Tom Rutherford
Tom Rutherford - The Week That Was 24 July 2026
I was on Q+A to discuss my ‘No Body, No Parole’ Members’ Bill. "No body, no parole" laws deny convicted murderers’ parole unless they disclose the
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I was on Q+A to discuss my ‘No Body, No Parole’ Members’ Bill. "No body, no parole" laws deny convicted murderers’ parole unless they disclose the
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Working hard for a better future I was thrilled this week to be able to send our RMA Reform Bills back to the house as we
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Winter has well and truly arrived, and it’s been another full month for me both here and in Wellington. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon came to visit
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In The House with Carl Whanganui will soon have a co-response team comprising health professionals and police responding to 111 mental distress calls. It means people
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Kiwifruit exports to India can grow almost 4x under the new trade deal! Great news for the economy. More investment. More jobs. Guidance to increase supermarket
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National has a proud record of pushing open doors for New Zealand exporters in new and growing markets. When Kiwi businesses sell more to the world,
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Good news, a two-lane Pepe Stream Bridge is another step closer to reality, and I attended the official ceremony which marked the start of the construction
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A tick for the blue team! It's been nice to be back in the electorate this week after a massive week in Parliament where we sat
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As National's Finance Minister Nicola Willis prepares to deliver her third budget later this month, I wanted to give you brief context on our financial situation
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July 2026 Welcome to my July newsletter! As we move beyond the winter solstice, the days are slowly beginning to lengthen. In celebrating Matariki next weekend,
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June has been a month of progress across Hawke’s Bay, from major investments in healthcare and maternal mental health, to spending time with communities across Napier
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June was a very exciting month for National as we hosted our annual National Party Conference in Lower Hutt, Wellington. It was an outstanding weekend, bringing
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Winter is here but the shortest day has passed so we’re enjoying slightly lighter evenings. I have three exciting events to invite you to: Afternoon tea
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I am absolutely stoked to have been elected Chair of the Justice Select Committee. This term the Committee has had one of the busiest workloads, reflecting
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Brewer’s Brief – July Cameron’s Column By Cameron Brewer – MP for Upper Harbour It was a pleasure to welcome the Minister of Education, Hon Erica
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A few weeks ago, the National Party held our annual conference where we announced our plan for KiwiSaver - making changes to benefit you, your children,
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Cancer care closer to home! There's some great progress happening at the Hawke's Bay Hospital and it was a privilege to be part of the sod
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Halfway through the year It's hard to believe we're already halfway through 2026. June has been one of those months that seemed to move quickly, but
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