Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time

Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Auckland: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: Why is the Government undertaking significant public sector reform? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Transport: Can he confirm the last public estimate of the cost of the Warkworth to Te Hana road is nearly $4 billion, and why is the most recent cost estimate of the project being withheld? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti: Does he stand by the Government's track record regarding the Maori-Crown relationship? NANCY LU to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent reports has she seen on tourism in New Zealand? MARIAMENO KAPA-KINGI to the Minister for Mental Health: Does he consider that Te Tai Tokerau region is facing a methamphetamine crisis, given Te Hiku has no detox facility and reported wait times at the region's only detox unit have increased since 2018 from six to eight weeks to 12 to 16 weeks? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Why are more patients having their referrals to a specialist declined in the seven districts for which data was released to the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister for Women: What progress has she seen about improving early detection and outcomes for women with breast cancer? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that "we have really reset the welfare system to ensure it is meeting the needs of young people"; if so, why? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many families with children will be impacted by the increase in the entry threshold for the accommodation supplement, and what will be the average reduction in their accommodation supplement per week? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: Which agencies will bear the largest share of the 8,700 public service roles to be cut by July 2029? KATIE NIMON to the Minister for Space: What recent announcement has he made about the Kiwi Space Activator?

Questions to Ministers TODD STEPHENSON to the Minister for Regulation: What announcements has he made on the state of regulation in New Zealand? JENNY MARCROFT to the Minister for Rail: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: What action is the Government taking to improve services and deliver better value for money in the public service? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? MILES ANDERSON to the Minister of Health: What recent announcement has he made about improving access to healthcare services for people living in the Otago Central Lakes region? REUBEN DAVIDSON to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Education: What recent pre-Budget announcement did she make about investment into reading, writing, and maths? Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN to the Minister for Disability Issues: Does she stand by her statement that "Our Government is committed to improving the lives of disabled people and their families"; if so, why? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister of Local Government: What recent announcement has he made about progressing a city and regional deal for the Western Bay of Plenty?

Questions to Ministers RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has she made about delivering better value for money? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? CARL BATES to the Minister of Education: What recent announcement has she made about replacing New Zealand's national qualification? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Auckland: Does he stand by his statement, "When Auckland succeeds, New Zealand succeeds and when Auckland grows, New Zealand prospers"; if so, what are the Government's specific targets to grow Auckland's economy? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister of Agriculture: What recent announcement has the Government made about supporting high-value horticulture? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Economic Growth: Does she agree with the Minister of Finance's statement, "Growth matters. It means more jobs, higher incomes and opportunities for families to get ahead"? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Defence: What announcements has he made about defence housing? DAN ROSEWARNE to the Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing: What advice, if any, has he received on the increased rate of liquidations for small operators? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions?

Questions to Ministers Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Energy: Does he stand by Hon Simon Watts' statement that "Rooftop solar will play a crucial role in supporting energy security"; if so, what, if anything, has he done to make the installation of solar affordable for New Zealand households? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Has the number of declined advances to pay for power bills increased since she became a Minister; if so, how many people had their application for an advance for electricity costs declined in the last quarter? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about improving specialist paediatric palliative care support for children and families across New Zealand? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Development: What specific actions, if any, is he taking to improve the Maori unemployment rate, and what measurable targets, if any, has he set to bring that rate down? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent announcement has he made about increasing access to planned care in rural communities? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? TODD STEPHENSON to the Associate Minister of Justice: What recent changes has she led to anti-money laundering laws? MILES ANDERSON to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent announcements has she made about the Great Rides cycle trails? Hon PHIL TWYFORD to the Minister of Immigration: Does she agree with the Prime Minister, who told a business audience that "when it comes to immigration, when faced with a choice between social stability and your bottom line, I will choose the former every single time"; if so, why? FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What recent announcements has he made about fair trading?

Questions to Ministers RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What reports has she seen on New Zealand's fiscal position? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: What announcement has he made on national direction under the Resource Management Act 1991? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Education: What recent announcement has the Government made about school property redevelopment projects? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does he agree with Cameron Brewer's statement about the Government's supermarket policy, "it's working"; if so, has increased competition brought prices down? Dr DAVID WILSON to the Minister for Resources: What reports, if any, has he seen on critical minerals? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister for Mental Health: What mental health support has he recently announced to support businesses to improve productivity in the workplace? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for Tertiary Education: Does she stand by her statement, "Obviously, when unemployment goes up, NEET numbers go up"; if so, why?