5. Hon PAREKURA HOROMIA (Labour—Ikaroa-Rāwhiti) Link to this
to the Chairperson of the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee
Whatprocess did the committee follow for hearing submissions relating to Māori representation?
Hon JOHN CARTER (Chairperson of the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee) Link to this
The committee received 2,538 submissions from interested groups and individuals. A subcommittee heard evidence in all seven Auckland districts, including Great Barrier Island and Waiheke Island, and on three marae in the Auckland region.
Hon Parekura Horomia Link to this
What integrity does the process have, given that the submissions have been overridden by his Government?
Mr SPEAKERThe first part of the question was fine in asking about the integrity of the process, but asking what the Government might have done is irrelevant to the responsibilities of the chair of the committee. That is outside the Standing Orders, and that brings to a conclusion questions for oral answer.
Hon Darren Hughes Link to this
I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. You ruled that the first part of the question was in order, so maybe the chairperson could answer the first part.