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Oral Questions - 3 March 2026

Oral Question
Published date: 03 Mar 2026

Questions to Ministers

  1. DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Finance: Will conflict in the Middle East have an impact on the New Zealand economy?
  2. Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions?
  3. TOM RUTHERFORD to the Minister of Justice: What progress has the Government made towards its violent crime reduction target?
  4. Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Why did she say Kiwis are being impatient for cost of living relief, when she promised it in July 2024?
  5. DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What recent reports has she seen from the Ministry of Social Development on the traffic light system?
  6. CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i ngā kōrero me ngā mahi katoa a tōna Kāwanatanga?


    Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions?

  7. Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Energy: Has he received advice on the impact of high levels of rooftop solar and household batteries on wholesale markets and distribution network costs; if so, what were the recommendations in that advice?
  8. TODD STEPHENSON to the Minister for Children: What recent reports has she seen regarding youth justice?
  9. Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Economic Growth: Does she stand by her statement, “for every New Zealander who is unemployed and wishes to have a job: our Government is on your side”?
  10. SUZE REDMAYNE to the Associate Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made about RNZAF Base Ohakea?
  11. REUBEN DAVIDSON to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: How does the Bioeconomy Science Institute cutting 134 jobs, including 86 science roles, less than a year after it was formed fuel economic growth?
  12. Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i ngā kōrero me ngā mahi katoa a tōna Kāwanatanga?


    Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions?