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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Learn about these fundamentals
Mutunga iho = Destiny
I whakapono ia ko tōna nei mutunga iho ka tutuki pai ia
She believed it was her destiny to succeed
Since 2006 at least one Kōkiri per year has been produced entirely in te reo Māori in line with the wishes of you the readers - as an educational resource for kōhanga/kura and wānanga also for those beginners and fluent speakers. Kōkiri 16 celebrates the career and life of Sir Howard Morrison as one of New Zealand’s best loved entertainers. In our iwi profile we take a look at the statistics for our largest iwi Ngāpuhi. We are also present at the many national Māori awards including Pikihuia Awards, Te Waka Toi Awards, 2009 Westfield Style Pasifika. Finally we profile our kaumātua who is 100 years old and was in the infamous 28 Māori Battalion. Kōkiri 16 is jam packed with examples of Māori succeeding as Māori. Read More »
Kua mū te reo rōreka o te kaiwhakangahau rongonui rawa atu o Aotearoa a Tā Howard Morrison. Read More »
E rua tekau mā rima tau kua hipa mai i te wā i whakaaturia mai ai Te Māori ki ngā whare pupuri taonga o Amerika. Read More »
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