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INTERPRETER: INTERPRETER: Almighty INTERPRETER: Almighty God, Almighty God, we Almighty God, we give Almighty God, we give thanks Almighty God, we give thanks for Almighty God, we give thanks for the Almighty God, we give thanks for the blessings we give thanks for the blessings which we give thanks for the blessings which have we give thanks for the blessings which have been we give thanks for the blessings which have been bestowed we give thanks for the blessings which have been bestowed on we give thanks for the blessings which have been bestowed on us. which have been bestowed on us. Laying which have been bestowed on us. Laying aside which have been bestowed on us. Laying aside all which have been bestowed on us. Laying aside all personal which have been bestowed on us. Laying aside all personal interests, Laying aside all personal interests, we Laying aside all personal interests, we acknowledge Laying aside all personal interests, we acknowledge the Laying aside all personal interests, we acknowledge the Queen we acknowledge the Queen and we acknowledge the Queen and pray we acknowledge the Queen and pray for we acknowledge the Queen and pray for guidance and pray for guidance in and pray for guidance in our and pray for guidance in our deliberations, in our deliberations, that in our deliberations, that we in our deliberations, that we may in our deliberations, that we may conduct that we may conduct the that we may conduct the affairs that we may conduct the affairs of that we may conduct the affairs of this that we may conduct the affairs of this House the affairs of this House with the affairs of this House with wisdom, the affairs of this House with wisdom, justice, the affairs of this House with wisdom, justice, mercy, with wisdom, justice, mercy, and with wisdom, justice, mercy, and humility and humility for and humility for the and humility for the welfare and humility for the welfare and and humility for the welfare and peace for the welfare and peace of for the welfare and peace of New for the welfare and peace of New Zealand. for the welfare and peace of New Zealand. 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Order. 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Well, Marja Lubeck will stand, withdraw was directed at me? Well, Marja Lubeck will stand, withdraw and Lubeck will stand, withdraw and apologise. Lubeck will stand, withdraw and apologise. And Lubeck will stand, withdraw and apologise. And it Lubeck will stand, withdraw and apologise. And it I Lubeck will stand, withdraw and apologise. And it I withdraw Lubeck will stand, withdraw and apologise. And it I withdraw and apologise. And it I withdraw and apologise. apologise. And it I withdraw and apologise. That apologise. And it I withdraw and apologise. That is apologise. And it I withdraw and apologise. That is not apologise. And it I withdraw and apologise. That is not a apologise. And it I withdraw and apologise. That is not a wise apologise. And it I withdraw and apologise. That is not a wise thing apologise. That is not a wise thing to apologise. That is not a wise thing to do. apologise. That is not a wise thing to do. There apologise. That is not a wise thing to do. 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There were noises from the other side of the House, but I know other side of the House, but I know that other side of the House, but I know that some other side of the House, but I know that some MPs other side of the House, but I know that some MPs may other side of the House, but I know that some MPs may thunder other side of the House, but I know that some MPs may thunder out other side of the House, but I know that some MPs may thunder out in other side of the House, but I know that some MPs may thunder out in the that some MPs may thunder out in the provinces that some MPs may thunder out in the provinces and that some MPs may thunder out in the provinces and bumpe that some MPs may thunder out in the provinces and bumpe in that some MPs may thunder out in the provinces and bumpe in the that some MPs may thunder out in the provinces and bumpe in the south. provinces and bumpe in the south. Last provinces and bumpe in the south. Last week provinces and bumpe in the south. Last week Damien provinces and bumpe in the south. Last week Damien Conor, provinces and bumpe in the south. Last week Damien Conor, minister, Last week Damien Conor, minister, announced Last week Damien Conor, minister, announced that Last week Damien Conor, minister, announced that the Last week Damien Conor, minister, announced that the Northland Last week Damien Conor, minister, announced that the Northland drought announced that the Northland drought is announced that the Northland drought is an announced that the Northland drought is an adverse announced that the Northland drought is an adverse haven't. announced that the Northland drought is an adverse haven't. "It announced that the Northland drought is an adverse haven't. "It has announced that the Northland drought is an adverse haven't. "It has begun is an adverse haven't. "It has begun to is an adverse haven't. "It has begun to effect is an adverse haven't. "It has begun to effect essential is an adverse haven't. "It has begun to effect essential facilities, to effect essential facilities, schools to effect essential facilities, schools are to effect essential facilities, schools are threatened, to effect essential facilities, schools are threatened, hospitals, schools are threatened, hospitals, old schools are threatened, hospitals, old peoples schools are threatened, hospitals, old peoples homes, schools are threatened, hospitals, old peoples homes, a schools are threatened, hospitals, old peoples homes, a variety schools are threatened, hospitals, old peoples homes, a variety of old peoples homes, a variety of essential old peoples homes, a variety of essential services old peoples homes, a variety of essential services are old peoples homes, a variety of essential services are at old peoples homes, a variety of essential services are at risk." essential services are at risk." Trucking essential services are at risk." Trucking water essential services are at risk." Trucking water to essential services are at risk." Trucking water to the essential services are at risk." Trucking water to the regions essential services are at risk." Trucking water to the regions is Trucking water to the regions is proving Trucking water to the regions