Māori and Treaty relations
4 portfolios: Māori Crown Relations, Māori Development, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, and Whānau Ora. 2 office holders in government, and spokespeople for 3 parties.
Māori Crown Relations
Government
- Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te ArawhitiTama Potaka (National), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourWillie JacksonSpokesperson for Māori Crown Relations
- GreenSteve AbelSpokesperson for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti
- Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded
Sources: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; Labour Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.
Māori Development
Government
- Minister for Māori DevelopmentTama Potaka (National), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourWillie JacksonSpokesperson for Māori Development
- LabourCushla Tangaere-ManuelSpokesperson for Māori Economy
- GreenHūhana LyndonSpokesperson for Māori Development
- Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded
Sources: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; Labour Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.
Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Government
- Minister for Treaty of Waitangi NegotiationsPaul Goldsmith (National), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourGinny AndersenSpokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
- GreenSteve AbelSpokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
- Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded
Sources: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; Labour Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.
Whānau Ora
Government
- Minister for Whānau OraTama Potaka (National), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourShanan HalbertSpokesperson for Whānau Ora
- GreenHūhana LyndonSpokesperson for Whānau Ora
- Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded
Sources: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; Labour Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.