Practice English Speaking&Listening with: Question 2 - Hon Simon Bridges to the Prime Minister

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My question is

My question is to the Prime

statements and actions relating to Karel

statements and actions relating to Karel Sroubek, including

Karel Sroubek, including that

wife, for example, who I understand is

wife, for example, who I understand

On behalf

On behalf of the

On behalf of the PM, can

On behalf of the PM, can I say, yes and

On behalf of the PM, can I say, yes and on

On behalf of the PM, can I say, yes and on the

and on the other matter, that question

and on the other matter, that question was put in this

and on the other matter, that question was put in this Parliament

question was put in this Parliament to the Leader of the

question was put in this Parliament to the Leader of the Opposition

to the Leader of the Opposition and his colleagues and

his colleagues and we're still waiting

his colleagues and we're still waiting for an answer.

waiting for an answer. Why

waiting for an answer. Why did she

waiting for an answer. Why did she assert last week that Mr

Why did she assert last week that Mr Should be

Why did she assert last week that Mr Should be should

Why did she assert last week that Mr Should be should be's estranged

Should be should be's estranged wife, quote,

Should be should be's estranged

that she is a National Party

On behalf of the PM, that question was

On behalf of the PM, that question was put to

was put to Parliament last week. There was

was put to Parliament last week. There was no answer from

There was no answer from the National Party

There was no answer from the National Party then, not

National Party then, not a murmur. Order!

National Party then, not a murmur. Order! Resume

Order! Resume your seat, please. Stand,

Order! Resume your seat, please. Stand, withdraw and apologise.

Stand, withdraw and apologise. I

Stand, withdraw and apologise. I withdraw and apologise.

Stand, withdraw and apologise. I withdraw and apologise. I

Stand, withdraw and apologise. I withdraw and apologise. I will

I withdraw and apologise. I will remind members

I withdraw and apologise. I will remind members that

remind members that that interjection

remind members that that interjection about any member

interjection about any member is

more so. Does

more so. Does the PM

more so. Does the PM want

more so.

that matter was put to the National Party

that matter was put to the National Party President,

that matter was put to the National Party President, one

Party President, one Peter Goodfellow,

Party President, one Peter Goodfellow, he

Party President, one Peter Goodfellow, he refused to respond.

Goodfellow, he refused to respond. Point

Goodfellow, he refused to respond. Point of order. A

Goodfellow, he refused to respond. Point of order. A point of

Goodfellow, he refused to respond. Point of order. A point of order,

Point of order. A point of order, the

Point of order. A point of order, the Hon

Point of order. A point of order, the Hon Simon Bridges. The PM

Point of order. A point of order, the Hon Simon Bridges. The PM has

the Hon Simon Bridges. The PM has said it was in

the Hon Simon Bridges. The PM has said it was in the

said it was in the form of a question.

said it was in the form of a question. Clearly,

said it was in the form of a question. Clearly, it wasn't.

said it was in the form of a question. Clearly, it wasn't. It

question. Clearly, it wasn't. It

I understand as the National Party's informant

I understand as the National Party's informant on

I understand as the National Party's

meant to get straight answers when twice

meant to get straight answers when twice the PM said

meant to get straight answers when twice the PM said it was a form of

twice the PM said it was a form of a question and it

twice the PM said it was a form of a question and it wasn't. The

twice the PM said it was a form of a question and it wasn't. The member

question and it wasn't. The member might be disputing

question and it wasn't. The member might be disputing an answer, and

might be disputing an answer, and there are ways of

might be disputing an answer, and there are ways of doing

might be disputing an answer, and there are ways of doing that but

there are ways of doing that but doing it by

there are ways of doing that but doing it by way

there are ways of doing that but doing it by way of point

there are ways of doing that but doing it by way of point of

doing it by way of point of order is not one

doing it by way of point of order is not one of

doing it by way of point of order is not one of them.

