Oral Questions for Thursday 26 March 2026

Questions to Ministers Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister of Finance: Will the update on New Zealand's four fuel alert levels tomorrow include a change in alert levels, or will it be an explainer of what the levels are? HANA-RAWHITI MAIPI-CLARKE to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What funding increases, if any, can foodbank and food rescue organisations expect to receive in Budget 2026 to support the one in three households who are struggling to put kai on the table (as reported by the Hunger Monitor) during rising fuel price pressures? CARL BATES to the Minister of Education: What announcement has she made regarding New Zealand's national qualification? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Development: Does he stand by the Government's track record on Maori employment; if so, why? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about preparing the healthcare system for winter? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Housing: Is he concerned about the report from Cotality that showed the average rent-to-income ratio is as high as 28 percent; if not, why not? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many people, if any, receiving benefits or superannuation have children in their care and are also in paid employment? RIMA NAKHLE to the Associate Minister of Housing: What recent announcements has he made about improving outcomes for rentals and landlords? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Associate Minister of Housing: Does he accept the findings of the Auditor-General's report into emergency housing; if so, will he give any direction to the Ministry of Social Development to change their practices? SIMON COURT to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of the Government's statements and actions? Hon JENNY SALESA to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: Does he stand by his statement that "this Government is committed to improving the lives of all New Zealanders, including our Pacific communities"; if so, how many more Pasifika are now unemployed compared to December 2023? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent progress has been made against the Government's mental health targets?

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