Question Time 13.12.2023

Sat facing the Government.

1. Davidson to Luxon

'The Government is going to meet its obligations for climate change' - Luxon

'We're going to electrify New Zealand.' - Luxon

Chlöe called Luxon a liar during an interjection, and refused to withdraw and apologise, saying that she said 'the content of those policies are a lie'

MD 9/10, CL 6/10

2. Hipkins to Luxon

'We will be a Government that gets things done' - Luxon

CH 7/10, CL 7/10

3. Wedd to Willis

'Inflation remains very high at home at 5.6%' - Willis

CW 7/10, NW 5/10

4. Waititi to Chour.

Interesting question. Good flow.

RW 7/10, KC 7/10.

5. Marcroft to Jones

'Seabed mining has a legitimate place in New zealand's rural economy' - Shane Jones.

Contradiction: NZ First also said that they intend for 100% renewables by 2030.

JM 5/10, SJ 6/10.

6. Robertson to Willis

'I am not responsible for policies in party manifestos' - Willis

GR 6/10, NW 5/10.

7. Hamilton to Brown

Removing clean car discount by December 31, 2023.

Damn is this Government white! I counted 19 women: that's less than one-third of the coalition.

RH 4/10, SB 4/10.

8. Prime to Chour

'The intent behind honouring what the Treaty means is unclear' - Chour

Chour seemed quite nervous. It's a big portfolio for a backbench MP.

WJP 6/10, KC 5/10.

9. Bates to Stanford

CB 6/10, ES 6/10.

10. Genter to Brown

'Transport will have little or no contribution to emissions reduction this term' - Genter.

'We will invest into supercharging the EV power network' - Brown.

JAG 6/10, SB 6/10.

11. Andersen to Mitchell

'Does the government have a policy on the police-to-public ratio?' - Andersen, who was wearing a very stylish white pantsuit.

GA 6/10, MM 5/10.

12. Mooney to Upston

11,000 more people on Jobseeker in 2023. Upston handled the heckles from the opposition very well.

JMoon 6/10, LU 7/10.