5032 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Pacific Peoples

Written Question

Published date: 02 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5032 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister for Pacific Peoples
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	24 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05032_2026
Document guid:	6e3df984-ae87-42d2-8c0a-0ff81e31803d

5032 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about Stats NZ numbers showed the Pacific unemployment rate rising to 12.3 percent by date and title?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I have not received or sent any correspondence or communications relating to this matter, as this sits under the responsibility of the Minister for Social Development and Employment.