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New Traveller Declaration
Travelling overseas? There is a new Traveller Declaration to be completed when you return to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Understanding the exposure of climate hazards to Māori-owned businesses
This insights report highlights regions and sectors that will be particularly exposed now and, in the future, and the impacts on Māori-owned businesses
Whānau Ora Review Report - Tipu Mātoro ki te Ao
The Whānau Ora Review Report - Tipu Mātoro ki te Ao, affirms this unique whānau ora approach is working well for Māori and Pacific families
Summer internship: Saying ‘yes’ to opportunity
Our annual summer internship programme is an opportunity for young, passionate rangatahi to bring their fresh perspectives into the public service.
Downer degree graduates Te Puni Kōkiri cadets
Downer graduates from Otago Polytechnic – Te Pūkenga, brought colour and life to the streets of central Dunedin on their graduation day on 15 March 2024.
2023 Census resources and updates
Stats NZ will start releasing data from the 2023 Census at the end of May 2024, with more to follow between October 2024 and August 2025.
Engaging with communities in the far south
Early last week, Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka visited Te Waipounamu to meet with local whānau, hapū and iwi as part of a range of engagements across the motu.
ACC Annual Scheme Access Reporting
ACC is seeking feedback about its proposed ‘access reporting’ approach including developing a kaupapa Māori approach. Consultation is open until 8 April 2024. Have your say here.
Summer Internships: A kaupapa Māori approach to work experience
Driven by a desire to contribute meaningfully to Māori development, Sophia ‘Unga took up the challenge of being a summer intern for Te Puni Kōkiri.
Indigenous Wāhine Leadership Wānanga focuses on Wāhine Entrepreneurship
A group of indigenous wāhine leaders from Australia and Aotearoa came together to share in industry excellence and cultural exchange bringing our two countries’ indigenous peoples closer to promote economic, social and cultural advancement.
Māori business development programme wins national awards
A programme enabling Māori businesses to earn government procurement contracts has won national acclaim from the engineering sector.
Summer interns bring fresh perspectives to the table
With a longstanding interest in politics and government, Nova Te Hapua Waretini-Hewson was a smart fit for our 2024 internship programme.
Protecting Indigenous Knowledge – He Toa Takitini
Our Te Pae Tawhiti and Ōhanga (economic) policy teams in collaboration with indigenous intellectual property experts Local Contexts, brought together leaders and policy developers whose mahi helps protect indigenous knowledge around the world, including mātauranga Māori.
Cyclone Gabrielle, climate hazards and a changing world
Cyclone Gabrielle’s destructive pathway in February 2023, had a significant impact on Māori communities. Our thoughts remain with those who lost loved ones, were displaced, and all whānau, hapū, and iwi affected.
Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 seeking public submissions
The COVID-19 pandemic affected all of us, and New Zealanders – both here and living overseas – were asked to undertake extraordinary actions throughout its duration.
Niu Dawn Raids Funding Initiative Grants
Expressions of Interest are now open for the Niu Dawn Raids Funding Initiative Grants, made possible by a one-off fund from Manatū Taonga Ministry of Culture and Heritage and delivered via Creative New Zealand (with support partner NZ On Air).
Preserving Te Tiriti o Waitangi for future generations
The care, protection and preservation of our founding document and taonga, Te Tiriti o Waitangi is safely in the hands of conservators from Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga - Archives New Zealand and Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa - National Library of New Zealand.
Whenua Māori: Landowners come together in Waihōpai
Our regional advisors in the Whenua Māori Service support Māori landowners all over Aotearoa to develop their whenua.
Briefings to the Incoming Ministers
The Briefings for the Incoming Ministers (BIM’s) outline the roles of the Ministers and the key issues in their respective portfolios – Māori Development and Whānau Ora. They also outline how Te Puni Kōkiri supports the Ministers to achieve their priorities.
Rātana celebrations hit high note
Celebrations kicked off at Rātana Pa recently, 151 years since the birth of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana.
Rātana celebrations hit high note
Annual celebrations kicked off at Rātana Pa recently, 151 years since the birth of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana.
Rātana celebrations hit high note
Annual celebrations took place at Rātana Pa recently, 151 years since the birth of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana.
EOI invited for Deputy Chief Judge and Judge for the Māori Land Court
Following the appointment of Chief Judge Caren Fox in July 2023, the Minister for Māori Development now invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates for the role of Deputy Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court and the role of Judge of the Māori Land Court.
Te Puni Kōkiri Investments Recipients List 2022/23
This document reports detail of the investments made from funds directly managed by Te Puni Kōkiri, for the year to 30 June 2023. The recipients are listed by strategic priority, and then by fund and region.
Cadetships: Helping improve job satisfaction and business performance
“The people are what I love most about this job”, said Dre Davis, Downer apprentice water serviceman and cadet, when he was asked about his role and his placement as a cadet through the Te Puni Kōkiri Cadetship Programme.