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

We have petitions.

Petition of Sher Singh requesting that the House urge the Government to lower English language requirements for transport sector workers seeking permanent residence.

That petition stands referred to the Petitions Committee. A paper has been delivered for presentation.

Annual report of the Local Government Commission for the year ended 30 July 2025.

That paper is published under the authority of the House. Three select committee reports have been delivered for presentation.

Report of the Environment Committee on the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme—Forestry Conversion) Amendment Bill

report of the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Controller and Auditor-General annual plan 2025-26

report of the Social Services and Community Committee on the petition of The Criminological Society of the University of Otago.

The bill is set down for second reading. The Controller and Auditor-General’s annual report is set down for consideration. The Clerk has been informed of the introduction of a bill.

Carter Trust Amendment Bill, introduction.

That bill is set down first reading.