A-Z of NZ government departments
Agriculture and Forestry
Provides agriculture and forestry information, analysis and
advice. Protects New Zealand agriculture from imported pests
and diseases.
Tel: +64 4 474 4100
Email: info@maf.govt.nz
Web:www.maf.govt.nz |
Education
Builds on results already achieved to improve outcomes for our
students, families and communities.
Email: enquiries.national@minedu.govt.nz
Communications@minedu.govt.nz
pacific.education@minedu.govt.nz
school.transport@minedu.govt.nz
Web:www.minedu.govt.nz
www.leadspace.govt.nz/
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Research, Science and Technology
Inspires and assists New Zealanders to create a better future
through research and innovation.
Tel: 04 917 2900
Email: talk2us@morst.govt.nz
Web: www.morst.govt.nz
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| Child, Youth and Family
Works with at-risk children and young people and their families.
Tel: 04 918 9100, 04 918 9299
Tle: 0508 FAMILY (0508 326 459)
Email: webinfo@cyf.govt.nz
Web: www.cyf.govt.nz
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Environment
Reports to the Government on the New Zealand’s environment
and the environmental laws and policies.
Tel: +64 4 917 7400
Email: library@mfe.govt.nz
Web: www.mfe.govt.nz/
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Serious Fraud Office Undertakes the detection,
investigation and prosecution of serious and/or complex fraud.
Tel: 09 303 0121
Freephone 0800 109 800
Email: SFO@sfo.govt.nz
Web: sfo.govt.nz/ |
Conservation
Administers Crown land protected for scenic, scientific, historic
or cultural reasons, or recreation.
Tel: 04 471 0726
Web: www.doc.govt.nz/ |
Fisheries
Responsible for the sustainable utilisation of fisheries.
Email: comms@fish.govt.nz
Web: www.fish.govt.nz/
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Manages dealings with other countries and assists New Zealanders
in difficulty overseas.
Tel: 04 439 8000, Fax: 04 472 9596
Email: enquiries@mfat.govt.nz
Web: www.mfat.govt.nz
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Transport
Ensures transport services that are accessible, efficient and
safe for both people and our environment.
Email: reception@transport.govt.nz
Web: www.transport.govt.nz |
Consumer Affairs
See Help with rights and the law, |
Ministry of Health
Ensures the health and disability system works for New Zealanders.
Tel: 04 496 2000, Fax: 04 496 2340
Email: EmailMOH@moh.govt.nz
Web: www.moh.govt.nz |
Statistics New Zealand (Te Tari Tatau)
Statistics New Zealand – Te Tari Tatau is the country’s
national statistical agency and the major source of official
statistics. Each year the department produces a wealth of information
about people, households, business and economic activity.
Statistics New Zealand offers a choice of distribution options.
The website www.stats.govt.nz is a key distribution channel
providing access to a vast range of free information about New
Zealand.
Tel: 0508 525 525
Web: www.stats.govt.nz |
Corrections
Contributes to safer communities through reducing re-offending
Telephone: 04 499 5620
Email: website.manager@it.corrections.govt.nz
Web: www.corrections.govt.nz |
Housing
Protects the rights of residential tenants and landlords.
Tel: 04 472 2753, Fax: 04 499 4744
Web: www.minhousing.govt.nz |
State Services Commission Supports the State
Services Commissioner in the discharge of his statutory responsibilities.
Tel: +64 4 495 6600
Email:commission@ssc.govt.nz
Web: www.ssc.govt.nz
Web: www.stats.govt.nz |
Courts
Resolves disputes between the State and individuals, or between
individuals.
Telephone: 04 918 8800
Web: www.courts.govt.nz
Email: library@courts.govt.nz
Name: Rules Committee
Email: rulescommittee@courts.govt.nz
Name: Department for Courts |
Inland Revenue
Provides quality tax and social policy services to Government.
Tel: 04 473 0920, Fax: 04 473 2815
Web: www.ird.govt.nz
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Social Development
Provides strategic social policy advice to Government and delivers
income support and employment services.
