Nanaia Mahuta Hon MP

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Hon Nanaia Mahuta is the MP for Hauraki-Waikato Minister for M¿ori Development and Local Government Associate Minister for the Environment, Housing (M¿ori Housing), and Trade and Export Growth. As a mother, and a constituent MP with 20 plus years¿ experience who has come from ¿flax-root¿ politics, Nanaia Mahuta remains connected to the aspirations of people from all walks of life. Those who work hard for a living so that their children can do better, kaumatua, trades-people, those who aspire to own their home, those who own small businesses and those who lead a range of services and organisations and huge iwi entities. During her time in Parliament, Hon Nanaia Mahuta supported policies and initiatives that built the capacity of communities, especially social service organisations, greater investment in education, employment and training opportunities particularly for young people, supported the continuation of the Treaty Settlement process and supported specific initiatives that lift the wellbeing and opportunities for young mums and those who are vulnerable and victims of abuse. As of the 2017 election, Nanaia is the Minister for M¿ori Development and Local Government, and Associate Minister for the Environment. Hon Nanaia Mahuta is a tribal member of Waikato-Tainui, Ngati Maniapoto and Ngati Hine and her parliamentary experience has enabled her to contribute to the collective aspirations of Maori and all New Zealanders

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