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Tangata whenua everywhere will welcome research findings that strengthening the whanau and harnessing its potential for social and economic development should be a major focus of social policy

Te Tai Hauauru MP Tariana Turia says iwi will clearly be disappointed at the government's response to the Waitangi Tribunal's report on petroleum claims.

Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Tariana Turia expressed her great regret at the resignation of Jackie Pivac, Chief Executive of the Department of Child Youth and Family, following the baseline review of the department.

Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia today called on three outstanding health professionals to continue to develop their careers for the benefit of their whanau and tangata whenua generally.

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.

'Building the capacity to 'read' and shape Maori and other worlds' is proposed as a national definition of literacy in a report released today by Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia.

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.

Building the capacity to 'read' and shape Maori and other worlds' is proposed as a national definition of literacy in a report released today by Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia.

Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia today issued a warning to Maori service providers to brace themselves for an 'open season' of public criticism.

Te Tai Hauauru M.P. Tariana Turia says the Corrections Department's defence of the so-called 'goon squad' sends mixed messages about the role of the department.

Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia has strongly defended Maori health providers, saying the history of Maori health has shown that whanau, hapu and iwi have a greater chance of achieving successful outcomes than others.

Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia says she has 'absolute confidence' in Parekura Horomia as Minister of Maori Affairs.

"The hypocrisy of the opposition, over the customary rights of tangata whenua, is quite alarming," said Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia.

Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia has called on Maori broadcasters to move forward steadily through turbulent times.

Associate Health and Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia has called on whanau to make the strongest possible commitment to address smoking addiction.

A successful pilot project, which places interns with particular skills into community organisations that need those skills, is to get ongoing funding in the budget.

A tribal development scheme, based on commercial horticulture and production of herbal remedies, was described by Associate Minister of Maori Affairs Tariana Turia as a great example of innovative business based on Maori knowledge.

The important work of community and voluntary groups is being recognised with the setting up of a Community and Voluntary Sector Office in the Ministry for Social Development.

“The death of Irihapeti Ramsden is a great loss for our people, and for this country,” said Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Maori Affairs and Health.

“The death of Irihapeti Ramsden is a great loss for our people, and for this country,” said Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Maori Affairs and Health.

Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia suggested that whanau development calls for a revolution in the thinking of tangata whenua, in her closing address to the Hui Whakapumau Whanau (National Whanau Development Hui) in Otaki.

The Hui Whakapumau Whanau (Whanau development national hui) has been called by Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia, as a forum for flax-roots workers and whanau members to exchange ideas and clarify understandings of whanau development.

Over two hundred Maori community workers, tribal leaders and academics are gathering at Te Wananga o Raukawa in Otaki today and tomorrow [Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 March 2003] to discuss whanau development and how it can be addressed.

Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia says 'zero tolerance' is the correct approach to eliminate child poverty.