🗳️ That all the words after the words “this House has no confidence” be omitted and the following words substituted: “in the Labour-led minority Government because of its determination to allow the release of genetically engineered organisms, exposing our health, our environment and our economy to significant risks; because, despite there being some positive elements in the Government’s programme, its economic policies fail to address poverty and inequality; because it has failed to demonstrate any significant leadership in its programme of action on sustainable development, fails to invest in our young people with a tax funded tertiary education system, continues to perpetuate treaty grievances in areas such as Ngawha; and continues to erode New Zealand’s sovereignty by using New Zealand forces to support US-led operations in the Gulf, by trading away New Zealand’s rights through secret GATS negotiations, and by supporting corporate globalisation policies which endanger our unique identity, and that this House opposes the sale of shares in Air New Zealand by the Government to Qantas.”

Hon JOHN TAMIHERE (Minister of Youth Affairs): I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. One point of clarification on the point of order raised by the Leader of the House: I did not hear the Clerk call “Were there any other votes?”. Mr SPEAKER: Yes, he did. I heard it. Read more →