Oral Questions - 30 April 2024 Published date: 30 Apr 2024 Questions to Ministers — Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in the statements and actions of all his Ministers? STUART SMITH to the Minister of Finance: Has she seen any recent reports on tax? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's policies and actions? KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Education: What reports has she seen about the “away for the day” cellphone policy? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement, “We will be both sustaining front-line services and, in the cases of the areas that I outlined in my opening remarks, increasing funding for those services”? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's statements and actions? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement that “We stand by our commitments, that we won't be reducing the front line, that we will continue to deliver services as effectively as we can, and that the cuts that we're talking about are mostly back-office cuts”? PAULO GARCIA to the Minister for Disability Issues: What recent announcements has she made? TODD STEPHENSON to the Associate Minister of Health (Pharmac): What recent announcements has he made about improving Kiwis' access to medicines? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What recent announcements has he made regarding regulations in the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003?

Oral Questions - 1 May 2024 Published date: 01 May 2024 Questions to Ministers — Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? TĀKUTA FERRIS to the Associate Minister of Justice (Firearms): What evidence, if any, does she have that reintroducing three-strikes legislation will reduce crime in Aotearoa? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister of Finance: What challenges has she faced in putting together this year's Budget? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her commitment to deliver meaningful tax cuts for New Zealanders; if so, will she guarantee that every New Zealander will be better off under her Budget? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Does he agree with the Prime Minister that “No projects have been selected yet for the fast-track process”; if so, will he commit to providing an opportunity for public scrutiny of the projects when they are selected for Part A of Schedule 2 of the Fast-track Approvals Bill? MIKE BUTTERICK to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: What announcements has he made regarding reforms to the Resource Management Act 1991? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Māori Development: Does he stand by his statement, “I do think people are feeling vulnerable. And that, for me, is a message that I must be a strong advocate and contributor to Māori success”; if so, does he think cutting jobs at Te Puni Kōkiri is a “contributor to Māori success”? CARL BATES to the Minister of Education: What announcements has she recently made on priorities for education? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: What advice, if any, has he received on the safety of frontline police officers? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister for Children: Does she agree with official advice that military-style boot camps are “likely to be detrimental to young people with a history of abuse”; if not, why not? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister for Building and Construction: What announcements has the Government made in building and construction? GLEN BENNETT to the Minister for Economic Development: Does she agree with her statement, “I think we need to get on with the job of delivering for New Zealand”; if so, what actions has she taken to deliver for New Zealanders?

Oral Questions - 2 May 2024 Published date: 02 May 2024 Questions to Ministers — CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister of Finance: Has she seen any recent reports on fiscal policy? Hon DAVID PARKER to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does he stand by his criticisms of the critics of AUKUS, including his statement about Hon Bob Carr that “he is nothing more than a Chinese puppet”? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she agree with the Minister of Finance's statement that “Risking higher inflation in the pursuit of unsustainably high employment, just creates the conditions for a more severe hike in interest rates later on to bring inflation back under control”; if so, what does she consider to be “unsustainably high employment”? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has the Government made regarding fetal alcohol spectrum disorder? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by her statement that “Oranga Tamariki needs to get back to its core focus, which is care and protection of our young people”? CAMERON LUXTON to the Associate Minister of Justice (Firearms): What firearms safety message, if any, does she have for New Zealanders taking part in the opening weekend of duck-shooting season? GREG FLEMING to the Minister for Building and Construction: What announcements has the Government made around streamlining building consent changes? Hon Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills: What actions, if any, has she taken to disestablish Te Pūkenga? HANA-RAWHITI MAIPI-CLARKE to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What, if anything, is she doing to address Māori unemployment which has increased by 1.4 percent to 8.2 percent in the last quarter, at a rate that is nearly five times worse than the national average? ANDY FOSTER to the Minister for Resources: What reports has he seen on New Zealand's resources sector? Hon RACHEL BROOKING to the Minister for the Environment: How is she ensuring that environmental decisions are being considered across Government? Dr LAWRENCE XU-NAN to the Minister of Education: What advice, if any, has she had on the impact of Ministry of Education job cuts on Māori and Pasifika students?

