AUCKLAND — Former Minister Georgina te Heuheu has been appointed to the Board of Māori Television, Māori Affairs Minister Hon Dr Pita Sharples said today.
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New Zealand warmly welcomes Indonesia’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today.
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Manukau District Court will be extended and improved as part of a wider programme to ensure the Ministry of Justice’s front-line services are well equipped for the future, Minister for Courts Georgina te Heuheu announced today.
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Court Registrars and court staff across Christchurch and Canterbury had given extraordinary service to ensure the continuity of justice services for Christchurch following the February 22nd earthquake, Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today.
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Having overdue fines and reparation may soon impact people’s ability to get credit as the government approves the implementation of the Credit Check of Fines initiative, Minister for Courts Georgina te Heuheu announced today.
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Jury trials in central Christchurch will operate from early next year, Minister for Courts Georgina te Heuheu announced today.
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The Government has agreed to establish a Drug Court pilot in Auckland to deal with offenders with severe alcohol and drug dependencies, Justice Minister Simon Power and Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu announced today.
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GISBORNE — The redeveloped Gisborne Court fitted well with the Government’s aim to bring courts and their processes into the 21st Century, Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today.
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The opening of McLean House at the Tauranga District Court signals the Government's commitment to ensuring court buildings keep pace with 21st century needs and ensuring access to justice, Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today.
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Four Māori Affairs Bills have passed their third and final readings in Parliament today, making a range of important changes to legislation affecting Māori, says Associate Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Georgina te Heuheu.
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Civil court fees are to be reviewed to ensure they are set fairly and consistently across the range of civil jurisdictions, Minister for Courts Georgina te Heuheu said today.
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Young Pacific people with talent, leadership skills and passion should be finalising their applications for this year’s Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards, the Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Georgina te Heuheu said.
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Acknowledging the importance of elders as integral to strong families and communities was just one of the key messages raised by the Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Georgina te Heuheu at a Pacific event marking World Elder Abuse and Awareness Day.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Some three months after the Christchurch earthquake, strong leadership and commitment from Ministry of Justice staff together with unique arrangements have been central to the Ministry’s earthquake response in keeping the courts and wider justice services running, says Minister for Courts, Georgina te Heuheu.
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Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu is calling on young Pacific people to apply for the Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Awards, which recognise creativity, leadership, innovation and inspiration.
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National Member of Parliament, Georgina te Heuheu, yesterday announced her decision to retire from politics at the end of the current term.
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More than 200 Pacific scholarships are being awarded at this year's Pacific Health Workforce Awards in Auckland.
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New Zealand warmly welcomes US President Obama’s decision to seek Senate consent to ratify the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty protocols, Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Courts were continuing to operate in Christchurch as a priority in helping to maintain law and order, and support justice services, Minister for Courts, Georgina te Heuheu said today.
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Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu today launched results from the most comprehensive survey ever undertaken of court users.
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Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu and Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman today welcomed the swearing in of 16 members of the new Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT) in Auckland.
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Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Hon Georgina te Heuheu will travel to Vientiane, Laos next week to lead the New Zealand delegation at the First Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
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People will find it easier to carry out jury duty under changes which come into effect tomorrow, the Minister of Justice, Simon Power, and the Minister for Courts Georgina te Heuheu said today.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu today unveiled two pou installed in the atrium of the North Shore District Court.
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Minister for Courts Georgina te Heuheu is praising the Ministry of Justice and Police for a joint operation which has led to the recovery of thousands of dollars of unpaid fines.
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A total of 27,000 Māori land blocks have been registered with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on the conclusion of the Māori Freehold Land Registration (MFLR) Project.
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Forty years after its entry into force on 5 March 1970, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) remains at the heart of the global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime, Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today.
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TIMARU — A sensitive combination of the historic and modern have been incorporated into Timaru's new courthouse, which was today opened by Courts Minister, Georgina te Heuheu QSO.
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New Zealand has ratified the Cluster Munitions Disarmament Convention which bans the use, development, production and stockpiling of cluster munitions, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Georgina te Heuheu announced today.
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A Bill implementing New Zealand's obligations under the Convention on Cluster Munitions today received its Third Reading in Parliament.
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New Zealand's objective to free the world of landmines was spelt out in Colombia last week by Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Georgina te Heuheu.
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Musical Island Boys latest CD Once Upon A Time was launched last night in Wellington by Georgina te Heuheu, Minister of Pacific Island Affairs and Associate Minister of Māori Affairs.
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Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu today described the revised Pasifika Education Plan 2009-2012 as a key stepping stone to raise Pacific education results.
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HAMILTON — Hundreds of Pacific people gathered in Hamilton on Saturday to celebrate the diversity of Waikato's Pacific heritage and hear Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu open the inaugural Waikato Nesian Festival.
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AUCKLAND — A pilot project where private mediators will undertake court-ordered mediation in some civil disputes was launched in Auckland today by Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu.
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Pacific peoples' strong future participation in the economy was foreshadowed by Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu at last night's award ceremony for the Lion Foundation's Young Enterprise Scheme (YES).
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New District Courts Rules making it easier, cheaper and faster to resolve civil claims took effect today.
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Pacific communities have the strength and strong sense of family and commitment to tackle issues and help create the environment that builds great families and a better New Zealand, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today.
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With the passing of Sir Howard Morrison, New Zealand has lost one of its most ardent and true sons and one of its most influential leaders, Associate Minister of Mori Affairs Georgina te Heuheu said today.
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Guidelines and a new multi-media resource for the teaching and learning of Samoan were launched by the Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Georgina te Heuheu in Auckland today.
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Up to forty (40) te reo Mori audio phrases and words can now be downloaded to mobile phones.
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Simple, more effective and less costly processes to address court waiting lists were outlined by Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu when she appeared before the Justice and Electoral Law Reform Select Committee this morning.
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The largest programme of capital works in the history of Courts is being managed by the Ministry of Justice.
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Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu has urged the Pacific community to contact the police if they have any information about a false passport scam.
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Segmenting the collection of fines and reparations will make it easier for those who want to pay to do so, leaving the Courts to apply enforcement actions to those who do not want to pay.
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The Conference on Disarmament's decision to adopt a programme of work is a significant step forward for global disarmament efforts, Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Georgina te Heuheu said today.
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WELLINGTON — Samoan Language Week gives New Zealand the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the language and culture of its fourth largest ethnic community and the third most spoken language after English and Mori.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch's Pacific Island community is gathering tonight to meet Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu.
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An independent review of the effectiveness of the Mori Television Service (MTS) Act has come up with recommendations relating to the Mori language and culture, broadcasting platforms and the provision of high-quality, cost effective services.
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New rules affecting the reporting of Family Court proceedings take effect on Monday.
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Pacific families will be among the first to benefit from the National Government’s urban regeneration initiative – the Tamaki transformation project.
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Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Georgina te Heuheu is cautiously optimistic an upcoming nuclear non-proliferation meeting will provide a solid basis for a crucial meeting next year to work for a nuclear-free world.
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The third annual Family Court Statistics in New Zealand, covering 2006 and 2007, was released today by Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu.
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Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu leaves for Tonga today to attend the Pacific Islands Forum Education Ministers' meeting.
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Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu will launch a new website on Saturday at the Otara markets aimed at reducing the cost of sending money from New Zealand to the Pacific.
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 Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu will launch a new website on Saturday at the Otara markets aimed at reducing the cost of sending money from New Zealand to the Pacific.
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MANUKAU CITY — Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu will join thousands of school children for the opening of Polyfest at the Manukau Sportsbowl tomorrow morning.
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