Estimates Debate- Economic Development and Infrastructure Sector - Video 10

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