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Zealand would be the best place in the world to be a child? Mr Zealand would be the best place in the world to be a child? Mr Speaker, the world to be a child? Mr Speaker, I the world to be a child? Mr Speaker, I point the world to be a child? Mr Speaker, I point to the world to be a child? Mr Speaker, I point to the the world to be a child? Mr Speaker, I point to the fact the world to be a child? Mr Speaker, I point to the fact there the world to be a child? Mr Speaker, I point to the fact there are the world to be a child? Mr Speaker, I point to the fact there are 43,000 I point to the fact there are 43,000 fewer I point to the fact there are 43,000 fewer children I point to the fact there are 43,000 fewer children living I point to the fact there are 43,000 fewer children living in I point to the fact there are 43,000 fewer children living in poverty fewer children living in poverty under fewer children living in poverty under the fewer children living in poverty under the housing fewer children living in poverty under the housing cost fewer children living in poverty under the housing cost measure under the housing cost measure because under the housing cost measure because of under the housing cost measure because of this under the housing cost measure because of this Government. under the housing cost measure because of this Government. I under the housing cost measure because of this Government. I would because of this Government. I would point because of this Government. I would point to because of this Government. I would point to the because of this Government. I would point to the indexation because of this Government. I would point to the indexation of because of this Government. I would point to the indexation of benefits, point to the indexation of benefits, the point to the indexation of benefits, the most point to the indexation of benefits, the most significant point to the indexation of benefits, the most significant benefit the most significant benefit increases the most significant benefit increases since the most significant benefit increases since benefits the most significant benefit increases since benefits were increases since benefits were established, increases since benefits were established, the increases since benefits were established, the fact increases since benefits were established, the fact that increases since benefits were established, the fact that we established, the fact that we changed established, the fact that we changed the established, the fact that we changed the way established, the fact that we changed the way the established, the fact that we changed the way the inwork established, the fact that we changed the way the inwork tax changed the way the inwork tax credit changed the way the inwork tax credit applies, changed the way the inwork tax credit applies, we changed the way the inwork tax credit applies, we established changed the way the inwork tax credit applies, we established the credit applies, we established the best credit applies, we established the best start credit applies, we established the best start payment, credit applies, we established the best start payment, the best start payment, the reinstatement best start payment, the reinstatement around best start payment, the reinstatement around the best start payment, the reinstatement around the training reinstatement around the training incentive reinstatement around the training incentive allowance. reinstatement around the training incentive allowance. We reinstatement around the training incentive allowance. We have reinstatement around the training incentive allowance. We have seen incentive allowance. We have seen some incentive allowance. We have seen some of incentive allowance. We have seen some of the incentive allowance. We have seen some of the most incentive allowance. We have seen some of the most fundamental incentive allowance. We have seen some of the most fundamental reforms some of the most fundamental reforms to some of the most fundamental reforms to our some of the most fundamental reforms to our benefits some of the most fundamental reforms to our benefits system some of the most fundamental reforms to our benefits system for some of the most fundamental reforms to our benefits system for decades to our benefits system for decades and to our benefits system for decades and I'm to our benefits system for decades and I'm very to our benefits system for decades and I'm very proud to our benefits system for decades and I'm very proud of to our benefits system for decades and I'm very proud of that. to our benefits system for decades and I'm very proud of that. Does and I'm very proud of that. Does that and I'm very proud of that. Does that mean and I'm very proud of that. Does that mean the and I'm very proud of that. Does that mean the work and I'm very proud of that. Does that mean the work is and I'm very proud of that. Does that mean the work is done? and I'm very proud of that. Does that mean the work is done? No. that mean the work is done? No. We'll that mean the work is done? No. We'll continue that mean the work is done? No. We'll continue to that mean the work is done? No. We'll continue to build that mean the work is done? No. We'll continue to build houses that mean the work is done? No. We'll continue to build houses as We'll continue to build houses as fast We'll continue to build houses as fast as We'll continue to build houses as fast as we We'll continue to build houses as fast as we can We'll continue to build houses as fast as we can to We'll continue to build houses as fast as we can to redress We'll continue to build houses as fast as we can to redress the We'll continue to build houses as fast as we can to redress the issues fast as we can to redress the issues that fast as we can to redress the issues that have fast as we can to redress the issues that have been fast as we can to redress the issues that have been building fast as we can to redress the issues that have been building over fast as we can to redress the issues that have been building over many that have been building over many decades, that have been building over many decades, including that have been building over many decades, including the that have been building over many decades, including the decade that have been building over many decades, including the decade in decades, including the decade in which decades, including the decade in which that decades, including the decade in which that member decades, including the decade in which that member was decades, including the decade in which that member was in decades, including the decade in which that member was in government. which that member was in government. 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Mr Speaker, the latest ANZ Roy Morgan Speaker, the latest ANZ Roy Morgan consumer Speaker, the latest ANZ Roy Morgan consumer confidence Speaker, the latest ANZ Roy Morgan consumer confidence index Speaker, the latest ANZ Roy Morgan consumer confidence index shows Speaker, the latest ANZ Roy Morgan consumer confidence index shows it consumer confidence index shows it remaining consumer confidence index shows it remaining steady. consumer confidence index shows it remaining steady. It consumer confidence index shows it remaining steady. It stood consumer confidence index shows it remaining steady. It stood at consumer confidence index shows it remaining steady. It stood at 114 consumer confidence index shows it remaining steady. It stood at 114 in remaining steady. It stood at 114 in June, remaining steady. It stood at 114 in June, a remaining steady. It stood at 114 in June, a bit remaining steady. It stood at 114 in June, a bit under remaining steady. It stood at 114 in June, a bit under its remaining steady. It stood at 114 in June, a bit under its historic June, a bit under its historic average. June, a bit under its historic average. The June, a bit under its historic average. The proportion June, a bit under its historic average. The proportion of June, a bit under its historic average. The proportion of people average. The proportion of people who average. The proportion of people who believe average. The proportion of people who believe it's average. The proportion of people who believe it's a average. The proportion of people who believe it's a good average. The proportion of people who believe it's a good time average. The proportion of people who believe it's a good time to average. The proportion of people who believe it's a good time to buy who believe it's a good time to buy a who believe it's a good time to buy a major who believe it's a good time to buy a major household who believe it's a good time to buy a major household item who believe it's a good time to buy a major household item rose who believe it's a good time to buy a major household item rose 3 who believe it's a good time to buy a major household item rose 3 points a major household item rose 3 points to a major household item rose 3 points to plus a major household item rose 3 points to plus 22. a major household item rose 3 points to plus 22. Respondents a major household item rose 3 points to plus 22. Respondents were a major household item rose 3 points to plus 22. Respondents were more to plus 22. Respondents were more positive to plus 22. Respondents were more positive about to plus 22. Respondents were more positive about their to plus 22. Respondents were more positive about their own to plus 22. Respondents were more positive about their own financial positive about their own financial position, positive about their own financial position, jumping positive about their own financial position, jumping 17 positive about their own financial position, jumping 17 points positive about their own financial position, jumping 17 points to positive about their own financial position, jumping 17 points to plus position, jumping 17 points to plus 14%, position, jumping 17 points to plus 14%, its position, jumping 17 points to plus 14%, its strongest position, jumping 17 points to plus 14%, its strongest post-COVID position, jumping 17 points to plus 14%, its strongest post-COVID level. 14%, its strongest post-COVID level. Consumers 14%, its strongest post-COVID level. Consumers remain 14%, its strongest post-COVID level. Consumers remain cautious 14%, its strongest post-COVID level. 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Since coming into office, the Government has spent $471.6 the Government has spent $471.6 million the Government has spent $471.6 million for the Government has spent $471.6 million for accommodation the Government has spent $471.6 million for accommodation and million for accommodation and support million for accommodation and support services million for accommodation and support services in million for accommodation and support services in partnership million for accommodation and support services in partnership with support services in partnership with these support services in partnership with these organisations. support services in partnership with these organisations. Having support services in partnership with these organisations. Having a support services in partnership with these organisations. Having a safe these organisations. Having a safe and these organisations. Having a safe and secure these organisations. Having a safe and secure place these organisations. 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My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Associate My question is to the Associate Minister My question is to the Associate Minister of My question is to the Associate Minister of Housing My question is to the Associate Minister of Housing (Maori My question is to the Associate Minister of Housing (Maori Housing): Minister of Housing (Maori Housing): How Minister of Housing (Maori Housing): How many Minister of Housing (Maori Housing): How many houses Minister of Housing (Maori Housing): How many houses are Minister of Housing (Maori Housing): How many houses are projected Minister of Housing (Maori Housing): How many houses are projected to Minister of Housing (Maori Housing): How many houses are projected to be How many houses are projected to be built, How many houses are projected to be built, and How many houses are projected to be built, and by How many houses are projected to be built, and by when, How many houses are projected to be built, and by when, at How many houses are projected to be built, and by when, at the How many houses are projected to be built, and by when, at the land How many houses are projected to be built, and by when, at the land at built, and by when, at the land at Ihumatao? 