Oral Questions for Thursday 1 August 2024
Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that "We are focused on lifting New Zealand families out of hardship and giving them more opportunities to get ahead by helping all who can work into jobs"? SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister of Finance: Why were tax thresholds increased yesterday? KAHURANGI CARTER to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by her statement regarding cuts to Oranga Tamariki that "There will be no financial impact and there'[ll] be no impact on the frontline services. This is a guarantee"? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement, "It's my view that the board [of Health New Zealand] didn't even know what questions to ask"; if so, does she agree with the Prime Minister that they lacked financial literacy? TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister of Education: Does she consider the Waitangi Tribunal's report Kei Ahotea Te Aho Matua, regarding the urgent claim made by Te Runanga Nui o Nga Kura Kaupapa Maori, is of critical importance to the educational success and achievement of tamariki and rangatahi Maori? CARL BATES to the Minister for Infrastructure: What announcements has he made about the Quarterly Investment Report? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he agree with the Prime Minister's statement in reply to a supplementary to oral question No. 3 yesterday that "there is no hiring freeze", and what advice has he given the Prime Minister on this matter? TIM COSTLEY to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What recent announcements has the Government made about supporting young people on the jobseeker benefit into work? LAN PHAM to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Does he agree with the Minister who responded on behalf of the Minister responsible for RMA Reform that "there is no licence to desecrate the taiao in this process" and "within the Fast-track Approvals Bill you see various protections for the taiao"? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by her statement about cuts to Oranga Tamariki that there will be no financial impact and no impact on front-line services and that this is a guarantee? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What announcements has he made regarding the Regional Events Promotion Fund? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: Does he stand by his statement, regarding leaving the Police force in a better position than he found it in terms of morale, culture, pay, job satisfaction, and safety, "that is what I'm here for, and that is what I spend most of my waking hours working hard to do"?
