Oral Questions for Wednesday 2 September 2026

Oral Questions for Wednesday 2 September 2026

From Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time by RNZ

September 1, 2026 · 1h 1m

About this episode

The episode features oral questions directed to various ministers regarding government policies and actions.

Questions to Ministers KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Housing: Is the Government considering removing interest deductibility on residential property? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Auckland: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by all her statements regarding main benefits and supplementary payments being wrongly suspended since the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 came into force? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement, "In the absence of the international oil shock, inflation would have been back in the target band"; if so, what actions, if any, has the Government taken to reduce our economy's dependence on fossil fuels? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Economic Growth: Does she stand by her statement, "Our Government is determined that New Zealanders who are seeking work can find it"? ANDY FOSTER to the Associate Minister of Health: What updates can she provide about upgrading our emergency helicopter fleet…

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Organizations: Government, New Zealanders, Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025, Auckland, Minister of Housing, Minister for Auckland, Minister of Finance, Minister for Social Development and Employment, Minister for Economic Growth, Associate Minister of Health

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