Visit to New Zealand by. Members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UNITED KINGDOM BRANCH. 19 February 2011 to 26 February 2011

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1 Visit New Zealand by Members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UNITED KINGDOM BRANCH 19 February February 2011 Amended Programme 1

2 Saturday 19 February 2011 London - Auckland - Wellingn 0705 The Right Honourable Sir Alan Beith MP, Leader of the CPA UK Delegation, Baroness Maddock, Baroness Hayter and Mr Paul Jackson arrive at Auckland International Airport on Air New Zealand flight NZ1 from London Met by: Mrs Vicki Abraham VIP Co-ordinar Visits and Ceremonial Office Following completion of New Zealand Cusms and MAF BioSecurity formalities, transfer the Air New Zealand Domestic Terminal and after check-in, proceed the Air New Zealand, Koru Lounge 1000 Baroness Hayter and Mr Paul Jackson depart on Air New Zealand flight NZ421 Wellingn 1030 The Right Honourable Sir Alan Beith MP and Baroness Maddock depart on Air New Zealand flight NZ5201 Napier 1100 Baroness Hayter and Mr Paul Jackson arrive Wellingn International Airport Wellingn 1130 Arrive Met by: Mrs Vanessa Knippenberg-Donaghy Visit Manager Visits and Ceremonial Office Department of Internal Affairs Following collection of luggage leave by car for the InterContinental Hotel Remainder of day free of engagements STAY InterContinental Hotel 2 Grey Street Wellingn Telephone: (04) Facsimile: (04)

3 Sunday 20 February London - Auckland - Wellingn 0705 Remaining members of the CPA UK Delegation and spouses, arrive at Auckland International Airport on Air New Zealand flight NZ1 from London Met by: Mrs Vicki Abraham VIP Co-ordinar Visits and Ceremonial Office Following completion of New Zealand Cusms and MAF BioSecurity formalities, transfer the Air New Zealand Domestic Terminal and after check-in, proceed the Air New Zealand, Koru Lounge 0930 Depart on Air New Zealand flight NZ417 Wellingn 1030 Arrive Wellingn International Airport 1100 Arrive Met by: Mrs Vanessa Knippenberg-Donaghy Visit Manager Visits and Ceremonial Office Department of Internal Affairs Ms Kate Thornn Parliamentary Officer Inter-Parliamentary Relations Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives Mr Paul Jackson Delegation Secretary UK Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Following collection of luggage, leave by coach for the InterContinental Hotel Met by: Mr Daniel Fleming Duty Manager Delegation and spouses are shown their accommodation 1430 The Right Honourable Sir Alan Beith MP and Baroness Maddock arrive Wellingn International Airport on Air New Zealand flight NZ8457 from Napier 1500 Arrive Met by: Mrs Vanessa Knippenberg-Donaghy Visit Manager Visits and Ceremonial Office Department of Internal Affairs Mr Paul Jackson Delegation Secretary UK Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Following collection of luggage, leave by coach for the InterContinental Hotel 3

4 Sunday 20 February (continued) Met by: Mr Daniel Fleming Duty Manager The Right Honourable Sir Alan Beith MP and Baroness Maddock are escorted their accommodation by Mr Fleming Remainder of day free of engagements Stay: InterContinental Hotel 2 Grey Street Wellingn Telephone: (04) Facsimile: (04)

5 Monday 21 February 0915 Leave by coach for the British High Commission, 44 Hill Street, Thorndon 0925 Arrive In Wellingn Attend briefing by Her Excellency Mrs Vicria Treadell CMG MVO, British High Commissioner Walk Parliament Buildings and proceed Select Committee Meeting Room 6, Ground Floor, Parliament House Briefing on the New Zealand political system by Professor Stephen Levine, School of Political Science and International Relations, Vicria University of Wellingn Walk the Backbencher Pub and Café, 34 Molesworth Street, Thorndon Informal lunch Weather permitting, walk 56 The Terrace Meet with Dr Matthew Palmer, Deputy Solicir-General, Crown Law Office, discuss elecral reform and 2011 referendum Attendees: Ms Cheryl Gwyn Deputy Solicir-General (Constitutional), Crown Law Office Ms Tania Warburn Crown Counsel, Crown Law Office Ms Fiona Illingsworth Manager, Constitutional Policy Ministry of Justice Ms Ginny Mclean Principal Adviser Constitutional Policy Ministry of Justice Mr Michael Webster Deputy Secretary of Cabinet Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet 1420 Leave by coach for 119 Ghuznee Street 1430 Arrive and proceed Level Meet with Mr Graeme Mason, Chief Executive, and Mr James Thompson, Head of Sales and Marketing, NZ Film Commission, for a briefing on the growth of the New Zealand Film Industry 5

