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Hon Georgina te Heuheu QSO

Fulltime court screening for Auckland District Court

Minister for Courts Georgina te Heuheu has announced that everyone entering the Auckland District Court will be subject to security screening from today.
Friday, 3 September 2010

Recovering outstanding fines and reparation remains a priority

Minister for Courts, Georgina te Heuheu has commended Court collections staff who participated in a joint operation alongside North Shore Police recently, which saw Warrants to Seize for unpaid fines issued amounting to over $17,000.00.
Thursday, 2 September 2010

Specialist courts move to Gen-i Tower will improve justice services for Auckland

Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu QSO today attended the formal opening ceremony to mark Level 2 of the Specialist Courts and Tribunals Centre in the Gen-i Tower, Auckland becoming fully operational.
Wednesday, 11 August 2010

NZ Welcomes Global Ban on Cluster Bombs

Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu says this Sunday marks a significant milestone in the international disarmament calendar with the international treaty banning cluster bombs coming into force.
by Hon Georgina te Heuheu QSO, Disarmament and Arms Control
Friday, 30 July 2010

Pacific PHO begins work on integrated health centres

The Health Minister Tony Ryall, and Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Georgina te Heuheu have congratulated the Alliance Health Plus PHO group at the beginning of work on their Integrated Family Health Centre in Mount Wellington this morning.
by Hon Tony Ryall, Pacific Island Affairs
Thursday, 22 July 2010

New Zealand to host nuclear non-proliferation meeting

New Zealand will host the annual plenary meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group in Christchurch next week, Disarmament Minister Hon Georgina te Heuheu announced today.
by Hon Georgina te Heuheu QSO, Disarmament and Arms Control
Friday, 18 June 2010

Funding made available for court audio visual links

The Government has made available $2 million during the 2010/11 year for the rollout of audio visual links for court proceedings.
Thursday, 3 June 2010

New Zealanders urged to embrace Samoan Language Week

New Zealanders are being encouraged to embrace Samoan Language Week (31st May to 5th June) and learn a few words and phrases as part of our country's growing diversity, says Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Hon Georgina te Heuheu.
by Hon Georgina te Heuheu QSO, Pacific Island Affairs
Monday, 31 May 2010

Success of NPT Review Conference great news

Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu today welcomed the success of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, which completed its work in New York earlier today (NZ time) with the adoption of a comprehensive action plan.
by Hon Georgina te Heuheu QSO, Disarmament and Arms Control
Saturday, 29 May 2010

A fitting building for the hub of Northland courts

The redeveloped courthouse at Whangarei is a fitting building for the hub of Northland’s court cluster and one of which the Whangarei and wider Northland community can be proud, Courts Minister Hon Georgina te Heuheu QSO said at the official opening today.
Friday, 21 May 2010