Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time

Question time.

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

JAN LOGIE to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement that the employment conditions and pay offer that nurses rejected had been proposed by their own bargaining team; if so, why does he think the nurses’ union has stated this isn’t true?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: How many of the 30,000 New Zealanders waiting for overdue hospital procedures could have their procedures done if the $486 million in health restructuring was spent on them?

BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Housing: What recent announcements has she made about funding infrastructure to enable new housing in Porirua?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Finance: Is he satisfied that the Government’s investment of taxpayer funds reflects its priorities?

GLEN BENNETT to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What reports has she seen on the number of people receiving the main benefit?

Hon LOUISE UPSTON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she have confidence the Government is doing all it can to keep young people in emergency housing safe; if so, why?

SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for Building and Construction: What recent reports has she seen regarding building consents?

NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Housing: What is the combined value of properties Government housing agencies have purchased since October 2017 and is she satisfied that, in all cases, these purchases have been good value for money?

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

ANNA LORCK to the Minister of Immigration: What announcements has the Government made in relation to the RSE scheme for next season’s harvest?

SIMEON BROWN to the Minister of Police: Does she stand by her statement when referring to an interview with Harry Tam about the funding granted to his organisation that “It sounded like a recruitment drive for the gangs”; if so, has she expressed any concern about this to the Prime Minister?

MARK CAMERON to the Minister of Conservation: Is she confident that the $1.1 billion nature-based jobs funding will deliver 11,000 jobs?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: What is his plan to manage current demand for health services around winter illness, and how has he assured himself that district health board services are safe?

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

ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister of Revenue: Does he stand by the Minister of Finance’s statement on 23 March 2021 that deducting interest expenses from rental income is a “tax loophole”, and what assurances, if any, has he sought that increasing tax on landlords won’t lead to renters being forced out of their homes?

Dr LIZ CRAIG to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made on the Like Minds, Like Mine campaign?

SIMON WATTS to the Minister of Health: How many unfilled vacancies are there in total across the district health boards, and how many of those vacancies are for nurses?

WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Women: What recent progress has she seen on the representation of women on public sector boards?

Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Energy and Resources: How many new permits for oil and gas exploration have been granted in Aotearoa since the Government declared a climate emergency?

BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Transport: What recent announcements have been made on bringing New Zealand’s rail network back up to scratch?

CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions?

KAREN CHHOUR to the Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence: Does she stand by the statement on 20 May 2021 that “We are truly committed to having a safer Aotearoa New Zealand for all, and especially for women and our tamariki”?

CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister for Food Safety: What action is the Government taking to prevent spina bifida and similar conditions?

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

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

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Finance: What actions, if any, does the Government intend to take in response to the Treasury report entitled He Tirohanga Mokopuna 2021: Consultation on the draft content of the Treasury’s combined Statement on the Long-term Fiscal Position and Long-term Insights Briefing?

PAUL EAGLE to the Minister of Housing: What announcements has she made about transitional housing in Wellington?

BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Associate Minister of Housing (Māori Housing): How many houses are projected to be built, and by when, at the land at Ihumātao?

ANAHILA KANONGATA'A-SUISUIKI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What recent expansions has she launched to support more graduates into employment?

Hon LOUISE UPSTON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she have confidence the Government is doing all it can to make sure children in emergency housing are safe; if so, why?

RACHEL BROOKING to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: What announcements has the Government made regarding oceans and fisheries?

RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many people, if any, receiving unabated main benefits will not see a net increase of $20 in their bank account weekly as a result of the July increase to main benefits?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What percentage of people living in residential care have not had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and is he satisfied with the vaccine roll-out in New Zealand?

RACHEL BOYACK to the Minister of Transport: What progress has been made on replacing the Interislander ferries?

NICOLA WILLIS to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing): When, if ever, have there been more people on the public housing register waiting to be housed than there were in the official figures for March 2021, and by what date will she commit to a reduction in the number of people waiting to be housed?

Question Time for 6 July 2021.

To be announced.

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

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

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

ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What arrangements are being put in place to recommence quarantine-free travel with Australia?

ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister of Revenue: Is the Government committed to removing the ability for interest expense to be deducted from residential rental income; if so, what is the expected increase in annual tax payable from the 2025/26 tax year for an investor who owns a typical rental property in Auckland?

TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister for the Environment: What announcements has the Government made regarding the reduction of waste?

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Minister of Justice: Does he stand by all of his statements and policies on his proposed hate speech law changes?

