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INTERPRETER: 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 INTERPRETER: INTERPRETER: We INTERPRETER: We lay INTERPRETER: We lay aside INTERPRETER: We lay aside all INTERPRETER: We lay aside all personal INTERPRETER: We lay aside all personal interests. personal interests. We personal interests. We pray personal interests. We pray for personal interests. We pray for guidance personal interests. We pray for guidance in personal interests. We pray for guidance in our We pray for guidance in our deliberations. We pray for guidance in our deliberations. That We pray for guidance in our deliberations. That we We pray for guidance in our deliberations. That we may We pray for guidance in our deliberations. That we may conduct deliberations. That we may conduct the deliberations. That we may conduct the affairs deliberations. That we may conduct the affairs of deliberations. That we may conduct the affairs of this deliberations. That we may conduct the affairs of this House deliberations. That we may conduct the affairs of this House with the affairs of this House with wisdom the affairs of this House with wisdom and the affairs of this House with wisdom and humility the affairs of this House with wisdom and humility for the affairs of this House with wisdom and humility for the the affairs of this House with wisdom and humility for the public wisdom and humility for the public welfare. wisdom and humility for the public welfare. And wisdom and humility for the public welfare. And peace wisdom and humility for the public welfare. And peace of wisdom and humility for the public welfare. And peace of New wisdom and humility for the public welfare. And peace of New Zealand, welfare. And peace of New Zealand, Amen. Members Members I Members I under-Rght Members I under-Rght Hon Members I under-Rght Hon David Members I under-Rght Hon David Carter Members I under-Rght Hon David Carter wishes Members I under-Rght Hon David Carter wishes to Members I under-Rght Hon David Carter wishes to pledge Members I under-Rght Hon David Carter wishes to pledge the Members I under-Rght Hon David Carter wishes to pledge the Oath Members I under-Rght Hon David Carter wishes to pledge the Oath of Carter wishes to pledge the Oath of Allegiance. Carter wishes to pledge the Oath of Allegiance. Please Carter wishes to pledge the Oath of Allegiance. Please come Carter wishes to pledge the Oath of Allegiance. Please come forward Carter wishes to pledge the Oath of Allegiance. Please come forward to Allegiance. Please come forward to my Allegiance. Please come forward to Allegiance. Allegiance. Please come forward to my chair on Allegiance. Please come forward to my chair on my Allegiance. Please come forward to my chair on my right. I, I, David I, David Cunningham I, David Cunningham Carter, swear swear that swear that I swear that I will swear that I will be swear that I will be faithful swear that I will be faithful and swear that I will be faithful and bear swear that I will be faithful and bear true swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to faithful and bear true allegiance to Her faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her heirs Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her heirs and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her heirs and successors, Second, Her heirs and successors, according Second, Her heirs and successors, according to Second, Her heirs and successors, according to law. Second, Her heirs and successors, according to law. So Second, Her heirs and successors, according to law. So help Second, Her heirs and successors, according to law. So help me Second, Her heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God. I I understand I understand that I understand that Hon I understand that Hon David I understand that Hon David Parker I understand that Hon David Parker is I understand that Hon David Parker is present I understand that Hon David Parker is present and I understand that Hon David Parker is present and wishes I understand that Hon David Parker is present and wishes to I understand that Hon David Parker is present and wishes to make I understand that Hon David Parker is present and wishes to make the is present and wishes to make the Affirmation is present and wishes to make the Affirmation of is present and wishes to make the Affirmation of Allegiance. is present and wishes to make the Affirmation of Allegiance. Would is present and wishes to make the Affirmation of Allegiance. Would he Affirmation of Allegiance. Would he please Affirmation of Allegiance. Would he please come Affirmation of Allegiance. Would he please come forward Affirmation of Allegiance. Would he please come forward to Affirmation of Allegiance. Would he please come forward to the Affirmation of Allegiance. Would he please come forward to the Chair Affirmation of Allegiance. Would he please come forward to the Chair on please come forward to the Chair on my please come forward to the Chair on my right. I, I, David I, David William I, David William Parker, I, David William Parker, solemnly, I, David William Parker, solemnly, sincerely I, David William Parker, solemnly, sincerely and I, David William Parker, solemnly, sincerely and truly I, David William Parker, solemnly, sincerely and truly declare I, David William Parker, solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and sincerely and truly declare and affirm sincerely and truly declare and affirm that sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will be sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will be faithful sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will be faithful and affirm that I will be faithful and bear affirm that I will be faithful and bear true affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her heirs bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her heirs and Queen Elizabeth II and her heirs and successors Queen Elizabeth II and her heirs and successors according Queen Elizabeth II and her heirs and successors according to Queen Elizabeth II and her heirs and successors according to law. successors according to law. No successors according to law. No petitions successors according to law. No petitions or successors according to law. No petitions or select successors according to law. No petitions or select committee No petitions or select committee reports No petitions or select committee reports have No petitions or select committee reports have been No petitions or select committee reports have been presented No petitions or select committee reports have been presented and No petitions or select committee reports have been presented and no reports have been presented and no bills reports have been presented and no bills have reports have been presented and no bills have been reports have been presented and no bills have been introduced. bills have been introduced. Ministers bills have been introduced. Ministers have bills have been introduced. Ministers have delivered bills have been introduced. Ministers have delivered papers. Annual Annual Reports Annual Reports 2017: Annual Reports 2017: New Annual Reports 2017: New Zealand Annual Reports 2017: New Zealand Superannuation Annual Reports 2017: New Zealand Superannuation Fund. New Zealand Superannuation Fund. Department New Zealand Superannuation Fund. Department of New Zealand Superannuation Fund. Department of Conservation. Department of Conservation. Land Department of Conservation. Land Information Department of Conservation. Land Information New Department of Conservation. Land Information New Zealand. Land Information New Zealand. Inland Land Information New Zealand. Inland Revenue. Inland Revenue. Tourism Inland Revenue. Tourism New Inland Revenue. Tourism New Zealand. Tourism New Zealand. Accident Tourism New Zealand. Accident Compensation Tourism New Zealand. Accident Compensation Corporation Accident Compensation Corporation Service Accident Compensation Corporation Service Agreement Accident Compensation Corporation Service Agreement 2017/18. Service Agreement 2017/18. Ministry Service Agreement 2017/18. Ministry for Service Agreement 2017/18. Ministry for Vulnerable Service Agreement 2017/18. Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki Strategic Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki Strategic Intentions Oranga Tamariki Strategic Intentions 2017-2022. 2017-2022. Government 2017-2022. Government Superannuation 2017-2022. 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Expectations 2017. New Expectations 2017. New Zealand Expectations 2017. New Zealand Schools, Expectations 2017. New Zealand Schools, a Expectations 2017. New Zealand Schools, a report Expectations 2017. New Zealand Schools, a report on Expectations 2017. New Zealand Schools, a report on the New Zealand Schools, a report on the compulsory New Zealand Schools, a report on the compulsory schools New Zealand Schools, a report on the compulsory schools sector New Zealand Schools, a report on the compulsory schools sector in New Zealand Schools, a report on the compulsory schools sector in New compulsory schools sector in New Zealand compulsory schools sector in New Zealand 2016. I I present I present the I present the Annual I present the Annual Reports I present the Annual Reports for I present the Annual Reports for the I present the Annual Reports for the year I present the Annual Reports for the year ended I present the Annual Reports for the year ended 30 I present the Annual Reports for the year ended 30 June I present the Annual Reports for the year ended 30 June 2017 I present the Annual Reports for the year ended 30 June 2017 of I present the Annual Reports for the year ended 30 June 2017 of the year ended 30 June 2017 of the Office year ended 30 June 2017 of the Office of year ended 30 June 2017 of the Office of the year ended 30 June 2017 of the Office of the Clerk year ended 30 June 2017 of the Office of the Clerk of year ended 30 June 2017 of the Office of the Clerk of the year ended 30 June 2017 of the Office of the Clerk of the House year ended 30 June 2017 of the Office of the Clerk of the House of Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives and Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Representatives and the Parliamentary Representatives and the Parliamentary Service Representatives and the Parliamentary Service Commission, Parliamentary Service Commission, and Parliamentary Service Commission, and the Parliamentary Service Commission, and the 2016-2017 Parliamentary Service Commission, and the 2016-2017 Annual Parliamentary Service Commission, and the 2016-2017 Annual Report Parliamentary Service Commission, and the 2016-2017 Annual Report of and the 2016-2017 Annual Report of the and the 2016-2017 Annual Report of the Parliamentary and the 2016-2017 Annual Report of the Parliamentary Service. Those Those papers Those papers are Those papers are published Those papers are published under Those papers are published under the Those papers are published under the authority Those papers are published under the authority of Those papers are published under the authority of the Those papers are published under the authority of the House. authority of the House. Mr authority of the House. Mr Speaker, authority of the House. Mr Speaker, I authority of the House. Mr Speaker, I seek authority of the House. Mr Speaker, I seek leave authority of the House. Mr Speaker, I seek leave to authority of the House. Mr Speaker, I seek leave to move authority of the House. Mr Speaker, I seek leave to move a Mr Speaker, I seek leave to move a motion Mr Speaker, I seek leave to move a motion without Mr Speaker, I seek leave to move a motion without notice Mr Speaker, I seek leave to move a motion without notice regarding Mr Speaker, I seek leave to move a motion without notice regarding the motion without notice regarding the an motion without notice regarding the an of motion without notice regarding the an of the motion without notice regarding the an of the earthquakes. motion without notice regarding the an of the earthquakes. Any motion without notice regarding the an of the earthquakes. Any objection an of the earthquakes. Any objection to an of the earthquakes. Any objection to that an of the earthquakes. Any objection to that cause an of the earthquakes. Any objection to that cause being an of the earthquakes. Any objection to that cause being followed? an of the earthquakes. Any objection to that cause being followed? There to that cause being followed? There appears to that cause being followed? There appears to to that cause being followed? There appears to be to that cause being followed? There appears to be none. to that cause being followed? There appears to be none. The to that cause being followed? There appears to be none. The Hon to that cause being followed? There appears to be none. The Hon Kelvin appears to be none. The Hon Kelvin Davis. appears to be none. The Hon Kelvin Davis. I appears to be none. The Hon Kelvin Davis. I move appears to be none. The Hon Kelvin Davis. I move this appears to be none. The Hon Kelvin Davis. I move this House appears to be none. The Hon Kelvin Davis. I move this House marked appears to be none. The Hon Kelvin Davis. I move this House marked the Davis. I move this House marked the anniversary Davis. I move this House marked the anniversary of Davis. I move this House marked the anniversary of the Davis. I move this House marked the anniversary of the earthquakes, anniversary of the earthquakes, acknowledge anniversary of the earthquakes, acknowledge the anniversary of the earthquakes, acknowledge the resilience anniversary of the earthquakes, acknowledge the resilience of anniversary of the earthquakes, acknowledge the resilience of the acknowledge the resilience of the people acknowledge the resilience of the acknowledge acknowledge the resilience of the people of the acknowledge the resilience of the people of the region. people of the region. INTERPRETER: people of the region. INTERPRETER: Mr people of the region. INTERPRETER: Mr Speaker, people of the region. INTERPRETER: Mr Speaker, on people of the region. INTERPRETER: Mr Speaker, on the INTERPRETER: Mr Speaker, on the House, INTERPRETER: Mr Speaker, on the House, on INTERPRETER: Mr Speaker, on the House, on this INTERPRETER: Mr Speaker, on the House, on this day, INTERPRETER: Mr Speaker, on the House, on this day, there INTERPRETER: Mr Speaker, on the House, on this day, there was INTERPRETER: Mr Speaker, on the House, on this day, there was an House, on this day, there was an earthquake House, on this day, there was an earthquake and House, on this day, there was an earthquake and movements House, on this day, there was an earthquake and movements of House, on this day, there was an earthquake and movements of the House, on this day, there was an earthquake and movements of the land earthquake and movements of the land and earthquake and movements of the land and two earthquake and movements of the land and two people