7. Question No. 7—ChildrenMARIAMENO KAPA-KINGI (Matarau—Te Pāti Māori) to the Minister for ChildrenQuestion No. 7—Children7. MARIAMENO KAPA-KINGI (Matarau—Te Pāti Māori) to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by all her statements and actions in relation to the Oranga Tamariki (Repeal of Section 7AA) Amendment Bill?Hon KAREN CHHOUR (Minister for Children): Yes—especially my statement that Every child deserves the same level of care and support based on their needs and their safety and wellbeing should always come first." and also my statement that "I want our system to ensure that every child in this country is raised in a loving and stable home that sets them up to succeed for life regardless of race or culture."Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: Does she accept that the repeal of section 7AA is a repeal of the relationships Oranga Tamariki have made with iwi hapū and kaupapa Māori organisations and if not what will her approach be when "entering into further strategic partnership agreements with iwi or Māori organisations"?Hon KAREN CHHOUR: In answer to the first part of the question no and in answer to the second part of the question I don't know how much clearer I can make it. I have said over and over again in this House that strategic partnerships will not change and that I will continue to make sure that if these programmes are working well and in the best interest of our young people they will continue and more will be created if that is what's best for our children.Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: Does she agree with her statement that "This Bill does not stop the consideration of cultural wellbeing of children and young people in the care of Oranga Tamariki." and if so can she provide examples of what consideration of cultural wellbeing will look like without section 7AA?Hon KAREN CHHOUR: In relation to the first part of the question yes.Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: Point of order Mr Speaker. I was seeking some examples and they didn't show up—excuse me.SPEAKER: You've put two legs in the question; the Minister chose to answer one of those. [Interruption] If you don't mind it's supposed to be a point of order. So—when the House is quiet—it's always been the rule that if there are two legs to a question the Minister can choose which part to answer.Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: If the ACT Party "wants to make sure the wellbeing of the child is the paramount consideration of Oranga Tamariki" what reassurance can she provide to tamariki Māori now that she has committed the further severing of their connection to whakapapa and sense of belonging?Hon KAREN CHHOUR: This is not an ACT Party decision; this is an all-of-Government decision because as a Government we are committed to making sure that our young people have every opportunity to the best start in life.Hon Tama Potaka: Is it expected that credible iwi and kaupapa Māori providers who are working with Oranga Tamariki already will continue to engage with Oranga Tamariki to support tamariki Māori?Hon KAREN CHHOUR: Absolutely and I have spent the first few months since becoming Minister for Children going around the country and speaking to those iwi and strategic partnerships to make sure I've made it very clear that I'm looking forward to working with them in the future for the betterment of our young people."