not one of them. Was

not one of them. Was she

not one of them. Was she aware

not one of them. Was she aware the

Was she aware the first person contacted

Was she aware the first person contacted by

Was she aware the first person contacted by Mr Sroubek's

contacted by Mr Sroubek's estranged wife

contacted by Mr Sroubek's estranged wife was

contacted by Mr Sroubek's estranged wife was a former Labour

wife was a former Labour Party Cabinet minister

wife was a former Labour Party Cabinet minister and

wife was a former Labour Party Cabinet minister and that the

wife was a former Labour Party Cabinet minister and that the former

Cabinet minister and that the former minister suggested

Cabinet minister and that the former minister suggested contacting

Cabinet minister and that the former minister suggested contacting the

minister suggested contacting the Opposition spokesperson because her

Opposition spokesperson because her government

Opposition spokesperson because her government had already made it

Opposition spokesperson because her government had already made it clear

government had already made it clear it wasn't going

government had already made it clear it wasn't going to

government had already made it clear

What does she say to the claim made by

What does she say to the claim made by Mr

What does she say to the claim made by Mr Sroubek's estranged

What does she say to the claim made by Mr Sroubek's estranged wife and

by Mr Sroubek's estranged wife and family

by Mr Sroubek's estranged wife and family that her

by Mr Sroubek's estranged wife and

government statements have been quote

government statements have been

caused immense stress for the estranged

caused immense stress for the estranged wife and

estranged wife and feelings of utter

On behalf of the PM, who can say that

On behalf of the PM, who can say that personally she

On behalf of the PM, who can say that personally she was

On behalf of the PM, who can say that personally she was not

that personally she was not directly involved in

involved in those statements, on behalf

involved in those statements, on behalf of the

involved in those statements, on behalf of the PM,

involved in those statements, on behalf of the PM, can I

involved in those statements, on behalf of the PM, can I say,

behalf of the PM, can I say, when that matter

behalf of the PM, can I say, when that matter was

behalf of the PM, can I say, when that matter was put

behalf of the PM, can I say, when that matter was put to

behalf of the PM, can I say, when that matter was put to both

that matter was put to both the National Party

that matter was put to both the National Party associate and I'm

National Party associate and I'm happy to give that

National Party associate and I'm happy to give that person's name

National Party associate and I'm

the National Party associate... I'm getting

the National Party associate... I'm getting to

the National Party associate... I'm getting to the

the National Party associate... I'm getting to the sense of it all.

the National Party associate... I'm getting to the sense of it all. It's

getting to the sense of it all. It's all here.

getting to the sense of it all. It's all here. When

getting to the sense of it all. It's all here. When that matter was put

all here. When that matter was put to

all here. When that matter was put to Mark Davey who

all here. When that matter was put to Mark Davey who has campaigned

to Mark Davey who has campaigned on a

to Mark Davey who has campaigned on a National

to Mark Davey who has campaigned on a National Party associated

a National Party associated campaign and put

a National Party associated campaign and put to the

a National Party associated campaign and put to the President

and put to the President Peter Goodfellow,

and put to the President Peter Goodfellow, they wouldn't respond.

Goodfellow, they wouldn't respond. What

Goodfellow, they wouldn't respond. What on earth is she talking

Goodfellow, they wouldn't respond.

The PM is talking about your leak.

Does she think tarnishing a victim's reputation

Does she think tarnishing a victim's reputation by inferring

Does she think tarnishing a victim's reputation by inferring they

Does she think tarnishing a victim's reputation by inferring they are

reputation by inferring they are politically

reputation by inferring they are politically motivated and pushing

politically motivated and pushing her to feel

her to feel utterly hopeless aligns with

her to feel utterly hopeless aligns with her kinder,

with her kinder, more compassionate

compassion and kindness are her middle

compassion and kindness are her middle two names.