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Can he confirm that the land will still he confirm that the land will still be he confirm that the land will still be used he confirm that the land will still be used for he confirm that the land will still be used for housing he confirm that the land will still be used for housing as he confirm that the land will still be used for housing as was he confirm that the land will still be used for housing as was agreed he confirm that the land will still be used for housing as was agreed to be used for housing as was agreed to and be used for housing as was agreed to and announced be used for housing as was agreed to and announced on be used for housing as was agreed to and announced on the be used for housing as was agreed to and announced on the signing be used for housing as was agreed to and announced on the signing of be used for housing as was agreed to and announced on the signing of the and announced on the signing of the Memorandum and announced on the signing of the Memorandum of and announced on the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding and announced on the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Memorandum of Understanding between the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government, Memorandum of Understanding between the Government, Kingitanga Memorandum of Understanding between the Government, Kingitanga and the Government, Kingitanga and Auckland the Government, Kingitanga and Auckland Council? the Government, Kingitanga and Auckland Council? A the Government, Kingitanga and Auckland Council? A point the Government, Kingitanga and Auckland Council? A point of the Government, Kingitanga and Auckland Council? A point of order, Auckland Council? A point of order, David Auckland Council? A point of order, David Seymour. Auckland Council? A point of order, David Seymour. It Auckland Council? A point of order, David Seymour. It may Auckland Council? A point of order, David Seymour. It may be Auckland Council? A point of order, David Seymour. It may be just Auckland Council? A point of order, David Seymour. It may be just be Auckland Council? A point of order, David Seymour. It may be just be me, David Seymour. It may be just be me, but David Seymour. It may be just be me, but I David Seymour. It may be just be me, but I wasn't David Seymour. It may be just be me, but I wasn't clear David Seymour. It may be just be me, but I wasn't clear if David Seymour. It may be just be me, but I wasn't clear if the David Seymour. It may be just be me, but I wasn't clear if the minister but I wasn't clear if the minister was but I wasn't clear if the minister was answering but I wasn't clear if the minister was answering - but I wasn't clear if the minister was answering - Mr but I wasn't clear if the minister was answering - Mr Speaker, but I wasn't clear if the minister was answering - Mr Speaker, I but I wasn't clear if the minister was answering - Mr Speaker, I made but I wasn't clear if the minister was answering - Mr Speaker, I made a was answering - Mr Speaker, I made a mistake was answering - Mr Speaker, I made a mistake and was answering - Mr Speaker, I made a mistake and shouldn't was answering - Mr Speaker, I made a mistake and shouldn't have was answering - Mr Speaker, I made a mistake and shouldn't have raised mistake and shouldn't have raised this mistake and shouldn't have raised this point mistake and shouldn't have raised this point of mistake and shouldn't have raised this point of order. mistake and shouldn't have raised this point of order. Very mistake and shouldn't have raised this point of order. Very sorry. this point of order. Very sorry. Yes. this point of order. Very sorry. Yes. Can this point of order. Very sorry. Yes. Can he this point of order. Very sorry. Yes. Can he confirm this point of order. Very sorry. Yes. Can he confirm whether this point of order. Very sorry. Yes. Can he confirm whether over this point of order. Very sorry. Yes. Can he confirm whether over six Yes. Can he confirm whether over six months Yes. Can he confirm whether over six months on Yes. Can he confirm whether over six months on from Yes. Can he confirm whether over six months on from the Yes. Can he confirm whether over six months on from the signing Yes. Can he confirm whether over six months on from the signing of Yes. Can he confirm whether over six months on from the signing of the months on from the signing of the Memorandum months on from the signing of the Memorandum of months on from the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding months on from the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding that months on from the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding that the Memorandum of Understanding that the steering Memorandum of Understanding that the steering committee Memorandum of Understanding that the steering committee has Memorandum of Understanding that the steering committee has been Memorandum of Understanding that the steering committee has been formed? steering committee has been formed? Right steering committee has been formed? Right now, steering committee has been formed? Right now, Mr steering committee has been formed? Right now, Mr Speaker, steering committee has been formed? Right now, Mr Speaker, with steering committee has been formed? 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The representatives representing or can we expect... The representatives representing or supporting can we expect... The representatives representing or supporting the can we expect... The representatives representing or supporting the Crown representing or supporting the Crown and representing or supporting the Crown and Kingitanga representing or supporting the Crown and Kingitanga to representing or supporting the Crown and Kingitanga to be representing or supporting the Crown and Kingitanga to be formed? representing or supporting the Crown and Kingitanga to be formed? Mr and Kingitanga to be formed? Mr Speaker... and Kingitanga to be formed? 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Supplementary. future, we'll have an announcement. Supplementary. How future, we'll have an announcement. Supplementary. How many future, we'll have an announcement. Supplementary. How many houses future, we'll have an announcement. Supplementary. How many houses can Supplementary. How many houses can be Supplementary. How many houses can be built Supplementary. How many houses can be built at Supplementary. How many houses can be built at the Supplementary. How many houses can be built at the land Supplementary. How many houses can be built at the land at Supplementary. How many houses can be built at the land at Ihumatao be built at the land at Ihumatao given be built at the land at Ihumatao given the be built at the land at Ihumatao given the agreement be built at the land at Ihumatao given the agreement the be built at the land at Ihumatao given the agreement the Government given the agreement the Government has given the agreement the Government has signed given the agreement the Government has signed and given the agreement the Government has signed and council given the agreement the Government has signed and council zoning? given the agreement the Government has signed and council zoning? Mr has signed and council zoning? Mr Speaker, has signed and council zoning? Mr Speaker, I has signed and council zoning? Mr Speaker, I refer has signed and council zoning? Mr Speaker, I refer back has signed and council zoning? Mr Speaker, I refer back to has signed and council zoning? Mr Speaker, I refer back to my has signed and council zoning? 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Does he know of any private Does he know of any private developers Does he know of any private developers that Does he know of any private developers that have Does he know of any private developers that have spent Does he know of any private developers that have spent $30 developers that have spent $30 million developers that have spent $30 million and developers that have spent $30 million and have developers that have spent $30 million and have produced developers that have spent $30 million and have produced no developers that have spent $30 million and have produced no plans million and have produced no plans for million and have produced no plans for housing? million and have produced no plans for housing? Mr million and have produced no plans for housing? Mr Speaker, million and have produced no plans for housing? Mr Speaker, no. 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It follows investment by the Ministry of Social investment by the Ministry of Social Development investment by the Ministry of Social Development to investment by the Ministry of Social Development to support investment by the Ministry of Social Development to support student investment by the Ministry of Social Development to support student job Development to support student job search Development to support student job search to Development to support student job search to create Development to support student job search to create a Development to support student job search to create a new Development to support student job search to create a new team. Development to support student job search to create a new team. This search to create a new team. This team search to create a new team. This team will search to create a new team. This team will be search to create a new team. This team will be focused search to create a new team. This team will be focused on search to create a new team. This team will be focused on working search to create a new team. This team will be focused on working with team will be focused on working with graduates team will be focused on working with graduates to team will be focused on working with graduates to connect team will be focused on working with graduates to connect them team will be focused on working with graduates to connect them with graduates to connect them with employers. graduates to connect them with employers. This graduates to connect them with employers. This expansion graduates to connect them with employers. This expansion boosts employers. This expansion boosts student employers. This expansion boosts student job employers. This expansion boosts student job search's employers. This expansion boosts student job search's focus employers. This expansion boosts student job search's focus on student job search's focus on helping student job search's focus on helping students student job search's focus on helping students transition student job search's focus on helping students transition from helping students transition from study helping students transition from study into helping students transition from study into full helping students transition from study into full time helping students transition from study into full time employment helping students transition from study into full time employment and study into full time employment and supporting study into full time employment and supporting employers study into full time employment and supporting employers to study into full time employment and supporting employers to scale study into full time employment and supporting employers to scale up supporting employers to scale up their supporting employers to scale up their businesses. supporting employers to scale up their businesses. The supporting employers to scale up their businesses. The Government supporting employers to scale up their businesses. The Government is their businesses. The Government is committed their businesses. The Government is committed to their businesses. The Government is committed to securing their businesses. The Government is committed to securing our their businesses. The Government is committed to securing our recovery, committed to securing our recovery, which committed to securing our recovery, which is committed to securing our recovery, which is why committed to securing our recovery, which is why we're committed to securing our recovery, which is why we're continuing committed to securing our recovery, which is why we're continuing to which is why we're continuing to