6 Monday 21 February (continued) 1530 Leave by coach for Vogel Centre, 19 Aitken Street 1540 Arrive and proceed Level Meet with Mr John Axcell, Resrative Justice Manager, Social Policy and Justice Unit, discuss Resrative Justice and Family Group Justice Attendees: Ms Esther King Acting General Manager Social Policy and Justice Unit Ministry of Justice Mr Peter McInsh Advisor, Youth Justice Child, Youth and Family Return by coach the InterContinental Evening free of official engagements Stay: InterContinental Hotel 6

7 Tuesday 22 February In Wellingn 0845 Leave by coach for Parliament House, Main Steps Arrive Met by: Mr Rafael Gonzalez-Montero Senior Parliamentary Officer Inter-Parliamentary Relations Proceed Level Call on Dr The Right Honourable Lockwood Smith MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives Proceed Level Meet with Mary Harris, Clerk of the House and Honorary Secretary/Treasurer of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Walk 33 Bowen Street Meet with Mr Richard Hawke, Manager, Energy and Environment Group, Ministry for Economic Development discuss New Zealand's energy policies and views on alternative energy Return on foot Parliament Buildings via Museum Street Arrive and proceed Members Only Dining Room, Level 3, Executive Wing Lunch with Members of the New Zealand-European Parliamentary Friendship Group hosted by Mr Todd McClay MP Short break, then proceed (Select Committee Meeting Room 5, Ground Floor, Parliament House) Meet with Ms Beryl Anderson, Convener for the Public Issues Standing Committee and former National President of the National Council of Women, learn how political parties manage their selection of female candidates Proceed the Labour Party Caucus Room 3.034, Parliament House Meet with the Honourable Maryan Street MP, Opposition Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Trade Changed 1715 Wednesday 22 February 1605 Walk the Supreme Court, Lambn Quay Met by: Mr Gordon Thatcher Registrar 7

8 Tuesday 22 February (continued) Tour of the Supreme Court 1705 Return the InterContinental Hotel on foot Baroness Hayter meet with the Honourable Darren Hughes MP, Shadow Leader of the House and Chief Opposition Whip (Room 3.036, Parliament House) 1915 Delegation and spouses leave by coach for "Homewood", 50 Homewood Avenue, Karori 1930 Dinner hosted by Her Excellency Mrs Vicria Treadell, CMG, MVO, British High Commissioner As a result of the Christchurch Earthquake at 1251 hrs - the HC flew Christchurch and the dinner was hosted by Mr Patrick Reilly, Deputy High Commissioner with a reduced guest list Later Stay: Return by coach the hotel InterContinental Hotel 8

9 Wednesday 23 February In Wellingn 0745 Leave by coach for Parliament Buildings, Executive Wing 0755 Arrive and proceed the Members Only Dining Room, Level Attend roundtable breakfast meeting on Climate Change, chaired by Dr Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) Attendees: Mr Craig Foss MP National Party Spokesperson for Climate Change Mr Brendon Burns MP Labour Party Spokesperson for Climate Change Dr Russel Norman MP Green Party Spokesperson for Climate Change Dr David Wratt Chief Scientist-Climate National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Ms Sarah Clark Corporate Services Manager, PCE Ms Jo Hendry Project Team Manager, PCE Proceed Level Meet with the Honourable Kate Wilkinson, Minister of Conservation, discuss Inland Fisheries Management The Hon Kate Wilkinson was called away but meeting continued with attendees below Attendees: Mr Bryce Johnson Chief Executive NZ Fish and Game Council Mr Brian Sheppard, Manager Government Relations - Policy Group Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai National Office 1020 Leave by coach for Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa, Cable Street 1035 Arrive Māori Experience ur with Te Papa Host, Mr Richard Wright, followed by Back of House ur of the Māori collection with Mr Noel Osborne, Collection Manager 1210 Leave by coach for Parliament Buildings, Executive Wing Entrance 1225 Arrive and proceed Level 2 9

