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The Official website of the New Zealand Government, http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ (accessed 17 August 2010).
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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/ (accessed 17 August 2010).
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Te Puni Kokiri website, http://www.tpk.govt.nz/ (accessed 17 August 2010).
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Wood, G. A. (Editor), Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament, University of Otago Press, Dunedin, 1996.
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History
On 17 December 1947 the Native Minister portfolio was renamed Maori Affairs.1
Responsibilities2
The responsibilities of the Maori Affairs portfolio were discharged by the Minister, who had statutory obligations and powers under a wide variety of Acts. These required the Minister to:
- Participate as a member of a particular board or statutory body;
- Make appointments (to particular boards or statutory bodies);
- Make recommendations regarding appointments; and
- Perform other miscellaneous powers or duties.
Membership of Statutory Boards and Statutory Committees
The Minister of Maori Affairs was Chairperson of the Maori Purposes Fund Board. This Board was established under the Maori Purposes Fund Board Act 1934 to administer the Maori Purposes Fund. The general purposes of the Maori Purposes Fund included supporting Maori arts and crafts and the preservation of the Maori language. The other Board members comprised of the Chief Executive of Te Puni Kokiri, the members of Parliament for the Maori electoral seats and other members appointed by the Governor-General.
The Minister of Maori Affairs was also Chairperson of the Maori Soldiers Trust Committee. This Committee was established under the Maori Soldiers Trust Act 1957 to administer the Soldiers Fund Account for the benefit of Maori veterans and their dependants. The Maori Trustee is the Deputy Chairman and the other Committee members comprise of representatives from each of the Maori Land Court Districts.
The Minister of Maori Affairs was an ex-officio member of the Waitangi National Trust Board. This Board was constituted under the Waitangi National Trust Board Act 1932 and its purpose was to preserve and administer the Waitangi grounds for the enjoyment and benefit of the people of New Zealand. The other ex-officio Board members were the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Conservation. The other members comprised of descendants and representatives of people directly associated with the Waitangi grounds.
The Minister of Maori Affairs was also the Chairperson of the Ngarimu VC and 28th Maori Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board. This Board was established under the Ngarimu VC and 28th Maori Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Act 1945. The Deputy Chair was the Secretary for Education and other Board members comprised of the members of Parliament for the Maori electoral seats and four others appointed by the Governor- General. The Board provided scholarships for educational purposes and literary works.
Appointments made by the Minister
The Minister of Maori Affairs was responsible for making appointments to, or making recommendations for appointments to, the following organisations:
- Maori Land Court Judges;
- Waitangi Tribunal Members;
- Maori Land Court Rules Committee;
- Maori Land Court Consultative Committee;
- Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Maori;
- Te Mangai Paho;
- Maori Television Service;
- Maori Trust Boards;
- Maori Wardens;
- Maori Soldiers Trust;
- Poutama Trust;
- Wi Pere Trust;
- Bledisloe Trust;
- Pukepuke Tangiora Trust;
- Kaiapoi Reserve Board;
- New Zealand Geographic Board; and
- Hauraki Gulf Forum.
The Minister was also required to be consulted on appointments to the following organisations:
- Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa;
- Te Waka Toi;
- New Zealand Conservation Authority;
- Conservation Boards;
- Tertiary Educations Commissions;
- Mäori Heritage Council;
- Queen Elizabeth the Second National Trust;
- Environment Court (Judges and alternate Environment Court Judges; Environment Commissioners and Deputy Environment Commissioners);
- Committees of Management for Taiapure;
- Archives Council;
- Local Government Commission;
- Library and Information Advisory Commission;
- Valuation Appeal Committee;
- Historic Places Trust Board;
- Legal Services Board;
- Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library;
- National Fisheries Advisory Council;
- Special Tribunals constituted under the Resource Management Act;
- Boards of Examiners under the Licensed Interpreters Regulations; and
- National Kaitiaki Groups established under the Health (Cervical) Screening Regulations 1995
Other Statutory Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to appointments, the Minister of Maori Affairs also undertook certain statutory functions under various pieces of legislation. Significant responsibilities under Maori Affairs legislation included:
Approving certain dealings by the Maori Trustee including borrowing money, pledging securities, and disposing of certain land under the Maori Trustee Act 1953;
Referring any matter to the Maori Land Court for inquiry and making applications to the Maori Land Court to set land aside as Maori reservation under Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993;
Appointing Maori Wardens and approving the sum to be appropriated by Parliament each year to the New Zealand Maori Council under the Maori Community Development Act 1962;
Overseeing the financial accountability and elections of Maori Trust Boards under the Maori Trust Boards Act 1955, including the appointment and removal of Board members and directing investigations of Board affairs;
Appearing before the Waitangi Tribunal of any matter relating to any land or interest transferred to or vested in State Enterprise or matter relating to Crown Forest land under the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975;
Preparing and presenting to the House of Representatives each year, a report on the progress being made in implementation of recommendations made to the Crown by the Waitangi Tribunal;
Referring any matter relating to the Maori language to Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Maori, for it to consider and provide a report on and receiving and laying before the House each year, annual reports from Te Taura Whiri on its work during that year;
The power to direct Te Mangai Paho (jointly with the Minister of Broadcasting) in relation to the general policy of the Government on the promotion of Maori language and culture or the functions, duties and powers, rights and authorities of Te Mangai Päho.
