Ministry for Pacific Peoples

The Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP), formerly the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs, is the public service department of New Zealand charged with advising the government on policies and issues affecting Pasifika communities in New Zealand. MPP seeks to promote the status of Pasifika peoples in New Zealand by keeping them informed of the issues, then acting as an advocate in dealing with other state sector organisations.[6]

Ministry for Pacific Peoples
Te Manatū mō Ngā Iwi o Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa
Agency overview
Formed1990[1]
JurisdictionNew Zealand
HeadquartersLevel 2, ASB Building,
101-103 The Terrace,
Wellington
WELLINGTON 6140
Employees48 FTE staff [2]
Annual budgetVote Pacific Peoples
Total budget for 2019/20
$19,863,000[3]
Ministers responsible
Agency executive
  • Laulu Mac Leauanae,
    Chief Executive[5]
Websitewww.mpp.govt.nz

Functions and structure

The Ministry for Pacific Peoples' stated objective is to promote the development of Pacific Islanders living in New Zealand so that they can contribute fully to New Zealand's social and economic life. The Ministry advocates for the Pacific community within the public sector by working with other government agencies and departments to meet Pasifika people's needs, and monitoring policies that affect Pacific people. It also encourages Pasifika leadership in public sector organisations whose decisions affect Pacific communities.[1][6]

The current Minister for Pacific Peoples is Aupito William Sio while the Associate Minister for Pacific Peoples is Carmel Sepuloni.[4] The current Chief Executive of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples is Laulu Mr Mac Leauanae.[5]

History

The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs was first established in 1990 to look after New Zealand's growing Pasifika population. Prior to that, Pacific communities living in New Zealand fell under the responsibility of several government departments including the Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development) and the Department of Internal Affairs's Pacific Affairs Unit. In 1975, Pacific communities established the Pacific Island Advisory Council to address their socio-economic needs. The council established education resource and multicultural centres while the Pasifika communities lobbied for a stand-alone ministry.[1]

On 22 December 2015, the Ministry announced it would be changing its name to the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, to reflect the growing number of Pasifika children born in New Zealand. A new visual identity, designed by two design students of Pacific descent and based around three manu (birds), was also introduced to represent a message of travel, freedom and success.[7][8]

On 31 August 2017, the Ministry relocated its Auckland office from East Tamaki to a new office in Manukau, which is home to most of the country's Pacific population. This office is part of a joint hub shared with Te Puni Kōkiri, which deals with Māori affairs.[9]

List of Ministers
Main article: Minister for Pacific Peoples

The table below lists ministers who have held responsibility for Pacific Island Affairs. Initially, the title used to be Minister of Pacific Island Affairs but was renamed Minister for Pacific Peoples on 22 December 2015.[8]

Notes
  1. Whimp 2012, p. 273.
  2. "Microsoft Word - ise08-v8-ffs-minpac.doc" (PDF). Treasury.govt.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  3. "Total Appropriations for Each Vote". Treasury.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  4. "Ministerial List". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  5. "New Chief Executives appointed for Ministry for Pacific Peoples and Ministry for Women". National Business Review. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  6. "What We Do". Ministry for Pacific Peoples. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  7. "Welcome | Ministry for Pacific Peoples". Mpp.govt.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  8. >"Our branding story". Our Stories. Ministry for Pacific Peoples. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  9. "New premises for Ministry's Auckland Office". Ministry for Pacific Peoples. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  10. New Zealand Parliamentary Debates (NZPDs), Vols 457-491.
  11. NZPDs, Vols 505-510.
  12. NZPDs, Vols 492-504.
  13. NZPDs, Vols 511-518.
  14. NZPDs, Vols 519-570.
  15. NZPDs, Vols 571-580.
  16. "Hon Vui Mark Gosche". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  17. "Hon Phil Goff". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  18. "Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  19. "Hon Georgina te Heuheu". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  20. "Hon Hekia Parata". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  21. "Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  22. "Hon Alfred Ngaro". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  23. "Hon Aupito Su'a William Sio". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 20 November 2017.

Further reading
  • Whimp, Graeme (2012). "Representing the People: Pacific Politicians in New Zealand". In Mallon, Sean; Māhina-Tuai, Kolokesa; Salesa, Damon (eds.). Tangta O Le Moana: New Zealand and the People of the Pacific. Te Papa Press. pp. 265–284. ISBN 978-1-877385-72-8.
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