Department of Māori Affairs

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The Department of Māori Affairs was a New Zealand government agency responsible for overseeing policies, services, and development initiatives relating to Māori people and their lands.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New Zealand government department
appliesTo Māori people NERFINISHED
country New Zealand
fieldOfWork economic development
indigenous affairs
land administration
public administration
social policy
hasAbbreviation Māori Affairs Department NERFINISHED
hasHeadquartersLocation Wellington NERFINISHED
hasObjective advancement of Māori social and economic wellbeing
implementation of government policy relating to Māori
protection of Māori interests in land and resources
hasResponsibilityOver Māori education support programmes
Māori housing programmes
Māori land development schemes
Māori welfare services
jurisdiction Government of New Zealand NERFINISHED
languageOfWorkOrName English
Māori language
namedAfter Māori people NERFINISHED
operatedIn 20th century
partOf New Zealand public service NERFINISHED
predecessor Native Department NERFINISHED
replacedBy Ministry of Māori Development NERFINISHED
Te Puni Kōkiri NERFINISHED
responsibleFor Māori affairs policy
Māori economic development initiatives
Māori social services
administration of Māori land–related matters
sector public sector
serviceArea Māori communities
Māori landowners
typeOfOrganization government agency
usedLanguage English
Māori language NERFINISHED

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Māori Affairs Act 1953 (in relation to Māori land law) administeredBy Department of Māori Affairs
subject surface form: Māori Affairs Act 1953