Dana's News

MP for East Coast

31 Aug 2026Dana Kirkpatrick

Dana Kirkpatrick - Update

Weekly Update with Dana It has been another busy week across the East Coast, with plenty happening both locally and in Wellington. There are three issues

30 Jun 2026Dana Kirkpatrick

Dana Kirkpatrick - Update

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

28 May 2026Dana Kirkpatrick

An update from the East Cape

Fuel update Fuel pressures remain front of mind for the Government as ongoing turmoil in the Middle East continues to create uncertainty. We’re continuing to adapt

23 Mar 2026Dana Kirkpatrick

Update and beginning of the election year

Sharp price increases at the pump are putting pressure on many Kiwis. Even though there is sufficient fuel in the country right now, these sharp increases

1 Dec 2025Dana Kirkpatrick

An update from the East Coast - November 2025

HONOURED TO PUT MY HAND UP AGAIN I’m proud to have been confirmed as the National Party candidate for the new East Cape electorate in the

30 Sep 2025Dana Kirkpatrick

An update from the East Coast

September has been so busy and I have been so lucky to be out and about in the electorate doing so many awards evenings and celebrating

3 Sep 2025Dana Kirkpatrick

Dana Kirkpatrick - Update

Once again it has been a busy month and we are flat out in Wellington getting legislation through the house. A couple of my favourites in

8 Jun 2025Dana Kirkpatrick

Dana Kirkpatrick - Update

What a busy few weeks it has been getting the budget through its first debates and setting some legislation to enable parts of the budget to

14 May 2025Dana Kirkpatrick

Dana Kirkpatrick - Update

General news and views The pay equity debate The big issue of the past few weeks has been the pay equity laws being changed and the

16 Apr 2025Dana Kirkpatrick

Dana Kirkpatrick - Update

It’s recess time and this is the only three week recess of the year so we are making the most of it. Next week I will

24 Mar 2025Dana Kirkpatrick

Dana Kirkpatrick - Update

As March draws to a close and the days get a little shorter, I thought it time to provide a little update on where we are

8 Oct 2024Dana Kirkpatrick

Dana Kirkpatrick - Update

They say 24 hours is a long time in politics and how true that is. The past two weeks have whizzed by and we have been