Te Puni Kōkiri leads policy advice to the Government on Māori development and on Iwi and Māori relations with the Crown. To do this effectively, Te Puni Kōkiri is strengthening its monitoring and mentoring functions and ensuring the wider public sector delivers for, to, and with Māori.

Our vision isThriving Whānau . When whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi, and all of Aotearoa. Two key approaches underpin our work:

• Whānau-centred, locally led, government enabled – a delivery approach that puts whānau at the centre.
• Te Tautuhi ō Rongo – a public policy framework ensuring government effort aligns with evidence-based approaches that work for and with Māori.

Whānau Ora is a culturally grounded, holistic, and strengths-based approach to improving the wellbeing of whānau. It puts whānau at the centre of decision-making and supports them to achieve their aspirations, a unique model that enables deci...