Oral Questions for Tuesday 18 August 2026

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? 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 BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? TODD STEPHENSON to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent changes has Pharmac made? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Housing: What recent reports has he seen on housing? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement regarding the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Bill that it would "contribute to a more proactive, efficient, and accurate welfare system"; if so, is it consistent with 15,000 pensioners and veterans losing their winter energy payments? 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? NANCY LU to the Minister for Media and Communications: Is he considering implementing a streaming tax? DAN ROSEWARNE to the Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing: Does he have confidence that small businesses are getting a fair go when dealing with large insurers; if so, why? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister of Agriculture: What recent reports has he seen on Government policies to grow New Zealand's agriculture sector, including Investment Boost?