compassion and kindness are her middle two names. I want to

middle two names. I want to make this very clear. When

middle two names. I want to make this very clear. When a party

middle two names. I want to make this very clear. When a party has

middle two names. I want to make this very clear. When a party has a

this very clear. When a party has a penchant for leaks like

this very clear. When a party has a penchant for leaks like their

penchant for leaks like their internal polls, like

internal polls, like their PR to their

internal polls, like their PR to their caucus on how

their caucus on how to handle questions

their caucus on how to handle questions from the media and

questions from the media and on this matter,

questions from the media and on this matter, they're

questions from the media and on this matter, they're not to be trusted.

matter, they're not to be trusted. Who

matter, they're not to be trusted. Who in

matter, they're not to be trusted. Who in Cabinet

matter, they're not to be trusted.

Order!

Order! I

Order! I ruled the question out.

Order! I ruled the question out. Point of order.

Order! I ruled the question out. Point of order. A

Order! I ruled the question out. Point of order. A point of order.

Order! I ruled the question out. Point of order. A point of order. Mr

Point of order. A point of order. Mr Speaker, we've

Point of order. A point of order. Mr Speaker, we've just had the

Point of order. A point of order. Mr Speaker, we've just had the PM go

Speaker, we've just had the PM go on a divergence in

Speaker, we've just had the PM go on a divergence in relation to leaks

a divergence in relation to leaks in the

a divergence in relation to leaks in the matter,

a divergence in relation to leaks in the matter, that then seems to

a divergence in relation to leaks in the matter, that then seems to me

the matter, that then seems to me opened up my question, which

opened up my question, which I asked.

asked. The

asked. The use of the

mean a whole pile of areas can be opened

mean a whole pile of areas can be opened up

mean a whole pile of areas can be opened up in a way which

opened up in a way which is... Right. Which

Right. Which member was that who made

Right. Which member was that who

your seat. No, now, one at a time withdrawing

your seat. No, now, one at a time withdrawing and apologising.

your seat. No, now, one at a time withdrawing and apologising. Louise

withdrawing and apologising. Louise Upston first.

withdrawing and apologising. Louise Upston first. Melissa

withdrawing and apologising. Louise Upston first. Melissa Lee. I

Upston first. Melissa Lee. I withdraw

Upston first. Melissa Lee. I withdraw and apologise. I

withdraw and apologise. I withdraw and

withdraw and apologise. I withdraw and apologise.

withdraw and apologise. I withdraw and apologise. The

withdraw and apologise. I withdraw and apologise. The mere mention

and apologise. The mere mention of the

and apologise. The mere mention of

the possibility of any leak, especially

the possibility of any leak, especially in

the possibility of any leak, especially in a

especially in a question which denigrates

especially in a question which denigrates a

especially in a question which denigrates a group of members

especially in a question which denigrates a group of members of

denigrates a group of members of this

denigrates a group of members of this House and was

this House and was unawe Kated. Further

this House and was unawe Kated. Further supplementary.

this House and was unawe Kated. Further supplementary. A

Further supplementary. A point of order,

Further supplementary. A point of order, the

Further supplementary. A point of order, the Hon

Further supplementary. A point of order, the Hon Gerry

Further supplementary. A point of order, the Hon Gerry Brownlee.

order, the Hon Gerry Brownlee. Giving

order, the Hon Gerry Brownlee. Giving the

order, the Hon Gerry Brownlee. Giving the standing

order, the Hon Gerry Brownlee. Giving the standing orders

Giving the standing orders for answering

answering asking questions mirrors that

answering asking questions mirrors that for answering, why is

that for answering, why is acceptable for the PM to

acceptable for the PM to have a lash at members

acceptable for the PM to have a lash at members of the Opposition for

at members of the Opposition for what

at members of the Opposition for

further ask you, Sir, to have a look at

further ask you, Sir, to have a look at the transcript

further ask you, Sir, to have a look at the transcript of the

at the transcript of the answers that

at the transcript of the answers that have been given by

that have been given by the PM today. It will

that have been given by the PM today. It will be hard to

that have been given by the PM today. It will be hard to see

today. It will be hard to see how any

today. It will be hard to see how any of those

today. It will be hard to see how any of those answers even slightly

any of those answers even slightly link,

any of those answers even slightly link, let alone

any of those answers even slightly link, let alone address,

link, let alone address, the questions that were

link, let alone address, the questions that were asked.

questions that were asked. I

questions that were asked. I will look

questions that were asked. I will look at the answers. It

questions that were asked.

it is clear to me that the PM is not speaking

it is clear to me that the PM is not speaking with her normal voice

Order! Therefore things that has caused

Order! Therefore things that has caused problems in the House.

