Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Provides advice to the New Zealand Government on culture and heritage matters and assists Government in its provision and management of cultural resources for the benefit of all New Zealanders.

Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Provides advice to the New Zealand government on culture and heritage matters and undertakes a number of activities that support and promote New Zealand's history and heritage.

Ministry for the Environment
Reports on the state of the New Zealand environment and the way that environmental laws and policies work in practice. They then advise Government on action necessary to improve environmental manageme

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

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

Ministry of Defence
The Government's principal adviser on defence policy, it is also responsible for the evaluation of the performance of the defence organisations.

Ministry of Economic Development New Zealand
Ministry for fostering business and lifting the New Zealand economy. Includes lists of publications, media releases and information on the operation and regulation of specific markets and industries.

Ministry of Education
Not a provider of education, the purpose is support and facilitative rather than directive.

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

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Conducts the Government's business with foreign countries and their governments, and with international organisations.