Question time for 26 October 2021

Questions to Ministers Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has he made regarding economic support for businesses facing restrictions as a result of the Delta outbreak? Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What recent announcements has the Government made on the management of COVID-19 in New Zealand? Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Finance: What responsibility, if any, does the Government take for the Consumers Price Index reaching 4.9 percent in the September 2021 year? BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister for Small Business: What announcements has he made about advice and mental wellbeing support to help Auckland businesses during the transition to the new COVID-19 Protection Framework? Hon EUGENIE SAGE to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: What advice, if any, did Fisheries New Zealand provide him on potential risks to Maui dolphin from increasing the total allowable commercial catch for snapper off the West Coast of the North Island? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: On what dates, if ever, did Cabinet authorise the development of COVID-19 vaccination certificates, and on what date will vaccination certificates be available for New Zealanders? TAMATI COFFEY to the Associate Minister of Health (Maori Health): What recent announcement has he made about supporting the acceleration of Maori vaccination rates and supporting Maori communities to prepare for the implementation of the new COVID-19 Protection Framework? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her statements and actions? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Local Government: Will councils be informed of the proportion of ownership and control they would have of the water entities that would be established by the Three Waters reforms; if not, why not? RACHEL BOYACK to the Minister of Conservation: What recent announcement has she made regarding Jobs for Nature funding for the Sustainable Business Network? HARETE HIPANGO to the Associate Minister of Health (Maori Health): Is he satisfied that Maori health providers and commissioning agents have been well positioned to support the roll-out of the COVID-19 response for Maori?