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

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

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