17Duties of Commissioner

1. The duties of the Commissioner are to—

2. build and maintain relationships with hapū, iwi, Māori organisations, organisations representing children’s and young people’s issues, youth-led organisations, community organisations, departments, and other agencies, including by—
   1. having a strong focus on the rights, interests, and well-being of Māori children and young people within the context of their whānau, hapū, and iwi:
   2. promoting Māori participation and leadership, and te ao Māori approaches, in the performance of their functions, as appropriate:
3. set strategic priorities and work programmes that support improved outcomes for Māori children and young people within the context of their whānau, hapū, and iwi:
4. have regard to the Children’s Convention as required by section 5(a).

5. The duties set out in subsection (1)—

6. apply in addition to the duties of the Commissioner set out in sections 49 to 52 of the Crown Entities Act 2004; and
7. are duties owed to the Minister for the purposes of section 58 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.