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23 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Oral Questions for Wednesday 23 September 2026

Questions to Ministers RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What has been the Government's approach to tax in this parliamentary term? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions in relation to improving outcomes for Maori? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: What recent milestones have been achieved in the Government's work to replace the Resource Management Act 1991? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the…

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22 Sep 2026 · 54 min
Oral Questions for Tuesday 22 September 2026
Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? 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? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on rental prices? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all his…
17 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Oral Questions for Thursday 17 September 2026
Questions to Ministers : 1. TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister of Justice: Why has the Government introduced a package of three Treaty provisions bills that requires some public bodies to do "no more than" take Te Tiriti into account, and repeals other statutory Treaty provisions altogether? 2 .CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? 3. Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? 4. LAN PHAM to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Does he consider the Government has an obligation to…
16 Sep 2026 · 52 min
Oral Questions for Wednesday 16 September 2026
Questions to Ministers 1. DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: Does the Government intend to introduce a capital gains tax? 2. Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? 3. 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? 4. KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Housing: Is the Government considering removing interest deductibility on residential property? 5. Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance:…
15 Sep 2026 · 51 min
Oral Questions for Tuesday 15 September 2026
Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI 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? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? CARL BATES to the Minister of Revenue: Is the Government considering introducing a capital gains tax that…
3 Sep 2026 · 47 min
Oral Questions for Thursday 3 September 2026
Questions to Ministers MIKE DAVIDSON to the Minister of Local Government: Has he received any advice that shows that the rates cap will result in no savings for some households? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Revenue: Is the Government considering a capital gains tax on properties used for both residential and business purposes? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Revenue: Is the Government considering introducing an inheritance or gift tax? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the…
2 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Oral Questions for Wednesday 2 September 2026
Questions to Ministers KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Housing: Is the Government considering removing interest deductibility on residential property? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Auckland: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by all her statements regarding main benefits and supplementary payments being wrongly suspended since the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025…
1 Sep 2026 · 53 min
Oral Questions for Tuesday 1 September 2026
Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? 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 WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many beneficiaries have had their benefit payments wrongly suspended since the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 came into force? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she…
27 Aug 2026 · 55 min
Oral Questions For Thursday 27 August 2026
Questions to Ministers LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Children: What update can she provide on Oranga Tamariki's performance against her ministerial priorities? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Auckland: Does he agree with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, "I can point to very recent examples showing that the National Party, as part of the Government, is failing to deliver for Auckland"; if not, why not? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her answers to oral question No. 1 yesterday? LAN PHAM to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Does he stand by his…
26 Aug 2026 · 58 min
Oral Questions for Wednesday 26 August 2026
Questions to Ministers KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her answers to oral question No. 3 yesterday? 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? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister of Local Government: Why has the Government introduced legislation to cap council rates? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by…
25 Aug 2026 · 53 min
Oral Questions for Tuesday 25 August 2026
Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What is the Government's fiscal strategy? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her 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? Dr HAMISH…
20 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Oral Questions for Thursday 20 August 2026
Questions to Ministers RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Will he introduce legislation to prohibit the supermarket duopoly from charging excessive prices, like Australia has done; if not, why not? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on New Zealand's capital intensity? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Energy: Is it still his intention that the Government signs a contract with a provider for an LNG import terminal before the election? TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his statement that…
19 Aug 2026 · 55 min
Oral Questions for Wedneesday 19 August 2026
Questions to Ministers DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government helping New Zealand businesses to invest in productive assets? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? JENNY MARCROFT to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent reports has she seen on aged care? 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 CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Women: Does she stand by her…
18 Aug 2026 · 46 min
Oral Questions for Tuesday 18 August 2026
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 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? TODD STEPHENSON to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent changes has Pharmac made? DEBBIE…
6 Aug 2026 · 1 hr
Oral Questions for Thursday 6 August 2026
Questions to Ministers ORIINI KAIPARA to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does she stand by her statement that the Government's health and safety reforms will "better protect workers and support a continued reduction in serious workplace injuries and fatalities"? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by all of his statements and policies on housing? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is the total number of unemployed people in New Zealand in the June 2026 quarter, and how does this compare to the September 2023…
