Te Puni Kōkiri
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1992 |
| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Headquarters | Te Puni Kōkiri House, 143 Lambton Quay, Wellington WELLINGTON6011 |
| Annual budget | Vote Māori Development Total budget for 2021/2022  $524,731,000[1] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Ministry executive | |
| Website | www |
Te Puni Kōkiri(TPK,also called in English theMinistry of Māori Development) is the principal policy advisor of theGovernment of New ZealandonMāoriwellbeing and development. Te Puni Kōkiri was established under the Māori Development Act 1991 with responsibilities to promote Māori achievement in education, training and employment, health, and economic development; and monitor the provision of government services to Māori.[3][4][5]TheMāoriname means "a group moving forward together".[6]
History
[edit]Protectorate Department (1840–1846)
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Te Puni Kōkiri, or the Ministry of Māori Development, traces its origins to the missionary-influencedProtectorate Department,which existed between 1840 and 1846. The department was headed by the missionary and civil servantGeorge Clarke,who held the position of Chief Protector. Its goal was to protect the rights of theMāori peoplein accordance with theTreaty of Waitangi.The Protectorate was also tasked with advising theGovernoron matters relating to Māori and acting as an interpreter for the courts, colonial officials, and the military. Clarke's determination to protect those rights led GovernorGeorge Greyto abolish the Protectorate Department in 1846. Grey was opposed to the legal recognition of Māori customs and Māori participation in the judicial system.[4][5]
Native Department (1861–1893)
[edit]The Protectorate Department was succeeded by theNative Department,which was created in 1861 to manage the growing tensions between Māori and European settlers which eventually culminated in theNew Zealand Wars.The Native Department was tasked with delivering services to Māori in the areas of education, healthcare, and policing, and to assimilate Māori into European (orPākehā) society. Under the purview of the Native Department, Governor Grey established a system of elected Māori committees orRūnangaand recruited Māori into the civil service. After the abolition of the Rūnanga system, Native Department conducted its activities through a network of resident magistrates, commissioners, assessors, police and mail carriers. In addition, thenative schooling systemwas established andMāori electorateswere created in theNew Zealand House of Representativesto ensure Māori representation and participation in the country's governance. In 1893, the Native Department was disbanded and its health, education, and policing functions were reallocated to other government departments.[4][5]
Native/Māori Affairs Department (1906–1989)
[edit]In 1906, theNative Departmentwas established under the leadership of Native Affairs MinisterJames Carrollwith an initial focus on land management and Māori healthcare. One early priority of the department was developing Māori land in order to boost Māori economic development and to stem the loss of Māori to Europeans. These policies were continued by his successors includingGordon CoatesandĀpirana Ngata.Under theFirst Labour Government,the Native Department's priorities shifted to promoting economic equality and employment for the Māori population. Housing and land development continued and both Māori and Pakeha benefited from the government'swelfare statepolicies. In 1947, the department was renamed the"Department of Maori Affairs"at the initiative ofPrime MinisterPeter Fraser,who introduced legislation substituting the word 'Native' to 'Māori' government-wide.[4][5]
Between 1906 and 1989, the Department of Māori Affairs' portfolio was expanded to include the office of theMāori Trustee;the provision of housing, vocational training, and relocation; the administration of New Zealand's Pacific Island affairs; safeguarding the welfare ofPasifika New Zealandersliving in New Zealand,Māori language revivalefforts, and the management of the former Mana Enterprises and Māori ACCESS scheme. By the late 1970s, the Māori Affairs Department had under a thousand permanent staff across several regions.[4][7]Between 1986 and 1987, the department was embroiled in theMāori loan affair,which involved the department attempting to raise overseas funds for Māori development purposes in an unauthorised way.[5][8]
From 1951 to 1976 the Department publishedTe Ao Hou / The New Worldmagazine.[9]Its issues are now on thePapers Pastwebsite,[10]as are those of its successors,Te Kaea(1979–81)[11]andTū Tangata(1981–87).[12]
Ministry of Māori Affairs (Manatū Māori) and the Iwi Transition Agency (Te Tira Ahu Iwi) (1989 to 1991)
[edit]In response to the Māori loan affair, the Department of Māori Affairs was dissolved in 1989 and replaced by two new agencies: theMinistry of Māori Affairs(Manatū Māori) and theIwi Transition Agency(Te Tira Ahu Iwi). The Ministry of Māori Affairs was tasked with advising the government on policies of interest to Māori and monitoring the responsiveness of government agencies to issues facing Māori. The Iwi Transition Agency was tasked with helping Māori tribes (or "iwi" ) to develop new capacities to expand their role in society.
