Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs (New Zealand)

Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
Agency overview
Jurisdiction	New Zealand
Headquarters	Level 2, ASB Building, 101-103 The Terrace, Wellington WELLINGTON 6140
Employees	48 FTE staff ^[1]
Annual budget	Vote Pacific Island Affairs Total budget for 2014/15 $10,151,000^[2]
Minister responsible	Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga - Minister for Pacific Peoples
Agency executive	Pauline Winter - Chief Executive
Website	mpia.govt.nz

The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs (MPIA) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with advising the government on policies and issues affecting Pasifika communities in New Zealand.

MPIA 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.^[3]

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