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Tariana Turia says most New Zealanders continue to be great givers of their time, energy or money to community organisations and that latest research shows a person's cultural background shapes the

Tariana Turia is pleased to announce the members of the group charged with finding a better way for the government to deal with Maori whanau.

Tariana Turia is pleased about the decline in cigarette smoking among year 10 students but Aotearoa still faces a smoking crisis, she says.

Mrs Turia said while today's release of the ASH Year 10 Survey was a good news story, it was by no means a great news story.

"I salute the [18,728] students who rejected tobacco products last year and I welcome the four percent decline in smoking among them in the past two years, but I can't help but feel for the other [3,684] students who smoke," Mrs Turia said.

Tariana Turia is pleased to hear that Aotearoa has been named this year's most peaceful country in the world.

Tariana Turia is pleased that $370,000 has been allocated to help many people who care for their whanau and friends without payment.

Budget 2009 has allocated $1.2 million to strengthen local networks and give a voice to community groups that are often not heard in government processes, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Ta

Budget 2009 has allocated $1.2 million to strengthen local networks and give a voice to community groups that are often not heard in government processes, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Ta

Tariana Turia is distressed that a severely disabled woman who died while in the care of Hutt Valley Hospital was not taken care of properly.

Tariana Turia is calling for Maori and Pasifika peoples who are out of work to take advantage of training opportunities in the current economic recession.

Tariana Turia has commended a decision by South Auckland-based company Sanitarium to close its factory for a day and still pay its 240 workers so they can address their wellbeing issues.

With winter round the corner and the arrival of swine flu in Aotearoa, Tariana Turia is urging tangata whenua to be on the alert for flu symptoms.

Strong leadership will emerge from a national committee in charge of a multi-million dollar fund for community groups through these tough times, Tariana Turia says.

It's outrageous that a company based in the Wellington region's Polynesian capital has told its workers they can only speak to each other in English - even when on a break in the staff tearoom, say

Turia announces 2009 fellows

Tariana Turia today announced the recipients of this year's Winston Churchill Memorial Trust fellowships.

A new programme to help Maori children who suffer from asthma has been commended by Tariana Turia - the minister responsible for Maori health.

The latest report on family violence will be carefully considered by Tariana Turia who is responsible for the Government's response to addressing and reducing the impacts of family violence.

The West Coast town Franz Josef Glacier must not be overlooked in any support for the country's ambulance services, Minister of Community and Voluntary Sector Tariana Turia said.

Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Health, has welcomed a report by Mauri Ora Associates, ‘He Ritenga Whakaaro' which she launched in Auckland this morning.

Two reports released today by Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia, conclude that practices such as rongoa Maori, have the potential to support sustainable development and health outcomes.

The latest annual HIV statistics report shows that 184 people were diagnosed with HIV infection last year, the highest number of diagnoses ever in New Zealand.  

Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia,  has welcomed the leadership of Prime Minister, John Key, in encouraging New Zealanders to donate their tax cuts to charitable a

Associate Minister of Social Development and Employment, Tariana Turia, has today welcomed the invitation from the Principal’s Federation national president, Ernie Buutveld, that “in this e

Associate Minister of Social Development and Employment, Hon Tariana Turia, has today praised the Amokura-Family Violence Prevention Consortium for the international recognition they have received

Associate Social Development Minister, Tariana Turia, has reacted strongly against any suggestion that Government should "put violent or misbehaving children in foster care".