Te Puni Kōkiri administers 76 Acts (primary legislation) and 26 Legislative Instruments (secondary legislation).
The Ministry is responsible for:
- Formulating and, where necessary, amending the policy for the legislation.
- Dealing with enquiries regarding the application of the legislation, and
- Coordinating any obligations of the Minister under the legislation.
To read or download New Zealand legislation, visit the New Zealand Legislation website.
Primary legislation
As at May 2021.
- Broadcasting Act 1989 (Part 4A)
- Hauraki Maori Trust Board Act 1988
- Kaiapoi Maori Reserve Act 1905
- Lake Waikaremoana Act 1971
- Maniapoto Maori Trust Board Act 1988
- Maori Affairs Restructuring Act 1989
- Maori Community Development Act 1962
- Maori Housing Act 1935
- Maori Land Amendment and Maori Land Claims Adjustment Act 1926
- Māori Language Act 2016 / Te Ture mō Te Reo Māori 2016
- Māori Purposes (Wi Pere Trust) Act 1991
- Maori Purposes Act 1931-2011 (a total of 46 Māori Purposes Acts)
- Maori Purposes Fund Act 1934-35
- Maori Reserved Land Act 1955
- Maori Schools Sites Act Extension Act 1890
- Maori Soldiers Trust Act 1957
- Māori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori) Act 2003
- Maori Trust Boards Act 1955
- Maori Trustee Act 1953
- Maori Vested Lands Administration Act 1954
- Mauao Historic Reserve Vesting Act 2008
- Ministry of Maori Development Act 1991
- Mokomoko (Restoration of Character, Mana, and Reputation) Act 2013 / Te Ture mō Mokomoko (Hei Whakahoki i te Ihi, te Mana, me te Rangatiratanga) 2013
- New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute Vesting Act 2020
- Rua Kēnana Pardon Act 2019/Te Ture kia Unuhia te Hara kai Runga i a Rua Kēnana 2019
- Tarawera Forest Act 1967
- Tauranga Moana Maori Trust Board Act 1981
- Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua Act 1988
- Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993/Maori Land Act 1993
- Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
- Whakarewarewa and Roto-a-Tamaheke Vesting Act 2009
Legislative Instruments
As at May 2021.
- Aorangi Māori Trust Board Order 2010
- Aorangi Māori Trust Board Order 2017
- Hauraki Māori Trust Board Order 2012
- Hauraki Māori Trust Board Order 2016
- Maori Assembled Owners Regulations 1995
- Maori Community Development Regulations 1963
- Maori Housing Regulations 1960
- Maori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994
- Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 2013
- Māori Land Court Rules 2011
- Maori Occupation Orders Regulations 1994
- Maori Purposes Fund Regulations 1937
- Māori Reservations Regulations 1994
- Maori Trust Boards Regulations 1985
- Maori Trust Boards (Transitional Provisions) Order 2012
- Māori Trustee Regulations 2009
- Mawhera Incorporation Order 1976
- Parininihi Ki Waitotara Incorporation Order 1976
- Rotoaira Trout Fishing Regulations 1979
- Taitokerau Māori Trust Board Order 2019
- Taranaki Māori Trust Board Order 2009
- Taranaki Maori Trust Board Order 2012
- Taupo District Order 1983
- Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu (Declaration of Membership) Order 2001
- Wakatu Incorporation Order 1977
- Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board Order 2018
To read or download New Zealand legislation, visit the New Zealand Legislation website.