Te Puni Kōkiri Chief Executive Dave Samuels initiated an independent review into certain allegations of inappropriate use of public funding appropriated for Whānau Ora commissioning services on 27 June 2025.
Published: Wednesday, 2 July 2025 | Rāapa, 02 Hōngongoi, 2025
The independent review relates to allegations concerning Whānau Ora funding use by two commissioning agencies, Te Pou Matakana Limited and Pasifika Futures Limited, including whether the alleged spending met the requirements of the outcome agreements with commissioning agencies.
You can find the terms of reference for the independent review and profile of the reviewer at the link here.
The independent reviewer is acting with urgency towards completing a report. The review will be completed in July 2025, and Te Puni Kōkiri will release the findings of the review.