Undertaking functions of a responsible Minister under the Maori Television Service Act including recommending Orders in Council to change the composition of the Electoral College, determining the remuneration for the Service and presenting the Service’s annual report and Statement of Intent to the House of Representatives.
- p.39, Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament, 1996.
- pp.44-46, Te Puni Kokiri - Briefing to the Incoming Minister, November 2008, The Official website of the New Zealand Government, http://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/all/files/TPK_BIM.pdf (accessed 17 August 2010).
Responsible Ministers:
Peter Fraser 1947-49
Ernest Corbett 1949-57
Keith Holyoake 1957
Walter Nash 1957-60
JR Hanan 1960-69
Duncan McIntyre 1969-72
Matiu Rata 1972-75
Duncan McIntyre 1975-78
Ben Couch 1978-84
Koro Wetere 1984-90
Winston Peters 1990-91
Doug Kidd 1991-93
John Luxton 1993-96
Tau Henare 1996-99
Dover Samuels 1999-2001
Parekura Horomia 2001-07
Pita Sharples 2008-14
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History
On 17 December 1947 the Native Minister portfolio was renamed Maori Affairs.1
Responsibilities2
The responsibilities of the Maori Affairs portfolio were discharged by the Minister, who had statutory obligations and powers under a wide variety of Acts. These required the Minister to:
- Participate as a member of a particular board or statutory body;
- Make appointments (to particular boards or statutory bodies);
- Make recommendations regarding appointments; and
- Perform other miscellaneous powers or duties.
Membership of Statutory Boards and Statutory Committees
The Minister of Maori Affairs was Chairperson of the Maori Purposes Fund Board. This Board was established under the Maori Purposes Fund Board Act 1934 to administer the Maori Purposes Fund. The general purposes of the Maori Purposes Fund included supporting Maori arts and crafts and the preservation of the Maori language. The other Board members comprised of the Chief Executive of Te Puni Kokiri, the members of Parliament for the Maori electoral seats and other members appointed by the Governor-General.
The Minister of Maori Affairs was also Chairperson of the Maori Soldiers Trust Committee. This Committee was established under the Maori Soldiers Trust Act 1957 to administer the Soldiers Fund Account for the benefit of Maori veterans and their dependants. The Maori Trustee is the Deputy Chairman and the other Committee members comprise of representatives from each of the Maori Land Court Districts.
The Minister of Maori Affairs was an ex-officio member of the Waitangi National Trust Board. This Board was constituted under the Waitangi National Trust Board Act 1932 and its purpose was to preserve and administer the Waitangi grounds for the enjoyment and benefit of the people of New Zealand. The other ex-officio Board members were the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Conservation. The other members comprised of descendants and representatives of people directly associated with the Waitangi grounds.
The Minister of Maori Affairs was also the Chairperson of the Ngarimu VC and 28th Maori Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board. This Board was established under the Ngarimu VC and 28th Maori Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Act 1945. The Deputy Chair was the Secretary for Education and other Board members comprised of the members of Parliament for the Maori electoral seats and four others appointed by the Governor- General. The Board provided scholarships for educational purposes and literary works.
