Te Puni Kōkiri

Te Puni Kōkiri
Ministry of Māori Development (English)
Ministry overview
Formed1992
JurisdictionNew Zealand
HeadquartersTe Puni Kōkiri House,
143 Lambton Quay,
Wellington
WELLINGTON 6011
Annual budgetVote Māori Development
Total budget for 2021/2022
$524,731,000
Minister responsible
Ministry executive
  • Dave Samuels,
    Secretary for Māori Development
Websitewww.tpk.govt.nz

Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK, also called in English the Ministry of Māori Development) is the principal policy advisor of the Government of New Zealand on Māori wellbeing 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. The Māori name means "a group moving forward together".