Question Time for 13 May 2021

SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What progress has been made on the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination programme? Hon EUGENIE SAGE to the Minister for the Environment: Will the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management be updated to include a bottom line for dissolved inorganic nitrogen before becoming part of the National Planning Framework through the resource management system reform? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister for Children: Does he stand by his statement that “The report from the Waitangi Tribunal aligns very closely with the direction I have given Oranga Tamariki”; if so, what, if any, are the outcome measures for success for that direction? TERISA NGOBI to the Minister for Disability Issues: What recent announcements has she made about supporting New Zealand Sign Language? TONI SEVERIN to the Minister of Corrections: Will he set a target for reducing the number of corrections staff that are assaulted in corrections facilities; if not, why not? ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister of Revenue: Has he seen reports that tax relief has been included in Australia’s Budget, delivered yesterday; if so, can hard-working New Zealanders expect similar tax relief in Budget 2021? ANNA LORCK to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What progress has she seen on the New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme? MATT DOOCEY to the Minister of Health: Can he confirm that as of 16 April none of the $25 million fund for tertiary student mental health support announced 10 months ago had been spent on front-line mental health services, and no additional students have accessed mental health services as a result of this funding? IBRAHIM OMER to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: How is the recent increase in the minimum wage helping working New Zealanders? ERICA STANFORD to the Minister of Immigration: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What recent announcements has he made about re