Appointments made by the Minister
The Minister of Maori Affairs was responsible for making appointments to, or making recommendations for appointments to, the following organisations:
- Maori Land Court Judges;
- Waitangi Tribunal Members;
- Maori Land Court Rules Committee;
- Maori Land Court Consultative Committee;
- Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Maori;
- Te Mangai Paho;
- Maori Television Service;
- Maori Trust Boards;
- Maori Wardens;
- Maori Soldiers Trust;
- Poutama Trust;
- Wi Pere Trust;
- Bledisloe Trust;
- Pukepuke Tangiora Trust;
- Kaiapoi Reserve Board;
- New Zealand Geographic Board; and
- Hauraki Gulf Forum.
The Minister was also required to be consulted on appointments to the following organisations:
- Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa;
- Te Waka Toi;
- New Zealand Conservation Authority;
- Conservation Boards;
- Tertiary Educations Commissions;
- Mäori Heritage Council;
- Queen Elizabeth the Second National Trust;
- Environment Court (Judges and alternate Environment Court Judges; Environment Commissioners and Deputy Environment Commissioners);
- Committees of Management for Taiapure;
- Archives Council;
- Local Government Commission;
- Library and Information Advisory Commission;
- Valuation Appeal Committee;
- Historic Places Trust Board;
- Legal Services Board;
- Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library;
- National Fisheries Advisory Council;
- Special Tribunals constituted under the Resource Management Act;
- Boards of Examiners under the Licensed Interpreters Regulations; and
- National Kaitiaki Groups established under the Health (Cervical) Screening Regulations 1995
Other Statutory Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to appointments, the Minister of Maori Affairs also undertook certain statutory functions under various pieces of legislation. Significant responsibilities under Maori Affairs legislation included:
Approving certain dealings by the Maori Trustee including borrowing money, pledging securities, and disposing of certain land under the Maori Trustee Act 1953;
Referring any matter to the Maori Land Court for inquiry and making applications to the Maori Land Court to set land aside as Maori reservation under Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993;
Appointing Maori Wardens and approving the sum to be appropriated by Parliament each year to the New Zealand Maori Council under the Maori Community Development Act 1962;
Overseeing the financial accountability and elections of Maori Trust Boards under the Maori Trust Boards Act 1955, including the appointment and removal of Board members and directing investigations of Board affairs;
Appearing before the Waitangi Tribunal of any matter relating to any land or interest transferred to or vested in State Enterprise or matter relating to Crown Forest land under the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975;
Preparing and presenting to the House of Representatives each year, a report on the progress being made in implementation of recommendations made to the Crown by the Waitangi Tribunal;
Referring any matter relating to the Maori language to Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Maori, for it to consider and provide a report on and receiving and laying before the House each year, annual reports from Te Taura Whiri on its work during that year;
The power to direct Te Mangai Paho (jointly with the Minister of Broadcasting) in relation to the general policy of the Government on the promotion of Maori language and culture or the functions, duties and powers, rights and authorities of Te Mangai Päho.
Undertaking functions of a responsible Minister under the Maori Television Service Act including recommending Orders in Council to change the composition of the Electoral College, determining the remuneration for the Service and presenting the Service’s annual report and Statement of Intent to the House of Representatives.
- p.39, Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament, 1996.
- pp.44-46, Te Puni Kokiri - Briefing to the Incoming Minister, November 2008, The Official website of the New Zealand Government, http://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/all/files/TPK_BIM.pdf (accessed 17 August 2010).
Responsible Ministers:
Peter Fraser 1947-49
Ernest Corbett 1949-57
Keith Holyoake 1957
Walter Nash 1957-60
JR Hanan 1960-69
Duncan McIntyre 1969-72
Matiu Rata 1972-75
Duncan McIntyre 1975-78
Ben Couch 1978-84
Koro Wetere 1984-90
Winston Peters 1990-91
Doug Kidd 1991-93
John Luxton 1993-96
Tau Henare 1996-99
Dover Samuels 1999-2001
Parekura Horomia 2001-07
Pita Sharples 2008-14
- The Official website of the New Zealand Government, http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ (accessed 17 August 2010).
- Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/ (accessed 17 August 2010).
- Te Puni Kokiri website, http://www.tpk.govt.nz/ (accessed 17 August 2010).
- Wood, G. A. (Editor), Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament, University of Otago Press, Dunedin, 1996.
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