Oral Questions for Tuesday 18 November 2025

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all the Government's statements and actions? CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has she made about fair trading? 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? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister of Transport: What announcements has he made about the Hawke's Bay Expressway? 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? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by his statement, "It's part of the Government's work to ensure New Zealand has a credible pipeline of high value infrastructure projects extending into the future, and that they're ready to go as funding becomes available"? SIMON COURT to the Minister for Regulation: What does the passing of the Regulatory Standards Bill mean for New Zealanders? JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent announcements has she made about tourism in New Zealand? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Minister of Housing: What are the total proceeds received from the sale of Kainga Ora properties under this Government? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister for Building and Construction: What is the Government doing to make building easier? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Question to Member Hon RACHEL BROOKING to the Chairperson of the Environment Committee: Why did she explain advertising an 11-day submissions deadline for the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill on the basis that "Under Standing Order 198, I opened submissions to meet the expectation of the timeframe", when Standing Order 198 makes no reference to the time frame for submissions?