16807 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

16807 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does the Minister support stronger protections for Māori intellectual property; if yes, how?

Cameron Brewer: As set out in Going for Growth with Māori/Tōnui Māori, boosting the export receipts of Māori businesses through trade and tourism, and supporting value creation through intellectual property, is a focus of the Government’s broader approach to Māori economic development.