13841 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

13841 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti: On how many occasions, if any, since 27 November 2023, has the Minister intervened in, overruled, or influenced a decision made by any agency under their responsibility, and what were the circumstances of each instance?

Hon Tama Potaka: This question relates to the periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period 27 November 2023 until 24 February 2025, I am advised that Te Puni Kōkiri consulted Ministry of Justice as it does not hold this information. The Ministry of Justice reply is none. For the period since 24 February 2025, none as far as I can recall. I regularly meet officials from Te Puni Kōkiri in relation to my portfolio responsibilities. As the Member would expect, these kōrero are wide-ranging and of a free and frank nature or on matters that are under active consideration in my portfolio.