26829 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Māori Development

Written Question

Published date: 19 Jun 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	26829 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Māori Development
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	15 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_26829_2026
Document guid:	ed182426-c001-4ddc-bc24-3864d2277076

26829 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Māori Development: What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

Hon Tama Potaka: The Performance Plan from November 2024 outlines the cost pressures for Te Puni Kōkiri I was informed of prior to Budget 2026. The Performance Plan included cost pressures across the four-year period covering 2025/26 to 2028/29. The cost pressure consisted of inflationary price pressures of $26 million and wage pressures $14.06 million. I agreed to the Performance Plan on 7 November 2024.