earthquake and movements of the land and two people passed earthquake and movements of the land and two people passed away earthquake and movements of the land and two people passed away and and two people passed away and firstly and two people passed away and firstly I and two people passed away and firstly I want and two people passed away and firstly I want to and two people passed away and firstly I want to take and two people passed away and firstly I want to take an firstly I want to take an opportunity firstly I want to take an opportunity to firstly I want to take an opportunity to acknowledge firstly I want to take an opportunity to acknowledge them. opportunity to acknowledge them. Those opportunity to acknowledge them. Those who opportunity to acknowledge them. Those who traversed opportunity to acknowledge them. Those who traversed the opportunity to acknowledge them. Those who traversed the pathway opportunity to acknowledge them. Those who traversed the pathway to Those who traversed the pathway to the Those who traversed the pathway to the many Those who traversed the pathway to the many of Those who traversed the pathway to the many of the Those who traversed the pathway to the many of the deaths Those who traversed the pathway to the many of the deaths we Those who traversed the pathway to the many of the deaths we carry Those who traversed the pathway to the many of the deaths we carry -- the many of the deaths we carry -- all the many of the deaths we carry -- all of the many of the deaths we carry -- all of the the many of the deaths we carry -- all of the many the many of the deaths we carry -- all of the many deaths the many of the deaths we carry -- all of the many deaths we the many of the deaths we carry -- all of the many deaths we carry the many of the deaths we carry -- all of the many deaths we carry on all of the many deaths we carry on this all of the many deaths we carry on this day. all of the many deaths we carry on this day. I all of the many deaths we carry on this day. I acknowledge all of the many deaths we carry on this day. I acknowledge them all of the many deaths we carry on this day. I acknowledge them and this day. I acknowledge them and farewell, this day. I acknowledge them and House, farewell, farewell. I farewell, farewell. I want farewell, farewell. I want to farewell, farewell. I want to acknowledge farewell, farewell. I want to acknowledge the farewell, farewell. I want to acknowledge the families, I want to acknowledge the families, to I want to acknowledge the families, to the I want to acknowledge the families, to the living, I want to acknowledge the families, to the living, those I want to acknowledge the families, to the living, those who I want to acknowledge the families, to the living, those who continue I want to acknowledge the families, to the living, those who continue to to the living, those who continue to live to the living, those who continue to live in to the living, those who continue to live in that to the living, those who continue to live in that area. to the living, those who continue to live in that area. I to the living, those who continue to live in that area. I wish to the living, those who continue to live in that area. I wish to live in that area. I wish to acknowledge live in that area. I wish to acknowledge and live in that area. I wish to acknowledge and recognise live in that area. I wish to acknowledge and recognise them live in that area. I wish to acknowledge and recognise them and acknowledge and recognise them and hopefully acknowledge and recognise them and hopefully the acknowledge and recognise them and hopefully the community acknowledge and recognise them and hopefully the community is acknowledge and recognise them and hopefully the community is thriving hopefully the community is thriving at hopefully the community is thriving at this hopefully the community is thriving at this time. at this time. Today at this time. Today marks at this time. Today marks one at this time. Today marks one year at this time. Today marks one year since at this time. Today marks one year since the at this time. Today marks one year since the 7. Today marks one year since the 7. Earthquake Today marks one year since the 7. Earthquake which Today marks one year since the 7. Earthquake which ruptured Today marks one year since the 7. Earthquake which ruptured fault Earthquake which ruptured fault lines, Earthquake which ruptured fault lines, generates Earthquake which ruptured fault lines, generates a Earthquake which ruptured fault lines, generates a tsunami Earthquake which ruptured fault lines, generates a tsunami and lines, generates a tsunami and devastated lines, generates a tsunami and devastated communities. lines, generates a tsunami and devastated communities. Today lines, generates a tsunami and devastated communities. Today is lines, generates a tsunami and devastated communities. Today is a devastated communities. Today is a time devastated communities. Today is a time to devastated communities. Today is a time to reflect devastated communities. Today is a time to reflect on devastated communities. Today is a time to reflect on many devastated communities. Today is a time to reflect on many of devastated communities. Today is a time to reflect on many of the time to reflect on many of the people time to reflect on many of the people this time to reflect on many of the people this has time to reflect on many of the people this has affected, time to reflect on many of the people this has affected, across people this has affected, across Kaikoura, people this has affected, across Kaikoura, and people this has affected, across Kaikoura, and Wellington. people this has affected, across Kaikoura, and Wellington. In people this has affected, across Kaikoura, and Wellington. In the Kaikoura, and Wellington. In the years Kaikoura, and Wellington. In the years since Kaikoura, and Wellington. In the years since the Kaikoura, and Wellington. In the years since the quake, Kaikoura, and Wellington. In the years since the quake, we Kaikoura, and Wellington. In the years since the quake, we have Kaikoura, and Wellington. In the years since the quake, we have seen years since the quake, we have seen communities, years since the quake, we have seen communities, the years since the quake, we have seen communities, the volunteer years since the quake, we have seen communities, the volunteer sector, communities, the volunteer sector, businesses, communities, the volunteer sector, businesses, local communities, the volunteer sector, businesses, local and communities, the volunteer sector, businesses, local and central businesses, local and central government businesses, local and central government all businesses, local and central government all make businesses, local and central government all make a businesses, local and central government all make a huge government all make a huge contribution government all make a huge contribution to government all make a huge contribution to the government all make a huge contribution to the response, contribution to the response, pulling contribution to the response, pulling together contribution to the response, pulling together to contribution to the response, pulling together to help contribution to the response, pulling together to help and contribution to the response, pulling together to help and support pulling together to help and support each pulling together to help and support each other. pulling together to help and support each other. The