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Almighty Almighty God, Almighty God, we Almighty God, we give Almighty God, we give thanks Almighty God, we give thanks for Almighty God, we give thanks for the Almighty God, we give thanks for the blessings we give thanks for the blessings which we give thanks for the blessings which have we give thanks for the blessings which have been we give thanks for the blessings which have been bestowed we give thanks for the blessings which have been bestowed on we give thanks for the blessings which have been bestowed on us. which have been bestowed on us. Laying which have been bestowed on us. Laying aside which have been bestowed on us. Laying aside all which have been bestowed on us. Laying aside all personal which have been bestowed on us. Laying aside all personal interests, Laying aside all personal interests, we Laying aside all personal interests, we acknowledge Laying aside all personal interests, we acknowledge the Laying aside all personal interests, we acknowledge the Queen we acknowledge the Queen and we acknowledge the Queen and pray we acknowledge the Queen and pray for we acknowledge the Queen and pray for guidance and pray for guidance in and pray for guidance in our and pray for guidance in our deliberations, in our deliberations, that in our deliberations, that we in our deliberations, that we may in our deliberations, that we may conduct that we may conduct the that we may conduct the affairs that we may conduct the affairs of that we may conduct the affairs of this that we may conduct the affairs of this House the affairs of this House with the affairs of this House with wisdom, the affairs of this House with wisdom, justice, the affairs of this House with wisdom, justice, mercy, with wisdom, justice, mercy, and with wisdom, justice, mercy, and humility and humility for and humility for the and humility for the welfare and humility for the welfare and and humility for the welfare and peace for the welfare and peace of for the welfare and peace of New for the welfare and peace of New Zealand. for the welfare and peace of New Zealand. Amen. Members, Members, at Members, at the Members, at the request Members, at the request of Members, at the request of the Members, at the request of the Minister Members, at the request of the Minister for Members, at the request of the Minister for Health, Members, at the request of the Minister for Health, I'm Members, at the request of the Minister for Health, I'm going Members, at the request of the Minister for Health, I'm going to Minister for Health, I'm going to rule Minister for Health, I'm going to rule on Minister for Health, I'm going to rule on concerns Minister for Health, I'm going to rule on concerns bouts Minister for Health, I'm going to rule on concerns bouts replies Minister for Health, I'm going to rule on concerns bouts replies to rule on concerns bouts replies to written rule on concerns bouts replies to written questions. rule on concerns bouts replies to written questions. Ministers rule on concerns bouts replies to written questions. 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Questions are an important element of this are an important element of this accountability are an important element of this accountability and are an important element of this accountability and ministers are an important element of this accountability and ministers should, accountability and ministers should, therefore, accountability and ministers should, therefore, take accountability and ministers should, therefore, take questions accountability and ministers should, therefore, take questions seriously therefore, take questions seriously and therefore, take questions seriously and endeavour therefore, take questions seriously and endeavour to therefore, take questions seriously and endeavour to give therefore, take questions seriously and endeavour to give informative and endeavour to give informative replies and endeavour to give informative replies to and endeavour to give informative replies to the and endeavour to give informative replies to the questions and endeavour to give informative replies to the questions they and endeavour to give informative replies to the questions they are replies to the questions they are asked. replies to the questions they are asked. 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Consistent with the importance of questions, I questions. Consistent with the importance of questions, I remind importance of questions, I remind ministers importance of questions, I remind ministers that importance of questions, I remind ministers that they importance of questions, I remind ministers that they should importance of questions, I remind ministers that they should not ministers that they should not commence ministers that they should not commence answers ministers that they should not commence answers to ministers that they should not commence answers to questions ministers that they should not commence answers to questions with ministers that they should not commence answers to questions with a commence answers to questions with a political commence answers to questions with a political attack. commence answers to questions with a political attack. Speaker's commence answers to questions with a political attack. Speaker's ruling political attack. 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However, when an answer commences with an when an answer commences with an unnecessary when an answer commences with an unnecessary political when an answer commences with an unnecessary political attack when an answer commences with an unnecessary political attack on unnecessary political attack on another unnecessary political attack on another party, unnecessary political attack on another party, and unnecessary political attack on another party, and especially unnecessary political attack on another party, and especially when another party, and especially when that another party, and especially when that matter another party, and especially when that matter has another party, and especially when that matter has been another party, and especially when that matter has been raised another party, and especially when that matter has been raised in another party, and especially when that matter has been raised in the that matter has been raised in the past, that matter has been raised in the past, it that matter has been raised in the past, it is that matter has been raised in the past, it is reasonable that matter has been raised in the past, it is reasonable that that matter has been raised in the past, it is reasonable that a that matter has been raised in the past, it is reasonable that a member past, it is reasonable that a member raises past, it is reasonable that a member raises it past, it is reasonable that a member raises it directly past, it is reasonable that a member raises it directly with past, it is reasonable that a member raises it directly with the past, it is reasonable that a member raises it directly with the Speaker. raises it directly with the Speaker. 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Unemployment for the June Zealand as low as possible. Unemployment for the June 2021 Unemployment for the June 2021 quarter Unemployment for the June 2021 quarter was Unemployment for the June 2021 quarter was 4.6%. Unemployment for the June 2021 quarter was 4.6%. Of Unemployment for the June 2021 quarter was 4.6%. Of particular quarter was 4.6%. Of particular notice, quarter was 4.6%. Of particular notice, the quarter was 4.6%. Of particular notice, the unemployment quarter was 4.6%. Of particular notice, the unemployment rate quarter was 4.6%. Of particular notice, the unemployment rate of notice, the unemployment rate of women notice, the unemployment rate of women has notice, the unemployment rate of women has fallen notice, the unemployment rate of women has fallen from notice, the unemployment rate of women has fallen from 5.8% notice, the unemployment rate of women has fallen from 5.8% to notice, the unemployment rate of women has fallen from 5.8% to 4.3% women has fallen from 5.8% to 4.3% last women has fallen from 5.8% to 4.3% last quarter. women has fallen from 5.8% to 4.3% last quarter. There women has fallen from 5.8% to 4.3% last quarter. There is women has fallen from 5.8% to 4.3% last quarter. There is still women has fallen from 5.8% to 4.3% last quarter. There is still work women has fallen from 5.8% to 4.3% last quarter. There is still work to last quarter. There is still work to do. last quarter. There is still work to do. That's last quarter. There is still work to do. That's why last quarter. 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Mr Speaker, alongside the flexiwage and mana and alongside the flexiwage and mana and mahi, alongside the flexiwage and mana and mahi, these alongside the flexiwage and mana and mahi, these are alongside the flexiwage and mana and mahi, these are initiatives alongside the flexiwage and mana and mahi, these are initiatives we're mahi, these are initiatives we're ensuring mahi, these are initiatives we're ensuring that mahi, these are initiatives we're ensuring that leave mahi, these are initiatives we're ensuring that leave no-one mahi, these are initiatives we're ensuring that leave no-one behind. ensuring that leave no-one behind. Will ensuring that leave no-one behind. Will she ensuring that leave no-one behind. Will she announce ensuring that leave no-one behind. Will she announce a ensuring that leave no-one behind. Will she announce a concrete ensuring that leave no-one behind. Will she announce a concrete plan ensuring that leave no-one behind. Will she announce a concrete plan on Will she announce a concrete plan on Friday Will she announce a concrete plan on Friday that Will she announce a concrete plan on Friday that gives Will she announce a concrete plan on Friday that gives certainty Will she announce a concrete plan on Friday that gives certainty to Friday that gives certainty to Aucklanders Friday that gives certainty to Aucklanders that Friday that gives certainty to Aucklanders that the Friday that gives certainty to Aucklanders that the lockdown Friday that gives certainty to Aucklanders that the lockdown will Aucklanders that the lockdown will end Aucklanders that the lockdown will end before Aucklanders that the lockdown will end before Christmas? Aucklanders that the lockdown will end before Christmas? Or Aucklanders that the lockdown will end before Christmas? Or is Aucklanders that the lockdown will end before Christmas? Or is she end before Christmas? Or is she prepared end before Christmas? Or is she prepared to end before Christmas? Or is she prepared to leave end before Christmas? Or is she prepared to leave Aucklanders prepared to leave Aucklanders behind? prepared to leave Aucklanders behind? That prepared to leave Aucklanders behind? That is prepared to leave Aucklanders behind? That is something prepared to leave Aucklanders behind? That is something I prepared to leave Aucklanders behind? That is something I spoke prepared to leave Aucklanders behind? That is something I spoke to behind? That is something I spoke to extensively behind? That is something I spoke to extensively yerin behind? That is something I spoke to extensively yerin this behind? That is something I spoke to extensively yerin this House behind? That is something I spoke to extensively yerin this House and behind? 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Zealand in a highly vaccinated environment will look like. Why Zealand in a highly vaccinated environment will look like. Why is environment will look like. Why is she environment will look like. Why is she making environment will look like. Why is she making Aucklanders environment will look like. Why is she making Aucklanders - environment will look like. Why is she making Aucklanders - who environment will look like. Why is she making Aucklanders - who have she making Aucklanders - who have been she making Aucklanders - who have been locked she making Aucklanders - who have been locked down she making Aucklanders - who have been locked down for she making Aucklanders - who have been locked down for 64 she making Aucklanders - who have been locked down for 64 days she making Aucklanders - who have been locked down for 64 days - she making Aucklanders - who have been locked down for 64 days - wait been locked down for 64 days - wait been locked down for 64 days - wait been locked down for 64 days - wait until Friday been locked down for 64 days - wait until Friday for been locked down for 64 days - wait until Friday for a been locked down for 64 days - wait until Friday for a stage-managed until Friday for a stage-managed pronouncement until Friday for a stage-managed pronouncement of until Friday for a stage-managed pronouncement of whether until Friday for a stage-managed pronouncement of whether or until Friday for a stage-managed pronouncement of whether or not pronouncement of whether or not there'll pronouncement of whether or not there'll be pronouncement of whether or not there'll be lockdown pronouncement of whether or not there'll be lockdown for pronouncement of whether or not there'll be lockdown for Christmas? there'll be lockdown for Christmas? Order! there'll be lockdown for Christmas? Order! Speaker, there'll be lockdown for Christmas? Order! Speaker, obviously there'll be lockdown for Christmas? Order! Speaker, obviously I there'll be lockdown for Christmas? Order! Speaker, obviously I reject Order! Speaker, obviously I reject some Order! Speaker, obviously I reject some elements Order! Speaker, obviously I reject some elements of Order! Speaker, obviously I reject some elements of that Order! Speaker, obviously I reject some elements of that member's some elements of that member's statement, some elements of that member's statement, but some elements of that member's statement, but I some elements of that member's statement, but I also some elements of that member's statement, but I also note some elements of that member's statement, but I also note that some elements of that member's statement, but I also note that the statement, but I also note that the member statement, but I also note that the member has statement, but I also note that the member has released statement, but I also note that the member has released her statement, but I also note that the member has released her version statement, but I also note that the member has released her version of statement, but I also note that the member has released her version of a member has released her version of a plan, member has released her version of a plan, which member has released her version of a plan, which includes member has released her version of a plan, which includes both member has released her version of a plan, which includes both targets plan, which includes both targets but plan, which includes both targets but also plan, which includes both targets but also a plan, which includes both targets but also a date plan, which includes both targets but also a date of plan, which includes both targets but also a date of 1 plan, which includes both targets but also a date of 1 December. plan, which includes both targets but also a date of 1 December. So plan, which includes both targets but also a date of 1 December. So I but also a date of 1 December. So I think but also a date of 1 December. So I think what but also a date of 1 December. So I think what that's but also a date of 1 December. So I think what that's acknowledging but also a date of 1 December. So I think what that's acknowledging is think what that's acknowledging is that think what that's acknowledging is that there's think what that's acknowledging is that there's obviously think what that's acknowledging is that there's obviously some think what that's acknowledging is that there's obviously some work think what that's acknowledging is that there's obviously some work to that there's obviously some work to do that there's obviously some work to do to that there's obviously some work to do to ensure that there's obviously some work to do to ensure that that there's obviously some work to do to ensure that there that there's obviously some work to do to ensure that there is that there's obviously some work to do to ensure that there is safety do to ensure that there is safety for do to ensure that there is safety for all do to ensure that there is safety for all Aucklanders do to ensure that there is safety for all Aucklanders via do to ensure that there is safety for all Aucklanders via vaccination, for all Aucklanders via vaccination, and for all Aucklanders via vaccination, and maybe for all Aucklanders via vaccination, and maybe that for all Aucklanders via vaccination, and maybe that is for all Aucklanders via vaccination, and maybe that is something for all Aucklanders via vaccination, and maybe that is something that for all Aucklanders via vaccination, and maybe that is something that we and maybe that is something that we can and maybe that is something that we can actually and maybe that is something that we can actually agree and maybe that is something that we can actually agree on. and