39959 (2025). Hon Willie Jackson to the Minister for Māori Development

Written Question

Published date: 27 Aug 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39959 (2025)
Question asked:	17 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Hon Willie Jackson
Portfolio:	Minister for Māori Development
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	24 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39959_2025
Document guid:	109bc853-9322-4454-ae8d-f0b19e4129dd

39959 (2025). Hon Willie Jackson to the Minister for Māori Development: What advice, if any, did the Minister or officials provide Minister Stanford on her decision to remove Te Reo Maori from childrens books?

Hon Tama Potaka: This matter sits outside my portfolio and is a matter for the Minister of Education. As such, I can confirm that neither myself or my officials have provided the Minister or her officials advice on this matter.