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E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

It is my great pleasure to join you here this morning. Thank you to Cheryll and Volunteering Auckland for hosting this forum and for inviting me to talk to you.

Some of you may know that I have personal experience in the community and voluntary sector, having worked as a coordinator for the Timaru Safer Community Council and been a volunteer for Victim Support. So I know first-hand how vital this sector is and the benefits it produces for New Zealanders.

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew today visited Middlemore Central, also known as MMC, the nerve centre of one of New Zealand’s largest hospitals.

Counties Manukau DHB is well into the first year of operating the centralised communications hub. MMC serves not only Middlemore hospital but also various other units associated with the hospital including Manukau Surgery Centre, Otara Spinal Unit, Franklin Memorial hospital and Papakura, Pukekohe and Botany Maternity Units.

An NZX proposal to introduce a new diversity rule for its members is welcomed by Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew.

“This initiative from NZX will help increase diversity in the leadership of New Zealand companies,” says Mrs Goodhew.

“Diversity in leadership is important for building and sustaining New Zealand’s competitive edge in an increasingly challenging and volatile global market.”

Te Wharewaka o Poneke, Wellington

E aku rangtira, tēnā koutou katoa.  Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.      

Thank you for the invitation to speak at this important conference.

I would like to acknowledge the contribution NZCCSS members make to supporting older people and their families.

E aku rangtira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

Good morning and thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak at your national forum this morning.

I would like to acknowledge Jackie Edmond, Chair of the NGO Working Group and Jill Lane, General Manager, National Services Purchasing at the Ministry of Health.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa.  Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.                  

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew congratulates Trev’s BBQ and Denniston Heritage Trust on being named joint supreme award winners at the TrustPower National Community Awards.

Mrs Goodhew attended the awards dinner at Terrace Downs, Canterbury, on Saturday night. The supreme winners were announced from 25 regional finalists. Homes of Hope received the runner-up award.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew encourages New Zealanders to celebrate Neighbours Day Aotearoa this weekend.

“People can participate by having a neighbourhood barbecue, a bake-off, or by stopping to chat with a neighbour. They can go to the community activities being held.  Local papers or council websites will list times and places for events,” says Mrs Goodhew.

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.  It is my great pleasure to join you this afternoon.  Thank you the Community Trust of Mid & South Canterbury for hosting this year’s conference.  I extend a warm welcome to my home town of Timaru and our beautiful region, to distinguished guests, visiting trustees, officials and the talented array of speakers.

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew urges New Zealanders most at risk from serious influenza complications to get their free immunisation from today.

The flu vaccine is offered free every year to New Zealanders over the age of 65, pregnant women and people with ongoing health conditions such as asthma or heart problems. The 2012 programme was officially launched today by the National Influenza Specialist Group.

The theme for today’s event ‘Celebrating our contribution’ is apt.  It speaks about your members’ willingness to share and show generosity to others.

Raising $2 million in donations for charities and communities is no small task. In fact, it’s a great achievement. 

I know that many of your members here in Christchurch, relatives and friends, will have been deeply affected by the earthquake.  I recognise that nationally, ANZ has done a great deal to help and support those who are in need.

Tena koutou, Tena koutou, tena koutou katoa

Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew salutes the women and men who have fought for women’s rights and empowerment and who have achieved progress across all spheres of our society.

“On International Women’s Day, I am pleased to say that as a country, we have positive achievements. New Zealand is currently placed sixth out of 135 countries in the World’s Economic Forum’s Global gender Gap Index, almost two-thirds of our university graduates are women and, at 9.6 per cent, we have the second lowest pay gap in the OCED.

Good morning everyone, it’s wonderful to join you here this morning. Thank you Pauline and the members of NACEW for inviting me to share in the opening of this forum. I bring you greetings and an apology that she cannot join you today, from the Minister of Labour, Hon Kate Wilkinson.

New figures show nearly 40,000 more women aged 50 to 69 have taken part in the Government’s free breast cancer screening programme in the 24 months to October 2011 than in the previous two years.

In the 24 months to October 2011, a total of 344,268 women had breast screening as part of BreastScreen Aotearoa, compared with 305,839 women in the 24 months to October 2009.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew today announced the recipients of the 2012 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowships.

Fellows are granted up to 80 per cent of travel costs and can spend between three weeks and three months overseas. The average value of the grants awarded is $5000, and the Trust will provide a total of $75,000 to 15 people.