Weather causes problems for government
Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at 8:01 PM | Permalink
The current spate of bad weather across the country has caused various problems for Ministers after Auckland was plunged into darkness for several hours and parts of the South Island are still suffering the impacts of heavy snow.
- Helen Clark is forced to defend her government from claims of third world infrastructure after seven years in office:
Dr Don Brash: How many years does Labour have to be in office before it starts delivering solutions, instead of procrastinating and prevaricating?
Rt Hon HELEN CLARK: This Government has delivered immensely more investment in energy.
- David Parker is caught out on the vulnerability of Auckland's electricity supply.
"I will get a report within two weeks on why the wider system did not cope with the consequences of yesterday's line failure at the Otahuhu substation. It will be urgently considered and remedial action will be taken promptly. As a priority we are investigating whether an additional substation is needed to share the load at Otahuhu."
- Judith Tizard, the so-called Minister for Auckland, is shown up for the lightweight that she is.
Rodney Hide: As the Minister responsible for Auckland issues, what issues exactly does she take responsibility for?
Hon JUDITH TIZARD: This Government is determined that Auckland will have infrastructure so that it can be internationally competitive. I do not intend to duplicate the work of other Ministers, but to enable Auckland's messages to get through to Wellington and to work with this Government, which wants to support Auckland.
- Rick Barker is forced to admit his incompetence.
The Minister of Civil Defence, Rick Barker, has admitted New Zealand is not as prepared for an emergency as previously thought.
- Helen Clark is forced to defend her government from claims of third world infrastructure after seven years in office:
Dr Don Brash: How many years does Labour have to be in office before it starts delivering solutions, instead of procrastinating and prevaricating?
Rt Hon HELEN CLARK: This Government has delivered immensely more investment in energy.
- David Parker is caught out on the vulnerability of Auckland's electricity supply.
"I will get a report within two weeks on why the wider system did not cope with the consequences of yesterday's line failure at the Otahuhu substation. It will be urgently considered and remedial action will be taken promptly. As a priority we are investigating whether an additional substation is needed to share the load at Otahuhu."
- Judith Tizard, the so-called Minister for Auckland, is shown up for the lightweight that she is.
Rodney Hide: As the Minister responsible for Auckland issues, what issues exactly does she take responsibility for?
Hon JUDITH TIZARD: This Government is determined that Auckland will have infrastructure so that it can be internationally competitive. I do not intend to duplicate the work of other Ministers, but to enable Auckland's messages to get through to Wellington and to work with this Government, which wants to support Auckland.
- Rick Barker is forced to admit his incompetence.
The Minister of Civil Defence, Rick Barker, has admitted New Zealand is not as prepared for an emergency as previously thought.
