Petitions, Papers, Select Committee Reports, and Introduction of Bills

Four petitions have been delivered to the Clerk for presentation.

Petition of the Vegan Society of Aotearoa requesting that the House introduce legislation to ensure accurate labelling of vegetarian and vegan products

petition of the NZ Vegetarian Society requesting that the House introduce legislation to ensure accurate labelling of vegetarian and vegan products

petition of Megan White, on behalf of NZEI Te Riu Roa, requesting that the House urge the Government to halt the Ministry for Regulation’s recommended changes to early childhood education

petition of Malkiat Singh requesting that the House urge the Government to remove the ballot system and the limit of 500 approvals per year for the Parent Resident visa.

Those petitions stand referred to the Petitions Committee. I present the report of the Chief Ombudsman entitled The way I see it, a report by Chief Ombudsman Peter Bouchier, December 2015 to March 2025, on leaving office. That paper is published under the authority of the House. Select committee reports—now, there are quite a number here, so I’ll ask for our patience and silence while the Clerk reads through the list.

Reports of the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee on the:

2023-24 annual review of the Retirement Commissioner

briefing on the 2023-24 financial performance of Crown Regional Holdings Ltd

reports of the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the 2023-24 annual reviews of the:

Inland Revenue Department

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

The Treasury

Government Superannuation Fund Authority, Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, Kiwi Group Capital Ltd, NZ Green Investment Finance Ltd

Productivity Commission and Office of the Controller and Auditor-General

Natural Hazards Commission and Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd, and the

Government financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024 and Controller and Auditor-General’s Audit

reports of the Governance and Administration Committee on the 2023-24 annual reviews of:

Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Statistics New Zealand

Office of Film and Literature Classification

Office of the Ombudsman

Public Service Commission

reports of the Health Committee on the 2023-24 annual reviews of:

Health New Zealand—Te Whatu Ora

Cancer Control Agency, the Health Quality and Safety Commission, and Health Research Council of New Zealand

Health and Disability Commissioner, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, and the Maori Health Authority—Te Aka Whai Ora

reports of the Justice Committee on the 2023-24 annual reviews of the:

Ministry of Justice

New Zealand Police

reports of the Māori Affairs Committee on the 2023-24 annual reviews of:

Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi (Māori Broadcasting Funding Agency)

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission)

Office for Māori Crown Relations—Te Arawhiti

Tupu Tonu - Ngāpuhi Investment Fund

Whakaata Māori

interim report of the Privileges Committee on the question of privilege concerning the conduct of four members during the proceedings of the House

reports of the Social Services and Community Committee on the 2023-24 annual reviews of:

Drug Free Sport New Zealand

Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children

Radio New Zealand Ltd

Television New Zealand Ltd

Children and Young People’s Commission

Independent Children’s Monitor

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Ministry for Pacific Peoples

Ministry for Women, and the

social housing sector.

The report of the Privileges Committee, the briefing of the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee, the report of the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Government’s financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024, and the Controller and Auditor-General’s audit are set down for consideration. The Clerk has been informed of the introduction of a bill.

Anzac Day Amendment Bill, introduction.

That bill is set down for first reading.