5 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Oral Questions for Wednesday 5 August 2026
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? TIM COSTLEY to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: What announcement has he made about heritage in Wellington? CAMERON LUXTON to the Minister for Regulation: How has the Government implemented the principles of good regulation in support of New Zealand businesses? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? Dr LAWRENCE…
4 Aug 2026 · 48 min
Oral Questions for Tuesday 4 August 2026
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 impact will resource management reform have on the economy? TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: Does he accept the Maori Land Court's ruling that the Crown's obligations extend to the entire Rangihoua waka miheke found by Imi Moriori on Rekohu, not just the parts recovered; if so, what actions will he take to ensure that the Government meets those statutory obligations? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to…
30 Jul 2026 · 58 min
Oral Questions for Thursday 30 July 2026
Questions to Ministers TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Housing: Is he concerned by the Salvation Army's finding that more people are becoming homeless for the first time alongside an entrenched pattern of repeat homelessness; if so, what will he do to address this? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? CAMERON LUXTON to the Associate Minister of Justice: What recent changes have been made to firearms laws? PAULO GARCIA to the Minister of Transport: What progress is being made on public transport? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the…
29 Jul 2026 · 53 min
Oral Questions for Wednesday 29 July 2026
Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on fuel prices? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: How does the Budget's forecast for negative real-wage growth and higher unemployment affect the cost of living for Kiwis? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many 18- and 19-year-olds, if any, are receiving jobseeker support (health condition, injury, or disability), and what percentage…
28 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Oral Questions for Tuesday 28 July 2026
Questions to Ministers KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on Government 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 Transport: What recent announcements has he made on transport? JENNY MARCROFT to the Minister for Resources: What reports, if any, has he seen about the minerals sector? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: What was the total number of full-time equivalent vacant nursing positions in Health NZ in each quarter…
23 Jul 2026 · 53 min
Oral Questions for Thursday 23 July 2026
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? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ to the Minister of Climate Change: Does he agree with this Government's climate policies and actions? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by the target of a 50,000 reduction in people receiving jobseeker support; if so, when…
22 Jul 2026 · 1 hr
Oral Questions for Wednesday 22 July 2026
Questions to Ministers RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? LAURA McCLURE to the Associate Minister of Education: What recent data has he seen on student attendance? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: What recent reports has he seen on the Government's reform of the New Zealand planning system? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Education: Has the Privacy Commissioner been notified about the SMART tool…
21 Jul 2026 · 48 min
Oral Questions for Tuesday 21 July 2026
Questions to Ministers 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? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Dr DAVID…
2 Jul 2026 · 50 min
Oral Questions for Thursday 2 July 2026
Questions to Ministers Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the Government's fiscal position? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by the statement from the Ministry of Health that "The principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, as articulated by the courts and the Waitangi Tribunal, provide the framework for how we will meet our obligations under Te Tiriti in our day-to-day work"; if not, why not? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister…
1 Jul 2026 · 52 min
Oral Questions for Wednesday 1 July 2026
Questions to Ministers NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on business confidence and the New Zealand economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister of Transport: What announcements has he made on the Government's crackdown on antisocial road users? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her statement regarding the Ministry's contracting of Australian company Learning First that "Whether or not, then, the Ministry of Education go out and…
30 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Oral Questions for Tuesday 30 June 2026
Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? LAURA McCLURE to the Associate Minister of Education: What recent reports has he seen on school attendance? 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? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government planning to lift economic growth and productivity? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? GRANT…
25 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Oral Questions for Thursday 25 June 2026
Questions to Ministers ANDY FOSTER to the Minister of Customs: What recent announcements has she seen about drug trafficking? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Education: Does she agree with the Minister of Finance, who said "We want to see taxpayer money supporting Kiwi businesses to grow, hire, and thrive"; if so, does that apply to the Ministry of Education? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Finance: How, if at all, is the Government strengthening New Zealand's economic resilience? Hon JAN TINETTI to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does she stand by her statement…
24 Jun 2026 · 54 min
Oral Questions for Wednesday 24 June 2026
Questions to Ministers DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has she seen on New Zealand's recent economic growth? TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister of Education: Will any kura kaupapa Maori receive funding as a result of the Government's recently announced $62.5 million infrastructure investment in education across the South Island? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Auckland: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister of Health: What recent progress has been made towards the Government's health targets? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister…
23 Jun 2026 · 54 min
Oral Questions for Tuesday 23 June 2026
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? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on KiwiSaver and retirement savings? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he agree with the Director-General of Health's statement at health Estimates hearings that "the average length of stay for first-time mothers is…

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