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Member for Te tai Hauauru, Maori Party Current parliamentary roles Co-Leader Member, Health Committee
This last weekend, Saturday night was a chance to sit in front of the fire; to cheer on the Allblacks and to laugh as the painted rooster outsmarted the security team at the cake-tin.
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Tariana Turia, the minister responsible for Maori health, is calling for Maori people with respiratory problems to take extra caution to prevent getting Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu.
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The Maori Party stands in support of the Minister of Health, in his statement bringing attention to the need for caution and collective care, in our response to any influenza-like illness.
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(delivered on behalf of Minister Turia) One of my favourite places in the world is Whangaehu Marae.
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Tariana Turia is warning hospital hierarchies to raise the bar on the way they provide clinical health care to Maori.
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WELLINGTON — (Delivered on behalf) I want to acknowledge the Hub Chair, Elliot Strange; the Hub members, as well as all the people who have made their way here to think more deeply about the promotion of generosity.
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WELLINGTON — I am really pleased to be able to spend some time with you this morning. It is a meeting that I have been looking forward to, greatly.
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This is a very special time to be celebrating together the season of Matariki, the Maori new year.
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In preparing for this launch today, I did a little market research myself, about five of my mokopuna who are either approaching or have just left Year Ten.
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WELLINGTON — I am greatly honoured to be present at this Maori Partnership Board Hui to learn from the aspirations and perspectives of the mandated iwi representatives from across the iwi and communities of Whanganui a Tara.
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WELLINGTON — Tariana Turia, Associate Minister for Health, demonstrated the benefits of walking yesterday, by taking a break in her busy work load and going on a lunchtime walk with members of Living Streets Wellington.
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It is my honour, on behalf of the Government, to officially receive the report, Good Intentions: an assessment of the Statement of Government Intentions for an Improved Community-Government Relationship.
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UPPER HUTT — This is a significant setting in which to consider the challenge, everyone is responsible for preventing family violence.
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WELLINGTON — Launch of IHC resources: Grand Hall, Parliament, 3 June 2009 5pm Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Disability Issues ‘What made me number 31?’ Thank you to Trish Grant, the Director of Advocacy for IHC, for your introduction.
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Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill Hon Tariana Turia Tuesday 2 June 2009; 5.30pm Tena tatou katoa.
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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 Tariana Turia says.
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Tariana Turia is pleased that $370,000 has been allocated to help many people who care for their whanau and friends without payment.
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Maori Tobacco Intelligence Summit; Te Papa Museum Friday 29 May 2009; 10.30am Hon Tariana Turia; Associate Minister of Health It is interesting to be here, at Te Papa Tongarewa, talking about Maori Tobacco Intelligence.
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Budget Day Debate : Hon Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Maori Party Thursday 28 May 2009; 4pm Tena tatou katoa.
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WELLINGTON — 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.
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HAWKE'S BAY — It was about this time, 78 years ago, that the earth shook, and life would never be the same for Napier again.
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GISBORNE — I have a very fond association with this venue.
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His excellency, the Honourable Sir Anand and her Excellency, Lady Susan Satayand; the Community Trust of Wellington; Distinguished Judges; and our Leaders of tomorrow.
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Winston Churchill and Rodney Hide have something in common, apart from looks, (although Rodney is actually in better shape).
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The Maori Party is pleased to support this Bill, which is, after all, a transitional measure.
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WELLINGTON — Community Organisation Grants Scheme National COGS Committee; 6pm Monday 11 May 2009; Wellington.
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WHANGANUI — While we are gathered today in this House, in Murupara they laid to rest Percy Marunui Murphy, Ngati Manawa’s last remaining 28th Maori Battalion warrior, and New Zealand’s first Maori Mayor.
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The other day I watched the most beautiful DVD tribute to the late Emma Agnew.
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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.
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Mr Speaker, the Maori Party wants to express our concern for those who have been affected by influenza A; and for those affected by swine flu.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Delivered by Julia Main of the Department of Internal Affairs on behalf of Hon Tariana Turia.
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Tariana Turia today announced the recipients of this year's Winston Churchill Memorial Trust fellowships.
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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.
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A new programme to help Maori children who suffer from asthma has been commended by Tariana Turia - the minister responsible for Maori health.
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Whenever I think of the concept of a hui Whakapiripiri, that waiata floats into my head
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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.
