About this episode

This episode features oral questions directed to various ministers regarding legislation, social issues, and government policies in New Zealand.

Questions to Ministers RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Will he introduce legislation to prohibit the supermarket duopoly from charging excessive prices, like Australia has done; if not, why not? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on New Zealand's capital intensity? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Energy: Is it still his intention that the Government signs a contract with a provider for an LNG import terminal before the election? TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his statement that "Social housing is a high-cost intervention and should be targeted to those who need it most"? JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister for Media and Communications: Is he considering implementing a streaming tax? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti: Does he stand by his statement at the Iwi Chairs Forum that "we haven't got it all right"; if so, what haven't they got right? MIKE DAVIDSON to the Minister for ACC: Has he read the report, The Legacy of PCP and its Dioxins in Aotearoa: An overview of human rights concerns; if so, does he have a response to it? Hon…

Topics covered

• government questions
• legislation
• supermarket duopoly
• social housing
• education curriculum
• transport policy

Keywords

• Oral Questions
• legislation
• supermarket prices
• social housing
• education
• transport
• New Zealand government

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Minister of Finance, Minister for Energy, Minister of Housing, Minister for Media and Communications, Minister for Maori Crown Relations, Minister for ACC, Minister of Education, Minister of Transport

Places: New Zealand, Aotearoa

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