employment laws, good health and
safety laws, and that's what
employment laws, good health and
safety laws, and that's what we've
safety laws, and that's what we've
invested in through this
safety laws, and that's what we've
invested in through this Budget.
safety laws, and that's what we've
invested in through this Budget.
safety laws, and that's what we've
invested in through this Budget. I
invested in through this Budget. I
call
invested in through this Budget. I
call Denis
invested in through this Budget. I
call Denis O'Rourke. Thank
invested in through this Budget. I
call Denis O'Rourke. Thank
invested in through this Budget. I
call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you,
call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you, Mr
Chairman.
call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you, Mr
Chairman. I'm
call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you, Mr
Chairman. I'm going
call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you, Mr
Chairman. I'm going to
call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you, Mr
Chairman. I'm going to talk for
call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you, Mr
about the Estimates, because that is
what
about the Estimates, because that is
what this debate is supposed
about the Estimates, because that is
what this debate is supposed
about the Estimates, because that is
what this debate is supposed to
what this debate is supposed to be
about, as opposed
what this debate is supposed to be
about, as opposed to
about, as opposed to the diatribe of
drivel
about, as opposed to the diatribe of
drivel
about, as opposed to the diatribe of
drivel we just heard from the
drivel we just heard from the
minister.
drivel we just heard from the
minister. I want to
drivel we just heard from the
minister. I want to particularly
minister. I want to particularly
talk about transport,
minister. I want to particularly
talk about transport,
minister. I want to particularly
talk about transport, and begin with
minister. I want to particularly
talk about transport, and begin with
talk about transport, and begin with
Christchurch where
talk about transport, and begin with
Christchurch where
talk about transport, and begin with
Christchurch where I live,
talk about transport, and begin with
Christchurch where I live,
Christchurch where I live, because
all we're
Christchurch where I live, because
all we're
Christchurch where I live, because
all we're seeing in
Christchurch where I live, because
all we're seeing in Christchurch
all we're seeing in Christchurch is
some old
all we're seeing in Christchurch is
some old
all we're seeing in Christchurch is
some old projects
all we're seeing in Christchurch is
some old projects being completed to
all we're seeing in Christchurch is
some old projects being completed to
some old projects being completed to
connect
some old projects being completed to
connect the novshen
some old projects being completed to
connect the novshen
some old projects being completed to
connect the novshen Motorway
Northern Motorway with Cranford
Street
Northern Motorway with Cranford
Street and
Northern Motorway with Cranford
Street and
Northern Motorway with Cranford
Street and connect the
Northern Motorway with Cranford
Street and connect the
Northern Motorway with Cranford
Street and connect the Southern
Street and connect the Southern
bypass, and there will be
Street and connect the Southern
bypass, and there will be
bypass, and there will be some work
on the motorway,
bypass, and there will be some work
on the motorway,
on the motorway, but that's all
we're
on the motorway, but that's all
we're seeing
on the motorway, but that's all
we're seeing in Christchurch,
on the motorway, but that's all
we're seeing in Christchurch,
we're seeing in Christchurch, and
those are very old
we're seeing in Christchurch, and
those are very old
those are very old projects which
we're
those are very old projects which
have been there
those are very old projects which
have been there for
those are very old projects which
have been there for
have been there for decades and are
only
have been there for decades and are
only
have been there for decades and are
only now actually being completed.
only now actually being completed.
What
only now actually being completed.
What we're not
only now actually being completed.
