251. The Government rejected the concept of a dual criminal justice system, and had decided to set up a single criminal justice system and to make'it as culturally sensitive as possible. The Ministry for Pacific Island Affairs was concerned with Pacific Islanders and people of Pacific Island descent living in New Zealand. The Ministry of Maori Affairs had Maori officers, including the head of the'Department, hut the staff was not exclusively Maori. To make New Zealand's economy internationally competitive, it had been necessary to restructure the country's economy. While that had affected all sectors of the New Zealand economyl the industries singled out in the report were those in which the Maori people, whose Communities had been particularly impacted, were highly represented. The vocational training and employment programmes that had been established by the Government for the Maori were intended to offset that negative impact. 252. With reference to article 5 of the Convention, the representative indicated that four seats ,in Parliament were held by Maori; and that there were also people elected on the general roll who claimed Maori descent. According to the 1986 census, unemployment rates were 13.9 per cent for Maori, 11.7 per cent for Pacific Island Polynesians, and 5.6 per cent for Europeans and other members of. the population. The Government was seeking to increase the representation of Maori and Pacific Island Polynesians at all senior levels of responsibility, but that goal -59- was being realized only gradually, The preservation of Maori art objects was a matter of concern to the Government and legislation had been adopted to prevent the illegal export of Maori cultural artifacts. Finally, the representative noted that the Government was currently reviewing its policy in the cultural field. 253. As for article 7 of the Convention, the representative explained that the 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the government's efforts to promote the rights and representation of Maori and Pacific Island communities in New Zealand, including their economic and cultural well-being. It also touches on the government's policies and initiatives in areas such as education, employment, and cultural preservation.

**Category**
Culture, Employment