand by his of Health: Does he stand by his statement, Does he stand by his statement, "there Does he stand by his statement, "there is Does he stand by his statement, "there is always Does he stand by his statement, "there is always financial Does he stand by his statement, "there is always financial pressure "there is always financial pressure in "there is always financial pressure in the "there is always financial pressure in the health "there is always financial pressure in the health sector, "there is always financial pressure in the health sector, that's "there is always financial pressure in the health sector, that's nothing in the health sector, that's nothing new"? The The Hon The Hon Jonathan The Hon Jonathan Coleman. The Hon Jonathan Coleman. Yes, The Hon Jonathan Coleman. Yes, and The Hon Jonathan Coleman. Yes, and the The Hon Jonathan Coleman. Yes, and the best The Hon Jonathan Coleman. Yes, and the best example The Hon Jonathan Coleman. Yes, and the best example of The Hon Jonathan Coleman. Yes, and the best example of the The Hon Jonathan Coleman. 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Is he concerned that cash-strapped Wellington Hospital cash-strapped Wellington Hospital has cash-strapped Wellington Hospital has been cash-strapped Wellington Hospital has been over cash-strapped Wellington Hospital has been over 95 cash-strapped Wellington Hospital has been over 95 % cash-strapped Wellington Hospital has been over 95 % occupancy cash-strapped Wellington Hospital has been over 95 % occupancy for has been over 95 % occupancy for nearly has been over 95 % occupancy for has has been over 95 % occupancy for nearly half of has been over 95 % occupancy for nearly half of last has been over 95 % occupancy for nearly half of last year, has been over 95 % occupancy for nearly half of last year, and has been over 95 % occupancy for nearly half of last year, and is nearly half of last year, and is putting nearly half of last year, and is putting patients nearly half of last year, and is putting patients up nearly half of last year, and is putting patients up in nearly half of last year, and is putting patients up in motels nearly half of last year, and is putting patients up in motels the putting patients up in motels the night putting patients up in motels the night before putting patients up in motels the night before surgery putting patients up in motels the night before surgery because putting patients up in motels the night before surgery because there night before surgery because there is night before surgery because there is a night before surgery because there is a shortage night before surgery because there is a shortage of night before surgery because there is a shortage of beds night before surgery because there is a shortage of beds the night before surgery because there is a shortage of beds the new is a shortage of beds the new normal? is a shortage of beds the new normal? Yes, is a shortage of beds the new normal? Yes, Mr is a shortage of beds the new normal? Yes, Mr Speaker, is a shortage of beds the new normal? Yes, Mr Speaker, I is a shortage of beds the new normal? Yes, Mr Speaker, I have is a shortage of beds the new normal? Yes, Mr Speaker, I have had normal? Yes, Mr Speaker, I have had a normal? Yes, Mr Speaker, I have had a look normal? Yes, Mr Speaker, I have had a look into normal? Yes, Mr Speaker, I have had a look into that normal? Yes, Mr Speaker, I have had a look into that patients normal? Yes, Mr Speaker, I have had a look into that patients staying normal? Yes, Mr Speaker, I have had a look into that patients staying in a look into that patients staying in motels a look into that patients staying in motels issue. a look into that patients staying in motels issue. I a look into that patients staying in motels issue. I wouldn't motels issue. I wouldn't overdramatise motels issue. I wouldn't a motels issue. 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Is he aware that in the past week, beds in Omaru Hospital have week, beds in Omaru Hospital have been week, beds in Omaru Hospital have been full week, beds in Omaru Hospital have been full and week, beds in Omaru Hospital have been full and that week, beds in Omaru Hospital have been full and that ambulances week, beds in Omaru Hospital have been full and that ambulances have been full and that ambulances have been been full and that ambulances have been told been full and that ambulances have been told to been full and that ambulances have been told to take been full and that ambulances have been told to take patients been told to take patients elsewhere, been told to take patients been been told to take patients elsewhere, and during been told to take patients elsewhere, and during that been told to take patients elsewhere, and during that period elsewhere, and during that period Dunedin elsewhere, and during that period Dunedin was elsewhere, and during that period Dunedin was also elsewhere, and during that period Dunedin was also full, elsewhere, and during that period Dunedin was also full, forcing Dunedin was also full, forcing patients Dunedin was also full, forcing Dunedin Dunedin was also full, forcing patients out of Dunedin was also full, forcing patients out of the Dunedin was also full, forcing patients out of the DHB? Dunedin was also full, forcing patients out of the DHB? I Dunedin was also full, forcing patients out of the DHB? I would patients out of the DHB? I would have patients out of the DHB? I would have to patients out of the DHB? I would have to check patients out of the DHB? I would have to check that patients out of the DHB? I would have to check that member's patients out of the DHB? I would have to check that member's claims have to