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Opinion Column on the growth and success of Tourism

During today's visit to the flood damaged area of Awatapu, Associate Minister of Housing Dover Samuels stressed that reinstating Maori families back into their homes is a top concern.

Two new houses, which will be available as state rentals, are the result of a four-way initiative to improve housing and employment in Awanui.

Hon Dover Samuels to launch a new Maori Tourism Website in Taupo.

Puke Ariki museum in New Plymouth is playing host to one of the most important hui for the Maori Tourism industy.

Whangarei will be the home to a new $500 construction project, Project Protector.

Te Ohu Whenua Hui a Tau is an initiative established to promote and showcase positive Maori Development and Business in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry sectors.

Amid job growth, Northland’s number of unemployment beneficiaries fell by almost 11 per cent in the year to September 2003.

Associate Minister for Tourism, Hon Dover Samuels will launch three new qualifications for those wishing to pursue a career specialising in Maori Tourism in Auckland today.

Associate Tourism Minister Dover Samuels is pleased that Maori tourism will get a boost as part of initiatives announced in Budget 2004.

Budget 2004 is good news for Maori families, with significant new funding that will greatly assist Maori families and communities, said Te Tai Tokerau MP Dover Samuels.

Associate Tourism Minister, Dover Samuels today congratulated Maori tourism operators who contributed to the Rough Guide to Maori New Zealand which was released internationally today.“This publication is a first for our country,” he said.

A job partnership agreement launched today will increase the numbers of skilled plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers across Northland, says Associate Industry and Regional Development Minister Dover Samuels.

Pat yourself on the back Northland, says Te Tai Tokerau MP Dover Samuels with the latest National Bank Regional Trends survey showing the region’s economy grew by more than four percent last year.

The latest overseas visitor figures, showing record numbers coming to Northland, signal the region’s ability to continue rising on the boom of tourist dollars, says Te Tai Tokerau MP, Dover Samuels.“There are more international visitors to Northland, th

Joint Media Release - Hon Dover Samuels & Hon Mark Burton

Speaking to Maori Tourism Operators over the past two days in Rotorua, Associate Tourism Minister Dover Samuels urged the gathering to get behind its Maori Regional Tourism Groups (MRTG) - set up to advocate issues to government and the region’s tourism