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Since the previous Statement of Intent, there have been two significant events that have changed the environment in which the Ministry operates.
Firstly, and of greatest impact on Māori communities, is the significant change in economic conditions, and the associated risks that those conditions present. This has demanded a re-gearing of our priorities, to ensure that appropriate support is put in place to minimise the economic and social impacts on Māori of the recession, while balancing our view that those remedial actions should be future focused, to position Māori well for the economic recovery.
Secondly, the General Election has resulted in not only a change in Government, but a change in political arrangements for the Māori Affairs portfolio. These arrangements require close attention to understanding the shared priorities of the Minister and Associate Minister of Māori Affairs, and ensuring that we are well placed to deliver on these shared expectations.
