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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

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None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 24 August 2026; however, the title is withheld in accordance with Speaker's Ruling 199/6.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

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None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister stand by his statement that "Our Government has co-invested more into marae alongside Iwi and hapū than any government in New Zealand’s history," and if so, how much funding has this government delivered to Marae since he…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

Yes I do. The Government has funded over $200 million. Funding into marae has come from various portfolios and agencies including Emergency Response, Climate Change, Te Puni Kōkiri, Department of Internal Affairs, and the Regional…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Asked by

Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

Question published
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Asked by

Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did she or her officials meet with Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated at any point before the decision to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee was announced; if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No. Consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What consultation, if any, did she or her officials undertake with iwi, hapū or marae before the decision to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee was announced; and on what dates did any such consultation occur?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Department of Internal Affairs prepare any analysis of the Crown's obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to the disestablishment of the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee; if so, what did it conclude, and if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

The Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) did not prepare a separate standalone analysis. As per s.277 of the Gambling Act distribution committees will still have a statutory requirement to have regard to the needs of Māori.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What submissions or correspondence, if any, has she received from iwi, hapū or marae opposing the decision to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee, and how many pieces of such correspondence has her office received since 30…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I have not received any correspondence from iwi, hapū or marae opposing the decision to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did she consult the Minister for Māori Development on the decision to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee before they were announced; if so, on what date?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Ministerial consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was Te Puni Kōkiri consulted on the disestablishment of the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee; if so, what advice did it provide?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No. Consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.

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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?

Answered by

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…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I took two papers to Cabinet on 6 Hūrae 2026, however, the titles are withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Asked by

Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

None.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many full-time equivalent positions, if any, are dedicated to advising him and senior officials on kaupapa Māori will remain at Te Puni Kōkiri if the current change proposal is implemented in full?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that there are currently no active change proposals.

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much of the Regional Infrastructure Fund, if any, was allocated to marae in Budget 2026?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

There was no commitment through the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to marae as part of Budget 2026. The RIF is a multi-year appropriation established through Budget 2024. In the financial year 2025/26, $24,485,000 of funding was…