0:00:00.500,0:00:01.000 employment laws, good health and[br]safety laws, and that's what 0:00:01.000,0:00:01.500 employment laws, good health and[br]safety laws, and that's what we've 0:00:01.500,0:00:02.000 safety laws, and that's what we've[br]invested in through this 0:00:02.000,0:00:02.500 safety laws, and that's what we've[br]invested in through this Budget. 0:00:02.500,0:00:05.000 safety laws, and that's what we've[br]invested in through this Budget. 0:00:05.000,0:00:05.500 safety laws, and that's what we've[br]invested in through this Budget. I 0:00:05.500,0:00:06.000 invested in through this Budget. I[br]call 0:00:06.000,0:00:06.500 invested in through this Budget. I[br]call Denis 0:00:06.500,0:00:07.000 invested in through this Budget. I[br]call Denis O'Rourke. Thank 0:00:07.000,0:00:08.000 invested in through this Budget. I[br]call Denis O'Rourke. Thank 0:00:08.000,0:00:08.500 invested in through this Budget. I[br]call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you, 0:00:08.500,0:00:11.000 call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you, Mr[br]Chairman. 0:00:11.000,0:00:11.500 call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you, Mr[br]Chairman. I'm 0:00:11.500,0:00:14.000 call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you, Mr[br]Chairman. I'm going 0:00:14.000,0:00:14.500 call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you, Mr[br]Chairman. I'm going to 0:00:14.500,0:00:15.000 call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you, Mr[br]Chairman. I'm going to talk for 0:00:15.000,0:00:15.500 call Denis O'Rourke. Thank you, Mr 0:00:18.000,0:00:18.500 about the Estimates, because that is[br]what 0:00:18.500,0:00:19.000 about the Estimates, because that is[br]what this debate is supposed 0:00:19.000,0:00:20.000 about the Estimates, because that is[br]what this debate is supposed 0:00:20.000,0:00:20.500 about the Estimates, because that is[br]what this debate is supposed to 0:00:20.500,0:00:21.000 what this debate is supposed to be[br]about, as opposed 0:00:21.000,0:00:21.500 what this debate is supposed to be[br]about, as opposed to 0:00:21.500,0:00:22.000 about, as opposed to the diatribe of[br]drivel 0:00:22.000,0:00:22.500 about, as opposed to the diatribe of[br]drivel 0:00:22.500,0:00:23.000 about, as opposed to the diatribe of[br]drivel we just heard from the 0:00:23.000,0:00:23.500 drivel we just heard from the[br]minister. 0:00:23.500,0:00:24.000 drivel we just heard from the[br]minister. I want to 0:00:24.000,0:00:24.500 drivel we just heard from the[br]minister. I want to particularly 0:00:24.500,0:00:25.000 minister. I want to particularly[br]talk about transport, 0:00:25.000,0:00:25.500 minister. I want to particularly[br]talk about transport, 0:00:25.500,0:00:26.000 minister. I want to particularly[br]talk about transport, and begin with 0:00:26.000,0:00:26.500 minister. I want to particularly[br]talk about transport, and begin with 0:00:26.500,0:00:27.000 talk about transport, and begin with[br]Christchurch where 0:00:27.000,0:00:27.500 talk about transport, and begin with[br]Christchurch where 0:00:27.500,0:00:28.000 talk about transport, and begin with[br]Christchurch where I live, 0:00:28.000,0:00:28.500 talk about transport, and begin with[br]Christchurch where I live, 0:00:28.500,0:00:29.000 Christchurch where I live, because[br]all we're 0:00:29.000,0:00:29.500 Christchurch where I live, because[br]all we're 0:00:29.500,0:00:30.000 Christchurch where I live, because[br]all we're seeing in 0:00:30.000,0:00:30.500 Christchurch where I live, because[br]all we're seeing in Christchurch 0:00:30.500,0:00:31.000 all we're seeing in Christchurch is[br]some old 0:00:31.000,0:00:32.000 all we're seeing in Christchurch is[br]some old 0:00:32.000,0:00:32.500 all we're seeing in Christchurch is[br]some old projects 0:00:32.500,0:00:34.000 all we're seeing in Christchurch is[br]some old projects being completed to 0:00:34.000,0:00:35.000 all we're seeing in Christchurch is[br]some old projects being completed to 0:00:35.000,0:00:35.500 some old projects being completed to[br]connect 0:00:35.500,0:00:36.000 some old projects being completed to[br]connect the novshen 0:00:36.000,0:00:37.000 some old projects being completed to[br]connect the novshen 0:00:37.000,0:00:37.500 some old projects being completed to[br]connect the novshen Motorway 0:00:40.000,0:00:40.500 Northern Motorway with Cranford[br]Street 0:00:40.500,0:00:41.000 Northern Motorway with Cranford[br]Street and 0:00:41.000,0:00:41.500 Northern Motorway with Cranford[br]Street and 0:00:41.500,0:00:42.000 Northern Motorway with Cranford[br]Street and connect the 0:00:42.000,0:00:43.000 Northern Motorway with Cranford[br]Street and connect the 0:00:43.000,0:00:43.500 Northern Motorway with Cranford[br]Street and connect the Southern 0:00:43.500,0:00:44.000 Street and connect the Southern[br]bypass, and there will be 0:00:44.000,0:00:44.500 Street and connect the Southern[br]bypass, and there will be 0:00:44.500,0:00:45.000 bypass, and there will be some work[br]on the motorway, 0:00:45.000,0:00:45.500 bypass, and there will be some work[br]on the motorway, 0:00:45.500,0:00:46.000 on the motorway, but that's all[br]we're 0:00:46.000,0:00:46.500 on the motorway, but that's all[br]we're seeing 0:00:46.500,0:00:47.000 on the motorway, but that's all[br]we're seeing in Christchurch, 0:00:47.000,0:00:47.500 on the motorway, but that's all[br]we're seeing in Christchurch, 0:00:47.500,0:00:48.000 we're seeing in Christchurch, and[br]those are very old 0:00:48.000,0:00:48.500 we're seeing in Christchurch, and[br]those are very old 0:00:48.500,0:00:49.000 those are very old projects which[br]we're 0:00:49.000,0:00:49.500 those are very old projects which[br]have been there 0:00:49.500,0:00:50.000 those are very old projects which[br]have been there for 0:00:50.000,0:00:50.500 those are very old projects which[br]have been there for 0:00:50.500,0:00:51.000 have been there for decades and are[br]only 0:00:51.000,0:00:51.500 have been there for decades and are[br]only 0:00:51.500,0:00:54.000 have been there for decades and are[br]only now actually being completed. 0:00:54.000,0:00:54.500 only now actually being completed.[br]What 0:00:54.500,0:00:56.000 only now actually being completed.[br]What we're not 0:00:56.000,0:00:56.500 only now actually being completed.[br]What we're not seeing 0:00:56.500,0:00:57.000 What we're not seeing in[br]Christchurch is any 0:00:57.000,0:00:57.500 What we're not seeing in[br]Christchurch is any 0:00:57.500,0:00:58.000 Christchurch is any work on[br]passenger 0:00:58.000,0:00:58.500 Christchurch is any work on[br]passenger 0:00:58.500,0:00:59.000 Christchurch is any work on[br]passenger rail. The lines 0:00:59.000,0:00:59.500 Christchurch is any work on[br]passenger rail. The lines 0:00:59.500,0:01:00.000 passenger rail. The lines are[br]already 0:01:00.000,0:01:00.500 passenger rail. The lines are[br]already 0:01:00.500,0:01:03.000 passenger rail. The lines are[br]already there, the need 0:01:03.000,0:01:03.500 passenger rail. The lines are[br]already there, the need is 0:01:03.500,0:01:04.000 already there, the need is there[br]between 0:01:04.000,0:01:05.000 already there, the need is there[br]between 0:01:05.000,0:01:05.500 already there, the need is there[br]between Rollaston 0:01:05.500,0:01:06.000 between Rollaston and Christchurch[br]in 0:01:06.000,0:01:06.500 between Rollaston and Christchurch[br]in 0:01:06.500,0:01:10.000 between Rollaston and Christchurch[br]in the 0:01:12.000,0:01:12.500 between Rollaston and Christchurch[br]in the south, 0:01:12.500,0:01:14.000 between Rollaston and Christchurch[br]in the south, 0:01:14.000,0:01:14.500 between Rollaston and Christchurch[br]in the south, and 0:01:14.500,0:01:16.000 between Rollaston and Christchurch[br]in the south, and 0:01:16.000,0:01:16.500 between Rollaston and Christchurch[br]in the south, and between 0:01:16.500,0:01:17.000 between Rollaston and Christchurch[br]in the south, and between Rangiora 0:01:17.000,0:01:17.500 between Rollaston and Christchurch[br]in the south, and between Rangiora 0:01:17.500,0:01:18.000 in the south, and between Rangiora[br]and Christchurch, and 0:01:18.000,0:01:18.500 in the south, and between Rangiora[br]and Christchurch, and 0:01:18.500,0:01:19.000 in the south, and between Rangiora[br]and Christchurch, and there is no 0:01:19.000,0:01:19.500 in the south, and between Rangiora[br]and Christchurch, and there is no 0:01:19.500,0:01:20.000 and Christchurch, and there is no[br]action on that 0:01:20.000,0:01:20.500 and Christchurch, and there is no[br]action on that 0:01:20.500,0:01:21.000 and Christchurch, and there is no[br]action on that being taken at all, 0:01:21.000,0:01:21.500 and Christchurch, and