17695 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Māori Development

Written Question

Published date: 12 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	17695 (2026)
Question asked:	28 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister for Māori Development
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	06 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_17695_2026
Document guid:	503b20dd-df86-4c42-b3d5-62d255145bea

17695 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Māori Development: What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US officials about the detention of Everlee Wihongi in an ICE facility by date and title?

Hon Tama Potaka: Neither I nor any member of my office have had any communications with the U.S. Embassy or with any other U.S. officials on this matter.