About this episode

This episode features oral questions directed to various ministers regarding government performance and policy updates.

Questions to Ministers LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Children: What update can she provide on Oranga Tamariki's performance against her ministerial priorities? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Auckland: Does he agree with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, "I can point to very recent examples showing that the National Party, as part of the Government, is failing to deliver for Auckland"; if not, why not? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her answers to oral question No. 1 yesterday? LAN PHAM to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Does he stand by his statement, "Of course, our standards of living, and the living standards of our children and their children, depend on a healthy environment"? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Housing: Will the Government introduce a stamp duty? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Is it correct that Health New Zealand's projected deficit for the 2026/27 financial year has deteriorated to $475 million, and what proportion, if any, of that deficit will be closed through cuts to front-line services? SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister of Revenue: Is the Government considering increasing the corporate tax rate…

Topics covered

• government performance
• housing policy
• healthcare funding
• taxation
• social services
• environmental standards
• AI in welfare

Keywords

• Oranga Tamariki
• Auckland
• health deficit
• corporate tax
• AI benefits
• social housing
• RMA Reform

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oranga Tamariki, Health New Zealand, Government, National Party, RMA Reform, Minister for Children, Minister for Auckland, Minister of Finance, Minister responsible for RMA Reform, Minister of Housing

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