Tama's News

MP for Hamilton West

11 Feb 2026Tama Potaka

Housing support working for rough sleepers

The Government is making steady progress expanding Housing First support for people sleeping rough, with 199 lease agreements signed since actions were announced in September last

28 Jan 2026Tama Potaka

Motorhomes on way for weather-displaced people

The Government is deploying motorhomes to quickly support people displaced by recent severe weather, with 10 motorhomes making their way to Northland Te Tai Tokerau today,

26 Jan 2026Tama Potaka

Accommodation support for recent severe weather events

The Government’s Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated today to support people displaced by recent severe weather events affecting parts of the North Island, including

19 Dec 2025Tama Potaka

Strengthened accountability for Treaty settlement delivery

The Government has published the Whole of System (Core Crown) Report on Treaty Settlement Delivery 2025, providing transparency for Treaty settlement delivery and setting a benchmark

4 Dec 2025Tama Potaka

Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights

New Zealanders deserve clarity, fairness, and straight-up information when they move into a retirement village, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. “The Government is taking the

19 Nov 2025Tama Potaka

Zero households in Emergency housing in Rotorua

The Government has officially ended the use of Contracted Emergency Housing (CEH) motels in Rotorua, taking the number of households in CEH from its peak of

29 Oct 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

Pet bonds for renters start 1 December

The Government has confirmed that from 1 December 2025, changes to the Residential Tenancies Act will give tenants with pets greater choice when looking for a

28 Oct 2025Tama Potaka

New protections and new funds for Hauraki Gulf

The Government is backing the biggest step in a generation to restore the Hauraki Gulf / te Pātaka kai a Tīkapa Moana / Te Moananui-ā-Toi, with

23 Oct 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

210+ new social homes on the way for Waikato

More than 210 new social homes will be delivered in Waikato by Community Housing Providers (CHPs), Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka

9 Oct 2025Tama Potaka

Clear regulations for methamphetamine in rentals

Tenants and landlords will soon benefit from clear rules for safely managing methamphetamine residue in rental properties, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. “For too long,

7 Oct 2025Tama Potaka

Leading protection for Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana 

Parliament’s passing of the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act has ushered into law a bold new era of marine protection for one of our most

11 Sep 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

Delivering better social housing

Community Housing Providers (CHPs) are getting on with delivering the more than 2,000 social homes funded by the Coalition Government, Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Associate

5 Sep 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

Expanding support for rough sleepers

The Government has announced five immediate actions to expand the support available for people sleeping rough and help them into social homes, Housing Minister Chris Bishop

19 Aug 2025Tama Potaka

Appointments strengthen local conservation

The latest New Zealand Conservation Authority and Conservation Board appointments will help to strengthen environmental efforts across Aotearoa New Zealand. Minister for Conservation Tama Potaka has

2 Aug 2025Christopher Luxon · Tama Potaka

Unleashing growth on conservation land

Unleashing economic growth on one third of New Zealand’s land will create jobs and increase wages across the country, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Conservation Minister

23 Jul 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

Ministers release Homelessness Insights Report

The Government has released the latest Homelessness Insights Report and announced a series of actions to reduce the number of people living without shelter, including sleeping

18 Jul 2025Tama Potaka

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8 Jul 2025Tama Potaka

Unlocking economic growth on conservation land

A targeted effort to reduce the backlog of applications for use of conservation land is accelerating economic growth without compromising conservation values, says Conservation Minister Tama