there is no[br]action on that being taken at all, 0:01:21.500,0:01:22.000 action on that being taken at all,[br]there is a desperate 0:01:22.000,0:01:22.500 action on that being taken at all,[br]there is a desperate 0:01:22.500,0:01:23.000 there is a desperate need tore[br]infrastructure 0:01:23.000,0:01:23.500 there is a desperate need tore[br]infrastructure 0:01:23.500,0:01:24.000 there is a desperate need tore[br]infrastructure to support 0:01:24.000,0:01:24.500 there is a desperate need tore[br]infrastructure to support 0:01:24.500,0:01:25.000 infrastructure to support passenger[br]rail 0:01:25.000,0:01:25.500 infrastructure to support passenger[br]rail 0:01:25.500,0:01:26.000 rail in Christchurch. Provision in[br]the 0:01:26.000,0:01:26.500 rail in Christchurch. Provision in[br]the 0:01:26.500,0:01:27.000 rail in Christchurch. Provision in 0:01:27.000,0:01:29.000 rail in Christchurch. Provision in 0:01:29.000,0:01:29.500 rail in Christchurch. Provision in 0:01:31.000,0:01:31.500 that's the record of the National[br]Government 0:01:31.500,0:01:32.000 that's the record of the National[br]Government there. In 0:01:32.000,0:01:33.000 that's the record of the National[br]Government there. In 0:01:33.000,0:01:33.500 that's the record of the National[br]Government there. In Auckland, 0:01:33.500,0:01:35.000 Government there. In Auckland, it's[br]even worse. 0:01:35.000,0:01:35.500 Government there. In Auckland, it's[br]even worse. Aucklanders 0:01:35.500,0:01:36.000 even worse. Aucklanders are being[br]absolute 0:01:36.000,0:01:36.500 even worse. Aucklanders are being[br]absolute shafted. 0:01:36.500,0:01:37.000 even worse. Aucklanders are being[br]absolute shafted. What we see 0:01:37.000,0:01:37.500 even worse. Aucklanders are being[br]absolute shafted. What we see is 0:01:37.500,0:01:39.000 absolute shafted. What we see is a 0:01:39.000,0:01:39.500 absolute shafted. What we see is a 0:01:39.500,0:01:42.000 absolute shafted. What we see is a 0:01:44.000,0:01:44.500 absolute shafted. What we see is a 0:01:47.000,0:01:47.500 years 2018 and '28, and the[br]Government 0:01:47.500,0:01:48.000 years 2018 and '28, and the[br]Government has said 0:01:48.000,0:01:49.000 years 2018 and '28, and the[br]Government has said 0:01:49.000,0:01:49.500 years 2018 and '28, and the[br]Government has said that 0:01:49.500,0:01:50.000 years 2018 and '28, and the[br]Government has said that the 0:01:50.000,0:01:50.500 Government has said that the[br]available 0:01:50.500,0:01:51.000 Government has said that the[br]available funds are 0:01:51.000,0:01:51.500 Government has said that the[br]available funds are 0:01:51.500,0:01:52.000 available funds are something that,[br]well, 0:01:52.000,0:01:52.500 available funds are something that,[br]well, will 0:01:52.500,0:01:53.000 available funds are something that,[br]well, will have to be 0:01:53.000,0:01:54.000 available funds are something that,[br]well, will have to be 0:01:54.000,0:01:54.500 available funds are something that,[br]well, will have to be found 0:01:54.500,0:01:55.000 well, will have to be found by[br]Aucklanders, by 0:01:55.000,0:01:55.500 well, will have to be found by[br]Aucklanders, by 0:01:55.500,0:01:56.000 Aucklanders, by the Auckland[br]Council, 0:01:56.000,0:01:56.500 Aucklanders, by the Auckland[br]Council, 0:01:56.500,0:01:57.000 Aucklanders, by the Auckland[br]Council, because the Government 0:01:57.000,0:01:57.500 Aucklanders, by the Auckland[br]Council, because the Government 0:01:57.500,0:01:58.000 Council, because the Government[br]itself has absolutely no plans 0:01:58.000,0:01:58.500 Council, because the Government[br]itself has absolutely no plans 0:01:58.500,0:01:59.000 itself has absolutely no plans in[br]these estimates or elsewhere 0:01:59.000,0:01:59.500 itself has absolutely no plans in[br]these estimates or elsewhere 0:01:59.500,0:02:00.000 these estimates or elsewhere to fill[br]that gap. And 0:02:00.000,0:02:00.500 these estimates or elsewhere to fill[br]that gap. And 0:02:00.500,0:02:01.000 these estimates or elsewhere to fill[br]that gap. And yet, at the 0:02:01.000,0:02:01.500 these estimates or elsewhere to fill[br]that gap. And yet, at the same 0:02:01.500,0:02:02.000 that gap. And yet, at the same time,[br]the Government will 0:02:02.000,0:02:02.500 that gap. And yet, at the same time,[br]the Government will not 0:02:02.500,0:02:04.000 that gap. And