maybe that is something that we can actually agree on. Is and maybe that is something that we can actually agree on. Is she can actually agree on. Is she saying, can actually agree on. Is she saying, then, can actually agree on. Is she saying, then, that can actually agree on. Is she saying, then, that she can actually agree on. Is she saying, then, that she agrees can actually agree on. Is she saying, then, that she agrees with saying, then, that she agrees with the saying, then, that she agrees with the National saying, then, that she agrees with the National Party saying, then, that she agrees with the National Party that saying, then, that she agrees with the National Party that we saying, then, that she agrees with the National Party that we need saying, then, that she agrees with the National Party that we need to the National Party that we need to have the National Party that we need to have a the National Party that we need to have a date the National Party that we need to have a date of the National Party that we need to have a date of 1 the National Party that we need to have a date of 1 December the National Party that we need to have a date of 1 December by the National Party that we need to have a date of 1 December by which have a date of 1 December by which her have a date of 1 December by which her Government have a date of 1 December by which her Government needs have a date of 1 December by which her Government needs to have a date of 1 December by which her Government needs to complete have a date of 1 December by which her Government needs to complete the her Government needs to complete the vaccination her Government needs to complete the vaccination programme her Government needs to complete the vaccination programme that her Government needs to complete the vaccination programme that they vaccination programme that they promised vaccination programme that they promised to vaccination programme that they promised to do vaccination programme that they promised to do this vaccination programme that they promised to do this year? vaccination programme that they promised to do this year? Speaker, promised to do this year? Speaker, it promised to do this year? Speaker, it would promised to do this year? Speaker, it would be promised to do this year? Speaker, it would be difficult promised to do this year? Speaker, it would be difficult for promised to do this year? Speaker, it would be difficult for me promised to do this year? Speaker, it would be difficult for me to promised to do this year? Speaker, it would be difficult for me to know it would be difficult for me to know exactly it would be difficult for me to know exactly what it would be difficult for me to know exactly what I it would be difficult for me to know exactly what I would it would be difficult for me to know exactly what I would be it would be difficult for me to know exactly what I would be agree it would be difficult for me to know exactly what I would be agree with exactly what I would be agree with when, exactly what I would be agree with when, on exactly what I would be agree with when, on 17 August, exactly what I would be agree with when, on 17 August, Dr exactly what I would be agree with when, on 17 August, Dr Shane exactly what I would be agree with when, on 17 August, Dr Shane Reti when, on 17 August, Dr Shane Reti said when, on 17 August, Dr Shane Reti said that when, on 17 August, Dr Shane Reti said that they when, on 17 August, Dr Shane Reti said that they may when, on 17 August, Dr Shane Reti said that they may need when, on 17 August, Dr Shane Reti said that they may need to when, on 17 August, Dr Shane Reti said that they may need to go when, on 17 August, Dr Shane Reti said that they may need to go to said that they may need to go to 85%, said that they may need to go to 85%, 90% said that they may need to go to 85%, 90% or said that they may need to go to 85%, 90% or 95%. said that they may need to go to 85%, 90% or 95%. On said that they may need to go to 85%, 90% or 95%. On 23 said that they may need to go to 85%, 90% or 95%. On 23 August, said that they may need to go to 85%, 90% or 95%. On 23 August, the 85%, 90% or 95%. On 23 August, the Leader 85%, 90% or 95%. On 23 August, the Leader of 85%, 90% or 95%. On 23 August, the Leader of the 85%, 90% or 95%. On 23 August, the Leader of the Opposition 85%, 90% or 95%. On 23 August, the Leader of the Opposition said 85%, 90% or 95%. On 23 August, the Leader of the Opposition said a Leader of the Opposition said a target Leader of the Opposition said a target of Leader of the Opposition said a target of 70% Leader of the Opposition said a target of 70% to Leader of the Opposition said a target of 70% to 75%. Leader of the Opposition said a target of 70% to 75%. <INTERRUPTION> target of 70% to 75%. <INTERRUPTION> On target of 70% to 75%. <INTERRUPTION> On 18 target of 70% to 75%. <INTERRUPTION> On 18 September, target of 70% to 75%. <INTERRUPTION> On 18 September, Chris target of 70% to 75%. <INTERRUPTION> On 18 September, Chris Bishop target of 70% to 75%. <INTERRUPTION> On 18 September, Chris Bishop said On 18 September, Chris Bishop said the On 18 September, Chris Bishop said the first On 18 September, Chris Bishop said the first target On 18 September, Chris Bishop said the first target should On 18 September, Chris Bishop said the first target should be On 18 September, Chris Bishop said the first target should be 70% On 18 September, Chris Bishop said the first target should be 70% to the first target should be 70% to 75%. the first target should be 70% to 75%. Actually, the first target should be 70% to 75%. Actually, all the first target should be 70% to 75%. Actually, all on the first target should be 70% to 75%. Actually, all on the the first target should be 70% to 75%. Actually, all on the same the first target should be 70% to 75%. Actually, all on the same day 75%. Actually, all on the same day of 75%. Actually, all on the same day of the 75%. Actually, all on the same day of the 19th, 75%. Actually, all on the same day of the 19th, Shane 75%. Actually, all on the same day of the 19th, Shane Reti 75%. Actually, all on the same day of the 19th, Shane Reti said 75%. Actually, all on the same day of the 19th, Shane Reti said 90% 75%. 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And we also then established environment. And we also then established a environment. And we also then established a recovery environment. And we also then established a recovery package. environment. And we also then established a recovery package. The established a recovery package. The way established a recovery package. The way that established a recovery package. The way that it established a recovery package. The way that it is established a recovery package. The way that it is administered established a recovery package. 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My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister of My question is to the Minister of Finance: Minister of Finance: What Minister of Finance: What reports Minister of Finance: What reports has Minister of Finance: What reports has he Minister of Finance: What reports has he seen What reports has he seen on What reports has he seen on the What reports has he seen on the New What reports has he seen on the New Zealand What reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? The The Hon The Hon Grant The Hon Grant Robertson. The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, the The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, the Government's The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, the Government's approach The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, the Government's approach to The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, the Government's approach to the the Government's approach to the COVID-19 the Government's approach to the COVID-19 pandemic the Government's approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Government's approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and support the Government's approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and support for COVID-19 pandemic and support for the COVID-19 pandemic and support for the economy COVID-19 pandemic and support for the economy has COVID-19 pandemic and support for the economy has been COVID-19 pandemic and support for the economy has been reflected COVID-19 pandemic and support for the economy has been reflected in the economy has been reflected in the the economy has been reflected in the Crown the economy has been reflected in the Crown Financial the economy has been reflected in the Crown Financial Accounts the Crown Financial Accounts released the Crown Financial Accounts released last the Crown Financial Accounts released last week. the Crown Financial Accounts released last week. For the Crown Financial Accounts released last week. For the the Crown Financial Accounts released last week. For the year the Crown Financial Accounts released last week. For the year to released last week. For the year to June released last week. For the year to June 2021, released last week. For the year to June 2021, the released last week. For the year to June 2021, the Crown released last week. For the year to June 2021, the Crown Accounts released last week. For the year to June 2021, the Crown Accounts show June 2021, the Crown Accounts show the June 2021, the Crown Accounts show the operating June 2021, the Crown Accounts show the operating balance June 2021, the Crown Accounts show the operating balance before June 2021, the Crown Accounts show the operating balance before gains the operating balance before gains and the operating balance before gains and losses the operating balance before gains and losses was the operating balance before gains and losses was a the operating balance before gains and losses was a deficit the operating balance before gains and losses was a deficit of the operating balance before gains and losses was a deficit of $4.6 and losses was a deficit of $4.6 billion. and losses was a deficit of $4.6 billion. This and losses was a deficit of $4.6 billion. This was and losses was a deficit of $4.6 billion. This was $10.6 and losses was a deficit of $4.6 billion. This was $10.6 billion billion. 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Net core Crown debt stood at 30% of GDP Budget in May. Net core Crown debt stood at 30% of GDP - Budget in May. Net core Crown debt stood at 30% of GDP - $11.6 Budget in May. Net core Crown debt stood at 30% of GDP - $11.6 billion stood at 30% of GDP - $11.6 billion less stood at 30% of GDP - $11.6 billion less than stood at 30% of GDP - $11.6 billion less than forecast stood at 30% of GDP - $11.6 billion less than forecast - stood at 30% of GDP - $11.6 billion less than forecast - and stood at 30% of GDP - $11.6 billion less than forecast - and well stood at 30% of GDP - $11.6 billion less than forecast - and well below less than forecast - and well below the less than forecast - and well below the average less than forecast - and well below the average for less than forecast - and well below the average for advanced less than forecast - and well below the average for advanced economies the average for advanced economies of the average for advanced economies of 90%. the average for advanced economies of 90%. In the average for advanced economies of 90%. In addition, the average for advanced economies of 90%. In addition, the the average for advanced economies of 90%. In addition, the cost the average for advanced economies of 90%. In addition, the cost of of 90%. In addition, the cost of servicing of 90%. In addition, the cost of servicing that of 90%. In addition, the cost of servicing that debt of 90%. In addition, the cost of servicing that debt remains of 90%. In addition, the cost of servicing that debt remains very of 90%. In addition, the cost of servicing that debt remains very low servicing that debt remains very low by servicing that debt remains very low by historic servicing that debt remains very low by historic standards. servicing that debt remains very low by historic standards. With servicing that debt remains very low by historic standards. With the by historic standards. With the Government's by historic standards. With the Government's books by historic standards. With the Government's books in by historic standards. With the Government's books in better by historic standards. With the Government's books in better shape Government's books in better shape than Government's books in better shape than expected, Government's books in better shape than expected, it Government's books in better shape than expected, it does Government's books in better shape than expected, it does give Government's books in better shape than expected, it does give us Government's books in better shape than expected, it does give us more than expected, it does give us more options than expected, it does give us more options to than expected, it does give us more options to respond than expected, it does give us more options to respond to than expected, it does give us more options to respond to the than expected, it does give us more options to respond to the ongoing options to respond to the ongoing effects options to respond to the ongoing effects of options to respond to the ongoing effects of the options to respond to the ongoing effects of the pandemic, options to respond to the ongoing effects of the pandemic, but options to respond to the ongoing effects of the pandemic, but we effects of the pandemic, but we cannot effects of the pandemic, but we cannot afford effects of the pandemic, but we cannot afford to effects of the pandemic, but we cannot afford to be effects of the pandemic, but we cannot afford to be complacent. effects of the pandemic, but we cannot afford to be complacent. We cannot afford to be complacent. We are cannot afford to be complacent. We are still cannot afford to be complacent. We are still facing cannot afford to be complacent. We are still facing elevated cannot afford to be complacent. We are still facing elevated levels cannot afford to be complacent. We are still facing elevated levels of are still facing elevated levels of debt are still facing elevated levels of debt and are still facing elevated levels of debt and deficit are still facing elevated levels of debt and deficit for are still facing elevated levels of debt and deficit for some are still facing elevated levels of debt and deficit for some years are still facing elevated levels of debt and deficit for some years to debt and deficit for some years to come, debt and deficit for some years to come, and debt and deficit for some years to come, and we debt and deficit for some years to come, and we will debt and deficit for some years to come, and we will need debt and deficit for some years to come, and we will need to debt and deficit for some years to come, and we will need to invest debt and deficit for some years to come, and we will need to invest our come, and we will need to invest our resources come, and we will need to invest our resources carefully come, and we will need to invest our resources carefully in come, and we will need to invest our resources carefully in response. resources carefully in response. What resources carefully in response. What is resources carefully in response. What is the resources carefully in response. What is the impact resources carefully in response. What is the impact of resources carefully in response. What is the impact of the resources carefully in response. What is the impact of the economy resources carefully in response. What is the impact of the economy on What is the impact of the economy on the What is the impact of the economy on the country's What is the impact of the economy on the country's tax What is the impact of the economy on the country's tax take? What is the impact of the economy on the country's tax take? The the country's tax take? The stronger-than-expected the country's tax take? The stronger-than-expected economic stronger-than-expected economic environment stronger-than-expected economic environment saw stronger-than-expected economic environment saw core stronger-than-expected economic environment saw core Crown stronger-than-expected economic environment saw core Crown tax environment saw core Crown tax revenue environment saw core Crown tax revenue at environment saw core Crown tax revenue at $98 environment saw core Crown tax revenue at $98 billion environment saw core Crown tax revenue at $98 billion for environment saw core Crown tax revenue at $98 billion for the environment saw core Crown tax revenue at $98 billion for the year revenue at $98 billion for the year to revenue at $98 billion for the year to June revenue at $98 billion for the year to June 2020/21, revenue at $98 billion for the year to June 2020/21, $12.9 revenue at $98 billion for the year to June 2020/21, $12.9 billion to June 2020/21, $12.9 billion higher to June 2020/21, $12.9 billion higher than to June 2020/21, $12.9 billion higher than the to June 2020/21, $12.9 billion higher than the previous to June 2020/21, $12.9 billion higher than the previous