Labour leader Phil Goff says secrecy over the development of Whanau Ora is creating doubt about how much the new model for social services can deliver.
Mr Goff told Waatea News that making service delivery more efficient by allowing providers to work across different social needs is a laudable aim.
But he said Whanau Ora minister Tariana Turia has been raising expectations around Maori without allowing proper debate of what the scheme will mean for providers.
Mr Goff said the Budget may reveal the extent of cuts in other programmes required to provide the resources to start Whanau Ora.