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Local MP for Te Tai Hauauru, Tariana Turia, has supported the call of Otaraua hapu for the hapu to be constructively engaged in discussions with all interested parties, regarding the care of their waahi tapu.
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TAURANGA — There is a Robert Frost poem which I believe summarises this entire debate.
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Associate Minister of Social Development and Employment, Tariana Turia, has today welcomed the invitation from the Principals Federation national president, Ernie Buutveld, that in this economic crisis, we need to be careful and listen to the experts .
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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 and other non-profit organisations that may otherwise struggle in a period of economic downturn.
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AUCKLAND — 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 and other non-profit organisations that may otherwise struggle in a period of economic downturn.
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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.
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 Associate Minister of Social Development and Employment, Tariana Turia, has today welcomed the invitation from the Principals Federation national president, Ernie Buutveld, that in this economic crisis, we need to be careful and listen to the experts .
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WELLINGTON — Associate Minister of Social Development and Employment Thursday 19 March 2009 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 economic crisis, we need to be careful and listen to the experts”.
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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 in being awarded the Alumni Human Rights Prize by the Leitner Centre for International Law and Justice in New York Centre.
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Associate Social Development Minister, Tariana Turia, has reacted strongly against any suggestion that Government should “put violent or misbehaving children in foster care”.
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Ma te tauihu o tou waka; E u te waiora Kia mahue atu; nga mea whakahirahira i roto i te koriporipo May the prow of your canoe cleave the waters of life And leave in its wake mighty deeds Every year, the uri of Whanganui, take to the river in our tribal journey, Te Tira Hoe Waka.
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The Maori Party is delighted to learn that progress has been made on another milestone of the Relationship and Confidence and Supply Agreement with the National Party.
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The Race Relations Commissioner statement today, that “The post-election agreement between the National Party and the Mäori Party holds a promise of strengthening Crown-Mäori relationships in the longer term, through a review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act and of constitutional arrangements” was good news to Maori Party Co-leader, Tariana Turia.
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I was really pleased to come here today to the Centre for Global Development.
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Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia is delighted that the country’s 27 community law centres have earnt a welcome reprieve from the Minister of Justice, Hon Simon Power.
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HAMILTON — I want to thank the organisers of today – the Hamilton City Council, Pukete Neighbourhood House, the Hamilton Ethnic Women’s Centre and Chapel Hill Church, for inviting me to this workshop.
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Sometimes in this House I think we hear everything and yet hear nothing of real substance and I think that’s a worry when you consider the cost to the taxpayer of keeping this House running.
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The National Business Review called the shortfall of ACC funding an ‘A grade scandal’.
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The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Hon Tariana Turia, is disappointed that the ComVoices network has described the Government as failing to engage with the sector about how to deal with the recession.
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“Children's day is every day” said Tariana Turia, whanau ora spokesperson for the Maori Party, speaking in advance of Children's Day (Sunday 1 March 2009).
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"Children's Day is every day" says Tariana Turia, whanau ora spokesperson for the Maori Party.
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Associate Health Minister, Tariana Turia, has today announced that more than 500 scholarships are available to support and encourage Maori students taking up careers within the health sector.
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WHANGANUI — Te Tai Hauauru Member of Parliament, Tariana Turia, has shared her deep disappointment that the Whanganui District Council has voted to retain the mis-spelling of Whanganui city and district, by voting against the letter 'h' in the spelling of Whanganui.
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Community and Voluntary Sector Minister, Tariana Turia, has added her congratulations to the stunning success of the New Zealand Schools Debating Team in being voted ‘best in the world’ in the Athens world championships today.
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Associate Minister for Social Development - Tariana Turia - is supporting calls for more tailored anti-violence programmes and other changes as outlined in a speech by the Principal Judge of the Family Court.
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Critics of the suggestion that Maori might be interested in running prisons are missing the point according to Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia.
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The co-leader of the Maori Party- Tariana Turia - believes Maori individuals, groups and iwi are likely to see great opportunities in running private prisons and she wouldn't be surprised to see some groups or iwi tendering to run or provide services in privately run prisons.
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The Associate Minister for Social Development - Tariana Turia - is welcoming the public projects package announced today particularly the money to be spent on renovating state houses and building new ones.
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Morena, tenei tatou katoa i tenei ata.
