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Employers in the state sector have been recognised for going the extra mile for staff with significant disabilities.

Disability Issues Minister Tariana Turia presented the Mainstream Awards at a ceremony in Wellington today.

Newlands College was named the 2010 Employer of the Year in recognition of their success in providing high quality supported employment.

Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia today launched the Whanau Ora Integrated Services Delivery Report, a study that looked into how Maori health providers deliver integrated services across health and other sectors.

"The findings of this study provide useful information as the implementation of the Government's Whanau Ora initiative gets into full swing," says Mrs Turia.

The 2009 Tobacco Use Survey released today shows that the overall prevalence of smoking is continuing to decline but exposure to second-hand smoke is still a significant issue for some households,

Everyone has a role to play in helping to reduce diabetes in New Zealand, says Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia has announced that the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector will operate from the Department of Internal Affairs from 1 February next

Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy and Minister of Community and Voluntary Sector Tariana Turia have welcomed the Auditor-General's report on lottery and community grants, tabled today in Parliam

Removing retail tobacco displays and tightening up tobacco controls have been announced by Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia today.

The Minister for Disability Issues, Hon Tariana Turia, is inviting public comment on a draft government report on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Today's announcement of the successful Whanau Ora providers and the launch of the Whanau Integration, Innovation and Engagement Fund is an exciting time for whanau and families, says Whanau Ora Min

Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia has announced that up to 300 additional weight-loss operations will be funded over the next four years.

Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia is welcoming today's decision by Pharmac to subsidise Champix, a medicine that treats nicotine addiction.

Whanau Ora Minister Tariana Turia says Friday's announcement of the successful providers is a very exciting time for Whanau Ora.

Whanau Ora Minister Tariana Turia is delighted that the successful Whanau Ora providers will be announced on Friday.

Disability Issues Minister Tariana Turia today announced further measures to promote, protect and monitor the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilit

A national plan to improve access to support services for Pacific disabled peoples will be launched by Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia at Parliament today.

Disability Issues Minister Tariana
Turia has today welcomed the release of the Start Strong Draft Framework for
Action report.

Disability Issues Minister Tariana Turia is encouraging New Zealanders to support World Arthritis Day by taking the time to better understand the impact of this incurable disease.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia has today released the Code of Funding Practice.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia is welcoming the first How do New Zealanders Give? Quarterly Generosity Indicators report.

The Government has today officially responded to the Report of the Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence.

Whanau Ora Minister, Tariana Turia, has today praised the Office of the Children's Commissioner for their stirling work in producing the report, Children in Care.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister, Tariana Turia, has given credit to the ‘overwhelming generosity' of New Zealanders in announcing a top ranking for Aotearoa New Zealand in the

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister, Tariana Turia, has expressed her heartfelt appreciation to the volunteers, friends and families who have so willingly expressed the hand of manaakitanga in

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia is congratulating the recipients of the Dynamic Community Learning Awards 2010.