The Department of Internal Affairs

The Department of Internal Affairs

Te Tari Taiwhenua

Building a safe, prosperous and respected nation

 

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Our purpose, principles and behaviours

Our purpose

Internal Affairs serves and connects people, communities and government to build a safe, prosperous and respected nation.

Tō tātou Whāinga: ko tā te Tari Taiwhenua he whakarato me te hono i ngā iwi, ngā hapori me te kāwanatanga ki te hanga motu haumaru, tōnui, whai mana hoki.

Our principles and behaviours

We make it easy, we make it work

  • Customer centred
  • Make things even better

We‘re stronger together

  • Work as a team
  • Value each other

We take pride in what we do

  • Make a positive difference
  • Strive for excellence

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