advise and monitoring roles, supported by a network of regional offices. The Ministry was tasked with advising and monitoring mainstream government departments on the provision of services to the Māori community. After 1992, the Ministry's focus shifted from welfare provision towards stimulating economic growth, paid employment, and education as a means of eliminating poverty. In August 2014, it was announced that TPK would be undergoing a restructure effective by 3 November 2014, with approximately 80 staff losing their jobs. On 1 June 2018, it was announced that Te Puni Kōkiri would be partnering with the Māori service provider He Korowai Trust to provide affordable "rent–to–own" housing for the Māori community. According to the 2013 New Zealand census, only 29% of Māori adults owned their own homes, compared to 50% of the total population. The Labour–led coalition government also announced that $15 million had been set aside in the 2018 Budget to provide assistance and resources to Māori housing providers with the aim of combating homelessness and increasing Māori housing ownership. Structure and functions Te Puni Kōkiri or the Ministry of Māori Development is the New Zealand Government's principal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development. The Ministry's other responsibilities include promoting Māori achievement in health, training and employment, education and economic development; and monitoring the provision of government services to Māori. The organisation is managed by the Secretary for Māori Development, Dave Samuels. The Ministry consists of the Office of the Secretary and four directorates (or Puni): the Policy Partnerships Puni, the Strategy Governance & Public Sector Performance Puni, the Regional Partnerships and Operations Puni and the Organisational Support Puni. The Ministry operates a national office in the capital Wellington and eighteen offices across six regions in both the North and South Islands. Te Puni Kōkiri currently employs approximately 350 staff. Three public sector organizations that fall under the purview of the Ministry are Māori Television, Te Māngai Pāho (the Māori Broadcast Funding Agency), Te Tumu Paeroa (which deals with the management of Māori–owned land). Ministers for Māori Development The Ministry serves 3 portfolios and 4 ministers. Administrative Heads Protector of Aborigines George Clarke (May 1840–March 1846) Native Department H. Halse (acting Native Secretary) (1861–1863) E. Shortland (acting Native Secretary) (1863–1864) H Halse (acting Native Secretary (1864–1865) W Rolleston (Under-Secretary) (June 1865–May 1868) G.S. Cooper (1868–1871) H. Halse (acting) (1871–1873) H.T. Clarke (1873–February 1879) T.W. Lewis (March 1879–December 1891) W.J.