Happy New Year and welcome to 2017
The WHOMP has been refreshed, rejuvenated and rebranded in time for this edition, and so too has our Government. The substance of both remains...
KOHA – The Gift of knowledge
Sir Apirana Ngata once said “It is the taiaha of knowledge that will win the battles for Māori in the future.”
When creator Tommy Kapai...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Retired Tauranga soldier receives Australian unit citation for gallantry in Vietnam
88-year-old Tauranga resident Corporal Erik Kristensen received the award from Colonel Tenby Powell, of the New Zealand Army, at last night’s 6th...
Howzat!
I had the pleasure of opening Selwyn Ridge School’s new AstroTurf. It will be a fantastic resource for the school that has already seen...
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...