Tama Potaka
Govt seeking feedback on proposal to charge for access to national parks
The Department of Conservation has released two documents on "modernising" conservation, which are seeking feedback on questions like who should pay visitor fees and what that money should go towards… Audio
Govt announces services for people in long term emergency housing
The government has launched a pilot programme aimed at getting single or childless long term emergency housing tenants out of the likes of motels and into permanent homes. The two year trial will… Audio
Retirement village residents fuming at delays to 'urgent' law changes
A group representing residents of retirement villages is furious about delays to changes to the 20-year-old law. Audio
NZ is sinking on ocean conservation - and being reeled in by Australia
New Zealand is making Australia look good when it comes to new efforts to save the world's biodiversity and protect its oceans.
Protecting our fishers from conservation efforts
New Zealand is making Australia look good when it comes to new efforts to save the world's biodiversity and protect its oceans. Audio
New marine protection areas in Hauraki Gulf announced
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced 19 new marine protection areas on the Hauraki Gulf, but says ring-net fishing will be allowed to continue. The Labour and Green parties say the changes… Audio
Number of whānau in emergency housing drops by half
The government says its policy to move whānau into social homes is working, with a 57 percent drop in emergency housing numbers since 2023. Associate Minister of Housing Tama Potaka spoke to Corin… Audio
Tama Potaka on death of Kiingi Tuheitia
Minister for Maori Development and Māori Crown Relations Tama Potaka spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Cutting through the spin - or not
The associate justice minister was put through through a tough examination on TVNZ's Q+A last weekend over past and present statements on guns laws. But not every minister's recent announcements on…
Cutting through the spin - or not
The associate justice minister was put through through a tough examination on TVNZ's Q+A last weekend over past and present statements on guns laws. But not every minister's recent announcements on…
AudioHow not to answer a question, and other lessons from Parliament
A dispute during Question Time this week was packed with lessons on asking questions in Parliament, and especially how not to answer them. Audio
How not to answer a question, and other lessons from Parliament
A dispute during Question Time this week was packed with lessons on asking questions in Parliament, and especially how not to answer them.
AudioGovt proposal to shake up Te Arawhiti under fire
The government's proposal to shake up Te Arawhiti, the office for Maori Crown relations is only a few hours old and is already coming under fire. It's been described as an attack on the place of Maori… Audio
Families in emergency accommodation to jump to top of social housing list
The answer to desperate families living in emergency motels or simply sending them to another virtual waiting room? The coalition government is setting up what it calls a "Priority One" category, that… Audio
Call for user pays charges for NZ's national parks great walks
Is it time DOC introduced user pays charges for all Aotearoa's national parks great walks and conservations estates including for day trippers? At the moment, overnight adventurers pay to use huts… Audio
Tama Potaka
Another first this Waitangi Day, was Tama Potaka who spoke at the government powhiri, in his capacity as a Crown Minister. He reflected on his tupuna U-tiku Potaka and recalled his own ongoing… Audio
Tama Potaka on Waitangi reception
The National-led coalition will be confronted by a united front of Māori at Waitangi on Monday.
The Crown is due to be welcomed onto the grounds on Monday at 11.
Opposition parties, and other iwi… Audio
Tama Potaka on nationwide hui
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka represented the government on Saturday at the nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon chose to opt out.
Potaka spoke to Corin… Audio
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka on protests
Tangata whenua are taking to the streets Tuesday morning to protest against what they see as a change of attitude from the new Government- which they describe as "anti-Māori"
The coalition agreement… Audio
Tabling and other Parliamentage
This week’s weekend feature story for The House compiles highlights from through Parliament’s sitting week. Audio