10 Wednesday 23 February (continued) Delegation members attend a CPA working lunch Attendees: Mr Shane Adern MP Dr Jackie Blue MP Ms Mary Harris Ms Debbie Angus Mr Rafael Gonzalez-Montero 1345 Proceed the Speaker's Gallery, Level 2, Parliament House 1400 CPA UK Delegation are formally recognised by the New Zealand Parliament and observe Question Time 1430 Proceed Ground Floor lobby, Executive Wing Tour of Parliament 1525 Proceed via the underground walkway Bowen House (Level 20) Meet with Mr John Hayes MP, Chair, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee and Ms Jacqui Dean MP, Deputy Chair, discuss New Zealand's relationship with South Pacific countries 1620 Leave by coach for the InterContinental Hotel 1630 Arrive 1745 Leave by coach for Parliament House, Executive Wing 1755 Arrive and proceed the West Foyer, Ground Floor, Executive Wing 1800 Attend Reception hosted by members of the NZ Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Cancelled as a result of the Christchurch Earthquake 1850 Proceed the Ministerial Dining Room, Level 2, Executive Wing 1900 Dinner hosted by Dr The Right Honourable Lockwood Smith MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives Dinner cancelled as result of the Christchurch Earthquake - dinner for delegation (including spouses) was held in Members Only Dining Room, Level Dinner concludes, leave by coach for the InterContinental Hotel 2110 Arrive and retire Stay: InterContinental Hotel 10

11 Thursday 24 February 0745 Walk from hotel The Trade Kitchen, Maritime Tower, 10 Cusmhouse Quay Wellingn - Auckland Coalition Government breakfast meeting with Mr Chris Tremain MP, Government Whip, and Mr Te Ururoa Flavell MP, Maori Party Whip 0915 Leave by coach for Parliament Buildings 0925 Arrive and proceed the Matangireia Room, Ground Floor, Parliament House Meet with the Honourable Rick Barker MP discuss the process of elecral reform in New Zealand from a member's perspective, and the implications on campaigning and conduct as an elecrate Member of Parliament 1015 Luggage be available for collection and transfer Wellingn International Airport for check-in 1020 Leave by coach the InterContinental Hotel 1030 Arrive Free time 1300 Delegation and spouses leave by coach for Wellingn International Airport 1330 Arrive 1400 Depart on Air New Zealand flight NZ428 Auckland Flight delayed 30 minutes due late arrival of incoming flight from Christchurch 1530 Arrive Auckland International Airport 1545 Following collection of luggage, leave by coach for the SKYCITY Grand Hotel, 90 Federal Street 1700 Arrive Met by: Mrs Jean Chapman Direcr of Sales Australasia Delegation are shown their accommodation Remainder of evening free from official engagements STAY: SKYCITY Grand Hotel 90 Federal Street AUCKLAND Tel: (09)

12 Friday 25 February 0945 Leave by coach for Auckland Film Studios, 2 Hickory Avenue, Waitakere City 1030 Arrive In Auckland Met by: Mr Kiernan Fitzsimmons General Manager Briefing and ur of studios 1130 Walk Esquires Café, 6 Henderson Vallay Road Light lunch 1230 Leave by coach for Mountain View School, Mangere 1400 Arrive Met by: Ms Sue McLaughlin Principal Powhiri and welcome by the pupils, followed by a ur of the school 1530 Leave by coach for Simunovich Olive Estate, Main Road, RD1 Bombay 1630 Arrive Met by: Mrs Branka Simunovich Managing Direcr Briefing and ur of the Olive Processing Plant 1715 Pre Dinner drinks in the garden of the Olive Estate 1800 Informal Dinner at Bracu Restaurant Later Stay: Return Auckland by coach SKYCITY Grand Hotel 12

13 Saturday 26 February Auckland - London Opportunity for local sightseeing - visit the Auckland War Memorial Museum and/or travel Devonport by ferry 1800 Check out of hotel 1815 Sir Alan Beith MP, Baroness Maddock and Mr Simon Hart and Mrs Abigail Hart say farewell 1830 Leave by coach for Auckland International Airport - Main entrance 1900 Arrive Mrs Knippenberg-Donaghy and Ms Thornn say farewell and depart for Wellingn on Air New Zealand flight NZ475 Wellingn Met by: Mrs Frances Reynolds VIP Co-ordinar Following departure formalities, proceed the Air New Zealand International Lounge 2300 CPA UK Delegation and spouses, depart on Air New Zealand flight NZ2 London (via Los Angeles) 13