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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? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? 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: Is her economic plan the reason the economy is smaller now than it was when she took office; if not, why not? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made on the Government's health targets? TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations: Does he agree with the former Minister who introduced the Marine and Coastal Area Act that his proposed amendments "do not restore the original intention of Parliament. They undermine them"; if not, why not? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Education: Does teachers, principals, support staff, and Ministry of Education specialist staff all going on strike show that she is "growing and strengthening the education workforce"; if so, how? GREG FLEMING to the Minister of Education: What recent announcement has she made regarding school infrastructure? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is the estimated reduction, if any, in the number of people receiving jobseeker support because of the proposed parental income test for 18- and 19-year-olds? LAURA McCLURE to the Associate Minister of Education: What recent reports has he seen on school attendance, and why does he think going to school matters to students' futures? STEVE ABEL to the Associate Minister of Agriculture: Does he agree with the SPCA that "the use of farrowing crates causes significant animal welfare problems for both sow and piglets"; if so, why has the Government introduced legislation to extend the use of farrowing crates by at least another decade? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister for Infrastructure: Does he stand by his statement, "we make it too hard to deliver and maintain the infrastructure New Zealand needs"; if so, how is that consistent with a $2.6 billion drop in planned spending on capital commitments by the Government for the 11 months to May 2025?

Questions to Ministers MARK CAMERON to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What recent announcements has she made on overhauling the Holidays Act 2003? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS 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? 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: Is the negative 1.1 percent annual growth rate a result of her economic management; if not, why not? Dr DAVID WILSON to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What feedback, if any, has he received on the Government's approach to the Middle East? TOM RUTHERFORD to the Minister of Justice: What action is the Government taking to address demonstrations outside private residences? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Energy: How much will last week's energy package cut power bills for Kiwi families and businesses by next winter? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? CARL BATES to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How is the Government encouraging young New Zealanders into work and away from welfare dependency? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Infrastructure: Does he agree with the Acting Minister for Economic Growth that the Government's job is "generating jobs and higher living standards for New Zealanders"? MIKE BUTTERICK to the Minister for Building and Construction: What recent announcements has the Government made about the earthquake-prone building system?

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?

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?

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?

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"?

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?

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?

Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does she stand by her statement, "I am a woman that stands for women in this Parliament"; if so, how many women, if any, will receive increased pay because of her Government's pay equity changes? TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister for Maori Development: What advice, if any, has he received from officials on the implications of the Supreme Court's decision that the "beds of navigable rivers form part of the common marine and coastal area as defined in MACA, and recognition orders may extend to them"? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Hon JAN TINETTI to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Will she rule out any changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 that would weaken working people's right to strike; if not, why not? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his statement to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce that the housing crisis is "state neglect on an industrial scale"; if so, is he doing enough to end that neglect? TIM VAN DE MOLEN to the Minister of Defence: What recent announcement has she made about investment in defence? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Local Government: Does he stand by his refusal to answer questions about water affordability yesterday; if so, why? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Local Government: What recent announcements has he made about the progress of Local Water Done Well legislation? SCOTT WILLIS to the Minister for Energy: How many households, if any, have been brought out of energy hardship this winter as a result of the Government's policies? INGRID LEARY to the Minister for Mental Health: Why are mental health providers only receiving a 3 percent increase in funding when internally delivered mental health budgets are increasing by considerably more? JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister for Land Information: What is the Government doing to make it easier to deliver critical infrastructure projects? REUBEN DAVIDSON to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: Does he stand by his statement that we are "reforming our science sector to better support a growing economy and provide higher paying jobs for New Zealanders"?

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? CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by the Minister for Pacific Peoples' statement, "So as a wider suite of all-of-Government endeavours, we're looking to improve employment for Pasifika"; if so, what specific actions has she taken to improve employment for Pasifika peoples? TODD STEPHENSON to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent reports has he seen about Medsafe? JAMIE ARBUCKLE to the Minister for Rail: What recent statements and actions has he made regarding rail? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? MILES ANDERSON to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: What recent progress has been made on changing our planning system? 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, "Through our record $16.68 billion investment across three Budgets, we are making sure our health system is properly resourced to meet the growing demands placed on it"; if not, why? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: What recent announcements has he made about future-proofing New Zealand's unique natural history? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? TIM COSTLEY to the Minister for Energy: What recent announcements has he seen about the Energy Competition Task Force?