Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time

Questions to Ministers LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Children: What update can she provide on Oranga Tamariki's performance against her ministerial priorities? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Auckland: Does he agree with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, "I can point to very recent examples showing that the National Party, as part of the Government, is failing to deliver for Auckland"; if not, why not? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her answers to oral question No. 1 yesterday? LAN PHAM to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Does he stand by his statement, "Of course, our standards of living, and the living standards of our children and their children, depend on a healthy environment"? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Housing: Will the Government introduce a stamp duty? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Is it correct that Health New Zealand's projected deficit for the 2026/27 financial year has deteriorated to $475 million, and what proportion, if any, of that deficit will be closed through cuts to front-line services? SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister of Revenue: Is the Government considering increasing the corporate tax rate? ORIINI KAIPARA to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What impact, if any, will the Government's use of AI to make benefit decisions have on whanau access to income support, and unemployment? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Minister of Housing: How many of the social houses funded in the 2024 and 2025 Budgets have been delivered? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his reported statement that it doesn't sit comfortably with him that there is no guarantee of shelter for people on any given night; if not, why not? CUSHLA TANGAERE-MANUEL to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that "in terms of unemployment, Maori are disproportionately affected"; if so, why? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does he stand by all his statements and actions?

Questions to Ministers KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her answers to oral question No. 3 yesterday? 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? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister of Local Government: Why has the Government introduced legislation to cap council rates? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? SIMON COURT to the Minister for Regulation: What initiatives has the Government taken to ease the regulatory burden on New Zealanders? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Agriculture: Is the Government considering a capital gains tax on farms? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? JAMIE ARBUCKLE to the Minister for Resources: What announcements has he made regarding petroleum and mineral exploration in New Zealand? Hon RACHEL BROOKING to the Minister for Infrastructure: Does he stand by his statement that "it depends", when asked if ratepayers will pick up the bill that would otherwise have been paid for by development contributions for fast-track approvals on land not zoned for housing; if so, what does it depend on? 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?

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What is the Government's fiscal strategy? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her 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? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Housing: Is the Government considering removing interest deductibility for residential property? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Is it correct that the net change in nursing FTE is a more accurate measure of workforce growth than gross hiring statistics, and why is the net increase in Health New Zealand's nursing FTE between the quarters ending March 2024 to March 2026 only 54 nurses? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister of Local Government: What announcements has he made about capping council rates? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her claim that "2026 marks the first year of nationally consistent assessment and reporting in primary and intermediate schools"; if so, is this consistent with reports that some schools are assessing differently to others? 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? MILES ANDERSON to the Minister of Agriculture: Is the Government considering a land tax on farms? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does he stand by his statement, "We believe that New Zealanders pay too much for their groceries. That's what we're focused on fixing"; if so, when can New Zealanders expect lower household bills as a result of the Government's work?

Questions to Ministers RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Will he introduce legislation to prohibit the supermarket duopoly from charging excessive prices, like Australia has done; if not, why not? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on New Zealand's capital intensity? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Energy: Is it still his intention that the Government signs a contract with a provider for an LNG import terminal before the election? TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his statement that "Social housing is a high-cost intervention and should be targeted to those who need it most"? JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister for Media and Communications: Is he considering implementing a streaming tax? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti: Does he stand by his statement at the Iwi Chairs Forum that "we haven't got it all right"; if so, what haven't they got right? MIKE DAVIDSON to the Minister for ACC: Has he read the report, The Legacy of PCP and its Dioxins in Aotearoa: An overview of human rights concerns; if so, does he have a response to it? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Education: Does she agree with educators who described the draft curriculum as "potentially damaging to learners" and showing "a total lack of understanding of our disciplines"? TOM RUTHERFORD to the Minister of Transport: Is the Government considering introducing a ute tax? CAMERON LUXTON to the Associate Minister for the Environment: What recent announcements has he made? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister of Justice: Does he stand by all his statements and actions in relation to the Electoral Amendment Act 2025; if so, why? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Education: How is the Government improving student outcomes through investments in school infrastructure?

Questions to Ministers DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government helping New Zealand businesses to invest in productive assets? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? JENNY MARCROFT to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent reports has she seen on aged care? 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 CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Women: Does she stand by her statement that "The Government is committed to supporting women"; if so, why? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister of Housing: Is the Government considering removing interest deductibility on residential property? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her 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? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister for Media and Communications: Is he considering implementing a streaming tax? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Is it correct that the net increase in Health New Zealand full-time equivalent nursing staff between the quarters ending March 2024 and March 2026 is 54 FTE? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Agriculture: Are the Government's tax policies supporting the primary sector to grow; if so, how? INGRID LEARY to the Minister for Seniors: Is it still the Government's plan for its policies to reflect the "reality" that "older people are a vital and growing part of New Zealand's workforce, economy, and communities"?