Oral Questions for Tuesday 21 October 2025

Questions to Ministers NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Children: What is the Government doing to improve outcomes for children? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? 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? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Transport: What announcements has he made on the next steps for the Government's Roads of National Significance programme? Hon JAN TINETTI to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does she stand by her statement that "the coalition Government is delivering for workers across the board", and in what way is recent and upcoming strike action a reflection of that delivery, if at all? CARL BATES to the Minister of Education: What announcements has she made regarding supporting students with higher and complex needs? 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? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? REUBEN DAVIDSON to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: Does he stand by all of the Government's decisions regarding the game development sector; if so, why? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister for Vocational Education: What recent announcements has she made about vocational education?