Vote Maori Affairs
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Maori Affairs (M46), Minister Responsible for Whanau Ora (M82)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Te Puni Kokiri
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR TE PUNI KOKIRI: Minister of Maori Affairs
Overview of the Vote
The Minister of Maori Affairs is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2010/11 financial year covering the following:
- a total of nearly $28 million for Policy Advice, Monitoring and Research, Ministerial Servicing, monitoring of Crown Entities/Statutory Corporates and support for a Ministerial Economic Taskforce
- a total of nearly $9 million for the design, delivery and management of community investment programmes and administrative costs of the Land Management Unit
- a total of just over $7 million for an integrated programme of community level social assistance to Maori whanau through the provision of services by Whanau Advocates (Kaitoko Whanau and Oranga Whanau); Maori Wardens and related entities
- a total of nearly $8 million for strengthening relationships with Maori with emphasis on facilitation, brokerage, provision of local level information and co-ordination
- a total of just over $29 million for activities associated with implementing, developing and evaluation the whanau ora service delivery approach ($9 million) and the purchase of the whanau ora service delivery capability and whanau support ($20 million)
- a total of just over $73 million for the promotion of Maori language and culture through direct funding of broadcasting entities (Te Mangai Paho, Maori Television Services and Te Putahi Paoho) and Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo (Maori Language Commission)
- a total of just over $10 million to purchase the services of the Maori Trustee
- a total of nearly $2 million to progress Maori economic development initiatives
- a total of nearly $23 million for funding Maori Potential through community investment programmes and the Rangatiratanga grants
- a total of just over $4 million for specific Maori Potential programmes including; Iwi Housing Support, Maori Registration Service, Maori Wardens, NZ Maori Council and Maori Women's Development Fund
- a total of nearly $6 million for addressing Treaty and contemporary claims related matters, and
- a total of nearly $80,000 for various legislative payments administered by Te Puni Kokiri.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Maori Affairs in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