Te Puni Kōkiri (1992 to the present)
[edit]Following theKa Awateareport published by theFourth National Government's Māori Affairs MinisterWinston Peters,the two agencies were replaced in 1992 byTe Puni Kōkiri(Ministry of Māori Development).[5]
Under the terms of theKa Awateareport, Te Puni Kōkiri was to focus on policy advice and monitoring roles, supported by a network of regional offices. The Ministry was tasked with advising and monitoring mainstream government departments on the provision of services to the Māori community. After 1992, the Ministry's focus shifted from welfare provision towards stimulating economic growth, paid employment, and education as a means of eliminating poverty.[5]
In August 2014, it was announced that TPK would be undergoing a restructure effective by 3 November 2014, with approximately 80 staff losing their jobs.[13]
On 1 June 2018, it was announced that Te Puni Kōkiri would be partnering with the Māori service provider He Korowai Trust to provide affordable "rent–to–own" housing for the Māori community. According to the2013 New Zealand census,only 29% of Māori adults owned their own homes, compared to 50% of the total population. TheLabour–led coalition governmentalso announced that $15 million had been set aside in the 2018 Budget to provide assistance and resources to Māori housing providers with the aim of combating homelessness and increasing Māori housing ownership.[14]
In mid-August 2024, Minister for Māori Crown RelationsTama Potakaannounced that Te Puni Kōkiri would assumeTe Arawhiti's (the Office for Māori Crown Relations) monitoring and Treaty settlements compliance functions. This decision was criticised byTe Pāti Māorico-leaderDebbie Ngarewa-Packer, theGreen Party's Māori Crown Relations spokespersonSteve Abeland theLabour Party'sPeeni Henareas a "backward step" in theNew Zealand Crown's relationship with Māori.[15]
Structure and functions
[edit]Te Puni Kōkiri or the Ministry of Māori Development is theNew Zealand Government'sprincipal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development.[4]The Ministry's other responsibilities include promoting Māori achievement in health, training and employment, education and economic development; and monitoring the provision of government services to Māori.[6]
The organisation is managed by the Secretary for Māori Development, Dave Samuels.[6]The Ministry consists of five groups (orPuni): the Policy Partnerships Puni, the Strategy, Finance & Public Sector Performance Puni, the Regional Partnerships and Operations Puni, Critical Projects and Governance Puni and the Organisational Support Puni.[6]The Ministry operates a national office in the capitalWellingtonand eighteen offices across six regions in both theNorthandSouth Islands.[16]Te Puni Kōkiri currently employs approximately 350 staff.
Three public sector organisations that fall under the purview of the Ministry areMāori Television,Te Māngai Pāho(the Māori Broadcast Funding Agency),Te Tumu Paeroa(which deals with the management of Māori–owned land).[2]
Ministers for Māori Development
[edit]The Ministry serves 2 portfolios and 1 minister.
