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Today’s Lucky Dip

Posted by Chris Hipkins on August 5th, 2010

There are 3 spaces on the Order Paper for a Members’ Bill. There will be a ballot at midday. The following bills are in the hat:

  1. Amy Adams: Land Transport (Admissibility of Evidential Breath Tests) Amendment Bill
  2. Rick Barker: Sentencing Act (Reparation) Amendment Bill
  3. Carol Beaumont: Local Government (Protection of Auckland Assets) Amendment Bill
  4. John Boscawen: Climate Change Response (Cancellation of Emissions Trading Scheme) Amendment Bill
  5. Brendon Burns: Environment Canterbury (Democracy Restoration) Amendment Bill
  6. Cam Calder: Imprisonment for Debt Limitation Repeal Bill
  7. Charles Chauvel: New Zealand Flag Bill
  8. Dr Ashraf Choudhary: Ethnic Broadcasting Commission Bill
  9. David Clendon: Resource Management (Restricted Duration of Certain Discharge and Coastal Permits) Amendment Bill
  10. Hon Clayton Cosgrove: Christchurch International Airport Protection Bill
  11. Clare Curran: Kiwi Jobs Bill
  12. Hon Lianne Dalziel: Illegal Contracts (Unlawful Limitation on Regulators’ Powers) Amendment Bill
  13. Jacqui Dean: Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill
  14. Catherine Delahunty: Human Rights (Disability Commissioner) Amendment Bill
  15. Hon Sir Roger Douglas: Kiwi Industry Restructuring (Plant Variety Rights) Amendment Bill
  16. Hon Ruth Dyson: Environment Canterbury (Water Conservation Orders) Amendment Bill
  17. Darien Fenton: Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Bill
  18. Te Ururoa Flavell: Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
  19. David Garrett: Victims’ Rights (Victim Impact Statements) Amendment Bill
  20. Aaron Gilmore: Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance (Break Fees Disclosure) Amendment Bill
  21. Jo Goodhew: Joint Family Homes Repeal Bill
  22. Dr Kennedy Graham: Public Finance (Sustainable Development Indicators) Amendment Bill
  23. Kevin Hague: Animal Welfare (Treatment of Animals) Amendment Bill
  24. Hone Harawira: Parliamentary Commissioner for the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
  25. Hon George Hawkins: Code of Airline Consumer Rights Bill
  26. Chris Hipkins: Environmental Reporting Bill
  27. Hon Darren Hughes: Land Transport (Safer Alcohol Limits for Driving) Amendment Bill
  28. Gareth Hughes: Energy Efficiency Conservation (Warm Healthy Rentals) Amendment Bill
  29. Hon Shane Jones: Waste Minimisation (Priority Products) Amendment Bill
  30. Rahui Katene: Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (1080 Poison Prohibition) Amendment Bill
  31. Sue Kedgley: Consumer’s Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill
  32. Iain Lees-Galloway: Smoke-free Environments (Removing Tobacco Displays) Amendment Bill
  33. Keith Locke: Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill
  34. Hon Trevor Mallard: Minimum Wage Amendment Bill
  35. Sue Moroney: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
  36. Dr Russel Norman: Overseas Investment (Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Land) Amendment Bill
  37. Lynne Pillay: Employment Relations (Protection of Young Workers) Bill
  38. Dr Rajen Prasad: Children’s Commissioner (Reporting on Legislation) Amendment Bill
  39. Hon Mita Ririnui: Electoral (Entrenchment of M?ori Representation) Amendment Bill
  40. HV Ross Robertson: Members of Parliament (Code of Ethical Conduct) Bill
  41. David Shearer: Continental Shelf (Oil Exploration Safety) Amendment Bill
  42. Hon Maryan Street: New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control (Entrenchment) Amendment Bill
  43. Chris Tremain: Wild Animal Control (Increased Fines and Sentence of Imprisonment) Amendment Bill
  44. Metiria Turei: Income Tax (Universalisation of In-work Tax Credit) Amendment Bill
  45. Phil Twyford: Depleted Uranium (Prohibition) Bill
  46. Nicky Wagner: Family Proceedings (Paternity Orders and Parentage Tests) Amendment Bill
  47. Michael Woodhouse: Financial Assistance For Live Organ Donors

Update: And today’s lucky numbers are: 23, 13 and 14 (highlighted above)

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Aspiration needs more than lip service

Posted by Chris Hipkins on June 9th, 2010

Gerry Brownlee is quoted in this week’s Listener saying that the government remains committed to an ‘aspirational goal’ of having 90% of New Zealand’s electricity generated from renewable sources by 2025. He states “What people don’t get is that this is a 15-year target and why would you be anything other than aspirational if you’re looking out 15 years?”

