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Questions to Ministers TOM RUTHERFORD to the Minister for Economic Growth: What recent announcement has the Government made on economic growth? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Education: What recent announcement has she made regarding accelerating maths achievement? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister for Building and Construction: What feedback, if any, has he received on granny flats? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statement

Questions to Ministers Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? NANCY LU to the Minister for Infrastructure: What recent announcements has he made about strengthening New Zealand's infrastructure system? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Immigration: Do migrant bus drivers deserve clear, practical pathways to residency; if so, will she review the requirements for the Work to Residence pathway for bus drivers so that they can remain in the country? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti: Does he believe that the review of references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi will improve Maori-Crown relations; if so, how? HANA-RAWHITI MAIPI-CLARKE to the Minister of Education: What assurances, if any, can she give to the Wai 3553 claimants that her education reforms will not risk long-term harm for Maori learners? CAMERON LUXTON to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What recent announcement has she made about a

Questions to Ministers CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister for Trade and Investment: What recent announcements has he made regarding the free trade agreement with India? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she agree with the Prime Minister's statement that we are seeing "falling food prices, a sustained drop in inflation, and early indications that interest rates could soon begin to fall"; if so, what was the increase in food prices for the year to March 2026? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister for Auckland: What recent announcement has he made about progressing a city deal with Auckland? LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Children: How m

Questions to Ministers Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: Has he asked New Zealand Police to present him with a fuel resilience plan in case New Zealand faces a prolonged fuel shortage; if not, why not? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Transport: Will the Government make funding available to public transport authorities so people living in towns across New Zealand can access frequent bus services; if not, why not? CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government addressing the economic impacts of conflict in the Middle East? TODD STEPHENSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of the Government's statements and actions? REUBEN DAVIDSON to the Minister for Economic Growth: Has she read the Sustainable Business Council report that shows how a sustainable growth pathway could boost New Zealand's GDP by $22 billion annually by 2035? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about supporting home and community support workers with

Questions to Ministers DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: How is conflict in the Middle East affecting the New Zealand economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? TIM COSTLEY to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What changes to welfare supports will come into effect today to help respond to cost of living pressures? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Has Treasury revised its inflation "worst case scenario" on 16 March of 3.7 percent; if so, what are its latest inflation forecasts? KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Transport: What announcements has he made regarding Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the Napier to Wairoa corridor? Dr

Questions to Ministers MILES ANDERSON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Dr DAVID WILSON to the Associate Minister for Energy: What reports, if any, has he received on fuel security? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister of Finance: Will the Government under any phase of the National Fuel Plan offer a financial underwrite or guarantee to fuel companies, as Australia is doing? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What changes to financial support will come into effect from 1 April to help respond to cost of living challenges? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Go

Questions to Ministers Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister of Finance: Will the update on New Zealand's four fuel alert levels tomorrow include a change in alert levels, or will it be an explainer of what the levels are? HANA-RAWHITI MAIPI-CLARKE to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What funding increases, if any, can foodbank and food rescue organisations expect to receive in Budget 2026 to support the one in three households who are struggling to put kai on the table (as reported by the Hunger Monitor) during rising fuel price pressures? CARL BATES to the Minister of Education: What announcement has she made regarding New Zealand's national qualification? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Development: Does he stand by the Government's track record on Maori employment; if so, why? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about preparing the healthcare system for winter? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Housing: Is he concerned about the re

Questions to Ministers CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on New Zealand's fiscal position? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister for Infrastructure: What updates has he seen on the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024? Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Associate Minister of Justice: What recent announcements has she made regarding alcohol law reform? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Associate Minister for Energy: Does he stand by his answers to oral question No. 7 on 24 March 2026? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Education: How many times has she used Government resources to direct people to party political sites? Dr VANESSA

Questions to Ministers CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Finance What recent announcements has she made about targeted and temporary support for working families? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance What recent reports has she seen on the economy? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance Does she stand by all her statements and actions? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Associate Minister for Energy: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? ANDY FOSTER to the Associate Minister for Energy: What reports, if any, has he received regarding energy security? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his state

Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many more people are receiving the jobseeker support benefit today compared to when the Government took office in 2023? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Is she concerned about Treasury's advice that the Iran war energy price shock could increase inflation; if so, what impact, if any, does she expect this will have on the growing number of unemployed people needing welfare support? TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister of Statistics: Does he agree with analysis from Te Kahui Raraunga that replacing the five-yearly census with administrative data, small-sample surveys, and targeted data collection "will build in a bias that favours numerically dominant groups, and will further invisibilise some Maori individuals, whanau, and communities"? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Development: Does he stand by the Government's track record for Maori; if so, why? TOM RUTHER

Questions to Ministers LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What progress has she made toward repealing and replacing the Holidays Act 2003? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: What reports has she seen on New Zealand's long-term fiscal position? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Is the number of people receiving jobseeker support benefit higher or lower now than it was when she took office? Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Housing: What reports has he seen

