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How many iwi or marae organisations were formally notified of the proposal to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee before the announcement, and how many were notified only after the decision had been made, if any?

Answered Question 31930 (2026)
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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many iwi or marae organisations were formally notified of the proposal to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee before the announcement, and how many were notified only after the decision had been made, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

The Department notified over 6,000 organisations and individuals of the changes to the lottery distribution committee structure. This included several iwi, hapū and marae. As I advised in my response to written parliamentary question 18450 (2026), public consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.