ZB ZB
Opinion
Live now
Start time
Playing for
End time
Listen live
Listen to NAME OF STATION
Up next
Listen live on
ZB

"Seriously concerned": Tama Potaka seeks urgent answers regarding Moana Pasifika funding

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 27 Jun 2025, 8:07am
Photo / Mark Mitchell
Photo / Mark Mitchell

"Seriously concerned": Tama Potaka seeks urgent answers regarding Moana Pasifika funding

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 27 Jun 2025, 8:07am

Concerns are being raised around the use of taxpayer money to fund Moana Pasifika. 

Our newsroom's revealed the Super Rugby franchise received some $8 million in taxpayer loans, grants, and funding. 

The Pasifika Medical Association —which took over ownership of the team last year— has received funding from Whānau Ora contracts. 

Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka told Mike Hosking there's some uncertainty about how that Whānau Ora money was spent. 

He wants to know it's being used for proper purpose and has asked for an explanation ASAP. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you