MAF's Structure
MAF Policy
MAF Policy exists to provide information, analysis and advice to the Government on issues affecting the economic and environmental performance of the sectors. It is divided into six Business Units - International Policy, Sector Performance Policy, Natural Resources Policy (includes the Indigenous Forestry Unit and the East Coast Forestry Project), Innovation and Research, Natural Resources Policy and Management Services.
Biosecurity New Zealand
Biosecurity New Zealand is the lead agency in New Zealand's biosecurity system. Established in November 2004, it replaces MAF's Biosecurity Authority and has been tasked with a "whole-of-system" leadership role, encompassing economic, environmental, social and cultural outcomes. It also has international trade and animal welfare responsibilities.
MAF BNZ Clearance Services identify and manage any potential biosecurity risks at the border and provides domestic and offshore technical inspection and clearance services.
Crown Forestry
The overall purpose of the Crown Forestry Group is to manage the Crown's interest in a number of commercial forests and forestry-related leases. Operational management of the forest estate is contracted to forest management companies with audit, strategic planning and administration carried out by Crown Forestry staff in Wellington and Rotorua.
Strategy and Performance Group
The MAF Strategy and Performance Group provides advice and support to the Director-General and the Strategic Leadership Team on what the organisation needs to do to deliver against the four outcomes and the performance of the department against the outcomes.
Maori Strategy unit
The primary role of the Maori Strategy Unit is to implement the MAF Maori responsiveness strategy - designed to promote a greater awareness by MAF of Maori issues and concerns, increase MAF's understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and help MAF develop more effective relationships with Maori.
Corporate Assurance and Risk
The risk and assurance function leads a broad programme of both the traditional internal audit functions, with enhanced integration of the various audit, compliance and investigation functions carried out within MAF's business groups and a higher level overview of risk assessment and risk mitigation.
Corporate Services Groups
MAF's Corporate Services Groups contribute to organisational governance and support the other business groups through the delivery of a range of services including: financial and information management, ministerial liaison and advice, in-house legal services, internal and external communication, facilities management and human resources.
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Contact for Enquiries
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: +64 4 894 0100
Fax: +64 4 894 0720
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