5 November, 2009
Pacific peoples' strong future participation in the economy was foreshadowed by Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu at last night's award ceremony for the Lion Foundation's Young Enterprise Scheme (YES).
Read full release >>3 November, 2009
Pacific communities have the strength and strong sense of family and commitment to tackle issues and help create the environment that builds great families and a better New Zealand, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today.
Read full release >>16 October, 2009
Special ties that bind Niue and New Zealand together were reaffirmed and celebrated today, as Niue marked the 35th anniversary of its Constitution Day.
Read full release >>1 October, 2009
Georgina te Heuheu, Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, today again expressed her deepest respects to all Pacific people, particularly Samoan and Tongan people, for the continuing unfolding tragedy in the Pacific.
Read full release >>18 September, 2009
Guidelines and a new multi-media resource for the teaching and learning of Samoan were launched by the Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Georgina te Heuheu in Auckland today.
Read full release >>2 August, 2009
Pacific youth will benefit from the Government's Youth Opportunities policy package, says Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu.
Read full release >>23 June, 2009
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu today paid tribute to Ronald Crocombe, Emeritus Professor of the University of the South Pacific (USP).
Read full release >>18 June, 2009
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu has urged the Pacific community to contact the police if they have any information about a false passport scam.
Read full release >>5 June, 2009
Hon Georgina te Heuheu, Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, is in Auckland tomorrow to meet members of the Fiji community.
Read full release >>28 May, 2009
Pacific people will benefit from several Budget 2009 initiatives, including significant extra funding for education, housing and health, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu says.
Read full release >>25 May, 2009
Samoan Language Week gives New Zealand the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the language and culture of its fourth largest ethnic community and the third most spoken language after English and Māori.
Read full release >>19 May, 2009
Christchurch's Pacific Island community is gathering tonight to meet Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu.
Read full release >>5 May, 2009
Pacific families will be among the first to benefit from the National Government’s urban regeneration initiative – the Tamaki transformation project.
Read full release >>24 April, 2009
Niuean and Cook Island soldiers who fought alongside New Zealanders in the First World War, will be remembered on ANZAC Day, Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Georgina te Heuheu said today.
Read full release >>20 April, 2009
Representatives of Wellington's six main Pacific ethnicities are expected in Newtown tonight to meet Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu.
Read full release >>24 March, 2009
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu leaves for Tonga today to attend the Pacific Islands Forum Education Ministers' meeting.
Read full release >>19 March, 2009
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu will launch a new website on Saturday at the Otara markets aimed at reducing the cost of sending money from New Zealand to the Pacific.
Read full release >>17 March, 2009
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu will join thousands of school children for the opening of Polyfest at the Manukau Sportsbowl tomorrow morning.
Read full release >>13 March, 2009
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu will join thousands of revellers at Pasifika, the biggest Polynesian festival in the world, tomorrow.
Read full release >>19 February, 2009
It is my pleasure to be here today, although I wish that the events prompting this fono were more positive ones. However we are here to consider how best to minimise the effects of the global economic turmoil for Pacific people. I know you will make the most of your time together.
Read full speech >>18 February, 2009
Minimising the impact of the global economic recession on Pacific people is the goal of tomorrow's fono called by Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Hon Georgina te Heuheu.
Read full release >>13 February, 2009
Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Georgina te Heuheu says it is fitting that Auckland - the largest Polynesian city in the world - showcases the biggest Polynesian event in the world.
Read full release >>12 February, 2009
Three hundred people from Auckland’s seven main Pacific ethnicities are expected in Mangere tonight to meet Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu.
Read full release >>11 February, 2009
Today’s Government announcement bringing forward capital expenditure on infrastructure projects in the education, transport and housing sectors is good news for Maori and Pacific communities, Associate Minister of Maori Affairs and Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Georgina te Heuheu said today.
Read full release >>28 January, 2009
Pacific youth are an important part of the skilled workforce of tomorrow but the ‘yes' decisions have to be made today.
Read full release >>16 December, 2008
With one in ten New Zealanders projected to be Pacific by 2026, it is essential for New Zealand's future that Pacific people are well-educated, skilled and playing their part economically, culturally and socially.
Read full release >>10 December, 2008
It is an honour for me to represent New Zealand at this inaugural meeting of the Bali Democracy Forum.
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