is proving to Trucking water to the regions is proving to be Trucking water to the regions is proving to be prohibitly Trucking water to the regions is proving to be prohibitly expensive. proving to be prohibitly expensive. Residents proving to be prohibitly expensive. Residents should proving to be prohibitly expensive. Residents should be proving to be prohibitly expensive. Residents should be able proving to be prohibitly expensive. Residents should be able to proving to be prohibitly expensive. Residents should be able to go proving to be prohibitly expensive. Residents should be able to go about Residents should be able to go about their Residents should be able to go about their lives, Residents should be able to go about their lives, knowing Residents should be able to go about their lives, knowing that Residents should be able to go about their lives, knowing that we their lives, knowing that we believe, their lives, knowing that we believe, although their lives, knowing that we believe, although you their lives, knowing that we believe, although you live their lives, knowing that we believe, although you live in believe, although you live in isolated believe, although you live in isolated parts believe, although you live in isolated parts of believe, although you live in isolated parts of New believe, although you live in isolated parts of New Zealand, believe, although you live in isolated parts of New Zealand, they isolated parts of New Zealand, they deserve isolated parts of New Zealand, they deserve first-world isolated parts of New Zealand, they deserve first-world services isolated parts of New Zealand, they deserve first-world services and isolated parts of New Zealand, they deserve first-world services and I deserve first-world services and I am deserve first-world services and I am happy deserve first-world services and I am happy to deserve first-world services and I am happy to accommodate deserve first-world services and I am happy to accommodate those am happy to accommodate those demands. am happy to accommodate those demands. Supplementary. am happy to accommodate those demands. Supplementary. What am happy to accommodate those demands. Supplementary. What other demands. Supplementary. What other water demands. Supplementary. What other water storage demands. Supplementary. What other water storage schemes demands. Supplementary. What other water storage schemes have demands. Supplementary. What other water storage schemes have been water storage schemes have been supported water storage schemes have been supported by water storage schemes have been supported by the water storage schemes have been supported by the Provincial water storage schemes have been supported by the Provincial Growth supported by the Provincial Growth Fund? supported by the Provincial Growth Fund? Just supported by the Provincial Growth Fund? Just to supported by the Provincial Growth Fund? Just to dispel supported by the Provincial Growth Fund? Just to dispel any supported by the Provincial Growth Fund? 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Warupa, sir, has been in receipt of shared in the north. Warupa, sir, has been in receipt of significant has been in receipt of significant support has been in receipt of significant support and has been in receipt of significant support and I has been in receipt of significant support and I acknowledge has been in receipt of significant support and I acknowledge the support and I acknowledge the various support and I acknowledge the various MPs, support and I acknowledge the various MPs, in support and I acknowledge the various MPs, in particular support and I acknowledge the various MPs, in particular the support and I acknowledge the various MPs, in particular the Rt various MPs, in particular the Rt Hon various MPs, in particular the Rt Hon Ron various MPs, in particular the Rt Hon Ron Mark various MPs, in particular the Rt Hon Ron Mark and various MPs, in particular the Rt Hon Ron Mark and my various MPs, in particular the Rt Hon Ron Mark and my colleague various MPs, in particular the Rt Hon Ron Mark and my colleague from Hon Ron Mark and my colleague from Labour Hon Ron Mark and my colleague from Labour for Hon Ron Mark and my colleague from Labour for their Hon Ron Mark and my colleague from Labour for their advocacy Hon Ron Mark and my colleague from Labour for their advocacy that Labour for their advocacy that Wahupa Labour for their advocacy that Wahupa not Labour for their advocacy that Wahupa not be Labour for their advocacy that Wahupa not be overlooked. 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In addition to that, we are addressing addition to that, we are addressing concerns addition to that, we are addressing concerns in addition to that, we are addressing concerns in the addition to that, we are addressing concerns in the harbour addition to that, we are addressing concerns in the harbour because addition to that, we are addressing concerns in the harbour because land concerns in the harbour because land use concerns in the harbour because land use change concerns in the harbour because land use change is concerns in the harbour because land use change is on concerns in the harbour because land use change is on its concerns in the harbour because land use change is on its way, concerns in the harbour because land use change is on its way, but concerns in the harbour because land use change is on its way, but the use change is on its way, but the government use change is on its way, but the government cannot use change is on its way, but the government cannot step use change is on its way, but the government cannot step back use change is on its way, but the government cannot step back and government cannot step back and remain government cannot step back and remain aloof government cannot step back and remain aloof from government cannot step back and remain aloof from the government cannot step back and remain aloof from the requests government cannot step back and remain aloof from the requests for remain aloof from the requests for assistance remain aloof from the requests for assistance from remain aloof from the requests for assistance from landowners, assistance from landowners, consequently assistance from landowners, consequently the assistance from landowners, consequently the first assistance from landowners, consequently the first citizen assistance from landowners, consequently the first citizen of consequently the first citizen of the