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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.

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.

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.

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.

Ten days ago, there was a story in a national newspaper about what’s believed to be the last Maori-owned land on the lakefront in Taupo. The owner ... wants it protected as a Maori reserve for public access and picnics.