Please note that this acknowledgement is an automatically generated email.
Thank you for contacting Hon Louise Upston, Minister for the Community and
Voluntary Sector, Minister for Social Development and Employment, Minister
for Tourism and Hospitality, Minister for Child Poverty Reduction,
Minister for Disability Issues.

The Minister considers all correspondence important and appreciates you
taking the time to write. As the Minister receives a large amount of
correspondence, it is not always possible to personally reply to all
emails.

If your correspondence is related to a constituent matter, please get in
touch with the Minister’s electorate team by email:
[email address] or [email address] by
calling one of the Minister’s team on 07-827-5572 (Cambridge
Office) or 07-376-5563 (Taupô Office).
If your correspondence is diary related, requests will be processed
accordingly and we will be back in contact with you.
If your correspondence relates to another Minister's portfolio, your
correspondence will be transferred to the appropriate Minister.
If your correspondence expresses an opinion, it will be noted.
If you have made a request for official information, this will be managed
in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982,
which may include transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.
If your request relates to media, it will be referred to the media team.
Latest information from the Beehive can be found
here:https://www.beehive.govt.nz/
If you are concerned about someone's wellbeing, you can call your local
mental health crisis team or 1737.

Thank you for the taking the time to write.

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Louise Upston MP

Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality 
Minister for Child Poverty Reduction
Minister for Disability Issues 

Email: [Louise Upston request email] 
Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Authorised by Hon Louise Upston MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

Kia ora James,
 
Thank you for your email 11th December 2025 in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows: 
 
 Are you aware of numerous and detailed allegations of bullying and mistreatment of staff by the CEO at the Manakau Urban Mâori Authority?

Are you are aware of the allegations put to the CEO of MUMA by Tova O’Brien?

When were you first notified of the allegations regarding MUMA, and by whom? Please provide those communications.

Have you been made aware under the “no surprises” rule of the alleged involvement of Labour MP Willie Jackson? If so, when and by whom?

Are you aware that union representatives have been trespassed from MUMA by Willie Jackson? If so, when you were made aware and by whom? Please provide those communications.

Please provide all other communications if any, including but not limited to emails, texts and phone calls relating to the allegations of bullying and the alleged involvement of Willie Jackson.

Please provide all details of any action taken by you to ensure no contracts at MSD are going to providers where bullying is alleged to be occurring.

Minister Upston is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 30th January 2026.
 
Please note that the extended time period for a response is due to the summer peroid as per the OIA Calculator.
 
Thank you
 
 
 

Office of Hon Louise Upston | MP for Taupô
Minister for Disability Issues
Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Minister for Child Poverty Reduction
Deputy Leader of the House
 
 
Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

-----Original Message-----
From: James <[FOI #33237 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 11 December 2025 10:27 PM
To: Louise Upston (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - MUMA allegations

Dear Louise Upston,

Under the OIA please provide the following.

Are you aware of numerous and detailed allegations of bullying and mistreatment of staff by the CEO at the Manakau Urban Mâori Authority?

Are you are aware of the allegations put to the CEO of MUMA by Tova O’Brien?

When were you first notified of the allegations regarding MUMA, and by whom? Please provide those communications.

Have you been made aware under the “no surprises” rule of the alleged involvement of Labour MP Willie Jackson? If so, when and by whom?

Are you aware that union representatives have been trespassed from MUMA by Willie Jackson? If so, when you were made aware and by whom? Please provide those communications.

Please provide all other communications if any, including but not limited to emails, texts and phone calls relating to the allegations of bullying and the alleged involvement of Willie Jackson.

Please provide all details of any action taken by you to ensure no contracts at MSD are going to providers where bullying is alleged to be occurring.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

James

-------------------------------------------------------------------

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #33237 email]

Is [Louise Upston request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Louise Upston? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://fyi....

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://fyi....

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

hide quoted sections

Dear James,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 request (the Act),
received on 11^th  December 2025. You requested:

 

Are you aware of numerous and detailed allegations of bullying and
mistreatment of staff by the CEO at the Manakau Urban Mâori Authority?

 

Are you are aware of the allegations put to the CEO of MUMA by Tova
O’Brien?

 

When were you first notified of the allegations regarding MUMA, and by
whom? Please provide those communications.

 

Have you been made aware under the “no surprises” rule of the alleged
involvement of Labour MP Willie Jackson? If so, when and by whom?

 

Are you aware that union representatives have been trespassed from MUMA by
Willie Jackson? If so, when you were made aware and by whom? Please
provide those communications.

