Ministries

Provides advice to the New Zealand Government on culture and heritage matters and assists Government in its provision and management of cultural resources.

Reports on the state of the New Zealand environment and the way that environmental laws and policies work in practice.

MAF develops, administers and certifies standards and systems; facilitating market access; managing agriculture, forestry and horticulture biosecurity; and providing policy advice.

Provides consumer information and education and investigates unsafe products. Also provides policy advice to the Government.

Ministry that advises the Government on the defence of New Zealand and its interests, acquires military equipment, and assesses and audits the New Zealand Defence Force functions, duties and projects.

The Ministry of Economic Development facilitates, leads and implements the Coalition Government's vision for economic development.

A repository of official information, policy and services about the Ministry of Education.

The over-riding purpose is to ensure that the use of New Zealand's fisheries resource is sustainable. Provides policy advice to the Government.

A department that advises the Government on foreign and trade policy issues that will affect New Zealand's interests in relation to other countries.

Manatu Hauora, the place you can find out the latest New Zealand health issues.

The Ministry of Justice provides strategic and policy advice across the justice sector.

The Government's principal adviser on the Crown's relationship with iwi, hapu and Maori, and on key Government policies as they affect Maori.

Exists to promote the development of Pacific peoples in New Zealand. The Ministry does this in a way that recognises and reflects Pacific cultural values and aspirations.

The role of MORST in the New Zealand Innovation System is to provide science and technology policy advice and related services to the Government.

Providing strategic social policy advice to the New Zealand Government and provides social services to more than one million New Zealanders.

Provides policy advice to the Minister of Tourism and works with other government departments on key tourism policy issues.

Working for transport that meets the current and future needs of New Zealand, is accessible, efficient and safe for people and our environment.

The Ministry provides the New Zealand Government with quality advice to help improve women's lives. This site provides information about who we are, the work we do and the resources available.

This ministry provides Government policy advice on young people and their future, through research and consultation with young people and those who work with them.