The focus of the Commission was as an advocate for NZ families, with the Act also providing for identifying factors that support resilience and strength of families. Importantly, the term ‘family’ is broadly defined to include ‘whānau’. The Commission had a strong Whānau Rangatiratanga work programme and was responsible for the Families and Whānau wellbeing research programme, and its annual research report. The Commission was restructured in 2014, inclusive of a stronger research function.[i]