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Oral Questions for Thursday 18 September 2025
Thursday, September 18, 2025 • Duration 50:43
Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? TIM VAN DE MOLEN to the Minister for Trade and Investment: What recent steps has the Government taken to strengthen New Zealand's trade and investment relationship with Saudi Arabia? BENJAMIN DOYLE to the Minister of Education: Kei te whakapono ia ki ana kowhiringa katoa me ana mahi katoa kia whai putanga pai mo nga akonga Maori? Does she believe all her decisions and actions support positive education outcomes for akonga Maori? Hon DAMIEN O'CONNOR to the Minister for Economic Growth: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? HANA-RAWHITI MAIPI-CLARKE to the Minister for Maori Development: E whakapono ana ia ki nga mahi a te Kawanatanga kia whakapumautia te reo Maori? Does he stand by the Government's track record on upholding obligations to te reo Maori? TIM COSTLEY to the Associate Minister of Housing: What recent announcements have been made about improving social housing? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement regarding the bowel cancer screening age that "We are committed to matching Australia. The critical restriction to enable that is access to more colonoscopies"; if so, why? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister for Energy: What recent announcements has he made on the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: E whakaae ana ia ki ta te Environmental Defence Society ki atu ko ta Tiriti o Waitangi he whakatakoto "obligation on the Crown to legislate for effective marine management"; ki te kore, he aha e kore ai? Does he agree with the Environmental Defence Society that te Tiriti o Waitangi sets out an "obligation on the Crown to legislate for effective marine management"; if not, why not? Hon PEENI HENARE to the Minister for Maori Development: E whakapau kaha ana tona Kawanatanga ki te tautoko i te reo Maori ki Aotearoa nei? Is the Government doing all it can to support the Maori language here in New Zealand? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Associate Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made about the Ashburton Bridge? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does she stand by her statement that "this Government is delivering for all workers"; if so, why?
Oral Questions for Wednesday 17 Spetember 2025
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 • Duration 54:10
Questions to Ministers Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Minister for Children: What recent reports has she seen regarding the progress of the Government's target to reduce child and youth offending? 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: 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 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 agree with the Acting Reserve Bank Governor that "it's been a challenging period for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, as we face a test of trust and confidence in us as an organisation"; if so, what role has she played in that? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Justice: What recent reports has he seen on crime in New Zealand? Hon DAMIEN O'CONNOR to the Minister for Economic Growth: Do recent industry closures and job losses contribute to economic growth? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent announcements has he made about new investment for eating disorder services? CELIA WADE-BROWN to the Minister of Local Government: Does he support all the Government's statements and actions in relation to Maori wards? E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga e pa ana ki nga wari Maori? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does he agree with Christopher Luxon, who said, "National will curb the rising cost of living"; if so, what recent actions has he taken to curb food costs? STUART SMITH to the Associate Minister of Transport: What recent announcement has he made about aviation?
Oral Questions for Tuesday 16 September 2025
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 • Duration 50:40
Questions to Ministers 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? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? JENNY MARCROFT to the Minister for Regional Development: What reports has he seen regarding the West Coast? CAMERON BREWER to the Minister for Economic Growth: What recent announcements has she made on competition? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions in relation to the resignations of the former Reserve Bank Chair and Governor? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister for Infrastructure: What reports has he seen on New Zealand's infrastructure pipeline? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: What is the impact of delayed allogeneic stem cell transplants on patients with blood cancers, and how is that harm being measured at New Zealand's three transplant centres? 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? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent announcements has she made about boosting major events and tourism across New Zealand? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What, if anything, in his reforms announced today will bring prices of essentials down now for Kiwi consumers? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Associate Minister of Agriculture: What recent reports has she seen on farmer confidence? LAURA McCLURE to the Associate Minister of Education: What recent reports has he seen on education?
