About this episode

This episode features oral questions directed to various ministers regarding government policies and actions in New Zealand.

Questions to Ministers DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government helping New Zealand businesses to invest in productive assets? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? JENNY MARCROFT to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent reports has she seen on aged care? 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? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Women: Does she stand by her statement that "The Government is committed to supporting women"; if so, why? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister of Housing: Is the Government considering removing interest deductibility on residential property? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON 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? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister for Media and Communications: Is he considering implementing a streaming tax? Hon Dr…

Topics covered

• government questions
• New Zealand politics
• health care
• finance
• aged care
• women's issues
• housing policy

Keywords

• oral questions
• New Zealand government
• finance
• health
• aged care
• housing
• women's issues
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Government, Health New Zealand, Minister of Finance, Prime Minister, Minister of Health, Minister for Women, Minister of Housing, Minister for Media and Communications, Minister of Agriculture

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