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22 Jul 2025David MacLeod

David's Digest - July 2025

We started the year facing drought conditions across our region, and then winter arrived with a different set of challenges. Heavy rain brought rising rivers, slips,

21 Jul 2025Mike Butterick

Universal College of Learning returns to regional governance

From 1 January 2026, the Universal College of Learning (UCOL) will return to regional governance — putting decision-making back in the hands of those who know

18 Jul 2025Tama Potaka

Tama Time | July 2025

I would love you to join my electorate team in Hamilton West. Please support both myself and the party and become a Member you'll receive more

18 Jul 2025Tom Rutherford

Tom Rutherford - The Week That Was

Refocusing local government to deliver for Kiwis The Government’s plan to refocus councils on core services, such as roading, core infrastructure, water, and rubbish, has taken

17 Jul 2025Sam Uffindell

Sam's Update | Scrutiny Week & Fieldays

Fieldays, Scrutiny Week, local events, freezing mornings – June was another very busy month out there in our community. It’s a privilege to represent Tauranga, and

17 Jul 2025Suze Redmayne

News from Suze July 2025

This week I'm writing to you from Wellington, where I'm back in the House after a fantastic couple of weeks spent in the electorate during recess.

17 Jul 2025Carl Bates

Connecting with Carl

In the House with Carl If the success of a government is based on effective policy delivery, the National-led Government will be judged positively. Check out

11 Jul 2025Tom Rutherford

Tom Rutherford - The Week That Was

We covered everything from navigating politics in my twenties to life in Pāpāmoa, my recent engagement to Hannah, and how I balance representing the Bay of

11 Jul 2025Catherine Wedd

Wedd's Weekly

I have had some busy weeks out and about across the electorate making the most of the Parliament recess. How great was it to have our

7 Jul 2025Tim Costley

Tim's July Update

It might be the middle of winter but there are a few rays of sunshine below to keep you warm. This month: Ō2NL has officially begun

7 Jul 2025James Meager

Meager Matters

Welcome to my July Newsletter. It was fantastic to be on the ground at Fieldays last month, meeting with rural families, sector leaders, innovators and producers.

4 Jul 2025Tom Rutherford

Tom Rutherford - The Week That Was

We're backing first responders and prison officers The Government is introducing new offences to ensure those who assault on-duty first responders or prison officers face tougher

4 Jul 2025Hamish Campbell

Hamish Campbell - July Update

Welcome to my July Newsletter June was a busy month in the Ilam electorate. During Volunteer Week (June 16–20), I invited nominations for outstanding volunteer organisations

1 Jul 2025Dan Bidois

Bidois Bulletin – The State of Our Economy

Recently, I attended the annual Fieldays event at Mystery Creek. Despite having a stepfather who is an ex-dairy farmer, it was my first ever Fieldays experience!

1 Jul 2025Cameron Brewer

Brewer's Brief - July 2025

Cameron's Column I survived Scrutiny Week! Just. Since January, I’ve been the chairperson of the Finance & Expenditure select committee. June saw every Parliamentary committee scrutinise

30 Jun 2025Joseph Mooney

Joseph Mooney | Update - June 2025

Looking back on some of the events of the last six weeks the standout has to be delivering Budget 2025. Budget Day 2025 Budget Week is

30 Jun 2025Louise Upston

Louise Upston Update - June 2025

In this issue: Minister's News In the House Electorate News Upcoming Engagement Opportunities Minister's News China Delegation I was delighted to accompany the Prime Minister on

30 Jun 2025Nicola Grigg

Nicola's News

June has been an exciting month of government announcements that will benefit the Selwyn district. I am especially proud of the work we’ve been doing in