Category: Parliament

Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers

SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?

CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and actions?

ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister of Housing: What actions has the Government taken recently to address the housing infrastructure shortage?

NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with Westpac that “a much higher level of interest rates will be needed to bring inflation under control”, and what impact, if any, have Government spending decisions had on domestic inflation?

IBRAHIM OMER to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What recent announcements has the Government made about support for Ukraine in response to Russia’s illegal invasion?

CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Minister of Housing: Is she confident that the homes of the 1.4 million New Zealanders who rent are healthy and well managed?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: What is the latest reported average wait-time in emergency departments across New Zealand, and what was the longest wait-time at Christchurch Hospital ED this weekend?

CAMILLA BELICH to the Associate Minister of Education (School Operations): What feedback has she seen from principals and schools on the Government Attendance and Engagement Strategy?

BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Minister of Housing: Did she take a paper to the Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee last week; if so, did that paper contain a recommendation to extend time frames for private landlords to reach the heathy homes standards?

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Justice: Are the Government’s justice priorities to deal effectively with the increase in violent crime and delays to justice?

GLEN BENNETT to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What announcements has he made about improving supermarket competition?

PENNY SIMMONDS to the Minister of Education: Does he stand by his Associate Minister’s statement on his behalf regarding Te Pūkenga that “no discussions have been had around co-leadership”?

Answers to these questions are delivered from 2pm (New Zealand time) on the day of tabling. The answers can be accessed in text form, once Hansard is finalised, by clicking here.

Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers

DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement on expanding access to affordable dental care, “It’s an area we need to give attention to at some point”; if so, when will he give it his attention?

BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Minister of Housing: Is she confident that Kāinga Ora will meet its deadline of 1 July 2023 for complying with the healthy homes standards, and can she confirm that the Government will not give Kāinga Ora an extension to its deadline?

ANAHILA KANONGATA’A-SUISUIKI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What announcements has she made about supporting people into employment?

NICOLA WILLIS to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government’s statements and actions?

LEMAUGA LYDIA SOSENE to the Minister for the Environment: How will the repeal and replacement of the RMA reduce costs and consenting times?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Which are the three hospital emergency departments with the greatest number of nurse vacancies as a proportion of their normal
full-time equivalent roster, and what are those proportions in each case?

MARJA LUBECK to the Associate Minister of Education (School Operations): What recent announcement has she made about better supporting children with the highest learning support needs?

RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Immigration: Does he consider the current immigration policies to be fair and equitable towards migrant families?

MELISSA LEE to the Minister for Broadcasting and Media: Does he stand by all the Government’s views and actions regarding Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media?

ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Transport: What recent reports has he seen about the Clean Car Discount?

PENNY SIMMONDS to the Minister of Education: Did he receive the Te Pūkenga Programme Business Case in October 2022?

ANGELA ROBERTS to the Associate Minister of Local Government: What engagement has he had with the local government sector?

Answers to these questions are delivered from 2pm (New Zealand time) on the day of tabling. The answers can be accessed in text form, once Hansard is finalised, by clicking here.

Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers

DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement on expanding access to affordable dental care, “It’s an area we need to give attention to at some point”; if so, when will he give it his attention?

BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Minister of Housing: Is she confident that Kāinga Ora will meet its deadline of 1 July 2023 for complying with the healthy homes standards, and can she confirm that the Government will not give Kāinga Ora an extension to its deadline?

ANAHILA KANONGATA’A-SUISUIKI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What announcements has she made about supporting people into employment?

NICOLA WILLIS to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government’s statements and actions?

LEMAUGA LYDIA SOSENE to the Minister for the Environment: How will the repeal and replacement of the RMA reduce costs and consenting times?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Which are the three hospital emergency departments with the greatest number of nurse vacancies as a proportion of their normal
full-time equivalent roster, and what are those proportions in each case?

MARJA LUBECK to the Associate Minister of Education (School Operations): What recent announcement has she made about better supporting children with the highest learning support needs?

RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Immigration: Does he consider the current immigration policies to be fair and equitable towards migrant families?

MELISSA LEE to the Minister for Broadcasting and Media: Does he stand by all the Government’s views and actions regarding Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media?

ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Transport: What recent reports has he seen about the Clean Car Discount?

PENNY SIMMONDS to the Minister of Education: Did he receive the Te Pūkenga Programme Business Case in October 2022?

ANGELA ROBERTS to the Associate Minister of Local Government: What engagement has he had with the local government sector?

Answers to these questions are delivered from 2pm (New Zealand time) on the day of tabling. The answers can be accessed in text form, once Hansard is finalised, by clicking here.

Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers

CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government’s statements and actions?

BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?

NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the statement from Westpac that “the picture for borrowers is set to become a lot tougher over the coming year”, and what advice has he received, if any, on the impact this will have on New Zealand households?