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Daily progress for Thursday, 30 May 2024 Originally published: 30 May 2024 Last updated: 30 May 2024 Order Paper for Thursday, 30 May 2024 2.00pm Introduction of bills The Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was introduced. Budget debate The Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill was introduced and read a first time. The Minister of Finance, Hon Nicola Willis, delivered the Budget statement. The debate on the second reading of the Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill (the Budget debate) was adjourned with 5 hours 56 minutes remaining. Urgency A motion to accord urgency to the following business was agreed to: the first reading of the Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill the introduction and passing through all stages of: the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill the Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill the Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill the introduction, first reading, and referral to a select committee of: the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill the Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill the introduction and passing through all stages of: the Forests (Log Traders and Forestry Advisers Repeal) Amendment Bill the Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill. Introduction of bills The following bills were introduced: Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill Forests (Log Traders and Forestry Advisers Repeal) Amendment Bill Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill. Government business The Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was read a first time. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a first time. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was interrupted during the debate on Part 1. Suspension The sitting suspended at 10.03 pm and resumed at 9.00 am on Friday, 31 May 2024. Government business—continued The committee stage of the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was completed. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a third time. The Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was read a first time. The Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was completed. The Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was read a third time. The Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was read a first time. The debate on the second reading of the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was interrupted with 9 speeches remaining. Suspension The sitting suspended at 12:03 am and resumed at 9.00 am on Saturday, 1 June 2024. Government business—continued The Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was completed. The Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was read a third time. The Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill was read a first time and referred to the Finance and Expenditure Committee to be reported by 18 July 2024. The committee has authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting (except during oral questions), during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House and outside the Wellington area, despite Standing Orders 193, 195, and 196, and that the committee’s powers be extended under Standing Order 295(1)(b) to consider out-of-scope amendments set out on Amendment Paper No. 41, in the name of Hon Simeon Brown. The Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill was read a first time and referred to the Primary Production Committee to be reported by 18 July 2024. The committee has authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting (except during oral questions), during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House and outside the Wellington area, despite Standing Orders 193, 195, and 196. The Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill was read a first time. The Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill was interrupted during the debate on clause 6. Adjournment At 11.55 pm on Saturday, 1 June 2024 the House adjourned.

Daily progress for Thursday, 30 May 2024 Originally published: 30 May 2024 Last updated: 30 May 2024 Order Paper for Thursday, 30 May 2024 2.00pm Introduction of bills The Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was introduced. Budget debate The Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill was introduced and read a first time. The Minister of Finance, Hon Nicola Willis, delivered the Budget statement. The debate on the second reading of the Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill (the Budget debate) was adjourned with 5 hours 56 minutes remaining. Urgency A motion to accord urgency to the following business was agreed to: the first reading of the Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill the introduction and passing through all stages of: the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill the Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill the Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill the introduction, first reading, and referral to a select committee of: the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill the Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill the introduction and passing through all stages of: the Forests (Log Traders and Forestry Advisers Repeal) Amendment Bill the Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill. Introduction of bills The following bills were introduced: Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill Forests (Log Traders and Forestry Advisers Repeal) Amendment Bill Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill. Government business The Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was read a first time. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a first time. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was interrupted during the debate on Part 1. Suspension The sitting suspended at 10.03 pm and resumed at 9.00 am on Friday, 31 May 2024. Government business—continued The committee stage of the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was completed. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a third time. The Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was read a first time. The Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was completed. The Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was read a third time. The Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was read a first time. The debate on the second reading of the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was interrupted with 9 speeches remaining. Suspension The sitting suspended at 12:03 am and resumed at 9.00 am on Saturday, 1 June 2024. Government business—continued The Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was completed. The Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was read a third time. The Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill was read a first time and referred to the Finance and Expenditure Committee to be reported by 18 July 2024. The committee has authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting (except during oral questions), during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House and outside the Wellington area, despite Standing Orders 193, 195, and 196, and that the committee’s powers be extended under Standing Order 295(1)(b) to consider out-of-scope amendments set out on Amendment Paper No. 41, in the name of Hon Simeon Brown. The Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill was read a first time and referred to the Primary Production Committee to be reported by 18 July 2024. The committee has authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting (except during oral questions), during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House and outside the Wellington area, despite Standing Orders 193, 195, and 196. The Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill was read a first time. The Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill was interrupted during the debate on clause 6. Adjournment At 11.55 pm on Saturday, 1 June 2024 the House adjourned.