consequently the first citizen of the provinces consequently the first citizen of the provinces are consequently the first citizen of the provinces are stepping consequently the first citizen of the provinces are stepping up consequently the first citizen of the provinces are stepping up for the provinces are stepping up for the provinces are stepping up for the provinces are stepping up for Northland yet the provinces are stepping up for Northland yet again. the provinces are stepping up for Northland yet again. Question the provinces are stepping up for Northland yet again. Question No. the provinces are stepping up for Northland yet again. Question No. 3, Northland yet again. Question No. 3, Dr Northland yet again. Question No. 3, Dr Duncan Northland yet again. Question No. 3, Dr Duncan Webb. Dr Duncan Webb. INTERPRETER: Dr Duncan Webb. INTERPRETER: Thank Dr Duncan Webb. INTERPRETER: Thank you, Dr Duncan Webb. INTERPRETER: Thank you, Mr Dr Duncan Webb. INTERPRETER: Thank you, Mr Speaker. 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Mr Speaker, the homelessness action plan The Hon Megan Woods. 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What reaction has she seen to the reaction has she seen to the government reaction has she seen to the government as reaction has she seen to the government as homelessness reaction has she seen to the government as homelessness action government as homelessness action plan? government as homelessness action plan? Mr government as homelessness action plan? Mr Speaker, government as homelessness action plan? Mr Speaker, I government as homelessness action plan? Mr Speaker, I have government as homelessness action plan? Mr Speaker, I have seen government as homelessness action plan? Mr Speaker, I have seen a plan? Mr Speaker, I have seen a range plan? Mr Speaker, I have seen a range of plan? Mr Speaker, I have seen a range of very plan? Mr Speaker, I have seen a range of very encouraging plan? Mr Speaker, I have seen a range of very encouraging comments range of very encouraging comments about range of very encouraging comments about the range of very encouraging comments about the government's range of very encouraging comments about the government's plan. range of very encouraging comments about the government's plan. For about the government's plan. For about about the government's plan. For example, CE of about the government's plan. For example, CE of Community about the government's plan. For example, CE of Community Housing example, CE of Community Housing said example, CE of Community Housing said in example, CE of Community Housing said in 10 example, CE of Community Housing said in 10 years' example, CE of Community Housing said in 10 years' time example, CE of Community Housing said in 10 years' time New example, CE of Community Housing said in 10 years' time New Zealand said in 10 years' time New Zealand will said in 10 years' time New Zealand will look said in 10 years' time New Zealand will look back said in 10 years' time New Zealand will look back at said in 10 years' time New Zealand will look back at this said in 10 years' time New Zealand will look back at this announcement will look back at this announcement as will look back at this announcement as a will look back at this announcement as a turning will look back at this announcement as a turning point will look back at this announcement as a turning point in will look back at this announcement as a turning point in how will look back at this announcement as a turning point in how we will look back at this announcement as a turning point in how we bring as a turning point in how we bring an as a turning point in how we bring an even as a turning point in how we bring an even to as a turning point in how we bring an even to the as a turning point in how we bring an even to the housing as a turning point in how we bring an even to the housing crisis. an even to the housing crisis. 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That dismissive on the to a serious crisis came from the to a serious crisis came from the Leader to a serious crisis came from the Leader of to a serious crisis came from the Leader of the to a serious crisis came from the Leader of the National to a serious crisis came from the Leader of the National Party to a serious crisis came from the Leader of the National Party and, Leader of the National Party and, frankly, Leader of the National Party and, frankly, I Leader of the National Party and, frankly, I find Leader of the National Party and, frankly, I find it Leader of the National Party and, frankly, I find it disgraceful. frankly, I find it disgraceful. Question frankly, I find it disgraceful. Question No. frankly, I find it disgraceful. Question No. 6, frankly, I find it disgraceful. Question No. 6, the frankly, I find it disgraceful. Question No. 6, the Hon frankly, I find it disgraceful. Question No. 6, the Hon Nick frankly, I find it disgraceful. Question No. 6, the Hon Nick Smith. 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 Justice: Justice: Does Justice: Does he Justice: Does he stand Justice: Does he stand by Justice: Does he stand by all Justice: Does he stand by all his Justice: Does he stand by all his statements Does he stand by all his statements and Does he stand by all his statements and policies? The The Hon The Hon Andrew The Hon Andrew Little. The Hon Andrew Little. Mr The Hon Andrew Little. Mr Speaker, The Hon Andrew Little. Mr Speaker, in The Hon Andrew Little. Mr Speaker, in relation The Hon Andrew Little. Mr Speaker, in relation to The Hon Andrew Little. Mr Speaker, in relation to statements, The Hon Andrew Little. Mr Speaker, in relation to statements, I The Hon Andrew Little. Mr Speaker, in relation to statements, I stand in relation to statements, I stand by in relation to statements, I stand by all in relation to statements, I stand by all but in relation to statements, I stand by all but one in relation to statements, I stand by all but one of in relation to statements, I stand by all but one of them, in relation to statements, I stand by all but one of them, which in relation to statements, I stand by all but one of them, which I in relation to statements, I stand by all but one of them, which I will by all but one of them, which I will talk by all but one of them, which I will talk about by all but one of them, which I will talk about shortly. by all but one of them, which I will talk about shortly. In by all but one of them, which I will