year, to June 2020/21, $12.9 billion higher than the previous year, and higher than the previous year, and $6.4 higher than the previous year, and $6.4 billion higher than the previous year, and $6.4 billion higher higher than the previous year, and $6.4 billion higher than higher than the previous year, and $6.4 billion higher than forecast higher than the previous year, and $6.4 billion higher than forecast in $6.4 billion higher than forecast in the $6.4 billion higher than forecast in the Budget. $6.4 billion higher than forecast in the Budget. This $6.4 billion higher than forecast in the Budget. This was $6.4 billion higher than forecast in the Budget. This was across $6.4 billion higher than forecast in the Budget. This was across all $6.4 billion higher than forecast in the Budget. This was across all tax the Budget. This was across all tax types, the Budget. This was across all tax types, with the Budget. This was across all tax types, with the the Budget. This was across all tax types, with the country the Budget. This was across all tax types, with the country being the Budget. This was across all tax types, with the country being in types, with the country being in lower types, with the country being in lower alert types, with the country being in lower alert levels types, with the country being in lower alert levels for types, with the country being in lower alert levels for much types, with the country being in lower alert levels for much of types, with the country being in lower alert levels for much of the lower alert levels for much of the year, lower alert levels for much of the year, the lower alert levels for much of the year, the strong lower alert levels for much of the year, the strong labour lower alert levels for much of the year, the strong labour market lower alert levels for much of the year, the strong labour market and year, the strong labour market and consumer year, the strong labour market and consumer confidence year, the strong labour market and consumer confidence driving year, the strong labour market and consumer confidence driving these consumer confidence driving these tax consumer confidence driving these tax revenue consumer confidence driving these tax revenue increases. consumer confidence driving these tax revenue increases. The consumer confidence driving these tax revenue increases. The focus consumer confidence driving these tax revenue increases. The focus on tax revenue increases. The focus on saving tax revenue increases. The focus on saving lives tax revenue increases. The focus on saving lives and tax revenue increases. The focus on saving lives and livelihoods tax revenue increases. The focus on saving lives and livelihoods that saving lives and livelihoods that has saving lives and livelihoods that has been saving lives and livelihoods that has been the saving lives and livelihoods that has been the hallmark saving lives and livelihoods that has been the hallmark of saving lives and livelihoods that has been the hallmark of the has been the hallmark of the Government's has been the hallmark of the Government's approach has been the hallmark of the Government's approach to has been the hallmark of the Government's approach to COVID-19 Government's approach to COVID-19 has Government's approach to COVID-19 has meant Government's approach to COVID-19 has meant that Government's approach to COVID-19 has meant that the Government's approach to COVID-19 has meant that the economy Government's approach to COVID-19 has meant that the economy has has meant that the economy has bounced has meant that the economy has bounced back has meant that the economy has bounced back better has meant that the economy has bounced back better than has meant that the economy has bounced back better than almost bounced back better than almost anyone bounced back better than almost anyone predicted. bounced back better than almost anyone predicted. That bounced back better than almost anyone predicted. That strength bounced back better than almost anyone predicted. That strength has anyone predicted. That strength has given anyone predicted. That strength has given us anyone predicted. That strength has given us the anyone predicted. That strength has given us the fiscal anyone predicted. That strength has given us the fiscal headroom anyone predicted. That strength has given us the fiscal headroom to given us the fiscal headroom to support given us the fiscal headroom to support businesses given us the fiscal headroom to support businesses and given us the fiscal headroom to support businesses and households support businesses and households when support businesses and households when the support businesses and households when the Delta support businesses and households when the Delta outbreak support businesses and households when the Delta outbreak struck. support businesses and households when the Delta outbreak struck. 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While the economy's performance has exceeded economy's performance has exceeded the economy's performance has exceeded the expectations economy's performance has exceeded the expectations of economy's performance has exceeded the expectations of commentators economy's performance has exceeded the expectations of commentators and the expectations of commentators and forecasters, the expectations of commentators and forecasters, the the expectations of commentators and forecasters, the Delta the expectations of commentators and forecasters, the Delta outbreak forecasters, the Delta outbreak shows forecasters, the Delta outbreak shows that forecasters, the Delta outbreak shows that the forecasters, the Delta outbreak shows that the recovery forecasters, the Delta outbreak shows that the recovery is forecasters, the Delta outbreak shows that the recovery is uneven shows that the recovery is uneven for shows that the recovery is uneven for some shows that the recovery is uneven for some sectors shows that the recovery is uneven for some sectors and shows that the recovery is uneven for some sectors and regions. for some sectors and regions. 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It is appropriate that the Government continues to take a Government continues to take a balanced Government continues to take a balanced approach Government continues to take a balanced approach as Government continues to take a balanced approach as we Government continues to take a balanced approach as we work Government continues to take a balanced approach as we work through balanced approach as we work through the balanced approach as we work through the uncertainty, balanced approach as we work through the uncertainty, investing balanced approach as we work through the uncertainty, investing heavily the uncertainty, investing heavily to the uncertainty, investing heavily to support the uncertainty, investing heavily to support wellbeing, the uncertainty, investing heavily to support wellbeing, our the uncertainty, investing heavily to support wellbeing, our transition to support wellbeing, our transition to to support wellbeing, our transition to a to support wellbeing, our transition to a low-carbon to support wellbeing, our transition to a low-carbon economy, to support wellbeing, our transition to a low-carbon economy, and to support wellbeing, our transition to a low-carbon economy, and to to a low-carbon economy, and to improve to a low-carbon economy, and to improve productivity, to a low-carbon economy, and to improve productivity, while to a low-carbon economy, and to improve productivity, while all to a low-carbon economy, and to improve productivity, while all the improve productivity, while all the while improve productivity, while all the while carefully improve productivity, while all the while carefully managing improve productivity, while all the while carefully managing resources while carefully managing resources with while carefully managing resources with an while carefully managing resources with an eye while carefully managing resources with an eye to while carefully managing resources with an eye to the while carefully managing resources with an eye to the long-term with an eye to the long-term sustainability with an eye to the long-term sustainability of with an eye to the long-term sustainability of the with an eye to the long-term sustainability of the economy. sustainability of the economy. 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Because of course, those high prices have been driven those high prices have been driven by those high prices have been driven by increased those high prices have been driven by increased coal those high prices have been driven by increased coal use those high prices have been driven by increased coal use and those high prices have been driven by increased coal use and increased by increased coal use and increased gas by increased coal use and increased gas use by increased coal use and increased gas use over by increased coal use and increased gas use over this by increased coal use and increased gas use over this period by increased coal use and increased gas use over this period of by increased coal use and increased gas use over this period of time. gas use over this period of time. <INTERRUPTION> <INTERRUPTION> Question <INTERRUPTION> Question No. <INTERRUPTION> Question No. 5 <INTERRUPTION> Question No. 5 - <INTERRUPTION> Question No. 5 - Dr <INTERRUPTION> Question No. 5 - Dr Elizabeth Question No. 5 - Dr Elizabeth Kerekere. Question No. 5 - Dr Elizabeth Kerekere. Kia Question No. 5 - Dr Elizabeth Kerekere. Kia ora. 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Today I announce that on-site learning at announce that on-site learning at schools announce that on-site learning at schools in announce that on-site learning at schools in Level announce that on-site learning at schools in Level 3 announce that on-site learning at schools in Level 3 regions announce that on-site learning at schools in Level 3 regions will schools in Level 3 regions will start schools in Level 3 regions will start from schools in Level 3 regions will start from next schools in Level 3 regions will start from next Tuesday schools in Level 3 regions will start from next Tuesday for schools in Level 3 regions will start from next Tuesday for Year schools in Level 3 regions will start from next Tuesday for Year 11 start from next Tuesday for Year 11 to start from next Tuesday for Year 11 to 13 start from next Tuesday for Year 11 to 13 students, start from next Tuesday for Year 11 to 13 students, that start from next Tuesday for Year 11 to 13 students, that will start from next Tuesday for Year 11 to 13 students, that will allow start from next Tuesday for Year 11 to 13 students, that will allow them to 13 students, that will allow them to to 13 students, that will allow them to prepare to 13 students, that will allow them to prepare for to 13 students, that will allow them to prepare for end-of-year to 13 students, that will allow them to prepare for end-of-year exams to 13 students, that will allow them to prepare for end-of-year exams and to prepare for end-of-year exams and complete to prepare for end-of-year exams and complete NCEA to prepare for end-of-year exams and complete NCEA assessment. to prepare for end-of-year exams and complete NCEA assessment. 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The issue of school reopening is a complex one of school reopening is a complex one requiring of school reopening is a complex one requiring difficult of school reopening is a complex one requiring difficult trade-offs requiring difficult trade-offs between requiring difficult trade-offs between improving requiring difficult trade-offs between improving education requiring difficult trade-offs between improving education and between improving education and increasing between improving education and increasing potential between improving education and increasing potential health between improving education and increasing potential health risks increasing potential health risks for increasing potential health risks for children increasing potential health risks for children and increasing potential health risks for children and young increasing potential health risks for children and young people, increasing potential health risks for children and young people, many for children and young people, many of for children and young people, many of whom for children and young people, many of whom cannot for children and young people, many of whom cannot yet for children and young people, many of whom cannot yet be for children and young people, many of whom cannot yet be vaccinated. of whom cannot yet be vaccinated. Learners of whom cannot yet be vaccinated. Learners in of whom cannot yet be vaccinated. Learners in this of whom cannot yet be vaccinated. Learners in this particular of whom cannot yet be vaccinated. Learners in this particular age Learners in this particular age group, Learners in this particular age group, though Learners in this particular age group, though - Learners in this particular age group, though - the Learners in this particular age group, though - the senior Learners in this particular age group, though - the senior secondary group, though - the senior secondary school group, though - the senior secondary school age group, though - the senior secondary school age group group, though - the senior secondary school age group - group, though - the senior secondary school age group - are group, though - the senior secondary school age group - are able group, though - the senior secondary school age group - are able to group, though - the senior secondary school age group - are able to be school age group - are able to be vaccinated, school age group - are able to be vaccinated, and school age group - are able to be vaccinated, and they school age group - are able to be vaccinated, and they will school age group - are able to be vaccinated, and they will be vaccinated, and they will be required vaccinated, and they will be required to vaccinated, and they will be required to wear vaccinated, and they will be required to wear masks, vaccinated, and they will be required to wear masks, and vaccinated, and they will be required to wear masks, and the required to wear masks, and the staff required to wear masks, and the staff and required to wear masks, and the staff and volunteers required to wear masks, and the staff and volunteers working required to wear masks, and the staff and volunteers working on-site staff and volunteers working on-site will staff and volunteers working on-site will need staff and volunteers working on-site will need a staff and volunteers working on-site will need a negative staff and volunteers working on-site will need a negative COVID-19 staff and volunteers working on-site will need a negative COVID-19 test will need a negative COVID-19 test before will need a negative COVID-19 test before they're will need a negative COVID-19 test before they're able will need a negative COVID-19 test before they're able to will need a negative COVID-19 test before they're able to attend. before they're able to attend. Further before they're able to attend. Further consideration before they're able to attend. Further consideration is before they're able to attend. Further consideration is being before they're able to attend. Further consideration is being given Further consideration is being given to Further consideration is being given to Years Further consideration is being given to Years 1 Further consideration is being given to Years 1 to Further consideration is being given to Years 1 to 10 Further consideration is being given to Years 1 to 10 at Further consideration is being given to Years 1 to 10 at Cabinet Further consideration is being given to Years 1 to 10 at Cabinet next to Years 1 to 10 at Cabinet next Tuesday. Tuesday. What Tuesday. What refinements, Tuesday. What refinements, if Tuesday. What refinements, if any, Tuesday. What refinements, if any, have Tuesday. What refinements, if any, have been What refinements, if any, have been made What refinements, if any, have been made to What refinements, if any, have been made to Public What refinements, if any, have been made to Public Health What refinements, if any, have been made to Public Health requirements made to Public Health requirements to made to Public Health requirements to support made to Public Health requirements to support the made to Public Health requirements to support the return made to Public Health requirements to support the return of made to Public Health requirements to support the return of Year made to Public Health requirements to support the return of Year 11 made to Public Health requirements to support the return of Year 11 to to support the return of Year 11 to 13 to support the return of Year 11 to 13 students? to support the return of Year 11 to 13 students? A to support the return of Year 11 to 13 students? A number to support the return of Year 11 to 13 students? A number of to support the return of Year 11 to 13 students? A number of further 13 students? A number of further refinements 13 students? A number of further refinements have 13 students? A number