Summarised by Centrist
Te Arawhiti, the Office for Māori Crown Relations, has confirmed a reduction of 51 roles, with potential restructuring to shift some responsibilities to Te Puni Kōkiri. Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi PSA’s Janice Panoho criticised the plan, calling it “flawed,” warning it could undermine Treaty settlement efforts. “This flies in the face of the government’s commitments,” she remarked.