talk about shortly. In relation by all but one of them, which I will talk about shortly. In relation to talk about shortly. In relation to policies, talk about shortly. In relation to policies, I talk about shortly. In relation to policies, I stand talk about shortly. In relation to policies, I stand by talk about shortly. In relation to policies, I stand by the talk about shortly. In relation to policies, I stand by the government policies, I stand by the government as policies, I stand by the government as policies policies, I stand by the government as policies since policies, I stand by the government as policies since as policies, I stand by the government as policies since as minister policies, I stand by the government as policies since as minister I policies, I stand by the government as policies since as minister I have as policies since as minister I have none as policies since as minister I have none of as policies since as minister I have none of my as policies since as minister I have none of my own. as policies since as minister I have none of my own. In as policies since as minister I have none of my own. In relevance as policies since as minister I have none of my own. In relevance to none of my own. In relevance to statements none of my own. In relevance to statements at none of my own. In relevance to statements at question none of my own. In relevance to statements at question time none of my own. 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I $25,000 donation from the National Party. I would $25,000 donation from the National Party. I would like $25,000 donation from the National Party. I would like to $25,000 donation from the National Party. I would like to set $25,000 donation from the National Party. I would like to set the Party. I would like to set the record Party. I would like to set the record straight Party. I would like to set the record straight that Party. I would like to set the record straight that in Party. I would like to set the record straight that in fact Party. I would like to set the record straight that in fact Nick record straight that in fact Nick Smith record straight that in fact Nick Smith had record straight that in fact Nick Smith had two record straight that in fact Nick Smith had two donations, record straight that in fact Nick Smith had two donations, one record straight that in fact Nick Smith had two donations, one from Smith had two donations, one from the Smith had two donations, one from the National Smith had two donations, one from the National Party Smith had two donations, one from the National Party for Smith had two donations, one from the National Party for $25,000 Smith had two donations, one from the National Party for $25,000 and the National Party for $25,000 and another the National Party for $25,000 and another for the National Party for $25,000 and another for $223.30 the National Party for $25,000 and another for $223.30 but the National Party for $25,000 and another for $223.30 but also the National Party for $25,000 and another for $223.30 but also from another for $223.30 but also from the another for $223.30 but also from the National another for $223.30 but also from the National Party. the National Party. <LAUGHTER> <LAUGHTER> Supplementary. <LAUGHTER> Supplementary. Does <LAUGHTER> Supplementary. Does he <LAUGHTER> Supplementary. Does he stand <LAUGHTER> Supplementary. Does he stand by <LAUGHTER> Supplementary. Does he stand by his Supplementary. Does he stand by his statement Supplementary. Does he stand by his statement that Supplementary. Does he stand by his statement that protecting Supplementary. Does he stand by his statement that protecting the statement that protecting the freedom statement that protecting the freedom of statement that protecting the freedom of the statement that protecting the freedom of the press statement that protecting the freedom of the press is statement that protecting the freedom of the press is vital statement that protecting the freedom of the press is vital to freedom of the press is vital to holding freedom of the press is vital to holding those freedom of the press is vital to holding those in freedom of the press is vital to holding those in authority freedom of the press is vital to holding those in authority to holding those in authority to account? holding those in authority to account? If holding those in authority to account? If so, holding those in authority to account? If so, is holding those in authority to account? If so, is the holding those in authority to account? If so, is the photographing account? 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Is his stated policy of Supplementary. Is his stated policy of promoting Supplementary. Is his stated policy of promoting freedom Supplementary. Is his stated policy of promoting freedom of Supplementary. Is his stated policy of promoting freedom of the Supplementary. Is his stated policy of promoting freedom of the press of promoting freedom of the press supported of promoting freedom of the press supported by of promoting freedom of the press supported by journalists of promoting freedom of the press supported by journalists being supported by journalists being called supported by journalists being called "a supported by journalists being called "a psycho" supported by journalists being called "a psycho" by supported by journalists being called "a psycho" by the supported by journalists being called "a psycho" by the Deputy supported by journalists being called "a psycho" by the Deputy PM called "a psycho" by the Deputy PM for called "a psycho" by the Deputy PM for asking called "a psycho" by the Deputy PM for asking questions called "a psycho" by the Deputy PM for asking questions about called "a psycho" by the Deputy PM for asking questions about the for asking questions about the prompty for asking questions about the prompty of for asking questions about the prompty of a for asking questions about the prompty of a $15 for asking questions about the prompty of a $15 million for asking questions about the prompty of a $15 million application prompty of a $15 million application for prompty of a $15 million application for government prompty of a $15 million application for government money prompty of a $15 million application for government money from prompty of a $15 million application for government money from parties for government money from parties closely for government money from parties closely associated for government money from parties closely associated with for government money from parties closely associated with the for government money from parties closely associated with the New closely associated with the New Zealand closely associated with the New Zealand First closely associated with the New Zealand First Foundation? closely associated with the New Zealand First Foundation? 