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Quality, quantity and timeliness performance measures for Ministerial Servicing and Policy Advice are reported under Ministerial Servicing Performance in this report.
All work produced was aligned to key themes contained in the Statement of Intent 2006/07. The specific outputs included:
In 2006/07, Te Puni Kōkiri undertook a Best Evidence in Māori Education research programme, which included analysis of quantitative and qualitative evidence, a stock take of services and a synopsis of Māori aspirations. This work will shortly be published on Te Puni Kōkiri’s website.
This research programme provided the basis for our policy advice and engagement about Māori education. Throughout 2006/07, we provided advice to the Ministry of Education about the revision and re-development of the Māori Education Strategy. We prioritised this, because the revised strategy will ultimately provide the direction and impetus for other developments in Māori education. In addition, we provided advice and support to education agencies in terms of: the tertiary education reforms; the Choices work-stream; and Māori language education (in particular, the revision of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and the development of Māori language teacher education).
The focus of this work in 2006/07 was the development of an overarching analysis of the Whānau Development Action and Research programme undertaken in 2004/05 and 2005/06, and a related literature review. This work will inform Te Puni Kōkiri’s policy position across a range of issues. Te Puni Kōkiri also participated in a whole-of-government work-stream about realising Youth Potential, with an especial emphasis on the situation of Māori youth within their whānau. In addition, Te Puni Kōkiri participated in the family violence taskforce.
Te Puni Kōkiri commissioned an analysis of Key issues in Māori Health in the period 1986 to 2006. This analysis has provided the basis for our policy advice and engagement in the health sector. We have concentrated our focus on selected issues throughout 2006/07, including: consideration of issues associated with rongoā Māori; and supporting the development of healthy lifestyles among Māori people through the Healthy Eating, Healthy Action work-stream. Throughout this period, Te Puni Kōkiri has also provided significant advice and support for the Rural Housing Programme administered by Housing New Zealand Corporation.
During this period, Te Puni Kōkiri prepared an initial position paper about mātauranga Māori to affirm our interests in this area, and to identify a work programme to drive our (re-)engagement in related issues. In addition, Te Puni Kōkiri presented substantial evidence to the WAI 262 inquiry (the ‘flora and fauna’ claim).
Throughout the review period, Te Puni Kōkiri has participated in the Marae Grants Committee that is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. We also undertook work to design a national marae survey, and piloted this survey through our Tākitimu region. In addition, Te Puni Kōkiri has administered the Sites of Significance process throughout this period to recognise wāhi tapu. Some work was undertaken to update the guidelines for the Sites of Significance process, but this work was deferred to ensure that it could be aligned with a wider review of protection mechanisms.
In the Māori Language Strategy, Te Puni Kōkiri is responsible for Māori language policy, coordination and monitoring. In 2006/07, an extensive research programme was undertaken to fulfil the monitoring function of this work. In particular, we completed: a national Survey of the Health of the Māori Language (with the results published in Māori Language Week 2007); an inventory of Māori language programmes and services across government; and completed the report on attitudes towards the Māori language. We also coordinated the MLS Officials Committee to provide advice and support to MLS agencies to progress their Māori language planning and programmes, and re-established the MLS Chief Executive Forum. We prepared an annual report to the Minister of Māori Affairs to report progress with this work.
Te Puni Kōkiri has undertaken significant policy work in this sector over the last twelve months to develop the Māori Broadcasting and E-Media Policy Framework. This framework will provide the basis for policy and operational development in this sector for the medium-term future. In addition, we undertook work to strengthen the infrastructure of the Māori Television Service and Te Māngai Pāho. We also provided advice to the Minister of Māori Affairs about his interests in these entities.
Additionally, Te Puni Kōkiri contributed to the effective interventions work-stream within the justice sector. In particular, we worked with the Ministry of Justice to develop the Programme of Action for Māori, which aims to reduce the entry of Māori into the criminal justice system. In addition, Te Puni Kōkiri provided substantial comments on other cabinet papers and initiatives in this work-stream.
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