What we're not seeing
What we're not seeing in
Christchurch is any
What we're not seeing in
Christchurch is any
Christchurch is any work on
passenger
Christchurch is any work on
passenger
Christchurch is any work on
passenger rail. The lines
Christchurch is any work on
passenger rail. The lines
passenger rail. The lines are
already
passenger rail. The lines are
already
passenger rail. The lines are
already there, the need
passenger rail. The lines are
already there, the need is
already there, the need is there
between
already there, the need is there
between
already there, the need is there
between Rollaston
between Rollaston and Christchurch
in
between Rollaston and Christchurch
in
between Rollaston and Christchurch
in the
between Rollaston and Christchurch
in the south,
between Rollaston and Christchurch
in the south,
between Rollaston and Christchurch
in the south, and
between Rollaston and Christchurch
in the south, and
between Rollaston and Christchurch
in the south, and between
between Rollaston and Christchurch
in the south, and between Rangiora
between Rollaston and Christchurch
in the south, and between Rangiora
in the south, and between Rangiora
and Christchurch, and
in the south, and between Rangiora
and Christchurch, and
in the south, and between Rangiora
and Christchurch, and there is no
in the south, and between Rangiora
and Christchurch, and there is no
and Christchurch, and there is no
action on that
and Christchurch, and there is no
action on that
and Christchurch, and there is no
action on that being taken at all,
and Christchurch, and there is no
action on that being taken at all,
action on that being taken at all,
there is a desperate
action on that being taken at all,
there is a desperate
there is a desperate need tore
infrastructure
there is a desperate need tore
infrastructure
there is a desperate need tore
infrastructure to support
there is a desperate need tore
infrastructure to support
infrastructure to support passenger
rail
infrastructure to support passenger
rail
rail in Christchurch. Provision in
the
rail in Christchurch. Provision in
the
rail in Christchurch. Provision in
rail in Christchurch. Provision in
rail in Christchurch. Provision in
that's the record of the National
Government
that's the record of the National
Government there. In
that's the record of the National
Government there. In
that's the record of the National
Government there. In Auckland,
Government there. In Auckland, it's
even worse.
Government there. In Auckland, it's
even worse. Aucklanders
even worse. Aucklanders are being
absolute
even worse. Aucklanders are being
absolute shafted.
even worse. Aucklanders are being
absolute shafted. What we see
even worse. Aucklanders are being
absolute shafted. What we see is
absolute shafted. What we see is a
absolute shafted. What we see is a
absolute shafted. What we see is a
absolute shafted. What we see is a
years 2018 and '28, and the
Government
years 2018 and '28, and the
Government has said
years 2018 and '28, and the
Government has said
years 2018 and '28, and the
Government has said that
years 2018 and '28, and the
Government has said that the
Government has said that the
available
Government has said that the
available funds are
Government has said that the
available funds are
available funds are something that,
well,
available funds are something that,
well, will
available funds are something that,
well, will have to be
available funds are something that,
well, will have to be
available funds are something that,
well, will have to be found
well, will have to be found by
Aucklanders, by
well, will have to be found by
Aucklanders, by
Aucklanders, by the Auckland
Council,
Aucklanders, by the Auckland
Council,
Aucklanders, by the Auckland
Council, because the Government
Aucklanders, by the Auckland
Council, because the Government
Council, because the Government
itself has absolutely no plans
Council, because the Government
itself has absolutely no plans
itself has absolutely no plans in
these estimates or elsewhere
itself has absolutely no plans in
these estimates or elsewhere
these estimates or elsewhere to fill
that gap. And
these estimates or elsewhere to fill
that gap. And
these estimates or elsewhere to fill
that gap. And yet, at the
these estimates or elsewhere to fill
that gap. And yet, at the same
that gap. And yet, at the same time,
the Government will
that gap. And yet, at the same time,
the Government will not
that gap. And yet, at the same time,
the Government will not allow
that gap. And yet, at the same time,
the Government will not allow the
the Government will not allow the
Auckland Council
the Government will not allow the
Auckland Council
the Government will not allow the
Auckland Council to impose
the Government will not allow the
Auckland Council to impose
Auckland Council to impose a
regional fuel tax.
Auckland Council to impose a
regional fuel tax.
