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Oral Questions - 2 April 2026

Oral Question
Published date: 02 Apr 2026

Questions to Ministers

  1. Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: Has he asked New Zealand Police to present him with a fuel resilience plan in case New Zealand faces a prolonged fuel shortage; if not, why not?
  2. Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Transport: Will the Government make funding available to public transport authorities so people living in towns across New Zealand can access frequent bus services; if not, why not?
  3. CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government addressing the economic impacts of conflict in the Middle East?
  4. TODD STEPHENSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of the Government's statements and actions?
  5. REUBEN DAVIDSON to the Minister for Economic Growth: Has she read the Sustainable Business Council report that shows how a sustainable growth pathway could boost New Zealand's GDP by $22 billion annually by 2035?
  6. Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about supporting home and community support workers with rising fuel costs?
  7. Hon JO LUXTON to the Minister of Agriculture: Does he stand by his statement that “When farmers do well, so do Kiwis. A strong farming sector means more jobs and higher wages”?
  8. JENNY MARCROFT to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent reports has she seen on the state of aged care in New Zealand?
  9. DAN BIDOIS to the Associate Minister of Housing: What progress has been made with addressing homelessness?
  10. CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister for the Public Service: Is the Government going to encourage public sector workers to work from home to save fuel; if not, why not?
  11. LAN PHAM to the Minister for the Environment: Will the Government's decision to disestablish the Ministry for the Environment result in better or worse environmental outcomes?
  12. DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister for Vocational Education: What recent announcements has she made regarding vocational education?