yet, at the same time,[br]the Government will not allow 0:02:04.000,0:02:04.500 that gap. And yet, at the same time,[br]the Government will not allow the 0:02:04.500,0:02:05.000 the Government will not allow the[br]Auckland Council 0:02:05.000,0:02:05.500 the Government will not allow the[br]Auckland Council 0:02:05.500,0:02:06.000 the Government will not allow the[br]Auckland Council to impose 0:02:06.000,0:02:06.500 the Government will not allow the[br]Auckland Council to impose 0:02:06.500,0:02:07.000 Auckland Council to impose a[br]regional fuel tax. 0:02:07.000,0:02:09.000 Auckland Council to impose a[br]regional fuel tax. 0:02:09.000,0:02:09.500 Auckland Council to impose a[br]regional fuel tax. So 0:02:09.500,0:02:10.000 regional fuel tax. So it says to[br]Auckland, 0:02:10.000,0:02:10.500 regional fuel tax. So it says to 0:02:10.500,0:02:11.000 regional fuel tax. So it says to 0:02:11.000,0:02:11.500 regional fuel tax. So it says to 0:02:14.000,0:02:14.500 we're not going to give you any[br]ability 0:02:14.500,0:02:15.000 we're not going to give you any 0:02:15.000,0:02:16.000 we're not going to give you any 0:02:16.000,0:02:16.500 we're not going to give you any 0:02:19.000,0:02:19.500 that, there is no action to be taken[br]on 0:02:19.500,0:02:20.000 that, there is no action to be taken[br]on implementing 0:02:20.000,0:02:20.500 that, there is no action to be taken[br]on implementing 0:02:20.500,0:02:21.000 that, there is no action to be taken[br]on implementing a road pricing 0:02:21.000,0:02:21.500 that, there is no action to be taken[br]on implementing a road pricing 0:02:21.500,0:02:22.000 on implementing a road pricing[br]regime for Auckland, because that 0:02:22.000,0:02:22.500 on implementing a road pricing[br]regime for Auckland, because that 0:02:22.500,0:02:23.000 regime for Auckland, because that[br]ultimately is 0:02:23.000,0:02:23.500 regime for Auckland, because that[br]ultimately is 0:02:23.500,0:02:24.000 regime for Auckland, because that[br]ultimately is going to 0:02:24.000,0:02:24.500 regime for Auckland, because that[br]ultimately is going to 0:02:27.000,0:02:27.500 not only to raise funds, but as an[br]essential 0:02:27.500,0:02:28.000 not only to raise funds, but as an[br]essential demand management 0:02:28.000,0:02:28.500 not only to raise funds, but as an[br]essential demand management 0:02:28.500,0:02:29.000 essential demand management tool.[br]Looking 0:02:29.000,0:02:29.500 essential demand management tool.[br]Looking 0:02:29.500,0:02:30.000 essential demand management tool.[br]Looking at some 0:02:30.000,0:02:30.500 essential demand management tool.[br]Looking at some 0:02:30.500,0:02:31.000 essential demand management tool.[br]Looking at some other things 0:02:31.000,0:02:31.500 essential demand management tool.[br]Looking at some other things 0:02:31.500,0:02:32.000 Looking at some other things about[br]Auckland, 0:02:32.000,0:02:32.500 Looking at some other things about[br]Auckland, 0:02:32.500,0:02:33.000 Looking at some other things about[br]Auckland, the Government has 0:02:33.000,0:02:33.500 Looking at some other things about[br]Auckland, the Government has 0:02:33.500,0:02:34.000 Auckland, the Government has talked 0:02:34.000,0:02:34.500 Auckland, the Government has talked 0:02:34.500,0:02:37.000 Auckland, the Government has talked 0:02:43.000,0:02:43.500 that's far too little, far too late.[br]There 0:02:43.500,0:02:44.000 that's far too little, far too late.[br]There should 0:02:44.000,0:02:44.500 that's far too little, far too late.[br]There should 0:02:44.500,0:02:45.000 that's far too little, far too late.[br]There should have been 0:02:45.000,0:02:45.500 that's far too little, far too late.[br]There should have been 0:02:45.500,0:02:46.000 There should have been a much[br]greater provision 0:02:46.000,0:02:46.500 There should have been a much[br]greater provision 0:02:46.500,0:02:47.000 greater provision by central[br]government 0:02:47.000,0:02:47.500 greater provision by central[br]government for 0:02:47.500,0:02:48.000 greater provision by central[br]government for that rail 0:02:48.000,0:02:48.500 greater provision by central[br]government for that rail 0:02:48.500,0:02:49.000 government for that rail link in[br]Auckland. It 0:02:49.000,0:02:49.500 government for that rail link in[br]Auckland. It 0:02:49.500,0:02:50.000 government for that rail link in[br]Auckland. It