Azaria HowellPolitical Reporter·Newstalk ZB·3 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM6 mins to read‌MBIE is aiming to encourage everyday use of te reo Māori as part of its freshly-released Workforce Diversity Action Plan. Photo / Mark MitchellAct MP Todd Stephenson is criticising diversity, equity and inclusion plans recently published by two Government agencies, questioning whether they align with the coalition’s priorities and suggesting some may see them as “woke”.

Treasury and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have released diversity action plans in recent