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Further to his reply to WPQ 3014 (2026), what were the categories of sexual harassment allegations recorded, if any, broken down by type of allegation, in each calendar year since 2015 in respect of all staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders employed by or engaged with any department or entity for which he has ministerial responsibility in connection with the Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti portfolio, rather than only staff employed directly in his ministerial office?

Answered Question 8405 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his reply to WPQ 3014 (2026), what were the categories of sexual harassment allegations recorded, if any, broken down by type of allegation, in each calendar year since 2015 in respect of all staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders employed by or engaged with any department or entity for which he has ministerial responsibility in connection with the Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti portfolio, rather than only staff employed directly in his ministerial office?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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This question relates to a period before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 1 January 2019 until 23 February 2025, I refer the Member to Hon Paul Goldsmith's answer to written question 2716 (2026). For the period since 24 February 2025, I refer the Member to my answer to written question 8395 (2026).