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Question 27831 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What percentage of New Zealand's territorial sea is currently protected through marine reserves or other marine protected areas, and what targets, if any, has the Government considered for increasing marine protection coverage in New…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises that 9.66% of New Zealand’s territorial sea is protected in marine reserves, and an additional 3.48% is in other forms of marine protected area, such as high protection areas, seafloor protection…

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Question 27834 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or recommendations, if any, has the Minister received regarding the creation, expansion, or management of marine reserves and marine protected areas in the North Island outside of the Hauraki Gulf, and on…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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On 20 May 2026, I received advice and recommendations from the Department of Conservation on a potential amendment to Te Pēwhairangi (Bay of Islands) Marine Mammal Sanctuary. I am currently working through the statutory process relating to…

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Question 27841 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many marine reserve applications, marine protected area proposals, or other formal marine protection processes, if any, are currently being considered by the Department of Conservation in the North Island, excluding those associated…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises it is not currently considering any marine reserve applications, marine protected area proposals or other formal marine protection processes in the North Island outside the Hauraki Gulf.

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Question 27850 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What progress, if any, has been made on marine reserve proposals and marine protected areas in the North Island that are not part of the Hauraki Gulf marine protection reforms, including for each proposal its location, current status, and…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I received advice from the Department of Conservation on the Hākaimangō-Matiatia Marine Reserve application which I am considering. The proposed marine reserve is in the northwest of Waiheke Island.

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Question 27853 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What work programmes, if any, relating to marine protection are currently being undertaken by the Department of Conservation, and what are the objectives, timelines, and budgets associated with each programme?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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Marine protection is a core part of the work of the Department of Conservation. Marine protection work programmes span multiple teams across the Department of Conservation, including operational teams, policy, legal, regulatory services…

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Question 27905 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office sent or received about the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery by date and title?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have not received advice on the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery from the Department of Conservation.

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Question 27948 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 19839 (2026), does the Ministry of Social Development set, or operate to, any maximum or target number of Emergency Housing suppliers in the Canterbury region or nationally; if so, what is that figure and on whose advice…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 19839 (2026).

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Question 27949 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 19839 (2026), what does the Ministry mean when it states it is "at capacity for Emergency Housing suppliers," and how is that capacity determined?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 19839 (2026).

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Question 27950 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 19834 (2026), what is the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development's best current estimate of the number of people sleeping rough in or near the former residential red zone in Christchurch's eastern suburbs, and when was…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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As I noted in my response to WPQ 19834 (2026), I am advised that the number of people sleeping rough in or near the red zone in Christchurch fluctuates. I am further advised that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development understands…

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27951, 27953, 27956 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27951 (matches this search)

    Further to reply 19839 (2026), given the Minister's advice that the Ministry "does not contract Emergency Housing Suppliers," on what basis can a prospective supplier be "declined," and what is the process and decision-maker for such a…

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    Further to reply 19836 (2026), when were the criteria for opting in as an Emergency Housing supplier last amended, and on whose advice were those amendments made?

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    Further to reply 19836 (2026), what specific criteria must an accommodation provider meet to opt in as an Emergency Housing supplier under the Ministry of Social Development's Emergency Housing Supplier Standards, if any, and where are…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that the Supplier Standards came into effect on 6 November 2023 and have not changed since their introduction. The standards are intended to ensure that Emergency Housing…

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Question 27952 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 19839 (2026), on how many occasions in 2026 has the Ministry of Social Development declined a prospective Emergency Housing supplier's request to register or opt in, in Canterbury, and what was the stated ground in each…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that this information is not centrally recorded. Providing this information would require the Ministry to undertake substantial manual collation, diverting staff from their core duties. In…

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Question 27954 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 19839 (2026), is the Minister aware that on 13 May 2026 a Manager Client Services Delivery in the Canterbury Region advised external stakeholders in writing that a New Brighton accommodation provider's approach to become…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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As the Associate Minister of Housing, I do not involve myself with operational matters.

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Question 27955 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 19836 (2026), does the Ministry of Social Development apply any criteria, beyond the published Supplier Standards, when deciding whether to register a prospective Emergency Housing supplier; if so, what are they?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development does not apply any criteria beyond the published Supplier Standards when deciding whether to register a prospective Emergency Housing supplier.

