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Budget 2016 a big boost for Technology Valley

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 3:59 pm | New Zealand National Party

Chris Bishop, National List MP based in the Hutt Valley, has welcomed the package of increased funding for innovation in Budget 2016, saying it will boost the drive for the Hutt Valley to become “Technology Valley”. More >>

Key: Your briefing note ahead of tomorrow’s Budget

Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 5:25 pm | New Zealand National Party

At 2pm tomorrow, Finance Minister Bill English will be delivering the National-led Government’s eighth Budget in Wellington. More >>

Korako congratulates Port Hills Youth Award winners

Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 12:01 pm | New Zealand National Party

Nuk Korako, National List MP based in the Port Hills, has congratulated Analise Twemlow and Hanna Deal for receiving a 2016 Youth Award at Parliament today. Both received awards in the Youth with Disability category. More >>

Technology Valley concept boosted by Curious Minds

Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 4:20 pm | New Zealand National Party

Chris Bishop is congratulating four projects from Hutt Valley organisations which have been successful in the 2016 Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund announced this week by Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce. Lower Hutt based GNS Science ... More >>

Hutt Valley to benefit from $15m hi-tech funding boost

Monday, 16 May 2016, 11:39 am | New Zealand National Party

Chris Bishop, National List MP based in the Hutt Valley, is applauding new funding to commercialise new technologies developed by Kiwi scientists and entrepreneurs. Science and Innovation minister Steven Joyce today announced $15 million of additional ... More >>

Hutt Valley schools working together for local kids

Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 4:39 pm | New Zealand National Party

Eight schools in the Hutt Valley are a part of two new groups of schools forming Communities of Learning for over 3,000 students. Raphael House Rudolph Steiner School will join four other schools across the country to form the Steiner Waldorf Community ... More >>

HomeStart grants delivering for Hutt first-home buyers

Thursday, 5 May 2016, 1:50 pm | New Zealand National Party

Almost 700 first home buyers in the Hutt Valley have been helped in the first year of the Government’s HomeStart scheme. More >>

New Wellington ICT Grad School opens with Hutt connection

Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 10:47 pm | New Zealand National Party

Chris Bishop, National List MP based in the Hutt Valley, has tonight joined industry leaders and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce at the opening of Wellington’s new ICT Graduate School. More >>

Bishop to host public meeting on Technology Valley

Friday, 22 April 2016, 9:11 am | New Zealand National Party

Chris Bishop, National List MP based in the Hutt Valley, will host a special public meeting on 15 May on turning the Hutt Valley into “Technology Valley”. More >>

Goldsmith Update: April 2016

Friday, 15 April 2016, 5:32 pm | New Zealand National Party

This Parliamentary session was notable for the first of the pre-Budget announcements of a tax package that makes paying tax easier and more certain for small businesses and reduces the burden of interest and penalties. More >>

Submissions to Council crucial in free parking campaign

Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 4:26 pm | New Zealand National Party

Chris Bishop, National List MP based in Hutt South, has relaunched the free parking campaign website www.freehuttparking.nz , to encourage Hutt residents to make a submission to the Council on whether to keep one hour free parking in the Hutt CBD. More >>

Tourism growing in the West Coast

Friday, 11 March 2016, 1:13 pm | New Zealand National Party

Tourism in New Zealand has reached a new record and the West Coast is growing at an impressive rate. More >>

Bishop encourages applications for 2016 Youth Awards

Friday, 11 March 2016, 12:39 pm | New Zealand National Party

National List MP based in the Hutt Valley Chris Bishop is encouraging Hutt Valley locals to nominate outstanding young people and people who have made a real difference for youth for a national 2016 Youth Award. More >>

Hutt Valley hosts Play.sport in a bid to get kids active

Friday, 11 March 2016, 11:42 am | New Zealand National Party

Chris Bishop National List MP based in the Hutt Valley 11 March 2016 Hutt Valley hosts Play.sport in a bid to get kids active Chris Bishop today joined Minister for Sport and Recreation Jonathan Coleman in launching Sport New Zealand’s Play.sport ... More >>

Hutt Valley domestic tourism doubles since 2008

Friday, 4 March 2016, 12:59 pm | New Zealand National Party

National List MP based in the Hutt Valley Chris Bishop has welcomed the release of new data showing that domestic tourist expenditure in Lower Hutt City has doubled since 2008. The data is contained in a new online one-stop-shop for tourism data ... More >>

Technology Valley Awards will help showcase the Hutt

Thursday, 3 March 2016, 11:45 am | New Zealand National Party

National List MP based in the Hutt Valley Chris Bishop is excited about the second annual Technology Valley Awards, launched this morning at the Dowse at a special breakfast event. More >>

Bishop urges family violence conversation to continue

Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 4:57 pm | New Zealand National Party

Chris Bishop National List MP based in the Hutt Valley Media statement 02 March 2016 Bishop urges family violence conversation to continue Chris Bishop is encouraged by today’s release of the submissions received during a public consultation about ... More >>