26472 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Māori Development

26472 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Māori Development: What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought, and whether each was funded in full, funded in part, or declined, as at 5 Junt 2026?

Hon Tama Potaka: Two new spending initiatives were submitted for Budget 2026: Te Māori Tū - Forging New Trade Relationships Through Showcasing Culture, sought new funding of $10 million over five years. The initiative was fully funded through the reprioritisation of baseline funding; and, Māori Media - Strengthening the Māori Media Sector For A Digital Future And Te Reo Māori Revitalisation, The initiative was funded through a tagged contingency of $48 million over four years. Further details are considered Budget Sensitive and are withheld in accordance with Speaker's Ruling 199/6, as the information is under active consideration and its release would not be in the public interest.