Te Pire mō te Hararei Tūmatanui o te Kāhui o Matariki/Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill

Members, we now come to our final debate, clauses 1 and 2. This is the debate on clauses 1 and 2, “Title” and “Commencement”.

The question is, That clause 2 stand part. All those in favour say, Aye—

💬 Simon Court: Mr Chair, point of order. Is this a debatable motion?

CHAIRPERSON (Ian McKelvie): It is.

💬 Simon Court: I would like—

CHAIRPERSON (Ian McKelvie): Hang on. I call Simon Court.

Thank you, Mr Chair. In terms of commencement, clause 2, we have a major problem with the New Zealand economy and our social conditions right now. There are enormous costs being imposed on business, which is struggling to get staff—

CHAIRPERSON (Ian McKelvie): Order! Order! I have put the question. As I put the question that clause 1 as amended stand part, that, effectively, ends the debate. So I apologise to the speaker that I gave the call to, but that ends that debate. So I now—

💬 Hon Michael Woodhouse: Point of order. Given that the debate will be short, I seek leave that a debate be held on clause 2.

CHAIRPERSON (Ian McKelvie): Leave has been sought that a debate be held on clause 2. Leave’s not been granted.

The committee has considered Te Pire mō te Hararei Tūmatanui o te Kāhui o Matariki/Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill and reports it without amendment. I move, That the report be adopted.

Motion agreed to.

Report adopted.