Order! Therefore things that has caused problems in the House. I

caused problems in the House. I will indicate

caused problems in the House. I will indicate to the

caused problems in the House. I will indicate to the member

caused problems in the House. I will indicate to the member that

caused problems in the House. I will indicate to the member that the

indicate to the member that the rules for questions

rules for questions and answers are different. There

different. There is no mirror involved.

different. There is no mirror involved. Mr

different. There is no mirror involved. Mr Speaker, is

different. There is no mirror involved. Mr Speaker, is she

involved. Mr Speaker, is she aware that

involved. Mr Speaker, is she aware that in order

involved. Mr Speaker, is she aware that in order to

involved. Mr Speaker, is she aware that in order to illicit

involved. Mr Speaker, is she aware that in order to illicit changed

that in order to illicit changed statements

that in order to illicit changed statements from the estranged

statements from the estranged wife of

statements from the estranged wife of Mr Sroubek to

statements from the estranged wife of Mr Sroubek to bolster the

of Mr Sroubek to bolster the minister's decision, police

minister's decision, police and immigration

minister's decision, police and immigration officials

minister's decision, police and immigration officials turned

immigration officials turned up unannounced

immigration officials turned up unannounced at her

immigration officials turned up unannounced at her home, leaving

immigration officials turned up unannounced at her home, leaving her

unannounced at her home, leaving her feeling

feeling extremely vulnerable, exposed,

feeling extremely vulnerable,

On behalf of the PM, the reality is that

On behalf of the PM, the reality is that the PM

On behalf of the PM, the reality is that the PM was not aware of

On behalf of the PM, the reality is that the PM was not aware of that.

that the PM was not aware of that. The

that the PM was not aware of that. The second thing

that the PM was not aware of that. The second thing is

The second thing is these are circumstances

The second thing is these are circumstances where the of

The second thing is these are circumstances where the of events

circumstances where the of events is critically

circumstances where the of events is critically important. For

critically important. For example, Mr

critically important. For example, Mr Sroubek was

critically important. For example, Mr Sroubek was travelling

critically important. For example, Mr Sroubek was travelling in 2009

Mr Sroubek was travelling in 2009 when

Mr Sroubek was travelling in 2009 when the PM was an

when the PM was an Opposition member, not the

when the PM was an Opposition member, not the PM. All

when the PM was an Opposition member, not the PM. All manner of

member, not the PM. All manner of cases were being heard

cases were being heard in the following

cases were being heard in the following years

cases were being heard in the

the PM was an Opposition member, not the

the PM was an Opposition member, not the PM. In

the PM was an Opposition member, not the PM. In fact, the

the PM was an Opposition member, not the PM. In fact, the reality

the PM was an Opposition member, not the PM. In fact, the reality is

the PM. In fact, the reality is hundreds of people

hundreds of people knew Mr Sroubek and

hundreds of people knew Mr Sroubek and many were lawyers

hundreds of people knew Mr Sroubek

have been from the mixed martial arts

have been from the mixed martial arts society, they would

have been from the mixed martial arts society, they would have

arts society, they would have been people,

arts society, they would have been people, for

arts society, they would have been people, for example,

arts society, they would have been people, for example, who were

people, for example, who were Customs

Customs officers, police and hundreds

Customs officers, police and hundreds of others.

