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Tama Potaka
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Tama Potaka

Minister for Māori Development, Minister for Whānau Ora, Associate Minister of Housing

New Zealand National Party
Hamilton West
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Party

New Zealand National Party

Electorate

Hamilton West

Profile source

Knowledge base MP profile

Recorded role topics

Housing

Policy Watch Summary

Minister for Māori Development and Whānau Ora — Māori health and aged care providers receiving funding for kaumātua services. Associate Minister of Housing — community housing for older Māori, papakāinga development.

Wikipedia Background

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Tama William Potaka is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives representing the Hamilton West electorate. He is a member of the National Party and was chief executive of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki before entering Parliament.

Tama William Potaka is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives representing the Hamilton West electorate.
He is a member of the National Party and was chief executive of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki before entering Parliament.

Role Breakdown

Minister for Māori Development
Minister for Whānau Ora
Associate Minister of Housing

Topics in Recorded Responsibilities

Housing

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Recorded Positions

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