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The 2009 Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival launch

03.09.2008

Minister Mita Ririnui attended the 2009 Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival launch today at Parliament Buildings and expressed his great excitement at the national kapa haka festival being held in Tauranga next year.

"I am delighted that Te Matatini will be hosted by Tauranga Moana next year. Of course my home town is a beautiful place, as Im sure all the people from around the motu will discover when they come to support their favourite kapa haka group."

Te Matatini held its first biannual festival in...  more +

The 2008 Budget is providing assistance now and preparing us for the future

23.05.2008

"The 2008 Budget announcement shows that this Labour-led Government is, as always, focusing on prudent financial management to see us through the financial hard times that families have been facing" says Minister of State Mita Ririnui.

The 2008 Budget Announcements were made yesterday by the Labour-led Government amidst much anticipation.

Minister Ririnui says yesterday's budget announcements come during a time of great unrest caused by food, petrol and interest rate increases but that the Labour-led Government have thou...  more +

The Mauao Historic Vesting Bill has a successful second reading

18.04.2008

The Mauao Historic Vesting Bill is reaching the last leg of its journey to delivering the Mauao Historic Reserve back to Tauranga Moana iwi.  "Mauao is an important taonga to te iwi o Tauranga Moana and I am pleased that the Bill has progressed through the ...  more +

Government announce plans to assist in re-establishment of Mataatua Whare

16.05.2008

Minister of State Mita Ririnui announces Government plans to provide financial assistance to re-establish Matatua Whare, Whakatane.

I would like to acknowledge all the people present here today, Te Runanga o Ngati Awa, Professor Hirini Mead, Jeremy Gardiner, kuia and kaumatua and iwi members.

It is with great pleasure that I come here today to honour a commitment made by the Crown in 2005 when you, the people of N...  more +