| OFFICEHOLDER | PORTFOLIO(S) | OTHER RESPONSIBILITY(IES) |
|---|---|---|
| Hon Tama Potaka | Lead Minister (Te Puni Kōkiri) Minister for Māori Development Minister for Whanau Ora |
Administrative Heads
[edit]Protector of Aborigines
[edit]- George Clarke(May 1840–March 1846)[17]
Native Department
[edit]- H. Halse (acting Native Secretary) (1861–1863)[17]
- E. Shortland (acting Native Secretary) (1863–1864)[17]
- H Halse (acting Native Secretary) (1864–1865)[17]
- W Rolleston (Under-Secretary) (June 1865–May 1868)[17]
- G.S. Cooper (1868–1871)[17]
- H. Halse (acting) (1871–1873)[17]
- H.T. Clarke (1873–February 1879)[17]
- T.W. Lewis (March 1879–December 1891)[17]
- W.J. Morpeth (acting) (December 1891–December 1892)[17]
Native Department/Department of Māori Affairs
[edit]- Judge Edgar (Under-Secretary) (June 1906– January 1907)[17]
- Judge T.W. Fisher (February 1907–October 1916)[17]
- C.B. Jordan (November 1916–December 1921)[17]
- Robert Noble Jones(January 1922–November 1933)[17]
- P.G. Peace (December 1933–May 1935)[17]
- O.N. Campbell (May 1934–February 1944)[17]
- Judge G.P Shepherd (February 1944–September 1948)[17]
- Tipi Tainui Ropiha(September 1948–October 1957)[17]
- M. Sullivan (October 1957–January 1960)[17]
- Jack Hunn(January 1960–July 1963)[17]
- B.E. Souter (acting) (July 1963–October 1963)[17]
- J.M. McEwen (October 1963–February 1975)[17]
- I.W. Apperly (February 1975– November 1977)[17]
- Kara Puketapu(November 1977–December 1983)[17]
- Tamati Reedy(December 1983–September 1989)[17]
Iwi Transition Agency (Te Tira Ahu Iwi)
[edit]- Wira Gardiner(October 1989–December 1991)[18]
Ministry of Maori Affairs (Manatū Māori)
[edit]- J.H. Clarke (July 1989–December 1991)[18]
Te Puni Kōkiri – Ministry of Māori Development
[edit]- Wira Gardiner(January 1992–October 1995)[18]
- R.H. Love (December 1995–November 2000)[18]
- L. Comer (February 2001–September 2012)[18]
- M. Hippolite (December 2012–July 2019)[18]
- L. Davies (acting) (August 2019–September 2019)[18]
- Dave Samuels (September 2019–present)[18]
References
[edit]- ^"Vote Māori Development"(PDF).
- ^abcde"Ministry of Māori Development".Te Puni Kokiri. 22 October 2020.Retrieved12 November2020.
- ^"Role and functions".Mō Te Puni Kōkiri.Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^abcdef"History".Te Puni Kōkiri.Retrieved11 October2017.
- ^abcdefgLuxton, John (2008).The Ministry of Māori Development – Te Puni Kōkiri(2008 ed.). Wellington:New Zealand Business Roundtable.ISBN9781877394270.Retrieved11 October2017.
- ^abcd"Te Puni Kōkiri".
- ^Butterworth and Young,Maori Affairs,p. 119.
- ^Butterworth and Young,Maori Affairs,pp. 118–119.
- ^"Te Ao Hou".nzhistory.govt.nz.Retrieved27 July2022.
- ^"Te Ao Hou".paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.Retrieved27 July2022.
- ^"Te Kaea".paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.Retrieved27 July2022.
- ^"Tū Tangata".paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.Retrieved27 July2022.
- ^"Te Puni Kokiri job losses 'shock' staff".Radio New Zealand News.25 August 2014.Retrieved29 August2014.
- ^"Ōtangarei Papakāinga homes a new beginning".Scoop.New Zealand Government.Retrieved6 June2018.
- ^"Government 'clarifying' functions of Te Arawhiti and Te Puni Kōkiri".RNZ.13 August 2024. Archived fromthe originalon 14 August 2024.Retrieved15 August2024.
- ^"Whakapā mai".Te Puni Kōkiri.Retrieved11 October2017.
- ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyButterworth and Young, "Appendix 2: Administrative Heads," inMaori Affairs,p. 124
- ^abcdefgh"Administrative Heads".Te Puni Kōkiri.Retrieved11 October2017.
Further reading
[edit]- Butterworth, G.V.; Young, H.R. (1990).Maori Affairs: A Department and the People Who Made It.Wellington: Iwi Transition Agency, Government Printing Office.ISBN0477000290.
- "History".Te Puni Kōkiri.Retrieved11 October2017.
- Luxton, John (2008).The Ministry of Māori Development – Te Puni Kōkiri(2008 ed.). Wellington:New Zealand Business Roundtable.ISBN9781877394270.Retrieved11 October2017.
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