13 November, 2009
Palliative Care Nurses Conference – Biannual conference
I was delighted to accept the invitation of Helen Cleaver, Chairperson Palliative Care Nurses New Zealand, to take part in this very special conference.
Read full speech >>Hon Tariana Turia
11 November, 2009
National Community-Government Forum
You know it is a really wonderful thing to be amongst people who have such a generosity of spirit in the work you are doing in our communities - and I want to thank you for the work that you are doing.
Read full speech >>10 November, 2009
National Community Action Youth and Drugs Hui
Delivered by Jay Rerekura on behalf of Minister Turia
Read full speech >>6 November, 2009
Opening of new Building : Manawatu Stewart Centre Trust
I want to thank Susan Forde, your Chairperson; and Janet Webb; the Centre Manager; for the opportunity to join with you today, to share the opening of the new buildings for the Stewart Centre in Palmerston North.
Read full speech >>4 November, 2009
Jigsaw Family Services 2009 Conference
(delivered on behalf of the Minister by Ann Dysart)
Read full speech >>2 November, 2009
Third National Conference : Fragile X Syndrome;
Over the course of my lifetime, we have shifted house more times than I like to remember.
Read full speech >>29 October, 2009
Volunteering Unleashed
2009 Volunteering New Zealand conference gala dinner
Read full speech >>29 October, 2009
Te Roopu Waiora Trust; Auckland
Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki on behalf of Hon Tariana Turia, Minister of the Community and Voluntary Sector
Read full speech >>29 October, 2009
Valuing People – Creating Value
EEO Trust Work and Life Awards 2009
Read full speech >>29 October, 2009
Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust
I came across a statement the other day which got me thinking. It was from Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM. In 1943 he said, and I quote, "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers".
Read full speech >>19 October, 2009
National Kaimahi Hui, Maraeroa Marae, Porirua
At a hui I attended over the weekend, one of the speakers on the paepae traced the influence of wahine Maori right across the motu - connecting them all by whakapapa and by deed.
Read full speech >>14 October, 2009
‘A Great Place to Spend The Day’
Premier House 25 Year Anniversary of the Marsden Club ‘A Great Place to Spend The Day’ delivered by Michelle McNabb on behalf of Minister Turia
Read full speech >>12 October, 2009
Launch of the Ministry of Social Development’s 2009/10 Regional Plan for the Bay of Plenty
The last time I was here in Rotorua was to bid farewell to a local hero from Ohinemutu; a national icon; and to an international celebrity - Sir Howard Morrison.
Read full speech >>25 September, 2009
Diverse Communities Speak About their Experiences
I am greatly disappointed to be unable to be with you in person to celebrate this significant launch.
Read full speech >>24 September, 2009
National Carers Conference; 2009 - Tomorrow’s Care today!
I am absolutely delighted to be with you today, at this the third national Carers Conference.
Read full speech >>21 September, 2009
Maori Health Provider Hui
As we flew over today, over the silhouette of Ka Tiritiri o te Moana - the Southern Alps - I was really overwhelmed by the majesty of the mountain range; their spiritual presence that calls you to them.
Read full speech >>18 September, 2009
Ngati Rangi Strategic Plan
E rere kau mai te Awanui; Mai te kahui maunga ki Tangaroa; Ko au te awa ko te awa ko au!
Read full speech >>17 September, 2009
Maori Health Provider Hui
I thought it was perfectly appropriate that we address the vital issue of primary health care here at Waipuna, in the midst of volcano territory.
Read full speech >>12 September, 2009
AGM of Te Roopu Mate Huka o Aotearoa; Nga Ngaru Hauora o Aotearoa and Te Kaunihera o Nga Neehi Maori o Aotearoa
Hui held at Te Kohao Health, Hamilton
Read full speech >>10 September, 2009
SPINZ National Symposium 2009 Culture and Suicide Prevention in Aotearoa
Ē ngā iwi, ē ngā reo, ē ngā mana rangatira ō te motu, he mihi maioha tēnei ki ā koutou katoa.
Read full speech >>8 September, 2009
2009 Blood Pressure Awareness Campaign: Stroke Awareness Week
One of those simple quotes was sent to me by email today.
Read full speech >>8 September, 2009
2009 Blood Pressure Awareness Campaign
Delivered at Parliament
Read full speech >>7 September, 2009
Te Ao Auahatanga Hauora Maori – Maori Health Innovation Fund
I am really extremely pleased to welcome you all here – it is so great to see so many of you - to this launch of Te Ao Auahatanga Hauora Maori: the Maori Health Innovations fund.
Read full speech >>5 September, 2009
Celebrating ADD / ADHD Awareness Week 2009
Home of Compassion, Island Bay, Wellington Saturday 5 September 2009 Katrina Shanks, MP for Ohariu on behalf of Hon Tariana Turia, MP for Disability Issues
Read full speech >>4 September, 2009
Maori Health Providers’ Hui
This will be a day which I hope will give us some excitement for our future as tangata whenua.
Read full speech >>3 September, 2009
Opening of the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre
If ever there was an occasion to celebrate the coming of Spring, this is it.
Read full speech >>3 September, 2009
Step Up Report: Auckland Disability Research Group
Maya Angelou, the great African-American writer, could have written the foreword to this report when she said, “People will forget what you said; people will forget what you did; but they will never forget how you made them feel”.
Read full speech >>28 August, 2009
Health and Disability Forum; Porirua
Delivered by Hekia Parata, on the Associate Minister's behalf
Read full speech >>26 August, 2009
NZ Association for the Study of Intellectual Disability
From Theory to Practice: Knowledge and Practices
Read full speech >>25 August, 2009
2009/2010 Estimates for Vote Employment; Vote Social Development and Vote Youth Development
There is one word which dominates the report of the social services committee on Vote Employment; Vote Social Development and Vote Youth Development. It is a word which has been found throughout all of the reports in this estimates debate.
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