9381 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

9381 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti: What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation, commercial advice, employment matters, Treaty matters, or other)?

Hon Tama Potaka: 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 1 July 2021 until 23 February 2025, I refer the Member to Hon Paul Goldsmith's answer to written question 9431 (2026). For the period since 24 February 2025, I refer the Member to my answer to written question 9387 (2026).