Skip to main content

Will any obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including obligations under Treaty settlement legislation, be affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and have iwi, hapū, or Māori partners been consulted; if so, when and how, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered Question 22508 (2026)
Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Will any obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including obligations under Treaty settlement legislation, be affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and have iwi, hapū, or Māori partners been consulted; if so, when and how, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's reply to written question 22805 (2026).