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 2011/12 financial year covering the following:

• a total of over $27 million for Policy Advice, Monitoring and Research; Ministerial Servicing and monitoring of Crown Entities/Statutory Corporates
• 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 nearly $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 over $7 million for strengthening relationships with Maori with emphasis on facilitation, brokerage, provision of local level information and co-ordination
• a total of over $75 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 $3 million to progress Maori economic development initiatives across tourism and the productive sectors
• a total of just over $21 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 $500,000 for addressing Treaty and contemporary claims related matters
• a total of $43,000 for various legislative payments administered by Te Puni Kokiri, and
• a total of just over $2 million for capital investment in the Maori Trustee and departmental capital expenditure.

The Minister Responsible for Whanau Ora is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2011/12 financial year covering the following:

• a total of over $43 million for activities associated with implementing, developing and evaluating whanau ora service delivery approach ($9 million) and the purchase of the whanau ora service delivery capability and whanau support ($34 million).

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Maori Affairs in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.