Question Time 21.06.2023

1. Luxon to Hipkins 1news has a camera person in the press gallery. Gary: 'I didn't need my glasses for this question' .. it's always the same. Meka Whaitiri sitting in one of the Māori Party seats rather than the naughty corner. The topic was conflicts of interest. Gary: 'is he aware we can see Barbara Kuriger and Sam Uffindell when he speaks?' - that's the hypocrisy of the National Party.

2. Davidson to Robertson 1 in 5 NZers experience persistent disadvantage. Plugging the Greens policy, which Robertson was clever enough to joke about. Is drug use a factor in 'persistent disadvantage'?
   

3. Leary to Robertson stats roll call .. general vibe (my words): 'We're doing ok and not heading for doom' the economy might grow: Robertson said the flood response might add 1.5% to GDP.
   

4. Willis to Robertson My question: what does Question Time feel like for the MP's? my guess: it's like a boring lecture, given how many play with their phones. As for the National Question... Gary: 'it's a fishing expedition'
   

5. Chen to Woods No comment; we were switching sides to sit above the Opposition.
   

6. Van Velden to Verrall The equity adjuster isn't for cancer etc. - it's only for planned care, not emergency care.
   

7. Reti to Verrall Same thrust as question 6. The algorithm used since Feb 2023 = 10,000 estimated patients in Auckland and Northland. It isn't possible to determine how ethnicity is weighted in the algorithm... not sure why -- that sounds like a lame excuse.
   

8. Walters to Little NZ-Fiji - $11.1 million spend by NZ to support Fiji's climate change goals. Closer military cooperation between the two states between 2022 and 2025: climate resilience, maritime security and (more) joint military exercises. Two documents have been signed: a status of forces agreement and a statement of intent.
   

9. Mitchell to Andersen. The cops question again... boring.
   

10. Roberts to Henare Gary: 'plant kauri, harvest hemp.' Some clever politicking by Henare to attack the National Party policies.
    

11. Simmonds to Luxton The 20hr ECE policy. 'All doom and gloom from National' - Gary.
    

12. Bennet to Andersen It's nice to see her answer a question that isn't about police. They've introduced a rebate for game developers administered by NZ on Air. 20% rebate, up to $40 million per year. $3 million for any individual company. I wish they'd consider something similar for other screen media. Perhaps they already do...