Customs officers, police and hundreds of others. To

Customs officers, police and hundreds of others. To impute all

hundreds of others. To impute all of them as

hundreds of others. To impute all of them as being somehow guilty of

them as being somehow guilty of his offence of lying

them as being somehow guilty of his offence of lying to the system

offence of lying to the system is simply wrong.

simply wrong. When

simply wrong. When will the

simply wrong. When will the Opposition

simply wrong. When will the Opposition get the

When will the Opposition get the representations made to the

representations made to the

The critical question is not when they

The critical question is not when they will

The critical question is not when they will get them, but when they

they will get them, but when they should have had them. My

should have had them. My colleague, the

should have had them. My colleague, the Minister of Immigration,

the Minister of Immigration, did haven't the critical piece

haven't the critical piece of information

haven't the critical piece of information that he

haven't the critical piece of information that he had travelled

information that he had travelled abroad

information that he had travelled abroad not

information that he had travelled

is before the House on behalf of the PM

is before the House on behalf of the PM because the

PM because the minister's decision has

PM because the minister's decision has been

PM because the minister's decision has been called into question. Well,

has been called into question. Well, when he made

has been called into question. Well, when he made his

has been called into question. Well, when he made his decision, he put

has been called into question. Well, when he made his decision, he put a

when he made his decision, he put a number of caveats

when he made his decision, he put a number of caveats on

when he made his decision, he put a number of caveats on his decision

number of caveats on his decision which

number of caveats on his decision which included

number of caveats on his decision which included the

number of caveats on his decision which included the honesty

which included the honesty of the applicant in the

applicant in the first place and then

then later discovered a critical part

then later discovered a critical part of the information,

part of the information, which should have been known

should have been known a long time ago and

should have been known a long time ago and was known

should have been known a long time ago and was known to the

ago and was known to the previous government because it was

government because it was the subject of a court

subject of a court case, had not been passed

subject of a court case, had not been passed on

subject of a court case, had not been passed on to him.

been passed on to him. Does

been passed on to him. Does the

been passed on to him. Does the PM know

been passed on to him. Does the PM know personally any of

Does the PM know personally any of the people

Does the PM know personally any of the people who made representations

the people who made representations

On behalf of the PM, there's no way that

On behalf of the PM, there's no way that I can

On behalf of the PM, there's no way that I can answer

On behalf of the PM, there's no way that I can answer that question.

that I can answer that question.

Order! No, no. Point

Order! No, no. Point of order. Mr

Order! No, no. Point of order. Mr Speaker,

Order! No, no. Point of order. Mr Speaker, you've

Point of order. Mr Speaker, you've I understand taken

Point of order. Mr Speaker, you've I understand taken four

understand taken four accept tries off

understand taken four accept tries off the National side

understand taken four accept tries off the National side of

off the National side of the House for

off the National side of the House for two

off the National side of the House for two members verbally

for two members verbally expressing some

for two members verbally expressing some peration

for two members verbally expressing some peration at

for two members verbally expressing some peration at the somewhat

some peration at the somewhat unintelligible answers being

unintelligible answers being given on behalf

unintelligible answers being given on behalf of the PM. Something else

on behalf of the PM. Something else would

on behalf of the PM. Something else would be useful... No.

would be useful... No. I

would be useful... No. I have

would be useful... No. I have another point of order.

I have another point of order. I will deal with

I have another point of order. I will deal with this

I have another point of order. I will deal with this first. I have

will deal with this first. I have taken questions off for

will deal with this first. I have taken questions off for two

taken questions off for two members who interjected

taken questions off for two members who interjected when I was speaking.