of further refinements have been 13 students? A number of further refinements have been made 13 students? A number of further refinements have been made as 13 students? A number of further refinements have been made as we refinements have been made as we continue refinements have been made as we continue to refinements have been made as we continue to refine refinements have been made as we continue to refine the refinements have been made as we continue to refine the public refinements have been made as we continue to refine the public health continue to refine the public health measures continue to refine the public health measures for continue to refine the public health measures for schools continue to refine the public health measures for schools and measures for schools and early-learning measures for schools and early-learning services. measures for schools and early-learning services. The early-learning services. The following early-learning services. The following additional early-learning services. The following additional measures early-learning services. The following additional measures will following additional measures will be following additional measures will be in following additional measures will be in place. following additional measures will be in place. Face following additional measures will be in place. Face coverings following additional measures will be in place. Face coverings will following additional measures will be in place. Face coverings will be be in place. Face coverings will be required be in place. Face coverings will be required at be in place. Face coverings will be required at school be in place. Face coverings will be required at school and be in place. Face coverings will be required at school and on be in place. Face coverings will be required at school and on school required at school and on school transport required at school and on school transport for required at school and on school transport for everyone required at school and on school transport for everyone over required at school and on school transport for everyone over the required at school and on school transport for everyone over the age transport for everyone over the age of transport for everyone over the age of 12. transport for everyone over the age of 12. Time transport for everyone over the age of 12. Time outdoors transport for everyone over the age of 12. Time outdoors for transport for everyone over the age of 12. Time outdoors for students of 12. Time outdoors for students and of 12. Time outdoors for students and staff of 12. Time outdoors for students and staff will of 12. Time outdoors for students and staff will be of 12. Time outdoors for students and staff will be maximised, of 12. Time outdoors for students and staff will be maximised, and of 12. Time outdoors for students and staff will be maximised, and the and staff will be maximised, and the rooms and staff will be maximised, and the rooms will and staff will be maximised, and the rooms will be and staff will be maximised, and the rooms will be aired and staff will be maximised, and the rooms will be aired during and staff will be maximised, and the rooms will be aired during breaks. rooms will be aired during breaks. Exercise rooms will be aired during breaks. Exercise and rooms will be aired during breaks. Exercise and singing rooms will be aired during breaks. Exercise and singing will rooms will be aired during breaks. Exercise and singing will only rooms will be aired during breaks. Exercise and singing will only take Exercise and singing will only take place Exercise and singing will only take place outdoors. Exercise and singing will only take place outdoors. Group Exercise and singing will only take place outdoors. Group meetings place outdoors. Group meetings indoors place outdoors. Group meetings indoors - place outdoors. Group meetings indoors - including place outdoors. Group meetings indoors - including assemblies place outdoors. Group meetings indoors - including assemblies and indoors - including assemblies and staff indoors - including assemblies and staff meetings indoors - including assemblies and staff meetings - indoors - including assemblies and staff meetings - will indoors - including assemblies and staff meetings - will be indoors - including assemblies and staff meetings - will be avoided. staff meetings - will be avoided. And staff meetings - will be avoided. And of staff meetings - will be avoided. And of course, staff meetings - will be avoided. And of course, staff staff meetings - will be avoided. And of course, staff need staff meetings - will be avoided. And of course, staff need to staff meetings - will be avoided. And of course, staff need to return And of course, staff need to return a And of course, staff need to return a negative And of course, staff need to return a negative test And of course, staff need to return a negative test before And of course, staff need to return a negative test before they And of course, staff need to return a negative test before they return a negative test before they return to a negative test before they return to work a negative test before they return to work on a negative test before they return to work on site. a negative test before they return to work on site. Staff a negative test before they return to work on site. Staff who a negative test before they return to work on site. Staff who are a negative test before they return to work on site. Staff who are not to work on site. Staff who are not fully to work on site. Staff who are not fully vaccinated to work on site. Staff who are not fully vaccinated will to work on site. Staff who are not fully vaccinated will need to work on site. Staff who are not fully vaccinated will need to to work on site. Staff who are not fully vaccinated will need to be fully vaccinated will need to be tested fully vaccinated will need to be tested weekly, fully vaccinated will need to be tested weekly, and fully vaccinated will need to be tested weekly, and it fully vaccinated will need to be tested weekly, and it will fully vaccinated will need to be tested weekly, and it will be tested weekly, and it will be required tested weekly, and it will be required for tested weekly, and it will be required for staff tested weekly, and it will be required for staff to tested weekly, and it will be required for staff to be tested weekly, and it will be required for staff to be fully required for staff to be fully vaccinated required for staff to be fully vaccinated by required for staff to be fully vaccinated by 1 required for staff to be fully vaccinated by 1 January required for staff to be fully vaccinated by 1 January 2022. required for staff to be fully vaccinated by 1 January 2022. I'd vaccinated by 1 January 2022. I'd also vaccinated by 1 January 2022. I'd also add, vaccinated by 1 January 2022. I'd also add, Mr vaccinated by 1 January 2022. I'd also add, Mr Speaker, vaccinated by 1 January 2022. I'd also add, Mr Speaker, that vaccinated by 1 January 2022. I'd also add, Mr Speaker, that children also add, Mr Speaker, that children and also add, Mr Speaker, that children and young also add, Mr Speaker, that children and young people also add, Mr Speaker, that children and young people at also add, Mr Speaker, that children and young people at higher also add, Mr Speaker, that children and young people at higher risk also add, Mr Speaker, that children and young people at higher risk of and young people at higher risk of severe and young people at higher risk of severe illness and young people at higher risk of severe illness from and young people at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and young people at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 should severe illness from COVID-19 should stay severe illness from COVID-19 should stay home severe illness from COVID-19 should stay home unless severe illness from COVID-19 should stay home unless they're severe illness from COVID-19 should stay home unless they're fully stay home unless they're fully vaccinated. stay home unless they're fully vaccinated. Face stay home unless they're fully vaccinated. Face coverings stay home unless they're fully vaccinated. Face coverings are vaccinated. Face coverings are mandatory vaccinated. Face coverings are mandatory for vaccinated. Face coverings are mandatory for the vaccinated. Face coverings are mandatory for the staff vaccinated. Face coverings are mandatory for the staff and vaccinated. Face coverings are mandatory for the staff and learners mandatory for the staff and learners in mandatory for the staff and learners in Years mandatory for the staff and learners in Years 9 mandatory for the staff and learners in Years 9 to mandatory for the staff and learners in Years 9 to 13, mandatory for the staff and learners in Years 9 to 13, and mandatory for the staff and learners in Years 9 to 13, and records mandatory for the staff and learners in Years 9 to 13, and records must in Years 9 to 13, and records must be in Years 9 to 13, and records must be kept in Years 9 to 13, and records must be kept for in Years 9 to 13, and records must be kept for contact-tracing be kept for contact-tracing purposes. be kept for contact-tracing purposes. What be kept for contact-tracing purposes. What is be kept for contact-tracing purposes. What is the be kept for contact-tracing purposes. What is the Government purposes. What is the Government doing purposes. What is the Government doing to purposes. What is the Government doing to ensure purposes. What is the Government doing to ensure students purposes. What is the Government doing to ensure students in purposes. What is the Government doing to ensure students in Alert doing to ensure students in Alert Level doing to ensure students in Alert Level 3 doing to ensure students in Alert Level 3 areas doing to ensure students in Alert Level 3 areas get doing to ensure students in Alert Level 3 areas get a doing to ensure students in Alert Level 3 areas get a fair doing to ensure students in Alert Level 3 areas get a fair chance doing to ensure students in Alert Level 3 areas get a fair chance at Level 3 areas get a fair chance at NCEA? Level 3 areas get a fair chance at NCEA? While Level 3 areas get a fair chance at NCEA? While classroom Level 3 areas get a fair chance at NCEA? While classroom teaching Level 3 areas get a fair chance at NCEA? While classroom teaching and NCEA? While classroom teaching and learning NCEA? While classroom teaching and learning have NCEA? While classroom teaching and learning have been NCEA? While classroom teaching and learning have been disrupted NCEA? While classroom teaching and learning have been disrupted by learning have been disrupted by COVID-19, learning have been disrupted by COVID-19, I learning have been disrupted by COVID-19, I know learning have been disrupted by COVID-19, I know that learning have been disrupted by COVID-19, I know that students learning have been disrupted by COVID-19, I know that students have COVID-19, I know that students have been COVID-19, I know that students have been continuing COVID-19, I know that students have been continuing to COVID-19, I know that students have been continuing to work COVID-19, I know that students have been continuing to work hard COVID-19, I know that students have been continuing to work hard while been continuing to work hard while they're been continuing to work hard while they're learning been continuing to work hard while they're learning from been continuing to work hard while they're learning from home. been continuing to work hard while they're learning from home. They they're learning from home. They deserve they're learning from home. They deserve to they're learning from home. They deserve to have they're learning from home. They deserve to have the they're learning from home. They deserve to have the opportunity they're learning from home. They deserve to have the opportunity to deserve to have the opportunity to have deserve to have the opportunity to have that deserve to have the opportunity to have that learning deserve to have the opportunity to have that learning to deserve to have the opportunity to have that learning to demonstrate have that learning to demonstrate what have that learning to demonstrate what they've have that learning to demonstrate what they've learnt have that learning to demonstrate what they've learnt during have that learning to demonstrate what they've learnt during that what they've learnt during that time. what they've learnt during that time. NCEA what they've learnt during that time. NCEA and what they've learnt during that time. NCEA and scholarship what they've learnt during that time. NCEA and scholarship exams time. NCEA and scholarship exams will time. NCEA and scholarship exams will be time. NCEA and scholarship exams will be proceeding, time. NCEA and scholarship exams will be proceeding, but will be proceeding, but physical-distancing will be proceeding, but physical-distancing will will be proceeding, but physical-distancing will be physical-distancing will be maximised physical-distancing will be maximised within physical-distancing will be maximised within the physical-distancing will be maximised within the space physical-distancing will be maximised within the space that's maximised within the space that's available maximised within the space that's available with maximised within the space that's available with a maximised within the space that's available with a minimum maximised within the space that's available with a minimum of maximised within the space that's available with a minimum of 1.5m available with a minimum of 1.5m between available with a minimum of 1.5m between desks. available with a minimum of 1.5m between desks. In available with a minimum of 1.5m between desks. In Auckland, available with a minimum of 1.5m between desks. In Auckland, Waikato between desks. In Auckland, Waikato and between desks. In Auckland, Waikato and Northland, between desks. In Auckland, Waikato and Northland, where between desks. In Auckland, Waikato and Northland, where they've and Northland, where they've experienced and Northland, where they've experienced further and Northland, where they've experienced further disruption and Northland, where they've experienced further disruption in experienced further disruption in Term experienced further disruption in Term 4 experienced further disruption in Term 4 of experienced further disruption in Term 4 of this experienced further disruption in Term 4 of this year, experienced further disruption in Term 4 of this year, when experienced further disruption in Term 4 of this year, when students Term 4 of this year, when students are Term 4 of this year, when students are normally Term 4 of this year, when students are normally preparing Term 4 of this year, when students are normally preparing for Term 4 of this year, when students are normally preparing for exams, are normally preparing for exams, the are normally preparing for exams, the NZ are normally preparing for exams, the NZ Qualifications are normally preparing for exams, the NZ Qualifications Authority are normally preparing for exams, the NZ Qualifications Authority has the NZ Qualifications Authority has confirmed the NZ Qualifications Authority has confirmed that the NZ Qualifications Authority has confirmed that these the NZ Qualifications Authority has confirmed that these students the NZ Qualifications Authority has confirmed that these students will confirmed that these students will be confirmed that these students will be eligible confirmed that these students will be eligible for confirmed that these students will be eligible for an confirmed that these students will be eligible for an unexpected confirmed that these students will be eligible for an unexpected event be eligible for an unexpected event grade be eligible for an unexpected event grade that be eligible for an unexpected event grade that will be eligible for an unexpected event grade that will help be eligible for an unexpected event grade that will help to be eligible for an unexpected event grade that will help to recognise grade that will help to recognise the grade that will help to recognise the work grade that will help to recognise the work that grade that will help to recognise the work that they grade that will help to recognise the work that they have grade that will help to recognise the work that they have done. grade that will help to recognise the work that they have done. Whilst the work that they have done. Whilst students the work that they have done. Whilst students will the work that they have done. Whilst students will be the work that they have done. Whilst students will be expected the work that they have done. Whilst students will be expected to the work that they have done. Whilst students will be expected to attend students will be expected to attend exams students will be expected to attend exams where students will be expected to attend exams where possible, students will be expected to attend exams where possible, the exams where possible, the long-established exams where possible, the long-established unexpected exams where possible, the long-established unexpected event long-established unexpected event grade long-established unexpected event grade process long-established unexpected event grade process means long-established unexpected event grade process means that long-established unexpected event grade process means that they long-established unexpected event grade process means that they will grade process means that they will receive grade process means that they will receive the grade process means that they will receive the better grade process means that they will receive the better of grade process means that they will receive the better of either grade process means that they will receive the better of either their receive the better of either their exam receive the better of either their exam grade receive the better of either their exam grade or receive the better of either their exam grade or the receive the better of either their exam grade or the unexpected receive the better of either their exam grade or the unexpected event exam grade or the unexpected event grade. exam grade or the unexpected event grade. Question exam grade or the unexpected event grade. Question No. exam grade or the unexpected event grade. Question No. 7 exam grade or the unexpected event grade. Question No. 7 - exam grade or the unexpected event grade. Question No. 7 - Andrew grade. Question No. 7 - Andrew Bayly. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister of My question is to the Minister of Finance: Minister of Finance: Will Minister of Finance: Will he Minister of Finance: Will he adopt Minister of Finance: Will he adopt any Minister of Finance: Will he adopt any of Minister of Finance: Will he adopt any of the Minister of Finance: Will he adopt any of the measures Will he adopt any of the measures proposed Will he adopt any of the measures proposed today Will he adopt any of the measures proposed today by Will he adopt any of the measures proposed today by National proposed today by National in proposed today by National in our proposed today by National in our Back proposed today by National in our Back in proposed today by National in our Back in Business proposed today by National in our Back in Business plan in our Back in Business plan to in our Back in Business plan to quickly in our Back in Business plan to quickly help in our Back in Business plan to quickly help the in our Back in Business plan to quickly help the economy? The The Hon The Hon Grant The Hon Grant Robertson. The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, I The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, I thank The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, I thank the The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, I thank the member The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, I thank the member for The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, I thank the member for the I thank the member for the opportunity I thank the member for the opportunity to I thank the member for the opportunity to comment I thank the member for the opportunity to comment on I thank the member for the opportunity to comment on his opportunity to comment on his proposals. opportunity to comment on his proposals. <INTERRUPTION> proposals. <INTERRUPTION> I proposals. <INTERRUPTION> I am, proposals. <INTERRUPTION> I am, by proposals. <INTERRUPTION> I am, by nature, proposals. <INTERRUPTION> I am, by nature, an proposals. <INTERRUPTION> I am, by nature, an optimistic proposals. <INTERRUPTION> I am, by nature, an optimistic and I am, by nature, an optimistic and positive I am, by nature, an optimistic and positive person. I am, by nature, an optimistic and positive person. And I am, by nature, an optimistic and positive person. And so, I am, by nature, an optimistic and positive person. And so, of I am, by nature, an optimistic and positive person. And so, of course, positive person. And so, of course, I positive person. And so, of course, I will positive person. And so, of course, I will look positive person. And so, of course, I will look at positive person. And so, of course, I will look at the positive person. And so, of course, I will look at the specific I will look at the specific proposals I will look at the specific proposals he I will look at the specific proposals he has I will look at the specific proposals he has put I will look at the specific proposals he has put forward. I will look at the specific proposals he has put forward. But proposals he has put forward. But sadly, proposals he has put forward. But sadly, his proposals he has put forward. But sadly, his overall proposals he has put forward. But sadly, his overall plan proposals he has put forward. But sadly, his overall plan fails proposals he has put forward. But sadly, his overall plan fails a sadly, his overall plan fails a basic sadly, his overall plan fails a basic economic sadly, his overall plan fails a basic economic equation. sadly, his overall plan fails a basic economic equation. He sadly, his overall plan fails a basic economic equation. He thinks basic economic equation. He thinks that basic economic equation. He thinks that it basic economic equation. He thinks that it is basic economic equation. He thinks that it is possible basic economic equation. He thinks that it is possible to basic economic equation. He thinks that it is possible to reduce that it is possible to reduce revenue, that it is possible to reduce revenue, increase that it is possible to reduce revenue, increase spending, that it is possible to reduce revenue, increase spending, and revenue, increase spending, and slash revenue, increase spending, and slash debt revenue, increase spending, and slash debt levels revenue, increase spending, and slash debt levels all revenue, increase spending, and slash debt levels all at revenue, increase spending, and slash debt levels all at the revenue, increase spending, and slash debt levels all at the same slash debt levels all at the same time. slash debt levels all at the same time. Simply slash debt levels all at the same time. Simply put, slash debt levels all at the same time. Simply put, the slash debt levels all at the same time. Simply put, the plan slash debt levels all at the same time. Simply put, the plan does slash debt levels all at the same time. Simply put, the plan does not time. Simply put, the plan does not add time. Simply put, the plan does not add up. time. Simply put, the plan does not add up. It time. Simply put, the plan does not add up. It would time. Simply put, the plan does not add up. It would require time. Simply put, the plan does not add up. It would require an add up. It would require an austerity add up. It would require an austerity approach add up. It would require an austerity approach that add up. It would require an austerity approach that would add up. It would require an austerity approach that would see austerity approach that would see the austerity approach that would see the slashing austerity approach that would see the slashing of austerity approach that would see the slashing of critical austerity approach that would see the slashing of critical public the slashing of critical public services. the slashing of critical public services. It the slashing of critical public services. It would the slashing of critical public services. It would undermine the slashing of critical public services. It would undermine all the slashing of critical public services. It would undermine all the services. It would undermine all the hard services. It would undermine all the hard work services. It would undermine all the hard work that services. It would undermine all the hard work that New services. It would undermine all the hard work that New Zealanders services. It would undermine all the hard work that New Zealanders have hard work that New Zealanders have done hard work that New Zealanders have done in hard work that New Zealanders have done in fighting hard work that New Zealanders have done in fighting COVID-19 hard work that New Zealanders have done in fighting COVID-19 in hard work that New Zealanders have done in fighting COVID-19 in return done in fighting COVID-19 in return for done in fighting COVID-19 in return for an done in fighting COVID-19 in return for an untargeted done in fighting COVID-19 in return for an untargeted tax done in fighting COVID-19 in return for an untargeted tax cut done in fighting COVID-19 in return for an untargeted tax cut of done in fighting COVID-19 in return for an untargeted tax cut of $4 done in fighting COVID-19 in return for an untargeted tax cut of $4 a for an untargeted tax cut of $4 a week. for an untargeted tax cut of $4 a week. Beyond for an untargeted tax cut of $4 a week. Beyond that, for an untargeted tax cut of $4 a week. Beyond that, the for an untargeted tax cut of $4 a week. Beyond that, the plan for an untargeted tax cut of $4 a week. Beyond that, the plan has for an untargeted tax cut of $4 a week. Beyond that, the plan has some week. Beyond that, the plan has some basic week. Beyond that, the plan has some basic facts week. Beyond that, the plan has some basic facts wrong, week. Beyond that, the plan has some basic facts wrong, including week. Beyond that, the plan has some basic facts wrong, including writing basic facts wrong, including writing women basic facts wrong, including writing women out basic facts wrong, including writing women out of basic facts wrong, including writing women out of employment basic facts wrong, including writing women out of employment statistics women out of employment statistics completely women out of employment statistics completely by women out of employment statistics completely by only women out of employment statistics completely by only giving women out of employment statistics completely by only giving the completely by only giving the unemployment completely by only giving the unemployment number completely by only giving the unemployment number for completely by only giving the unemployment number for men, completely by only giving the unemployment number for men, and unemployment number for men, and giving unemployment number for men, and giving the unemployment number for men, and giving the wrong unemployment number for men, and giving the wrong unemployment unemployment number for men, and giving the wrong unemployment number giving the wrong unemployment number for giving the wrong unemployment number for Maori giving the wrong unemployment number for Maori unemployment. for Maori unemployment. <INTERRUPTION> <INTERRUPTION> Mr <INTERRUPTION> Mr Speaker, <INTERRUPTION> Mr Speaker, COVID-19 <INTERRUPTION> Mr Speaker, COVID-19 has <INTERRUPTION> Mr Speaker, COVID-19 has been, <INTERRUPTION> Mr Speaker, COVID-19 has been, and Mr Speaker, COVID-19 has been, and is, Mr Speaker, COVID-19 has been, and is, tough Mr Speaker, COVID-19 has been, and is, tough going Mr Speaker, COVID-19 has been, and is, tough going for Mr Speaker, COVID-19 has been, and is, tough going for many Mr Speaker, COVID-19 has been, and is, tough going for many businesses is, tough going for many businesses and is, tough going for many businesses and people is, tough going for many businesses and people within is, tough going for many businesses and people within the is, tough going for many businesses and people within the community, is, tough going for many businesses and people within the community, and and people within the community, and the and people within the community, and the Government and people within the community, and the Government will and people within the community, and the Government will continue and people within the community, and the Government will continue to the Government will continue to support the Government will continue to support them the Government will continue to support them and the Government will continue to support them and look the Government will continue to support them and look for the Government will continue to support them and look for practical support them and look for practical and support them and look for practical and achievable support them and look for practical and achievable ways support them and look for practical and achievable ways of support them and look for practical and achievable ways of enhancing and achievable ways of enhancing this, and achievable ways of enhancing this, including and achievable ways of enhancing this, including through and achievable ways of enhancing this, including through the and achievable ways of enhancing this, including through the enhanced this, including through the enhanced business this, including through the enhanced business support this, including through the enhanced business support package this, including through the enhanced business support package we this, including through the enhanced business support package we will business support package we will release business support package we will release on business support package we will release on Friday. business support package we will release on Friday. Will business support package we will release on Friday. Will he business support package we will release on Friday. Will he take business support package we will release on Friday. Will he take up release on Friday. Will he take up National's release on Friday. Will he take up National's plan release on Friday. Will he take up National's plan to release on Friday. Will he take up National's plan to reduce release on Friday. Will he take up National's plan to reduce the National's plan to reduce the corporate National's plan to reduce the corporate tax National's plan to reduce the corporate tax rate National's plan to reduce the corporate tax rate for National's plan to reduce the corporate tax rate for small corporate tax rate for small businesses corporate tax rate for small businesses to corporate tax rate for small businesses to 17.5% corporate tax rate for small businesses to 17.5% to corporate tax rate for small businesses to 17.5% to reward corporate tax rate for small businesses to 17.5% to reward them businesses to 17.5% to reward them for businesses to 17.5% to reward them for sticking businesses to 17.5% to reward them for sticking it businesses to 17.5% to reward them for sticking it through businesses to 17.5% to reward them for sticking it through these businesses to 17.5% to reward them for sticking it through these tough for sticking it through these tough times for sticking it through these tough times and for sticking it through these tough times and to for sticking it through these tough times and to enable for sticking it through these tough times and to enable them for sticking it through these tough times and to enable them to for sticking it through these tough times and to enable them to retain times and to enable them to retain more times and to enable them to retain more cash? times and to enable them to retain more cash? To times and to enable them to retain more cash? To begin times and to enable them to retain more cash? To begin with, times and to enable them to retain more cash? To begin with, obviously more cash? To begin with, obviously there's more cash? To begin with, obviously there's one more cash? To begin with, obviously there's one issue more cash? To begin with, obviously there's one issue the more cash? To begin with, obviously there's one issue the member more cash? To begin with, obviously there's one issue the member might there's one issue the member might want there's one issue the member might want to there's one issue the member might want to think there's one issue the member might want to think about there's one issue the member might want to think about with there's one issue the member might want to think about with that want to think about with that particular want to think about with that particular element want to think about with that particular element of want to think about with that particular element of his want to think about with that particular element of his plan, particular element of his plan, which particular element of his plan, which is particular element of his plan, which is obviously particular element of his plan, which is obviously if particular element of his plan, which is obviously if businesses particular element of his plan, which is obviously if businesses are which is obviously if businesses are going which is obviously if businesses are going to which is obviously if businesses are going to be which is obviously if businesses are going to be paying which is obviously if businesses are going to be paying corporate which is obviously if businesses are going to be paying corporate tax, going to be paying corporate tax, they're going to be paying corporate tax, they're going going to be paying corporate tax, they're going to going to be paying corporate tax, they're going to be going to be paying corporate tax, they're going to be making going to be paying corporate tax, they're going to be making a going to be paying corporate tax, they're going to be making a profit, they're going to be making a profit, they're going to be making a profit, they're going to be making a profit, and therefore they're going to be making a profit, and therefore he they're going to be making