Statement of Forecast Service Performance

Output Expenses

Output Class 1: Policy - Social and Cultural

Description

The Minister will purchase advice on policies and programmes that specifically impact on realising the social and cultural potential of Māori people and resources across the three dimensions of rawa, mātauranga and whakamana, to support economic transformation, the development of national identity, and strengthening families.

Performance Measures

Generic quantity, quality and timeliness performance measures exist for Ministerial Servicing and Policy Advice and are detailed at the end of this section.

In 2007/08 Te Puni Kōkiri will:

• Prepare a Māori Broadcasting Policy Framework;
• Prepare terms of reference for the review of the Māori Television Service Act 2003;
• Publish the results of two surveys about knowledge and use of the Māori language;
• prepare an annual report for the Minister of Māori Affairs about the implementation of the Māori Language Strategy;
• Devise, test and promulgate our understanding of mātauranga Māori;
• Complete a national survey of marae;
• Develop and publish information and toolkits about aspects of whānau connections;
• Provide policy advice to agencies about aspects of whānau connections in particular, and whānau development in general;
• Provide substantial 2nd opinion policy advice to social development agencies about issues that impact on whānau;
• Promote a collaborative model with other government agencies, which may include the brokering of integrated contracts;
• Provide policy advice about the implementation of the Māori Education Strategy and the Māori Employment Policy Framework, and specific issues that arise; and
• Contribute to policy work around Māori Teacher Supply.

Cost

Outputs in this class will be provided within the agreed appropriated sum of $6,693,000.

Output Class 2: Policy - Economic and Enterprise

Description

The Minister will purchase advice on policies and programmes that specifically impact on realising the economic and enterprise potential of Māori people and resources across the three dimensions of rawa, mātauranga and whakamana, to support economic transformation, the development of national identity, and strengthening families.

Performance Measures

Generic quantity, quality and timeliness performance measures exist for Ministerial Servicing and Policy Advice and are detailed at the end of this section.

In 2007/08 Te Puni Kōkiri will:

• Lead the development of, and oversee implementation of and report on the whole of Government approach to the development of Māori land;
• Enhance the ability for Māori to exert real influence in resource management decision making;
• Develop an evidence base for measuring Māori participation in the economic system;
• Develop a forecasting tool for measuring the impact of Māori participation on specific economic sectors of the economy; and
• Administer the Māori Business Facilitation Service.

Cost

Outputs in this class will be provided within the agreed appropriated sum of $13,143,000

Output Class 3: Policy – Crown-Māori Relationships

Description

The Minister will purchase advice on the relationship between Māori and the Crown and on the links between that relationship and the realisation of Māori potential across the three dimensions of rawa, mātauranga and whakamana, to support economic transformation, the development of national identity, and strengthening families.

It includes all treaty policy issues and advice on the impact of legislation not addressed in any other output class.

Performance Measures

Generic quantity, quality and timeliness performance measures exist for Ministerial Servicing and Policy Advice and are detailed at the end of this section.

In 2007/08 Te Puni Kōkiri will:

• Provide advice on, and monitor, issues and opportunities associated with facilitating Treaty of Waitangi settlements, including advice about the mandating of settlement entities and the provision of support for post-settlement entities;
• Provide advice on, and monitor, issues and opportunities to support the development and application of Māori governance models;
• Provide advice on, and monitor, issues and opportunities associated with Māori interests in oceans policy and the water programme of action;
• Provide advice on, and monitor, issues associated with the administration of Māori Affairs legislation;
• Establish a clear understanding of its role and responsibilities in international relations; and
• Establish a constructive and credible leadership role with agencies working with other countries and international organisations on matters relating to Māori people and their interests.

Cost

Outputs in this class will be provided within the agreed appropriated sum of $7,449,000.

Output Class 4: Relationships and Information

Description

The Minister will purchase outputs that are designed to assist Māori to realise their social, economic and cultural potential at the local level. These outputs include policy advice, information services, communications, and brokerage and coordination services to support relationships between Māori and state sector agencies, local government, non-government organisations and the private sector.

The outputs that will be delivered have been derived from regional priorities.