who interjected when I was speaking. My

who interjected when I was speaking. My other

who interjected when I was speaking. My other point of order

who interjected when I was speaking. My other point of order is

My other point of order is to ask for clarification

My other point of order is to ask for clarification of the

My other point of order is to ask for clarification of the difference

for clarification of the difference between

for clarification of the difference between Standing Order

for clarification of the difference between Standing Order 381

for clarification of the difference between Standing Order 381 (a)

for clarification of the difference between Standing Order 381 (a) (b)

between Standing Order 381 (a) (b) and

between Standing Order 381 (a) (b) and (c) and

between Standing Order 381 (a) (b) and (c) and 386

between Standing Order 381 (a) (b) and (c) and 386 (2) (a)

between Standing Order 381 (a) (b) and (c) and 386 (2) (a) to (c).

and (c) and 386 (2) (a) to (c). Right,

and (c) and 386 (2) (a) to (c). Right, 381...

and (c) and 386 (2) (a) to (c). Right, 381... Sorry,

and (c) and 386 (2) (a) to (c). Right, 381... Sorry, 380.

Right, 381... Sorry, 380. The

Right, 381... Sorry, 380.

They are identical. There is no difference

They are identical. There is no difference at all. I

difference at all. I think the member

difference at all. I think the member knowses that.

difference at all. I think the member knowses that. He's

member knowses that. He's coming close to trifling

member knowses that. He's coming close to trifling with the chair.

member knowses that. He's coming close to trifling with the chair. He

close to trifling with the chair. He does know

close to trifling with the chair. He does know that

close to trifling with the chair. He does know that rules

does know that rules around authentication

authentication apply to questions. They

authentication apply to questions. They do not

authentication apply to questions. They do not apply to answers. Rules

They do not apply to answers. Rules of

They do not apply to answers. Rules of privilege apply to answers.

of privilege apply to answers. Speaking

of privilege apply to answers. Speaking to

of privilege apply to answers. Speaking to the

of privilege apply to answers. Speaking to the point of order

Speaking to the point of order

was no mirror involved in the reply to

was no mirror involved in the reply to a question, in

to a question, in other words, the answer.

to a question, in other words, the answer. But

to a question, in other words, the answer. But it is abundantly clear

answer. But it is abundantly clear that

answer. But it is abundantly clear that since

answer. But it is abundantly clear that since arguments,

that since arguments, influences, and iron

and iron call expressions are forbidden.

and iron call expressions are forbidden. The

and iron call expressions are forbidden. The answer given by the

forbidden. The answer given by the PM was full of those.

forbidden. The answer given by the PM was full of those. That

forbidden. The answer given by the PM was full of those. That is what

PM was full of those. That is what led

PM was full of those. That is what led to

PM was full of those. That is what led to momentarily there

led to momentarily there being some disorder

led to momentarily there being some disorder in the House. I think

disorder in the House. I think for us

disorder in the House. I think for us to

disorder in the House. I think for us to be punished for someone

us to be punished for someone else's breach

us to be punished for someone else's breach of

breach of standing orders is unacceptable.

breach of standing orders is unacceptable. Well,

breach of standing orders is unacceptable. Well, the member,

breach of standing orders is unacceptable. Well, the member, as I

unacceptable. Well, the member, as I indicated

unacceptable. Well, the member, as I indicated before and if

indicated before and if he had listened

indicated before and if he had listened he would

indicated before and if he had listened he would have

indicated before and if he had listened he would have heard,

listened he would have heard, that the Opposition was

the Opposition was not punished for that. They

the Opposition was not punished for that. They were

that. They were punished for interjecting while

that. They were punished for interjecting while I

interjecting while I was speaking. It is

interjecting while I was speaking. It is different.

It is different. Are

It is different. Are there

Are there any further

My question is to

My question is to the

My question is to the Minister of

Mr Speaker, over the past

Mr Speaker, over the past few days a number

Mr Speaker, over the past few days a number of reports highlighted

number of reports highlighted the solid fundamentals of

solid fundamentals of the New Zealand economy. On

solid fundamentals of the New Zealand economy. On Friday,

solid fundamentals of the New Zealand economy. On Friday, the

solid fundamentals of the New Zealand economy. On Friday, the ANZ

Zealand economy. On Friday, the ANZ Roy

Zealand economy. On Friday, the ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer

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