a profit, and therefore he may they're going to be making a profit, and therefore he may be they're going to be making a profit, and therefore he may be missing and therefore he may be missing quite and therefore he may be missing quite a and therefore he may be missing quite a few and therefore he may be missing quite a few of and therefore he may be missing quite a few of the and therefore he may be missing quite a few of the businesses and therefore he may be missing quite a few of the businesses that quite a few of the businesses that he quite a few of the businesses that he actually quite a few of the businesses that he actually thinks quite a few of the businesses that he actually thinks he quite a few of the businesses that he actually thinks he wants quite a few of the businesses that he actually thinks he wants to he actually thinks he wants to target. he actually thinks he wants to target. Secondly, he actually thinks he wants to target. Secondly, Mr he actually thinks he wants to target. Secondly, Mr Speaker, he actually thinks he wants to target. Secondly, Mr Speaker, it's he actually thinks he wants to target. Secondly, Mr Speaker, it's a target. Secondly, Mr Speaker, it's a bit target. Secondly, Mr Speaker, it's a bit hard target. Secondly, Mr Speaker, it's a bit hard to target. Secondly, Mr Speaker, it's a bit hard to deal target. Secondly, Mr Speaker, it's a bit hard to deal with target. Secondly, Mr Speaker, it's a bit hard to deal with individual bit hard to deal with individual parts bit hard to deal with individual parts of bit hard to deal with individual parts of the bit hard to deal with individual parts of the plan bit hard to deal with individual parts of the plan when, bit hard to deal with individual parts of the plan when, for bit hard to deal with individual parts of the plan when, for example, parts of the plan when, for example, in parts of the plan when, for example, in order parts of the plan when, for example, in order to parts of the plan when, for example, in order to reach parts of the plan when, for example, in order to reach the parts of the plan when, for example, in order to reach the levels parts of the plan when, for example, in order to reach the levels of parts of the plan when, for example, in order to reach the levels of debt in order to reach the levels of debt that in order to reach the levels of debt that are in order to reach the levels of debt that are proposed in order to reach the levels of debt that are proposed in in order to reach the levels of debt that are proposed in the in order to reach the levels of debt that are proposed in the plan, in order to reach the levels of debt that are proposed in the plan, $80 that are proposed in the plan, $80 billion that are proposed in the plan, $80 billion would that are proposed in the plan, $80 billion would have that are proposed in the plan, $80 billion would have to that are proposed in the plan, $80 billion would have to come that are proposed in the plan, $80 billion would have to come off that are proposed in the plan, $80 billion would have to come off the billion would have to come off the Government's billion would have to come off the Government's budget billion would have to come off the Government's budget over billion would have to come off the Government's budget over the Government's budget over the forecast Government's budget over the forecast period. Government's budget over the forecast period. That Government's budget over the forecast period. That would Government's budget over the forecast period. That would require forecast period. That would require significant forecast period. That would require significant cuts forecast period. That would require significant cuts to forecast period. That would require significant cuts to core forecast period. That would require significant cuts to core public significant cuts to core public services. significant cuts to core public services. Will significant cuts to core public services. Will he significant cuts to core public services. Will he extend significant cuts to core public services. Will he extend the significant cuts to core public services. Will he extend the loss services. Will he extend the loss carry-back services. Will he extend the loss carry-back scheme services. Will he extend the loss carry-back scheme for services. Will he extend the loss carry-back scheme for the services. Will he extend the loss carry-back scheme for the next services. Will he extend the loss carry-back scheme for the next two carry-back scheme for the next two years carry-back scheme for the next two years so carry-back scheme for the next two years so that carry-back scheme for the next two years so that the carry-back scheme for the next two years so that the businesses carry-back scheme for the next two years so that the businesses that years so that the businesses that are years so that the businesses that are currently years so that the businesses that are currently struggling years so that the businesses that are currently struggling through years so that the businesses that are currently struggling through 64 are currently struggling through 64 days are currently struggling through 64 days of are currently struggling through 64 days of lockdown are currently struggling through 64 days of lockdown can are currently struggling through 64 days of lockdown can keep are currently struggling through 64 days of lockdown can keep more are currently struggling through 64 days of lockdown can keep more of days of lockdown can keep more of their days of lockdown can keep more of their cash days of lockdown can keep more of their cash through days of lockdown can keep more of their cash through this days of lockdown can keep more of their cash through this difficult their cash through this difficult period? their cash through this difficult period? As their cash through this difficult period? As the their cash through this difficult period? As the member their cash through this difficult period? As the member is their cash through this difficult period? As the member is aware, their cash through this difficult period? As the member is aware, the period? As the member is aware, the loss period? As the member is aware, the loss carry-back period? As the member is aware, the loss carry-back scheme period? As the member is aware, the loss carry-back scheme was period? As the member is aware, the loss carry-back scheme was brought loss carry-back scheme was brought in loss carry-back scheme was brought in by loss carry-back scheme was brought in by the loss carry-back scheme was brought in by the Government loss carry-back scheme was brought in by the Government last loss carry-back scheme was brought in by the Government last year, loss carry-back scheme was brought in by the Government last year, and in by the Government last year, and was in by the Government last year, and was not in by the Government last year, and was not continued in by the Government last year, and was not continued with in by the Government last year, and was not continued with because in by the Government last year, and was not continued with because the was not continued with because the uptake was not continued with because the uptake of was not continued with because the uptake of it was not continued with because the uptake of it was was not continued with because the uptake of it was significantly was not continued with because the uptake of it was significantly lower uptake of it was significantly lower than uptake of it was significantly lower than expected. uptake of it was significantly lower than expected. Will uptake of it was significantly lower than expected. Will he uptake of it was significantly lower than expected. Will he allow than expected. Will he allow businesses than expected. Will he allow businesses to than expected. Will he allow businesses to instantly than expected. Will he allow businesses to instantly write than expected. Will he allow businesses to instantly write off than expected. Will he allow businesses to instantly write off up businesses to instantly write off up to businesses to instantly write off up to $150,000 businesses to instantly write off up to $150,000 on businesses to instantly write off up to $150,000 on new businesses to instantly write off up to $150,000 on new plant businesses to instantly write off up to $150,000 on new plant and to $150,000 on new plant and equipment to $150,000 on new plant and equipment to to $150,000 on new plant and equipment to encourage to $150,000 on new plant and equipment to encourage investment equipment to encourage investment and equipment to encourage investment and to equipment to encourage investment and to ensure equipment to encourage investment and to ensure New equipment to encourage investment and to ensure New Zealand equipment to encourage investment and to ensure New Zealand lifts equipment to encourage investment and to ensure New Zealand lifts its and to ensure New Zealand lifts its productivity? and to ensure New Zealand lifts its productivity? We and to ensure New Zealand lifts its productivity? We continue and to ensure New Zealand lifts its productivity? We continue to and to ensure New Zealand lifts its productivity? We continue to look productivity? We continue to look for productivity? We continue to look for ways productivity? We continue to look for ways to productivity? We continue to look for ways to support productivity? We continue to look for ways to support businesses productivity? We continue to look for ways to support businesses to for ways to support businesses to invest for ways to support businesses to invest particularly for ways to support businesses to invest particularly in for ways to support businesses to invest particularly in the invest particularly in the technology invest particularly in the technology that invest particularly in the technology that will invest particularly in the technology that will support invest particularly in the technology that will support them invest particularly in the technology that will support them to technology that will support them to be technology that will support them to be more technology that will support them to be more productive. technology that will support them to be more productive. But technology that will support them to be more productive. But taking technology that will support them to be more productive. But taking any be more productive. But taking any individual be more productive. But taking any individual part be more productive. But taking any individual part of be more productive. But taking any individual part of the be more productive. But taking any individual part of the member's be more productive. But taking any individual part of the member's plan individual part of the member's plan cannot individual part of the member's plan cannot get individual part of the member's plan cannot get away individual part of the member's plan cannot get away from individual part of the member's plan cannot get away from the individual part of the member's plan cannot get away from the fact individual part of the member's plan cannot get away from the fact that cannot get away from the fact that it cannot get away from the fact that it simply cannot get away from the fact that it simply does cannot get away from the fact that it simply does not cannot get away from the fact that it simply does not add cannot get away from the fact that it simply does not add up. cannot get away from the fact that it simply does not add up. Will cannot get away from the fact that it simply does not add up. Will he it simply does not add up. Will he commit it simply does not add up. Will he commit to it simply does not add up. Will he commit to increasing it simply does not add up. Will he commit to increasing the it simply does not add up. Will he commit to increasing the wage commit to increasing the wage subsidy commit to increasing the wage subsidy to commit to increasing the wage subsidy to cover commit to increasing the wage subsidy to cover at commit to increasing the wage subsidy to cover at least commit to increasing the wage subsidy to cover at least the subsidy to cover at least the minimum subsidy to cover at least the minimum wage subsidy to cover at least the minimum wage now subsidy to cover at least the minimum wage now that subsidy to cover at least the minimum wage now that businesses minimum wage now that businesses have minimum wage now that businesses have been minimum wage now that businesses have been trapped minimum wage now that businesses have been trapped in minimum wage now that businesses have been trapped in a minimum wage now that businesses have been trapped in a lockdown minimum wage now that businesses have been trapped in a lockdown for have been trapped in a lockdown for 64 have been trapped in a lockdown for 64 days? have been trapped in a lockdown for 64 days? This have been trapped in a lockdown for 64 days? This proposal have been trapped in a lockdown for 64 days? This proposal from have been trapped in a lockdown for 64 days? This proposal from the 64 days? This proposal from the National 64 days? This proposal from the National Party 64 days? This proposal from the National Party highlights 64 days? This proposal from the National Party highlights the National Party highlights the problem National Party highlights the problem with National Party highlights the problem with their National Party highlights the problem with their overall National Party highlights the problem with their overall plan. National Party highlights the problem with their overall plan. On problem with their overall plan. On one problem with their overall plan. On one hand, problem with their overall plan. On one hand, we problem with their overall plan. On one hand, we have problem with their overall plan. On one hand, we have Mr problem with their overall plan. On one hand, we have Mr Woodhouse one hand, we have Mr Woodhouse standing one hand, we have Mr Woodhouse standing up one hand, we have Mr Woodhouse standing up in one hand, we have Mr Woodhouse standing up in the one hand, we have Mr Woodhouse standing up in the House one hand, we have Mr Woodhouse standing up in the House saying one hand, we have Mr Woodhouse standing up in the House saying that standing up in the House saying that we standing up in the House saying that we must standing up in the House saying that we must cut standing up in the House saying that we must cut back standing up in the House saying that we must cut back on standing up in the House saying that we must cut back on expenditure. standing up in the House saying that we must cut back on expenditure. And we must cut back on expenditure. And on we must cut back on expenditure. And on the we must cut back on expenditure. And on the other we must cut back on expenditure. And on the other hand, we must cut back on expenditure. And on the other hand, we we must cut back on expenditure. And on the other hand, we have we must cut back on expenditure. And on the other hand, we have Mr we must cut back on expenditure. And on the other hand, we have Mr Bayly on the other hand, we have Mr Bayly saying, on the other hand, we have Mr Bayly saying, "No on the other hand, we have Mr Bayly saying, "No - on the other hand, we have Mr Bayly saying, "No - spend on the other hand, we have Mr Bayly saying, "No - spend more. on the other hand, we have Mr Bayly saying, "No - spend more. Spend saying, "No - spend more. Spend billions saying, "No - spend more. Spend billions of saying, "No - spend more. Spend billions of dollars saying, "No - spend more. Spend billions of dollars more." saying, "No - spend more. Spend billions of dollars more." Then saying, "No - spend more. Spend billions of dollars more." Then Mr billions of dollars more." Then Mr Woodhouse billions of dollars more." Then Mr Woodhouse pipes billions of dollars more." Then Mr Woodhouse pipes up billions of dollars more." Then Mr Woodhouse pipes up again billions of dollars more." Then Mr Woodhouse pipes up again and billions of dollars more." Then Mr Woodhouse pipes up again and says, Woodhouse pipes up again and says, "You Woodhouse pipes up again and says, "You know Woodhouse pipes up again and says, "You know what? Woodhouse pipes up again and says, "You know what? We Woodhouse pipes up again and says, "You know what? We need Woodhouse pipes up again and says, "You know what? We need net Woodhouse pipes up again and says, "You know what? We need net debt "You know what? We need net debt down "You know what? We need net debt down to "You know what? We need net debt down to 25%." "You know what? We need net debt down to 25%." Mr "You know what? We need net debt down to 25%." Mr Speaker, "You know what? We need net debt down to 25%." Mr Speaker, they down to 25%." Mr Speaker, they haven't down to 25%." Mr Speaker, they haven't got down to 25%." Mr Speaker, they haven't got it down to 25%." Mr Speaker, they haven't got it right. down to 25%." Mr Speaker, they haven't got it right. It's haven't got it right. It's inconsistent. haven't got it right. It's inconsistent. It haven't got it right. It's inconsistent. It doesn't haven't got it right. It's inconsistent. It doesn't add haven't got it right. It's inconsistent. It doesn't add up. inconsistent. It doesn't add up. It's inconsistent. It doesn't add up. It's not inconsistent. It doesn't add up. It's not a inconsistent. It doesn't add up. It's not a plan. inconsistent. It doesn't add up. It's not a plan. Sadly, inconsistent. It doesn't add up. It's not a plan. Sadly, it's inconsistent. It doesn't add up. It's not a plan. Sadly, it's a It's not a plan. Sadly, it's a reminder It's not a plan. Sadly, it's a reminder of It's not a plan. Sadly, it's a reminder of the It's not a plan. Sadly, it's a reminder of the election. It's not a plan. Sadly, it's a reminder of the election. Bring It's not a plan. Sadly, it's a reminder of the election. Bring back reminder of the election. Bring back Paul reminder of the election. Bring back Paul Goldsmith reminder of the election. Bring back Paul Goldsmith -- reminder of the election. Bring back Paul Goldsmith -- of reminder of the election. Bring back Paul Goldsmith -- of the reminder of the election. Bring back Paul Goldsmith -- of the 2020 Paul Goldsmith -- of the 2020 election. Paul Goldsmith -- of the 2020 election. Bring Paul Goldsmith -- of the 2020 election. Bring back Paul Goldsmith -- of the 2020 election. Bring back Paul Paul Goldsmith -- of the 2020 election. Bring back Paul Goldsmith. election. Bring back Paul Goldsmith. <INTERRUPTION> <INTERRUPTION> Question <INTERRUPTION> Question No. <INTERRUPTION> Question No. 8 <INTERRUPTION> Question No. 8 - <INTERRUPTION> Question No. 8 - David <INTERRUPTION> Question No. 8 - David Seymour. