Oral Questions for Thursday 1 September 2022

Questions to Ministers ANNA LORCK to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions in relation to health? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister of Housing: What progress has the Government made on rebuilding public housing in Auckland? CHRIS BAILLIE to the Minister of Tourism: Does he agree with the comment made by Eve Lawrence from Haka Tourism New Zealand that "Off-shore travel partners just simply will not sell New Zealand and we'll be taken off the network"; if not, what advice, if any, has he received that suggests that Eve Lawrence is wrong? ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister of Finance: What are the criteria for the new COVID-19 support payments, and how many businesses has he been advised are expected to receive it? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and actions? Hon LOUISE UPSTON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by all of her statements and actions in relation to social development and employment? JO LUXTON to the Minister for Economic and Regional Development: Why did the Government invest in the Opuke tourism complex in Methven? JAN LOGIE to the Minister for the Public Service: Have any pay equity settlements been reached since the new pay equity process came into force over a year ago; if not, why not? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What announcements has he made about addressing competition concerns in the building supplies sector? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions in relation to the COVID-19 response? GREG O'CONNOR to the Minister of Customs: Is Customs prepared for the arrival of small craft into New Zealand this summer?