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Minister of Māori Affairs

Te Puni Kōkiri provides independent policy advice to the Minister of Māori Affairs and the Associate Minister of Māori Affairs.

Minister of Māori Affairs: Hon Dr Pita R. Sharples CBE

Hon Dr Pita R. Sharples

Hon Dr Pita R. Sharples' ministerial responsibility is for Māori Affairs. He is also the Associate Minister of Corrections and Associate Minister of Education.

You can find Minister Sharples’ biographical information and some contact details at www.parliament.nz.

Information about the Minister's Māori Affairs portfolio including ministerial press releases, speeches is at: www.beehive.govt.nz.

 

Associate Minister of Māori Affairs: Hon. Christopher Finlayson

Hon. Christopher Finlayson

Minister Finlayson became the new Associate Minister of Māori Affairs following the 2011 election, adding to his existing roles of Attorney-General, Minister of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, and Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage.

You can find Minister Finlayson biographical information at www.parliament.nz

Information about the Minister's Māori Affairs portfolio including ministerial press releases, speeches is at: www.beehive.govt.nz

 

Minister for Whānau Ora: Hon. Tariana Turia

Hon.Tariana Turia

Te Puni Kōkiri provides independent policy advice to the Minister for Whānau Ora.

Hon Tariana Turia has ministerial responsibility for Whānau Ora. She is also the Minister for Disability Issues; and Associate Minister of Health, Housing, Social Development and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment.

You can find Minister Tariana’s biographical information and some contact details at www.parliament.nz. Information about the Minister's Whānau Ora portfolio including ministerial press releases and speeches is at: www.beehive.govt.nz or http://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/in-focus/whanau-ora/minister/.

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Last modified: 12/09/2012