Oral Questions for Wednesday 28 August 2024

Questions to Ministers DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister for the Public Service: What recent reports has she seen about public sector pay increases? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister of Health: What progress has been made in lifting immunisation rates for New Zealanders, particularly high-needs communities? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she agree with Nicola Willis, who, prior to the 2023 election, said, "For many people, things feel so bleak that they are looking at opportunities overseas and voting with their feet, with almost 40,000 Kiwis permanently leaving the country last year"; if so, why did 80,000 Kiwis move overseas in the year up to June 2024? LAURA TRASK to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What recent announcements has she made about phase 2 of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What recent changes has she made to support people on the jobseeker benefit into work? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: Does he stand by his response to being asked what is the biggest thing he's done since he took office, "Oh, I think probably, the letter of expectation that I put out there for the commissioner"; if so, why? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does she believe employees are ever wrongly categorised as contractors; if so, what remedy do they have to change their employment status? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made on speed limits in Christchurch? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Associate Minister of Health: Does she stand by her statement to Radio New Zealand that "The document you have referred to was not generated or collated by any members of my office, was not left on my desk by any member of my office, and was only received as a hard copy on 6 December 2023"; if so, was the document received by her directly or another member of her office?