49868 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question

Published date: 29 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	49868 (2025)
Question asked:	12 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Climate Change
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	22 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_49868_2025
Document guid:	5fbba9fd-4113-4fba-a8b0-e69aebe78937

49868 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Climate Change: Does the Minister agree with the recommendation from the Amnesty International Report on climate displacement 'Navigating Injustice' that New Zealand should 'Ensure the effective enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights – including the right to an adequate standard of living – for all people with irregular migration status in Aotearoa New Zealand.' and if so why and if not why not?.

Hon Simon Watts: I believe that everyone in New Zealand should enjoy an high standard of living.