check that member's claims but have to check that member's claims but the have to check that member's claims but the fact have to check that member's claims but the fact is have to check that member's claims but the fact is in have to check that member's claims but the fact is in winter have to check that member's claims but the fact is in winter in have to check that member's claims but the fact is in winter in busy but the fact is in winter in busy times but the fact is in winter in busy times our but the fact is in winter in busy times our hospitals but the fact is in winter in busy times our hospitals are but the fact is in winter in busy times our hospitals are often but the fact is in winter in busy times our hospitals are often full. times our hospitals are often full. That's times our hospitals are often full. That's often times our hospitals are often full. That's often been times our hospitals are often full. That's often been the times our hospitals are often full. That's often been the case. times our hospitals are often full. That's often been the case. But times our hospitals are often full. That's often been the case. But the That's often been the case. But the key That's often been the case. But the key thing That's often been the case. But the key thing is That's often been the case. But the key thing is people That's often been the case. But the key thing is people are That's often been the case. But the key thing is people are getting That's often been the case. But the key thing is people are getting the key thing is people are getting the care key thing is people are getting the care they key thing is people are getting the care they need. key thing is people are getting the care they need. Supplementary care they need. Supplementary question, care they need. Supplementary question, Dr care they need. Supplementary question, Dr David care they need. Supplementary question, Dr David Clark. care they need. Supplementary question, Dr David Clark. Why care they need. Supplementary question, Dr David Clark. Why did care they need. Supplementary question, Dr David Clark. Why did he question, Dr David Clark. Why did he say question, Dr David Clark. Why did he say in question, Dr David Clark. Why did he say in select question, Dr David Clark. Why did he say in select committee question, Dr David Clark. Why did he say in select committee this question, Dr David Clark. Why did he say in select committee this morning say in select committee this morning that say in select committee this morning that he say in select committee this morning that he was say in select committee this morning that he was not say in select committee this morning that he was not aware say in select committee this morning that he was not aware of say in select committee this morning that he was not aware of the that he was not aware of the Ministry that he was not aware of the Ministry of that he was not aware of the Ministry of Health's that he was not aware of the Ministry of Health's survey that he was not aware of the Ministry of Health's survey figures, Ministry of Health's survey figures, frequently Ministry of Health's survey figures, frequently reported Ministry of Health's survey figures, frequently reported in Ministry of Health's survey figures, frequently reported in the Ministry of Health's survey figures, frequently reported in the media, frequently reported in the media, that frequently reported in the media, that show frequently reported in the media, that show an frequently reported in the media, that show an estimated that show an estimated half-a-million that show an estimated half-a-million people that show an estimated half-a-million people missed that show an estimated half-a-million people missed out that show an estimated half-a-million people missed out on half-a-million people missed out on a half-a-million people missed out on a GP half-a-million people missed out on a GP visit half-a-million people missed out on a GP visit due half-a-million people missed out on a GP visit due to half-a-million people missed out on a GP visit due to costs half-a-million people missed out on a GP visit due to costs in half-a-million people missed out on a GP visit due to costs in the half-a-million people missed out on a GP visit due to costs in the last a GP visit due to costs in the last 12 a GP visit due to costs in the last 12 months a GP visit due to costs in the last 12 months alone? a GP visit due to costs in the last 12 months alone? The a GP visit due to costs in the last 12 months alone? The Hon a GP visit due to costs in the last 12 months alone? The Hon Dr a GP visit due to costs in the last 12 months alone? The Hon Dr Jonathan 12 months alone? The Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman. 12 months alone? The Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman. Mr 12 months alone? The Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman. Mr Speaker, 12 months alone? The Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman. Mr Speaker, I 12 months alone? The Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman. Mr Speaker, I will 12 months alone? The Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman. Mr Speaker, I will have Coleman. Mr Speaker, I will have honestly Coleman. Mr Speaker, I will have honestly have Coleman. Mr Speaker, I will have honestly have to Coleman. Mr Speaker, I will have honestly have to go Coleman. Mr Speaker, I will have honestly have to go and Coleman. Mr Speaker, I will have honestly have to go and check Coleman. Mr Speaker, I will have honestly have to go and check the honestly have to go and check the transcript honestly have to go and check the transcript of honestly have to go and check the