Parliament is so surreal: it's like a Victorian manor meets Hogwarts with all the various doors and hallways. I've never been behind the scenes.
Gary reiterated that he thought question 1 was a waste, and that the Greens shouldn't ask the Prime Minister questions on Thursdays, as it lets either of the minor party leaders be obnoxious or insulting. The PM is never there on Thursdays. 1. Tam to Winston TP 5, WP 3
March 19 inquiry recommendations. 36 of 44 have been implemented. How do the gun reforms square up with the recommendation for tighter gun control?
Winston ignored the question. Hate crime legislation: will they introduce faith as a protected ground? 'We will consider all reasonable requests' - Winston. 2. Trask to McKee LT 5, NM 4 Anti-money laundering. The system is 'too complicated' - McKee They're cutting red tape for business by shifting all the supervisory responsibility to the Department of Internal Affairs.
'I wonder how many of the Act donations came from money laundering?' - Gary 3. Woods to Bayly MW 6, AB 3
The saga continues. Megan grilled him, and his answers weren't great. He still hasn't said what he said, only clarifying that he didn't say 'fuck off' 'Isn't his apology hollow?' - Megan. This was ruled as out-of-bounds by Brownlee.
4. Ricardo to Upston RM 6, LU 4 How is money management not a financial sanction? It only limits where they spend money, rather than reducing their benefit entitlement. 'They are better off than if their benefit was cut' - Upston. Ricardo pointed out that compulsory money management means that people can't get hardship, and that it affects their wellbeing. Upston didn't care.
5. Arbuckle to Peters JA 5, WP 3
Patsy question. Excuse for speeches ... 'the safety and security of New Zealanders is our top priority' - Winston. This was a truly chaotic question. I swear that Winston has a brain fart during each answer ... he seems old and befuddled. 6. Woods to Bishop MW 6, CB 4
'There are opportunities for NZ in offshore wind and seabed mining' - Bishop.
Apparently, the two can't co-exist. The government is introducing an offshore regulatory regime, while Megan pointed out that investors are leaving NZ over seabed mining.
7. Uffindell to Willis SU 5, NW 4 FamilyBoost: 30,000 households have received a payment after three weeks. What do they get? 'A punch in the face' - Gary.
$11.5 million paid to date. Gary said that this was a waste of a question, and that Tam should've grilled Slimeon about the Crown Observer for the Wellington Council. 8. Willie Jackson to Potaka WJ 6, TP 4 'I remain committed to a meaningful solution at Ihumātao' - Potaka.
Rōpu Whakahaere could be dissolved, Potaka wants 'consensus' and an 'enduring solution.' Another out-of-order interjection by Winston, which emboldened Tama to say that 'stories get made up in some newsrooms [Waatea]' 9. Cheung to Goldsmith CC 5, PG 4
'Stronger consequences for crime ... New Zealanders are sick and tired of the prevalence of violence and crime in our communities.' - Goldsmith.
'Prisons are your only housing policy' - Gary. 10. Tinetti to Chhour JT 6, KC 3
On behalf of the Pink Skull. School lunches: is it set up to fail? Non-answer.
What is the procurement process? Non-answer.
Thousands of staff let go. 10,000 more kids are being fed, but the food is of poor quality, and microwaved rather that actual hot meals. 11. Nakhle to Potaka RN 5, TP 4
People in emergency housing down by 62%.
'Where are they going?' - Gary
Spending half as much as Labour on housing, and it appears that they haven't built houses since getting into power.
12. Leary to Doocey IL 5, MD 6
Police are phasing out taking 111 calls to do with mental health. Doocey said that the process will take 3-5 years and that people were doomsaying when they said that it was being implemented next week.
Leary tried to trip him up, but Doocey was solid.
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