pulling together to help and support each other. The Kaikoura pulling together to help and support each other. The Kaikoura Harbour each other. The Kaikoura Harbour opening each other. The Kaikoura Harbour opening today each other. The Kaikoura Harbour opening today is each other. The Kaikoura Harbour opening today is a each other. The Kaikoura Harbour opening today is a major each other. The Kaikoura Harbour opening today is a major milestone opening today is a major milestone in opening today is a major milestone in the opening today is a major milestone in the rebuild opening today is a major milestone in the rebuild and opening today is a major milestone in the rebuild and recovery opening today is a major milestone in the rebuild and recovery journey. in the rebuild and recovery journey. The in the rebuild and recovery journey. The harbour in the rebuild and recovery journey. The harbour was in the rebuild and recovery journey. The harbour was badly in the rebuild and recovery journey. The harbour was badly damaged in the rebuild and recovery journey. The harbour was badly damaged in in the rebuild and recovery journey. The harbour was badly damaged in the The harbour was badly damaged in the quake. The harbour was badly damaged in the quake. This The harbour was badly damaged in the quake. This was The harbour was badly damaged in the quake. This was a The harbour was badly damaged in the quake. This was a hard The harbour was badly damaged in the quake. This was a hard blow The harbour was badly damaged in the quake. This was a hard blow as The harbour was badly damaged in the quake. This was a hard blow as the quake. This was a hard blow as the harbour quake. This was a hard blow as the harbour is quake. This was a hard blow as the harbour is critical quake. This was a hard blow as the harbour is critical for quake. This was a hard blow as the harbour is critical for the quake. This was a hard blow as the harbour is critical for the marine harbour is critical for the marine tourism harbour is critical for the marine tourism industry harbour is critical for the marine tourism industry which harbour is critical for the marine tourism industry which is harbour is critical for the marine tourism industry which is one harbour is critical for the marine tourism industry which is one of harbour is critical for the marine tourism industry which is one of the tourism industry which is one of the largest tourism industry which is one of the largest sources tourism industry which is one of the largest sources of tourism industry which is one of the largest sources of income tourism industry which is one of the largest sources of income for tourism industry which is one of the largest sources of income for the largest sources of income for the region. largest sources of income for the region. An largest sources of income for the region. An expanded largest sources of income for the region. An expanded harbour largest sources of income for the region. An expanded harbour will largest sources of income for the region. An expanded harbour will be region. An expanded harbour will be longer region. An expanded harbour will be longer term region. An expanded harbour will be longer term regional region. An expanded harbour will be longer term regional economic longer term regional economic development longer term regional economic tourism longer term regional economic development for Kaikoura longer term regional economic development for Kaikoura and longer term regional economic development for Kaikoura and the development for Kaikoura and the surrounding development for Kaikoura and the surrounding region. development for Kaikoura and the surrounding region. We development for Kaikoura and the surrounding region. We can development for Kaikoura and the surrounding region. We can look surrounding region. We can look forward surrounding region. We can look forward to surrounding region. We can look forward to the surrounding region. We can look forward to the reopening surrounding region. We can look forward to the reopening of surrounding region. We can look forward to the reopening of State forward to the reopening of State Highway forward to the reopening of State Highway 1, forward to the reopening of State Highway 1, north forward to the reopening of State Highway 1, north of forward to the reopening of State Highway 1, north of Kaikoura, forward to the reopening of State Highway 1, north of Kaikoura, to Highway 1, north of Kaikoura, to traffic Highway 1, north of Kaikoura, to traffic on Highway 1, north of Kaikoura, to traffic on Friday, Highway 1, north of Kaikoura, to traffic on Friday, 15 Highway 1, north of Kaikoura, to traffic on Friday, 15 December, traffic on Friday, 15 December, restoring traffic on Friday, 15 December, restoring the traffic on Friday, 15 December, restoring the coastal traffic on Friday, 15 December, restoring the coastal highway traffic on Friday, 15 December, restoring the coastal highway link restoring the coastal highway link between restoring the coastal highway link between Picton restoring the coastal highway link between Picton and restoring the coastal highway link between Picton and Christchurch. between Picton and Christchurch. There's between Picton and Christchurch. There's much between Picton and Christchurch. There's much to between Picton and Christchurch. There's much to celebrate between Picton and Christchurch. There's much to celebrate in between Picton and Christchurch. There's much to celebrate in terms There's much to celebrate in terms of There's much to celebrate in terms of how There's much to celebrate in terms of how much There's much to celebrate in terms of how much progress There's much to celebrate in terms of how much progress we There's much to celebrate in terms of how much progress we have There's much to celebrate in terms of how much progress we have made of how much progress we have made and of how much progress we have made and I of how much progress we have made and I have of how much progress we have made and I have to of how much progress we have made and I have to acknowledge of how much progress we have made and I have to acknowledge the and I have to acknowledge the previous and I have to acknowledge the previous government and I have to acknowledge the previous government for and I have to acknowledge the previous government for their previous government for their efforts previous government for their efforts as previous government for their efforts as well, previous government for their efforts as well, the previous government for their efforts as well, the Government efforts as well, the Government recognises efforts as well, the Government recognises that efforts as well, the Government recognises that it efforts as well, the Government recognises that it is efforts as well, the Government recognises that it is still efforts as well, the Government recognises that it is still tough recognises that it is still tough going recognises that it is still tough going for recognises that it is still tough going for many recognises that it is still tough going for many people recognises that it is still tough going for many people and recognises that it is still tough going for many people and there's going for many people and there's still going for many people and there's still work going for many people and there's still work to going for many people and there's still work to do. going for many people and there's still work to do. The going for many people and there's still work to do. The