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Horan unapologetic
Monday, 7 July 2014, 11:38 am | Brendan Horan MP
Independent MP Brendan Horan is unapologetic for raising serious concerns about the use of parliamentary resources by the New Zealand First Leader's Office earlier this year. More >>
Horan launches Save Our Seniors campaign
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 12:12 pm | Brendan Horan MP
The NZ Independent Coalition is launching a Save Our Seniors campaign, calling for fair incomes for seniors funded through implementation of a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT). Brendan Horan MP, leader of the NZ Independent Coalition, says urgent ... More >>
National Failing to Deliver on Bay of Plenty Roading Promise
Monday, 30 June 2014, 3:28 pm | Brendan Horan MP
In the House last week Independent MP Brendan Horan raised the issue of John Key’s now six-year-old promise to relieve congestion for commuters from the eastern regions of the city, his promise to build a tunnel from Welcome Bay, with a four-lane Hairini ... More >>
Ironsands mining win, Chathams Rise the next battle
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 10:42 am | Brendan Horan MP
Ironsands mining win, Chathams Rise the next battle Refusing consent for ironsands mining off the Taranaki coast is a curtainraiser to plans to mine the Chathams Rise says independent MP Brendan Horan. “The Environmental Protection Agency decision ... More >>
It’s time for Winston Peters to come clean
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 2:14 pm | Brendan Horan MP
Independent MP Brendan Horan says Winston Peters must come clean about his own pecuniary interests and his own use of taxpayer money before making spurious allegations against other people. More >>
Government moves against Maori Council
Friday, 21 March 2014, 2:51 pm | Brendan Horan MP
Brendan Horan MP asks why Te Puni Kokiri appears to be acting unlawfully in withholding $13 million from the Maori Council. He was commenting following the conclusion of Waitangi Tribunal hearings on a claim brought by the Maori Council. More >>
Ironsands mining plan smells of a rort
Monday, 10 March 2014, 11:20 am | Brendan Horan MP
Ironsands mining plan smells of a rort Independent MP Brendan Horan welcomes the start of hearings where thousands of ordinary Kiwis get to voice their opposition to strip-mining the seabed for ironsand. “Trans Tasman Resources is 98% foreign-owned ... More >>
Horan calls for more urgent action for better cycle safety
Friday, 28 February 2014, 3:15 pm | Brendan Horan MP
Independent MP Brendan Horan is calling for urgent action to improve cycle safety on New Zealand roads. “Today’s announcement of the members of the Cycle Safety Panel is a step in the right direction. These ten people including Sarah Ulmer have ... More >>
National must put their money where their mouth is
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 11:42 am | Brendan Horan MP
“National must look beyond a fixation with measuring, and move into action on the environment including rivers lakes and streams,” said independent MP Brendan Horan. He was commenting on the Environment Reporting Bill which has been introduced ... More >>
Government must replace chair of Crown Forestry Rental Trust
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 9:45 am | Brendan Horan MP
Brendan Horan is calling on the Government to immediately replace Angela Foulkes as a Crown Trustee on the Crown Forestry Rental Trust. More >>
Government must commit to total removal of the Rena
Monday, 10 February 2014, 1:52 pm | Brendan Horan MP
Today’s news highlights the warnings given over the past six months by independent MP Brendan Horan, that the Rena will be left on the Astrolabe Reef. “I first warned in Parliament of the owners’ intentions on 2 July 2013 when I asked the Government ... More >>
A Pathway to Prosperity
Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 2:50 pm | Brendan Horan MP
Brendan Horan MP says John Key has presented New Zealand with an election year message that is a triumph of corporate spin. “Where is there any hope for the people? Where is there any vision for prosperity, openness or transparency? All National is offering ... More >>
Government needs to guarantee TPK Ora for Whanau Ora success
Friday, 20 December 2013, 1:36 pm | Brendan Horan MP
Independent MP Brendan Horan is calling on the Government to guarantee that Te Puni Kokiri is not being set up to fail, and that the Ministry will be in good health to deliver for New Zealanders. More >>
Te Puni Kokiri blowing budget on contractors, consultants
Friday, 20 December 2013, 9:02 am | Brendan Horan MP
Brendan Horan is concerned that Te Puni Kokiri is massively overspending on contractors and consultants while at the same time lacking the staff to have the capacity to deliver on its core mission. More >>
Let’s take a lead from Mandela on child poverty
Friday, 13 December 2013, 2:00 pm | Brendan Horan MP
The festive season is upon us and for most of us plans are well underway for Christmas Day and the holidays we will share with whanau and friends into the New Year. This is a time for children and as the proud father of two happy and healthy children, ... More >>
Nepata brothers decision proves National doesn’t care
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 4:16 pm | Brendan Horan MP
Nepata brothers decision proves National doesn’t care Independent MP Brendan Horan is outraged that the National Party has today denied compensation to Damien and George Nepata. The two brothers were both members of the New Zealand Army when they were ... More >>
Rena is a challenge to environmental consciousness
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 3:27 pm | Brendan Horan MP
How New Zealanders respond to the Rena will be the test of environmental consciousness for this generation. Yesterday's Rena reports will be lost in the ether of past headlines, says independent MP Brendan Horan. More >>
Forestry employment must be regulated now
Friday, 29 November 2013, 3:38 pm | Brendan Horan MP
“The death today of the ninth forestry worker this year is an outrage. Simon Bridges must resign,” said independent MP Brendan Horan. More >>
Nathan Guy must do better on water than he did on snapper
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 1:48 pm | Brendan Horan MP
Nathan Guy must do a better job on his consultation document on water than he did with his last consultation on snapper says independent MP Brendan Horan. “New Zealand needs to move toward a robust and strong National Water Standard so that accumulating ... More >>
Logjam cleared for Tachikawa workers
Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 12:43 pm | Brendan Horan MP
On Day 13 of the closure of Rotorua’s Tachikawa sawmill, the logjam for workers has been cleared and WINZ is able to provide the support the people are entitled to. More >>