TĀMATI COFFEY to the Minister of Housing: How is the Government partnering with iwi to enable more affordable housing in Rotorua?

TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Is she satisfied that the Government’s response to COVID-19 is delivering equitable outcomes, including by implementing the recommendations of the Waitangi Tribunal in Haumaru: The COVID-19 Priority Report?

ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What updates has she seen on Flexi-wage?

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Justice: Is she confident the justice system is delivering justice for the victims of crime?

BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Minister of Health: Has he received any advice saying “that many health professions are experiencing workforce shortages and should be included in the Green List now”; if so, when, if at all, will he advocate to get such health professions on the Green List?

JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Tourism: What announcement has the Government recently made on supporting the tourism sector?

ERICA STANFORD to the Minister of Immigration: What is the total number of offshore nurses that submitted their application in April this year to come to New Zealand compared to October this year, and why does he think the number of offshore nurses applying to come to New Zealand has declined every month since he introduced the new Accredited Employer Work Visa on 4 July 2022?

MARK CAMERON to the Acting Minister of Agriculture: Does she stand by the statement the Minister of Agriculture made in relation to the Government’s agricultural emissions pricing proposals, “we’ve set a target of 10 percent reduction in methane by 2030. I think that is quite achievable with the existing technologies”; if so, how many of those existing technologies are currently commercially available within New Zealand?

HELEN WHITE to the Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth: What recent announcement has he made regarding the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand free trade agreement?

Answers to these questions are delivered from 2pm (New Zealand time) on the day of tabling. The answers can be accessed in text form, once Hansard is finalised, by clicking here.

Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers

JAN LOGIE to the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations: Why did he introduce the Te Rohe o Rongokako Joint Redress Bill and the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-ā-Rua Claims Settlement Bill, when in November 2021 the Waitangi Tribunal called for the Crown to postpone the introduction of the settlement legislation and allow the litigation in front of the Supreme Court to take its course?

CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and actions?

Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?

NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Housing: By what amount, if any, have both the median rent and the demand for social housing increased since the Government announced its housing package in March 2021?

Dr LIZ CRAIG to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What will be the focus for the Government’s response to COVID-19 in 2022?

DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and policies?

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Minister of Finance: Does he accept that with inflation of 5.9 per cent and a wage rate increase of 2.6 per cent for 2021, real incomes for New Zealanders are going backwards; if so, what will he do about it?

ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: What recent announcements has she made about support for the arts and events sector?

SIMEON BROWN to the Minister of Transport: Does he have confidence that he can deliver light rail in Auckland; if so, why?

GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: What steps is the Government taking to tackle firearms violence?

DAVID SEYMOUR to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the advice provided to him by the Treasury that “Increases in fiscal stimulus outside of higher Alert Levels … have exerted inflationary pressures … by increasing aggregate demand”; if not, why not?

WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Economic and Regional Development: What progress has the Government made on regional economic priorities?

Answers to these questions are delivered from 2pm (New Zealand time) on the day of tabling. The answers can be accessed in text form, once Hansard is finalised, by clicking here.

Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and actions?

BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What economic support has been provided to businesses since the Delta COVID outbreak alert level changes announced on 17 August?

Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Justice: Will he propose a law change to prevent New Zealand citizens living overseas losing their right to vote if they haven’t been able to visit Aotearoa during the COVID-19 pandemic; if not, why not?

ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: What decisions has he taken to ensure that senior school students in Auckland and around the country have a fair opportunity to attain NCEA in 2021?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statements and actions around hospital resources?

Dr GAURAV SHARMA to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made on the long-term pathway for mental wellbeing?

DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: How will the Government ensure that Māori vaccination levels are equitable before moving out of the elimination strategy?

GREG O’CONNOR to the Minister of Police: What recent announcements has she made regarding police front-line safety?

Hon SCOTT SIMPSON to the Minister of Corrections: Is he confident that the Department of Corrections’ policies are keeping New Zealanders safe from COVID-19; if so, why?

TĀMATI COFFEY to the Associate Minister of Health (Māori Health): What recent announcements has he made about supporting Māori to respond to the impacts of COVID-19?

MATT DOOCEY to the Minister of Health: What is his response to a study published in the International Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, which shows attempted suicides in New Zealand children aged 10-14 years increased from a baseline of 40 per month to a peak of 90 per month following the lockdowns in 2020, and what actions, if any, has he taken to address this increase?

CHRIS BAILLIE to the Minister of Police: Is she satisfied with the current number of constabulary staff in the New Zealand Police?

Answers to these questions are delivered from 2pm (New Zealand time) on the day of tabling. The answers can be accessed in text form, once Hansard is finalised, by clicking here.

Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers

Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Finance: What do the latest reports on New Zealand’s GDP show about the strength of the New Zealand economy, and how does this support the response to the Delta COVID outbreak?

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and actions?

DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement, “We’re in lockdown because we do not have enough New Zealanders currently vaccinated to stop an outbreak that would devastate our community”?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement, “Ministers have decided to use the greater fiscal headroom to top up the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund by an extra $7 billion”; if so, does that indicate that the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund would not have been topped up had that fiscal headroom not been apparent?

GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: What recent reports has she seen regarding Police’s efforts to disrupt organised crime?

TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does she stand by her statement that “We’re acutely aware of the environmental risks associated with deep-sea mining”; if so, why did New Zealand abstain on a motion supporting “Protection of deep-ocean ecosystems and biodiversity through a moratorium on seabed mining” at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature last week?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What percentage of the eligible population in New Zealand had received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as at 7 August 2021, and what modelling, if any, has he seen relating to how the level of vaccination coverage could affect the severity of COVID-19 restrictions?

IBRAHIM OMER to the Associate Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: What recent announcements has she made about helping New Zealand’s COVID-19 response and preparedness for future pandemics?

Dr JAMES McDOWALL to the Minister of Immigration: What communications, if any, has he received from Afghan translators who live in New Zealand about bringing their families to New Zealand, and what actions is he taking as a result?

BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister for Women: What support is the Government providing for women and girls adversely affected by COVID-19?

Hon SCOTT SIMPSON to the Minister of Corrections: Is he confident that the Department of Corrections’ policies are keeping New Zealanders safe from COVID-19; if so, why?

ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Conservation: What recent announcements has she made regarding Jobs for Nature projects in Otago and Southland?

Answers to these questions are delivered from 2pm (New Zealand time) on the day of tabling. The answers can be accessed in text form, once Hansard is finalised, by clicking here.

Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and actions?

Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Finance: What steps, if any, will he take to ensure the Government’s economic response to the current COVID-19 outbreak does not increase house prices?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Finance: How much of the $56.5 billion authorised by the Imprest Supply (Second for 2020/21) Act 2020 was appropriated in the Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations 2020/21, and what sum is being sought by the Government through the Imprest Supply (Second for 2021/22) Bill?

DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her answers relating to pre-departure testing in oral question No. 3 on 7 September?

Hon LOUISE UPSTON to the Minister of Education: Does he stand by his Government’s preparations in education for COVID-related restrictions, and is he confident that Kiwi schoolkids can receive the best education possible through COVID-related restrictions?

Hon TODD McCLAY to the Minister of Finance: Will he provide additional targeted support to businesses in Auckland that could be facing further weeks of lockdown, as well as to those businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector, in other parts of the country who continue to lose money as a result of the Government’s new level 2 restrictions?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Have any of the planning and delivery groups listed on the Ministry of Health website as giving strategic advice and guidance for COVID-19 vaccines given advice on using Novavax as a booster vaccine dose to the current Pfizer vaccine, and what is the Government’s current policy on deploying booster doses for the COVID-19 vaccine programme?

Answers to these questions are delivered from 2pm (New Zealand time) on the day of tabling. The answers can be accessed in text form, once Hansard is finalised, by clicking here.

Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and actions?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: What was he referring to in the House yesterday when he said that there were some DHB preparations that could have been done “a little better”, and what things, if any, could have been done a little better at Middlemore Hospital?

DAVID SEYMOUR to the Minister of Health: Is he satisfied with the response at Middlemore Hospital following the identification of a COVID-19 positive patient?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Finance: Will he commit to criteria for undertaking spending under the authority of the second Imprest Supply Bill for 2021/22; if so, what will those criteria be?

Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing): Why did the Government prohibit residential rent increases last year in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, and will it do the same this year?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: When did he first receive advice on the new requirement for essential workers crossing the Auckland border to have had a test in the last seven days, and is he satisfied with the planning done for an outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19?

Answers to these questions are delivered from 2pm (New Zealand time) on the day of tabling. The answers can be accessed in text form, once Hansard is finalised, by clicking here.

Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and actions?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: When he reportedly admitted recently there were gaps in hospital preparations for the Delta outbreak, what were those gaps?

DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement that “with Covid raging outside our borders, and new more transmissible strains emerging, we have had to both make continual improvements to strengthen our border while continuing to plan and prepare for managing any resurgence in the most effective way possible”?

JAN LOGIE to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Is he confident that Government policies are ensuring working people are safe and supported during the current COVID-19 outbreak?

Hon LOUISE UPSTON to the Minister of Finance: Does he have confidence in the administration and timeliness of the COVID-19 wage subsidy scheme?

DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Has the Director-General of Health exempted, under clause 9 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Point-of-care Tests) Order 2021, any point-of-care tests from the prohibitions in that order, and what is current Government policy on rapid COVID-19 tests?

Answers to these questions are delivered from 2pm (New Zealand time) on the day of tabling. The answers can be accessed in text form, once Hansard is finalised, by clicking here.