psycho going for many people and there's still work to do. The psycho social still work to do. The psycho social impacts still work to do. The psycho social impacts of still work to do. The psycho social impacts of an still work to do. The psycho social impacts of an event still work to do. The psycho social impacts of an event like still work to do. The psycho social impacts of an event like this still work to do. The psycho social impacts of an event like this are impacts of an event like this are long impacts of an event like this are long lasting. impacts of an event like this are long lasting. Some impacts of an event like this are long lasting. Some businesses impacts of an event like this are long lasting. Some businesses are long lasting. Some businesses are still long lasting. Some businesses are still suffering long lasting. Some businesses are still suffering from long lasting. Some businesses are still suffering from the long lasting. Some businesses are still suffering from the isolation still suffering from the isolation of still suffering from the isolation of the still suffering from the isolation of the road still suffering from the isolation of the road being still suffering from the isolation of the road being closed still suffering from the isolation of the road being closed and still suffering from the isolation of the road being closed and the of the road being closed and the impact of the road being closed and the impact of of the road being closed and the impact of the of the road being closed and the impact of the quake of the road being closed and the impact of the quake itself. of the road being closed and the impact of the quake itself. This impact of the quake itself. This government impact of the quake itself. This government will impact of the quake itself. This government will continue impact of the quake itself. This government will continue to impact of the quake itself. This government will continue to support government will continue to support the government will continue to support government government will continue to support the recovery, both government will continue to support the recovery, both through government will continue to support the recovery, both through our the recovery, both through our commitment the recovery, both through our commitment to the recovery, both through our commitment to completing the recovery, both through our commitment to completing the commitment to completing the existing commitment to completing the the commitment to completing the existing programme, and commitment to completing the existing programme, and by commitment to completing the existing programme, and by working existing programme, and by working closely existing programme, and by working closely with existing programme, and by working closely with communities, closely with communities, organisations closely with communities, organisations and closely with communities, organisations and sectors closely with communities, organisations and sectors affected. organisations and sectors affected. This organisations and sectors affected. This government organisations and sectors affected. This government is organisations and sectors affected. This government is committed organisations and sectors affected. This government is committed to This government is committed to doing This government is committed to This This government is committed to doing everything we This government is committed to doing everything we can This government is committed to doing everything we can to This government is committed to doing everything we can to support doing everything we can to support communities, doing everything we can to support communities, organisations doing everything we can to support communities, organisations and communities, organisations and sectors communities, organisations and communities, communities, organisations and sectors affected to communities, organisations and sectors affected to ensure communities, organisations and sectors affected to ensure a communities, organisations and sectors affected to ensure a full sectors affected to ensure a full recovery. sectors affected to ensure a full recovery. I sectors affected to ensure a full recovery. I would sectors affected to ensure a full recovery. I would like sectors affected to ensure a full recovery. I would like to sectors affected to ensure a full recovery. I would like to recognise recovery. I would like to recognise the recovery. I would like to recognise the remarkable recovery. I would like to recognise the remarkable efforts recovery. I would like to recognise the remarkable efforts of recovery. I would like to recognise the remarkable efforts of everyone the remarkable efforts of everyone who the remarkable efforts of everyone who contributed the remarkable efforts of everyone who contributed to the remarkable efforts of everyone who contributed to this the remarkable efforts of everyone who contributed to this recovery. the remarkable efforts of everyone who contributed to this recovery. We who contributed to this recovery. We can who contributed to this recovery. We can be who contributed to this recovery. We can be truly who contributed to this recovery. We can be truly proud who contributed to this recovery. We can be truly proud of who contributed to this recovery. We can be truly proud of how who contributed to this recovery. We can be truly proud of how New can be truly proud of how New Zealanders can be truly proud of how New Zealanders band can be truly proud of how New Zealanders band together can be truly proud of how New Zealanders band together in can be truly proud of how New Zealanders band together in times can be truly proud of how New Zealanders band together in times of Zealanders band together in times of disaster Zealanders band together in times of disaster and Zealanders band together in times of disaster and look Zealanders band together in times of disaster and look after Zealanders band together in times of disaster and look after each Zealanders band together in times of disaster and look after each other. disaster and look after each other. But disaster and look after each other. But also, disaster and look after each other. But also, I'd disaster and look after each other. But also, I'd like disaster and look after each other. But also, I'd like to disaster and look after each other. But also, I'd like to recognise disaster and look after each other. 