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Health information will be delivered in person to Mangere families, with the launch of a pilot home visiting service, Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia said today.

"It is quite unacceptable for young people to be able to buy alcohol without producing ID,” said Tariana Turia, Associate Minister for Health.

Acting Housing Minister Tariana Turia and Rimutaka Labour MP Paul Swain today announced that 70 new houses, including 20 new state houses, are to be built on Housing New Zealand land at Pinehill in Upper Hutt.

The Associate Minister of Health, Hon Tariana Turia, has welcomed the release today of guidelines for organising safe after-ball parties.

The Associate Minister of Health, Hon Tariana Turia, announced today that the Ministry of Health is working with the Alcohol Drug Association to offer a Drug Helpline, similar to the existing Alcohol Helpline.

A set of guidelines for managing teenagers' after-ball parties is to be launched shortly, in time for the secondary school 'ball season', Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia said today.

Associate Minister of Maori Affairs Tariana Turia saluted her colleague Sandra Lee today, following Ms Lee’s announcement that she will not seek re-election to Parliament.

An order to classify the Fantasy range of drugs will be enforced from tomorrow, Associate Health Minister Hon Tariana Turia announced.

Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia said a decrease in tobacco consumption in New Zealand is good news on World Smoke Free Day.

Associate Minister of Health, Hon Tariana Turia, says she is delighted that the World Health Organisation has acknowledged the work of New Zealand’s Health Sponsorship Council.

Health, Police, law enforcement and social policy agencies are taking a three-step approach to tackle the increased use of the drug, methamphetamine, Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia and Police Minister George Hawkins announced today.

Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia says the increase in primary health care funding provides significant opportunity to improve the health of whanau.

Today Parliament passed an order to classify the Fantasy range of drugs as Class B1 under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, Associate Health Minister Hon Tariana Turia announced.

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In the last year tobacco and cigarettes available for consumption has fallen, this is extremely pleasing says Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia who has delegated responsibility for tobacco control.

I am pleased that National Social Services spokesperson Bob Simcock has acknowledged the impact nine years of National neglect, says Associate Social Services and Employment Minister Tariana Turia.

Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia said I am pleased to acknowledge the appointment to the District Health Boards of the Maori representatives announced by Health Minister Annette King today.

Two weeks ago we paid tribute to and farewelled Sir Peter Blake, a great New Zealander. Today I learnt of the passing of two more great New Zealanders, Dame Miraka Szazy and Bishop Manuhuia Bennett.

Housing and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Mark Gosche and Associate Health and Housing Minister Tariana Turia were delighted to attend a ‘healthy home’ opening in Otara for a family of nine including 7 children this morning.

It is our responsible, as a civilised society, to provide support to those with mental illness, after all they are our family and whanau members, from our communities, our hapu and iwi, says Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia.

Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia today announced the appointment of Aroha Harris as the new Maori Health Screening Development Manager for the National Screening Unit (NSU).

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There is no safe level of alcohol consumption for a woman when she is carrying a child, says Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia.

There is no safe level of alcohol consumption for a woman when she is carrying a child, says Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia.