NIKKI KAYE (National—Auckland Central) : I rise to support the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill. Firstly, I commend the Hon Nick Smith for bringing this legislation to the House. It is great legislation that has been a long time coming. The great thing about this legislation is that we are seeing a redress of the balance of good environmental protection and of economic growth. » Continue Reading
NIKKI KAYE (National—Auckland Central) to the Minister of Education: What reports has she received on whether an attendance, absence, and truancy in New Zealand schools survey was held in 2008? » Continue Reading
Nikki Kaye: Have all the infrastructure projects announced this morning been fully funded? » Continue Reading
Nikki Kaye: Are there measures in this reform package to address the sort of supermarket circus we see going on in Auckland, where families are missing out on cheaper groceries because the Resource Management Act is being used as a tool to block competing supermarkets? » Continue Reading
NIKKI KAYE (National—Auckland Central) : I rise to support the Education (National Standards) Amendment Bill, and I am delighted to be here today to do so. I acknowledge the contributions of all members in this House—on both sides—to the debate so far. I also acknowledge the many people in this Chamber with experience in education; not just the former teachers and former principals but the parents, who have the basic right to know how their children are doing. » Continue Reading
NIKKI KAYE (National—Auckland Central) : The heart of what we are debating today is public safety. As someone who has returned from London, I say that the previous Labour Government has made New Zealand less safe. I say as a young woman who walks the streets of central Auckland that New Zealand is not the place it once was. That is why I stand to speak today and am proud to support this legislation. » Continue Reading