Daily progress for Thursday, 30 May 2024 Originally published: 30 May 2024 Last updated: 30 May 2024 Order Paper for Thursday, 30 May 2024 2.00pm Introduction of bills The Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was introduced. Budget debate The Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill was introduced and read a first time. The Minister of Finance, Hon Nicola Willis, delivered the Budget statement. The debate on the second reading of the Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill (the Budget debate) was adjourned with 5 hours 56 minutes remaining. Urgency A motion to accord urgency to the following business was agreed to: the first reading of the Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill the introduction and passing through all stages of: the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill the Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill the Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill the introduction, first reading, and referral to a select committee of: the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill the Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill the introduction and passing through all stages of: the Forests (Log Traders and Forestry Advisers Repeal) Amendment Bill the Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill. Introduction of bills The following bills were introduced: Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill Forests (Log Traders and Forestry Advisers Repeal) Amendment Bill Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill. Government business The Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was read a first time. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a first time. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was interrupted during the debate on Part 1. Suspension The sitting suspended at 10.03 pm and resumed at 9.00 am on Friday, 31 May 2024. Government business—continued The committee stage of the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was completed. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a third time. The Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was read a first time. The Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was completed. The Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was read a third time. The Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was read a first time. The debate on the second reading of the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was interrupted with 9 speeches remaining. Suspension The sitting suspended at 12:03 am and resumed at 9.00 am on Saturday, 1 June 2024. Government business—continued The Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was completed. The Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was read a third time. The Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill was read a first time and referred to the Finance and Expenditure Committee to be reported by 18 July 2024. The committee has authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting (except during oral questions), during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House and outside the Wellington area, despite Standing Orders 193, 195, and 196, and that the committee’s powers be extended under Standing Order 295(1)(b) to consider out-of-scope amendments set out on Amendment Paper No. 41, in the name of Hon Simeon Brown. The Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill was read a first time and referred to the Primary Production Committee to be reported by 18 July 2024. The committee has authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting (except during oral questions), during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House and outside the Wellington area, despite Standing Orders 193, 195, and 196. The Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill was read a first time. The Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill was interrupted during the debate on clause 6. Adjournment At 11.55 pm on Saturday, 1 June 2024 the House adjourned.

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Oral Questions - 28 May 2024 Published date: 28 May 2024 Questions to Ministers — DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? STUART SMITH to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has she made about the Budget? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he agree with the then Leader of the Opposition, Christopher Luxon, who stated on 19 September 2023, regarding the National Party's proposed tax cuts, that “for an average household income family with young kids, that would mean $250 a fortnight”? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's statements and actions? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Housing: What announcements has he made regarding social housing places? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement, “These savings and revenue initiatives are the same as those in the National Party's tax plan, with some adjustment to reflect coalition agreements”? LAURA TRASK to the Associate Minister of Education: What progress has he made in making student attendance data more available? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his statement that the review into Kainga Ora was “thorough”? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's statements and actions? CARL BATES to the Minister of Education: What recent pre-Budget education announcements has she made? Hon JAN TINETTI to the Minister of Education: How many, if any, teachers will lose their jobs due to cuts to Reading Recovery? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister for Mental Health: What comments has he seen regarding his recent announcement about Gumboot Friday?

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Daily progress for Thursday, 30 May 2024 Originally published: 30 May 2024 Last updated: 30 May 2024 Order Paper for Thursday, 30 May 2024 2.00pm Introduction of bills The Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was introduced. Budget debate The Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill was introduced and read a first time. The Minister of Finance, Hon Nicola Willis, delivered the Budget statement. The debate on the second reading of the Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill (the Budget debate) was adjourned with 5 hours 56 minutes remaining. Urgency A motion to accord urgency to the following business was agreed to: the first reading of the Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill the introduction and passing through all stages of: the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill the Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill the Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill the introduction, first reading, and referral to a select committee of: the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill the Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill the introduction and passing through all stages of: the Forests (Log Traders and Forestry Advisers Repeal) Amendment Bill the Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill. Introduction of bills The following bills were introduced: Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill Forests (Log Traders and Forestry Advisers Repeal) Amendment Bill Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill. Government business The Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was read a first time. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a first time. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was interrupted during the debate on Part 1. Suspension The sitting suspended at 10.03 pm and resumed at 9.00 am on Friday, 31 May 2024.