invest which is why we're continuing to invest in which is why we're continuing to invest in employment which is why we're continuing to invest in employment products which is why we're continuing to invest in employment products and invest in employment products and services invest in employment products and services that invest in employment products and services that support invest in employment products and services that support people invest in employment products and services that support people into services that support people into sustainable services that support people into sustainable and services that support people into sustainable and meaningful services that support people into sustainable and meaningful jobs. sustainable and meaningful jobs. INTERPRETER: sustainable and meaningful jobs. INTERPRETER: Supplementary. sustainable and meaningful jobs. INTERPRETER: Supplementary. The INTERPRETER: Supplementary. The expansion INTERPRETER: Supplementary. The expansion is INTERPRETER: Supplementary. The expansion is a INTERPRETER: Supplementary. The expansion is a response INTERPRETER: Supplementary. The expansion is a response to INTERPRETER: Supplementary. The expansion is a response to a INTERPRETER: Supplementary. The expansion is a response to a growth expansion is a response to a growth in expansion is a response to a growth in inquiries expansion is a response to a growth in inquiries from expansion is a response to a growth in inquiries from students expansion is a response to a growth in inquiries from students looking in inquiries from students looking for in inquiries from students looking for permanent in inquiries from students looking for permanent work in inquiries from students looking for permanent work after in inquiries from students looking for permanent work after graduate. for permanent work after graduate. It for permanent work after graduate. It shifts for permanent work after graduate. It shifts the for permanent work after graduate. It shifts the mahi for permanent work after graduate. It shifts the mahi of for permanent work after graduate. It shifts the mahi of student for permanent work after graduate. 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We have begun a new way of working that involves way of working that involves cohorting way of working that involves cohorting of way of working that involves cohorting of families way of working that involves cohorting of families to way of working that involves cohorting of families to improve cohorting of families to improve wraparound cohorting of families to improve wraparound support cohorting of families to improve wraparound support and cohorting of families to improve wraparound support and safety. cohorting of families to improve wraparound support and safety. No wraparound support and safety. No Government wraparound support and safety. No Government can wraparound support and safety. No Government can give wraparound support and safety. No Government can give absolute Government can give absolute assurances Government can give absolute assurances we Government can give absolute assurances we can Government can give absolute assurances we can keep Government can give absolute assurances we can keep all Government can give absolute assurances we can keep all New assurances we can keep all New Zealanders assurances we can keep all New Zealanders safe assurances we can keep all New Zealanders safe in assurances we can keep all New Zealanders safe in all assurances we can keep all New Zealanders safe in all places assurances we can keep all New Zealanders safe in all places at assurances we can keep all New Zealanders safe in all places at all Zealanders safe in all places at all times, Zealanders safe in all places at all times, the Zealanders safe in all places at all times, the Government Zealanders safe in all places at all times, the Government will Zealanders safe in all places at all times, the Government will do times, the Government will do everything times, the Government will do everything it times, the Government will do everything it can times, the Government will do everything it can to times, the Government will do everything it can to improve times, the Government will do everything it can to improve safety everything it can to improve safety for everything it can to improve safety for New everything it can to improve safety for New Zealanders, everything it can to improve safety for New Zealanders, that everything it can to improve safety for New Zealanders, that includes for New Zealanders, that includes those for New Zealanders, that includes those in for New Zealanders, that includes those in emergency for New Zealanders, that includes those in emergency housing. those in emergency housing. 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Why is the Government relying on Why is the Government relying on gangs Why is the Government relying on gangs to Why is the Government relying on gangs to self-declare Why is the Government relying on gangs to self-declare their gangs to self-declare their membership gangs to self-declare their membership rather gangs to self-declare their membership rather than gangs to self-declare their membership rather than using gangs to self-declare their membership rather than using the membership rather than using the gang membership rather than using the gang intelligence membership rather than using the gang intelligence centre membership rather than using the gang intelligence centre information gang intelligence centre information to gang intelligence centre information to prevent gang intelligence centre information to prevent gangs gang intelligence centre information to prevent gangs being gang intelligence centre information to prevent gangs being placed gang intelligence centre information to prevent gangs being placed in gang intelligence centre information to prevent gangs being placed in the to prevent gangs being placed in the same to prevent gangs being placed in the same motels to prevent gangs being placed in the same motels as to prevent gangs being placed in the same motels as children? to prevent gangs being placed in the same motels as children? Mr to prevent gangs being placed in the same motels as children? Mr Speaker, same motels as children? Mr Speaker, we same motels as children? Mr Speaker, we have same motels as children? Mr Speaker, we have not same motels as children? Mr Speaker, we have not had same motels as children? Mr Speaker, we have not had it same motels as children? Mr Speaker, we have not had it raised same motels as children? Mr Speaker, we have not had it raised by same motels as children? Mr Speaker, we have not had it raised by our we have not had it raised by our regional we have not had it raised by our regional commissioners we have not had it raised by our regional commissioners out we have not had it raised by our regional commissioners out in we have not had it raised by our regional commissioners out in the regional commissioners out in the regions regional commissioners out in the regions that regional commissioners out in the regions that gang regional commissioners out in the regions that gang access regional commissioners out in the regions that gang access to regions that gang access to emergency regions that gang access to emergency accommodation regions that gang access to emergency accommodation is regions that gang access to emergency accommodation is a regions that gang access to emergency accommodation is a certain emergency accommodation is a certain or emergency accommodation is a certain or it's emergency accommodation is a certain or it's heightened emergency accommodation is a certain or it's heightened in emergency accommodation is a certain or it's heightened in any emergency accommodation is a certain or it's heightened in any way. emergency accommodation is a certain or it's heightened in any way. 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Mr Speaker, we as a Government are taking far more Government are taking far more precautions Government are taking far more precautions than Government are taking far more precautions than what Government are taking far more precautions than what the Government are taking far more precautions than what the previous precautions than what the previous National precautions than what the previous National government precautions than what the previous National government were precautions than what the previous National government were taking precautions than what the previous National government were taking when National government were taking when they National government were taking when they set National government were taking when they set up National government were taking when they set up the National government were taking when they set up the emergency National government were taking when they set up the emergency special they set up the emergency special needs they set up the emergency special needs grant, they set up the emergency special needs grant, Mr they set up the emergency special needs grant, Mr Speaker. they set up the emergency special needs grant, Mr Speaker. 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My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister for My question is to the Minister for Oceans My question is to the Minister for Oceans and My question is to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: My question is to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: What Oceans and Fisheries: What announcements Oceans and Fisheries: What announcements has Oceans and Fisheries: What announcements has the Oceans and Fisheries: What announcements has the Government announcements has the Government made announcements has the Government made regarding announcements has the Government made regarding oceans announcements has the Government made regarding oceans and announcements has the Government made regarding oceans and fisheries? Last Last week Last week the Last week the Government Last week the Government announced Last week the Government announced a Last week the Government announced a ministerial Last week the Government announced a ministerial inquiry Last week the Government announced a ministerial inquiry into Last week the Government announced a ministerial inquiry into the Last week the Government announced a ministerial inquiry into the use Last week the Government announced a ministerial inquiry into the use and ministerial inquiry into the use and allocation ministerial inquiry into the use and allocation of ministerial inquiry into the use and allocation of migrant ministerial inquiry into the use and allocation of migrant labour ministerial inquiry into the use and allocation of migrant labour in ministerial inquiry into the use and allocation of migrant labour in the allocation of migrant labour in the seafood allocation of migrant labour in the seafood sector. allocation of migrant labour in the seafood sector. It allocation of migrant labour in the seafood sector. It will allocation of migrant labour in the seafood sector. It will focus allocation of migrant labour in the seafood sector. It will focus on allocation of migrant labour in the seafood sector. It will focus on the seafood sector. It will focus on the industry's seafood sector. It will focus on the industry's reliance seafood sector. It will focus on the industry's reliance on seafood sector. It will focus on the industry's reliance on migrant industry's reliance on migrant labour industry's reliance on migrant labour and industry's reliance on migrant labour and how industry's reliance on migrant labour and how to industry's reliance on migrant labour and how to transition industry's reliance on migrant labour and how to transition it industry's reliance on migrant labour and how to transition it away labour and how to transition it away from labour and how to transition it away from that labour and how to transition it away from that reliance. labour and how to transition it away from that reliance. We'll labour and how to transition it away from that reliance. We'll examine from that reliance. We'll examine how from that reliance. We'll examine how to from that reliance. We'll examine how to accelerate from that reliance. We'll examine how to accelerate efforts from that reliance. We'll examine how to accelerate efforts to from that reliance. We'll examine how to accelerate efforts to attract how to accelerate efforts to attract now