Potential new housing development in Papamoa for those in need
Nobody in our community wants to see people sleeping in cars or unable to find permanent accommodation – that is not the New Zealand,...
Business as usual
Hello and welcome to my first column of the 52nd Parliament. Thank you for re-electing me as your Member of Parliament. I’m really proud...
Grassroots Politics at its Finest
Where have the summer holidays gone? It’s almost as if you blink and miss it.
While our community...
Welcome news for Welcome Bay
Minister Parata and I visited Welcome Bay School recently to make an announcement that is outstanding for our region. After being welcomed warmly by...
Is the government blowing the budget?
On the 1st of July, the Government’s Regional Fuel Tax came into effect after the Labour Government put the House into urgency so they...
Turning over new soil in Welcome Bay
Welcome Bay has been turning over new earth in recent weeks.
The first is the new Maungatapu Underpass Project. Spade in hand, my colleague Transport...
When Counting Things That Matter, It Matters What We Count
This month I want to put a real focus on investment in infrastructure for our community.
The city of...
Our older locals keep it real
I recently invited a cross-section of our over 65’s in the community to a morning tea to chat about how the government is going...
Our Community Mural at Welcome Bay
I’ve seen a few murals in my time. I like the way as public art they stand out amongst their often separate surroundings.
Our Welcome...
Have your say on roading, be loud, act now!
Our city’s transport has certainly been a hot topic over the last few months, and that has only been heightened by the release of...