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Today I ask the House to join with Today I ask the House to join with me Today I ask the House to join with me in Today I ask the House to join with me in reflecting Today I ask the House to join with me in reflecting on Today I ask the House to join with me in reflecting on the Today I ask the House to join with me in reflecting on the devastating me in reflecting on the devastating effects me in reflecting on the devastating effects of me in reflecting on the devastating effects of the me in reflecting on the devastating effects of the 14 me in reflecting on the devastating effects of the 14 November me in reflecting on the devastating effects of the 14 November 2016. effects of the 14 November 2016. This effects of the 14 November 2016. This will effects of the 14 November 2016. This will be effects of the 14 November 2016. This will be a effects of the 14 November 2016. This will be a difficult effects of the 14 November 2016. This will be a difficult day effects of the 14 November 2016. This will be a difficult day for This will be a difficult day for many This will be a difficult day for many people, This will be a difficult day for many people, but This will be a difficult day for many people, but is This will be a difficult day for many people, but is also This will be a difficult day for many people, but is also a This will be a difficult day for many people, but is also a day This will be a difficult day for many people, but is also a day to many people, but is also a day to recognise many people, but is also a day to recognise how many people, but is also a day to recognise how far many people, but is also a day to recognise how far we many people, but is also a day to recognise how far we have many people, but is also a day to recognise how far we have come recognise how far we have come together recognise how far we have come together as recognise how far we have come together as a recognise how far we have come together as a nation. recognise how far we have come together as a nation. I recognise how far we have come together as a nation. I ask recognise how far we have come together as a nation. I ask New together as a nation. I ask New Zealanders together as a nation. I ask New Zealanders to together as a nation. I ask New Zealanders to join together as a nation. I ask New Zealanders to join with together as a nation. I ask New Zealanders to join with the together as a nation. I ask New Zealanders to join with the people Zealanders to join with the people of Zealanders to join with the people of Kaikoura, Zealanders to join with the people of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Zealanders to join with the people of Kaikoura, Hurunui, and of Kaikoura, Hurunui, and Wellington, of Kaikoura, Hurunui, and Wellington, as of Kaikoura, Hurunui, and Wellington, as we of Kaikoura, Hurunui, and Wellington, as we take of Kaikoura, Hurunui, and Wellington, as we take time of Kaikoura, Hurunui, and Wellington, as we take time to Wellington, as we take time to remember Wellington, as we take time to together Wellington, as we take time to remember what happened Wellington, as we take time to remember what happened one Wellington, as we take time to remember what happened one year Wellington, as we take time to remember what happened one year ago remember what happened one year ago to remember what happened one year ago to this remember what happened one year ago to this day. remember what happened one year ago to this day. The remember what happened one year ago to this day. The question remember what happened one year ago to this day. The question is remember what happened one year ago to this day. The question is the to this day. The question is the motion to this day. The question is the motion be to this day. The question is the motion be agreed to this day. The question is the motion be agreed to. motion be agreed to. Mr motion be agreed to. Mr Speaker... motion be agreed to. Mr Speaker... The motion be agreed to. Mr Speaker... The Rt motion be agreed to. Mr Speaker... The Rt Hon motion be agreed to. Mr Speaker... The Rt Hon Bill Mr Speaker... The Rt Hon Bill English. Mr Speaker... The Rt Hon Bill English. I Mr Speaker... The Rt Hon Bill English. I rise Mr Speaker... The Rt Hon Bill English. I rise to Mr Speaker... The Rt Hon Bill English. I rise to support Mr Speaker... The Rt Hon Bill English. I rise to support the English. I rise to support the motion English. I rise to support the motion from English. I rise to support the motion from the English. I rise to support the motion from the Government English. I rise to support the motion from the Government n motion from the Government n particular motion from the Government n particular to motion from the Government n particular to note motion from the Government n particular to note the motion from the Government n particular to note the resilience motion from the Government n particular to note the resilience of particular to note the resilience of the particular to note the resilience of the community particular to note the resilience of the community in particular to note the resilience of the community in adapting, particular to note the resilience of the community in adapting, in the community in adapting, in Kaikoura, the community in adapting, in Kaikoura, to the community in adapting, in Kaikoura, to what the community in adapting, in Kaikoura, to what were the community in adapting, in Kaikoura, to what were very Kaikoura, to what were very demanding Kaikoura, to what were very demanding circumstances. Kaikoura, to what were very demanding circumstances. I Kaikoura, to what were very demanding circumstances. I want Kaikoura, to what were very demanding circumstances. I want to demanding circumstances. I want to particularly demanding circumstances. I want to particularly acknowledge demanding circumstances. I want to particularly acknowledge all demanding circumstances. I want to particularly acknowledge all those particularly acknowledge all those workers particularly acknowledge all those workers are particularly acknowledge all those workers are spent particularly acknowledge all those workers are spent time particularly acknowledge all those workers are spent time away particularly acknowledge all those workers are spent time away from workers are spent time away from their workers are spent time away from their families workers are spent time away from their families clearing workers are spent time away from their families clearing the workers are spent time away from their families clearing the largest their families clearing the largest possible their families clearing the largest possible slips their families clearing the largest possible slips that their families clearing the largest possible slips that we've their families clearing the largest possible slips that we've seen their families clearing the largest possible slips that we've seen in possible slips that we've seen in New possible slips that we've seen in New Zealand, possible slips that we've seen in New Zealand, a possible slips that we've seen in New Zealand, a huge possible slips that we've seen in New Zealand, a huge task possible slips that we've seen in New Zealand, a huge task which possible slips that we've seen in New Zealand, a huge task which just New Zealand, a huge task which just one New Zealand, a huge task which just one year New Zealand, a huge task which just one year ago New Zealand, a huge task which just one year ago looked New Zealand, a huge task which just one year ago looked almost one year ago looked almost impossible one year ago looked almost one one year ago looked almost impossible and now one year ago looked almost impossible and now it one year ago looked almost impossible and now it seems one year ago looked almost impossible and now it seems likely impossible and now it seems likely that impossible and now it seems likely that they impossible and now it seems likely that they will impossible and now it seems likely that they will hit impossible and now it seems likely that they will hit the impossible and now it seems likely that they will hit the deadline impossible and now it seems likely that they will hit the deadline set that they will hit the deadline set back that they will hit the deadline set back then that they will hit the deadline set back then to that they will hit the deadline set back then to have that they will hit the deadline set back then to have it that they will hit the deadline set back then to have it opened that they will hit the deadline set back then to have it