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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?

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?

Questions to Ministers NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: What announcements has he made regarding Eden Park? Dr DAVID WILSON to the Minister for Resources: What reports, if any, has he seen regarding the resources sector? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her 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 WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her 50,000 jobseeker support reduction target; if so, why? ORIINI KAIPARA to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by the Government's proposed changes to the National Policy Statement on Urban Development? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his statements that "it's clear that rough sleeping is a genuine problem" and "we can and will do more for rough sleepers"? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has the Government made about boosting hospital capacity? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Education: How can parents be confident that she is "putting their child's needs at the centre of the education system" when education experts have described the newly rewritten curriculum as "more political than educational"? KAHURANGI CARTER to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by her statement, "We have refocused the children's system on what matters - the safety and wellbeing of children, whether in the community or residences - and the results are clear"; if so, what results is she referring to?

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Finance: What is the Government's revenue strategy? 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 her statement of July 2024 that "cost of living relief is on its way"; if so, why? CAMERON LUXTON to the Minister for Biosecurity: What recent announcements has he made about strengthening the biosecurity system? SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister of Health: What actions is the Government taking to increase vaccination rates? 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 Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement that "We want all New Zealanders to be able to see a GP when they need one"; if so, is it acceptable that almost one in six New Zealanders can't afford a doctor's visit? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent announcements has she made about supporting tourism in New Zealand? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she agree with the Prime Minister's statement regarding employment, "They do have jobs. Often what happens is the people will take a job, they don't stick with it for longer than a couple of days, they don't show up on time"; if not, why not? PAULO GARCIA to the Minister for Trade and Investment: What has the Government recently announced about strengthening trade and economic ties with Singapore and Chile? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions?

Questions to Ministers TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister of Internal Affairs: How is the Government ensuring that New Zealand's firefighters are properly equipped and resourced to safely respond to fires happening across Aotearoa recently? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Dr LAWRENCE XU-NAN to the Minister of Education: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does she stand by all of the Government's statements and actions? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Transport: What announcements has he made about the Bikes in Schools programme? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her 50,000 jobseeker reduction target? SIMON COURT to the Minister for Children: What recent data has she seen on findings of harm in State care residences? GRANT McCALLUM to the Associate Minister of Housing: What recent announcements has he made on housing? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her statement, "it's so disappointing that they are playing politics, that they are choosing to go on strike", and will she meet with the predicted over 40,000 striking educators to address their concerns? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Health: Do nurses have safe staffing levels; if so, what evidence does he have to demonstrate that? CARL BATES to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent announcements has he made about crisis recovery cafés? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Economic Growth: Does she agree with Nicola Willis that a National-led Government "will rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living and help Kiwis get ahead"?

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Transport: What announcements has he made on the Government's Roads of National Significance programme? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Education: Will she be present at education sector strike protests on 23 October; if not, why not? 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? TOM RUTHERFORD to the Minister of Justice: How is the Government progressing with its plan to restore law and order? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister for the Public Service: Does she stand by her statement, "An efficient, professional, and politically neutral public service is essential"? ANDY FOSTER to the Associate Minister of Police: What recent reports has she seen about organised crime? LEMAUGA LYDIA SOSENE to the Minister of Internal Affairs: Is she confident that firefighters have the appliances and equipment they need to keep them safe on the job; if so, why? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Health: Does he agree with the Prime Minister that nurses have safe working conditions; if so, why? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent announcements has he made on rolling out new mental health services in emergency departments?

Questions to Ministers NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Children: What is the Government doing to improve outcomes for children? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her 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? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Transport: What announcements has he made on the next steps for the Government's Roads of National Significance programme? Hon JAN TINETTI to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does she stand by her statement that "the coalition Government is delivering for workers across the board", and in what way is recent and upcoming strike action a reflection of that delivery, if at all? CARL BATES to the Minister of Education: What announcements has she made regarding supporting students with higher and complex needs? 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? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? REUBEN DAVIDSON to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: Does he stand by all of the Government's decisions regarding the game development sector; if so, why? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister for Vocational Education: What recent announcements has she made about vocational education?

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Health: What recent progress has been made on the Government's commitment to extend free breast screening for New Zealand women? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister of Education: What recent reports has she seen on education achievement? Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Associate Minister of Education: What recent announcements has he made about the opening of new charter schools across New Zealand? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How will her introduction of a parental income test for young job seekers impact families struggling with the cost of living? MAUREEN PUGH to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent reports has she seen on tourism in New Zealand? 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? TIM COSTLEY to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: What steps is the Government taking to support science and innovation in order to grow the New Zealand economy? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Economic Growth: Does she agree with the statement of Hon Nicola Willis that "On our watch there may be fewer people wearing lanyards on Lambton Quay, but there are going to be a lot more people wearing high-vis and hard-hats"; if so, why? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: Has he seen the Our Marine Environment 2025 report, which shows that New Zealand oceans are warming 34 percent faster than the global average; if so, what actions is he taking to address this? JAMIE ARBUCKLE to the Associate Minister of Agriculture: What reports, if any, has he received regarding wool?

Questions to Ministers Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in the actions of all his Ministers? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the Government's financial position? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Is the record 73,900 New Zealand citizens leaving the country a sign that her economic plan is a success; if not, why not? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister of Education: What recent data has she seen on literacy achievement? 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 Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Why has the number of people unable to afford a doctor's visit increased under this Government? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Associate Minister of Housing: How many pregnant women have been refused access to emergency housing since December 2023, broken down by region, if any? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Agriculture: Why has the Government announced new science-based methane targets to support farmers' contribution to meeting New Zealand's obligations under the 2050 Paris Agreement? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her statement that "This Government has been backing teachers since the day that we took office"; if so, why are teachers, principals, and support staff all striking together? JENNY MARCROFT to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What reports, if any, has he seen on recent developments in the Middle East?

Questions to Ministers DAN BIDOIS to the Minister for Economic Growth: What recent announcements has she made? TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister for Maori Development: Does he agree with the Waitangi Tribunal's official position on the proposed name change: "We do not support changing the name from the Waitangi Tribunal to a Commission in case it leads to confusion concerning the bespoke jurisdiction we exercise"? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Is an annual growth rate of negative 1.1 percent, three percentage points lower than forecast before the election, the result of her economic plan; if not, why not? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent announcements has she made about supporting major events and tourism in New Zealand? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Economic Growth: Is her economic plan responsible for higher unemployment and more business failures; if not, why not? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister of Conservation: What recent reports has he seen on the Hauraki Gulf? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by the Government's decision to apply tightened eligibility criteria to 18- and 19-year-olds accessing jobseeker support (health condition or disability); if so, why? GLEN BENNETT to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: Are recent hospitality industry closures the result of the Going For Growth strategy; if not, why not? TODD STEPHENSON to the Minister for Courts: What outcomes has she seen from this Government's focus on delivering faster justice for New Zealanders? Hon JENNY SALESA to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: Does he believe that the Ministry for Pacific Peoples has a role to play in getting more Pasifika into work or training; if so, how will it address the current unemployment rate for Pasifika peoples, which is double what it was at the end of 2023 when the Government came into office? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent announcements has he made on the Government's mental health targets? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Justice: Why are Maori disproportionately overrepresented in prison populations in Aotearoa?