Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time

JENNY MARCROFT to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: How is the Government working with other countries in its response to COVID-19?

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?

KIRITAPU ALLAN to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has he made about the Government’s economic response to the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic?

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: What is the Government doing to support New Zealand businesses that are struggling with the economic impact of COVID-19?

ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister of Health: How is the Government supporting public health services in New Zealand to respond to COVID-19?

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all of his statements and policies?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Health: What was the average wait-time for Healthline yesterday, and is he confident in the Government’s ability to track those who are self-isolating for COVID-19?

MARJA LUBECK to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What is the Government doing to support people to self-isolate to stop the spread of COVID-19?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Is he confident that the health system is well prepared for a coronavirus outbreak?

Hon TODD McCLAY to the Minister for Small Business: Does he stand by all the Government’s actions and statements regarding small business?

Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister of Revenue: What tax measures, if any, has he announced to support businesses affected by COVID-19?

Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s policies and actions?

Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government supporting the economy to respond to the impacts of the global COVID-19 outbreak?

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Is he confident the Government is taking the necessary steps to preserve jobs and strengthen the economy?

ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister of Health: What does the recent World Health Organization pandemic declaration mean for New Zealand?

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Minister of Housing: Is she confident that she is fronting up in her housing portfolio?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his answer in oral question 10 yesterday regarding those in the mosh pit at the Tool concert on 28 February that “Those people who were in that situation have been identified as casual contacts”?

JAN LOGIE to the Minister for ACC: Will he consider reviewing Schedule 2 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 so that it can include exposure to dangerous substances such as PCP and dioxins?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Transport: When will Cabinet consider any recommendations from the Ministry of Transport arising from the twin-track process for Auckland light rail, and what is his best-case estimate of when construction could start?

KIERAN McANULTY to the Minister of Fisheries: What reports has he seen about market disruption to the seafood industry as a consequence of COVID-19?

BRETT HUDSON to the Minister of Police: Is he confident the Government’s policies are keeping people safe?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti: Does he stand by all his statements and actions around the Tuia 250 data breach?

ANAHILA KANONGATA'A-SUISUIKI to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing): How is the Government making sure that New Zealanders who rent live in warm, dry, and secure housing?

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

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all of his statements and policies?

JAN TINETTI to the Minister of Education: What is the Government doing to support schools to manage the impact of COVID-19?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Health: Does the New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Plan describe the conditions for moving to the “Stamp It Out” phase as sustained community-level outbreaks in two or more countries overseas and a confirmed human case in New Zealand; if so, have those conditions been met?

PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN to the Minister for Social Development: What steps has the Ministry of Social Development taken to support the Government’s response to COVID-19?

Hon TODD McCLAY to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What advice, if any, has he received on the impact of the 2020 minimum wage increase on job losses?

JENNY MARCROFT to the Minister for Seniors: What actions is she taking to promote the use of the SuperGold card in regional New Zealand?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for Regional Economic Development: Why did officials from the Provincial Development Unit spend $1.03 million in the 2018/19 year on travel, accommodation, meals, and other expenses, and how many launch events for Provincial Growth Fund projects did this spending relate to?

TAMATI COFFEY to the Minister of Health: How has close-contact tracing work progressed for the five confirmed cases of COVID-19?

Hon LOUISE UPSTON to the Minister for Social Development: What, if anything, is she doing to prepare the welfare system for the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak?

Hon NIKKI KAYE to the Minister of Education: Does he stand by all his statements and actions?

NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister for Social Development: How many subsidies did Work and Income pay under the childcare assistance programme in the year ended June 2019, and how does this compare with the number of subsidies paid under a National-led Government in the year ended June 2017?

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Is he confident that Government is taking the necessary steps to preserve jobs and strengthen the economy?

Hon JAMES SHAW to the Minister of Conservation: How will the goal of predator-free status by 2050 be achieved in Aotearoa New Zealand?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement in relation to the coronavirus outbreak that New Zealand has “amongst the toughest restrictions in the world”; if so, how is he defining “toughest”?

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

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Transport: Has the Ministry of Transport recommended to him that the NZ Infra proposal for Auckland light rail should be selected as the preferred delivery partner for the project, and what advice, if any, has the ministry provided about a start date for construction of the project?

SIMON O'CONNOR to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing): Can he confirm that almost 15,000 New Zealanders are currently waiting for a State house, and that the waiting list is more than double what it was when the National-led Government left office?

ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister of Health: How will the decision to make COVID-19 a quarantinable disease help keep the public safe?

MELISSA LEE to the Minister for Ethnic Communities: Does she stand by her statement that “The Government is committed to the wellbeing of New Zealand’s ethnic communities”?

Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Minister for Social Development: Has she received any advice from the Ministry of Social Development on how the coronavirus outbreak will affect forecasts of the number of people on Jobseeker Support; if so, what did the advice state?

KIRITAPU ALLAN to the Minister for Small Business: What action has the Government taken to help small businesses be paid promptly?

NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister for Social Development: How many families had received support from Work and Income under the childcare assistance programme in the year ended June 2019, and how does this compare with the number of families who received that support under a National-led Government in the year ended June 2017?

Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all of his statements and policies?

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

JAMI-LEE ROSS to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Has he received any reports of foreign interference activities in New Zealand from foreign State actors of the type described by Canterbury University Professor Anne-Marie Brady in her paper “Magic Weapons” as united front work carried out by the Chinese Communist Party; if so, what efforts is the Government making to protect New Zealand’s interests?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Health: How is the Government adapting its public health response to manage the evolving nature of the coronavirus outbreak, and what support, if any, can the Opposition provide to help New Zealanders?

KIRITAPU ALLAN to the Minister for Economic Development: What recent announcements has he made about supporting businesses affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Transport: Why did he say on 22 January 2020 that “What the Super Fund proposed is that they would design, build and operate the light rail line for the next 50 years”, and was he basing those comments on the unsolicited bid for Auckland light rail made in May 2018 by NZ Infra?

Hon NIKKI KAYE to the Minister of Education: Is he confident that the Government is doing enough to help the education sector deal with the effects of coronavirus?

DARROCH BALL to the Minister of Defence: What recent announcements has he made on defence capability projects?

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Minister of Housing: Does she stand by her statement on 4 September 2019 with regard to a $400 million progressive home ownership scheme, “I will be making those final decisions and taking that piece of work back to Cabinet before the end of the year and we’ll have the scheme up and running next year”; if so, which month this year will it be up and running?

JONATHAN YOUNG to the Minister of Energy and Resources: Does she have confidence there will be no electricity security of supply issues in light of Transpower’s advice to her that there is a risk of “inadequate capacity” to meet demand over the period when the Pohukura Gas field is closed for maintenance and there are restrictions on the HVDC inter-island electricity transmission system?

ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister of Health: How is New Zealand’s public health service responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus?

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?

WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all of his statements and policies?

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Minister of Housing: Does she stand by the target she set on Radio New Zealand on 4 September last year that she would have a $400 million progressive home ownership scheme up and running this year; if so, exactly when this year will it be up and running?

Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister for the Environment: What reports has he received on the quality of water in New Zealand’s rivers and its impact on beaches?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Health: Is he confident that the border controls in place for the management of COVID-19 coronavirus are adequate and were put in place at the appropriate time?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Transport: How many briefings on Auckland light rail has he received that have been copied to the Minister for Infrastructure since October 2017, and has the NZ Infra proposal for Auckland light rail ever involved a 99-year contract between the Crown and NZ Infra?

Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: How is the Government improving returns for default KiwiSaver fund customers?

Hon GERRY BROWNLEE to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Has he alerted the Prime Minister to the possibility that Hon Shane Jones’ recent comments, including “I think the number of students that have come from India have ruined many of those institutions”, might cause embarrassment and tension in our relationship with India?

Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?

CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Minister of Finance: Can he confirm it is his view that “the reality is fossil fuel investments are likely to be investments in stranded assets”?

Hon JACQUI DEAN to the Minister of Conservation: Does she agree with the Speech from the Throne that “There will be no new mines on conservation land”?

TAMATI COFFEY to the Minister of Finance: He aha ngā rīpoata hou kua kitea e ia mō te ōhanga o Aotearoa?

        Translation: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: What changes to the Government’s economic policies, if any, has he made since the spread of COVID-19?

MARK PATTERSON to the Minister for Regional Economic Development: What recent Provincial Growth Fund announcements have been made?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Health: Does he agree with the Prime Minister’s statement on the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak that New Zealand’s response has been “textbook”?

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Minister of Housing: Does she stand by her statement on 7 September 2019 with regard to a $400 million progressive home ownership scheme, “So what I’ve said is I’ll take the details around that to Cabinet by the end of the year, and we’re looking to have that up and running next year”; if so, exactly when this year will it be up and running?

ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister of Health: How is New Zealand’s public health service responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus?

Hon GERRY BROWNLEE to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does he stand by his statement in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s India strategy document titled India–New Zealand 2025: Investing in the Relationship, “Indian immigrants and students contribute skills and diversity to New Zealand’s economy and our communities”?

Hon MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Police: Is he satisfied his policies are getting ahead of incidences of organised crime and gang activity in New Zealand?

Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister for Small Business: What recent announcements has he made about making it easier for small businesses to get paid on time?

DAVID SEYMOUR to the Minister of Police: Does he have confidence in the ability of the Police to carry out search warrants appropriately when searching for prohibited firearms?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for Regional Economic Development: Has he seen the comments of Southland business owner Colin Hitchell in relation to the Provincial Growth Fund officials, “They said they’d come to Southland because they’d overspent in Northland and they were down here to even the score”, and is it correct that there is a desire by officials to spend more in Southland in comparison with Northland?

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all of his policies and statements?

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

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Minister of Housing: Does she agree with the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development when he said, “So Kāinga Ora and the community housing sector are, as I said, being very careful not to displace people from the market—that’s the intention”?

Hon Dr NICK SMITH to the Minister of Justice: Does he agree with the Leader of New Zealand First’s description of the Electoral Commission’s finding that, “the New Zealand First Foundation has received donations which should have been treated as party donations for the New Zealand First Party. In the Commission’s view, the donations were not properly transmitted to the Party and not disclosed as required by the Electoral Act 1993”, when the Leader of New Zealand First said it’s a “very damning statement for the Electoral Commission because they’ve passed a legal opinion without having the evidence or the proof”?

JAN LOGIE to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Will the Screen Industry Workers Bill restore rights that he says have been lost by people working in the film and television industry, including collective bargaining rights removed under the previous Government; if so, how?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by all his statements on NZ Infra’s unsolicited bid for Auckland light rail?

RAYMOND HUO to the Minister of Transport: What recent actions has he taken to encourage more and safer walking and cycling?

Hon NIKKI KAYE to the Associate Minister of Education: Is she confident she is delivering on her promises around additional learning support for children?

NICOLA WILLIS to the Associate Minister of Education: Can she confirm that children’s average wait-times for early intervention services have increased from 74 days in May 2018 to 101 days; if so, does she take responsibility for this result?

Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration: What action is the Government taking to speed up the return of Christchurch regeneration activities to local leadership?

TODD MULLER to the Minister of Agriculture: When was he first informed of the regional outbreak of bovine TB in Hawke’s Bay?

BRETT HUDSON to the Minister of Police: Will he consider supporting amendments to the Arms Legislation Bill; if not, why not?

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?

JENNY MARCROFT to the Minister for Regional Economic Development: How is the Provincial Growth Fund supporting drought-stricken areas in Northland?

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

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?

PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN to the Minister of Housing: What action is the Government taking to prevent homelessness in New Zealand?

Hon Dr NICK SMITH to the Minister of Justice: Does he stand by all his statements and policies?

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all of his policies and statements?

Dr LIZ CRAIG to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about upgrading mental health and addiction facilities?

Hon MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Justice: Does he stand by his statement, “I could not conceive of such a power to compel someone to make a statement”, and will the Government criminalise the non-disclosure of information relating to child abuse cases?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Transport: Why has the Government not gone out to the market and invited other bids for the Auckland light rail project, when he said yesterday, “the unsolicited proposal from NZ Infra is unique. Nothing like that has ever been tackled before in New Zealand, and the Government took the view that it was best to assess that financing and governance model and consider whether we wanted to do that before then going out to the market and inviting other bids”?

MARJA LUBECK to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does he stand by the coalition Government’s commitment to increase the minimum wage to $20 an hour by 1 April 2021; if so, why?

Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?

TAMATI COFFEY to the Minister of Finance: He aha ngā rīpoata hou kua kitea e ia mō te ōhanga o Aotearoa?

        Translation: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement when asked yesterday if there are standards of behaviour she believes minor parties in her Government should adhere to, “of course”?

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all his statements and policies?

MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing): Does he believe the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill will create a fairer deal for those who rent; if so, how?

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Minister of Housing: Does she support a housing market where private citizens can be outbid by the Government when buying their first home?

JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made about State highway projects?

Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement in respect of the COVID-19 outbreak, “At every point, we have made sure that our decisions have been informed by science”?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by his reported comment in relation to Auckland light rail, “The light rail connection I think will probably be another two years in the planning, the funding, the land acquisitions … Then you’ve got another several years to build it – so it’s not going to happen tomorrow”, and when will the completed light rail project in Auckland be open to passengers?

Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister of Revenue: What is the marginal tax rate for someone on the median wage?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Education: Does he stand by all his statements and actions around the reform of vocational education?

Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: Will the Government give consistent funding to Scion to provide certainty to their work to create new fire spread models to investigate new extreme fire prevention methods?

GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Customs: What recent announcements has she made about Customs keeping our communities safe?