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Question 18624 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Responsibility for Vote Housing and Urban Development rests with the Minister of Housing. I refer the Member to his response to Written Question 18623 (2026).

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18631, 18632, 18649 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 18631 (matches this search)

    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

  • 18632 (matches this search)

    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

  • 18649 (matches this search)

    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not been informed of any cost pressures since 1 January 2026.

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Question 18242 (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 27 April 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 18283 (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 27 April 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 18286 (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 27 April 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 18296 (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 27 April 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

Answer

The titles of 3 papers have been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. HUD 29-Apr HUD2026-009647 Parihaka Papakāinga Infrastructure Project HUD 29-Apr…

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Question 18327 (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 27 April 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 27 April to 1 May is attached. Three titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Question 18347 (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 27 April 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 18389 (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 27 April 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 18390 (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 27 April 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 18402 (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 27 April 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 18432 (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 27 April 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 two papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 27 April 2026. • Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve Board: Appointment • Conservation Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction

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Question 17881 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to PWQ 13992 what advice, if any, has the Minister or his officials provided to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries or his officials on this Bill?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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As per my response to WPQ 12612 (2026), my office provided feedback to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries on his draft Cabinet paper "Proposed changes to the Fisheries Act 1996" on 23 July 2025. The Department of Conservation advises…

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Question 17691 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Neither I nor any member of my office have had any communications with the U.S. Embassy or with any other U.S. officials on this matter.

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Question 17695 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Neither I nor any member of my office have had any communications with the U.S. Embassy or with any other U.S. officials on this matter.

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Question 17700 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister provided to the Minister of Justice regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9 of 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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I have not provided reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides memoire, notes, or written advice to the Minister of Justice in on this matter.

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Question 17701 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, emails, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about the detention of Everlee Wihongi in an ICE facility in the US?

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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 17703 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister provided to the Minister of Justice regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9 of 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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I have not provided reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides‑memoire, notes, or written advice to the Minister of Justice on this matter.

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Question 17705 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, emails, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about the detention of Everlee Wihongi in an ICE facility in the US?

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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 17421 (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 20 April 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 17463 (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 20 April 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 17464 (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 20 April 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 17476 (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 20 April 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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I received the following papers: HUD 23-Apr HUD2026-009639 Talking points for Registration of Boarding House Landlords Bill HUD 23-Apr HUD2026-009670 Opening of the Tū Mai Rā Investments 10 unit development in Masterton at 67 Renall St HUD…

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Question 17506 (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 20 April 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 20 to 24 April is attached. Four titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 and one has been partially withheld to protect the…

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Question 17526 (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 20 April 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 17567 (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 20 April 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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I lodged a paper for Cabinet on 20 Paengawhāwhā 2026, however I later withdrew this paper. The title is withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Question 17569 (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 20 April 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 17581 (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 20 April 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 17611 (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 20 April 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 did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 20 April 2026.

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17298, 17316, 17369 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What is the justification, if any, for applying some reforms, under the proposed changes to the Retirement Villages Act, to existing contracts, but not others?

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    Why are some provisions of the proposed changes to retirement village capital repayment laws, to be applied to existing contracts, and others not?

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    Why are some provisions of the proposed changes to the Retirement Villages Act, to be applied to existing contracts and others not?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Commencement of changes and whether the changes should apply to existing occupation right agreements (ORAs) take into account: • fairness and consumer protection for residents (including the views of the Commerce Commission), • whether the…

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Question 17129 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Would he consider reducing the repayment time, from 12 months down to three months, after vacating retirement villages, if there was evidence from New Zealanders to support this; if not, why not?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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No, because a three-month maximum repayment timeframe (MRT) would result in substantially increased costs for operators that would then be passed on to residents through significantly increased upfront capital costs, weekly fees and higher…

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Question 17264 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Has the Minister requested any advice, briefings, reports, aides-memoire, or any other document regarding reducing the Accommodation Supplement, if so, when?

