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April 24, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Tama Potaka | The Minister of Māori DevelopmentTama Potaka | The Minister of Māori Development
The DOC Community Fund has just been announced: he talks about the importance of this fund,
April 18, 2026
April 11, 2025 | News
Potaka Responds to Jackson’s Question Time Challenge
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says he doesn’t take a question from Labour’s Willie Jackson personally, as they ultimately share similar goals.
April 11, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Tama Potaka | The Minister of Māori Development
His thoughts on the scrapping of the Treaty Principles Bill,
April 11, 2025 | News
Jackson, Potaka Clash on Māori-Crown Progress
Labour’s Willie Jackson questioned whether Māori-Crown relations have improved under the coalition, referencing Minister Tama Potaka’s own tamariki during the debate.
April 10, 2025 | News
Ngāpuhi, Police Unite to Fight Meth Crisis
Chairman of Te Rūnanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi, Mane Tahere says Ngāpuhi want to shoulder the responsibility and champion the eradication of methamphetamine in Northland with the Police.
April 3, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Tama Potaka | The Minister of Māori Development
Updates from The Minister of Māori Development Including Resource Management Act changes and impact on Māori rights?
April 2, 2025 | News
‘Tōnui Māori’ Strategy Boosts Māori Economy
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has launched the 'Tōnui Māori' strategy to drive Māori economic growth.
March 31, 2025 | News
Government Seeks Wildlife Act Reform After Ruling
The government is pushing for changes to the Wildlife Act after a High Court ruling blocked the incidental killing of protected species during infrastructure projects.
March 27, 2025 | News
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins Criticises Māori Development Minister for Ignorance on Treaty Impact
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says it's disappointing that Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka was unaware of how cabinet decisions impact the Treaty.
March 26, 2025 | News
Minister Tama Potaka Unaware of Plans to Remove Treaty Clause from Resource Management Act
Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka appeared unaware of plans to remove the Treaty of Waitangi principles clause from the Resource Management Act (RMA).
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