5 November, 2009
Pacific peoples' strong future participation in the economy was foreshadowed by Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu at last night's award ceremony for the Lion Foundation's Young Enterprise Scheme (YES).
Read full release >>3 November, 2009
Pacific communities have the strength and strong sense of family and commitment to tackle issues and help create the environment that builds great families and a better New Zealand, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today.
Read full release >>2 November, 2009
New District Courts Rules making it easier, cheaper and faster to resolve civil claims took effect today.
Read full release >>16 October, 2009
Special ties that bind Niue and New Zealand together were reaffirmed and celebrated today, as Niue marked the 35th anniversary of its Constitution Day.
Read full release >>9 October, 2009
Creative energy pushed boundaries at last night's gala opening of Māori MARKet 2009 at Porirua's Te Rauparaha Stadium.
Read full release >>1 October, 2009
Georgina te Heuheu, Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, today again expressed her deepest respects to all Pacific people, particularly Samoan and Tongan people, for the continuing unfolding tragedy in the Pacific.
Read full release >>24 September, 2009
With the passing of Sir Howard Morrison, New Zealand has lost one of its most ardent and true sons and one of its most influential leaders, Associate Minister of Māori Affairs Georgina te Heuheu said today.
Read full release >>22 September, 2009
Māori are positioning themselves as a major contributor to the Auckland economy, according to a new report updating the economic contribution of Māori to the Auckland region and to the New Zealand economy.
Read full release >>18 September, 2009
Guidelines and a new multi-media resource for the teaching and learning of Samoan were launched by the Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Georgina te Heuheu in Auckland today.
Read full release >>14 September, 2009
Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu today congratulated Chief Judge Wilson Whare Isaac of the Māori Land Court on his appointment as Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal.
Read full release >>11 September, 2009
Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu today officially welcomed the new Māori Land Court Chief Judge as he was sworn in at a ceremony at Tokomaru Bay.
Read full release >>11 September, 2009
A major revision of District Courts Rules will result in a more straightforward and cost-effective way of settling civil disputes.
Read full release >>14 August, 2009
Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu has welcomed today's appointment of Acting Chief Judge Wilson Whare Isaac as the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court.
Read full release >>2 August, 2009
Pacific youth will benefit from the Government's Youth Opportunities policy package, says Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu.
Read full release >>31 July, 2009
Up to forty (40) te reo Māori audio phrases and words can now be downloaded to mobile phones.
Read full release >>30 July, 2009
From modest beginnings in 1975, Māori Language Week has blossomed, transforming the landscape in a manner few New Zealanders could have anticipated, Associate Minister of Maori Affairs Georgina te Heuheu says.
Read full release >>3 July, 2009
The High Court in Auckland is to introduce a pilot scheme that will see private mediators undertake court-ordered mediation in some civil disputes, Justice Minister Simon Power and Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu announced today.
Read full release >>3 July, 2009
Māori innovation and creativity will be to the fore this weekend in Auckland as leading Māori business people, scientists, entrepreneurs, researchers and others gather to celebrate Atamira: Māori in the City 2009.
Read full release >>29 June, 2009
New Zealanders with limited English skills are now able to communicate with Court staff in the language they are most comfortable speaking with the help of a telephone-based interpreting service, the Office of Ethnic Affairs' Language Line service.
Read full release >>25 June, 2009
The largest programme of capital works in the history of Courts is being managed by the Ministry of Justice.
Read full release >>25 June, 2009
Simple, more effective and less costly processes to address court waiting lists were outlined by Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu when she appeared before the Justice and Electoral Law Reform Select Committee this morning.
Read full release >>23 June, 2009
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu today paid tribute to Ronald Crocombe, Emeritus Professor of the University of the South Pacific (USP).
Read full release >>18 June, 2009
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu has urged the Pacific community to contact the police if they have any information about a false passport scam.
Read full release >>5 June, 2009
Hon Georgina te Heuheu, Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, is in Auckland tomorrow to meet members of the Fiji community.
Read full release >>3 June, 2009
Segmenting fines on the basis of an individual's willingness and ability to pay and their attitude to compliance will avoid expensive enforcement which drives up the overall cost of collection without necessarily resolving the debt.
Read full release >>2 June, 2009
The Conference on Disarmament's decision to adopt a programme of work is a significant step forward for global disarmament efforts, Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Georgina te Heuheu said today.
Read full release >>28 May, 2009
Pacific people will benefit from several Budget 2009 initiatives, including significant extra funding for education, housing and health, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu says.
Read full release >>25 May, 2009
Samoan Language Week gives New Zealand the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the language and culture of its fourth largest ethnic community and the third most spoken language after English and Māori.
Read full release >>24 May, 2009
These are exciting times to be Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control. It seems that after a decade of stagnation on nuclear disarmament the winds of change are indeed truly stirring.
Read full speech >>19 May, 2009
Christchurch's Pacific Island community is gathering tonight to meet Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu.
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