should have been 0:02:50.000,0:02:52.000 government for that rail link in[br]Auckland. It should have been 0:02:52.000,0:02:52.500 Auckland. It should have been[br]probably 0:02:52.500,0:02:54.000 Auckland. It should have been 0:02:54.000,0:02:54.500 Auckland. It should have been 0:02:54.500,0:02:56.000 Auckland. It should have been 0:02:56.000,0:02:56.500 Auckland. It should have been 0:02:58.000,0:02:58.500 relieve Auckland ratepayers of that[br]burden, 0:02:58.500,0:02:59.000 relieve Auckland ratepayers of that[br]burden, because that 0:02:59.000,0:02:59.500 relieve Auckland ratepayers of that[br]burden, because that rail 0:02:59.500,0:03:00.000 relieve Auckland ratepayers of that[br]burden, because that rail link is 0:03:00.000,0:03:00.500 burden, because that rail link is[br]needed 0:03:00.500,0:03:01.000 burden, because that rail link is[br]needed to relieve 0:03:01.000,0:03:01.500 burden, because that rail link is[br]needed to relieve 0:03:01.500,0:03:02.000 needed to relieve congestion on[br]Auckland's infrastructure 0:03:02.000,0:03:02.500 needed to relieve congestion on[br]Auckland's infrastructure as 0:03:02.500,0:03:03.000 Auckland's infrastructure as a[br]whole. In addition 0:03:03.000,0:03:03.500 Auckland's infrastructure as a[br]whole. In addition to 0:03:03.500,0:03:06.000 Auckland's infrastructure as a[br]whole. In addition to that, 0:03:06.000,0:03:06.500 Auckland's infrastructure as a[br]whole. In addition to that, the 0:03:06.500,0:03:09.000 whole. In addition to that, the[br]Government will spend 0:03:09.000,0:03:09.500 whole. In addition to that, the[br]Government will spend at 0:03:09.500,0:03:12.000 whole. In addition to that, the 0:03:17.000,0:03:17.500 in Auckland, which has a very, very[br]poor 0:03:17.500,0:03:18.000 in Auckland, which has a very, very[br]poor BCR 0:03:18.000,0:03:18.500 in Auckland, which has a very, very[br]poor BCR 0:03:18.500,0:03:19.000 in Auckland, which has a very, very 0:03:19.000,0:03:20.000 in Auckland, which has a very, very 0:03:20.000,0:03:20.500 in Auckland, which has a very, very 0:03:22.000,0:03:22.500 of Transport won't even release it,[br]and 0:03:22.500,0:03:23.000 of Transport won't even release it,[br]and won't see 0:03:23.000,0:03:23.500 of Transport won't even release it,[br]and won't see 0:03:23.500,0:03:24.000 of Transport won't even release it,[br]and won't see it updated because 0:03:24.000,0:03:24.500 of Transport won't even release it,[br]and won't see it updated because 0:03:24.500,0:03:25.000 and won't see it updated because[br]he's 0:03:25.000,0:03:25.500 and won't see it updated because[br]he's actually 0:03:25.500,0:03:26.000 and won't see it updated because[br]he's actually ashamed of it, and 0:03:26.000,0:03:26.500 he's actually ashamed of it, and[br]that 0:03:26.500,0:03:27.000 he's actually ashamed of it, and[br]that is a dog, 0:03:27.000,0:03:27.500 he's actually ashamed of it, and[br]that is a dog, 0:03:27.500,0:03:28.000 he's actually ashamed of it, and[br]that is a dog, that project. It 0:03:28.000,0:03:29.000 he's actually ashamed of it, and[br]that is a dog, that project. It 0:03:29.000,0:03:29.500 that is a dog, that project. It[br]should 0:03:29.500,0:03:30.000 that is a dog, that project. It[br]should not 0:03:30.000,0:03:30.500 that is a dog, that project. It[br]should not 0:03:30.500,0:03:31.000 that is a dog, that project. It[br]should not be proceeding 0:03:31.000,0:03:32.000 that is a dog, that project. It[br]should not be proceeding 0:03:32.000,0:03:32.500 that is a dog, that project. It[br]should not be proceeding at 0:03:32.500,0:03:33.000 should not be proceeding at all, and[br]in 0:03:33.000,0:03:33.500 should not be proceeding at all, and[br]in 0:03:33.500,0:03:34.000 should not be proceeding at all, and[br]in fact the whole 0:03:34.000,0:03:34.500 should not be proceeding at all, and[br]in fact the whole of 0:03:34.500,0:03:35.000 should not be proceeding at all, and[br]in fact the whole of the 0:03:35.000,0:03:37.000 should not be proceeding at all, and[br]in fact the whole of the 0:03:37.000,0:03:37.500 should not be proceeding at all, and[br]in fact the whole of the National 0:03:37.500,0:03:38.000 in fact the whole of the National[br]Government's RONS project approach 0:03:38.000,0:03:38.500 in fact the whole of the National[br]Government's RONS project approach 0:03:38.500,0:03:39.000 Government's RONS project approach[br]to