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Member for Te tai Hauauru, Maori Party Current parliamentary roles Co-Leader Member, Health Committee
Associate Social Development Minister Tariana Turia today announced that 63 community projects aimed at preventing bullying will receive grants under the first round of the Te Punanga Haumaru fund.
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Yesterday we were full of anger.
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TARANAKI — I am well used to attending formal signings – but the majority of these are between two parties; the Crown and iwi.
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Employers in both the state and private sectors have been recognised today for going the extra mile for staff with significant disabilities.
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More action to reduce the single largest cause of preventable death and disease in New Zealand is being considered, with consultation now underway for new hard-hitting controls over tobacco packaging.
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Retailers are being reminded to make sure that all tobacco products are out of view from the public when stores open on Monday next week.
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Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia, is pleased that Tupu Ola Moui Pacific Health Chart Book 2012, has been released providing a snapshot of the health of Pacific people living in New Zealand.
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Housing for Māori will take centre stage when Associate Housing Minister Tariana Turia attends the World Indigenous Housing Conference in Vancouver, Canada from 11 to 15th June.
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New funding announced in the 2012 Budget, to provide $3 million each year to help create safe and nurturing environments for children, was launched today by Associate Social Development Minister Tariana Turia in Hastings.
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Minister of Disability Issues, Hon Tariana Turia, has commended the persons with disabilities honoured in the Queens Birthday and Diamond Jubilee Honours for 2012.
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New investment of $8 million over four years will support communities to help prevent suicide, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne and Associate health Minister Tariana Turia say.
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Associate Minister of Health, Hon Tariana Turia, has welcomed World Smokefree Day today, a time to reflect and promote the message of smoking cessation “Quit now.
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Tobacco excise taxes will increase by 10 per cent a year on 1 January in each of the next four years as part of a wider government programme to prevent young people from taking up smoking and encourage existing smokers to quit, Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia says.
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A new $6 million Pacific Innovation Fund will help improve the health of Pasifika people, Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia says.
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Budget 2012 will make available $143.7 million over the next four years to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
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New social housing funding has gone to Māori and Rural whanau with housing challenges in Northland and the East Coast.
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The Government’s campaign to stamp out a third world disease reached Porirua today with a new school throat swabbing programme - part of a $24 million five-year campaign to reduce rheumatic fever.
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The Minister for Whānau Ora, Tariana Turia, has welcomed the recognition that Whānau Ora is intimately linked to the drive to improve youth mental health.
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On the cover of this publication, there are two things that stand out for me.
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Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Housing Tuesday 14 February 2012; 1pm Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa Trust - Handover of kaumatua complex to the Rauawaawa Charitable Trust It is with the greatest pleasure that I am able to mark my first official appointment as the Associate Minister of Housing by being present at this wonderful event today.
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TARANAKI — MP for Te Tai Hauauru, and Chair of the Ministerial Committee on Family Violence, Tariana Turia, is concerned to learn about an increasing number of family violence complaints being received by the New Plymouth family violence prevention co-ordinator.
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Deputy Chair of the ministerial committee on poverty, Tariana Turia, has praised the visionary action of dairy milk company Fonterra as being an 'inspired initiative - an investment in our future'.
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Co-leader of the Maori Party has acknowledged with sadness, the passing of one of New Zealand’s widely celebrated drag queen, Carmen.
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I am delighted to be in the company of the three wise women of the South – our kuia from Oraka Aparima, Jane Davis; Elizabeth Cunningham, the interim Chair of this inaugural wanaka, and representative of Manawhenua ki Waitaha; and Lisa Tumahai – the funding portfolio holder for Maori – deputy chair of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu and Canterbury DHB.
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LOWER HUTT — Te Upoko O Ngā Oranga O te Rae Regional AGM Thursday 1 December 2011; Koraunui Marae, Stokes Valley I want to thank Te Menenga Pai Trust in Newtown and Te Paepae Arahi of the Hutt Valley, for the invitation to join with you today.
