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Does the Minister support stronger protections for Māori intellectual property; if yes, how?

Answered Question 16807 (2026)
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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • Does the Minister support stronger protections for Māori intellectual property; if yes, how?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

As set out in Going for Growth with Māori/Tōnui Māori, boosting the export receipts of Māori businesses through trade and tourism, and supporting value creation through intellectual property, is a focus of the Government’s broader approach to Māori economic development.