🗳️ That all the words after the words “this House has no confidence” be omitted and the following words substituted: “in the Labour minority Government because of: (a) failure to support New Zealand’s exporters and hence exports are declining; (b) its failure to provide proper training and education for New Zealanders resulting in excess immigration to New Zealand; (c) its failure to resolve issues surrounding the so-called principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; (d) its failure to recognize social ills in New Zealand resulting in increased youth suicide, lack of skills for youth in New Zealand, and a decline in self-respect for youth; (e) the breakdown of law and order and the failure to support our police force with adequate resources;” (f) the decline in conditions for the poor in New Zealand highlighted by the increase in fees for the NCEA and decline in housing and health standards, and; (g) its lack of support for agriculture in New Zealand.”

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 →