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"The Maori Women's Welfare League has played an important role in developing leadership of Maori women in the past 56 years, and many Maori women make significant contributions through businesses, arts and te reo," Nanaia Mahuta said.

"There are many examples of successful Maori women, among them is Ngaruawahia based Cath Rau, who is a national coordinator for Nga Taumatua Literacy Specialists for Maori medium training programme.  It is women like Cath who are contributing to the progress we are celebrating at the Maori Women's Welfare League Conference

"Statistics New Zealand 2001 found that Maori women are the major driving force in reinforcing the importance of culture within Maori communities and I belive the MWWL have been instrumental in ensuring that this happens."

Nanaia Mahuta said the Labour-led government supported programmes which benefited Maori women.

"We have seen Mana Wahine Week grow over the past four years.  It's a fantastic initiative aimed at celebrating and paying tribute to Maori women and their achievements," Nanaia Mahuta said.

"The government's 20 hours free early childhood education, the Working for Families tax incentive and Out of School Services (OSS) are initiatives which are there to provide a more flexible choice for women."

"We are seeing Maori women succeed right across a number of areas, through entertainment, sports, waka ama, as well as in the judiciary, state sector and the arts, and the Maori Women Welfare League has been at the forefront of leading the way, and I acknowledge the work they have done to ensure a pathway to success for younger generations," Nanaia Mahuta said.

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