Oral Questions for Thursday 11 September 2025
Thursday, September 11, 2025 • Duration 45:23
Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Women: Does she stand by all her statements and actions regarding pay equity? SCOTT WILLIS to the Minister for Energy: Has Cabinet considered the recommendations of the Frontier Economics review of the electricity market; if so, will the recommendations involve Government intervention in the electricity market? CAMERON BREWER to the Minister for Economic Growth: What recent announcements has she made on supermarket competition? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Has he been involved in collective agreement negotiations with doctors and nurses; if so, how? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister of Education: What recent announcement has she made on the secondary school curriculum? Hon JAN TINETTI to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does she stand by her comments about the new appointments to the Employment Relations Authority; if so, why? LAN PHAM to the Minister for the Environment: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent reports has she seen on tourism in New Zealand? Hon PEENI HENARE to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Will the Government implement sanctions against Israel for its unlawful occupation of the Palestinian Territory as called for by UN resolution 10/24, which New Zealand voted for? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister for Hunting and Fishing: What recent announcements has he made in his hunting and fishing portfolio? MARIAMENO KAPA-KINGI to the Minister for Children: What immediate action, if any, is she taking in response to reports that there were 4,000 cases of tamariki and young people being held in police cells in the past 12 months, some for up to eight nights? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for Vocational Education: Does she stand by her statement that there is "more concern that we need to be focused on around the actual completions of apprentices"?
Oral Questions for 10 September 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 • Duration 01:08:38
Questions to Ministers ANDY FOSTER to the Minister for Regional Development: What recent announcements has he made regarding geothermal energy? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Minister of Housing: Does he expect the recent changes to support for rough sleepers to end homelessness in Auckland; if not, why not? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made about the transport infrastructure pipeline? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions in relation to the resignations of the former Reserve Bank Chair and Governor? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister for Space: Was she aware of links between intelligence company BlackSky and the Israeli Defence Ministry when she approved payload launch permits; if so, did she raise any concerns? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister of Education: What announcements has she made about strengthening learning support? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Associate Minister of Housing: Does he agree with the Prime Minister, who claimed, in reference to emergency housing, that "we've fixed it"; if so, why? MIKE BUTTERICK to the Minister for Land Information: What announcement has he made, if any, about the future of Watts Peninsula - Matai Moana? CAMERON LUXTON to the Minister for Food Safety: What recent announcements has he made about cutting red tape for New Zealand food exporters? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does he stand by his expectation of "prioritisation and utilisation of the Commission's full regulatory and enforcement tool kit to achieve real impacts for consumers"; if so, what is he doing to make the cost of living more affordable for New Zealand consumers?
Oral Questions for 9 September 2025
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 • Duration 01:04:09
Questions to Ministers RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of the Government's statements and actions? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Transport: What announcements has he made regarding Auckland transport governance? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions in relation to the resignations of the former Reserve Bank Chair and Governor? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all the Government's statements and actions on economic and fiscal policy? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about improved access to elective procedures for patients? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement, "we want to get value for money for the taxpayer" for surgeries outsourced to private hospitals; if so, how is Health New Zealand achieving value for money? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister for Trade and Investment: What recent progress has the Government made in unlocking new opportunities for New Zealand exporters in the United Arab Emirates? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Economic Growth: Does she agree with the statement of the Minister of Finance that "cost of living relief is on its way"; if so, why? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does he stand by all of the Government's statements and actions on foreign policy?
Oral Questions for Wednesday 17 December 2025
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 • Duration 51:38
Questions to Ministers NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the Government's fiscal outlook? 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? JAMIE ARBUCKLE to the Minister of Customs: What recent reports has she seen about increased border protections this summer? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Health: What recent progress has been made on the Government's health targets to improve access to timely, quality healthcare? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that "I absolutely stand by our target of 50,000 fewer people on the jobseeker support by 2030"; if so, why? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister for Mental Health: What announcements has he made about supporting families who experience stillbirth? Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN to the Minister for Disability Issues: Does she stand by her statement, "We know disabled people want to participate in their communities, to make decisions themselves and to thrive"; if so, why? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon JO LUXTON to the Minister for Biosecurity: Is it still his intention to eradicate the yellow-legged hornet from New Zealand? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Why has she chosen to allow a rise in the minimum wage that is less than the CPI inflation forecast?