Tel: 04 916 3860
Email: information@msd.govt.nz
Web: www.msd.govt.nz |
Crown Law Office
Provides legal advice and represent-ation to the New Zealand
Government, and its agencies.
Email: library@crownlaw.govt.nz
Web: http://www.crownlaw.govt.nz |
Internal Affairs
Serves and connects citizens, communities and government.
Tel: 04 495 7200
Email: info@dia.govt.nz
Web: www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf
Tel: 04 994 0576
Email: lgc@dia.govt.nz
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Treasury
The Government’s primary economic and financial advisor.
Tel: 04 472 2733
Email: information@treasury.govt.nz
Web: www.treasury.govt.nz |
Culture and Heritage
Provides advice to the government on culture and heritage matters.
Tel: 04 499 4229
Email: info@mch.govt.nz
Web: www.mch.govt.nz
www.dnzb.govt.nz
www.nzhistory.net.nz
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Justice
Provides advice and leadership on strategic, policy, information,
and purchase issues across the justice sector.
Tel: 04 494 9700
Email: reception@justice.govt.nz
Web: www.justice.govt.nz |
Women’s Affairs
Provides gender-specific advice.
Tel: 04 473 4112
Email: mwa@mwa.govt.nz
Web: www.mwa.govt.nz |
Customs
Manages risks from the movement of goods, people and craft across
the border, collects specified Crown revenues.
Tel: 0800 428 786 (Within NZ)
+64 9 300 5399 (Outside NZ )
Email: feedback@customs.govt.nz
Web: www.customs.govt.nz
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Labour
Ensures people are safe and treated fairly at work, develops
community employment.
Tel: +64 4 915 4000
Web: www.dol.govt.nz
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Work and Income
Helps people into work, and provides income support as needed.
Tel: 04 916 3300
Email: info@winz.govt.nz
Web: www.winz.govt.nz |
Defence
Provides high quality advice to enable the Government to make
well-informed judgements on the defence of New Zealand.
Telephone: 04 496 0999
Web: www.defence.govt.nz |
Land Information New Zealand Provides
valuation and other land information, including Treaty of Waitangi
claim information.
Tel: 04 460 0110
Email: info@linz.govt.nz
Web: www.linz.govt.nz
www.landonline.govt.nz |
Youth Affairs
Provides policy advice on young people and their future.
Tel: 04 471 2158
Email: info@youthaffairs.govt.nz
Web: www.youthaffairs.govt.nz/ |
Economic Development
Advises on, coordinates and aligns activities that stimulate
economic development.
Tel: +64 4 472 0030
Email: info@med.govt.nz
Web: www.med.govt.nz |
Te Puni Kokiri (Ministry of Māori
Development)
Advises the Minister of Māori Affairs on policy initiatives.
Tel: 0800 94 99 97, 04 922 6000
Email: tpkinfo@tpk.govt.nz
Web: www.tpk.govt.nz
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Public Trust Offers independent, professional
advice and a wide range of legal and financial services.
Tel: 0800 371 471
Email: info@publictrust.co.nz
Web: http://www.publictrust.co.nz |
Education Review Office
Reviews and reports on the quality of education in all New Zealand
schools and early childhood services.
Tel: 04 499 2489
Email: info@ero.govt.nz
Web: www.ero.govt.nz |
National Library of New Zealand Collects,
maintains and makes available, literature and information resources
that relate to New Zealand and the Pacific.
Tel: 044743000
Email: information@natlib.govt.nz
Web: www.natlib.govt.nz
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Pacific Island Affairs
Promotes the development of Pacific peoples in New Zealand.
Tel: 04 473 4493
Email: contact@minpac.govt.nz
Web: www.minpac.govt.nz/
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Prime Minister and Cabinet (Department of)
Serves the Executive (the Prime Minister, the Governor-General,
and the Cabinet).
Tel: 04 471 9035 (General enquiries)
Email: dpmc.information@parliament.govt.nz
Web: www.dpmc.govt.nz
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