opened by back then to have it opened by Christmas. back then to have it opened by Christmas. Mr back then to have it opened by Christmas. Mr Speaker, back then to have it opened by Christmas. Mr Speaker, that back then to have it opened by Christmas. Mr Speaker, that has back then to have it opened by Christmas. Mr Speaker, that has been Christmas. Mr Speaker, that has been a Christmas. Mr Speaker, that has been a mighty Christmas. Mr Speaker, that has been a mighty effort, Christmas. Mr Speaker, that has been a mighty effort, not Christmas. Mr Speaker, that has been a mighty effort, not without Christmas. Mr Speaker, that has been a mighty effort, not without its a mighty effort, not without its tensions, a mighty effort, not without its tensions, but a mighty effort, not without its tensions, but it a mighty effort, not without its tensions, but it has, a mighty effort, not without its tensions, but it has, it a mighty effort, not without its tensions, but it has, it is a mighty effort, not without its tensions, but it has, it is moving tensions, but it has, it is moving to tensions, but it has, it is moving to a tensions, but it has, it is moving to a successful tensions, but it has, it is moving to a successful conclusion. tensions, but it has, it is moving to a successful conclusion. Can tensions, but it has, it is moving to a successful conclusion. Can I to a successful conclusion. Can I also to a successful conclusion. Can I also note to a successful conclusion. Can I also note the to a successful conclusion. Can I also note the resilience to a successful conclusion. Can I also note the resilience with to a successful conclusion. Can I also note the resilience with which also note the resilience with which the also note the resilience with which the people also note the resilience with which the people of also note the resilience with which the people of the also note the resilience with which the people of the area, also note the resilience with which the people of the area, but also note the resilience with which the people of the area, but also also note the resilience with which the people of the area, but also the the people of the area, but also the New the people of the area, but also the New Zealand the people of the area, but also the New Zealand economy, the people of the area, but also the New Zealand economy, adapted, the people of the area, but also the New Zealand economy, adapted, with New Zealand economy, adapted, with the New Zealand economy, adapted, with the shut New Zealand economy, adapted, with the shut down New Zealand economy, adapted, with the shut down of New Zealand economy, adapted, with the shut down of the New Zealand economy, adapted, with the shut down of the main New Zealand economy, adapted, with the shut down of the main arterial the shut down of the main arterial route the shut down of the main arterial route from the shut down of the main arterial route from through the shut down of the main arterial route from through to the shut down of the main arterial route from through to Christchurch. route from through to Christchurch. It route from through to Christchurch. It is route from through to Christchurch. It is amazing route from through to Christchurch. It is amazing how route from through to Christchurch. It is amazing how the route from through to Christchurch. It is amazing how the South route from through to Christchurch. It is amazing how the South Island It is amazing how the South Island continued It is amazing how the South Island continued to It is amazing how the South Island continued to be It is amazing how the South Island continued to be served It is amazing how the South Island continued to be served by It is amazing how the South Island continued to be served by a continued to be served by a transport continued to be served by a transport system continued to be served by a transport system that continued to be served by a transport system that adapted continued to be served by a transport system that adapted almost transport system that adapted almost immediately, transport system that adapted almost immediately, again transport system that adapted almost immediately, again handling transport system that adapted almost immediately, again handling the immediately, again handling the pressures immediately, again handling the transport immediately, again handling the pressures that went immediately, again handling the pressures that went with immediately, again handling the pressures that went with that immediately, again handling the pressures that went with that on immediately, again handling the pressures that went with that on the pressures that went with that on the inland pressures that went with that on the inland route. pressures that went with that on the inland route. And pressures that went with that on the inland route. And finally pressures that went with that on the inland route. And finally on pressures that went with that on the inland route. And finally on the inland route. And finally on the point inland route. And finally on the point of inland route. And finally on the point of resilience, inland route. And finally on the point of resilience, Mr inland route. And finally on the point of resilience, Mr Speaker, point of resilience, Mr Speaker, it's point of resilience, Mr Speaker, it's great point of resilience, Mr Speaker, it's great to point of resilience, Mr Speaker, it's great to be point of resilience, Mr Speaker, it's great to be in point of resilience, Mr Speaker, it's great to be in a point of resilience, Mr Speaker, it's great to be in a country point of resilience, Mr Speaker, it's great to be in a country which it's great to be in a country which can it's great to be in a country which can write it's great to be in a country which can write out it's great to be in a country which can write out a it's great to be in a country which can write out a cheque it's great to be in a country which can write out a cheque for it's great to be in a country which can write out a cheque for somewhere can write out a cheque for somewhere between can write out a cheque for somewhere between $2-3 can write out a cheque for somewhere between $2-3 billion can write out a cheque for somewhere between $2-3 billion because can write out a cheque for somewhere between $2-3 billion because the between $2-3 billion because the Government's between $2-3 billion because the Government's balance between $2-3 billion because the Government's balance sheet between $2-3 billion because the Government's balance sheet is between $2-3 billion because the Government's balance sheet is in Government's balance sheet is in such Government's balance sheet is in such good Government's balance sheet is in such good shape Government's balance sheet is in such good shape which Government's balance sheet is in such good shape which means Government's balance sheet is in such good shape which means everyone such good shape which means everyone applying such good shape which means everyone applying their such good shape which means everyone applying their resources such good shape which means everyone applying their resources after such good shape which means everyone applying their resources after the applying their resources after the earthquake applying their resources after the earthquake was applying their resources after the earthquake was able applying their resources after the earthquake was able to applying their resources after the earthquake was able to get applying their resources after the earthquake