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The Maori Party rises to join with the House, to express our deepest sympathies to the Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, and the families and communities throughout Australia that have suffered the catastrophe of the wildfires that have ravaged Victoria.
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ROTORUA — Tariana Turia, Co-leader for the Maori Party, has today spoken of the heart-rendering grief of a nation, in reflecting on the latest chapter in the life and death of an innocent little girl.
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Co-leader of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia, is disappointed that United Future’s MP, Peter Dunne, has attempted to sour the spirit of optimism that many New Zealanders are attaching to Waitangi Day.
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Maori Party co-leader, and disability issues spokesperson, Tariana Turia, has today spoken of the great loss suffered with the shock death of Disabled Persons Assembly President, Eamon Daly.
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NAPIER — As we flew into Napier this morning, I looked out for those beautiful bright red blooms which we associate with the pohutukawa.
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The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector - Hon Tariana Turia - is disappointed that a Sunday paper, trying to draw her into a story about the new Minister for Social Development - Hon Paula Bennett - has its facts wrong; and Mrs Turia believes the paper owes her family an apology.
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“Aotearoa has lost a leading light, in the passing of Dr Pat Ngata” said Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Maori Party.
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Mothers sleeping together with their baby need to show love in other ways says Te Tai Hauauru MP, Tariana Turia.
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Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia, is encouraging New Zealanders to recognise the contributions of those who do a world of good in our communities.
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TARANAKI — “Today is a great day to invest in our future” said Mrs Turia.
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Maori Party Co-leader, Tariana Turia, has commended PM John Key, for telling it like it is, and describing the Government as in danger of becoming a 'slum landlord'.
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Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia, has willingly joined the call for leaders at all levels to speak out about HIV and AIDS.
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Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia, has willingly joined the call for leaders at all levels to speak out about HIV and AIDS.
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It has taken just one week into the job for new Minister of the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia, to identify direct repercussions happening at home in response to the global capital crisis.
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It has taken just one week into the job for new Minister of the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia, to identify direct repercussions happening at home in response to the global capital crisis.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The room in which we signed our Relationship Agreement with the National Party (Matangireia) is rich with the markers of nationhood.
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The gap in life expectancy between Maori and non-Maori is like an epidemic wiping out 10% of the Maori population, according to the Maori Party.
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Earlier this week, a young Maori woman from Ngati Maniapoto attending one of our hui in Wellington, was moved to rise to her feet.
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Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s lame excuses for her Labour government’s failure to tackle child poverty show how far out of touch the government is with the plight of the poor, according to Maori Party Co-leader Tariana Turia.
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Maori Party Co-leader Tariana Turia has been puzzled at how many New Zealanders still appear to be unsure about the party vote.
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WAIKATO — Tariana Turia has spoken out today in support of Hauraki-Waikato candidate, Angeline Greensill.
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Labour’s Maori Affairs policy shows they are completely bereft of ideas, according to the Maori Party.
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The Maori Party is warning its supporters that Labour Party loyalists are once again promoting the argument that a vote for the Maori Party is a vote for National.
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The economics of Thatcher, Reagan and Douglas are the obvious reason why the rich are richer and the poor are poorer in three quarters of OECD countries – and both National and Labour are sticking with the failed formula, says the Maori Party.
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Maori Party MP for Te Tai Hauauru Tariana Turia says it is sad to hear Forestry Minister Jim Anderton say that the government is not willing to take steps to protect the jobs of 200 workers at the Putaruru mill which is threatened with closure.
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It’s no surprise that Labour is worried about the success of the Maori Party’s two-tick campaign, given the exciting turnaround the party has experienced since the last election, says Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia.
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PUTARURU — The government must look at options for helping to support the Carter Holt Harvey mill in Putaruru, to avoid the loss of another 200 jobs, says Maori Party MP for Te Tai Hauauru, Tariana Turia.
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It is a real pleasure to come here to Hongoeka Marae, and to congratulate all of you who have taken on the ultimate challenge of journalism.
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My co-leader, Dr Pita Sharples, has had to leave, and so I am offering up this korero, the korero which Dr Sharples had prepared on this Bill.
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PAPAKURA — I was humbled to be invited here today, to share in part of your journey, to provide guardianship, leadership and care for tangata whenua in Papakura.
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One hundred years ago, this year, Tutere Wi Repa of Ngati Porou graduated – our first Maori GP.
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