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Mr Speaker, yes, I would be most concerned if those in positions most concerned if those in positions of most concerned if those in positions of power most concerned if those in positions of power and most concerned if those in positions of power and authority most concerned if those in positions of power and authority were most concerned if those in positions of power and authority were to most concerned if those in positions of power and authority were to use of power and authority were to use the of power and authority were to use the powers, of power and authority were to use the powers, perhaps of power and authority were to use the powers, perhaps of of power and authority were to use the powers, perhaps of the of power and authority were to use the powers, perhaps of the police, the powers, perhaps of the police, to the powers, perhaps of the police, to raid the powers, perhaps of the police, to raid the the powers, perhaps of the police, to raid the offices the powers, perhaps of the police, to raid the offices of the powers, perhaps of the police, to raid the offices of journalists to raid the offices of journalists and to raid the offices of journalists and broadcasters to raid the offices of journalists and broadcasters and to raid the offices of journalists and broadcasters and publishers to raid the offices of journalists and broadcasters and publishers and and broadcasters and publishers and I and broadcasters and publishers and I am and broadcasters and publishers and I am aware and broadcasters and publishers and I am aware that and broadcasters and publishers and I am aware that has and broadcasters and publishers and I am aware that has happened and broadcasters and publishers and I am aware that has happened in I am aware that has happened in recent I am aware that has happened in recent New I am aware that has happened in recent New Zealand I am aware that has happened in recent New Zealand history. recent New Zealand history. 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No. $2 billion KiwiBuild programme? No. The $2 billion KiwiBuild programme? No. The Rt $2 billion KiwiBuild programme? No. The Rt Hon $2 billion KiwiBuild programme? No. The Rt Hon PM. $2 billion KiwiBuild programme? No. The Rt Hon PM. Supplementary. $2 billion KiwiBuild programme? No. The Rt Hon PM. Supplementary. Can The Rt Hon PM. Supplementary. Can the The Rt Hon PM. Supplementary. Can the minister The Rt Hon PM. Supplementary. Can the minister confirm The Rt Hon PM. Supplementary. Can the minister confirm that The Rt Hon PM. Supplementary. Can the minister confirm that had The Rt Hon PM. Supplementary. 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The member for Napier has been a consistent advocate for been a consistent advocate for housing been a consistent advocate for housing in been a consistent advocate for housing in his been a consistent advocate for housing in his area been a consistent advocate for housing in his area and been a consistent advocate for housing in his area and finally housing in his area and finally under housing in his area and finally under this housing in his area and finally under this government housing in his area and finally under this government he housing in his area and finally under this government he is housing in his area and finally under this government he is starting under this government he is starting been under this government he is starting to see some under this government he is starting to see some progress under this government he is starting to see some progress on under this government he is starting to see some progress on that. to see some progress on that. 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Mr Speaker, because if they were relating to child abuse? Mr Speaker, because if they were prepared relating to child abuse? 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Mr Speaker, I am prepared to work with any member of this to work with any member of this House to work with any member of this House who to work with any member of this House who is to work with any member of this House who is prepared to work with any member of this House who is prepared to to work with any member of this House who is prepared to do House who is prepared to do something House who is prepared to do something useful, House who is prepared to do something useful, sensible House who is prepared to do something useful, sensible and House who is prepared to do something useful, sensible and will something useful, sensible and will actually something useful, sensible and will actually work. something useful, sensible and will actually work. Question something useful, sensible and will actually work. Question No. something useful, sensible and will actually work. Question No. 10, actually work. Question No. 10, Chris actually work. 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The The Hon The Hon Phil The Hon Phil Twyford. The Hon Phil Twyford. I The Hon Phil Twyford. I stand The Hon Phil Twyford. I stand by The Hon Phil Twyford. I stand by my The Hon Phil Twyford. I stand by my comments The Hon Phil Twyford. I stand by my comments of The Hon Phil Twyford. I stand by my comments of yesterday. The Hon Phil Twyford. I stand by my comments of yesterday. NZ The Hon Phil Twyford. I stand by my comments of yesterday. NZ Infra comments of yesterday. NZ Infra submitted comments of yesterday. NZ Infra submitted an comments of yesterday. NZ Infra submitted an unsolicited For For a For a project For a project that For a project that the For a project that the Government For a project that the Government is For a project that the Government is seeking For a project that the Government is seeking to For a project that the Government is seeking to procure. For a project that the Government is seeking to procure. 