Unfortunately, this approach has become quite typical within the National government. Their approach seems to be: Identify a goal you think most people will agree with and then adopt an ‘aspirational’ target to be met at some very distant point in the future, by which time you’ll be long gone and nobody will be able to hold you to account for it. Then just continue on as you were before, or in Brownlee’s case, push policies that actually go in the other direction.

It’s hard to square Brownlee’s commitment to renewable energy with his passion for hydrocarbons. He seems to have made it his personal mission to find every ounce of coal, gas and oil in and around New Zealand and ensure that it’s extracted. In the case of gas at least, which is difficult to transport, that becomes economically more attractive to explorers when they know they have a growing domestic market – in other words, more gas-fired power plants.

I agree that we should be aiming for at least 90% of our electricity to come from renewable sources, but I think we need to do more than mumble ‘aspirational’ platitudes. My Electricity (Renewable Preference) Bill would prevent further non-renewable power plants unless they were essential for security of supply. That’s a firm step in the right direction. The next step is to look at how we promote the up-take of renewable, particularly on a more localised, smaller scale.

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Member’s Bill Ballot Today

Posted by Chris Hipkins on December 10th, 2009
  1. Anderton Hon Jim - Electoral (Disqualification of Sitting Members in By-Elections) Bill
  2. Blue Dr Jackie – Consumer Guarantees Amendment Bill
  3. Boscawen John – KiwiSaver (Contribution Flexibility) Amendment Bill
  4. Choudhary Dr Ashraf – Code of Airline Consumer Rights Bill
  5. Clendon David – Resource Management (Restricted Duration of Certain Discharge and Coastal Permits) Amendment Bill
  6. Cosgrove Hon Clayton – Christchurch International Airport Protection Bill
  7. Delahunty Catherine – Human Rights (Disability Commissioner) Amendment Bill
  8. Douglas Hon Sir Roger – Tariff Act Repeal Bill
  9. Dyson Hon Ruth – Resource Management (Requiring Authorities) Amendment Bill
  10. Fenton Darien – Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Bill
  11. Fitzsimons Jeanette – Smart Meters (Consumer Choice) Bill
  12. Flavell Te Ururoa – Education (K?hanga Reo, Kura Kaupapa Maori, and Early Childhood Standards) Amendment Bill
  13. Garrett David  – Victims’ Rights (Victim Impact Statements) Amendment Bill
  14. Gilmore Aaron – Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance (Break Fees Disclosure) Amendment Bill
  15. Graham Dr Kennedy – Climate Change (New Zealand Superannuation Fund) Bill
  16. Hague Kevin – Fisheries (Precautionary Approach) Amendment Bill
  17. Henare Hon Tau – Employment Relations (Workers’ Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill
  18. Hipkins Chris – Electricity (Renewable Preference) Amendment Bill
  19. Katene Rahui – Goods and Services Tax (Exemption of Healthy Food) Amendment Bill
  20. Kedgley Sue – Consumer’s Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill
  21. Laban Hon Luamanuvao Winnie – Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment Bill
  22. Lees-Galloway Iain – Smoke-free Environments (Removing Tobacco Displays) Amendment Bill
  23. Locke Keith – Animal Welfare Amendment Bill
  24. Moroney Sue – Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
  25. Norman Dr Russel – Local Electoral Amendment Bill
  26. Pillay Lynne – Employment Relations (Protection of Young Workers) Bill
  27. Quinn Paul – Electoral (Disqualification of Convicted Prisoners) Amendment Bill
  28. Ririnui Hon Mita – Electoral (Entrenchment of M?ori Representation) Amendment Bill
  29. Robertson HV Ross – Members of Parliament (Code of Ethical Conduct) Bill
  30. Turei Metiria – Crown Minerals (Protection of Conservation Land Listed in the Fourth Schedule) Amendment Bill
  31. Twyford Phil – Depleted Uranium (Prohibition) Bill
  32. Upston Louise – Education (Children of Board Members and Former Pupils) Amendment Bill
  33. Woodhouse Michael – New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Change of Electoral System for District Health Boards) Amendment    Bill
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Bills in todays ballot

Posted by Trevor Mallard on July 30th, 2009

Thought it was useful to post the full list rather than just Labour’s. I’m sure individual members would appreciate feedback.

