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Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Steve Maharey is promising that Labour in government will continue to strengthen the community and voluntary sector and improve its relationship with government.

Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey chowed down with children from Royal Oak Primary School this morning to promote the importance of children starting each day with breakfast.

Building stronger communities is the goal of a $15 million budget package, says Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Steve Maharey.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Steve Maharey is praising Trust Waikato for supporting a new umbrella organisation for Waikato region social service groups – Social Services Waikato – which was formally launched this afternoon.

Efforts to create a more innovative New Zealand could isolate pockets of our society unless proper effort is put into ensuring all New Zealanders can learn about and access new technology, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Steve Maharey said today.

Minister responsible for Community and Voluntary Sector, Steve Maharey, is encouraging MPs from all over the country to take on volunteer duties, or spend time talking to voluntary groups, as part of Volunteer Awareness Week.

A $100,000 lottery grant will help fund the Embassy Theatre restoration, the first stage of which is due for completion in time for the December 19 New Zealand premiere of The Lord of The Rings.

New Zealand¡¦s six regional volunteer centres are to receive a funding boost to ensure they can capitalise on the International Year of Volunteers to build greater levels of participation in voluntary activities.

A better working relationship between community organisations and government agencies is the goal of a statement signed at Parliament today.

A better working relationship between community organisations and government agencies is the goal of a statement signed at Parliament today.

Lottery grants of $1.25 million each have been approved for both Christchurch’s Jade Stadium and “Pacific”, the multi-purpose community events centre to be built in Manukau City, Minister responsible for Community and Voluntary Sector and Lottery Grants

ten member Steering Group to work on practical ways of improving the relationships between the community sector and government agencies was announced today by Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Steve Maharey.

Thank you for the opportunity to be here today at Volunteering New Zealand’s first national conference.

A new era of strong and active partnerships between government and community organisations was outlined by Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Steve Maharey said today.

Pacific Island groups are to receive assistance to access Lottery funding in line with the recommendations of a cultural audit released this evening, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Steve Maharey said today.

This programme is Child, Youth and Family’s response to the challenges set out in the recommendations of the Brown report Care and Protection is about Adult Behaviour. The report contained 57 recommendations that were accepted by the Government at the time of its release in March.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Steve Maharey is applauding increasing moves to build active partnerships between business and the community.

Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector Steve Maharey will launch the first truly online Internet-based government grants scheme in Christchurch this Friday.

Community-based social service providers get their first increase in funding for several years through a $31.1 million Budget package, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Steve Maharey and Associate Minister of Social Services and Employment [Social

The Government is welcoming a new report on how the relationship between the state and non-government organisations can be improved, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Steve Maharey said today.

Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey and Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today the Heartland initiative aimed to improve face to face' contact with government agencies for people in rural areas.

The initiative will improve government service delivery through government staff synchronising their visits to remote towns once or twice a month as part of an "outreach" service, and through the establishment of or participation in service centres in some smaller provincial towns.

Philanthropic trusts contributed more than $120 million last year to charitable organisations, education initiatives, the arts and sporting programmes and the Government wants to see the sector better recognised for its efforts, Community and Voluntary

Canterbury's 'third sector' – comprising community and voluntary organisations – deserve greater recognition for their essential work across the region, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Steve Maharey said today.

New Zealanders should become more involved in their community, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Steve Maharey says.