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Courts Minister, Rick Barker, today announced that for the past twelve months to 30 June 2005, there has been a reduction of 5674 in the number of criminal summary cases that are waiting for resolution in the District Court system.

The number of local 18-24 year olds on the unemployment benefit has dropped by an impressive 70.5 per cent since March 1999.

Rick Barker becomes responsible for the Charities Commission from 1 July.

From July 1 2005, responsibility for the Charities Commission will transfer from the Ministry of Economic Development to the Department of Internal Affairs

Volunteering is enriching and part of the kiwi way of life.

Good Evening. I must say what a pleasure it is to be here, both to live here and to open this stunning, CAT scanner

Work and Income’s latest regional plans exhibit the department's commitment and vision

Thank you to the Tu Kotahi Maori Asthma Trust [Teresea Olsen - Chairperson] for inviting me here today to open the National Mäori Asthma Hui 2004.

I am here today, with each of you and all those who have supported you, to celebrate the liberation of your minds.

Children are the future of any community, and their wellness, their ability to achieve all of their huge potential, is a matter of the utmost importance.

Speech to open AGM of Te Kaiawhina Ahumahi ITO, Te Wananga o Raukawa, Otaki

Tariana Turia says she remains committed to representing her constituents as best she can, and that is what they have asked her to do.

You know, it is a special privilege to be here today, among a collective of like minds, because you are a group of women who have dedicated so much of your lives to eliminating violence among our whanau.

Our people are achieving great things in health, and in other fields. What is more, we are doing it against a background of enormous public ignorance and misunderstanding, that is starting to become actual hostility towards our people and our culture.

Speech to launch Te Wana Quality Standards for Community and Voluntary Groups, Wellington

Speech opening Regional Whanau Development hui, Auckland

I am particularly pleased to have been given the opportunity to share with you some thoughts on the nature of social cohesion and the constitutional status of tangatawhenua.

Speech for Local Government Community Development Conference, Napier War Memorial Centre

I want to warmly welcome all of you from the national bodies representing the many tangata whenua, community and voluntary organisations that exist in this country of ours.

The community and voluntary sector's huge contribution to New Zealand is being recognised by the Government today, with the launch of the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Te Tari o te Rangai a-Hapori, a-Tuao, said Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia.

I understand that more than 400 people offer their time as Chairpersons, Directors, Trustee Supervisers, Internal Auditors and other office bearers to run Credit Unions. Credit Unions are one of the larger volunteer groups in Aotearoa.

Speech to Conference of Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand, Auckland, 9.30am

The Associate Minister in charge of Child Youth and Family, Tariana Turia, describes as ‘pathetic and childish’ the suggestion by Muriel Newman of ACT, that a child needing care and protection should be placed in her office.

Speech to national conference of Community Organisations Grants Scheme and Department of Internal Affairs staff