7 October, 2009
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia has praised the sterling efforts of community volunteers which have been demonstrated to the fore during the recent hazardous weather conditions.
Read full release >>24 September, 2009
Gaming machine funding can still go to sport, says Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy and Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Tariana Turia.
Read full release >>22 September, 2009
Tariana Turia has welcomed the passing of tax legislation that will make it easier for employees to give to community organisations through their pay.
Read full release >>7 September, 2009
Tariana Turia announced today that the Government is committed to strengthening its community relationships and would like to do this through an agreement with the sector by the end of next year.
Read full release >>12 August, 2009
Minister of Community and Voluntary Sector Tariana Turia today, on International Youth Day, commended the country's youth for their significant contribution to bettering New Zealand communities.
Read full release >>31 July, 2009
Tariana Turia today welcomed a report on government engagement with citizens and communities.
Read full release >>29 July, 2009
Tariana Turia is encouraging New Zealanders to keep being generous despite the shadow cast over a recent donation clash involving the Epilepsy Foundation.
Read full release >>22 July, 2009
Others encouraged to get on board for next round
Read full release >>8 July, 2009
The Government has given a boost to projects aimed at bringing the world of information, computers and technology to people who are digitally disadvantaged.
Read full release >>22 June, 2009
Tariana Turia is inviting New Zealanders wishing to conduct research overseas to apply for a fellowship from the New Zealand Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
Read full release >>19 June, 2009
Tariana Turia says most New Zealanders continue to be great givers of their time, energy or money to community organisations and that latest research shows a person's cultural background shapes the nature of their contribution.
Read full release >>14 June, 2009
Tariana Turia is pleased to announce the members of the group charged with finding a better way for the government to deal with Maori whanau.
Read full release >>28 May, 2009
Budget 2009 has allocated $1.2 million to strengthen local networks and give a voice to community groups that are often not heard in government processes, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia says.
Read full release >>28 May, 2009
Budget 2009 has allocated $1.2 million to strengthen local networks and give a voice to community groups that are often not heard in government processes, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia says.
Read full release >>1 May, 2009
Tariana Turia has commended a decision by South Auckland-based company Sanitarium to close its factory for a day and still pay its 240 workers so they can address their wellbeing issues.
Read full release >>24 April, 2009
Strong leadership will emerge from a national committee in charge of a multi-million dollar fund for community groups through these tough times, Tariana Turia says.
Read full release >>16 April, 2009
Tariana Turia today announced the recipients of this year’s Winston Churchill Memorial Trust fellowships.
Read full release >>2 April, 2009
The West Coast town Franz Josef Glacier must not be overlooked in any support for the country's ambulance services, Minister of Community and Voluntary Sector Tariana Turia said.
Read full release >>20 March, 2009
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia, has welcomed the leadership of Prime Minister, John Key, in encouraging New Zealanders to donate their tax cuts to charitable and other non-profit organisations that may otherwise struggle in a period of economic downturn.
Read full release >>11 March, 2009
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia is delighted that the country's 27 community law centres have earnt a welcome reprieve from the Minister of Justice, Hon Simon Power.
Read full release >>3 March, 2009
The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector - Tariana Turia - is praising the work being done by 'self-help' community groups and believes they will be the groups to help people at grass-roots level through the recession.
Read full release >>19 February, 2009
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister, Tariana Turia, has added her congratulations to the stunning success of the New Zealand Schools Debating Team in being voted ‘best in the world' in the Athens world championships today.
Read full release >>11 December, 2008
Briefing papers released today reveal a distinctive and comprehensive contribution is made to New Zealand's economy and society by a community and voluntary sector made up of many parts.
Read full release >>5 December, 2008
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia, is encouraging New Zealanders to recognise the contributions of those who do a world of good in our communities.
Read full release >>27 November, 2008
It has taken just one week into the job for new Minister of the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia, to identify direct repercussions happening at home in response to the global capital crisis.
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