how to accelerate efforts to attract now New how to accelerate efforts to attract now New Zealanders how to accelerate efforts to attract now New Zealanders to how to accelerate efforts to attract now New Zealanders to rewarding how to accelerate efforts to attract now New Zealanders to rewarding jobs now New Zealanders to rewarding jobs in now New Zealanders to rewarding jobs in the now New Zealanders to rewarding jobs in the seafood now New Zealanders to rewarding jobs in the seafood sector. now New Zealanders to rewarding jobs in the seafood sector. The now New Zealanders to rewarding jobs in the seafood sector. The COVID-19 in the seafood sector. The COVID-19 border in the seafood sector. The COVID-19 border restrictions in the seafood sector. The COVID-19 border restrictions have in the seafood sector. The COVID-19 border restrictions have highlighted border restrictions have highlighted the border restrictions have highlighted the sector's border restrictions have highlighted the sector's vulnerability border restrictions have highlighted the sector's vulnerability due border restrictions have highlighted the sector's vulnerability due to the sector's vulnerability due to its the sector's vulnerability due to its reliance the sector's vulnerability due to its reliance on the sector's vulnerability due to its reliance on migrant the sector's vulnerability due to its reliance on migrant labour. its reliance on migrant labour. While its reliance on migrant labour. While businesses its reliance on migrant labour. While businesses in its reliance on migrant labour. While businesses in the its reliance on migrant labour. While businesses in the sector its reliance on migrant labour. While businesses in the sector have While businesses in the sector have worked While businesses in the sector have worked to While businesses in the sector have worked to reduce While businesses in the sector have worked to reduce that While businesses in the sector have worked to reduce that reliance, While businesses in the sector have worked to reduce that reliance, some worked to reduce that reliance, some deep worked to reduce that reliance, some deep sea worked to reduce that reliance, some deep sea vessels worked to reduce that reliance, some deep sea vessels in worked to reduce that reliance, some deep sea vessels in particular worked to reduce that reliance, some deep sea vessels in particular are deep sea vessels in particular are still deep sea vessels in particular are still 100% deep sea vessels in particular are still 100% foreign deep sea vessels in particular are still 100% foreign crewed. deep sea vessels in particular are still 100% foreign crewed. This deep sea vessels in particular are still 100% foreign crewed. This work still 100% foreign crewed. This work will still 100% foreign crewed. This work will provide still 100% foreign crewed. This work will provide information still 100% foreign crewed. This work will provide information to will provide information to understand will provide information to understand where will provide information to understand where improvements will provide information to understand where improvements can will provide information to understand where improvements can be understand where improvements can be made understand where improvements can be made so understand where improvements can be made so the understand where improvements can be made so the industry understand where improvements can be made so the industry can understand where improvements can be made so the industry can be understand where improvements can be made so the industry can be more made so the industry can be more resilient made so the industry can be more resilient and made so the industry can be more resilient and more made so the industry can be more resilient and more New made so the industry can be more resilient and more New Zealanders resilient and more New Zealanders can resilient and more New Zealanders can have resilient and more New Zealanders can have the resilient and more New Zealanders can have the opportunity resilient and more New Zealanders can have the opportunity to can have the opportunity to participate. can have the opportunity to participate. Supplementary. can have the opportunity to participate. Supplementary. How can have the opportunity to participate. Supplementary. How is participate. Supplementary. How is the participate. Supplementary. How is the Government participate. Supplementary. How is the Government integrating participate. Supplementary. How is the Government integrating oceans the Government integrating oceans and the Government integrating oceans and fisheries the Government integrating oceans and fisheries policies? the Government integrating oceans and fisheries policies? The the Government integrating oceans and fisheries policies? The PM and fisheries policies? The PM created and fisheries policies? The PM created this and fisheries policies? The PM created this portfolio and fisheries policies? The PM created this portfolio in and fisheries policies? The PM created this portfolio in 2020 and fisheries policies? The PM created this portfolio in 2020 to created this portfolio in 2020 to focus created this portfolio in 2020 to focus on created this portfolio in 2020 to focus on ocean created this portfolio in 2020 to focus on ocean ecosystems created this portfolio in 2020 to focus on ocean ecosystems as created this portfolio in 2020 to focus on ocean ecosystems as a focus on ocean ecosystems as a whole. focus on ocean ecosystems as a whole. In focus on ocean ecosystems as a whole. In response, focus on ocean ecosystems as a whole. In response, we focus on ocean ecosystems as a whole. In response, we have focus on ocean ecosystems as a whole. In response, we have begun focus on ocean ecosystems as a whole. In response, we have begun a whole. In response, we have begun a coordinated whole. In response, we have begun a coordinated approach whole. In response, we have begun a coordinated approach to whole. In response, we have begun a coordinated approach to address coordinated approach to address ocean coordinated approach to address ocean sustainability coordinated approach to address ocean sustainability issues coordinated approach to address ocean sustainability issues through ocean sustainability issues through a ocean sustainability issues through a raft ocean sustainability issues through a raft of ocean sustainability issues through a raft of programmes ocean sustainability issues through a raft of programmes and a raft of programmes and initiatives. a raft of programmes and initiatives. Our a raft of programmes and initiatives. Our vision a raft of programmes and initiatives. Our vision is a raft of programmes and initiatives. Our vision is to a raft of programmes and initiatives. Our vision is to ensure initiatives. Our vision is to ensure the initiatives. Our vision is to ensure the long-term initiatives. Our vision is to ensure the long-term health initiatives. Our vision is to ensure the long-term health and initiatives. Our vision is to ensure the long-term health and resilience the long-term health and resilience of the long-term health and resilience of oceans the long-term health and resilience of oceans and the long-term health and resilience of oceans and coastal the long-term health and resilience of oceans and coastal ecosystems, of oceans and coastal ecosystems, including of oceans and coastal ecosystems, including the of oceans and coastal ecosystems, including the role of oceans and coastal ecosystems, including the role of of oceans and coastal ecosystems, including the role of fisheries. of oceans and coastal ecosystems, including the role of fisheries. Our including the role of fisheries. Our vision including the role of fisheries. Our vision for including the role of fisheries. Our vision for the including the role of fisheries. Our vision for the oceans including the role of fisheries. Our vision for the oceans as including the role of fisheries. Our vision for the oceans as I including the role of fisheries. Our vision for the oceans as I said vision for the oceans as I said includes vision for the oceans as I said includes the vision for the oceans as I said includes the role vision for the oceans as I said includes the role of vision for the oceans as I said includes the role of fisheries, includes the role of fisheries, commercial includes the role of fisheries, commercial and includes the role of fisheries, commercial and otherwise, includes the role of fisheries, commercial and otherwise, the includes the role of fisheries, commercial and otherwise, the jobs commercial and otherwise, the jobs the commercial and otherwise, the jobs the industry commercial and otherwise, the jobs the industry provides commercial and otherwise, the jobs the industry provides for commercial and otherwise, the jobs the industry provides for important the industry provides for important to the industry provides for important to many the industry provides for important to many communities, the industry provides for important to many communities, and the industry provides for important to many communities, and high to many communities, and high quality to many communities, and high quality products to many communities, and high quality products sent to many communities, and high quality products sent around to many communities, and high quality products sent around the quality products sent around the world quality products sent around the world earn quality products sent around the world earn valuable quality products sent around the world earn valuable export quality products sent around the world earn valuable export dollars. world earn valuable export dollars. We world earn valuable export dollars. We have world earn valuable export dollars. We have a world earn valuable export dollars. We have a cross world earn valuable export dollars. We have a cross agency world earn valuable export dollars. We have a cross agency coordination We have a cross agency coordination group We have a cross agency coordination group comprising We have a cross agency coordination group comprising officials We have a cross agency coordination group comprising officials from We have a cross agency coordination group comprising officials from DOC, group comprising officials from DOC, primary group comprising officials from DOC, primary industries, group comprising officials from DOC, primary industries, Ministry group comprising officials from DOC, primary industries, Ministry for group comprising officials from DOC, primary industries, Ministry for the primary industries, Ministry for the Environment primary industries, Ministry for the Environment and primary industries, Ministry for the Environment and other primary industries, Ministry for the Environment and other agencies primary industries, Ministry for the Environment and other agencies as Environment and other agencies as appropriate. Environment and other agencies as appropriate. What Environment and other agencies as appropriate. What other appropriate. What other announcements appropriate. What other announcements has appropriate. What other announcements has the appropriate. What other announcements has the Government announcements has the Government made announcements has the Government made regarding announcements has the Government made regarding oceans announcements has the Government made regarding oceans and announcements has the Government made regarding oceans and fisheries? made regarding oceans and fisheries? Mr made regarding oceans and fisheries? Mr Speaker, made regarding oceans and fisheries? Mr Speaker, there's made regarding oceans and fisheries? Mr Speaker, there's been made regarding oceans and fisheries? Mr Speaker, there's been a made regarding oceans and fisheries? Mr Speaker, there's been a suite made regarding oceans and fisheries? Mr Speaker, there's been a suite of Mr Speaker, there's been a suite of initiatives Mr Speaker, there's been a suite of initiatives in Mr Speaker, there's been a suite of initiatives in the Mr Speaker, there's been a suite of initiatives in the last Mr Speaker, there's been a suite of initiatives in the last month, Mr Speaker, there's been a suite of initiatives in the last month, this initiatives in the last month, this has initiatives in the last month, this has included initiatives in the last month, this has included our initiatives in the last month, this has included our