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The procurement guidelines compel the Government to guidelines compel the Government to then guidelines compel the Government to then put guidelines compel the Government to then put that guidelines compel the Government to then put that unsolicited guidelines compel the Government to then put that unsolicited bid guidelines compel the Government to then put that unsolicited bid up then put that unsolicited bid up against then put that unsolicited bid up against the then put that unsolicited bid up against the other then put that unsolicited bid up against the other proposal then put that unsolicited bid up against the other proposal on then put that unsolicited bid up against the other proposal on the against the other proposal on the table against the other proposal on the table and against the other proposal on the table and that's against the other proposal on the table and that's it. against the other proposal on the table and that's it. Guidelines table and that's it. Guidelines contain table and that's it. Guidelines contain a table and that's it. Guidelines contain a process table and that's it. Guidelines contain a process for table and that's it. Guidelines contain a process for dealing table and that's it. Guidelines contain a process for dealing with contain a process for dealing with unsolicited contain a process for dealing with unsolicited bids contain a process for dealing with unsolicited bids and contain a process for dealing with unsolicited bids and we contain a process for dealing with unsolicited bids and we have unsolicited bids and we have followed unsolicited bids and we have followed it. unsolicited bids and we have followed it. Has unsolicited bids and we have followed it. Has he unsolicited bids and we have followed it. Has he or unsolicited bids and we have followed it. Has he or his unsolicited bids and we have followed it. Has he or his office followed it. Has he or his office had followed it. Has he or his office had any followed it. Has he or his office had any engagement followed it. Has he or his office had any engagement with followed it. Has he or his office had any engagement with the followed it. Has he or his office had any engagement with the Office had any engagement with the Office of had any engagement with the Office of the had any engagement with the Office of the Auditor-General had any engagement with the Office of the Auditor-General regarding had any engagement with the Office of the Auditor-General regarding the of the Auditor-General regarding the procurement of the Auditor-General regarding the procurement process of the Auditor-General regarding the procurement process for of the Auditor-General regarding the procurement process for Auckland procurement process for Auckland light procurement process for Auckland light rail? procurement process for Auckland light rail? No, procurement process for Auckland light rail? 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No, but I'll say this, Cabinet decided to undertake this Cabinet decided to undertake this process Cabinet decided to undertake this process on Cabinet decided to undertake this process on the Cabinet decided to undertake this process on the basis Cabinet decided to undertake this process on the basis of Cabinet decided to undertake this process on the basis of advice Cabinet decided to undertake this process on the basis of advice from process on the basis of advice from a process on the basis of advice from a number process on the basis of advice from a number of process on the basis of advice from a number of Government process on the basis of advice from a number of Government agencies. process on the basis of advice from a number of Government agencies. The a number of Government agencies. The Ministry a number of Government agencies. The Ministry of a number of Government agencies. The Ministry of Transport a number of Government agencies. The Ministry of Transport has a number of Government agencies. The Ministry of Transport has been Ministry of Transport has been leading Ministry of Transport has been leading a Ministry of Transport has been leading a process Ministry of Transport has been leading a process in Ministry of Transport has been leading a process in conjunction leading a process in conjunction with leading a process in conjunction with various leading a process in conjunction with various stakeholders leading a process in conjunction with various stakeholders and leading a process in conjunction with various stakeholders and with with various stakeholders and with oversight with various stakeholders and with oversight from with various stakeholders and with oversight from Audit with various stakeholders and with oversight from Audit NZ with various stakeholders and with oversight from Audit NZ and with various stakeholders and with oversight from Audit NZ and Crown oversight from Audit NZ and Crown law oversight from Audit NZ and Crown law and oversight from Audit NZ and Crown law and the oversight from Audit NZ and Crown law and the process oversight from Audit NZ and Crown law and the process is oversight from Audit NZ and Crown law and the process is entirely law and the process is entirely consistent law and the process is entirely consistent with law and the process is entirely consistent with the law and the process is entirely consistent with the procurement consistent with the procurement guidelines. consistent with the procurement guidelines. Is consistent with the procurement guidelines. Is there consistent with the procurement guidelines. Is there a consistent with the procurement guidelines. Is there a chance consistent with the procurement guidelines. Is there a chance that guidelines. Is there a chance that Cabinet guidelines. Is there a chance that Cabinet will guidelines. Is there a chance that Cabinet will decide guidelines. Is there a chance that Cabinet will decide not guidelines. Is there a chance that Cabinet will decide not to guidelines. Is there a chance that Cabinet will decide not to proceed Cabinet will decide not to proceed with Cabinet will decide not to proceed with either Cabinet will decide not to proceed with either the Cabinet will decide not to proceed with either the NZ Cabinet will decide not to proceed with either the NZ Infra Cabinet will decide not to proceed with either the NZ Infra or Cabinet will decide not to proceed with either the NZ Infra or NZ with either the NZ Infra or NZ Transport with either the NZ Infra or NZ Transport proposal with either the NZ Infra or NZ Transport proposal -- with either the NZ Infra or NZ Transport proposal -- agency Transport proposal -- agency proposals Transport proposal -- agency proposals and Transport proposal -- agency proposals and if Transport proposal -- agency proposals and if so Transport proposal -- agency proposals and if so what Transport proposal -- agency proposals and if so what happens proposals and if so what happens then? proposals and if so what happens then? 