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Maoridom has lost a taonga today, a rangatira who has served his people with dignity, with the passing of Bishop Manuhuia Bennett.

Two weeks ago we paid tribute to and farewelled Sir Peter Blake, a great New Zealander. Today I learnt of the passing of two more great New Zealanders, Dame Miraka Szazy and Bishop Manuhuia Bennett.

Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said Maoridom is poorer for the loss of Te Arawa koroua Bishop Manuhuia Augustus Bennett and Ngati Kuri (Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa) kuia Dame Miraka Raharuhi Petricevich Szaszy.

The Government has received the report from the Waitangi Tribunal on the Taranaki Maori claim following the restructuring of the dairy industry and will be considering it carefully, Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia and Agriculture Minister Jim Su

Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said an audit report by Te Puni Kokiri shows Maori families welcome the idea of collaborative case management by government agencies, but the service delivery process needs more work.

Maori Affairs and Associate Education Minister, Parekura Horomia says improved consultation between the education sector and Maori communities has borne fruit, but more can be done to ensure effective targeting of te Reo Maori resourcing.

Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said he is encouraged by provisional results of the Survey of the Health of the Maori Language that show more young people are learning and using te reo Maori.

E whakamanawa ana a Te Minita Mö Ngä Take Mäori, a Parekura Horomia i ngä putanga takitaro o Te Rangahau mö te Ora o Te Reo Mäori e whakaatu ana, kei te piki te tokomaha o te rangatahi e ako ana i te reo Mäori.

Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said he believed the Maori Television Service will enrich New Zealand society, culture and heritage even though its principal function is to promote te Reo Maori me nga tikanga Maori.

Hei tä te Minita mo ngä Take Mäori a Parekura Horomia, e whakapono ana ia ka hua ngä painga o te Ratonga Pouaka Whakaata Mäori ki a Aotearoa whänui tonu, ki äna huinga tängata, ki äna taonga tuku iho, häünga te mea ko töna kaupapa mätua ko te whakataira

Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said tonight’s annual Moana Pacific Maori Sports Awards is an awesome opportunity to showcase world class Maori talent.

Mäori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia is welcoming today’s release of Te Ohu Kaimoana’s discussion document, He Anga Mua, on possible allocation models of the Mäori Commercial fisheries assets.

Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said Independent Newspaper Ltd (INL) Scholarships to encourage more Maori into journalism is timely and needs to be commended.

Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said the Labour Alliance government is committed to developing the significant potential of Maori.

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee has announced that Tumu Te Heuheu, Ngati Tuwharetoa's paramount chief, will lead New Zealand's formal bid for a seat on the World Heritage Committee in 2003.

Publications launched today by Maori Affairs Minister, Hon Parekura Horomia, show that Skill New Zealand foundation education and vocational training programmes are working for Maori.

Maori Affairs Ministers Parekura Horomia said he is delighted that Maori have rated so well in the recent international survey, Global Entrepeneurship Monitor (GEM).

Education Minister Trevor Mallard and Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia today signed an agreement with Te Awamutu-based Te Whare Wananga o Aotearoa following a Waitangi Tribunal report on capital works funding for wananga.

Training Opportunities and Youth Training programmes are helping Maori improve their future prospects, according to an audit report released today by Maori Affairs Minister Hon Parekura Horomia and Associate Minister of Education Steve Maharey.

Training Opportunities and Youth Training programmes are helping Maori improve their future prospects, according to an audit report released today by Maori Affairs Minister Hon Parekura Horomia and Associate Minister of Education Steve Maharey.

Cabinet Minister Sandra Lee says Maori will welcome government decisions on the Royal Commission on GM to extend the protection from the previous moratorium on field trials...

Maori Affairs Minister, Parekura Horomia said he is disappointed about the resignation of Hekia Parata as an interim director of the Maori television service, especially with her unfounded concerns about funding.

The deadline for submissions on proposed changes to Maori authority tax laws is being extended by three weeks, to 9 November, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen and Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia announced today.

Mäori Affairs Minister, Hon Parekura Horomia has welcomed the news that Econet Wireless has entered into a commercial arrangement with Hautaki Ltd, on behalf of Te Huarahi Tika Trust.