was able to get on applying their resources after the earthquake was able to get on and applying their resources after the earthquake was able to get on and do earthquake was able to get on and do it earthquake was able to get on and do it without earthquake was able to get on and do it without concern earthquake was able to get on and do it without concern as earthquake was able to get on and do it without concern as to earthquake was able to get on and do it without concern as to whether earthquake was able to get on and do it without concern as to whether it it without concern as to whether it could it without concern as to whether it could be it without concern as to whether it could be afforded. it without concern as to whether it could be afforded. Mr it without concern as to whether it could be afforded. Mr Speaker, it without concern as to whether it could be afforded. Mr Speaker, also could be afforded. Mr Speaker, also this could be afforded. Mr Speaker, also this 1-year could be afforded. Mr Speaker, also this 1-year anniversary could be afforded. Mr Speaker, also this 1-year anniversary is could be afforded. Mr Speaker, also this 1-year anniversary is a could be afforded. Mr Speaker, also this 1-year anniversary is a time could be afforded. Mr Speaker, also this 1-year anniversary is a time to this 1-year anniversary is a time to acknowledge this 1-year anniversary is a time to acknowledge the this 1-year anniversary is a time to acknowledge the local this 1-year anniversary is a time to acknowledge the local mayors this 1-year anniversary is a time to acknowledge the local mayors there acknowledge the local mayors there who acknowledge the local mayors there who showed acknowledge the local mayors there who showed outstanding acknowledge the local mayors there who showed outstanding leadership, who showed outstanding leadership, and who showed outstanding leadership, and almost who showed outstanding leadership, and almost former who showed outstanding leadership, and almost former ministers who showed outstanding leadership, and almost former ministers Gerry and almost former ministers Gerry Brownlee and almost former ministers Gerry Brownlee and and almost former ministers Gerry Brownlee and local and almost former ministers Gerry Brownlee and local MP and almost former ministers Gerry Brownlee and local MP Stuart and almost former ministers Gerry Brownlee and local MP Stuart Smith Brownlee and local MP Stuart Smith who Brownlee and local MP Stuart Smith who worked Brownlee and local MP Stuart Smith who worked assiduously Brownlee and local MP Stuart Smith who worked assiduously to Brownlee and local MP Stuart Smith who worked assiduously to achieve who worked assiduously to achieve the who worked assiduously to achieve the turnaround. who worked assiduously to achieve the turnaround. The who worked assiduously to achieve the turnaround. The Hon who worked assiduously to achieve the turnaround. The Hon Ron who worked assiduously to achieve the turnaround. The Hon Ron Mark. who worked assiduously to achieve the turnaround. The Hon Ron Mark. I the turnaround. The Hon Ron Mark. I rise the turnaround. The Hon Ron Mark. I rise on the turnaround. The Hon Ron Mark. I rise on behalf the turnaround. The Hon Ron Mark. I rise on behalf of the turnaround. The Hon Ron Mark. I rise on behalf of New the turnaround. The Hon Ron Mark. I rise on behalf of New Zealand the turnaround. The Hon Ron Mark. I rise on behalf of New Zealand 1st the turnaround. The Hon Ron Mark. 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Can I pass on our deepest Can I pass on our deepest condolences Can I pass on our deepest condolences to Can I pass on our deepest condolences to the Can I pass on our deepest condolences to the families Can I pass on our deepest condolences to the families of Can I pass on our deepest condolences to the families of the condolences to the families of the people condolences to the families of the people who condolences to the families of the people who died condolences to the families of the people who died in condolences to the families of the people who died in the condolences to the families of the people who died in the quake condolences to the families of the people who died in the quake and condolences to the families of the people who died in the quake and the people who died in the quake and the dozens people who died in the quake and the dozens who people who died in the quake and the dozens who were people who died in the quake and the dozens who were injured people who died in the quake and the dozens who were injured and people who died in the quake and the dozens who were injured and lost dozens who were injured and lost their dozens who were injured and lost their homes dozens who were injured and lost their homes or dozens who were injured and lost their homes or had dozens who were injured and lost their homes or had their dozens who were injured and lost their homes or had their homes their homes or had their homes severely their homes or had their homes severely damaged. their homes or had their homes severely damaged. 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It is the policy of this Government to reduce net debt to 20% Government to reduce net debt to 20% of Government to reduce net debt to 20% of GDP Government to reduce net debt to 20% of GDP within Government to reduce net debt to 20% of GDP within five Government to reduce net debt to 20% of GDP within five years Government to reduce net debt to 20% of GDP within five years of Government to reduce net debt to 20% of GDP within five years of taking of GDP within five years of taking office. of GDP within five years of taking office. Supplementary. of GDP within five years of taking office. Supplementary. Under of GDP within five years of taking office. Supplementary. Under what office. Supplementary. Under what circumstances office. Supplementary. Under what circumstances would office. Supplementary. Under what circumstances would he office. Supplementary. 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Can he confirm that prior to the introduction of National to the introduction of National Standards to the introduction of National Standards in to the introduction of National Standards in 2009 to the introduction of National Standards in 2009 parents Standards in 2009 parents received Standards in 2009 parents Standards in 2009 parents received report cards Standards in 2009 parents received report cards at Standards in 2009 parents received report cards at least Standards in 2009 parents received report cards at least twice Standards in 2009 parents received report cards at least twice a Standards in 2009 parents received report cards at least twice a year report cards at least twice a year based report cards at least twice a year based on report cards at least twice a year based on the report cards at least twice a year based on the curriculum report cards at least twice a year based on the curriculum and report cards at least twice a year based on the curriculum and the based on the curriculum and the educational based on the curriculum and the educational advancement based on the curriculum and the educational advancement of based on the curriculum and the educational advancement of their educational advancement of their children? educational advancement of their children? 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Is the minister telling the House access to free fees in 2018? Yes. 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