Oral Questions for Tuesday 4 April 2023
Questions to Ministers CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? NAISI CHEN to the Minister of Energy and Resources: What action is the Government taking to decarbonise New Zealand's economy? Hon EUGENIE SAGE to the Acting Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: Does he think that fisheries management is ensuring sustainable fisheries and healthy and abundant marine life in New Zealand waters; if not, why not? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: What impact, if any, is the rising cost of living and rising interest rates having on New Zealanders and their families? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister of Education: What reports has she seen on how the Government's tutoring package is delivering for Maori and Pacific students? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Does she agree with Rob Campbell, former chair of Health NZ, that the health reforms are "half-baked" and that the Government should declare a "health crisis worthy of a crisis response"; if not, why not? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made about building a futureproofed transport network for Auckland? Hon MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Police: Does she stand by her statement, "my number one focus is to make sure New Zealanders feel safe", and what percentage of youths who commit retail crime face court action? SIMON COURT to the Minister of Transport: How much money has been spent in total on transport policies that have been cancelled or re-scoped by this Government, and how much of this, if any, has been spent on consultants and contractors? Dr ANAE NERU LEAVASA to the Minister of Health: What progress is being made in vaccinating New Zealanders against COVID-19 and the flu? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Associate Minister of Health (Maori Health): Does he stand by his statement on the Therapeutic Products Bill that "Under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Crown has an obligation to actively protect rongoa Maori"; if not, why not? ANNA LORCK to the Minister for Rural Communities: What recent reports has he seen on targeted support to rural communities to help them recover from Cyclone Gabrielle?
