12563 (2026). Hon Willie Jackson to the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

Written Question

Published date: 20 Apr 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12563 (2026)
Question asked:	06 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willie Jackson
Portfolio:	Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	14 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12563_2026
Document guid:	69200a62-6441-4dce-9ae1-f5ba56c27886

12563 (2026). Hon Willie Jackson to the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti: What advice, if any, has he or Te Puni Kokiri provided to the the Minister of Local Governemnt regarding the governments intention to repeal the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Act 2022?

Hon Tama Potaka: I am advised that Te Puni Kōkiri has provided advice to the Department of Internal Affairs regarding its concern that local government proposals should not override the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Act 2022.