    1. Beaumont Carol Auckland Regional Council and Manukau City Council Referenda Bill
    2. Boscawen John Crimes (Reasonable Parental Control and Correction) Amendment Bill
    3. Bradford Sue Social Security (Benefit Review and Appeal Reform) Amendment Bill
    4. Chauvel Charles Credit Reforms (Responsible Lending) Bill
    5. Choudhary Dr Ashraf Code of Airline Consumer Rights Bill
    6. Cosgrove Hon Clayton Christchurch International Airport Protection Bill
    7. Dalziel Hon Lianne Crimes (Abolition of Defence of Provocation) Amendment Bill
    8. Delahunty Catherine Animal Welfare Amendment Bill
    9. Douglas Hon Sir Roger Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill
    10. Fenton Darien Employment Relations (Statutory Minimum Redundancy Entitlements) Amendment Bill
    11. Fitzsimons Jeanette Smart Meters (Consumer Choice) Bill
    12. Flavell Te Ururoa Education (K?hanga Reo, Kura Kaupapa M?ori, and Early Childhood Standards) Amendment Bill
    13. Garrett David Crimes (Self-Defence) Amendment Bill
    14. Gilmore Aaron Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance (Break Fees Disclosure) Amendment Bill
    15. Graham Dr Kennedy International Non-Aggression and the Lawful Use of Force Bill
    16. Hague Kevin Climate Change (Government Vehicle Procurement) Bill
    17. Hawkins Hon George Papakura City Council and Franklin District Council Referenda Bill
    18. Kedgley Sue Consumer’s Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill
    19. Lees-Galloway Iain Smoke-free Environments (Removing Tobacco Displays) Amendment Bill
    20. Locke Keith Head of State Referenda Bill
    21. McClay Todd Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Sunday Local Choice) Amendment Bill
    22. Moroney Sue Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
    23. Norman Dr Russel Local Electoral Amendment Bill
    24. Parker Hon David Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Change of Date for Full Funding) Amendment Bill
    25. Pillay Lynne Employment Relations (Protection of Young Workers) Bill
    26. Prasad Dr Rajen Rodney District Council and North Shore City Council Referenda Bill
    27. Ririnui Hon Mita Electoral (Entrenchment of M?ori Representation) Amendment Bill
    28. Robertson H V Ross Members of Parliament (Code of Ethical Conduct) Bill
    29. Turei Metiria Te Ture Whenua Maori Amendment Bill
    30. Twyford Phil Auckland City Council and Waitakere City Council Referenda Bill

      Update. The winners are:

      • 3 Bradford Sue Social Security (Benefit Review and Appeal Reform) Amendment Bill
      • 7 Dalziel Hon Lianne Crimes (Abolition of Defence of Provocation) Amendment Bill
      • 15 Graham Dr Kennedy International Non-Aggression and the Lawful Use of Force Bill
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      Labour bills in ballot today

      Posted by Trevor Mallard on July 22nd, 2009

      Maryan’s Bill was drawn today but in our feedback people wanted more info. This is the list. Let me know in the comments section the priority for extra information or copies. Eventually our systems will develop so it happens automatically.

      • Christchurch International Airport Protection Bill – Hon Clayton Cosgrove
      • Employment Relations (Protection of Young Workers) Bill – Lynne Pillay
      • Rodney District Council and North Shore City Council Referenda Bill – Darien Fenton
      • Papakura City Council and Franklin District Council Referenda Bill – Hon George Hawkins
      • Auckland Regional Council and Manakau City Council Referenda Bill – Carol Beaumont
      • Auckland City Council and Waitakere City Council Referenda Bill – Phil Twyford
      • Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months Paid Leave) Amendment Bill – Sue Moroney
      • Electoral (Entrenchment of Maori Representation) Amendment Bill – Hon Mita Ririnui
      • Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Change of Date for Full Funding) Amendment Bill – Hon David Parker
      • Credit Reforms (Responsible Lending) Bill – Charles Chauvel
      • Smoke-free Environments (Removing tobacco displays) Amendment Bill – Iain Lees-Galloway
      • Code of Airline Consumer Rights Bill – Dr Ashraf Choudhary
      • Customs and Excise (Prohibition of Imports Made by Slave Labour) Amendment Bill – Hon Maryan Street
      • Members of Parliament (Code of Ethical Conduct) Bill HV – Ross Robertson
      • Crimes (Abolition of Defence of Provocation) Amendment Bill – Hon Lianne Dalziel
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