Daily progress for Thursday, 30 May 2024 Originally published: 30 May 2024 Last updated: 30 May 2024 Order Paper for Thursday, 30 May 2024 2.00pm Introduction of bills The Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was introduced. Budget debate The Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill was introduced and read a first time. The Minister of Finance, Hon Nicola Willis, delivered the Budget statement. The debate on the second reading of the Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill (the Budget debate) was adjourned with 5 hours 56 minutes remaining. Urgency A motion to accord urgency to the following business was agreed to: the first reading of the Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill the introduction and passing through all stages of: the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill the Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill the Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill the introduction, first reading, and referral to a select committee of: the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill the Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill the introduction and passing through all stages of: the Forests (Log Traders and Forestry Advisers Repeal) Amendment Bill the Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill. Introduction of bills The following bills were introduced: Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill Forests (Log Traders and Forestry Advisers Repeal) Amendment Bill Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill. Government business The Appropriation (2023/24 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was read a first time. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a first time. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was interrupted during the debate on Part 1. Suspension The sitting suspended at 10.03 pm and resumed at 9.00 am on Friday, 31 May 2024. Government business—continued The committee stage of the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was completed. The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill was read a third time. The Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was read a first time. The Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was completed. The Public Finance (Fines Collection Costs—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was read a third time. The Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was read a first time. The debate on the second reading of the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was interrupted with 9 speeches remaining. Suspension The sitting suspended at 12:03 am and resumed at 9.00 am on Saturday, 1 June 2024. Government business—continued The Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was completed. The Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill was read a third time. The Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill was read a first time and referred to the Finance and Expenditure Committee to be reported by 18 July 2024. The committee has authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting (except during oral questions), during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House and outside the Wellington area, despite Standing Orders 193, 195, and 196, and that the committee’s powers be extended under Standing Order 295(1)(b) to consider out-of-scope amendments set out on Amendment Paper No. 41, in the name of Hon Simeon Brown. The Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill was read a first time and referred to the Primary Production Committee to be reported by 18 July 2024. The committee has authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting (except during oral questions), during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House and outside the Wellington area, despite Standing Orders 193, 195, and 196. The Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill was read a first time. The Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Bill was interrupted during the debate on clause 6. Adjournment At 11.55 pm on Saturday, 1 June 2024 the House adjourned.

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Oral Questions - Tuesday 25 June 2024 Published date: Tuesday 25 June 2024 Questions to Ministers — SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has she made about personal income tax? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's statements and actions? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has the Government made about increasing access to medicines? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement that “I can swear, better times are ahead”; if so, how many additional people will be unemployed in 2025 according to her Budget? LAURA TRASK to the Associate Minister of Health: What announcements has he made about delivering more medicines to New Zealanders? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's statements and actions? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by all her statements made at the Estimates hearing of the Social Services and Community Committee on 19 June? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister of Education: What recent announcements has she made about specialist schools in New Zealand? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: Can he guarantee that the Government's replacement ferries for the Cook Strait will be cheaper than those to be delivered in the cancelled iReX project; if not, why not? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister for Children: Does she agree with the Chief Children's Commissioner, who said on the creation of the Young Serious Offender category and military-style bootcamps that she wants "to see an approach that helps to rehabilitate these young people and help them on to a better pathway, rather than labelling them”; if not, is she taking an approach that will have “unnecessarily punitive impacts” on young people? TOM RUTHERFORD to the Minister of Police: What recent announcements has Police made about deployments in our city centres?

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Oral Questions - 21 May 2024 Published date: 21 May 2024 Questions to Ministers — CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? MILES ANDERSON to the Minister of Finance: What announcements has she made about the operating allowance for Budget 2024? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Housing: What announcements has he made regarding the independent review into Kāinga Ora? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What reports, if any, has she seen to confirm that the economic conditions are right for delivering tax cuts, and will she commit to them applying from 1 July 2024? KAHURANGI CARTER to the Minister for Children: Does she agree with reports that the repeal of section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 could cripple trust built up with Māori communities and put vulnerable children at greater risk? TIM COSTLEY to the Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made on roads of regional significance? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Does he agree with the Prime Minister's statement on 8 May referring to West Wind that “Well, what I am very well aware of is it took eight years to consent a simple wind farm not very far from this place here in Wellington”? JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister of Police: What recent announcements has Police made about the policing of gangs? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by the decision to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989? LAURA TRASK to the Associate Minister of Education (Partnership Schools): What recent announcements has he made about lifting educational outcomes? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's statements and actions?

