/index.html Part of the rss feed for the labour party web site Our kaumatua and kui hold a special place amongst our communities. You don’t have to look far to see the invaluable work our old people do for volunteer groups and community organisations. I see it all the time when I’m around Te Tai Tonga http://www.labour.org.nz/our_mps/mahara_okeroa/news/30072008_southland_times_column_-_from_the_beehive_no_one_w_mahara_okeroa.html Wed Jul 30 16:39:00 NZST 2008 By putting children, young people, families and communities at the centre of all we do we will always strive to help New Zealanders live better lives http://www.labour.org.nz/our_mps/mahara_okeroa/news/11072008_msd_southern_plan_launched_mahara_okeroa.html Fri Jul 11 15:22:00 NZST 2008 Strong partnerships and addressing seasonal labour shortages are key priorities for the Ministry of Social Development. http://www.labour.org.nz/our_mps/mahara_okeroa/news/04072008_working_in_partnership_a_key_focus_for_social_deve_mahara_okeroa.html Fri Jul 04 13:16:00 NZST 2008 2008 has been a time of remembrance and pay tribute, albeit a belated tribute, to all those who answered their country’s call. Tribute 08 was a moving experience with The Prime Minister Helen Clark formally acknowledging the dedicated service of New Zealand personal deployed during the Viet Nam War. http://www.labour.org.nz/our_mps/mahara_okeroa/news/04062008_southland_times_column_-_from_the_beehive_maori_ad_mahara_okeroa.html Wed Jun 04 13:23:00 NZST 2008 Unemployment Benefit numbers for South Canterbury have fallen to a new low. http://www.labour.org.nz/our_mps/mahara_okeroa/news/24042008_benefit_numbers_down_in_south_canterbury_mahara_okeroa.html Thu Apr 24 20:16:00 NZST 2008