announcements initiatives in the last month, this has included our announcements on has included our announcements on plans has included our announcements on plans for has included our announcements on plans for the has included our announcements on plans for the Hauraki has included our announcements on plans for the Hauraki Gulf. has included our announcements on plans for the Hauraki Gulf. We has included our announcements on plans for the Hauraki Gulf. We have plans for the Hauraki Gulf. We have set plans for the Hauraki Gulf. We have set out plans for the Hauraki Gulf. We have set out the plans for the Hauraki Gulf. We have set out the timeline plans for the Hauraki Gulf. We have set out the timeline for plans for the Hauraki Gulf. We have set out the timeline for the set out the timeline for the implementation set out the timeline for the implementation of set out the timeline for the implementation of cameras set out the timeline for the implementation of cameras on set out the timeline for the implementation of cameras on boats. implementation of cameras on boats. We implementation of cameras on boats. We have implementation of cameras on boats. We have announced implementation of cameras on boats. We have announced changes implementation of cameras on boats. We have announced changes on implementation of cameras on boats. We have announced changes on rules We have announced changes on rules around We have announced changes on rules around dumping We have announced changes on rules around dumping of We have announced changes on rules around dumping of fish We have announced changes on rules around dumping of fish at We have announced changes on rules around dumping of fish at sea, We have announced changes on rules around dumping of fish at sea, we around dumping of fish at sea, we set around dumping of fish at sea, we set out around dumping of fish at sea, we set out how around dumping of fish at sea, we set out how we're around dumping of fish at sea, we set out how we're going around dumping of fish at sea, we set out how we're going to around dumping of fish at sea, we set out how we're going to modernise set out how we're going to modernise fisheries set out how we're going to modernise fisheries regulations set out how we're going to modernise fisheries regulations and set out how we're going to modernise fisheries regulations and have set out how we're going to modernise fisheries regulations and have laid fisheries regulations and have laid out fisheries regulations and have laid out our fisheries regulations and have laid out our initial fisheries regulations and have laid out our initial response fisheries regulations and have laid out our initial response to fisheries regulations and have laid out our initial response to the fisheries regulations and have laid out our initial response to the PM's out our initial response to the PM's chief out our initial response to the PM's chief science out our initial response to the PM's chief science report out our initial response to the PM's chief science report on out our initial response to the PM's chief science report on commercial chief science report on commercial fishing. chief science report on commercial fishing. This chief science report on commercial fishing. This has chief science report on commercial fishing. This has been chief science report on commercial fishing. This has been done chief science report on commercial fishing. This has been done at fishing. This has been done at pretty fishing. This has been done at pretty fast fishing. This has been done at pretty fast pace, fishing. This has been done at pretty fast pace, but fishing. This has been done at pretty fast pace, but there's fishing. This has been done at pretty fast pace, but there's still pretty fast pace, but there's still quite pretty fast pace, but there's still quite a pretty fast pace, but there's still quite a bit pretty fast pace, but there's still quite a bit more pretty fast pace, but there's still quite a bit more to pretty fast pace, but there's still quite a bit more to do. pretty fast pace, but there's still quite a bit more to do. And pretty fast pace, but there's still quite a bit more to do. And I pretty fast pace, but there's still quite a bit more to do. And I thank quite a bit more to do. And I thank stakeholders quite a bit more to do. And I thank stakeholders and quite a bit more to do. And I thank stakeholders and officials quite a bit more to do. And I thank stakeholders and officials including stakeholders and officials including the stakeholders and officials including the industry stakeholders and officials including the industry for stakeholders and officials including the industry for their stakeholders and officials including the industry for their participation the industry for their participation to the industry for their participation to date. the industry for their participation to date. The the industry for their participation to date. The Hon the industry for their participation to date. The Hon Eugenie the industry for their participation to date. The Hon Eugenie Sage. the industry for their participation to date. The Hon Eugenie Sage. How to date. The Hon Eugenie Sage. How does to date. The Hon Eugenie Sage. How does the to date. The Hon Eugenie Sage. How does the minister to date. The Hon Eugenie Sage. How does the minister propose to date. The Hon Eugenie Sage. How does the minister propose to to date. The Hon Eugenie Sage. How does the minister propose to protect does the minister propose to protect the does the minister propose to protect the sea does the minister propose to protect the sea floor does the minister propose to protect the sea floor and does the minister propose to protect the sea floor and seabed does the minister propose to protect the sea floor and seabed sediments the sea floor and seabed sediments in the sea floor and seabed sediments in New the sea floor and seabed sediments in New Zealand the sea floor and seabed sediments in New Zealand waters the sea floor and seabed sediments in New Zealand waters from the sea floor and seabed sediments in New Zealand waters from the in New Zealand waters from the impacts in New Zealand waters from the impacts of in New Zealand waters from the impacts of bottom in New Zealand waters from the impacts of bottom trawling, in New Zealand waters from the impacts of bottom trawling, that impacts of bottom trawling, that creates impacts of bottom trawling, that creates plumes impacts of bottom trawling, that creates plumes of impacts of bottom trawling, that creates plumes of sediments impacts of bottom trawling, that creates plumes of sediments and creates plumes of sediments and mobilises creates plumes of sediments and mobilises carbon? creates plumes of sediments and mobilises carbon? Mr creates plumes of sediments and mobilises carbon? Mr Speaker, creates plumes of sediments and mobilises carbon? Mr Speaker, we mobilises carbon? Mr Speaker, we have mobilises carbon? Mr Speaker, we have already mobilises carbon? Mr Speaker, we have already laid mobilises carbon? Mr Speaker, we have already laid out mobilises carbon? Mr Speaker, we have already laid out plans mobilises carbon? Mr Speaker, we have already laid out plans to have already laid out plans to restrict have already laid out plans to restrict the have already laid out plans to restrict the areas have already laid out plans to restrict the areas of have already laid out plans to restrict the areas of trawling restrict the areas of trawling within restrict the areas of trawling within the restrict the areas of trawling within the Hauraki restrict the areas of trawling within the Hauraki Gulf restrict the areas of trawling within the Hauraki Gulf area restrict the areas of trawling within the Hauraki Gulf area to within the Hauraki Gulf area to corridors within the Hauraki Gulf area to corridors yet within the Hauraki Gulf area to corridors yet to within the Hauraki Gulf area to corridors yet to be within the Hauraki Gulf area to corridors yet to be specified within the Hauraki Gulf area to corridors yet to be specified but corridors yet to be specified but will corridors yet to be specified but will be corridors yet to be specified but will be significantly corridors yet to be specified but will be significantly reduced corridors yet to be specified but will be significantly reduced in will be significantly reduced in area will be significantly reduced in area compared will be significantly reduced in area compared with will be significantly reduced in area compared with current will be significantly reduced in area compared with current trawling area compared with current trawling effort. area compared with current trawling effort. 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My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister for My question is to the Minister for Social My question is to the Minister for Social Development My question is to the Minister for Social Development and My question is to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Social Development and Employment: How Social Development and Employment: How many Social Development and Employment: How many people, Social Development and Employment: How many people, if Social Development and Employment: How many people, if any, Social Development and Employment: How many people, if any, receiving How many people, if any, receiving unabated How many people, if any, receiving unabated main How many people, if any, receiving unabated main benefits How many people, if any, receiving unabated main benefits will How many people, if any, receiving unabated main benefits will not How many people, if any, receiving unabated main benefits will not see unabated main benefits will not see a unabated main benefits will not see a net unabated main benefits will not see a net increase unabated main benefits will not see a net increase of unabated main benefits will not see a net increase of $20 unabated main benefits will not see a net increase of $20 in unabated main benefits will not see a net increase of $20 in their unabated main benefits will not see a net increase of $20 in their bank a net increase of $20 in their bank account a net increase of $20 in their bank account weekly a net increase of $20 in their bank account weekly as a net increase of $20 in their bank account weekly as a a net increase of $20 in their bank account weekly as a result a net increase of $20 in their bank account weekly as a result of a net increase of $20 in their bank account weekly as a result of the account weekly as a result of the July account weekly as a result of the July increase account weekly as a result of the July increase to account weekly as a result of the July increase to main account weekly as a result of the July increase to main benefits? 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The short answer is all people on a main benefit receive a people on a main benefit receive a net people on a main benefit receive a net increase people on a main benefit receive a net increase of people on a main benefit receive a net increase of $20 people on a main benefit receive a net increase of $20 and people on a main benefit receive a net increase of $20 and that people on a main benefit receive a net increase of $20 and that was net increase of $20 and that was effective net increase of $20 and that was effective as net increase of $20 and that was effective as of net increase of $20 and that was effective as of 1 net increase of $20 and that was effective as of 1 July. net increase of $20 and that was effective as of 1 July. Keeping net increase of $20 and that was effective as of 1 July. Keeping in effective as of 1 July. Keeping in mind effective as of 1 July. Keeping in mind though effective as of 1 July. Keeping in mind though that effective as of 1 July. Keeping in mind though that benefits effective as of 1 July. Keeping in mind though that benefits are effective as of 1 July. Keeping in mind though that benefits are paid mind though that benefits are paid in mind though that benefits are paid in arrears, mind though that benefits are paid in arrears, it mind though that benefits are paid in arrears, it won't mind though that benefits are paid in arrears, it won't be mind though that benefits are paid in arrears, it won't be in mind though that benefits are paid in arrears, it won't be in full in arrears, it won't be in full effect in arrears, it won't be in full effect until in arrears, it won't be in full effect until next in arrears, it won't be in full effect until next week in arrears, it won't be in full effect until next week when in arrears, it won't be in full effect until next week when they in arrears, it won't be in full effect until next week when they get effect until next week when they get the effect until next week when they get the full effect until next week when they get the full payment effect until next week when they get the full payment that effect until next week when they get the full payment that they effect until next week when they get the full payment that they are the full payment that they are entitled the full payment that they are entitled to. the full payment that they are entitled to. 