Tom's News

MP for Bay of Plenty

21 Nov 2025Tom Rutherford

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Movember Update It's coming along nicely and so is my fundraising target! I'm raising funds and awareness this Movember for all the dads, brothers, sons and

14 Nov 2025Tom Rutherford

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A third of the way through Movember and I’m starting to make a little bit of progress on the moustache front (if you look really closely).

7 Nov 2025Tom Rutherford

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It's "Movember" and the Mo is officially underway! I warned you all last month that I’d be doing this, so hopefully no one gets too much

31 Oct 2025Tom Rutherford

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Mo-ing it up for a good cause! I wanted to let everyone know I’ll be doing 'Movember' throughout November, so you don’t get a fright when

24 Oct 2025Tom Rutherford

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I’m so excited to share that I’ve been selected by the National Party as the candidate for the new Mount Maunganui electorate in next year’s election.

17 Oct 2025Tom Rutherford

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Government sets methane targets for 2050 The Coalition Government has announced science-based biogenic methane targets for 2050, providing farmers and exporters with a clear pathway to

10 Oct 2025Tom Rutherford

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Securing a future for our young people Every young person deserves the chance to build a strong future. That means getting into work, training, or study,

3 Oct 2025Tom Rutherford

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Health targets: reducing wait times and putting patients first Shorter waits, faster treatment, and more timely access to care are benefiting patients across New Zealand, with

26 Sep 2025Tom Rutherford

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Great day in Mahurangi for the NZ Parliamentary Rugby Match vs Mahurangi RFC I had the privilege of refereeing as Parliament won 10-7 in this special

19 Sep 2025Tom Rutherford

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Bay of Plenty leading NZ’s economic recovery ASB have confirmed what I have been hearing from locals and businesses – the Bay of Plenty is leading

12 Sep 2025Tom Rutherford

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I hope you celebrated Father's Day in style this year. To all the dads, soon-to-be, wanting to be, and to the dads we’ve lost. Here's to

5 Sep 2025Tom Rutherford

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Our Government continues to focus on growing the economy, because a growing economy creates more jobs, higher wages and helps Kiwis with the cost of living.

29 Aug 2025Tom Rutherford

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A bill opening the way for driver's licences, warrants of fitness and certificates of fitness to live on motorists' phones has started its journey through Parliament.

22 Aug 2025Tom Rutherford

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We’re delivering a Writing Action Plan, ‘Make It Write’, to supercharge writing achievement and better set Kiwi kids up for success. Too many Kiwi kids aren't

8 Aug 2025Tom Rutherford

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I recently attended the National Party Annual Conference in Christchurch. My brother was also there, but in a slightly different role from me. Replacing NCEA to

1 Aug 2025Tom Rutherford

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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

25 Jul 2025Tom Rutherford

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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

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