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Associate Minister of Health, Hon Tariana Turia, has cautioned against complacency as New Zealand marks World AIDS Day (today 1 December).
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"This is the question we must ask ourselves every day” says Tariana Turia.
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Tariana Turia has responded to the warning issued today by the Public Service Association by calling for calm.
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Associate Health Minister, Tariana Turia, commends the brave initiative of the Australian Federal Government who have passed plain packaging laws for cigarettes through both houses of Parliament.
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AUCKLAND — Maori Party Co-leader, Tariana Turia, has praised the initiative of Ngati Whatua, Ngai Tahu, the Committee for Auckland and the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development on their bold vision in getting things moving in the Social Housing sector.
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It has often been said that the moral test of any Government is how they treat those who are in the dawn of life; our tamariki; those who are in the twilight of life; our pakeke; and those who may fall in the shadows of life – what we might also call te pani me te rawakore: the sick, the needy and the disabled.
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WELLINGTON — I’d like to thank Mauri Ora Associates for organising this hui and providing us all with a vital opportunity to extend our thinking and our actions around cultural competency in delivering health services.
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Co-leader of the Maori Party Tariana Turia, has reacted strongly to the emotive mischief-making issued by Mana candidate Sue Bradford following a political panel on Radio NZ this morning.
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AUCKLAND — Opening of Waimarie Whare - a House of Hope Monday 14 November 2011, 1.00pm Auckland We are indeed blessed today with the presence of our kaumatua, Denis Hansen; the Patron, Buck Shelford, and all of the whanau who are living in this wonderful house.
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Monday 14 November 2011 Hon Tariana Turia, MP for Te Tai Hauauru and Co-leader of the Maori Party The news over the last couple of weeks has consisted of daily doses of single focus issues like superannuation; DPB; unemployment; capital gains tax.
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KAITAIA — Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia, has confirmed today that a contract was awarded in September 2011 to Korokoro Ora Manawa Ora (MOKO) to start throat swabbing services in Kaitaia.
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WELLINGTON — I want to firstly mihi to Terry Dunleavy, to Hohepa Campbell, to our taiohi and kaumatua.
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AUCKLAND — Health Research Council of New Zealand Maori Health Research Knowledge Translation Symposium Tuesday 8 November 2011, 1.00pm Thank you to Professor Smith, and our kaumatua, Beau Haereroa, for laying out the whariki by which our korero today can be held.
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AUCKLAND — Maori Health Research Knowledge Transition Symposium Tuesday 8 November 2011, 1.00pm Waipuna Hotel Conference Centre, Auckland Thank you to Professor Smith, and our kaumatua, Beau Haereroa, for laying out the whariki by which our korero today can be held.
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WAIROA — Presentation of Te Wana Accreditation Certificates to Te Kupenga Hauora o Tauranga Moana and Te Hunga Manaaki Services Charitable Trust Wednesday 9 November 2011, 11am Wairoa Marae, Bethlehem, Tauranga: I am so pleased to be here today, to celebrate your success in receiving the Te Wana quality accreditation for service delivery.
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The Minister for Social Development and Employment, Paula Bennett and the Minister for Disability Issues, Tariana Turia, today announced the new Disability Innovation Fund making $500,000 available for innovative ways of getting disabled people into work or retaining them in work.
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The Associate Minister of Health and Minister for Disability Issues Tariana Turia today announced the launch of the Choice in Community Living programme in the Auckland and Waikato regions.
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Maori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia has today reacted to Government’s announcements around welfare reform by reinforcing the Maori Party’s call for caution in caring for our most vulnerable whanau.
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Community and Voluntary Sector Minister, Tariana Turia, has congratulated the 2011 recipients of the Dynamic Community Learning Awards, who received their awards today at Putiki Marae in Whanganui.