 

Please provide all other communications if any,  including but not limited
to emails, texts and phone calls relating to the allegations of bullying
and the alleged involvement of Willie Jackson.

 

Please provide all details of any action taken by you to ensure no
contracts at MSD are going to providers where bullying is alleged to be
occurring.

 

 

Please note the information requested  is more closely alligned with the
functions of the  Ministry of Social Development. This request is
therefore being transferred to the Ministry of Social Development, under
section 14 of the Act.

 

I do not hold any additional information that is not already held by the
Ministry of Social Development, and accordingly, they will respond to your
request in due course.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. The relevant
details can be found [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802
602.

 

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

 

 

  Office of Hon Louise Upston | MP for Taupô

Minister for Disability Issues

Minister for Social Development and Employment

Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

Deputy Leader of the House 
   

Website: [2]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Louise Upston (MIN) <[3][email address]>
Sent: Monday, 15 December 2025 2:00 PM
To: [4][FOI #33237 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - MUMA allegations - LU OIA
25-254

 

Kia ora James, 

 

Thank you for your email 11th December 2025 in which you submitted an
Official Information Act request as follows: 

 

 Are you aware of numerous and detailed allegations of bullying and
mistreatment of staff by the CEO at the Manakau Urban Mâori Authority?

 

Are you are aware of the allegations put to the CEO of MUMA by Tova
O’Brien?

 

When were you first notified of the allegations regarding MUMA, and by
whom? Please provide those communications.

 

Have you been made aware under the “no surprises” rule of the alleged
involvement of Labour MP Willie Jackson? If so, when and by whom?

 

Are you aware that union representatives have been trespassed from MUMA by
Willie Jackson? If so, when you were made aware and by whom? Please
provide those communications.

 

Please provide all other communications if any,  including but not limited
to emails, texts and phone calls relating to the allegations of bullying
and the alleged involvement of Willie Jackson.

 

Please provide all details of any action taken by you to ensure no
contracts at MSD are going to providers where bullying is alleged to be
occurring.

 

 

Minister Upston is considering your request in accordance with the Act,
and you can expect a response by 30th January 2026.

 

Please note that the extended time period for a response is due to the
summer peroid as per the OIA Calculator.

 

Thank you

 

 

 

 

Office of Hon Louise Upston | MP for Taupô Minister for Disability Issues
Minister for Social Development and Employment Minister for Tourism and
Hospitality Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Minister for
Child Poverty Reduction Deputy Leader of the House

 

 

Website: [5]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

-----Original Message-----

From: James <[6][FOI #33237 email]>

Sent: Thursday, 11 December 2025 10:27 PM

To: Louise Upston (MIN) <[7][email address]>

Subject: Official Information request - MUMA allegations

 

Dear Louise Upston,

 

Under the OIA please provide the following.

 

Are you aware of numerous and detailed allegations of bullying and
mistreatment of staff by the CEO at the Manakau Urban Mâori Authority?

 

Are you are aware of the allegations put to the CEO of MUMA by Tova
O’Brien?

 

When were you first notified of the allegations regarding MUMA, and by
whom? Please provide those communications.

 

Have you been made aware under the “no surprises” rule of the alleged
involvement of Labour MP Willie Jackson? If so, when and by whom?

 

Are you aware that union representatives have been trespassed from MUMA by
Willie Jackson? If so, when you were made aware and by whom? Please
provide those communications.

 

Please provide all other communications if any,  including but not limited
to emails, texts and phone calls relating to the allegations of bullying
and the alleged involvement of Willie Jackson.

 

Please provide all details of any action taken by you to ensure no
contracts at MSD are going to providers where bullying is alleged to be
occurring.

 

Thank you.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

James

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[8][FOI #33237 email]

 

Is [9][Louise Upston request email] the wrong address for Official
Information requests to Louise Upston? If so, please contact us using this
form:

[10]https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://fyi....

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[11]https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://fyi....

 

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

This email and any attachments may contain information that is
confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended
recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this
email and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in
error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the
email and attachments. The Ministry of Social Development accepts no
responsibility for changes made to this message or attachments after
transmission from the Ministry.

References

Visible links
1. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
2. http://www.beehive,govt.nz/
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[FOI #33237 email]
5. http://www.beehive,govt.nz/
6. mailto:[FOI #33237 email]
7. mailto:[email address]
8. mailto:[FOI #33237 email]
9. mailto:[Louise Upston request email]
10. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/fyi.o...
11. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/fyi.o...

hide quoted sections