transcript of that honestly have to go and check the transcript of that conversation transcript of that conversation because transcript of that conversation honestly transcript of that conversation because I'm ghot transcript of that conversation because I'm ghot sure transcript of that conversation because I'm ghot sure that transcript of that conversation because I'm ghot sure that he transcript of that conversation because I'm ghot sure that he is transcript of that conversation because I'm ghot sure that he is not because I'm ghot sure that he is not misrepresenting because I'm ghot sure that he is not misrepresenting my because I'm ghot sure that he is not misrepresenting my rork because I'm ghot sure that he is not misrepresenting my rork -- because I'm ghot sure that he is not misrepresenting my rork -- not because I'm ghot sure that he is not misrepresenting my rork -- not sure misrepresenting my rork -- not sure he misrepresenting my rork -- not sure he is misrepresenting my rork -- not sure he is not misrepresenting my rork -- not sure he is not misrepresenting misrepresenting my rork -- not sure he is not misrepresenting my he is not misrepresenting my remarks. he is not misrepresenting my remarks. 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Is the reason that he will not lower adult GP Clark. Is the reason that he will not lower adult GP fees Clark. Is the reason that he will not lower adult GP fees for Clark. Is the reason that he will not lower adult GP fees for those not lower adult GP fees for those who not lower adult GP fees for those who can't not lower adult GP fees for those who can't afford not lower adult GP fees for those who can't afford it not lower adult GP fees for those who can't afford it because not lower adult GP fees for those who can't afford it because of not lower adult GP fees for those who can't afford it because of this who can't afford it because of this Government's who can't afford it because of this Government's $2.3 who can't afford it because of this Government's $2.3 billion who can't afford it because of this Government's $2.3 billion shortfall Government's $2.3 billion shortfall in Government's $2.3 billion shortfall in health Government's $2.3 billion shortfall in health funding Government's $2.3 billion shortfall in health funding and Government's $2.3 billion shortfall in health funding and the Government's $2.3 billion shortfall in health funding and the fact Government's $2.3 billion shortfall in health funding and the fact that in health funding and the fact that there in health funding and the fact that there is in health funding and the fact that there is no in health funding and the fact that there is no money in health funding and the fact that there is no money available in health funding and the fact that there is no money available to in health funding and the fact that there is no money available to stop there is no money available to stop fee there is no money available to stop fee increases there is no money available to stop fee increases for there is no money available to stop fee increases for other there is no money available to stop fee increases for other patients? fee increases for other patients? 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They have a wish more into the system. They have a wish list more into the system. They have a wish list of more into the system. They have a wish list of $7.3 more into the system. They have a wish list of $7.3 billion, more into the system. They have a wish list of $7.3 billion, and wish list of $7.3 billion, and that's wish list of $7.3 billion, and that's the wish list of $7.3 billion, and that's the difference. wish list of $7.3 billion, and that's the difference. But wish list of $7.3 billion, and that's the difference. But this that's the difference. But this member that's the difference. But this member continues that's the difference. But this member continues to that's the difference. But this member continues to misrepresent member continues to misrepresent lelt member continues to misrepresent lelt -- member continues to misrepresent lelt -- health member continues to misrepresent lelt -- health funding member continues to misrepresent lelt -- health funding as member continues to misrepresent lelt -- health funding as a member continues to misrepresent lelt -- health funding as a cut. lelt -- health funding as a cut. Actually, lelt -- health funding as a cut. Actually, it lelt -- health funding as a cut. Actually, it has lelt -- health funding as a cut. Actually, it has gone lelt -- health funding as a cut. Actually, it has gone up lelt -- health funding as a cut. Actually, it has gone up by lelt -- health funding as a cut. Actually, it has gone up by $5 Actually, it has gone up by $5 billion. Actually, it has gone up by $5 billion. Supplementary? Actually, it has gone up by $5 billion. Supplementary? No, Actually, it has gone up by $5 billion. Supplementary? 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Would some honourable concludes Oral Questions. Would some honourable member concludes Oral Questions. Would some honourable member care concludes Oral Questions. Would some honourable member care to concludes Oral Questions. Would some honourable member care to move concludes Oral Questions. Would some honourable member care to move that honourable member care to move that the honourable member care to move that the House honourable member care to move that the House take honourable member care to move that the House take note honourable member care to move that the House take note of honourable member care to move that the House take note of miscellaneous the House take note of miscellaneous business. I I so I so move.