Question Time for 18 November 2021

Questions to Ministers JAN LOGIE to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she agree with the new Children's Commissioner, Frances Eivers, that "In a country with the resources of Aotearoa every mokopuna, no matter their background, should grow up in a whanau that has what they need to thrive"? TAMATI COFFEY to the Minister of Energy and Resources: How is the Government supporting the creation of hydrogen refuelling stations? Dr SHANE RETI to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? RACHEL BOYACK to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What steps is the Government taking to protect the South Island from COVID-19? BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing): Does she stand by the Minister of Housing's statement regarding healthy homes standards that "the tribunal will apply a degree of pragmatism and consideration and be reasonable"; if so, is she saying that the Tenancy Tribunal won't enforce the law? MELISSA LEE to the Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications: What work is the Government doing regarding connectivity around New Zealand? GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: What recent reports has she seen regarding Police's efforts to disrupt organised crime? MARK CAMERON to the Minister for Rural Communities: Does he believe that rural communities have been properly advocated for and listened to by the Government? SARAH PALLETT to the Minister for Women: What progress has she seen on closing the gender pay gap in the Public Service? NICOLA WILLIS to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing): Does she stand by her statement that Kainga Ora "do not have a no-evictions policy"; if so, why haven't there been any evictions for more than three and a half years? Dr TRACEY McLELLAN to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent announcements has she made about contact tracing and case management? SIMEON BROWN to the Minister of Police: Is she satisfied with how Police resources are being allocated in