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Question 27957 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to replies 19832 (2026) and 19839 (2026), can the Minister confirm the correct number of Emergency Housing suppliers who have opted in to the Supplier Standards in Canterbury, and account for the difference between the figures of…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised that there are 25 Emergency Housing suppliers within the Canterbury region, and 22 of these are within Christchurch City, who have opted in to the Supplier Standards.

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Question 27022 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office sent or received about the Convention for the Conservation of Migratory Species by date and title?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

The list of analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports and other advice I have received since 27 November 2023 relating to the Convention for the Conservation of Migratory Species is attached.

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Question 27106 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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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 Whānau Ora on its website at the following link:…

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Question 27149 (2026)

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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 1 June 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

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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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Question 27150 (2026)

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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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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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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Question 27162 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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The title(s) of 2 paper(s) has been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as it is under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. HUD 2-Jun n/a Ngāti Hauā Iwi Trust Paretapu Papakāinga development HUD 4-Jun n/a…

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Question 27192 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The list of advice, reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received from 1 to 5 June is attached.

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Question 27212 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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None.

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Question 27254 (2026)

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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 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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None.

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Question 27257 (2026)

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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 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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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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Question 27267 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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None.

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Question 27297 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I took one paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 1 June, the title of which is withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Question 27352 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I received no advice recommending against, or proposing a lower figure, for Board fees that I approved.

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Question 27353 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department does not record information regarding fees paid to all Boards in a manner where the requested information can be provided without significant manual collation.

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Question 27359 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I did not approve any fee increases that exceed the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework.

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Question 27361 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I am advised that the Department does not record information regarding the payment forms for Board members referenced in this written question in a manner where the requested information can be provided without significant manual collation.

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Question 27362 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

The attached table provides the number of appointments (11 chairs, 202 members) I have made since 27 November 2023. I am advised that these numbers are based on the regular cycle of appointments made in the portfolio, so actual figures may…

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Question 27363 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The attached table shows Board fees as at 8 June 2026.

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27425, 27432, 27480 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

  • 27432 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

  • 27480 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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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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Question 27428 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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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 periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Question 27430 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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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 periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Question 27431 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

This question relates to periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Question 27433 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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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 periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Matching question numbers: 27439 (2026), 27441 (2026), 27483 (2026), 27484 (2026), 27485 (2026), 27486 (2026), 27488 (2026), 27726 (2026), 27727 (2026), 27731 (2026), 27750 (2026), 27752 (2026), 27754 (2026)

  • 27434 (matches this search)

    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

  • 27435 (matches this search)

    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

  • 27436 (matches this search)

    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

  • 27437 (matches this search)

    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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  • 27439 (matches this search)

    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

  • 27441 (matches this search)

    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

  • 27483 (matches this search)

    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

  • 27484 (matches this search)

    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

  • 27485 (matches this search)

    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

  • 27486 (matches this search)

    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

  • 27488 (matches this search)

    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

  • 27726 (matches this search)

    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

  • 27727 (matches this search)

    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

  • 27731 (matches this search)

    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

  • 27750 (matches this search)

    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

  • 27752 (matches this search)

    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

  • 27754 (matches this search)

    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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For matters relating to payments made to board members, I refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 43285 (2025). I also refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 10535 (2026) in which I…

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Question 27667 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I did not approve backdating any increase in Board fees.

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Question 27668 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I approved increases in Board fees on 13 May 2026, the full increase is effective 1 July 2027, with 50% of the increase effective from 1 July 2026. The attached table shows the increases. The attachment is an estimate as actual increases…

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Question 27669 (2026)

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I approved increases in Board fees on 13 May 2026, the full increase is effective 1 July 2027, with 50% of the increase effective from 1 July 2026. The attached table shows the increases. The attachment is an estimate as actual increases…

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Question 27723 (2026)

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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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 periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Question 27725 (2026)

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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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 periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Question 27728 (2026)

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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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 periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Question 26005 (2026)

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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Question 26007 (2026)

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that no funding has been spent by the Department of Conservation on advertising, communications or promotional activity relating to Budget 26.

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Question 26008 (2026)

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, the Department of Conservation has made payments in relation to eight settlement agreements, at a total cost of $101,500. DOC is not able provide this breakdown by month, as this granularity would…

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Question 26009 (2026)

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 26010 (2026)

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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Question 26011 (2026)

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation does not typically use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for employment relations matters. Confidentiality requirements in these cases are addressed within any employment investigations and…

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Question 26091 (2026)

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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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 periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…