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TARANAKI — Address to Ngä Hapu o Ngäruahine Iwi inc Sunday 30 October 2011, 11am Kanihi Pa, Hastings Road, Okaiawa It is a great pleasure to be here at Kanihi Pa at such a critical juncture in your history; in our history.
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Kia orana! Ni sa bula vanaka.
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The five communities pioneering the community-led development initiative have been making good progress Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia said today.
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Thank you to Mr Murray Kendrik, the Principal, Strathmore School, for your welcome to me this morning.
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Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment, Hon Tariana Turia, has welcomed Mr Richard Wood as the new Chair of the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families.
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Tariana Turia, Minister of Disability Issues, is delighted that her original intention to appoint a full time Disability Rights Commissioner to protect and promote the rights of disabled peoples has been upheld with a new bill introduced to Parliament.
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NORTHLAND — The Hon Tariana Turia Maori Party Co-Leader | MP for Te Tai Hauauru Wednesday 5 October 2011 Celebration of the International Older Persons Day Owae Marae, Waitara There’s a classic song by the Brotherhood of Man that came into my head as I was making my way here today.
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WELLINGTON — I am so proud to be here; to be able to bask in the collective satisfaction that comes with the ethos of success that we are celebrating tonight.
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Associate health minister Tariana Turia presented four awards in two categories which honour the legacy of trailblazing leadership in Māori health.
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Disability Issues Minister Hon Tariana Turia released the review of the New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006 today.
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A funding boost for weight-loss surgery is producing results, with Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia announcing an increase in the number of procedures nationwide in the first year.
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Titoko o te Ao : Leadership in Action in Whanau Ora Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia E nga mana e nga reo, koutou kua huihui mai nei, ka nui taku mihi ki a koutou.
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WELLINGTON — Launch of Regional Maori Health Plan Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings, Wellington E nga mana, e nga reo, tena koutou.
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There have been a number of reported cases of meningitis throughout the country and Associate Health Minister, Tariana Turia, is encouraging families, especially those with babies, young children and teenagers, to be especially vigilant.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Tena koutou katoa.
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Justice Minister Simon Power and Minister for Disability Issues Tariana Turia have today announced the appointment of Paul Gibson as a part-time Human Rights Commissioner responsible for disability issues.
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Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Tariana Turia is pleased to support Random Acts of Kindness Day again in 2012.
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Co-leader of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia, has expressed concern about the conclusions of a recent study by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) which found the presence of toxicants in the sites and food species of a local iwi, could pose a risk to their health.
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Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Social Development and Employment Wednesday 17 August 2011, 3pm Farewell function for Gregory Fortuin and Kim Workman, Families Commission - speech notes Whoever it was that coined the phrase, ‘A good man is hard to find’ clearly had not met Gregory Fortuin and Kim Workman.
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Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Tariana Turia has announced new resource materials to raise awareness about and address family violence been developed for Maori and Pasefika communities.
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Kua tau e au te taua lelei, kua taunuku kite hini, kua fakatalitali mai la mo oku te pale o te amiotonu.
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Maori Party Co-leader, and MP for Te Tai Hauauru, Tariana Turia, has taken the unusual step of issuing a statement to advise constituents in her electorate to be cautious in making judgments about mis-information being promulgated alleging the closure of kohanga reo and kura kaupapa Maori.
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WELLINGTON — Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellows Award Ceremony, Government House; Wellington 11 August 2011, 2pm Your Excellencies, the Governor General of New Zealand, the Right Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Susan Satyanand, members of the Trust Board, Chief Executive Brendan Boyle, Fellows and welcomed guests.
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WELLINGTON — Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Health Wednesday 10 August 2011, 7.30am I want to thank John Hornell, the Chief Executive of the Hepatitis Foundation, for the invitation to join with you all today, on a most auspicious occasion.
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A review of the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) has recognised its success in reducing cervical cancer, while suggesting areas that could be strengthened to ensure the programme’s continued effectiveness.
