Question Time for 7 December 2021

BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?

DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and policies?

GLEN BENNETT to the Minister of Housing: How has the Government’s public house build programme supported young people into skilled jobs?

CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and actions?

SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for Economic and Regional Development: What announcements has he made on resources to support Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland?

NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Housing: Is she confident Kāinga Ora is delivering value for money, and what concerns, if any, have been raised with her about Kāinga Ora’s approach to public expenditure?

GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Women: What progress has she seen on the $2 million COVID-19 community fund for women and girls?

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement in his Budget speech earlier this year that wage growth “will outpace inflation, meaning more money in Kiwis’ back pockets”?

Dr GAURAV SHARMA to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent announcements has she made about testing for COVID-19?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Is he satisfied with the implementation of the COVID-19 Protection Framework, and what criteria, if any, exist for Auckland to move from Red to Orange in this framework?

TEANAU TUIONO to the Associate Minister of Education: Is she confident that education is accessible for disabled and high-needs tamariki across Aotearoa?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: When will the first of the new ICU beds that he announced last week be operational, and why was this investment not made 21 months ago, when COVID-19 first reached our shores?