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However, I believe the member is asking whether member is asking whether supplementary member is asking whether supplementary assistance member is asking whether supplementary assistance such member is asking whether supplementary assistance such as supplementary assistance such as accommodation supplementary assistance such as accommodation supplement supplementary assistance such as accommodation supplement will supplementary assistance such as accommodation supplement will be accommodation supplement will be affected accommodation supplement will be affected by accommodation supplement will be affected by the accommodation supplement will be affected by the $20 accommodation supplement will be affected by the $20 rise accommodation supplement will be affected by the $20 rise in affected by the $20 rise in benefits. affected by the $20 rise in benefits. The affected by the $20 rise in benefits. The system affected by the $20 rise in benefits. The system we affected by the $20 rise in benefits. The system we use affected by the $20 rise in benefits. The system we use to affected by the $20 rise in benefits. The system we use to pay benefits. The system we use to pay income benefits. The system we use to pay income support benefits. The system we use to pay income support is benefits. The system we use to pay income support is complicated benefits. The system we use to pay income support is complicated and income support is complicated and we're income support is complicated and we're undertaking income support is complicated and we're undertaking a income support is complicated and we're undertaking a longer income support is complicated and we're undertaking a longer term we're undertaking a longer term process we're undertaking a longer term process to we're undertaking a longer term process to simplify we're undertaking a longer term process to simplify it. process to simplify it. Supplementary process to simplify it. Supplementary assistance process to simplify it. Supplementary assistance is Supplementary assistance is available Supplementary assistance is available to Supplementary assistance is available to working Supplementary assistance is available to working people. Supplementary assistance is available to working people. If available to working people. If someone's available to working people. If someone's wages available to working people. If someone's wages or available to working people. If someone's wages or benefit available to working people. If someone's wages or benefit goes available to working people. If someone's wages or benefit goes up, someone's wages or benefit goes up, their someone's wages or benefit goes up, their supplementary someone's wages or benefit goes up, their supplementary assistance someone's wages or benefit goes up, their supplementary assistance will their supplementary assistance will adjust, their supplementary assistance will adjust, but their supplementary assistance will adjust, but when their supplementary assistance will adjust, but when temporary adjust, but when temporary additional adjust, but when temporary additional support adjust, but when temporary additional support falls, adjust, but when temporary additional support falls, it's adjust, but when temporary additional support falls, it's not additional support falls, it's not abated additional support falls, it's not abated dollar additional support falls, it's not abated dollar for additional support falls, it's not abated dollar for dollar, additional support falls, it's not abated dollar for dollar, the abated dollar for dollar, the formula abated dollar for dollar, the formula is abated dollar for dollar, the formula is more abated dollar for dollar, the formula is more complicated. abated dollar for dollar, the formula is more complicated. From abated dollar for dollar, the formula is more complicated. From 1 formula is more complicated. From 1 July, formula is more complicated. From 1 July, those formula is more complicated. From 1 July, those who formula is more complicated. From 1 July, those who received formula is more complicated. From 1 July, those who received a formula is more complicated. From 1 July, those who received a benefit July, those who received a benefit increase July, those who received a benefit increase of July, those who received a benefit increase of $20 July, those who received a benefit increase of $20 could July, those who received a benefit increase of $20 could find increase of $20 could find themselves increase of $20 could find themselves better increase of $20 could find themselves better off increase of $20 could find themselves better off per increase of $20 could find themselves better off per week increase of $20 could find themselves better off per week by themselves better off per week by $26 themselves better off per week by $26 when themselves better off per week by $26 when supplementary themselves better off per week by $26 when supplementary assistance $26 when supplementary assistance adjusts. $26 when supplementary assistance adjusts. Others $26 when supplementary assistance adjusts. Others may $26 when supplementary assistance adjusts. Others may find $26 when supplementary assistance adjusts. Others may find themselves adjusts. Others may find themselves better adjusts. Others may find themselves better off adjusts. Others may find themselves better off by adjusts. Others may find themselves better off by $15 adjusts. Others may find themselves better off by $15 a adjusts. Others may find themselves better off by $15 a week. adjusts. Others may find themselves better off by $15 a week. I'm adjusts. Others may find themselves better off by $15 a week. I'm not better off by $15 a week. I'm not able better off by $15 a week. I'm not able to better off by $15 a week. I'm not able to give better off by $15 a week. I'm not able to give the better off by $15 a week. I'm not able to give the exact better off by $15 a week. I'm not able to give the exact figure able to give the exact figure because able to give the exact figure because the able to give the exact figure because the number able to give the exact figure because the number of able to give the exact figure because the number of people able to give the exact figure because the number of people on because the number of people on benefit because the number of people on benefit changes because the number of people on benefit changes daily. because the number of people on benefit changes daily. Benefits because the number of people on benefit changes daily. Benefits are benefit changes daily. Benefits are paid benefit changes daily. Benefits are paid in benefit changes daily. Benefits are paid in arrears. benefit changes daily. Benefits are paid in arrears. Also benefit changes daily. Benefits are paid in arrears. Also important benefit changes daily. Benefits are paid in arrears. Also important to paid in arrears. Also important to mention paid in arrears. Also important to mention that paid in arrears. Also important to mention that the paid in arrears. Also important to mention that the modelling mention that the modelling originally mention that the modelling originally used mention that the modelling originally used by mention that the modelling originally used by MSD mention that the modelling originally used by MSD and mention that the modelling originally used by MSD and Treasury originally used by MSD and Treasury modelled originally used by MSD and Treasury modelled assuming originally used by MSD and Treasury modelled assuming 322,000 originally used by MSD and Treasury modelled assuming 322,000 will originally used by MSD and Treasury modelled assuming 322,000 will be modelled assuming 322,000 will be receiving modelled assuming 322,000 will be receiving a modelled assuming 322,000 will be receiving a benefit, modelled assuming 322,000 will be receiving a benefit, when modelled assuming 322,000 will be receiving a benefit, when the modelled assuming 322,000 will be receiving a benefit, when the actual receiving a benefit, when the actual number receiving a benefit, when the actual number is receiving a benefit, when the actual number is closing receiving a benefit, when the actual number is closing to receiving a benefit, when the actual number is closing to 354,000. receiving a benefit, when the actual number is closing to 354,000. So receiving a benefit, when the actual number is closing to 354,000. So it number is closing to 354,000. So it is number is closing to 354,000. So it is complicated. number is closing to 354,000. So it is complicated. But number is closing to 354,000. So it is complicated. But the number is closing to 354,000. So it is complicated. But the reality number is closing to 354,000. So it is complicated. But the reality is is complicated. But the reality is the is complicated. But the reality is the vast is complicated. But the reality is the vast majority is complicated. But the reality is the vast majority of is complicated. But the reality is the vast majority of people is complicated. But the reality is the vast majority of people are the vast majority of people are going the vast majority of people are going to the vast majority of people are going to be the vast majority of people are going to be better the vast majority of people are going to be better off the vast majority of people are going to be better off and the vast majority of people are going to be better off and we the vast majority of people are going to be better off and we look going to be better off and we look forward going to be better off and we look forward to going to be better off and we look forward to 1 going to be better off and we look forward to 1 April going to be better off and we look forward to 1 April next going to be better off and we look forward to 1 April next year going to be better off and we look forward to 1 April next year when forward to 1 April next year when the forward to 1 April next year when the full forward to 1 April next year when the full increase forward to 1 April next year when the full increase kicks forward to 1 April next year when the full increase kicks in. the full increase kicks in. Supplementary. the full increase kicks in. Supplementary. How the full increase kicks in. Supplementary. How many the full increase kicks in. Supplementary. How many people the full increase kicks in. Supplementary. How many people will Supplementary. How many people will not Supplementary. How many people will not receive Supplementary. How many people will not receive the Supplementary. How many people will not receive the full Supplementary. How many people will not receive the full extra Supplementary. How many people will not receive the full extra $20 Supplementary. How many people will not receive the full extra $20 a not receive the full extra $20 a week not receive the full extra $20 a week in not receive the full extra $20 a week in hand not receive the full extra $20 a week in hand because not receive the full extra $20 a week in hand because they not receive the full extra $20 a week in hand because they also not receive the full extra $20 a week in hand because they also get week in hand because they also get the week in hand because they also get the accommodation week in hand because they also get the accommodation supplement the accommodation supplement temporary the accommodation supplement temporary additional the accommodation supplement temporary additional support the accommodation supplement temporary additional support to the accommodation supplement temporary additional support to meet temporary additional support to meet the temporary additional support to meet the cost temporary additional support to meet the cost of temporary additional support to meet the cost of living? temporary additional support to meet the cost of living? And temporary additional support to meet the cost of living? And in temporary additional support to meet the cost of living? And in thiss temporary additional support to meet the cost of living? And in thiss not the cost of living? And in thiss not just the cost of living? And in thiss not just about the cost of living? And in thiss not just about those the cost of living? And in thiss not just about those better the cost of living? And in thiss not just about those better off. the cost of living? And in thiss not just about those better off. Mr just about those better off. Mr Speaker, just about those better off. Mr Speaker, the just about those better off. Mr Speaker, the majority just about those better off. Mr Speaker, the majority of just about those better off. Mr Speaker, the majority of people just about those better off. 