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister for My question is to the Minister for COVID-19 My question is to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he stand Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he stand by Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he stand by the Does he stand by the Prime Does he stand by the Prime Minister's Does he stand by the Prime Minister's statement Prime Minister's statement in Prime Minister's statement in relation Prime Minister's statement in relation to Prime Minister's statement in relation to community Prime Minister's statement in relation to community cases in relation to community cases of in relation to community cases of COVID-19 of COVID-19 and of COVID-19 and Kiwis of COVID-19 and Kiwis returning of COVID-19 and Kiwis returning to of COVID-19 and Kiwis returning to New of COVID-19 and Kiwis returning to New Zealand, and Kiwis returning to New Zealand, "So and Kiwis returning to New Zealand, "So it's and Kiwis returning to New Zealand, "So it's just and Kiwis returning to New Zealand, "So it's just about and Kiwis returning to New Zealand, "So it's just about looking and Kiwis returning to New Zealand, "So it's just about looking at and Kiwis returning to New Zealand, "So it's just about looking at those "So it's just about looking at those two "So it's just about looking at those two different "So it's just about looking at those two different groups "So it's just about looking at those two different groups and "So it's just about looking at those two different groups and making "So it's just about looking at those two different groups and making sure two different groups and making sure we're two different groups and making sure we're consistent two different groups and making sure we're consistent between two different groups and making sure we're consistent between the two different groups and making sure we're consistent between the two"; we're consistent between the two"; if we're consistent between the two"; if so, we're consistent between the two"; if so, how we're consistent between the two"; if so, how many we're consistent between the two"; if so, how many community we're consistent between the two"; if so, how many community cases if so, how many community cases are if so, how many community cases are currently if so, how many community cases are currently home if so, how many community cases are currently home isolating? The The Hon The Hon Chris The Hon Chris Hipkins. The Hon Chris Hipkins. Yes The Hon Chris Hipkins. Yes I The Hon Chris Hipkins. Yes I do The Hon Chris Hipkins. Yes I do stand The Hon Chris Hipkins. Yes I do stand by The Hon Chris Hipkins. Yes I do stand by the The Hon Chris Hipkins. Yes I do stand by the PM's The Hon Chris Hipkins. Yes I do stand by the PM's full The Hon Chris Hipkins. Yes I do stand by the PM's full statement, stand by the PM's full statement, including stand by the PM's full statement, including the stand by the PM's full statement, including the following stand by the PM's full statement, including the following aspects including the following aspects which including the following aspects which have including the following aspects which have been including the following aspects which have been missed including the following aspects which have been missed by including the following aspects which have been missed by the which have been missed by the member: member: "We member: "We are member: "We are in member: "We are in a member: "We are in a transition member: "We are in a transition period. "We are in a transition period. We're "We are in a transition period. We're piloting, "We are in a transition period. We're piloting, and "We are in a transition period. We're piloting, and we're "We are in a transition period. We're piloting, and we're doing "We are in a transition period. We're piloting, and we're doing that We're piloting, and we're doing that for We're piloting, and we're doing that for positive We're piloting, and we're doing that for positive community We're piloting, and we're doing that for positive community cases We're piloting, and we're doing that for positive community cases where for positive community cases where it for positive community cases where it is for positive community cases where it is appropriate. for positive community cases where it is appropriate. And for positive community cases where it is appropriate. And we're for positive community cases where it is appropriate. And we're looking it is appropriate. And we're looking to it is appropriate. And we're looking to do it is appropriate. And we're looking to do that it is appropriate. And we're looking to do that for it is appropriate. And we're looking to do that for travellers it is appropriate. And we're looking to do that for travellers where it is appropriate. And we're looking to do that for travellers where it to do that for travellers where it is to do that for travellers where it is appropriate, to do that for travellers where it is appropriate, and to do that for travellers where it is appropriate, and we're to do that for travellers where it is appropriate, and we're also is appropriate, and we're also looking is appropriate, and we're also looking at is appropriate, and we're also looking at things is appropriate, and we're also looking at things like is appropriate, and we're also looking at things like shortened looking at things like shortened MIQ." looking at things like shortened MIQ." In looking at things like shortened MIQ." In response looking at things like shortened MIQ." In response to looking at things like shortened MIQ." In response to the looking at things like shortened MIQ." In response to the second looking at things like shortened MIQ." In response to the second part MIQ." In response to the second part of MIQ." In response to the second part of the MIQ." In response to the second part of the member's MIQ." In response to the second part of the member's question, MIQ." In response to the second part of the member's question, I've MIQ." In response to the second part of the member's question, I've been of the member's question, I've been advised of the member's question, I've been advised by of the member's question, I've been advised by the of the member's question, I've been advised by the Ministry of the member's question, I've been advised by the Ministry of of the member's question, I've been advised by the Ministry of Health advised by the Ministry of Health that, advised by the Ministry of Health that, as advised by the Ministry of Health that, as at advised by the Ministry of Health that, as at 9:00am advised by the Ministry of Health that, as at 9:00am this advised by the Ministry of Health that, as at 9:00am this morning, that, as at 9:00am this morning, there that, as at 9:00am this morning, there are that, as at 9:00am this morning, there are currently that, as at 9:00am this morning, there are currently 86 that, as at 9:00am this morning, there are currently 86 cases there are currently 86 cases isolating there are currently 86 cases isolating at there are currently 86 cases isolating at home there are currently 86 cases isolating at home following there are currently 86 cases isolating at home following an isolating at home following an assessment isolating at home following an assessment undertaken isolating at home following an assessment undertaken as isolating at home following an assessment undertaken as to isolating at home following an assessment undertaken as to whether assessment undertaken as to whether or assessment undertaken as to whether or not assessment undertaken as to whether or not that assessment undertaken as to whether or not that person assessment undertaken as to whether or not that person will assessment undertaken as to whether or not that person will be assessment undertaken as to whether or not that person will be best or not that person will be best placed or not that person will be best placed in or not that person will be best placed in managed or not that person will be best placed in managed isolation, or not that person will be best placed in managed isolation, or or not that person will be best placed in managed isolation, or can placed in managed isolation, or can continue placed in managed isolation, or can continue to placed in managed isolation, or can continue to be placed in managed isolation, or can continue to be cared placed in managed isolation, or can continue to be cared for placed in managed isolation, or can continue to be cared for in placed in managed isolation, or can continue to be cared for in their continue to be cared for in their home. continue to be cared for in their home. If continue to be cared for in their home. If there continue to be cared for in their home. If there are continue to be cared for in their home. If there are 86 continue to be cared for in their home. If there are 86 people continue to be cared for in their home. If there are 86 people with continue to be cared for in their home. If there are 86 people with a home. If there are 86 people with a positive home. If there are 86 people with a positive test home. If there are 86 people with a positive test for home. If there are 86 people with a positive test for COVID home. If there are 86 people with a positive test for COVID currently positive test for COVID currently able positive test for COVID currently able to positive test for COVID currently able to isolate positive test for COVID currently able to isolate at positive test for COVID currently able to isolate at home, positive test for COVID currently able to isolate at home, why positive test for COVID currently able to isolate at home, why can't able to isolate at home, why can't this able to isolate at home, why can't this Government able to isolate at home, why can't this Government let able to isolate at home, why can't this Government let tens able to isolate at home, why can't this Government let tens of this Government let tens of thousands this Government let tens of thousands of this Government let tens of thousands of Kiwis this Government let tens of thousands of Kiwis trapped this Government let tens of thousands of Kiwis trapped overseas thousands of Kiwis trapped overseas have thousands of Kiwis trapped overseas have a thousands of Kiwis trapped overseas have a system thousands of Kiwis trapped overseas have a system where thousands of Kiwis trapped overseas have a system where they thousands of Kiwis trapped overseas have a system where they can have a system where they can home-isolate have a system where they can home-isolate now? have a system where they can home-isolate now? Many have a system where they can home-isolate now? Many of have a system where they can home-isolate now? Many of those have a system where they can home-isolate now? Many of those tens home-isolate now? Many of those tens of home-isolate now? Many of those tens of thousands home-isolate now? Many of those tens of thousands of home-isolate now? Many of those tens of thousands of Kiwis home-isolate now? Many of those tens of thousands of Kiwis won't home-isolate now? Many of those tens of thousands of Kiwis won't just home-isolate now? Many of those tens of thousands of Kiwis won't just be of thousands of Kiwis won't just be travelling of thousands of Kiwis won't just be travelling into of thousands of Kiwis won't just be travelling into Auckland of thousands of Kiwis won't just be travelling into Auckland - of thousands of Kiwis won't just be travelling into Auckland - they'd of thousands of Kiwis won't just be travelling into Auckland - they'd be travelling into Auckland - they'd be wanting travelling into Auckland - they'd be wanting to travelling into Auckland - they'd be wanting to travel travelling into Auckland - they'd be wanting to travel to travelling into Auckland - they'd be wanting to travel to other travelling into Auckland - they'd be wanting to travel to other parts travelling into Auckland - they'd be wanting to travel to other parts of wanting to travel to other parts of New wanting to travel to other parts of New Zealand wanting to travel to other parts of New Zealand as wanting to travel to other parts of New Zealand as well, wanting to travel to other parts of New Zealand as well, which wanting to travel to other parts of New Zealand as well, which at wanting to travel to other parts of New Zealand as well, which at the New Zealand as well, which at the moment New Zealand as well, which at the moment we're New Zealand as well, which at the moment we're not New Zealand as well, which at the moment we're not allowing moment we're not allowing home-isolation moment we're not allowing home-isolation in moment we're not allowing home-isolation in for moment we're not allowing home-isolation in for COVID-positive home-isolation in for COVID-positive cases, home-isolation in for COVID-positive cases, 'cause home-isolation in for COVID-positive cases, 'cause there home-isolation in for COVID-positive cases, 'cause there aren't home-isolation in for COVID-positive cases, 'cause there aren't any cases, 'cause there aren't any COVID-positive cases, 'cause there aren't any COVID-positive cases cases, 'cause there aren't any COVID-positive cases in cases, 'cause there aren't any COVID-positive cases in those COVID-positive cases in those communities. 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The border settings will be changing. That period. The border settings will be changing. That will period. The border settings will be changing. That will include period. The border settings will be changing. That will include looking changing. That will include looking at changing. That will include looking at the changing. That will include looking at the duration changing. That will include looking at the duration of changing. That will include looking at the duration of MIQ, changing. That will include looking at the duration of MIQ, and changing. That will include looking at the duration of MIQ, and it changing. That will include looking at the duration of MIQ, and it will at the duration of MIQ, and it will see at the duration of MIQ, and it will see greater at the duration of MIQ, and it will see greater use at the duration of MIQ, and it will see greater use of at the duration of MIQ, and it will see greater use of home-isolation. see greater use of home-isolation. 