Speeches
Victims Fight Back
Speech to Sensible Sentencing Trust Conference, Parliament Buildings, Wellington I want to thank you for inviting me to speak today. You people here are the reason I went into politics; securing a better deal for victims, and preventing the victimisation of others is what has driven me since I entered Parliament nearly two years ago. [...]
Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill – First Reading
DAVID GARRETT (ACT): I rise on behalf of the ACT Party to indicate our support for the Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill. I mention in passing that it was the great Sir Roger Douglas who came up with the concept of GST. I will tell a wee story, because I think it is a [...]
General Debate – Foreshore and Seabed Legislation
DAVID GARRETT (ACT): I wish to speak today about the detail of the new foreshore and seabed legislation—at least, I would if I could. Despite the Government’s intention— Hon Tau Henare: Have you seen it? DAVID GARRETT: No, I have not seen it, I tell Mr Henare. Despite the Government’s intention to pass the legislation [...]
Social Assistance (New Work Tests, Incentives, and Obligations) Amendment Bill – In Committee
DAVID GARRETT (ACT): I will try to make a speech that agrees at least in part with all sides of the debate, which is no easy thing; I will see how long it takes before the shouting starts. Firstly, it is certainly a myth that vast hordes of solo mothers—as the old term used to [...]
Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill – First Reading
DAVID GARRETT (ACT): I do not think that I will surprise any members of the House by revealing that I am not a great patron of the arts myself, although I did go to the ballet once about 20 years ago and I have been to one or two plays over time. But in the [...]
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