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I received an email yesterday that brought the world to a standstill.

This is a very significant day for Aotearoa.

It is a day in which the Government has placed its faith in families; a day in which the state invests in the potential of whanau.

Today's Budget announcement of $134.3 million for implementing Whanau Ora is an investment in families, Whanau Ora Minister Tariana Turia says.

Disability Issues Minister Tariana Turia is applauding a new trilingual programme that promotes te reo Maori to the deaf community.

I want to thank James Austin, the Chief Executive of FINZ, for the opportunity to speak with you today.   Thank you also to your President,  Johan Vos.

I want to thank you for the honour of unveiling this powerful installation.

Disability Issues Minister Tariana Turia is celebrating New Zealand Sign Language week by formally announcing a review of the New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006.

This is a fabulous day to be here in the Hutt Valley, challenged with the theme of working together - the key for change.   No not John Key!

For many years Parent to Parent New Zealand has contributed too many positive outcomes for families by providing exceptional support services, says Disability Issues Minister Tariana Turia.

Justice Minister Simon Power today announced that the Minister and Associate Minister of Social Development will be joining him in leading the Government's response to the Taskforce for Action on S

Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia says tonight's passing of a bill to increase the tobacco excise will go a long way to reducing preventable deaths from smoking related diseases.

I move that the Excise and excise-equivalent duties table (tobacco products) amendment bill be now read a second time.

Mr Speaker, I move, that the Excise and Excise-Equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

The introduction of a bill to increase the tobacco excise is a clear signal that this Government is serious about reducing the death toll from smoking, says Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia is calling on New Zealanders to support Global Youth Services Day by recognising the contribution of young people.

My parliamentary colleagues; our kaumatua, Sam Jackson; our MC Bobby Newson and the Members of the Families Commission: Dr Jan Pryor, Bruce Pilbrow, Sandra Alofivae, Gregory Fortuin, Christine Rank

Thank you to the President of your association, Dr Megan McAuliffe, and to the organisers of this important conference, for extending the honour of opening this forum to me.

E nga mana, e nga reo, tena koutou, tena koutou. 

E nga iwi e huihui nei ki te whakanui i te kaupapa o te ra, tena koutou katoa.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia is inviting public feedback on a draft Code of Funding Practice.

Today being the last day of the school holidays, I was almost inclined to bring one of my mokopuna along to this conference.

Disability Issues Minister Tariana Turia wishes to express her deepest condolences to Paralympics gold medalist Adam Hall after the sudden death of his mother today.

Taloha ni - Bula Vinaka - Fakaalofa lahi atu - Malo e lelei - kia orana - talofa lava - halo; tena tatou katoa

There is the most wonderful image that explodes on our screens when we enter the New Zealand Disability Support Network website.

When one mentions the word ‘Bridge' around a certain generation of Maori, they are bound to break into song, inspired by the likes of Dean Waretini, Dennis Marsh and Prince Tui Teka.