Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 11:52 am Press Release: Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers
DAVID SEYMOUR to the
Prime Minister: Was her statement yesterday that “I have
had reported reluctance amongst staff around asymptomatic
testing” based on a weekly report to Cabinet from the
Minister of Health; if not, what did she base that statement
on?
Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Is she
confident her Government moved at an appropriate pace to put
in appropriate measures to manage the risk of COVID-19
re-emerging in the community?
GREG O'CONNOR to the
Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the
New Zealand economy in the context of the global COVID-19
pandemic?
Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health:
Did he receive reports on coronavirus testing of staff at
Jet Park Hotel, Auckland; if so, from what
date?
PAUL EAGLE to the Minister for Social
Development: How is the Government supporting food banks and
other community groups to provide food and essential goods
in their communities under level 3?
Hon JUDITH
COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Is the resurgence plan she
referred to on 11 August publicly available, and is it being
rolled out as effectively as she believed it would
be?
Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Housing: What
policies were in place at Rydges Auckland hotel that could
have protected New Zealanders, given the Minister of
Health’s statement that “there was regular testing at
the hotel”?
KIRITAPU ALLAN to the Minister for
Māori Development: What interventions have been implemented
specifically for the Māori and Pacific COVID-19 response to
address the re-emergence of community
transmission?
Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of
Finance: Is he confident that the Government’s economic
policies and actions are providing the clarity that
businesses need and as much certainty as
possible?
Hon JAMES SHAW to the Minister of Justice:
What, if any, additional funding or support has the
Government provided to the Electoral Commission to run the
election in light of
COVID-19?