Oral Questions - 22 May 2024 Published date: 22 May 2024 Questions to Ministers — Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's statements and actions? TIM van de MOLEN to the Minister of Finance: What does the operating balance excluding gains and losses (OBEGAL) measure? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her answers to oral questions on Tuesday, 21 May? PAULO GARCIA to the Minister of Housing: What announcements has he made regarding social housing? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Minister of Housing: Is it correct, as reported yesterday on Newshub, that the Government intends to scrap grants to first-home buyers? MARIAMENO KAPA-KINGI to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by all her statements and actions in relation to the Oranga Tamariki (Repeal of Section 7AA) Amendment Bill? Hon NICOLE McKEE to the Minister for Children: What reports, if any, has she seen on section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence: Does she agree with the omission of a reduction in family violence from the Prime Minister's Public Service targets? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Housing: Does he believe everyone in New Zealand should have a secure home; if so, how does he reconcile this with his Government's intention to make it easier to evict people from their homes? CATHERINE WEDD to the Associate Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made regarding lifeguards and Coastguard? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by her expectation of Oranga Tamariki "that the best interests of our young people are at the forefront of all their decision making”?

Oral Questions - 26 June 2024 Published date: 26 Jun 2024 Questions to Ministers — Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's statements and actions? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What was the final operating allowance in Budget 2024? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Associate Minister of Justice: How will the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill ensure consequences for repeat serious violent and sexual offenders while delivering justice for victims? ANDY FOSTER to the Minister for Regional Development: What announcements has he made about investing in regional economic growth? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement that her Budget will have “less verbiage, fewer pretty pictures, and a lot more substance”; if not, why not? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Justice: What recent announcements has the Government made about law and order? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's statements and actions? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: Does he stand by his answers to oral question No. 10 yesterday that the KiwiRail iReX contract with Hyundai has been “repudiated and ongoing discussions are continuing around the exit cost of that”; if so, was that repudiation a unilateral decision by KiwiRail or agreed by all parties? KATIE NIMON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What recent changes, if any, has the Government made to contribute to the target to have 50,000 fewer people on the jobseeker benefit by 2030? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Will she take steps to progress work on addressing modern slavery and exploitation in New Zealand's supply chain; if so, when? TIM COSTLEY to the Minister for Building and Construction: What announcements has the Government made about making it easier to build granny flats?

Oral Questions - Thursday 27 June 2024 Published date: Thursday 27 June 2024 Questions to Ministers — Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? HANA-RAWHITI MAIPI-CLARKE to the Minister of Justice: Does he stand by his statements and actions? TIM van de MOLEN to the Minister of Finance: What changes come into effect on 1 July? Hon Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister of Revenue: Is he confident that all wage and salary earners will receive the full tax benefits, as outlined in Budget 2024 and the Tax at a Glance leaflet, on their first pay day on or after 31 July 2024; if not, why not? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she support disabled people being paid as low as $2 per hour due to minimum wage exemptions; if not, why did she discontinue the wage supplement that would replace exemptions while protecting existing jobs? JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister of Transport: What announcements has he made about land transport investment in New Zealand? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence: Does she stand by her statement regarding the development of a family violence reduction target, “I didn't feel it was appropriate to have a target in this space”; if so, is the reason she did not feel it was appropriate because justice sector Ministers were advised that family violence victimisations are unlikely to change over a 3- to 6-month period? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Agriculture: What actions has the Government taken to support the primary sector? LAN PHAM to the Minister of Conservation: Does he agree that every Government, no matter their politics, has a duty of care on behalf of all New Zealanders in the conservation of Te Taiao? Hon PEENI HENARE to the Minister for Māori Development: What reports, if any, has he seen regarding his support for cuts to Matariki funding by 45 percent in Budget '24? MIKE BUTTERICK to the Minister for Building and Construction: What announcements has the Government made about building and construction? Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN to the Minister of Conservation: Does he stand by all his statements made at the Estimates hearing of the Environment Committee on 18 June?

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Lively debate and insight from four of New Zealand’s most experienced political journalists. Join Guyon Espiner, Lisa Owen, Julian Wilcox and Tim Watkin as they analyse the moments that matter in Election 2023. Guyon Espiner, Lisa Owen, Tim Watkin and Julian Wilcox guide you through the maze of politics to the election, with frank and forthright discussion. Join Caucus every week as Guyon Espiner, Lisa Owen, Julian Wilcox and Tim Watkin countdown to Election 2023. The podcast is out every Thursday afternoon and plays on RNZ National at 6pm each Sunday. You can listen and follow Caucus on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart or any podcast app. A weekly feature where the focus is ethnic communities. Over a quarter of New Zealanders were born overseas. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar, Voices shares stories about the New Zealand experience beyond the 'diversity' checkbox. Voices is a weekly podcast featuring people of diverse global backgrounds and ethnicity who live in Aotearoa. What does Voices speak about? Identity, culture, society, politics, human rights and more.

