Oral Questions for Wednesday 7 June 2023
Questions to Ministers Dr ANAE NERU LEAVASA to the Minister of Health: What recent announcement has she made about curbing youth vaping? NICOLA WILLIS to the Prime Minister: On what occasions did the Cabinet Office ask Minister Michael Wood whether he'd divested his shares in Auckland Airport and, in each instance, what commitments, if any, did the Minister make to the Cabinet Office about any next steps he would take? TERISA NGOBI to the Minister for Regional Development: What announcements has she made about investment into our regional economies? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Is he confident that officials and Ministers are making decisions transparently and impartially? DAN ROSEWARNE to the Minister of Defence: What progress has been made on the procurement of Bushmaster protected armoured vehicles? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister for Auckland: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? Hon EUGENIE SAGE to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: Is she confident that the vision that "New Zealanders work towards zero fishing-related seabird mortalities" in the National Plan of Action - Seabirds 2020 is resulting in significant progress to protect our seabirds; if not, will she ensure stronger action is taken? ANNA LORCK to the Minister for Rural Communities: What recent reports has he received on Government support to cyclone-affected rural communities? ERICA STANFORD to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? GLEN BENNETT to the Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications: What recent announcements has the Government made about boosting our digital workforce? Dr ELIZABETH KEREKERE to the Minister for Land Information: Does he agree with the New Zealand Geographic Board Te Rautaki Strategy 2020-2025 vision statement, "We continuously improve our capability and processes to achieve our goals and objectives"; if so, what changes, if any, have been made to improve processes for Maori participation? Hon MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Police: Does she stand by her statement, "It is my view that New Zealanders feel safer"; if so, why?