Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time

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 report from Cotality that showed the average rent-to-income ratio is as high as 28 percent; if not, why not? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many people, if any, receiving benefits or superannuation have children in their care and are also in paid employment? RIMA NAKHLE to the Associate Minister of Housing: What recent announcements has he made about improving outcomes for rentals and landlords? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Associate Minister of Housing: Does he accept the findings of the Auditor-General's report into emergency housing; if so, will he give any direction to the Ministry of Social Development to change their practices? SIMON COURT to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of the Government's statements and actions? Hon JENNY SALESA to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: Does he stand by his statement that "this Government is committed to improving the lives of all New Zealanders, including our Pacific communities"; if so, how many more Pasifika are now unemployed compared to December 2023? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent progress has been made against the Government's mental health targets?

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 WEENINK to the Minister of Health: What recent progress has been made against the Government's health targets? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Child Poverty Reduction: How many parents, if any, of the 169,300 children living in material hardship will receive the full $50 increase to the in-work tax credit? GREG FLEMING to the Minister of Education: What changes has she announced to the Education Review Office's school reports? REUBEN DAVIDSON to the Minister for Economic Growth: Do the 350 job losses at Heinz Wattie's and the closure of the McCain factory in Hastings contribute to economic growth; if not, why not?

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 statement that his policies will help Kiwis "get better access to care"; if so, does he agree that cost remains a barrier to timely care? MIKE BUTTERICK to the Minister of Transport: What announcements has he made about supporting the delivery of public electric vehicle chargers in New Zealand? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Economic Growth: Does she stand by her statement that "every one of those choices comes with a price - and that price is paid by hard working Kiwis? 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?

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 RUTHERFORD to the Minister of Justice: What progress has the Government made towards fixing the basics in law and order? Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about supporting first-year GP trainees? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Economic Growth: Do 32,000 fewer people in work compared to two years ago reflect a growing economy; if so, why? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister for Trade and Investment: What work is the Government doing to underpin the growth of New Zealand's exports? Hon JENNY SALESA to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: Is he confident that the lives of Pasifika people in New Zealand have improved under this Government; if not, why not? Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of the Government's statements and actions? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Associate Minister of Transport: What recent announcement has he made about coastal shipping?

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 on housing affordability? INGRID LEARY to the Minister for Mental Health: Is he concerned that unaffordable counselling costs and waiting times of up to six months for funded services are preventing many New Zealanders from accessing mental health care? KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What actions has he taken, if any, to ensure fuel markets continue to operate fairly and transparently for New Zealanders? SCOTT WILLIS to the Minister for Energy: Does he have concerns about the volatility of international liquefied natural gas prices eliminating the forecast cost savings from the proposed liquefied natural gas import terminal; if not, why not? LEMAUGA LYDIA SOSENE to the Minister of Internal Affairs: Is she confident that Fire and Emergency New Zealand's cuts of $50 million a year will not impact the safety of firefighters and the public; if so, why?