Tama Potaka.
New Zealand politician (born 1976)
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Tama Potaka serves as the Conservation Minister in New Zealand, conducting surveillance with wildlife facilities and overseeing biosecurity matters.Some support2 reports
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Forest & Bird is a New Zealand organization and Tama Potaka is the Conservation Minister overseeing the Department of Conservation.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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The government addressed environmental liabilities in New Zealand on October 1, 2024.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Minister Tama Potaka led efforts related to the Predator Free 2050 initiative.Some support1 report
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Minister Tama Potaka defended government reforms against concerns raised by Craig Little.Some support3 reports
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The Conservation Amendment Bill passed its first reading in parliament on June 1, 2026, with Tama Potaka as Conservation Minister.Some support7 reports4 developments inside
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MSD targets influenced Housing Minister Tama Potaka on June 1, 2026.Some support4 reports
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
Christopher Luxon appointed Tama Potaka to a cabinet role, following a discussion between Potaka and the MSD boss.Some support3 reports
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Leading polls showing trailing trends involving the National entity and Tama Potaka.Some support1 report
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Tama Potaka met with Forest and Bird and Environmental Defence Society to discuss removing provisions from a bill.Some support1 report
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Tama Potaka spoke in Parliament regarding a bill concerning the management of Department of Conservation land in Marlborough.Some support1 report
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Around Tama Potaka this week
News at the entities that move Tama Potaka most-
government StructuralGovernment plans fast-track resettlement for refugees from Afghanistan and Mandatory Palestine, while Nigel Farage rejects legal routes.Moves Tama Potaka
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Christopher Luxon StructuralGreens gain support offers for power while Luxon alleges Labour plans to introduce nine new taxes, and Thomas comments on the campaign's effectiveness.Moves Tama Potaka
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Department of Conservation StructuralBathurst Resources must comply with the wildlife protection standards set by the Department of Conservation while operating its large opencast coal mine in New Zealand.Moves Tama Potaka
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Ministry of Social Development StructuralThe Ministry of Social Development is operating in New Zealand while Fleur Fitzsimons criticizes the agency's safety decisions following a WorkSafe charge.Moves Tama Potaka
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MSD OperationalMSD, which operates as Merck & Co. in the US and Canada, has appointed Vidhya as Associate Vice President.Moves Tama Potaka
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Casey Costello OperationalCustoms Minister Casey Costello introduced legislation to the national parliament regarding New Zealand's border issues.Moves Tama Potaka
Connections
The 16 strongest of 22, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
government Structural
Tama Potaka serves as a Minister, actively implementing and defending the policies and direction of the government.
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Department of Conservation Structural
Tama Potaka serves as the Conservation Minister, providing executive oversight and policy direction for the Department of Conservation.
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Ministry of Social Development Structural
Tama Potaka holds ministerial responsibility for overseeing the policy implementation and operations of the Ministry of Social Development.
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Christopher Luxon Structural
Christopher Luxon appointed Tama Potaka to a cabinet role, establishing a formal hierarchical relationship.
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Regional Development Fund Transactional
RDF announced funding for a marae project associated with Tama Potaka.
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Craig Little Operational
The two individuals are professionally engaged in a competitive policy environment, where A is actively defending their proposed reforms against B's stated concerns.
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Chris Bishop Transactional
The relationship is defined by a specific, announced financial transaction involving nationwide funding of $14.5 million.
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Casey Costello Operational
The two individuals collaborated on policy proposals regarding reforms.
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Helen Houghton Operational
Helen Houghton monitors Tama Potaka's professional work regarding bill backdown.
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Ramsar Transactional
Tama Potaka, likely in an official capacity, committed funds toward the restoration of the Ramsar site.
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MSD Operational
MSD actively targets and influences Tama Potaka, who subsequently responds to the company's performance criticism.
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Debbie Power Shared context
Both are operating within the social services and government sector relevant to the targets discussion.
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parliament Structural
Tama Potaka holds a formal position within the Parliament institution.
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National Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in leading polls showing trailing trends.
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Bishop Mentioned together
No evidence was provided linking Tama Potaka and Bishop.
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Crown Mentioned together
The provided evidence does not describe a relationship between Tama Potaka and Crown.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
3 events- Tama Potaka serves as the Conservation Minister in New Zealand, conducting surveillance with wildlife facilities and overseeing biosecurity matters.
- The government addressed environmental liabilities in New Zealand on October 1, 2024.
- Whangamarino Wetland received $2 million for its action plan, funded by new International Visitor Levy investments.
July 2026
2 eventsJune 2026
8 events- Forest & Bird is a New Zealand organization and Tama Potaka is the Conservation Minister overseeing the Department of Conservation.
- Minister Tama Potaka oversaw the implementation of welfare system policy in New Zealand.
- The Conservation Amendment Bill passed its first reading in parliament on June 1, 2026, with Tama Potaka as Conservation Minister.
- MSD targets influenced Housing Minister Tama Potaka on June 1, 2026.
- Christopher Luxon appointed Tama Potaka to a cabinet role, following a discussion between Potaka and the MSD boss.
- Leading polls showing trailing trends involving the National entity and Tama Potaka.
- Tama Potaka met with Forest and Bird and Environmental Defence Society to discuss removing provisions from a bill.
- Tama Potaka spoke in Parliament regarding a bill concerning the management of Department of Conservation land in Marlborough.