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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 the written response to WPQ 17276 (2026).

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Question 17268 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Has the Minister requested any advice, briefings, reports, aides-memoire, or any other document regarding reducing the Income-Related Rent Subsidy, if so, when?

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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 the written response to WPQ 17276 (2026).

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Question 17271 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Has he directed the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development or the Ministry of Social Development to investigate any changes to the Accommodation Supplement, and if so, what changes?

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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 the written response to WPQ 17276 (2026).

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Question 17272 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Has the Minister or the Ministry been in communication with any councils about reducing the amount their tenants can get through the Income-Related Rent Subsidy, if so, when and what councils?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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All Councils were informed of the Income-Related Rent Subsidy changes on 21 May 2026.

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Question 17273 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Has he directed the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development or the Ministry of Social Development to investigate any changes to the Income Related Rent Subsidy, and if so, when?

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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 the written response to WPQ 17276 (2026).

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Question 17274 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or aides-memoire, if any, has he received regarding reducing the Income-Related Rent Subsidy or the Accommodation Supplement, and if so, when?

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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 the written response to WPQ 17276 (2026).

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Question 17276 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice, briefings, reports, aides-memoire, or any other documents regarding reducing the Accommodation Supplement, if so, when?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The social housing system has long-standing issues - it is unfair, it is not well targeted to those in most need, and it traps people in social housing dependency. Officials have advised successive governments of issues in the system. In…

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Question 17280 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice, briefings, reports, aides-memoire, or any other documents regarding reducing the Income-Related Rent Subsidy, if so, when?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I refer the member to the written response to WPQ 17276 (2026).

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Question 17296 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Why was one year settled on as timeframe for mandatory repayment, after a retirement village unit is vacated?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Cabinet agreed to a 12-month maximum repayment timeframe (MRT) as part of a package of other changes to the retirement village legislative regime to increase consumer fairness for residents while supporting the sector to grow and innovate.…

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Question 17297 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What legal advice, if any, did he seek on applying some reforms to existing contracts, but not others, with the proposed changes to The Retirement Villages Act; if so, by whom and when?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I received legal advice on the application of changes to existing occupation right agreements (ORAs) from my officials at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in October 2025. I cannot release this advice as it is legally…

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16942, 16944 (2026)

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Marama Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  • 16942 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has he received on funding for marae resilience since June 2025; listed by title and date?

  • 16944 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has he requested on funding for marae resilience since June 2025; listed 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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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 16957 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Is he concerned that applying reforms only to new contracts, will disadvantage current contract holders, due to retirement village operators being incentivised to sell new contract licences first, if not, why not?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I do not consider that existing residents will be disadvantaged. Retirement village operators are already legally required to start the process of seeking a new resident promptly after a resident vacates their unit, and to take all…

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16959, 16960 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he sought, regarding the proposed retirement village laws, to the impact of not applying proposed laws to existing contracts?

  • 16960 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has he sought regarding the proposed retirement village laws on existing contracts?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I received advice on a recommended approach to the commencement and transitional provisions for the various amendments to be reflected in the amendment Bill. The recommended approach took into account a range of factors: fairness and…

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Question 17022 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

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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 spent $36,434 (excluding GST) for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year. I am further advised that, for context, this figure does not include any staffing and…

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Question 17032 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many jobs are proposed to be cut at Te Puni Kokiri under the change proposal recently sent to staff?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that the change proposal recently sent to staff proposed a net position reduction of 26.9 FTE. Consultation is underway and no final decisions have been made.

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Question 17046 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I refer the member to my answer to written parliamentary question 13886 (2024).

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Question 16853 (2026)

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Marama Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How many roles, if any, came to an end following the closure of the Jobs for Nature programme?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation was responsible for the allocation of $485m within the wider Jobs for Nature programme. They have advised me that during the time limited five-year programme a total of 7,103 people were employed. However,…

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Question 16553 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 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 did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 13 April.

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Question 16583 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 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.