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Oral Questions - 7 May 2024 Published date: 07 May 2024 Questions to Ministers — MARK CAMERON to the Associate Minister for the Environment: What announcements has he made recently regarding reducing the regulatory burden on primary industries? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Finance: Has she seen any recent reports on the economy? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Local Government: What recent announcements has he made about a financially sustainable model for water in Auckland? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement that “tax reductions will be funded by reprioritisations, savings, and new revenue measures”, and is she committed to delivering meaningful tax cuts as outlined in the National–ACT and National–New Zealand First coalition agreements? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister of Education: What recent announcements has she made about improving the way New Zealand children learn to read? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's statements and actions? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? JAMES MEAGER to the Minister of Corrections: What recent announcements has he made about investment in Corrections? Dr TRACEY McLELLAN to the Minister of Corrections: Does he agree with the Prime Minister that corrections funding announced yesterday was all operating allowance and not capital funding; if so, does he stand by all of his own statements yesterday?

Oral Questions - 8 May 2024 Published date: 08 May 2024 Questions to Ministers — Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement, “We have gone line by line through our savings program to ensure that we have cut the chaff but not wheat”? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What are the Government's fiscal intentions and objectives? Hon Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills: Does she stand by all her answers to oral question No. 8 on Thursday, 2 May 2024? SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister of Education: What recent reports by the OECD and the Education Review Office has she seen on the New Zealand education sector? INGRID LEARY to the Minister for Mental Health: Does he stand by his statement that the full-time equivalent roles of the Suicide Prevention Office will increase by one full-time equivalent role to 6.5 roles; if not, why not? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What proposals has she announced regarding the oversight of the Oranga Tamariki system? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: What strategies, if any, are being implemented to protect marine wildlife from harmful fishing practices? Hon Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Justice: Does he agree with Paul Goldsmith that “One of the pillars of democracy is that every adult has an equal say in who governs them, and through that vote, an equal say in important government decisions affecting their lives”, and is he committed to an electoral system in which the franchise is as accessible and broad-based as possible? MARIAMENO KAPA-KINGI to the Minister of Health: When he committed to providing “timely access to quality healthcare for all New Zealanders”, did he consider the implications of this generalisation for Māori women, who suffer disproportionate rates of maternal and infant inequities compared to non-Māori women? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Corrections: What reports has he seen about his recent announcement of a $1.9 billion investment in Corrections?

Oral Questions - 9 May 2024 Published date: 09 May 2024 Questions to Ministers — RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has she made? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What feedback, if any, have social service providers given her on their ability to meet current hardship demands in their communities? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What recent announcements, if any, has she made about earlier interventions for those on the jobseeker support benefit? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions in relation to Budget 2024? LAN PHAM to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Does he agree with the Prime Minister's statement that this is “a Government that believes in localism and devolution”; if so, why is the fast-track consenting process concentrating so much power in three Ministers? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Energy: Does he stand by his statement in relation to fossil gas that “the reality in terms of storage is we don't have significant storage in New Zealand”? TANYA UNKOVICH to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent announcements has she made regarding the repeal of the Therapeutic Products Act 2023? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister for Trade: What actions has the Government taken to support New Zealand trade? Hon Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills: Does she stand by all of her answers to oral question No. 5 on Wednesday, 8 May; if so, why? SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister of Local Government: What announcements has he made on restoring democracy in Tauranga? SCOTT WILLIS to the Minister of Climate Change: How exactly does the Government plan to meet its pledge at the COP28 Climate Change Conference to triple renewable energy generation and double energy efficiency by 2030? RACHEL BOYACK to the Minister of Health: Why has Te Whatu Ora signalled a scaled-back project for the Nelson Hospital rebuild?

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Julian Wilcox presents a compelling mix of current affairs investigations, human interest and arts and culture stories. Made with the support of NZ on Air and Te Māngai Pāho. What do 27% of NZers all have in common? They were born overseas. Here Now is about the journeys people make to New Zealand, their identities and perspectives, all of which shape their life here. Here Now was previously titled Voices and is produced and presented by Kadambari Raghukumar. In 2023 Voices won three bronze awards at the NZ Podcast Awards and was a finalist in Best Weekly Factual category in the NZ Radio Awards.

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