Question Time for 14 February 2017

MAUREEN PUGH to the Minister of Finance: How is the growing economy delivering jobs for New Zealanders?

ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his refusal last week to debate with me in public in Mt Albert on the housing crisis?

STUART SMITH to the Minister of Civil Defence: What has the Government been doing to ensure timely recovery for people and property following the Kaikōura earthquake?

Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement that the New Zealand mental health system is “high quality”?

JAMES SHAW to the Minister for Climate Change Issues: Does she stand by the opinion piece she wrote on 11 October titled “We’re on the right track on tackling climate change”?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: What health support and assistance has the Government made available for those affected by last year’s Kaikōura earthquake?

PHIL TWYFORD to the Minister for Building and Construction: Does he agree with his Auckland Housing Accord that there was a shortfall of 20,000 to 30,000 houses in Auckland in 2013; if so, how much is it getting worse by each year?

MATT DOOCEY to the Minister for Primary Industries: What recent announcements has he made about Government support to help with recovery on earthquake-affected farms?

Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements?

STUART NASH to the Minister of Police: Does she stand by all her statements?

Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Minister for Building and Construction: Can he confirm reports that the $19 billion of construction work consented to in 2016 is the highest ever?

JAN LOGIE to the Minister of Justice: Does she agree with the previous Prime Minister who said about family violence, “It’s easy to think this is someone else’s problem. But it is not someone else’s problem if you are a New Zealander who cares”?