Auckland Council to impose a
regional fuel tax. So
regional fuel tax. So it says to
Auckland,
regional fuel tax. So it says to
regional fuel tax. So it says to
regional fuel tax. So it says to
we're not going to give you any
ability
we're not going to give you any
we're not going to give you any
we're not going to give you any
that, there is no action to be taken
on
that, there is no action to be taken
on implementing
that, there is no action to be taken
on implementing
that, there is no action to be taken
on implementing a road pricing
that, there is no action to be taken
on implementing a road pricing
on implementing a road pricing
regime for Auckland, because that
on implementing a road pricing
regime for Auckland, because that
regime for Auckland, because that
ultimately is
regime for Auckland, because that
ultimately is
regime for Auckland, because that
ultimately is going to
regime for Auckland, because that
ultimately is going to
not only to raise funds, but as an
essential
not only to raise funds, but as an
essential demand management
not only to raise funds, but as an
essential demand management
essential demand management tool.
Looking
essential demand management tool.
Looking
essential demand management tool.
Looking at some
essential demand management tool.
Looking at some
essential demand management tool.
Looking at some other things
essential demand management tool.
Looking at some other things
Looking at some other things about
Auckland,
Looking at some other things about
Auckland,
Looking at some other things about
Auckland, the Government has
Looking at some other things about
Auckland, the Government has
Auckland, the Government has talked
Auckland, the Government has talked
Auckland, the Government has talked
that's far too little, far too late.
There
that's far too little, far too late.
There should
that's far too little, far too late.
There should
that's far too little, far too late.
There should have been
that's far too little, far too late.
There should have been
There should have been a much
greater provision
There should have been a much
greater provision
greater provision by central
government
greater provision by central
government for
greater provision by central
government for that rail
greater provision by central
government for that rail
government for that rail link in
Auckland. It
government for that rail link in
Auckland. It
government for that rail link in
Auckland. It should have been
government for that rail link in
Auckland. It should have been
Auckland. It should have been
probably
Auckland. It should have been
Auckland. It should have been
Auckland. It should have been
Auckland. It should have been
relieve Auckland ratepayers of that
burden,
relieve Auckland ratepayers of that
burden, because that
relieve Auckland ratepayers of that
burden, because that rail
relieve Auckland ratepayers of that
burden, because that rail link is
burden, because that rail link is
needed
burden, because that rail link is
needed to relieve
burden, because that rail link is
needed to relieve
needed to relieve congestion on
Auckland's infrastructure
needed to relieve congestion on
Auckland's infrastructure as
Auckland's infrastructure as a
whole. In addition
Auckland's infrastructure as a
whole. In addition to
Auckland's infrastructure as a
whole. In addition to that,
Auckland's infrastructure as a
whole. In addition to that, the
whole. In addition to that, the
Government will spend
whole. In addition to that, the
Government will spend at
whole. In addition to that, the
in Auckland, which has a very, very
poor
in Auckland, which has a very, very
poor BCR
in Auckland, which has a very, very
poor BCR
in Auckland, which has a very, very
in Auckland, which has a very, very
in Auckland, which has a very, very
of Transport won't even release it,
and
of Transport won't even release it,
and won't see
of Transport won't even release it,
and won't see
of Transport won't even release it,
and won't see it updated because
of Transport won't even release it,
and won't see it updated because
and won't see it updated because
he's
and won't see it updated because
he's actually
and won't see it updated because
he's actually ashamed of it, and
he's actually ashamed of it, and
that
he's actually ashamed of it, and
that is a dog,
he's actually ashamed of it, and
that is a dog,
he's actually ashamed of it, and
that is a dog, that project. It
he's actually ashamed of it, and
that is a dog, that project. It
that is a dog, that project. It
should
that is a dog, that project. It
should not
that is a dog, that project. It
should not
that is a dog, that project. It
should not be proceeding
that is a dog, that project. It
should not be proceeding
that is a dog, that project. It
should not be proceeding at
should not be proceeding at all, and
in
should not be proceeding at all, and
in
should not be proceeding at all, and
in fact the whole
should not be proceeding at all, and
in fact the whole of
should not be proceeding at all, and
in fact the whole of the
should not be proceeding at all, and
in fact the whole of the
should not be proceeding at all, and
in fact the whole of the National
in fact the whole of the National
Government's RONS project approach
in fact the whole of the National
Government's RONS project approach
Government's RONS project approach
to transport is
Government's RONS project approach
to transport is
Government's RONS project approach
to transport is itself a
Government's RONS project approach
to transport is itself a
Government's RONS project approach
to transport is itself a dog. It
Government's RONS project approach
to transport is itself a dog. It
to transport is itself a dog. It
represents what
to transport is itself a dog. It
represents what
to transport is itself a dog. It
represents what is
to transport is itself a dog. It
represents what is essentially
to transport is itself a dog. It
represents what is essentially a
to transport is itself a dog. It
represents what is essentially a
represents what is essentially a
1960's transport strategy.
