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26 October 2026

Candidates push back on ACT's plan to abolish 'done nothing' Pacific ministry

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Candidates push back on ACT's plan to abolish 'done nothing' Pacific ministry

Henrietta Devoe is standing by her call to abolish the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, questioning whether it has delivered for Pasifika communities.

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