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Te Puni Kōkiri Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work plan 2025

  • Published: 13 November 2024

Te Puni Kōkiri organisational values, particularly manaakitanga and he toa takitini, guide us to inclusive behaviours. To support whānau to thrive, we need to have a workforce that can understand, and reflect, the Māori communities we serve, and we are committed to ensuring all kaimahi can achieve their full potential in a workplace free from inequities.

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Pūrongo-ā-tau: Annual Report 2024

  • Published: 23 October 2024

Te Puni Kōkiri publishes an Annual Report to Parliament every year. It is a key accountability document, which all New Zealand Government departments are required to produce. It reports our performance against the Strategic Intentions 2020 -2024 and contains achievements for the year, performance against specific criteria, and audited financial statements.

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Te Whakaaeetanga Trust – Draft Deed of Mandate

  • Date: 30 September 2024

Te Arawhiti – the Office for Māori Crown Relations invites submissions on the Te Whakaaeetanga Trust draft deed of mandate.

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Register your interest to attend a public apology event on 12 November

  • Date: 13 September 2024

Survivors of abuse in care and their ‘plus one’ are invited to register their interest to attend a public apology event at Parliament on Tuesday 12 November where the Prime Minister will formally apologise to survivors of abuse in care.

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New Web App Enhances Climate Resilience for Hapori Māori with Data-Driven Insights

  • Date: 12 September 2024

Our new Climate Resilience Web App to support hapori Māori in building resilience against climate change was presented at the Climate Change and Business Conference in Tāmaki Makaurau on 9-10 September 2024.

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Climate Resilience Web Application

  • Published: 05 September 2024

This is a key tool to support hapori Māori (Māori communities) in building resilience against climate change.

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Fiscal Sustainability and Effectiveness Decision Document

  • Published: 28 August 2024

This document outlines the final decisions made by the Te Puni Kōkiri Executive Leadership Team regarding the Fiscal Sustainability and Effectiveness 2024 Proposal for Change. The decisions in this document are final, and the confirmed structure went live on the 08 July 2024.

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The Battle of O-Rākau – Ka Whawhai Tonu

  • Date: 02 August 2024

The 1864 Battle of O-Rākau has been depicted in the film Ka Whawhai Tonu. Ka Whawhai Tonu tells the story of the battle of O-Rākau in the first New Zealand land wars in the Waikato region. Told through the eyes of two taiohi (adolescent), who are forced to decide their future within the turmoil of the battle.

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Investing in the future of our Māori leaders

  • Date: 24 July 2024

New dormitories and facilities at St Joseph’s Māori Girl's College have been lifted to the same high calibre as the school’s young achievers.

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Royal Commission’s final report on Abuse in Care

  • Date: 24 July 2024

The Royal Commission’s final report and recommendations are complete and are now with the Government.

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New te reo Māori speech competition - Waha Kōrero

  • Date: 23 July 2024

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori has launched a new speech competition - Waha Kōrero. There is only one week left to enter - maybe yourself or someone you know! Karawhiua e hoa mā!

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UN countries adopt groundbreaking intellectual property treaty

  • Date: 08 July 2024

Mātauranga Māori is central to te ao Māori and a major part of our unique culture and national identity in Aotearoa.

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Matariki, whakanui at Te Papa Tongarewa

  • Date: 02 July 2024

Matariki celebrations are taking place across the motu. Matariki is the cluster of stars that rise on the northeastern horizon in mid-winter and marks the Māori New Year.

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Cadetship programme benefiting workforce productivity

  • Date: 25 June 2024

The Te Puni Kōkiri Cadetships programme has been found to support intended outcomes including workforce retention, and a corresponding increase in productivity and revenue. 

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Accelerating the Performance of Whakaata Māori

  • Published: 20 June 2024

This paper sought Cabinet’s agreement to adjust Vote Māori Development funding to strengthen the short-term financial position of Whakaata Māori.

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World Intellectual Property Organization Diplomatic Conference May 2024 - Negotiating Mandate

  • Published: 07 June 2024

The paper sought agreement for a Cabinet mandate so New Zealand can participate in Diplomatic Conference negotiations at the World Intellectual Property Organization in May 2024.

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Whānau Centred Facilitation Initiative wānanga identifies next steps

  • Date: 06 June 2024

A two-day wānanga with whānau centred providers will help guide the next steps for the Whānau Centred Facilitation Initiative.

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Honours recognise those serving Māori

  • Date: 04 June 2024

Twice a year, New Years and King’s Birthday, we recognise New Zealanders who have served and achieved in their respective passion, including those for their service to Māori.

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Have your say on the future of the census

  • Date: 30 May 2024

Stats NZ is consulting with the public of Aotearoa New Zealand about modernising the 2028 Census.

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Wairarapa Moana ki Pouākani 2024 Ahuwhenua Trophy winners

  • Date: 24 May 2024

Wairarapa Moana ki Pouākani Incorporate (WMI) took home the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy, for top dairy farming at the Ahuwhenua awards dinner on Friday 17 May in Kirikiriroa.

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Te Puni Kōkiri recruitment process findings

  • Date: 24 May 2024

Chief Executive of Te Puni Kōkiri, Dave Samuels, accepts findings of the Public Service Commission Te Kawa Mataaho about shortcomings in a process to appoint a staff member at Te Puni Kōkiri.

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Māori Cadetships inspiring leadership in digital technology

  • Date: 22 May 2024

Te piko o te māhuri, tērā te tipu o te rākau

As the shoot is nurtured, so shall it grow. 

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Māori Cadetships inspiring leadership in digital technology

  • Date: 22 May 2024

Te piko o te māhuri, tērā te tipu o te rākau

As the shoot is nurtured, so shall it grow

A Māori leadership course has been opening bright career pathways for Māori kaimahi (staff) at Beca – including for those in digital technology careers.

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