Questions to Ministers CHLÖE SWARBRICK 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? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? LAURA McCLURE to the Associate Minister of Education: What recent announcements has he made about charter schools? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Has she announced or introduced any reforms in the past fortnight that will see any low-income families worse off; if so, how many families will be worse off because of these reforms? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister of Housing: What announcements has the Government made about improving social housing? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? JAMIE ARBUCKLE to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent announcements has she made about funding for road ambulance services? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that "The Government believes that the welfare system should be a safety net for those who need it most"; if so, why? ORIINI KAIPARA to the Minister for Maori Development: What assurances, if any, can he give Maori that te reo Maori revitalisation and Maori broadcasting are strengthening under his leadership, when concerns are being raised about reductions and a lack of new investment across sectors supporting Maori development? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her statement, "we believe in choice for parents and we believe in accountability in the system"; if so, why did she lodge Amendment Paper 583 without consultation with home-schooling families? TIM VAN DE MOLEN to the Minister of Defence: How is Budget 2026 investing in our defence force?