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on economic policy? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? CARL BATES to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent reports has she seen on tourism in New Zealand? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Is the Government's 24/7 online GP service on track to reach one million patients a year; if not, why not? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister for Trade and Investment: What do the latest international trade statistics show about the resilience of New Zealand exporters? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Economic Growth: Does she stand by her statement, "Econo

Questions to Ministers NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economic impact of conflict in the Middle East? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Energy: What specific gas price sensitivity analysis did MBIE and Concept Consulting carry out for the LNG terminal decision, if any? KAHURANGI CARTER to the Minister for Children: Was she aware of the reported increase in kids in State care with complex needs and disabilities being housed in motels, sometimes with untrained staff, before the Aroturuki Tamariki Experiences of Care in Aotearoa 2024/25 report; if not, why not? REUBEN DAVIDSON to the Minister for Media and Communications: On what dates has he, or any person acting on his behalf, discussed TVNZ news coverage with any member of the TVNZ Board (including the Chair of TVNZ, Andrew Barclay) or the chief executive of TVNZ? JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent reports has she seen on tourism's contribution to the economy? SCOTT WILLIS

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Finance: Are events in the Middle East impacting the New Zealand economy? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? MARIAMENO KAPA-KINGI to the Minister for Child Poverty Reduction: What immediate actions is she taking to stop the escalation of the near-170,000 tamariki experiencing child poverty and hardship, particularly for Maori, who make up a quarter of this number across Aotearoa? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he agree with Health New Zealand that "New Zealanders expect that companies involved in healthcare have secure systems and platforms that safeguard their private information"; if so, what s

Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: Does he agree with Christopher Luxon's statement about Pasifika, "We're gonna make sure we deliver for them"; if so, why? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement, "As Finance Minister, I take responsibility for managing our Government's books ... I am the Ministerial colleague who takes pride in scrutinising the dollars, in reading through the business cases, and having the courage to say 'no' when proposals don't stack up"? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he still believe that supporting locally trained nurses is key to growing the health system's nursing workforce; if not, why not? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What reports has she seen on the economy? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? TODD STEPHENSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of the Government's statements and actions? SAM

Questions to Ministers SCOTT WILLIS to the Minister for Energy: Has he seen reports that the big four electricity gentailers are projected to make $1.86 billion in operating profits for the six months to December; if so, does he think it's fair that households will likely pay more on their power bills on average to fund a liquefied natural gas import terminal? LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What will the changes in the Employment Relations Amendment Bill mean for businesses and workers? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What reports has she seen about the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon MELISSA LEE to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: What recent announcements has he made about Eden Park? TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister of Health: Does he agree with the former Minister of Health's statement that "I want to see IMPBs with the ability to have commissioning authority. I will empower l

Questions to Ministers CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Finance: What is the Treasury's recommended ceiling for New Zealand's net core Crown debt? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? KATIE NIMON to the Minister for Infrastructure: What reports has he seen on New Zealand's infrastructure? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement in July 2024 that "cost of living relief is on its way"; if so, have prices come down since then? TOM RUTHERFORD to the Minister of Justice: How is the Government committed to fixing the basics in law and order? Dr DAVID WILSON to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: What actions has the Government taken to protect rock pools? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Energy: What analysis, if any, shows t

Questions to Ministers Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Energy: Does he stand by all his statements and actions regarding liquefied natural gas? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on Investment Boost? LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What legislation is she currently progressing? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: Does he stand by all his statements and actions related to supporting Police's front line? ORIINI KAIPARA to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What assurances can she give to Maori, and to all vulnerable communities in Aotearoa, that they will not be harmed by the Online Casino Gambling Bill? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Local Government: What advice has he asked for or received about the risk of more wastewater disasters like that at Moa Point, noting that the water regulator says about a third of wastewater plants are operating with expired consents? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by

Questions to Ministers DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister for Energy: What recent announcement has he made on procuring an importation terminal for liquefied natural gas? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Is a 10-year high in unemployment a sign that people will "see increased opportunity"? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister for Infrastructure: What recent milestones has the Government's fast-track approvals scheme celebrated? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Energy: Does he agree with the Government-commissioned Frontier Economics report that "It would make no economic sense to develop an LNG import terminal to meet just dry year risk as

Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Auckland: Does he stand by his statement, "A safe, thriving central city means more foot traffic, stronger business confidence, more jobs, and more opportunities for everyone, including those currently experiencing hardship"; if not, why not? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about improving access to urgent care for South and East Aucklanders? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Is the Civil Defence Payment available for people impacted by the severe weather events recognised by local states of emergency declared on 20 and 21 January 2026; if not, why not? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement that the Ministry of Health's review into the ManageMyHealth data breach will "identify lessons to strengthen protections for patient data held by the private sector"; if so, does Health New Zealand currently have a Chief Informatio