Tama Potaka

Tama Potaka

politician New Zealand

Tama Potaka is the Associate Housing Minister of New Zealand, known for his commitment to addressing the homelessness crisis in the country. He recently celebrated the government's achievement in reducing the number of households in emergency housing motels by 75%, highlighting the failures of past policies that left many New Zealanders in prolonged motel accommodations. Potaka advocates for permanent housing solutions and criticizes the tightening of emergency housing access, which he believes contributes to rising street homelessness.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
20,123
Power
876$
Sentiment
6.20
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 5 6.20 0.38% +10% 4,822,233 20,123 $210,000 876$
Totals 5 4,822,233 20,123 $210,000 876$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: The conservation minister, Tama Potaka, said those fees could generate NZ$62m a year. 6

The Guardian: New Zealand to charge foreign tourists to visit most famous sites | New Zealand

New Zealand New Zealand: Conservation Minister Tama Potaka pushed back on claims the Government was selling conservation land. 6

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Govt’s conservation changes spark backlash over land protections

Denmark Denmark: Tama Potaka discusses the new tourist fees in New Zealand. 7

Politiken: New Zealand indfører turistafgift for udenlandske besøgende

New Zealand New Zealand: Conservation Minister Tama Potaka stated that foreigners often make up 80% of all visitors to popular sites. 6

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Foreign tourists to face up to $40 charge to visit DoC walks and sites