Oral Questions for Thursday 10 March 2022
Questions to Ministers SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: What recent announcements has she made about New Zealand's commitment to global vaccine development? SIMON COURT to the Minister of Local Government: Does she believe the Three Waters reform programme will result in better outcomes for ratepayers; if so, why have so many councils rejected Three Waters? VANUSHI WALTERS to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What recent actions has she taken to support further sanctions against Russia? Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree that "Families across Aotearoa are struggling to make ends meet as the cost of living rises, and they are being made to make tough calls over the basics", as stated in RNZ's report Whanau across Aotearoa struggle with basics as costs rise yesterday; if not, why not? GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: What recent reports has she seen regarding the disruption of organised crime? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he stand by all his statements and actions in responding to COVID-19? HELEN WHITE to the Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made about support for the aviation sector as New Zealand continues its reconnection with the world? Hon LOUISE UPSTON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many people, if any, received jobseeker support for one year or longer according to the September 2017 Ministry of Social Development quarterly statistics and how many people, if any, received jobseeker support for one year or longer according to the December 2021 Ministry of Social Development quarterly statistics? ANAHILA KANONGATA'A-SUISUIKI to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: What is being done to improve opportunities for Pacific students in Aotearoa New Zealand's schools and universities? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does he stand by all his statements? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister of Energy and Resources: Does she think that a nearly 60 percent increase in the combined profits of the four major electricity companies suggests the electricity market is delivering fair power prices for New Zealanders? MARK CAMERON to the Minister of Climate Change: Is he confident that New Zealand's primary industries have all the tools at their disposal to offset emissions, and does he believe there will be a significant cost increase to farmers from the emissions pricing schemes proposed in the He Waka Eke Noa discussion documents?
