David's News

MP for New Plymouth

6 Aug 2026David MacLeod

David's Digest - July 2026

When I hosted Ōtaki MP Tim Costley recently, he was so impressed with New Plymouth he was willing to overlook the fact that our famous sunshine

17 Jul 2026David MacLeod

David's Digest - June 2026

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

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,

25 May 2025David MacLeod

David's Digest - Budget 2025

Budget 2025 is about growing the economy to help Kiwis get ahead. Following yesterday’s Budget announcement, I want to provide an initial overview of several key

7 May 2025David MacLeod

David's Digest - May 2025

We’ve just wrapped up a three-week Parliamentary recess that lined up with the school holidays – a great time for MPs with school-age kids and, for

19 Mar 2025David MacLeod

David's Digest - March 2025

What an incredible few months activity across the region! I hope you all have managed to enjoy the summer season of events: Americarna, Te Matatini and

4 Feb 2025David MacLeod

David's Digest - February 2025

Welcome to 2025! I hope you managed to spend some quality time with your friends and family during the summer break and are recharged for the