John Boscawen

I firstly acknowledge the contribution of Nanaia Mahuta, who went to great pains to point out that the Committee should not be disappointed with the contribution of ACT or with ACT’s view. She is absolutely right, because we are presenting a unique view. We are presenting a view that is different from that of any …

When I listen to the debate on the Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Bill, it seems to me that we are addressing two issues. We are addressing the issue of democracy—the democracy of the people of Canterbury, in particular—and the issue of water. I will speak to those two issues this evening.
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We are debating the name of this bill, the Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Bill. The Hon Shane Jones said that we are talking about water, and about how valuable water is. He went on to say that the people of Canterbury will not be aware of just how valuable this resource …

It is a privilege to rise and take a call on the Dairy Industry Restructuring (Raw Milk Pricing Methods) Bill, and I do so at 6 minutes to midnight. I wonder how many people are listening to this debate, and how many New Zealanders are following a debate on the pricing of raw milk at …

When the House adjourned at midnight last night I was speaking on the Dairy Industry Restructuring (Raw Milk Pricing Methods) Bill. Prior to the House rising, the debate had broken into a general one on the dairy industry. Brendon Burns, for example, spoke about the so-called threat of Chinese investment in the industry, the need …

We are debating the Regulatory Improvement Bill, which makes a number of amendments to a number of Acts. Stuart Nash outlined the Acts earlier this morning, and they include the Companies Act, the Conservation Act, the Fisheries Act, the Gas Act, and the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act. I will focus my comments on …

The ACT Party will be supporting Government motion No. 4. I have just taken advice from the Clerk, who tells me that this debate is about the actual workings of this committee and why it is being established. The ACT Party acknowledges the work that the Hon Simon Power, the Minister of Justice, has done …

I rise this afternoon on behalf of all New Zealanders: farmers, business people, employers, and families. On 1 July—in just over 3 months—this Government will force upon the people of New Zealand an experiment, a grand, new experiment, unlike anything launched anywhere else in the world. [Interruption] It is not surprising that there is so …

I was not intending to take a call on the Infrastructure Bill, but the speech we have just heard from Gareth Hughes has motivated me to do so. The ACT Party will be supporting this bill, which, according to the commentary on the bill, “provides for a new Utilities Access Act, and makes a number …

It is a pleasure to rise and speak in support of the Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill. ACT will be supporting this bill. Like many in this House, ACT is very concerned about the massive losses that have been caused through the collapse of about 40 finance companies. About $4 million to $5 million …