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21 May, 2012

Budget 2012: Reducing reoffending, victims of crime

Budget 2012 will contribute to a 25 per cent reduction in reoffending by 2017, and 18,500 fewer victims of crime every year from 2017, Corrections Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Corrections Minister Dr Pita Sharples say.

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17 May, 2012

Science, Innovation and Technology to power the Taniwha Economy

New Zealand’s economic future will be determined by our ability to connect businesses with science, innovation and technology, says Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.

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10 May, 2012

Budget 2012: Environmental programme benefits schools

Budget 2012 will provide $7.6 million over the next four years for an education programme that gives schools and children a hands-on approach to looking after the environment, Environment Minister Amy Adams and Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples announced today.

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3 May, 2012

Talking Trade: the New Zealand Taniwha and the Hong Kong Dragon

Described by economists as a “sleeping giant”, New Zealand’s Māori Taniwha economy is “wide awake and hungry for business” says Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples.

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3 May, 2012

Kaitoko Whānau to support Tāmaki community

Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples has opened a small office in Glen Innes to help tenants involved in the Tamaki Transformation Programme.

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2 May, 2012

Te Puni Kokiri to be refocused and strengthened

Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples has announced the membership and terms of reference for a working group to refocus and strengthen Te Puni Kokiri.

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1 May, 2012

Treaty settlements process: restorative justice in action

The Treaty of Waitangi settlements process is restorative justice in action says Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples.

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1 May, 2012

Reference group to boost Māori-medium teaching workforce

Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Minister Pita Sharples have announced the establishment of an expert reference group on the Māori-medium teaching workforce.

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28 April, 2012

Minister supports Maori language in all schools

Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples has congratulated his colleague, Trade Minister Tim Groser, for saying te reo Maori should be taught in all primary schools.

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23 April, 2012

Georgina te Heuheu appointed to Māori Television

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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13 March, 2012

Minister calls for submissions on Māori economy discussion document

The Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, is encouraging people to make submissions on a Māori Economic Development Panel: Discussion Document which was released today

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8 March, 2012

Waka will sail Thames for Diamond Jubilee

Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples and Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson confirmed today that New Zealand will be sending a waka taua (war canoe) as the country's official participant in the Thames River Pageant, which marks the Diamond Jubilee celebrating the 60th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II on 3 June.

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16 February, 2012

Waka Maori surfs wave of popularity - Sharples

Survey results released today show visitors to te Waka Māori during Rugby World Cup 2011 rated the experience as highly or higher than other RWC 2011 events and venues.

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1 February, 2012

Te Puni Kokiri

Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples has expressed support for the staff of Te Puni Kokiri, who have been given a preliminary briefing by the Chief Executive on the Ministry’s operating environment.

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18 January, 2012

Ten years of Enviroschools a milestone to celebrate

Associate Education Minister and Maori Party Co-leader Dr Pita Sharples says the ten-year anniversary of the Enviroschools Foundation is a milestone that’s really worth celebrating.

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17 January, 2012

Mo te mahinga kaimoana i tetahi moana rahui

Associate Corrections Minister Dr Pita Sharples says a recent incident involving prisoners diving for food in a marine reserve is most unfortunate.

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22 December, 2011

Māori tukutuku panels to adorn United Nations General Assembly building wall

The Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples, is inviting contributions for designs for tukutuku panels that will enhance the New Zealand Wall in the United Nations Headquarters General Assembly building in New York.

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