transport is 0:03:39.000,0:03:39.500 Government's RONS project approach[br]to transport is 0:03:39.500,0:03:40.000 Government's RONS project approach[br]to transport is itself a 0:03:40.000,0:03:40.500 Government's RONS project approach[br]to transport is itself a 0:03:40.500,0:03:41.000 Government's RONS project approach[br]to transport is itself a dog. It 0:03:41.000,0:03:41.500 Government's RONS project approach[br]to transport is itself a dog. It 0:03:41.500,0:03:42.000 to transport is itself a dog. It[br]represents what 0:03:42.000,0:03:42.500 to transport is itself a dog. It[br]represents what 0:03:42.500,0:03:44.000 to transport is itself a dog. It[br]represents what is 0:03:44.000,0:03:44.500 to transport is itself a dog. It[br]represents what is essentially 0:03:44.500,0:03:45.000 to transport is itself a dog. It[br]represents what is essentially a 0:03:45.000,0:03:45.500 to transport is itself a dog. It[br]represents what is essentially a 0:03:45.500,0:03:46.000 represents what is essentially a[br]1960's transport strategy. 0:03:46.000,0:03:47.000 represents what is essentially a[br]1960's transport strategy. 0:03:47.000,0:03:47.500 represents what is essentially a[br]1960's transport strategy. Much 0:03:47.500,0:03:48.000 1960's transport strategy. Much[br]better 0:03:48.000,0:03:48.500 1960's transport strategy. Much[br]better alternatives 0:03:48.500,0:03:49.000 1960's transport strategy. Much[br]better alternatives are available, 0:03:49.000,0:03:50.000 1960's transport strategy. Much[br]better alternatives are available, 0:03:50.000,0:03:50.500 better alternatives are available,[br]especially 0:03:50.500,0:03:51.000 better alternatives are available,[br]especially in reinvestment 0:03:51.000,0:03:51.500 better alternatives are available,[br]especially in reinvestment 0:03:51.500,0:03:52.000 especially in reinvestment and rail,[br]which 0:03:52.000,0:03:52.500 especially in reinvestment and rail,[br]which New 0:03:52.500,0:03:53.000 especially in reinvestment and rail,[br]which New Zealand First has as 0:03:53.000,0:03:53.500 especially in reinvestment and rail,[br]which New Zealand First has as its 0:03:53.500,0:03:54.000 which New Zealand First has as its[br]number one priority. That 0:03:54.000,0:03:54.500 which New Zealand First has as its[br]number one priority. That 0:03:54.500,0:03:55.000 number one priority. That would[br]include 0:03:55.000,0:03:55.500 number one priority. That would[br]include 0:03:55.500,0:03:56.000 number one priority. That would[br]include a heavy 0:03:56.000,0:03:56.500 number one priority. That would[br]include a heavy rail 0:03:56.500,0:03:57.000 number one priority. That would[br]include a heavy rail link 0:03:57.000,0:03:57.500 number one priority. That would[br]include a heavy rail link 0:03:57.500,0:03:58.000 include a heavy rail link to[br]Auckland 0:03:58.000,0:03:58.500 include a heavy rail link to[br]Auckland 0:03:58.500,0:04:01.000 include a heavy rail link to[br]Auckland International 0:04:01.000,0:04:01.500 include a heavy rail link to[br]Auckland International Airport, 0:04:01.500,0:04:02.000 Auckland International Airport,[br]along 0:04:02.000,0:04:02.500 Auckland International Airport,[br]along 0:04:02.500,0:04:03.000 Auckland International Airport,[br]along Puanui 0:04:03.000,0:04:03.500 Auckland International Airport,[br]along Puanui Road, 0:04:03.500,0:04:04.000 Auckland International Airport,[br]along Puanui Road, to 0:04:04.000,0:04:04.500 Auckland International Airport,[br]along Puanui Road, to 0:04:04.500,0:04:05.000 along Puanui Road, to the railway[br]system. It 0:04:05.000,0:04:05.500 along Puanui Road, to the railway[br]system. It 0:04:05.500,0:04:06.000 along Puanui Road, to the railway[br]system. It would also 0:04:06.000,0:04:06.500 along Puanui Road, to the railway[br]system. It would also 0:04:06.500,0:04:07.000 system. It would also allow a fully[br]developed 0:04:07.000,0:04:07.500 system. It would also allow a fully[br]developed 0:04:07.500,0:04:08.000 developed passenger rail system from[br]the 0:04:08.000,0:04:09.000 developed passenger rail system from[br]the 0:04:09.000,0:04:09.500 developed passenger rail system from[br]the south, 0:04:09.500,0:04:10.000 developed passenger rail system from[br]the south, from 0:04:10.000,0:04:10.500 developed passenger rail system from[br]the south, from 0:04:10.500,0:04:11.000 developed passenger rail