Ministry that provides advice to the government on culture and heritage matters; assists government in its provision and management of cultural resources for the benefit of all New Zealanders; undertakes activities that support the country's culture

Ministry that works with others to identify New Zealand's environmental problems and get action on solutions; advises government on environmental laws, policies, standards and guidelines, monitors their working, and takes action to improve them

Advises the government on the defence of New Zealand, acquires military equipment, and assesses and audits the functions and projects of the New Zealand Defence Force, the organisation responsible for managing the armed forces on a day-to-day basis

Facilitates, leads and implements the government's economic policies: departments: organisational development & support, industry & regional development, regulatory & competition policy, business services, resources & networks; based in Wellington

Ministry whose objective is to raise the overall level of educational achievement and tackle disparities in educational achievement between various groups; sections: schools curriculum, school statistics, early childhood curriculum, reforms etc

Ministry whose primary purpose is to ensure that fisheries are sustainably used within a healthy aquatic system; site has links to ministry offices across the country

Ministry whose role is to promote and protect New Zealand's interests in the world; activities: representing the country in relationships with foreign governments & organisations; advising government on foreign, security & trade policy issues; etc

The government's principal agent and advisor on health and disability; develops policy advice, administers health regulations and legislation, funds health and disability support services, monitors sector performance etc;

Ministry that oversees criminal law and procedures, provides services and advice on constitutional issues, administers parliamentary elections, by-elections & referenda etc; site has info on the judiciary, the Supreme Court, the Privy Council, etc

The lead government agency driving New Zealand's science and innovation sector; has an ambitious mandate to transform New Zealand by driving science and innovation to increase the country's economic, environmental and social performance