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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 Workplace My question is to the Minister for Workplace Relations My question is to the Minister for Workplace Relations and My question is to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Workplace Relations and Safety: Does Workplace Relations and Safety: Does he Workplace Relations and Safety: Does he stand Workplace Relations and Safety: Does he stand by Workplace Relations and Safety: Does he stand by the Workplace Relations and Safety: Does he stand by the coalition Does he stand by the coalition Government's Does he stand by the coalition Government's commitment Does he stand by the coalition Government's commitment to Does he stand by the coalition Government's commitment to increase Government's commitment to increase the Government's commitment to increase the minimum Government's commitment to increase the minimum wage Government's commitment to increase the minimum wage to Yes, Yes, absolutely. Yes, absolutely. This Yes, absolutely. This Government Yes, absolutely. This Government is Yes, absolutely. This Government is committed Yes, absolutely. This Government is committed to Yes, absolutely. This Government is committed to sharing Yes, absolutely. This Government is committed to sharing New Yes, absolutely. This Government is committed to sharing New Zealand's committed to sharing New Zealand's prosperity committed to sharing New Zealand's prosperity more committed to sharing New Zealand's prosperity more fairly committed to sharing New Zealand's prosperity more fairly with prosperity more fairly with unemployment prosperity more fairly with unemployment at prosperity more fairly with unemployment at 4% prosperity more fairly with unemployment at 4% and prosperity more fairly with unemployment at 4% and strong prosperity more fairly with unemployment at 4% and strong growth unemployment at 4% and strong growth unemployment at 4% and strong growth unemployment at 4% and strong growth in the unemployment at 4% and strong growth in the number unemployment at 4% and strong growth in the number of unemployment at 4% and strong growth in the number of people unemployment at 4% and strong growth in the number of people in unemployment at 4% and strong growth in the number of people in full-time in the number of people in full-time employment, in the number of people in full-time employment, this in the number of people in full-time employment, this is in the number of people in full-time employment, this is the in the number of people in full-time employment, this is the perfect in the number of people in full-time employment, this is the perfect time employment, this is the perfect time to employment, this is the perfect time to lift employment, this is the perfect time to lift the employment, this is the perfect time to lift the minimum employment, this is the perfect time to lift the minimum wage. employment, this is the perfect time to lift the minimum wage. We've to lift the minimum wage. We've increased to lift the minimum wage. We've increased the to lift the minimum wage. We've increased the minimum to lift the minimum wage. We've increased the minimum wage to lift the minimum wage. We've increased the minimum wage from increased the minimum wage from $15.75 increased the minimum wage from $15.75 an increased the minimum wage from $15.75 an hour increased the minimum wage from $15.75 an hour to increased the minimum wage from $15.75 an hour to $18.90 increased the minimum wage from $15.75 an hour to $18.90 this increased the minimum wage from $15.75 an hour to $18.90 this term $15.75 an hour to $18.90 this term and $15.75 an hour to $18.90 this term and we $15.75 an hour to $18.90 this term and we are $15.75 an hour to $18.90 this term and we are committed $15.75 an hour to $18.90 this term and we are committed to $15.75 an hour to $18.90 this term and we are committed to raising $15.75 an hour to $18.90 this term and we are committed to raising the and we are committed to raising the minimum and we are committed to raising the minimum wage and we are committed to raising the minimum wage to and we are committed to raising the minimum wage to $20 and we are committed to raising the minimum wage to $20 an and we are committed to raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour and we are committed to raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour - and we are committed to raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour - $20 minimum wage to $20 an hour - $20 per minimum wage to $20 an hour - $20 per hour minimum wage to $20 an hour - $20 per hour next minimum wage to $20 an hour - $20 per hour next year. minimum wage to $20 an hour - $20 per hour next year. Supplementary. per hour next year. Supplementary. What per hour next year. Supplementary. What impact per hour next year. Supplementary. What impact do per hour next year. Supplementary. What impact do minimum per hour next year. Supplementary. What impact do minimum wage What impact do minimum wage increases What impact do minimum wage increases have What impact do minimum wage increases have for What impact do minimum wage increases have for working What impact do minimum wage increases have for working people increases have for working people and increases have for working people and their increases have for working people and their families? increases have for working people and their families? In increases have for working people and their families? In six increases have for working people and their families? In six weeks and their families? In six weeks time and their families? In six weeks time around and their families? In six weeks time around a and their families? In six weeks time around a quarter and their families? In six weeks time around a quarter of and their families? In six weeks time around a quarter of a and their families? In six weeks time around a quarter of a million time around a quarter of a million workers time around a quarter of a million workers will time around a quarter of a million workers will get time around a quarter of a million workers will get a time around a quarter of a million workers will get a pay time around a quarter of a