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There's only 125 people out of the 354,000 that better off. There's only 125 people out of the 354,000 that won't better off. There's only 125 people out of the 354,000 that won't be out of the 354,000 that won't be better out of the 354,000 that won't be better off. out of the 354,000 that won't be better off. What out of the 354,000 that won't be better off. What I out of the 354,000 that won't be better off. What I have out of the 354,000 that won't be better off. What I have asked out of the 354,000 that won't be better off. What I have asked and out of the 354,000 that won't be better off. What I have asked and - better off. What I have asked and - and better off. What I have asked and - and they'll better off. What I have asked and - and they'll get better off. What I have asked and - and they'll get a better off. 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Some $15 a week, and some will be better off by $26. Some may $15 a week, and some will be better off by $26. Some may be $15 a week, and some will be better off by $26. Some may be better $15 a week, and some will be better off by $26. Some may be better off off by $26. Some may be better off by off by $26. Some may be better off by $29 off by $26. Some may be better off by $29 a off by $26. Some may be better off by $29 a week off by $26. Some may be better off by $29 a week when off by $26. Some may be better off by $29 a week when the off by $26. Some may be better off by $29 a week when the adjustments by $29 a week when the adjustments are by $29 a week when the adjustments are made. by $29 a week when the adjustments are made. Supplementary. by $29 a week when the adjustments are made. Supplementary. Will by $29 a week when the adjustments are made. Supplementary. Will the are made. Supplementary. Will the top-up are made. Supplementary. Will the top-up provided are made. 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Will the top-up provided to people who would top-up provided to people who would otherwise top-up provided to people who would otherwise be top-up provided to people who would otherwise be worse top-up provided to people who would otherwise be worse off top-up provided to people who would otherwise be worse off with top-up provided to people who would otherwise be worse off with benefit otherwise be worse off with benefit increases otherwise be worse off with benefit increases as otherwise be worse off with benefit increases as a otherwise be worse off with benefit increases as a result otherwise be worse off with benefit increases as a result of otherwise be worse off with benefit increases as a result of the otherwise be worse off with benefit increases as a result of the complex increases as a result of the complex interaction increases as a result of the complex interaction between increases as a result of the complex interaction between benefits increases as a result of the complex interaction between benefits and interaction between benefits and supplementary interaction between benefits and supplementary assistance interaction between benefits and supplementary assistance lift interaction between benefits and supplementary assistance lift their supplementary assistance lift their benefits supplementary assistance lift their benefits so supplementary assistance lift their benefits so they supplementary assistance lift their benefits so they now supplementary assistance lift their benefits so they now receive supplementary assistance lift their benefits so they now receive a supplementary assistance lift their benefits so they now receive a full benefits so they now receive a full additional benefits so they now receive a full additional $20 benefits so they now receive a full additional $20 a benefits so they now receive a full additional $20 a week benefits so they now receive a full additional $20 a week in benefits so they now receive a full additional $20 a week in hand? benefits so they now receive a full additional $20 a week in hand? 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We have seen the indexation of benefits to wages that would see of benefits to wages that would see them of benefits to wages that would see them go of benefits to wages that would see them go up of benefits to wages that would see them go up more of benefits to wages that would see them go up more every of benefits to wages that would see them go up more every year. of benefits to wages that would see them go up more every year. We of benefits to wages that would see them go up more every year. We had of benefits to wages that would see them go up more every year. We had a them go up more every year. We had a $25 them go up more every year. We had a $25 increase them go up more every year. We had a $25 increase last them go up more every year. We had a $25 increase last year, them go up more every year. We had a $25 increase last year, we them go up more every year. 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So a specific percentage is impossible to specific percentage is impossible to calculate specific percentage is impossible to calculate with specific percentage is impossible to calculate with accuracy. specific percentage is impossible to calculate with accuracy. Of specific percentage is impossible to calculate with accuracy. Of the specific percentage is impossible to calculate with accuracy. Of the 668 calculate with accuracy. Of the 668 residential calculate with accuracy. Of the 668 residential aged calculate with accuracy. Of the 668 residential aged care calculate with accuracy. 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DHBs are working closely with the DHBs are working closely with the remaining DHBs are working closely with the remaining seven DHBs are working closely with the remaining seven facilities DHBs are working closely with the remaining seven facilities who DHBs are working closely with the remaining seven facilities who are remaining seven facilities who are scheduled remaining seven facilities who are scheduled to remaining seven facilities who are scheduled to receive remaining seven facilities who are scheduled to receive their remaining seven facilities who are scheduled to receive their first scheduled to receive their first scheduled to receive their first scheduled to receive their first dose in scheduled to receive their first dose in the scheduled to receive their first dose in the coming scheduled to receive their first dose in the coming weeks. scheduled to receive their first dose in the coming weeks. In scheduled to receive their first dose in the coming weeks. 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Why has Canterbury, the country's second biggest region the country's second biggest region by the country's second biggest region by population, the country's second biggest region by population, only the country's second biggest region by population, only administered by population, only administered 7310 by population, only administered 7310 doses by population, only administered 7310 doses to by population, only administered 7310 doses to those by population, only administered 7310 doses to those in by population, only administered 7310 doses to those in group by population, only administered 7310 doses to those in group three, 7310 doses to those in group three, while 7310 doses to those in group three, while down 7310 doses to those in group three, while down the 7310 doses to those in group three, while down the road 7310 doses to those in group three, while down the road South 7310 doses to those in group three, while down the road South Canterbury while down the road South Canterbury has while down the road South Canterbury has delivered while down the road South Canterbury has delivered more? while down the road South Canterbury has delivered more? 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They're working to resolve that issue, and where resolve that issue, and where possible, resolve that issue, and where possible, to resolve that issue, and where possible, to manually resolve that issue, and where possible, to manually match resolve that issue, and where possible, to manually match to possible, to manually match to ensure possible, to manually match to ensure the possible, to manually match to ensure the testing possible, to manually match to ensure the testing register possible, to manually match to ensure the testing register is possible, to manually match to ensure the testing register is as possible, to manually match to ensure the testing register is as up ensure the testing register is as up to ensure the testing register is as up to date ensure the testing register is as up to date as ensure the testing register is as up to date as possible. ensure the testing register is as up to date as possible. So ensure the testing register is as up to date as possible. So how ensure the testing register is as up to date as possible. So how many to date as possible. So how many workers to date as possible. So how many workers are to date as possible. So how many workers are there to date as possible. So how many workers are there at to date as possible. So how many workers are there at the to date as possible. So how many workers are there at the front-line workers are there at the front-line working workers are there at the front-line working at workers are there at the front-line working at the workers are there at the front-line working at the border workers are there at the front-line working at the border who workers are there at the front-line working at the border who have workers are there at the front-line working at the border who have not working at the border who have not been working at the border who have not been vaccinated? working at the border who have not been vaccinated? Mr working at the border who have not been vaccinated? 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Order. The active workers on the border working testing. Order. The member, active workers on the border working testing. Order. The member, sorry. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister of My question is to the Minister of Transport: My question is to the Minister of Transport: What My question is to the Minister of Transport: What progress My question is to the Minister of Transport: What progress has My question is to the Minister of Transport: What progress has been Transport: What progress has been made Transport: What progress has been made on Transport: What progress has been made on replacing Transport: What progress has been made on replacing the Transport: What progress has been made on replacing the Interislander made on replacing the Interislander ferries? Mr Mr Speaker, Mr Speaker, I'm Mr Speaker, I'm pleased Mr Speaker, I'm pleased to Mr Speaker, I'm pleased to confirm Mr Speaker, I'm pleased to confirm that Mr Speaker, I'm pleased to confirm that we Mr Speaker, I'm pleased to confirm that we are Mr Speaker, I'm pleased to confirm that we are another Mr Speaker, I'm pleased to confirm that we are another step Mr Speaker, I'm pleased to confirm that we are another step closer Mr Speaker, I'm pleased to confirm that we are another step closer to that we are another step closer to replacing that we are another step closer to replacing our that we are another step closer to replacing our ageing that we are another step closer to replacing our ageing Interislander replacing our ageing Interislander fleet. replacing our ageing Interislander fleet. KiwiRail replacing our ageing Interislander fleet. KiwiRail has replacing our ageing Interislander fleet. KiwiRail has now replacing our ageing Interislander fleet. KiwiRail has now formally fleet. KiwiRail has now formally signed fleet. KiwiRail has now formally signed a fleet. KiwiRail has now formally signed a contract fleet. KiwiRail has now formally signed a contract with fleet. KiwiRail has now formally signed a contract with Korea's signed a contract with Korea's Hyundai signed a contract with Korea's Hyundai dock signed a contract with Korea's Hyundai dock yard signed a contract with Korea's Hyundai dock yard to signed a contract with Korea's Hyundai dock yard to build signed a contract with Korea's Hyundai dock yard to build two signed a contract with Korea's Hyundai dock yard to build two new Hyundai dock yard to build two new ferries. Hyundai dock yard to build two new ferries. They'll Hyundai dock yard to build two new ferries. They'll reduce Hyundai dock yard to build two new ferries. They'll reduce transport ferries. They'll reduce transport emissions ferries. They'll reduce transport emissions and ferries. They'll reduce transport emissions and support ferries. They'll reduce transport emissions and support more ferries. They'll reduce transport emissions and support more goods ferries. They'll reduce transport emissions and support more goods and emissions and support more goods and people emissions and support more goods and people crossing emissions and support more goods and people crossing the emissions and support more goods and people crossing the Cook emissions and support more goods and people crossing the Cook Strait. people crossing the Cook Strait. What people crossing the Cook Strait. What benefits people crossing the Cook Strait. What benefits will people crossing the Cook Strait. What benefits will they people crossing the Cook Strait. What benefits will they have people crossing the Cook Strait. What benefits will they have for people crossing the Cook Strait. What benefits will they have for our What benefits will they have for our environment? What benefits will they have for our environment? Our What benefits will they have for our environment? Our transport What benefits will they have for our environment? Our transport emissions environment? Our transport emissions are environment? Our transport emissions are the environment? Our transport emissions are the fastest environment? Our transport emissions are the fastest growing environment? Our transport emissions are the fastest growing source environment? Our transport emissions are the fastest growing source of are the fastest growing source of greenhouse are the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas are the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions are the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions in are the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions in New greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. So greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. So we greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. So we need greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. So we need to greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. So we need to start greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. So we need to start taking Zealand. So we need to start taking action Zealand. So we need to start taking action now, Zealand. So we need to start taking action now, if Zealand. So we need to start taking action now, if we're Zealand. So we need to start taking action now, if we're going Zealand. So we need to start taking action now, if we're going to Zealand. So we need to start taking action now, if we're going to meet action now, if we're going to meet our action now, if we're going to meet our 2050 action now, if we're going to meet our 2050 targets. action now, if we're going to meet our 2050 targets. They'll action now, if we're going to meet our 2050 targets. They'll reduce action now, if we're going to meet our 2050 targets. They'll reduce the our 2050 targets. They'll reduce the interisland's our 2050 targets. They'll reduce the interisland's carbon our 2050 targets. They'll reduce the interisland's carbon emissions our 2050 targets. They'll reduce the interisland's carbon emissions by interisland's carbon emissions by 40%. interisland's carbon emissions by 40%. More interisland's carbon emissions by 40%. More batteries interisland's carbon emissions by 40%. More batteries can interisland's carbon emissions by 40%. More batteries can be interisland's carbon emissions by 40%. More batteries can be added 40%. More batteries can be added over 40%. More batteries can be added over time 40%. More batteries can be added over time and 40%. More batteries can be added over time and be 40%. More batteries can be added over time and be modified 40%. More batteries can be added over time and be modified to 40%. More batteries can be added over time and be modified to run 40%. More batteries can be added over time and be modified to run on over time and be modified to run on other over time and be modified to run on other low over time and be modified to run on other low carbon over time and be modified to run on other low carbon fuels over time and be modified to run on other low carbon fuels like over time and be modified to run on other low carbon fuels like hydrogen other low carbon fuels like hydrogen as other low carbon fuels like hydrogen as they other low carbon fuels like hydrogen as they become other low carbon fuels like hydrogen as they become available other low carbon fuels like hydrogen as they become available in other low carbon fuels like hydrogen as they become available in the as they become available in the future. as they become available in the future. How as they become available in the future. How will as they become available in the future. How will the as they become available in the future. How will the new as they become available in the future. How will the new ferries future. How will the new ferries cater future. How will the new ferries cater for future. How will the new ferries cater for growth? future. How will the new ferries cater for growth? <INTERRUPTION> cater for growth? <INTERRUPTION> Mr cater for growth? <INTERRUPTION> Mr Goldsmith cater for growth? <INTERRUPTION> Mr Goldsmith has cater for growth? <INTERRUPTION> Mr Goldsmith has been cater for growth? <INTERRUPTION> Mr Goldsmith has been consulting cater for growth? <INTERRUPTION> Mr Goldsmith has been consulting a Mr Goldsmith has been consulting a spreadsheet Mr Goldsmith has been consulting a spreadsheet and Mr Goldsmith has been consulting a spreadsheet and it's Mr Goldsmith has been consulting a spreadsheet and it's right Mr Goldsmith has been consulting a spreadsheet and it's right for spreadsheet and it's right for unless. spreadsheet and it's right for unless. The spreadsheet and it's right for unless. The Cook spreadsheet and it's right for unless. The Cook Strait spreadsheet and it's right for unless. The Cook Strait ferries unless. The Cook Strait ferries carry unless. The Cook Strait ferries carry 5.5 unless. The Cook Strait ferries carry 5.5 million unless. The Cook Strait ferries carry 5.5 million tonnes unless. The Cook Strait ferries carry 5.5 million tonnes of unless. The Cook Strait ferries carry 5.5 million tonnes of freight carry 5.5 million tonnes of freight and carry 5.5 million tonnes of freight and 850,000 carry 5.5 million tonnes of freight and 850,000 passengers carry 5.5 million tonnes of freight and 850,000 passengers between carry 5.5 million tonnes of freight and 850,000 passengers between the and 850,000 passengers between the north and 850,000 passengers between the north and and 850,000 passengers between the north and south and 850,000 passengers between the north and south islands and 850,000 passengers between the north and south islands every and 850,000 passengers between the north and south islands every year. north and south islands every year. The north and south islands every year. The new north and south islands every year. The new ferries north and south islands every year. The new ferries double north and south islands every year. The new ferries double passenger The new ferries double passenger capacity The new ferries double passenger capacity and The new ferries double passenger capacity and triple The new ferries double passenger capacity and triple rail The new ferries double passenger capacity and triple rail freight The new ferries double passenger capacity and triple rail freight of capacity and triple rail freight of the capacity and triple rail freight of the current capacity and triple rail freight of the current fleet. capacity and triple rail freight of the current fleet. Being capacity and triple rail freight of the current fleet. Being able capacity and triple rail freight of the current fleet. Being able to the current fleet. Being able to accommodate the current fleet. Being able to accommodate rail the current fleet. Being able to accommodate rail wagons the current fleet. Being able to accommodate rail wagons on the current fleet. Being able to accommodate rail wagons on the the current fleet. Being able to accommodate rail wagons on the new accommodate rail wagons on the new ferries accommodate rail wagons on the new ferries will accommodate rail wagons on the new ferries will encourage accommodate rail wagons on the new ferries will encourage more accommodate rail wagons on the new ferries will encourage more freight ferries will encourage more freight onto ferries will encourage more freight onto trains ferries will encourage more freight onto trains and ferries will encourage more freight onto trains and off ferries will encourage more freight onto trains and off roads. 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That's why this Government is investing billions in the wait. That's why this Government is investing billions in the public investing billions in the public housing investing billions in the public housing programme. investing billions in the public housing programme. We're investing billions in the public housing programme. We're on investing billions in the public housing programme. We're on track investing billions in the public housing programme. We're on track to housing programme. We're on track to fund housing programme. We're on track to fund and housing programme. We're on track to fund and deliver housing programme. We're on track to fund and deliver over housing programme. We're on track to fund and deliver over 18,000 housing programme. We're on track to fund and deliver over 18,000 new fund and deliver over 18,000 new public fund and deliver over 18,000 new public and fund and deliver over 18,000 new public and transitional fund and deliver over 18,000 new public and transitional housing. fund and deliver over 18,000 new public and transitional housing. If public and transitional housing. If I public and transitional housing. If I could, public and transitional housing. If I could, Mr public and transitional housing. If I could, Mr Speaker, public and transitional housing. If I could, Mr Speaker, just public and transitional housing. If I could, Mr Speaker, just refer public and transitional housing. 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And there's no evidence to suggest people first home buyers. And there's no evidence to suggest people are first home buyers. And there's no evidence to suggest people are being evidence to suggest people are being disadvantaged evidence to suggest people are being disadvantaged and evidence to suggest people are being disadvantaged and accessing evidence to suggest people are being disadvantaged and accessing in disadvantaged and accessing in public disadvantaged and accessing in public housing disadvantaged and accessing in public housing waiting disadvantaged and accessing in public housing waiting list disadvantaged and accessing in public housing waiting list as disadvantaged and accessing in public housing waiting list as a public housing waiting list as a result public housing waiting list as a result of public housing waiting list as a result of that. public housing waiting list as a result of that. I public housing waiting list as a result of that. 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