represents what is essentially a
1960's transport strategy.
represents what is essentially a
1960's transport strategy. Much
1960's transport strategy. Much
better
1960's transport strategy. Much
better alternatives
1960's transport strategy. Much
better alternatives are available,
1960's transport strategy. Much
better alternatives are available,
better alternatives are available,
especially
better alternatives are available,
especially in reinvestment
better alternatives are available,
especially in reinvestment
especially in reinvestment and rail,
which
especially in reinvestment and rail,
which New
especially in reinvestment and rail,
which New Zealand First has as
especially in reinvestment and rail,
which New Zealand First has as its
which New Zealand First has as its
number one priority. That
which New Zealand First has as its
number one priority. That
number one priority. That would
include
number one priority. That would
include
number one priority. That would
include a heavy
number one priority. That would
include a heavy rail
number one priority. That would
include a heavy rail link
number one priority. That would
include a heavy rail link
include a heavy rail link to
Auckland
include a heavy rail link to
Auckland
include a heavy rail link to
Auckland International
include a heavy rail link to
Auckland International Airport,
Auckland International Airport,
along
Auckland International Airport,
along
Auckland International Airport,
along Puanui
Auckland International Airport,
along Puanui Road,
Auckland International Airport,
along Puanui Road, to
Auckland International Airport,
along Puanui Road, to
along Puanui Road, to the railway
system. It
along Puanui Road, to the railway
system. It
along Puanui Road, to the railway
system. It would also
along Puanui Road, to the railway
system. It would also
system. It would also allow a fully
developed
system. It would also allow a fully
developed
developed passenger rail system from
the
developed passenger rail system from
the
developed passenger rail system from
the south,
developed passenger rail system from
the south, from
developed passenger rail system from
the south, from
developed passenger rail system from
the south, from Hamilton, as well as
the south, from Hamilton, as well as
from
the south, from Hamilton, as well as
from Auckland City itself. There are
the south, from Hamilton, as well as
from Auckland City itself. There are
from Auckland City itself. There are
many other ways in which
from Auckland City itself. There are
many other ways in which
from Auckland City itself. There are
many other ways in which the money
from Auckland City itself. There are
many other ways in which the money
many other ways in which the money
could be better spent than
many other ways in which the money
could be better spent than
could be better spent than this
Government is going to
could be better spent than this
Government is going to
could be better spent than this
Government is going to do.
could be better spent than this
Government is going to do. A
could be better spent than this
Government is going to do. A
could be better spent than this
Government is going to do. A tunnel
could be better spent than this
Government is going to do. A tunnel
Government is going to do. A tunnel
for
Government is going to do. A tunnel
for the Manuatu Gorge would
Government is going to do. A tunnel
for the Manuatu Gorge would
for the Manuatu Gorge would be a
much
for the Manuatu Gorge would be a
much
for the Manuatu Gorge would be a
much better expenditure
for the Manuatu Gorge would be a
much better expenditure
much better expenditure of
taxpayers' money
much better expenditure of
taxpayers' money
taxpayers' money than billions
spent,
taxpayers' money than billions
spent,
taxpayers' money than billions
spent, for example, on
taxpayers' money than billions
spent, for example, on
spent, for example, on the Waterview
connection. That tunnel.