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AUCKLAND — Papakura Marae, Auckland Kia Tutahi Standing Together Relationship Accord Tuesday 9 August 2011; 11am (delivered by Kat Paton on behalf of Minister Turia) Speech Tena koutou katoa.
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PALMERSTON — Opening of the Palmerston North Community House Facility Tuesday 9 August 2011; 3.30pm Rangitane o Manawatu, tena koutou.
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WELLINGTON — Copthorne Hotel, Oriental Bay, Wellington Thursday 4 August 2011, 11.30am 'National Family Court Judges Conference: What is Whanau Ora and how does it apply to the Family Court?' I thank you for your interest and your initiative in being open to the connection between Whanau Ora and the Family Court.
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“From time to time, there has been speculation that when a decision has been made to cut a programme, it must be to support Whanau Ora.
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Monday, 1 August, will mark an important milestone in work being progressed to build stronger relationships between communities and government.
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NELSON — Victory Village Forum: Nelson Wednesday 27 July 2011, 3pm I am so thrilled to be here, in heartland Nelson, within the warmth of Te Tau Ihu.
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University of Otago, Wellington School of Medicine and Health sciences, Wellington Friday 22 July 2011, 10.30am Speech I am delighted to be part of this exciting day – a day when we shift the emphasis from expire to aspire; when we shun death for a celebration of life.
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The disturbance that erupted in Parliament, yesterday, when Hone Harawira attempted to rewrite the Parliamentary Oath has prompted the Maori Party to review the legislative amendments it has designed to introduce oaths and affirmations more inclusive of New Zealand's distinctive identity.
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PORIRUA — Local Te Tai Hauauru MP, Tariana Turia, was very proud to see the level of talent and absolute pride demonstrated by the taiohi performers involved in Te Whanganui a Tara secondary school kapa haka competitions, held today at Te Rauparaha Arena in her electorate in Porirua.
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[The] passing of the Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill makes tobacco displays a thing of the past as New Zealand increasingly moves towards a future without tobacco.
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WELLINGTON — Local MP and Maori Party Co-leader, Tariana Turia, is impressed by the strong stand taken by Russell School in Porirua, in holding a community hui on the re-licensing of the Fantame liquor shop opposite their school.
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Smokefree Environments (Controls and Enforcements) Amendment Bill; Third reading; Hon Tariana Turia Thursday 14 July 201 Tena koutou katoa I move, that the Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill be now read a third time.
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The Musical Island Boys Barbershop Quartet from Wellington took the first non-English song to the International Open Barbershop Championships held this past week in Kansas City, Missouri taking out second place – an achievement to be truly proud of, says Acting Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Tariana Turia.
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WELLINGTON — The Musical Island Boys Barbershop Quartet from Wellington took the first non-English song to the International Open Barbershop Championships held this past week in Kansas City, Missouri taking out second place – an achievement to be truly proud of, says Acting Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Tariana Turia.
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AUCKLAND — University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Services; Te Kupenga Hauora Maori Maori health is every health worker's business When I received the invitation from Associate Professor Papaarangi Reid to join with you in the events of this week I was delighted to do so on three counts.
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Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment, Hon Tariana Turia, says good progress is being made to implement the New Zealand Carers' Strategy and Five Year Action Plan.
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WELLINGTON — The other day I received a letter which reduced me to tears.
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Co-leader of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia, has suggested Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta would be better off examining the record of Labour’s inaction in addressing child poverty, than in talking against Whanau Ora.
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LOWER HUTT — I want to thank Chris Worsley, your School Principal, and members of the Board of Trustees whom we have been told have been supportive of the programme.
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Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia has announced three appointments to the Board of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, each for a period of six years from 1 July 2011.
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CANTERBURY — I want to thank Graham Martin, The Trust Board Chair; and Karin Hofmans, your Manager, for the invitation to be with you all today.
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Marae across the country will open their doors to officially welcome teams from around the world to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup 2011.
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