RACHEL BOYACK to the Minister of Local Government: What information will councils have access to in order to consider the benefit of three waters reform and the impact on ratepayers?

CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Minister of Local Government: Does she stand by all of her statements and actions in relation to the Three Waters Reform Programme?

NAISI CHEN to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What recent announcements has she made about supporting young people to stay safe online?

JAN LOGIE to the Associate Minister of Education: What actions will she take, if any, in response to the finding in the Christchurch Girls’ High School survey on harassment and abuse that half of all students have experienced sexual harassment, and does she believe that Aotearoa’s schools have a sexual abuse culture?

BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing): What criteria are used to determine which Kāinga Ora homes should have first priority when ensuring State-owned homes meet the healthy homes standards?

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

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

GLEN BENNETT to the Minister of Energy and Resources: What steps is the Government taking to strengthen the decommissioning regime of oil and gas fields in New Zealand?

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Minister of Justice: Does he stand by all of his statements and policies on his proposed hate speech law changes?

Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the Secretary to the Treasury that “with debt servicing costs at historically low levels, there is greater headroom for high-quality investments”; if so, will the Government increase “high-quality spending to tackle longstanding challenges”?

ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What changes to social development and employment policies come into effect on 1 July 2021?

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

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Transport: What advice, if any, has he received on the impact of the Clean Car Programme on the price and supply of vehicles?

RACHEL BROOKING to the Minister for the Environment: What announcements has the Government made regarding reform of the resource management system?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What percentage of people in each of the Government’s COVID-19 vaccine subgroups have not received at least one COVID-19 vaccination, and is he satisfied with the vaccine roll-out in New Zealand?

WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Police: What recent reports has she seen regarding Police’s efforts to disrupt organised crime?

MATT DOOCEY to the Minister of Health: Why has only $13.6 million, or 3 percent, of the $438.2 million in Budgets 2018 and 2019 for 15 new mental health facilities and facility upgrade projects been spent?

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

GREG O'CONNOR to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?

DAMIEN SMITH to the Minister of Statistics: Does he have confidence in Statistics New Zealand’s calculation of the Consumers Price Index generally, and its publication of annual inflation at 1.5 percent in the year to March 2021?

PAUL EAGLE to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What changes have been introduced with the move to alert level 2 in Wellington, Wairarapa, and Kāpiti Coast?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions?

INGRID LEARY to the Minister for Trade and Export Growth: What recent progress has been made on the NZ-UK free-trade agreement?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions in relation to the Clean Car Programme?

NAISI CHEN to the Minister for Economic and Regional Development: What changes has he announced to Government Procurement Rules to support the objectives of the carbon-neutral Public Service?

MATT DOOCEY to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions in regard to mental health?

JAN LOGIE to the Minister for ACC: What is her response to the briefing she received from ACC which states that there are inequities in the way disabled people are treated by ACC?

TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Transport: What progress is being made on upgrades to regional highways?

MARK CAMERON to the Minister for Biosecurity: How is the effort to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis tracking, and is it now in a management phase?

CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Minister for the Environment: Does he have confidence that the Resource Management Act 1991 functioned appropriately in relation to the consenting process for the Kennedy Point marina at Pūtiki Bay; if so, why?

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 recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions about the Clean Car Programme?

GLEN BENNETT to the Minister of Housing: What recent announcements has she made about the Housing Acceleration Fund?

DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Associate Minister for the Environment (Biodiversity): What actions, if any, has he taken to respond to the concerns of Māori in Te Tai Tokerau in regard to the draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity, and to ensure that the establishment of Significant Natural Areas does not undermine the rights and interests of mana whenua and Māori landowners?

DAVID SEYMOUR to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he have confidence in the Government’s COVID-19 response, considering a positive case travelling between Sydney and Wellington?

Dr ANAE NERU LEAVASA to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What progress has the Government recently made on the roll-out of New Zealand’s vaccination programme?

NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Housing: Does she have confidence in Kāinga Ora, and what specific areas of Kāinga Ora’s performance, if any, has she or her officials at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development identified as needing improvement?

ARENA WILLIAMS to the Acting Minister for Emergency Management: How is the Government supporting communities in Auckland that have been affected by the Papatoetoe tornado?

MATT DOOCEY to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions with regard to mental health?

GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Customs: What is the New Zealand Customs Service doing to prevent illicit drugs reaching our shores?