In 2007/08 Te Puni Kōkiri will:

• Connect whānau, hapü, iwi, Māori communities and Māori organisations with people (inside and outside government) and resources (including investments) that can accelerate initiatives aimed at increasing Māori participation in the community;
• Strengthen partnerships with and between Māori, and other stakeholders;
• Support community based opportunities strengthening Māori cultural practice;
• Provide Policy advice that is informed by local level information;
• Achieve a platform for inter-agency collaboration at the regional level;
• Provide information to Māori and others about issues and opportunities associated with our organisational priorities;
• Provide brokerage services between Māori and state sector agencies, local government, non-government organisations and the private sector;
• Provide advice on, and monitor, the ownership and regulatory interests of the Minister of Māori Affairs in various entities;
• Grow and develop Māori leadership to enable effective relationships/engagements with Māori and local/regional government;
• Invest in governance and management of Māori land, assets and tourism;
• Develop centres of excellence for Mātauranga Māori and cultural leadership;
• Support the transition of Māori youth into sustainable employment and education;
• Support the development of enterprise activity on marae; and

Performance Measures

Quantity

The expected deliverables will include:

• Regular (at least quarterly) proactive reports on all Regional issues or activities prepared and referred to the Minister;
• Reporting on the status of deliverables in regional work programmes/plans including:
• Information on key Regional priorities and projects (IRMS); and
• Information on the number of interventions completed, ie Board training; Financial literacy; Communication strategy; Mentoring; Investigative studies.
• Time spent on each of the interventions/services;
• Number of investment proposals completed;
• Sponsorship of sport and cultural events;
• Implementation of a Māori youth leadership development strategy; and
• Marae database of providers and agencies are identified and maintained;

Quality

• Increased satisfaction amongst whanau, hapu, iwi, Māori communities and Maori organisations with the services provided. Measurement will be undertaken utilising evaluation reports stakeholder surveys and agreed quality standards as appropriate.
• The Minister’s satisfaction with the services provided “on the ground”/ at a local level, will be assessed formally each quarter and randomly in weekly meetings with senior officials.

Timeliness

All specified reporting deadlines will be met and assessed by comparison against deadlines set in the regional work programmes/plans, and modified during the course of the year.

Cost

Outputs in this class will be provided within the agreed appropriated sum of $9,232,000.

Output Class 5: Operations Management

Description

The Minister will purchase outputs that are designed to ensure the efficient and effective management of operational programmes that are administered by Te Puni Kōkiri.

This output expense complements Te Puni Kokiri’s relationships and information services outlined in the Relationships and Information output class by providing programmes, funding, and operational support.

The outputs that will be delivered have been derived from Regional priorities.

In 2007/08 Te Puni Kōkiri will:

• Manage investments in the three areas of Whakamana (strengthening of leadership and decision-making); Mātauranga (building of knowledge and skills); Rawa (development and use of resources);
• Manage the delivery of the Kaitātaki-a-Rohe programme to provide for community workers ($3,300,000);
• Manage the delivery of the Special Housing Action Zones programme to provide for capacity building support ($456,000);
• Manage the Māori Regional Tourism Organisations programme ($160,000); and,
• Manage the Kapohia Nga Rawa programme to place key workers (specific expertise) into Māori communities to ensure informed decision-making as relates to the acceleration of development and leveraging opportunities ($3,836,000).

Performance Measures

Quality

• All investment proposals meet the evaluation criteria prescribed in the operations manual;
• Proposals are measured against a risk profile in the manual to determine the scale of funding provided;
• Increased satisfaction amongst whānau, hapü, iwi, Māori communities and Maori organisations with the services provided. Measurement will be undertaken utilising evaluation reports stakeholder surveys and agreed quality standards as appropriate; and
• The Minister’s satisfaction with the services provided at a local level, will be assessed formally each quarter and in weekly meetings with senior officials.

Timeliness

All specified reporting deadlines will be assessed by comparison against deadlines set in the work programmes, and modified during the course of the year.

Cost

Outputs in this class will be provided within the agreed appropriated sum of $17,386,000.

Output Class 6: Services to the Māori Trustee

Description

This class of outputs involves the provision of full office services to the Māori Trustee, including personnel, accommodation and corporate support.

The Māori Trustee (as established by The Māori Trustee Act 1953) exists:

• to protect and enhance the interests of Māori clients and their resources;
• to manage the adverse effects of fragmented and multiple ownership of Māori land; and
• to provide fair, proper and prudent administration and management of clients’ assets within the principles and obligations of trusteeship and agency.

Performance Measures

Te Puni Kōkiri will provide the quantity and quality of services as detailed in the agreement between the Chief Executive of Te Puni Kōkiri and the Māori Trustee.

Cost

Outputs in this class will be provided within the agreed appropriated sum of $4,933,000.