33755 (2025). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister

33755 (2025). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister: By what date is the Government’s quarter three action plan 2025 action to take key policy decisions to tighten benefits eligibility for 18/19-year-olds expected to be completed?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: The 28 Actions set out in the Quarter Three (2025) Plan are expected to be completed by 30 September 2025. The details of the portfolio and minister for each Action are set out below.. Portfolio and minister for each Action set out in the Quarter Three (2025) Plan # Rebuilding the economy Portfolio Minister 1 Announce next steps to improve supermarket competition. Commerce Hon Nicola Willis 2 Repeal the ban on offshore oil and gas exploration. Resources Hon Shane Jones 3 Take Cabinet decisions to approve regulations enabling open banking. Commerce Hon Scott Simpson 4 Pass legislation to ratify the New Zealand – United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Trade & Investment Hon Todd McClay 5 Launch a one-off Major Events fund to further boost international visitor numbers and drive economic growth. Tourism Hon Louise Upston 6 Publish the first standards allowing the use of more high-quality overseas building products in New Zealand. Building and Construction Hon Chris Penk 7 Take Cabinet policy decisions on changes to earthquake prone building requirements. Building and Construction Hon Chris Penk 8 Pass the Public Works (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment Bill to streamline the land acquisition process for major infrastructure projects. Transport Rt Hon Chris Bishop 9 Pass the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill to provide resource management system improvements and enable housing growth in our largest cities. RMA Reform Rt Hon Chris Bishop 10 Take Cabinet decisions on the first Housing Investment Strategy to improve value for money from Government investment in the housing system. Housing Rt Hon Chris Bishop 11 Introduce legislation on Auckland Transport to strengthen governance and planning arrangements. Transport Rt Hon Chris Bishop 12 Take decisions on the Skilled Migrant Category visa to attract and retain skilled and experienced trades and technicians. Immigration Hon Erica Stanford 13 Establish two new Public Research Organisations (Institute for Bioeconomy Science and Institute for Earth Science). Science and Technology Hon Dr Shane Reti 14 Finalise Export Exemptions Regulations under the Food Act. Food Safety Hon Andrew Hoggard # Restoring law and order Portfolio Minister 15 Progress legislation to make stalking an illegal and jailable offence. Justice Hon Paul Goldsmith 16 Introduce legislation to deter anti-social road use. Transport Rt Hon Chris Bishop 17 Introduce legislation to support the timeliness, efficiency, integrity and resilience of the electoral system, and introduce a ban on prisoner voting. Justice Hon Paul Goldsmith 18 Take Cabinet decisions on legislation to affirm Police’s authority to collect, use and retain information about individuals in public places for lawful policing purposes. Police Hon Mark Mitchell 19 Start delivery of rehabilitation and reintegration services to remand prisoners. Corrections Hon Mark Mitchell 20 Progress legislation to specifically criminalise foreign interference and strengthen espionage offences. Justice Hon Paul Goldsmith 21 Take Cabinet decisions to strengthen border and supply chain security. Customs Hon Casey Costello # Delivering better public services Portfolio Minister 22 Start delivery of an additional 21,000 elective procedures like hip replacements and cataract surgery in 2025/26. Health Hon Simeon Brown 23 Open expression of interest for 120 nurse practitioner training places, as part of the Primary Care Action Plan. Health Hon Simeon Brown 24 Implement the largest-ever annual funding increase for GP clinics, to help more Kiwis access the primary care they need faster. Health Hon Simeon Brown 25 Implement the first prototypes for the expansion of Urgent and Unplanned care rollout for rural and remote areas. Associate Health Hon Matt Doocey 26 Provide the Government’s response to the Education Review Office’s report into NCEA Level 1. Education Hon Erica Stanford 27 Introduce the Education and Training (Early Childhood Education Reform) Amendment Bill to give effect to the ECE Regulation Sector Review. Associate Education Hon David Seymour 28 Take key policy decisions to tighten benefits eligibility for 18/19-year-olds. Social Development Hon Louise Upston