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Turia happy with Whānau Ora review report
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 10:48 am | Hon Tariana Turia
The founder of Whānau Ora, Hon Dame Tariana Turia, is happy with the final report from the review panel into Whānau Ora, Tipu Matoro ki te Ao. “The report says in unequivocal terms that Whānau Ora, as delivered through a commissioning approach, ... More >>
Over Incarcerating and Under Estimating Potential of Whānau
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 12:46 pm | Hon Tariana Turia
Dame Tariana Turia is concerned that Government has lost its focus on social investment by choosing to spend more on locking people up than freeing New Zealanders from poverty. More >>
Anti-whanau stance inconsistent
Monday, 26 September 2016, 2:50 pm | Hon Tariana Turia
Dame Tariana Turia is disappointed that the principles of Puao-te-ata-tu which shaped the 1989 Child, Young Persons and their Families Act are being tampered with despite a wealth of expertise upholding the fundamental value of a whanau-centred approach. More >>
Minister ignores recommendation on Maori partnerships
Monday, 26 September 2016, 1:28 pm | Hon Tariana Turia
The Minister appears to have ignored the multiple recommendations to establish strategic partnerships with iwi and Maori organisations by instead privileging organisations like Barnados and Open Home Foundation. Her cabinet papers are underwhelming, indicating ... More >>
Dame Turia backs hip hop artist visiting NZ
Wednesday, 30 September 2015, 9:55 am | Hon Tariana Turia
Hon Dame Tariana Turia has spoken out today about the importance of having the courage to speak out about domestic violence rather than ostracizing offenders from our midst. More >>
Government announces more support for Māori housing
Sunday, 13 July 2014, 9:32 am | Hon Tariana Turia
Associate Minister of Housing Tariana Turia today announced the establishment of a National Māori Housing Unit within the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) to co-ordinate strategic Māori housing policy across government. More >>
Disability and Maori in New Zealand in 2006
Friday, 15 January 2010, 3:28 pm | Hon Tariana Turia
Minister for Disability Issues, Tariana Turia, has today welcomed a report on Disability and Maori in New Zealand in 2006, commissioned by the Office for Disability Issues and published jointly with Statistics NZ. More >>