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Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia has today congratulated two government agencies for leading the way in payroll giving.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia has today announced the members of the Kia Tutahi Standing Together Steering Group.  The steering group will oversee the developmen

I was surprised to see that Rock and Roll star Shakin' Stevens wasn't on the invite list for this great event.

To my parliamentary colleagues, to the Taskforce, and to all of you who have played such a major role in coming to this point.  This is your day.

The Government has welcomed the release today of the Whanau Ora Taskforce Report, which sets out options for improving social, education and other support services for families across New Zealand.

"Whanau Ora is one of a number of Government initiatives to help families become more self-managing and take responsibility for their own development," Acting Prime Minister Bill English and Minister Responsible for Whanau Ora Tariana Turia say.

Consultation will begin this week on a proposal to ban the display of tobacco products in all retail outlets in New Zealand.

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.

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.

E nga mana, e nga reo, tena koutou. Ngati Toa Rangatira, tena koutou. 

Tena hoki koutou nga whanaunga aku tuakana o te puku o te wheke ara, o te Moana Nui a Kiwa.  

E nga mana o tenei whenua, tena koutou.

Ko nga awa o Whanganui, o Whangaehu hoki e mihi atu nei ki te awa o Waikato. Mihi mai, mihi mai.

The heroic victory of Paralympian skier, Adam Hall, has been heralded as the best of sporting drama, an astonishing dream run, which ended in him clinching the gold medal in the slalom.

In just over seven months time, New Zealand must present its first report on implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities.

When I heard that this hui would be here at Hongoeka I immediately knew it was the right place.

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, Te Ati Awa, tēnā koutou katoa.

Ko tenei te mihi ki a koutou nga kaimahi, nga whanau o nga hau e wha. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

On Saturday night we attended the Regimental Dinner in Auckland, of the 28^th Maori Battalion Association.

The Hutt Valley Teen Parent Programme is a wonderful example of women empowering women to better themselves, says Minister Tariana Turia.

Tuatahi me mihi atu ki te mana whenua. Tena  koutou o Mataatua waka.  Tena hoki koutou o nga mata waka kua whakarauika nei i raro i te karanga o te ra

Today's announcement of the successful recipients of the Family Violence Whanau Ora Fund is another step towards keeping our whanau safe, strong and free from violence, says Minister Tariana Turia.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia is praising the work of the Maori Wardens at this year's Golden Shears.

I am so delighted to be here in Rotorua, for this Hui-a-Tau of Te Ao Marama, the Maori Dental Association.

Eight regional winners and eight runners-up have been announced from hundreds of entries to the Ministry of Health's breastfeeding photo competition.

I was delighted to accept the invitation of Professor Des Gorman, the Head of the School of Medicine at this institution, to speak at this first international conference on infant, toddler and pres

New Zealand is hosting a World Health Organisation meeting, opening tomorrow in Auckland, aimed at promoting people to quit smoking across more than 160 countries.