million workers will get a pay increase time around a quarter of a million workers will get a pay increase to workers will get a pay increase to $18.90 workers will get a pay increase to $18.90 an workers will get a pay increase to $18.90 an hour. workers will get a pay increase to $18.90 an hour. The workers will get a pay increase to $18.90 an hour. The increases workers will get a pay increase to $18.90 an hour. The increases we $18.90 an hour. The increases we have $18.90 an hour. The increases we have made $18.90 an hour. The increases we have made this $18.90 an hour. The increases we have made this term $18.90 an hour. The increases we have made this term are $18.90 an hour. The increases we have made this term are equivalent have made this term are equivalent to have made this term are equivalent to more have made this term are equivalent to more than have made this term are equivalent to more than $6,500 have made this term are equivalent to more than $6,500 a have made this term are equivalent to more than $6,500 a year have made this term are equivalent to more than $6,500 a year in have made this term are equivalent to more than $6,500 a year in the to more than $6,500 a year in the pay to more than $6,500 a year in the pay packet to more than $6,500 a year in the pay packet of to more than $6,500 a year in the pay packet of a to more than $6,500 a year in the pay packet of a full-time to more than $6,500 a year in the pay packet of a full-time worker. pay packet of a full-time worker. That pay packet of a full-time worker. That is pay packet of a full-time worker. That is money pay packet of a full-time worker. That is money for pay packet of a full-time worker. That is money for things pay packet of a full-time worker. That is money for things like pay packet of a full-time worker. That is money for things like school That is money for things like school uniforms, That is money for things like school uniforms, for That is money for things like school uniforms, for healthy That is money for things like school uniforms, for healthy food That is money for things like school uniforms, for healthy food and uniforms, for healthy food and sports uniforms, for healthy food and sports equipment. uniforms, for healthy food and sports equipment. When uniforms, for healthy food and sports equipment. When hardworking sports equipment. When hardworking people sports equipment. When hardworking people on sports equipment. When hardworking people on low sports equipment. When hardworking people on low incomes sports equipment. When hardworking people on low incomes have sports equipment. When hardworking people on low incomes have more people on low incomes have more money people on low incomes have more money in people on low incomes have more money in their people on low incomes have more money in their pocket people on low incomes have more money in their pocket they people on low incomes have more money in their pocket they spend people on low incomes have more money in their pocket they spend it money in their pocket they spend it in money in their pocket they spend it in their money in their pocket they spend it in their local money in their pocket they spend it in their local community money in their pocket they spend it in their local community and money in their pocket they spend it in their local community and that money in their pocket they spend it in their local community and that is in their local community and that is great in their local community and that is great news in their local community and that is great news for in their local community and that is great news for the in their local community and that is great news for the economy. great news for the economy. Supplementary. great news for the economy. Supplementary. What great news for the economy. Supplementary. What criticisms great news for the economy. Supplementary. What criticisms has Supplementary. What criticisms has the Supplementary. What criticisms has the minister Supplementary. What criticisms has the minister seen Supplementary. What criticisms has the minister seen of Supplementary. What criticisms has the minister seen of planned Supplementary. What criticisms has the minister seen of planned minimum the minister seen of planned minimum wage the minister seen of planned minimum wage increases? the minister seen of planned minimum wage increases? I the minister seen of planned minimum wage increases? I have the minister seen of planned minimum wage increases? I have seen the minister seen of planned minimum wage increases? I have seen some wage increases? I have seen some reports wage increases? I have seen some reports from wage increases? I have seen some reports from commentators wage increases? I have seen some reports from commentators who wage increases? I have seen some reports from commentators who are reports from commentators who are against reports from commentators who are against higher reports from commentators who are against higher wages reports from commentators who are against higher wages for against higher wages for hardworking, against higher wages for hardworking, low-paid against higher wages for hardworking, low-paid New hardworking, low-paid New Zealanders. hardworking, low-paid New Zealanders. One hardworking, low-paid New Zealanders. One commentator hardworking, low-paid New Zealanders. One commentator this Zealanders. One commentator this week Zealanders. One commentator this week suggested Zealanders. One commentator this week suggested that Zealanders. One commentator this week suggested that cancelling Zealanders. One commentator this week suggested that cancelling the week suggested that cancelling the Government's week suggested that cancelling the Government's minimum week suggested that cancelling the Government's minimum page week suggested that cancelling the Government's minimum page increase Government's minimum page increase to Government's minimum page increase to $20 Government's minimum page increase to $20 is Government's minimum page increase to $20 is worth Government's minimum page increase to $20 is worth thinking Government's minimum page increase to $20 is worth thinking about. to $20 is worth thinking about. Doing to $20 is worth thinking about. Doing that to $20 is worth thinking about. Doing that would to $20 is worth thinking about. Doing that would cost to $20 is worth thinking about. Doing that would cost a to $20 is worth thinking about. 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