spent, for example, on the Waterview
connection. That tunnel.
spent, for example, on the Waterview
connection. That tunnel. And
spent, for example, on the Waterview
connection. That tunnel. And
spent, for example, on the Waterview
connection. That tunnel. And there
connection. That tunnel. And there
are other opportunities for rail
connection. That tunnel. And there
are other opportunities for rail
are other opportunities for rail
that
are other opportunities for rail
that are so
are other opportunities for rail
that are so
are other opportunities for rail
that are so many,
that are so many, that I wouldn't
know
that are so many, that I wouldn't
know where
that are so many, that I wouldn't
know where to begin. But
that are so many, that I wouldn't
know where to begin. But
that are so many, that I wouldn't
know where to begin. But to put
that are so many, that I wouldn't
know where to begin. But to put
know where to begin. But to put it
this
know where to begin. But to put it
this
know where to begin. But to put it
this way
know where to begin. But to put it
know where to begin. But to put it
know where to begin. But to put it
know where to begin. But to put it
know where to begin. But to put it
two years, when billions upon
billions
two years, when billions upon
billions
two years, when billions upon
billions are
two years, when billions upon
billions are being
two years, when billions upon
billions are being spent,
two years, when billions upon
billions are being spent, relatively
billions are being spent, relatively
uselessly,
billions are being spent, relatively
uselessly, on major roading
billions are being spent, relatively
uselessly, on major roading
uselessly, on major roading projects
shows
uselessly, on major roading projects
shows
uselessly, on major roading projects
shows that this
uselessly, on major roading projects
shows that this Government
uselessly, on major roading projects
shows that this Government has got
uselessly, on major roading projects
shows that this Government has got
shows that this Government has got
its priorities
shows that this Government has got
its priorities
shows that this Government has got
its priorities utterly and
shows that this Government has got
its priorities utterly and
its priorities utterly and
completely wrong. These
its priorities utterly and
completely wrong. These
completely wrong. These are not
estimates which
completely wrong. These are not
estimates which
estimates which this party, New
Zealand First,
estimates which this party, New
Zealand First,
Zealand First, can support.
Michael Wood. I'm very happy to
stand
Michael Wood. I'm very happy to
stand and
Michael Wood. I'm very happy to
stand and speak
Michael Wood. I'm very happy to
stand and speak on the
Michael Wood. I'm very happy to
stand and speak on the
stand and speak on the
Appropriations
Bill and to reaffirm the Labour
Party's
Bill and to reaffirm the Labour
Party's opposition
Bill and to reaffirm the Labour
Party's opposition to
Party's opposition to this
particular vote
Party's opposition to this
particular vote and
Party's opposition to this
particular vote and I wonder when
Party's opposition to this
particular vote and I wonder when
particular vote and I wonder when my
comments focus on
particular vote and I wonder when my
comments focus on
comments focus on in the
expenditures proposed in
comments focus on in the
expenditures proposed in the
expenditures proposed in the area of
transport. The
expenditures proposed in the area of
transport. The
expenditures proposed in the area of
transport. The first thing I want
expenditures proposed in the area of
transport. The first thing I want
transport. The first thing I want to
do, actually,
transport. The first thing I want to
do, actually, is
transport. The first thing I want to
do, actually, is pay tribute
transport. The first thing I want to
do, actually, is pay tribute
do, actually, is pay tribute to
Minister
do, actually, is pay tribute to
Minister
Minister Joyce for his speech
before,
Minister Joyce for his speech
before,
Minister Joyce for his speech
before, and