Parliament 26 February 2015
The order paper is here.
Oral Questions 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
- IAN McKELVIE to the Minister of Finance: What progress is the Government making in building a more competitive and productive economy as one of its priorities for this term of Parliament?
- Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Health: What advice has he received on the Health budget for 2015/16?
- SCOTT SIMPSON to the Minister for Social Development: What reports has she received on the latest valuation of the benefit system?
- JAMES SHAW to the Minister of Finance: Does he have confidence that the New Zealand Superannuation Fund is living up to its commitments to ethical investment as outlined in its Responsible Investment Framework?
- KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI to the Minister of Transport: What work is the Government doing to provide better transport connections between Auckland International Airport and the Greater Auckland area?
- CHRIS HIPKINS to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her decision to approve the Whangaruru Partnership School; if so, why?
- JACQUI DEAN to the Minister for Primary Industries: What Government support is available for farmers and growers along most of the East Coast of the South Island since a medium-scale adverse event was declared on 12 February 2015?
- DENISE ROCHE to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Should the minimum wage be enough to live on?
- Hon PHIL GOFF to the Minister of Defence: What rules of engagement, if any, has the Government set for the New Zealand Defence Force personnel operating in Iraq if they come under attack?
- TRACEY MARTIN to the Minister for Food Safety: What reports, if any, has she seen regarding food safety issues in kindergartens, play centres and kōhanga reo?
- Hon DAMIEN O’CONNOR to the Minister for Primary Industries: Does he have confidence in his department?
- BARBARA KURIGER to the Minister for Women: What reports has she received relating to the prevention of family and sexual violence in New Zealand?
National: Five patsies on the economy, benefits, Auckland transport, drought and sexual violence
Labour: Four questions on health budget, charter schools, Iraq and biosecurity
Greens: Two questions on NZ Super Fund and minimum wage
NZ First: One question of food safety
Government Bills 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm and 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm
Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Bill – 1st reading
This bill confirms and validates unappropriated expenditure and validates excess net asset holdings for the 2013/14 financial year.
Introduced: December 2014
This bill is not debated.
Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill – first reading
The bill amends the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 (the EEZ Act) to overcome unintended effects of Section 162 of by allowing existing petroleum operators who have applied for a marine consent to continue their operations until the application is decided and any subsequent objections or appeals are determined.
Introduced: February 2015
The debate can be up to two hours.
Drug and Alcohol Testing of Community-based Offenders and Bailees Legislation Bill – first reading
The bill amends the Bail Act 2000, the Sentencing Act 2002 and the Parole Act 2002 to enable the Department of Corrections and the New Zealand Police to require community-based offenders and bailees, if they are subject to conditions prohibiting the use of drugs or alcohol, to undergo drug and alcohol testing to ensure compliance with these conditions.
Introduced: July 2014
The debate can be up to two hours.