Oral Questions for Wednesday 17 December 2025

Questions to Ministers NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the Government's fiscal outlook? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? JAMIE ARBUCKLE to the Minister of Customs: What recent reports has she seen about increased border protections this summer? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Health: What recent progress has been made on the Government's health targets to improve access to timely, quality healthcare? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that "I absolutely stand by our target of 50,000 fewer people on the jobseeker support by 2030"; if so, why? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister for Mental Health: What announcements has he made about supporting families who experience stillbirth? Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN to the Minister for Disability Issues: Does she stand by her statement, "We know disabled people want to participate in their communities, to make decisions themselves and to thrive"; if so, why? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon JO LUXTON to the Minister for Biosecurity: Is it still his intention to eradicate the yellow-legged hornet from New Zealand? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Why has she chosen to allow a rise in the minimum wage that is less than the CPI inflation forecast?