12 March, 2010
In just over seven months time, New Zealand must present its first report on implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities.
Read full speech >>24 February, 2010
Disabilities Issues Minister Tariana Turia is encouraging people to don a bow tie this week in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's awareness campaign.
Read full release >>19 January, 2010
Minister of Disability Issues and Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia has today acknowledged her deep sadness at the passing of Tui Tenari.
Read full release >>18 January, 2010
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. The report is one of a series presenting findings on disabled New Zealanders.
Read full release >>3 December, 2009
Accessible government – a step forward
Read full release >>3 December, 2009
Tariana Turia is marking International Day of People with Disabilities by commending families throughout New Zealand who care for a loved ones with a disability.
Read full release >>28 November, 2009
Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand Bi-annual General Meeting Speech
Read full speech >>6 November, 2009
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
Asia-Oceania Wheelchair Rugby Zone Championships Speech
Read full speech >>2 November, 2009
Over the course of my lifetime, we have shifted house more times than I like to remember.
Read full speech >>29 October, 2009
Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki on behalf of Hon Tariana Turia, Minister of the Community and Voluntary Sector
Read full speech >>23 October, 2009
Minister for Disability Issues Tariana Turia has today stressed New Zealand’s commitment to increasing social and economic participation by people with disability in the Pacific.
Read full release >>14 October, 2009
About one in five Maori have a disability and there is a growing concern they have been left behind without the help they need to take part in their culture, Tariana Turia says.
Read full release >>14 October, 2009
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 >>10 October, 2009
Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand Annual Conference Speech
Read full speech >>9 October, 2009
Opening Remarks - Seminar on Cultural Perspectives on Wellbeing University of Auckland Mental Health Awareness Week
Read full speech >>5 September, 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 >>3 September, 2009
If ever there was an occasion to celebrate the coming of Spring, this is it.
Read full speech >>3 September, 2009
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 >>26 August, 2009
From Theory to Practice: Knowledge and Practices
Read full speech >>18 August, 2009
As I travelled here tonight, I was fascinated to learn some of the history of the carved wharenui on campus here.
Read full speech >>12 August, 2009
Tariana Turia says the world is a better place for people with disabilities thanks to the work of Eunice Kennedy Shriver who died this week.
Read full release >>6 August, 2009
I was fascinated by the theme of this conference - social innovation, navigation and speed of trust.
Read full speech >>23 July, 2009
I am delighted to be here today, to congratulate David Ogden, Mayor of Hutt City Council; and Wayne Guppy, Mayor of Upper Hutt City Council, for the example they are setting us all - about collaboration and cooperation in the best interests of the community.
Read full speech >>21 July, 2009
64 years ago, the Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand was established to improve the quality of life for blind and vision-impaired New Zealanders.
Read full speech >>30 June, 2009
Supporting disabled people and their families live an ordinary life will be a key focus for the new Minister for Disability Issues.
Read full release >>18 June, 2009
National meeting of providers: General Meeting Cuba Room, Level 1, Quality Hotel, Cuba Street, Wellington
Read full speech >>3 June, 2009
Launch of IHC resources: Grand Hall, Parliament, 3 June 2009 5pm
Read full speech >>3 June, 2009
Grand Hall, Parliament
Read full speech >>17 May, 2009
Tariana Turia is distressed that a severely disabled woman who died while in the care of Hutt Valley Hospital was not taken care of properly.
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