Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development) is the Crown’s principal adviser on Crown-Māori relationships. We also guide Māori public policy by advising Government on policy affecting Māori wellbeing and development. Te Puni Kōkiri means a group moving forward together. As the name implies, we seek to harness the collective talents of Māori to produce a stronger New Zealand.
MATAURANGA
Building of knowledge & skills
WHAKAMANA
Strengthing of leadership and decision-making
RAWA
Development and use of resources
TE IRA TANGATA
The quality of life to realise potential
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Rāwāhi = Overseas
I pirangi ōku mātua kia hūnuku atu ki rāwāhi
My parents wanted to move overseas
Information about the Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 2006, which introduces a closing date for the submission of historical claims to the Waitangi Tribunal. Read More »
Nearly 20 years ago Dean and Kristen Nikora left their town jobs to go dairy farming. They worked their way up from farm labouring, through to share milking, working in a 50/50 partnership and owning their own farm. Read More »
When 36 kapa haka groups took to the stage for the National Secondary Schools’ Māori Performing Arts Competition 2008 and more than 200 kaumātua took to the stage for Matariki celebrations at Te Papa, te reo Māori resonated. Read More »
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