56898 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Deputy Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 13 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	56898 (2025)
Question asked:	07 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Deputy Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	08 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_56898_2025
Document guid:	bd77c076-e8c5-4678-8a1d-f50f12b8f4cd

56898 (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) 'about the misrepresentation of affirmative action to address structural discrimination as “racial privilege” and “at odds with universal human rights” by some political and public figures.' and if so why and if not why not?

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