Department of Maori Affairs

Te Puni Kōkiri
Ministry of Māori Development

Ministry overview
Formed	1992
Jurisdiction	New Zealand
Headquarters	Te Puni Kōkiri House, 143 Lambton Quay, Wellington WELLINGTON 6011
Annual budget	Vote Māori Development Total budget for 2016/17 $295,395,000
Ministers responsible	Hon Te Ururoa Flavell, Minister for Māori Development Minister for Whanau Ora Hon Chris Finlayson QC, Associate Minister for Māori Development
Ministry executive	Michelle Hippolite, Chief Executive
Website	www.tpk.govt.nz

Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK) (English: Ministry of Māori Development) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with advising the government on policies and issues affecting the Māori community.

TPK's current name literally means, 'a group moving forward together'

Until The Maori Purposes Act of 1947 changed the word 'Native' to 'Māori' government-wide, the department was known as the Department of Native Affairs.

Between 1986 and 1987 TPK was embroiled in the Māori loan affair, which involved the Ministry attempting to raise overseas funds for Maori development purposes in an unauthorised way.

In August 2014, it was announced that TPK would be undergoing a restructure effective by 3 November 2014, with approximately 80 staff losing their jobs.

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