56701 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Deputy Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 12 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	56701 (2025)
Question asked:	07 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Deputy Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	08 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_56701_2025
Document guid:	0394f62f-c781-4878-9f84-d83c06da4041

56701 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Deputy Prime Minister: Does the Minister share the concerns of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) that 'The removal of dedicated Māori wards and constituencies in 24 local councils following the decision to subject Māori political rights to local referendums in 2025, thereby limiting Māori participation in local governance and decision-making processes' and if so why and if not why not?

Hon David Seymour: No, because I disagree with their characterisation.