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We wanted to see, of those Day 3 and Day 12. We wanted to see, of those Day 12s, 3 and Day 12. We wanted to see, of those Day 12s, could 3 and Day 12. We wanted to see, of those Day 12s, could some 3 and Day 12. We wanted to see, of those Day 12s, could some of 3 and Day 12. We wanted to see, of those Day 12s, could some of those those Day 12s, could some of those be those Day 12s, could some of those be picked those Day 12s, could some of those be picked up those Day 12s, could some of those be picked up earlier those Day 12s, could some of those be picked up earlier so those Day 12s, could some of those be picked up earlier so we those Day 12s, could some of those be picked up earlier so we can those Day 12s, could some of those be picked up earlier so we can make be picked up earlier so we can make those be picked up earlier so we can make those informed be picked up earlier so we can make those informed decisions both be picked up earlier so we can make those informed decisions both about those informed decisions both about the those informed decisions both about the role those informed decisions both about the role vaccination those informed decisions both about the role vaccination might those informed decisions both about the role vaccination might play, those informed decisions both about the role vaccination might play, but the role vaccination might play, but also the role vaccination might play, but also about the role vaccination might play, but also about the the role vaccination might play, but also about the role the role vaccination might play, but also about the role a the role vaccination might play, but also about the role a shortened the role vaccination might play, but also about the role a shortened MIQ also about the role a shortened MIQ might also about the role a shortened MIQ might play also about the role a shortened MIQ might play in also about the role a shortened MIQ might play in our also about the role a shortened MIQ might play in our future also about the role a shortened MIQ might play in our future border might play in our future border settings? might play in our future border settings? Will might play in our future border settings? Will fully might play in our future border settings? Will fully vaccinated settings? Will fully vaccinated travellers settings? Will fully vaccinated travellers with settings? Will fully vaccinated travellers with negative travellers with negative travellers with negative travellers with negative pre-departure tests travellers with negative pre-departure tests be travellers with negative pre-departure tests be able travellers with negative pre-departure tests be able to travellers with negative pre-departure tests be able to skip pre-departure tests be able to skip MIQ pre-departure tests be able to skip MIQ before pre-departure tests be able to skip MIQ before Christmas pre-departure tests be able to skip MIQ before Christmas this pre-departure tests be able to skip MIQ before Christmas this year? pre-departure tests be able to skip MIQ before Christmas this year? We MIQ before Christmas this year? We haven't MIQ before Christmas this year? We haven't made MIQ before Christmas this year? We haven't made decisions MIQ before Christmas this year? We haven't made decisions on MIQ before Christmas this year? We haven't made decisions on that MIQ before Christmas this year? We haven't made decisions on that at haven't made decisions on that at this haven't made decisions on that at this point. haven't made decisions on that at this point. Question haven't made decisions on that at this point. Question No. haven't made decisions on that at this point. Question No. 11 haven't made decisions on that at this point. Question No. 11 - haven't made decisions on that at this point. Question No. 11 - Brooke this point. Question No. 11 - Brooke van this point. Question No. 11 - Brooke van Velden. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Associate My question is to the Associate Minister My question is to the Associate Minister of My question is to the Associate Minister of Health: Associate Minister of Health: Does Associate Minister of Health: Does she Associate Minister of Health: Does she stand Associate Minister of Health: Does she stand by Associate Minister of Health: Does she stand by her Associate Minister of Health: Does she stand by her statement, Does she stand by her statement, "We Does she stand by her statement, "We must Does she stand by her statement, "We must ensure "We must ensure "We "We must ensure maternity services and "We must ensure maternity services and care maternity services and care better maternity services and care better meet maternity services and care better meet the maternity services and care better meet the needs maternity services and care better meet the needs of maternity services and care better meet the needs of women better meet the needs of women and better meet the needs of women and whanau, and whanau, and and whanau, and achieve and whanau, and achieve equitable and whanau, and achieve equitable outcomes and achieve equitable outcomes for and achieve equitable outcomes for women, and achieve equitable outcomes for women, pepi and achieve equitable outcomes for women, pepi and and achieve equitable outcomes for women, pepi and whanau"? Yes. Yes. I Yes. I can Yes. I can assure Yes. I can assure you Yes. I can assure you that Yes. I can assure you that a Yes. I can assure you that a safe, Yes. I can assure you that a safe, equitable Yes. I can assure you that a safe, equitable and Yes. I can assure you that a safe, equitable and sustainable Yes. I can assure you that a safe, equitable and sustainable maternity equitable and sustainable maternity services equitable and sustainable maternity services are equitable and sustainable maternity services are a equitable and sustainable maternity services are a priority equitable and sustainable maternity services are a priority for equitable and sustainable maternity services are a priority for this services are a priority for this Government. services are a priority for this Government. I services are a priority for this Government. I view services are a priority for this Government. I view this services are a priority for this Government. I view this work services are a priority for this Government. I view this work as services are a priority for this Government. I view this work as a Government. I view this work as a key Government. I view this work as a key part Government. I view this work as a key part of Government. I view this work as a key part of the Government. I view this work as a key part of the Health Government. I view this work as a key part of the Health portfolio. Government. I view this work as a key part of the Health portfolio. A key part of the Health portfolio. A wide key part of the Health portfolio. A wide body key part of the Health portfolio. A wide body of key part of the Health portfolio. A wide body of evidence key part of the Health portfolio. A wide body of evidence tells key part of the Health portfolio. A wide body of evidence tells us key part of the Health portfolio. A wide body of evidence tells us that wide body of evidence tells us that the wide body of evidence tells us that the first wide body of evidence tells us that the first 1,000 wide body of evidence tells us that the first 1,000 days wide body of evidence tells us that the first 1,000 days from wide body of evidence tells us that the first 1,000 days from conception the first 1,000 days from conception are the first 1,000 days from conception are particularly the first 1,000 days from conception are particularly crucial the first 1,000 days from conception are particularly crucial for the first 1,000 days from conception are particularly crucial for the are particularly crucial for the health, are particularly crucial for the health, development are particularly crucial for the health, development and are particularly crucial for the health, development and wellbeing are particularly crucial for the health, development and wellbeing of health, development and wellbeing of a health, development and wellbeing of a child. health, development and wellbeing of a child. Healthy health, development and wellbeing of a child. Healthy pregnancy health, development and wellbeing of a child. Healthy pregnancy is health, development and wellbeing of a child. Healthy pregnancy is an a child. Healthy pregnancy is an action a child. Healthy pregnancy is an action in a child. Healthy pregnancy is an action in the a child. Healthy pregnancy is an action in the Government's a child. Healthy pregnancy is an action in the Government's programme action in the Government's programme of action in the Government's programme of action action in the Government's programme of action that action in the Government's programme of action that supports action in the Government's programme of action that supports a action in the Government's programme of action that supports a child action in the Government's programme of action that supports a child and of action that supports a child and youth of action that supports a child and youth wellbeing of action that supports a child and youth wellbeing strategy. of action that supports a child and youth wellbeing strategy. In of action that supports a child and youth wellbeing strategy. In July youth wellbeing strategy. In July 2020, youth wellbeing strategy. In July 2020, the youth wellbeing strategy. In July 2020, the Government youth wellbeing strategy. In July 2020, the Government announced 2020, the Government announced funding 2020, the Government announced funding that 2020, the Government announced funding that brought 2020, the Government announced funding that brought the 2020, the Government announced funding that brought the total 2020, the Government announced funding that brought the total new funding that brought the total new investment funding that brought the total new investment in funding that brought the total new investment in maternity funding that brought the total new investment in maternity services funding that brought the total new investment in maternity services to investment in maternity services to $242 investment in maternity services to $242 million investment in maternity services to $242 million over investment in maternity services to $242 million over four investment in maternity services to $242 million over four years. investment in maternity services to $242 million over four years. This $242 million over four years. This includes $242 million over four years. This includes the $242 million over four years. This includes the following $242 million over four years. This includes the following programmes $242 million over four years. This includes the following programmes of includes the following programmes of work: work: $180 work: $180 million work: $180 million maternity work: $180 million maternity package $180 million maternity package comprised $180 million maternity package comprised of $180 million maternity package comprised of $85 $180 million maternity package comprised of $85 million $180 million maternity package comprised of $85 million for comprised of $85 million for additional comprised of $85 million for additional modules comprised of $85 million for additional modules under comprised of $85 million for additional modules under the comprised of $85 million for additional modules under the primary additional modules under the primary maternity additional modules under the primary maternity services additional modules under the primary maternity services notice, additional modules under the primary maternity services notice, $60 maternity services notice, $60 million maternity services notice, $60 million allocated maternity services notice, $60 million allocated to maternity services notice, $60 million allocated to support million allocated to support community million allocated to support community maternity million allocated to support community maternity initiatives community maternity initiatives arising community maternity initiatives arising from community maternity initiatives arising from any community maternity initiatives arising from any accepted arising from any accepted recommendations arising from any accepted recommendations of arising from any accepted recommendations of the arising from any accepted recommendations of the Health arising from any accepted recommendations of the Health and recommendations of the Health and Disability recommendations of the Health and Disability System recommendations of the Health and Disability System Review. recommendations of the Health and Disability System Review. And recommendations of the Health and Disability System Review. And $35 Disability System Review. And $35 million Disability System Review. And $35 million for Disability System Review. And $35 million for the Disability System Review. And $35 million for the maternity Disability System Review. And $35 million for the maternity action million for the maternity action plan. million for the maternity action plan. $57 million for the maternity action plan. $57 million million for the maternity action plan. $57 million over million for the maternity action plan. $57 million over four million for the maternity action plan. $57 million over four years plan. $57 million over four years for plan. $57 million over four years for cost plan. $57 million over four years for cost and plan. $57 million over four years for cost and volume plan. $57 million over four years for cost and volume pressures plan. $57 million over four years for cost and volume pressures in plan. $57 million over four years for cost and volume pressures in the for cost and volume pressures in the notice. for cost and volume pressures in the notice. And for cost and volume pressures in the notice. And $5.4 for cost and volume pressures in the notice. And $5.4 million for cost and volume pressures in the notice. And $5.4 million to for cost and volume pressures in the notice. And $5.4 million to cover notice. And $5.4 million to cover extra notice. And $5.4 million to cover extra costs notice. And $5.4 million to cover extra costs incurred notice. And $5.4 million to cover extra costs incurred by notice. And $5.4 million to cover extra costs incurred by midwives extra costs incurred by midwives related extra costs incurred by midwives related to extra costs incurred by midwives related to COVID-19, extra costs incurred by midwives related to COVID-19, including extra costs incurred by midwives related to COVID-19, including a related to COVID-19, including a $2,500 related to COVID-19, including a $2,500 payment related to COVID-19, including a $2,500 payment for related to COVID-19, including a $2,500 payment for lead related to COVID-19, including a $2,500 payment for lead maternity $2,500 payment for lead maternity carers, $2,500 payment for lead maternity carers, midwives, $2,500 payment for lead maternity carers, midwives, and $2,500 payment for lead maternity carers, midwives, and funding carers, midwives, and funding towards carers, midwives, and funding towards locum carers, midwives, and funding towards locum arrangements carers, midwives, and funding towards locum arrangements for towards locum arrangements for COVID-19-related towards locum arrangements for COVID-19-related leave. towards locum arrangements for COVID-19-related leave. A towards locum arrangements for COVID-19-related leave. A further COVID-19-related leave. A further $8.056 COVID-19-related leave. A further $8.056 million COVID-19-related leave. A further $8.056 million was COVID-19-related leave. A further $8.056 million was also COVID-19-related leave. A further $8.056 million was also approved COVID-19-related leave. 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Has she advocated for allowances to be made for pregnant allowances to be made for pregnant women allowances to be made for pregnant women or allowances to be made for pregnant women or their allowances to be made for pregnant women or their partners allowances to be made for pregnant women or their partners to allowances to be made for pregnant women or their partners to be women or their partners to be provided women or their partners to be provided emergency women or their partners to be provided emergency MIQ women or their partners to be provided emergency MIQ spaces women or their partners to be provided emergency MIQ spaces to provided emergency MIQ spaces to return provided emergency MIQ spaces to return to provided emergency MIQ spaces to return to New provided emergency MIQ spaces to return to New Zealand? provided emergency MIQ spaces to return to New Zealand? If provided emergency MIQ spaces to return to New Zealand? 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Does she think it is acceptable that pregnant New our MIQ system. Does she think it is acceptable that pregnant New Zealand acceptable that pregnant New Zealand women acceptable that pregnant New Zealand women are acceptable that pregnant New Zealand women are being acceptable that pregnant New Zealand women are being forced acceptable that pregnant New Zealand women are being forced to acceptable that pregnant New Zealand women are being forced to take acceptable that pregnant New Zealand women are being forced to take the women are being forced to take the Government women are being forced to take the Government to women are being forced to take the Government to court women are being forced to take the Government to court to women are being forced to take the Government to court to get women are being forced to take the Government to court to get the Government to court to get the maternity Government to court to get the maternity care Government to court to get the maternity care and Government to court to get the maternity care and support Government to court to get the maternity care and support that Government to court to get the maternity care and support that they maternity care and support that they need? maternity care and support that they need? 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Question different matter that is before the courts at the moment. Question No. courts at the moment. Question No. 12 courts at the moment. Question No. 12 - courts at the moment. Question No. 12 - Tamati courts at the moment. Question No. 12 - Tamati Coffey. 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