Tama Potaka

The expansion of an Auckland maximum security prison has been confirmed as one of the projects slated for approval under the government's Fast Track Approval bill.

Willie Jackson has labelled proposed cuts at Whakaata Māori “really sad”, and says he’s sick of hearing the government blame Labour for the organisation’s lack of funding.

Jackson accused the government of manipulating data but Potaka says Labour let emergency housing become a "moral, social and financial catastrophe".

Announced by Regional Development Minister Shane Jones alongside Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka, the grant is coming from the Regional Infrastructure Fund.

Te Puni Kōkiri will pick up other responsibilities like monitoring and reporting on the Crown’s implementation of Treaty Settlements, and leading post-settlement relationships.

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka emphasised the importance of the iwi .

Tama Potaka has announced a $25 million towards conservation from the International Visitor Levy.

“It was set up that way by the previous government.” Tama Potaka

National Minister Tama Potaka sat down and spoke with Te Ao With Moana to share his insights on his portfolios and the current coalition government.

Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka told Te Ao with Moana, he is expecting Iwi interests to be part of the conversation when in relation to the fast track bill