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22 April, 2008

Minister announces details of 2008 Whanau Ora Awards

Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui announced today the details of the 2008 Whanau Ora Awards

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18 April, 2008

Minister Ririnui supports Maori Purpose Bill

The Maori Purpose Bills' second reading in the House today

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18 April, 2008

Mauao Historic Vesting Bill has successful second reading

The Mauao Historic Vesting bill's second reading in the House today was received very well.

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18 April, 2008

Te Matawhanui continues to be a success for Maori DHB members

Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui continues to support Te Matawhanui as a quality hui to develop governance skills among Maori DHB members.

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16 April, 2008

Te Runanga O Ngati Porou receives mandate

Te Runanga o Ngati Porou is officially recognised as the mandated authority to work on behalf of Ngati Porou for their treaty settlements

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10 April, 2008

Another positive step to reducing inequalities in Maori health

The powhiri for the launching of the Maori Health Advisory Committee for the Royal Australiasian College of Paediatricians.

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5 April, 2008

Taurewa Station placed under the umbrella of Landcorp

Taurewa Station in the central North Island has been given more protection under Landcorp to safe guard it from sale until complex ownership issues can be sorted.

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4 April, 2008

CNI proposal makes good progress for Maori

The hand over of the proposal from the CNI Collective to the Crown has made positive progress for Maori.

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3 April, 2008

Associate Minister of Health Power Walks the Talk

Walking the talk when it comes to encouraging Maori to live healthy life styles

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1 April, 2008

Maori need to take advantage of free annual diabetes checks

Minister Ririnui urges Maori to take advantage of the free annual diabetes checks

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28 March, 2008

Minister opens New Zealand Blood Service building in Wellington

Opening of the newly refurbished New Zealand Blood Service donor centre in Wellington

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26 March, 2008

Government to assist in Te Arawa lakes clean up

Associate Minister of Health and local Labour list MP Mita Ririnui welcomes the Governments decision to assit with the Te Arawa lakes clean up

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19 March, 2008

Ministry honours four kaumatua

Four kaumatua have been honoured for their commitment to the health of their communities by the Ministry of Health

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13 March, 2008

Minister shows support for Kidney Health New Zealand

Kidney Health New Zealand will continue to work hard to prevent kidney disease among Maori.

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12 March, 2008

New Health Delegation continues to work for Maori

The New Health Delegation includes long standing Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui

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11 March, 2008

Launch of the new Health Delegation

Minister of Health David Cunliffe introduces new Health Delegation

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14 February, 2008

Pukawakawa - new opportunities in Northland

Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui had the honour of opening a new programme for medical students named Pukawakawa

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11 December, 2007

Associate Health Minister Mita Ririnui celebrates three outstanding Maori scholars

Associate Health Minister Mita Ririnui honours the three Maori students who were awarded the prestigious 'John McLeod Scholarships'.

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23 November, 2007

Greater Maori participation in the health workforce urged

Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui calls for Maori participation in the health and disability workforce as a vital part of improving Maori health

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31 October, 2007

Hauora Maori scholarships a proven success

Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui is delighted with the results from the review of the Hauora Maori Scholarship Programme, stating that the programme is a proven success

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29 August, 2007

Associate Health Minister Mita Ririnui launches mobile dental units in Northland

Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui officialy lauched two mobile oral health units on behalf of Ngati Hine Health Trust in Kawakawa

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15 August, 2007

Ministry of Health releases publication containing the latest statistics on the Maori health and disability workforce

Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui is pleased a new report on the statistics of Maori entering the health and disability workforce shows there has been an increase.

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9 August, 2007

Health targets improve Maori health outcomes

Nationwide health targets are set to benefit and improve Maori health

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16 June, 2007

Historical Treaty Settlements

Parliamentary debate speech on historical treaty settlements

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23 May, 2007

Launch of Healthy Eating Campaign to help whanau improve the diets of their Tamariki

Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui welcomes the launch of the "Feeding our Futures" campaign, which will benefit the health of Maori tamariki.

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17 May, 2007

Improving health outcomes for Mâori

Budget 2007 underlines the government's continued eforts to reduce inequalities and improve health outcomes for Mâori

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17 May, 2007

Waitangi Tribunal gets funding increase

Budget 2007 injects an extra $7.7 million into the Waitangi Tribunal over four years

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10 May, 2007

Increase in funding for aged care is significant for Maori

Associate Health Minister Mita Ririnui welcomes the major investment in care and support for ederly as a positive step for Maori

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10 May, 2007

He mea tapua mo te Maori te whakahuitanga i te putea mo te tiaki taipakeke

Kua ki te Minita Tuarua mo te Hauora, e Mita Ririnui, he mea tapua mo te Maori te whakahaumitanga nui tonu ki te tiaki, me te tautoko i nga taipakeke.

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6 May, 2007

Kano arai mate hou hei painga mo te Maori

Kua puta te korero a te Minita Tuarua mo te Hauora, e Mita Rininui, ka whiwhi painga te Maori, mai i te kano arai mate kore utu, ka patu i te mate kiriuhu ua kaka pukahu kaka, kua panuitia nei e te Minita mo te Hauora, a Pete Hodgson

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