When Parliament resumed at 2pm Prime Minister John Key moved a motion for Parliament to express its support for Vanuatu and other Pacific islands hit by Cyclone Pam. It was agreed on a voice vote.
The annual report of the Health Research Council of New Zealand was presented.
Select committee reports were presented on the:
International treaty examination of the Protocol of 2003 to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 1992 (Supplementary Fund Protocol) by the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee
Report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Changing Climate and Rising Seas: Understanding the Science by the Local Government and Environment Committee
Report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Drilling for Oil and Gas in New Zealand: Environmental Oversight and Regulation by the Local Government and Environment Committee
2013/14 Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation by the Commerce Committee
2013/14 Land Information New Zealand by the Primary Production Committee
2013/14 Radio New Zealand Limited by the Commerce Committee
2013/14 Standards Council by the Commerce Committee
International treaty examination of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and the Amendments of 2014 by the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee
Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Bill by the Finance and Expenditure Committee
MPs then began Question Time.
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