system from[br]the south, from Hamilton, as well as 0:04:11.000,0:04:11.500 the south, from Hamilton, as well as[br]from 0:04:11.500,0:04:12.000 the south, from Hamilton, as well as[br]from Auckland City itself. There are 0:04:12.000,0:04:12.500 the south, from Hamilton, as well as[br]from Auckland City itself. There are 0:04:12.500,0:04:13.000 from Auckland City itself. There are[br]many other ways in which 0:04:13.000,0:04:13.500 from Auckland City itself. There are[br]many other ways in which 0:04:13.500,0:04:14.000 from Auckland City itself. There are[br]many other ways in which the money 0:04:14.000,0:04:14.500 from Auckland City itself. There are[br]many other ways in which the money 0:04:14.500,0:04:15.000 many other ways in which the money[br]could be better spent than 0:04:15.000,0:04:15.500 many other ways in which the money[br]could be better spent than 0:04:15.500,0:04:16.000 could be better spent than this[br]Government is going to 0:04:16.000,0:04:16.500 could be better spent than this[br]Government is going to 0:04:16.500,0:04:18.000 could be better spent than this[br]Government is going to do. 0:04:18.000,0:04:18.500 could be better spent than this[br]Government is going to do. A 0:04:18.500,0:04:20.000 could be better spent than this[br]Government is going to do. A 0:04:20.000,0:04:20.500 could be better spent than this[br]Government is going to do. A tunnel 0:04:20.500,0:04:23.000 could be better spent than this[br]Government is going to do. A tunnel 0:04:23.000,0:04:23.500 Government is going to do. A tunnel[br]for 0:04:23.500,0:04:24.000 Government is going to do. A tunnel[br]for the Manuatu Gorge would 0:04:24.000,0:04:24.500 Government is going to do. A tunnel[br]for the Manuatu Gorge would 0:04:24.500,0:04:25.000 for the Manuatu Gorge would be a[br]much 0:04:25.000,0:04:25.500 for the Manuatu Gorge would be a[br]much 0:04:25.500,0:04:26.000 for the Manuatu Gorge would be a[br]much better expenditure 0:04:26.000,0:04:26.500 for the Manuatu Gorge would be a[br]much better expenditure 0:04:26.500,0:04:27.000 much better expenditure of[br]taxpayers' money 0:04:27.000,0:04:27.500 much better expenditure of[br]taxpayers' money 0:04:27.500,0:04:28.000 taxpayers' money than billions[br]spent, 0:04:28.000,0:04:28.500 taxpayers' money than billions[br]spent, 0:04:28.500,0:04:29.000 taxpayers' money than billions[br]spent, for example, on 0:04:29.000,0:04:29.500 taxpayers' money than billions[br]spent, for example, on 0:04:29.500,0:04:30.000 spent, for example, on the Waterview[br]connection. That tunnel. 0:04:30.000,0:04:32.000 spent, for example, on the Waterview[br]connection. That tunnel. 0:04:32.000,0:04:32.500 spent, for example, on the Waterview[br]connection. That tunnel. And 0:04:32.500,0:04:34.000 spent, for example, on the Waterview[br]connection. That tunnel. And 0:04:34.000,0:04:34.500 spent, for example, on the Waterview[br]connection. That tunnel. And there 0:04:34.500,0:04:35.000 connection. That tunnel. And there[br]are other opportunities for rail 0:04:35.000,0:04:36.000 connection. That tunnel. And there[br]are other opportunities for rail 0:04:36.000,0:04:36.500 are other opportunities for rail[br]that 0:04:36.500,0:04:37.000 are other opportunities for rail[br]that are so 0:04:37.000,0:04:38.000 are other opportunities for rail[br]that are so 0:04:38.000,0:04:38.500 are other opportunities for rail[br]that are so many, 0:04:38.500,0:04:39.000 that are so many, that I wouldn't[br]know 0:04:39.000,0:04:39.500 that are so many, that I wouldn't[br]know where 0:04:39.500,0:04:40.000 that are so many, that I wouldn't[br]know where to begin. But 0:04:40.000,0:04:40.500 that are so many, that I wouldn't[br]know where to begin. But 0:04:40.500,0:04:41.000 that are so many, that I wouldn't[br]know where to begin. But to put 0:04:41.000,0:04:41.500 that are so many, that I wouldn't[br]know where to begin. But to put 0:04:41.500,0:04:42.000 know where to begin. But to put it[br]this 0:04:42.000,0:04:42.500 know where to begin. But to put it[br]this 0:04:42.500,0:04:43.000 know where to begin. But to put it[br]this way 0:04:43.000,0:04:43.500 know where to begin. But to put it 0:04:43.500,0:04:44.000 know where to begin. But to put it 0:04:44.000,0:04:44.500 know where to begin. But to put it 0:04:44.500,0:04:45.000 know where to begin. But to put it 0:04:45.000,0:04:45.500 know where to begin. But to