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.
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The Māori Economic Taskforce was established in March 2009 as a result of the Māori Economic Summit. It is a key initiative for the enhancement of Māori economic prosperity and contributes to the work programme of the Prime Minister's Jobs Summit. Read More »
Mark Fantham (Ngāti Porou) sells the smartest pen in the world called the Pulse Smartpen. The Pulse Smartpen writes, records, translates, solves math, tells date and time, converts handwriting to text and shares files and much more. Read More »
Te Kapinga (TK) Taylor (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Mahuta) is in the business of cruising the majestic Waikato River. His business, Cruise Waikato, launched their new boat, Te Awa Kuini (The River Queen), on 25 September 2009 and since then they have been busy sharing the beauty of the river with tourists and locals alike. Read More »
Political commentator and academic Dr Ranginui Walker has been awarded the 2009 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement. The Prime Minister presented him with the award for his non-fiction work at the premier book awards in October. Read More »
Creative New Zealand funding this year focused on building the infrastructure for Māori arts. More than $2.3 million has been invested in Māori arts this year across all spectrums, including heritage arts. Creative New Zealand’s Māori arts board Te Waka Toi supports the development of organisations’ capabilities to support Māori arts, says Te Waka Toi boa... Read More »
Awhina Mōkai Enterprises from Ngata Memorial College in Ruatōria picked up the Te Puni Kōkiri award for the most successful Māori company at the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme national awards and gala dinner, held at the Duxton Hotel in Wellington on Wednesday 4 November 2009. Read More »
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