57344 (2025). Hon Willie Jackson to the Minister for Māori Development

Written Question

Published date: 22 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	57344 (2025)
Question asked:	07 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Hon Willie Jackson
Portfolio:	Minister for Māori Development
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	16 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_57344_2025
Document guid:	5f1dfbfd-177d-4601-933b-dba2ce395e37

57344 (2025). Hon Willie Jackson to the Minister for Māori Development: Has the Minister, or any member of his office, communicated to any member of Te Mangai Paho via txt, email or by any other digital communication, regarding the 25 percent cut to Te Mangai paho funding, if so, on what dates and via what method of communication?

Hon Tama Potaka: I was copied into emails regarding Te Mangai Paho funding to and from the Chief Executive of Te Mangai Paho and the General Manager of a Maori multi-media outlet on 10 October 2025. No members of my office have communicated to any member of Te Mangai Paho via any digital communications regarding the end of their time limited funding.