put it 0:04:52.000,0:04:52.500 two years, when billions upon[br]billions 0:04:52.500,0:04:54.000 two years, when billions upon[br]billions 0:04:54.000,0:04:54.500 two years, when billions upon[br]billions are 0:04:54.500,0:04:56.000 two years, when billions upon[br]billions are being 0:04:56.000,0:04:56.500 two years, when billions upon[br]billions are being spent, 0:04:56.500,0:04:58.000 two years, when billions upon[br]billions are being spent, relatively 0:04:58.000,0:04:58.500 billions are being spent, relatively[br]uselessly, 0:04:58.500,0:04:59.000 billions are being spent, relatively[br]uselessly, on major roading 0:04:59.000,0:04:59.500 billions are being spent, relatively[br]uselessly, on major roading 0:04:59.500,0:05:00.000 uselessly, on major roading projects[br]shows 0:05:00.000,0:05:00.500 uselessly, on major roading projects[br]shows 0:05:00.500,0:05:01.000 uselessly, on major roading projects[br]shows that this 0:05:01.000,0:05:01.500 uselessly, on major roading projects[br]shows that this Government 0:05:01.500,0:05:02.000 uselessly, on major roading projects[br]shows that this Government has got 0:05:02.000,0:05:02.500 uselessly, on major roading projects[br]shows that this Government has got 0:05:02.500,0:05:03.000 shows that this Government has got[br]its priorities 0:05:03.000,0:05:03.500 shows that this Government has got[br]its priorities 0:05:03.500,0:05:04.000 shows that this Government has got[br]its priorities utterly and 0:05:04.000,0:05:04.500 shows that this Government has got[br]its priorities utterly and 0:05:04.500,0:05:05.000 its priorities utterly and[br]completely wrong. These 0:05:05.000,0:05:05.500 its priorities utterly and[br]completely wrong. These 0:05:05.500,0:05:06.000 completely wrong. These are not[br]estimates which 0:05:06.000,0:05:06.500 completely wrong. These are not[br]estimates which 0:05:06.500,0:05:07.000 estimates which this party, New[br]Zealand First, 0:05:07.000,0:05:07.500 estimates which this party, New[br]Zealand First, 0:05:07.500,0:05:09.000 Zealand First, can support. 0:05:12.000,0:05:12.500 Michael Wood. I'm very happy to[br]stand 0:05:12.500,0:05:14.000 Michael Wood. I'm very happy to[br]stand and 0:05:14.000,0:05:14.500 Michael Wood. I'm very happy to[br]stand and speak 0:05:14.500,0:05:15.000 Michael Wood. I'm very happy to[br]stand and speak on the 0:05:15.000,0:05:16.000 Michael Wood. I'm very happy to[br]stand and speak on the 0:05:16.000,0:05:16.500 stand and speak on the[br]Appropriations 0:05:18.000,0:05:18.500 Bill and to reaffirm the Labour[br]Party's 0:05:18.500,0:05:20.000 Bill and to reaffirm the Labour[br]Party's opposition 0:05:20.000,0:05:20.500 Bill and to reaffirm the Labour[br]Party's opposition to 0:05:20.500,0:05:22.000 Party's opposition to this[br]particular vote 0:05:22.000,0:05:22.500 Party's opposition to this[br]particular vote and 0:05:22.500,0:05:23.000 Party's opposition to this[br]particular vote and I wonder when 0:05:23.000,0:05:23.500 Party's opposition to this[br]particular vote and I wonder when 0:05:23.500,0:05:25.000 particular vote and I wonder when my[br]comments focus on 0:05:25.000,0:05:25.500 particular vote and I wonder when my[br]comments focus on 0:05:25.500,0:05:26.000 comments focus on in the[br]expenditures proposed in 0:05:26.000,0:05:26.500 comments focus on in the[br]expenditures proposed in the 0:05:26.500,0:05:27.000 expenditures proposed in the area of[br]transport. The 0:05:27.000,0:05:27.500 expenditures proposed in the area of[br]transport. The 0:05:27.500,0:05:28.000 expenditures proposed in the area of[br]transport. The first thing I want 0:05:28.000,0:05:28.500 expenditures proposed in the area of[br]transport. The first thing I want 0:05:28.500,0:05:29.000 transport. The first thing I want to[br]do, actually, 0:05:29.000,0:05:29.500 transport. The first thing I want to[br]do, actually, is 0:05:29.500,0:05:30.000 transport. The first thing I want to[br]do, actually, is pay tribute 0:05:30.000,0:05:30.500 transport. The first thing I want to[br]do, actually, is pay tribute 0:05:30.500,0:05:32.000 do, actually, is pay tribute to[br]Minister 0:05:32.000,0:05:32.500 do, actually, is pay tribute to[br]Minister 0:05:32.500,0:05:34.000 Minister Joyce for his speech[br]before, 0:05:34.000,0:05:34.500 Minister Joyce for his speech[br]before, 0:05:34.500,0:05:37.000 Minister Joyce for his speech[br]before, and