Oral Questions for Thursday 8 June 2023

Questions to Ministers NICOLA WILLIS to the Prime Minister: On what dates, if any, did the Cabinet Office communicate with the Prime Minister or the Office of the Prime Minister since November 2020 regarding Hon Michael Wood's shareholdings? Hon AUPITO WILLIAM SIO to the Minister of Energy and Resources: How is the Government supporting communities to be more energy resilient? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister for Auckland: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? Hon MEKA WHAITIRI to the Minister of Housing: Does she have confidence in the operations of the Temporary Accommodation Service in Hawke's Bay following Cyclone Gabrielle? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: On what specific dates since November 2020, if any, did the Cabinet Office communicate with the Prime Minister's office regarding Hon Michael Wood's shareholding in Auckland Airport, and who in the Prime Minister's office, if anyone, was aware of the shareholding prior to last week? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Associate Minister of Housing: Is she satisfied that the UN-recognised human right to adequate housing of the approximately 1.4 million renters in this country is being met? IBRAHIM OMER to the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: What announcement has the Government recently made about investing in the science system? Hon MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Police: Does she stand by her statement, "It is my view that New Zealanders feel safer"; if so, why? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment (Maori Employment): How is the Government supporting rangatahi into training and employment opportunities? TONI SEVERIN to the Minister of Corrections: Does he think that assessing a prisoner's psychological state when they enter prison is important for understanding their rehabilitation needs, and does he also think that assessing a prisoner's literacy and numeracy skills is important for understanding their educational needs? ERICA STANFORD to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister for Emergency Management: What recent announcements has he made on emergency management?