Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attended the Post Cabinet press conference today. Ardern made no major announcements,
simply outlining her week ahead and opening up the floor to questions.
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The Prime Minister’s Week Ahead
Tues – House Resumes for 4 week session including budget 17 may
Weds – Attending NZQA Top scholar awards
Thurs - Will be meeting with Sheik Abdullah – Foreign Minister of the UAE and delivering a pre-budget speech to a
Business NZ lunch
Friday – Announcement in relation to the housing crisis alongside Minister Twyford
Saturday – Speaking at the Labour Party Auckland regional conference
Questions to the PM included:
• the free trade agreement with The UAE;
• the demise of the non-nuclear agreement between UAE and Iran;
• fuel pricing and the BP pricing revelations;
• the Auckland regional fuel tax;
• The backdown over pre-election commitments to lower GP visits by $10
• Whether the Government will consider reviewing Budget responsibility restraints
• The Dunedin Hospital rebuild