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14 Aug 2025Tim Costley

Tim's August Update

In this months update: New electorate boundaries NCEA changes In the news Ō2NL contracts signed Cost of living update Local events Join us for lunch Upcoming

13 Aug 2025Sam Uffindell

Sam's Update | Paediatrics, Steamers & much more

I enjoyed some great events and met some inspirational people locally, in Wellington and around New Zealand in July. It’s a privilege to represent the constituents

8 Aug 2025Miles Anderson

Miles' Monthly

A big development for the Waitaki in recent weeks has been limiting the conversion of good farmland into carbon forestry. This has been a concern for

8 Aug 2025Carl Bates

Connecting with Carl

In The House with Carl Last week I questioned Education Minister Hon Erica Stanford about her announcement on the replacement of NCEA with new qualifications in

8 Aug 2025Hamish Campbell

Hamish Campbell - August Update

Welcome to my August Newsletter Education is the big news this August and in an electorate like Ilam, where education is our largest employer, these reforms

4 Aug 2025Cameron Brewer

Brewer's Brief - August 2025

HOT OFF THE PRESS: NCEA to be replaced The Government is proposing to replace NCEA with new national qualifications that ensure young people have the knowledge

4 Aug 2025Dan Bidois

Bidois Bulletin – What Drives Prosperity

One common phrase that I get often when out and about in our community is “the government needs to fix this”. It’s a fair statement and

4 Aug 2025James Meager

Meager Matters

Welcome to my August Newsletter. I'm writing this month’s newsletter having just attended the National Conference in Christchurch, where I had the opportunity to speak on

1 Aug 2025Tom Rutherford

Tom Rutherford - The Week That Was

Thank you, David MacLeod, for your invitation to be guest speaker in your New Plymouth electorate The day commenced with a members' morning tea, followed by

31 Jul 2025Louise Upston

Louise Upston Update - July 2025

In this issue: New Medical School Minister's News In the House Electorate News Upcoming Engagement Opportunities Minister’s News New Waikato Medical School After campaigning relentlessly for

31 Jul 2025Katie Nimon

From Napier to Parliament: July with Katie

Winter has well and truly settled in here in Hawke’s Bay! As many of you know, I’m currently on parliamentary leave after welcoming our son, Lochie.

31 Jul 2025Mike Butterick

Minister Willis talks going for growth in Wairarapa

Minister Willis talks going for growth in Wairarapa “I am delighted to have shown Hon. Nichola Willis Minister of Finance, Minister for Economic Growth and Minister

31 Jul 2025Vanessa Weenink

Vanessa Weeknink - July Update

I was honoured to show Prime Minister Christopher Luxon around the Banks Peninsula electorate last month. It was a perfect opportunity to show-off some incredible local

31 Jul 2025Nicola Grigg

Nicola's News

July has been an incredibly productive month, both in Parliament and here in Selwyn. One of the biggest highlights was having Minister Watts in the district

30 Jul 2025Matt Doocey

Sign the Petition: Turf the T2 lane over the Waimakariri Bridge

SIGN THE PETITION: Turf the T2 lane over the Waimakariri bridge. As Waimakariri MP I am calling on NZTA to turf the T2 lane over the

25 Jul 2025Tom Rutherford

Tom Rutherford - The Week That Was

New electricity market reforms will help reduce your power bills Putting more money back in your pocket to help with the cost of living. Starting 30

23 Jul 2025Catherine Wedd

Wedd's Weekly

Ribbon cuttings have been the theme of the last week as we see progress and development in Hawke’s Bay from quarries to hospitals. It was exciting

22 Jul 2025Matt Doocey

July Newsletter

A sad week for Waimakariri with the passing of community stalwart Neill Price, a loyal advocate for his hometown Kaiapoi and the RSA. Neill worked tirelessly