When Parliament resumed at 2pm MPs passed a motion relating to the MH17 tragedy and the conflict in Gaza.
Prime Minister John Key said Parliament wished to express its condolences to families who lost loved ones on the MH17 plane in Ukraine, dismay at the turn of events and called on Russian authorities to do all they could to secure access to the site to allow proper investigation into what happened.
Other party leaders spoke in favour and the motion passed on a voice vote.
A motion was passed expressing grave concern at the deteriorating situation in Gaza with Key saying Parliament was appalled at the loss of civilian lives. The Government had expressed its concern at the escalation of the conflict and while Israel has the right to defend its citizens, there was grave concern at the Israeli response and the casualties caused in Gaza. Both sides had to agree to an immediate and long term ceasefire and a de-escalation of hostilities. Key said it was important there was a move to peace through a two state solution.
Other parties spoke in favour of the motion and it passed on a voice vote.
A petition asking the House require foreign drivers to sit a test
A number of statements of intent and other papers were presented by ministers
Primary Industries, Ministry for, Manatū Ahu Matua, Statement of Intent 2014-2019
Health Quality and Safety Commission, Statement of Performance Expectations 2014-15
Health Quality and Safety Commission, Statement of Intent 2014-18
Financial Markets Authority, Te Mana Tatai Hokohoko – New Zealand, NZX General Obligations Review, June 2014
Human Rights Commission, Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, Statement of Intent 2014/15 – 2017/18 E.6
Independent Police Conduct Authority, Statement of Intent 2014/15 – 2017/18
Independent Police Conduct Authority, Statement of Performance Expectations 2014/15
New Zealand Police, Nga Pirihimana O Aotearoa, Statement of Intent 2014/15 – 2017/18
Serious Fraud, Te Tari Hara Tāware, Statement of Intent 2014-2018
The Auditor-General’s report, Public entities’ progress in implementing the Auditor-General’s recommendations 2014, was presented.
Select committee reports were presented on:
Review of Standing Orders 2014 by the Standing Orders Committee
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Briefing on regulation-making powers that authorise transitional regulations to override primary legislation by the Regulations Review Committee
Education Amendment Bill (No 2) by the Education and Science Committee
Inquiry into oversight of disallowable instruments that are not legislative instruments by the Regulations Review Committee
Question of privilege concerning the agreements for policing, execution of search warrants, and collection and retention of information by the NZSIS by the Privileges Committee
Question of privilege regarding use of intrusive powers within the parliamentary precinct by the Privileges Committee
Briefing on English language proficiency tests with reference to non-English speaking health professionals seeking registration in New Zealand by the Health Committee
Briefing on the future of Maori Agribusiness
as reported by the Primary Production Committee
Briefing on the regulation of the whitebait fishery on the West Coast by the Primary Production Committee
Report from the Controller and Auditor-General, Immigration New Zealand: Supporting new migrants to settle and work by the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee
Report from the Controller and Auditor-General, Regional services planning in the health sector by the Health Committee
The Standards and Accreditions bill was introduced.
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