Oral Questions for Tuesday 16 December 2025
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 • Duration 50:59
Questions to Ministers 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? CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has she made on the Budget? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? TIM COSTLEY to the Minister of Transport: What recent milestones have been achieved in the introduction of roadside drug testing? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement that "I welcome Health New Zealand's decision to offer around 1,400 hospital-based roles to the 2025 end of year cohort of nursing graduates, which means more than 80 percent of those who pass their exams are expected to secure positions"; if not, why not? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Immigration: What recent announcements has she made regarding visa-waiver travel? 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? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Local Government: Does he stand by his claim that the Local Water Done Well model will mean cost increases would be more affordable for ratepayers, given councils' final plans show nearly $9 billion more in water spending than previously forecast? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Agriculture: What recent reports has he seen on the forecast for New Zealand's food and fibre exports? TODD STEPHENSON to the Associate Minister of Finance: What recent changes has he made regarding overseas investment?
Oral Questions for Tuesday 11 November 2025
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 • Duration 01:07:13
Questions to Ministers 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? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister for Economic Growth: What actions will the Government take to boost the success of the New Zealand film and screen industry? Hon Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement of 29 August 2024, "Difficult conditions are starting to ease. We are already seeing the green shoots of recovery"; if so, why? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister of Health: What announcement has he made about improving access to timely, quality healthcare services in Hawke's Bay? LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Children: What recent reports has she seen on serious and persistent youth offending? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement that the health system is "finally turning a corner"; if not, why not? GREG FLEMING to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent announcement has the Government made about combating methamphetamine harm? 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? MIKE BUTTERICK to the Minister for Hunting and Fishing: What recent announcements has he made about Herds of Special Interest? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission's Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions: Does she stand by her statement regarding her abuse in care redress decisions in May that "here is what we can do now, we can do quickly, we can get in place so that we can prioritise that certainty and surety for survivors"; 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? Question to Member Hon RACHEL BROOKING to the Chairperson of the Environment Committee: Why did an advertisement go out in her name allowing only 11 days for submissions on the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill when there was no instruction from the House for a report deadline under six months?
Oral Questions for Thursday 6 November 2025
Thursday, November 6, 2025 • Duration 58:07
Questions to Ministers TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister of Internal Affairs: How many breakdowns have there been of fire appliances nationwide since January 2025, and how many of them have caused delays in getting to a fire? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister for Economic Growth: What action is the Government taking to increase supermarket competition as well as drive economic growth? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Associate Minister of Education: Was it his intention in reinstating the charter school model that a community group could mount a takeover bid of a State school without the support of that school; if so, has such a takeover bid been made regarding Kelston Boys' High School? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister of Conservation: What recent announcements has he made about the Hauraki Gulf/Te Pataka kai o Tikapa Moana? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Minister of Education: Does she agree with the president of Te Whakaroputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa - New Zealand School Boards Association, Meredith Kennett, that "to understand attendance and achievement statistics for rangatahi Maori, you have to understand our history - and that includes Te Tiriti"; if so, how does she justify her decision to remove the Te Tiriti o Waitangi requirement from education governance? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? TIM COSTLEY to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent announcements has he made about delivering a better mental health crisis response? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Infrastructure: Does he stand by his statement that the Government's infrastructure pipeline "will create thousands of employment opportunities for New Zealanders"; if so, why? RIMA NAKHLE to the Associate Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made about land transport rules? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Transport: What is the total amount that the Crown has paid for Transmission Gully to date, including settlements, and what is the annual amount of the quarterly payments to the Wellington Gateway Partnership? Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of the Government's statements and actions? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by the Government's Roads of National Significance programme; if so, how much of that programme has been fully funded to date?
