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Goldsmith Update
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party
The past few weeks in politics have been typically robust, and our challenge has been to keep focused on the important issues that affect the daily lives of New Zealanders. Having a job, having good prospects for you and your family, feeling safe in your ... More >>
MP congratulates Massey Child Care Centre
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 3:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Jono Naylor has congratulated Tui Hoiho, Kea and Kiwi Sections, Massey Child Care Centre on becoming a finalist in the Excellence in Leading category of the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards. More >>
Open Polytech finalists in PM’s Education Excellence Awards
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 1:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Open Polytech finalists in PM’s Education Excellence Awards Chris Bishop, National List MP based in the Hutt Valley, has congratulated the Open Polytechnic for being nominated for a Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Award. The Primary Science ... More >>
5700 home buyers helped in Hutt
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 11:32 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s new HomeStart scheme is estimated to help 5700 people in the Hutt Valley buy their first home over the next five years, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and list MP based in the Hutt Valley Chris Bishop told a public meeting ... More >>
Full steam ahead for Ultra-Fast Broadband
Monday, 11 May 2015, 3:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
More and more Kiwis are connecting to the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband network – and the local numbers are up. More >>
In Focus: 8 May 2015
Friday, 8 May 2015, 11:08 am | New Zealand National Party
It was wonderful to see such huge numbers of people attending services on Anzac Day this year. I attended and spoke at More >>
MP welcomes investment in local school
Friday, 8 May 2015, 10:44 am | New Zealand National Party
MP for Maungakiekie Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has welcomed news that work will begin this month on a $10.4 million redevelopment of Ellerslie School, one of the biggest schools in his electorate. Mr Lotu-Iiga will be with Associate Education Minister ... More >>
Bishop hosts Rules Reduction Taskforce meeting
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 2:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
Chris Bishop, National List MP based in the Hutt Valley, is hosting a meeting of the Rules Reduction Taskforce in the Hutt on Friday 15 May at 9am at the Dowse Art Museum. More >>
MP congratulates The Riddet Institute
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 12:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Jono Naylor congratulates The Riddet Institute at Massey University on being selected by the Tertiary Education Commission as a Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) in the second round of funding. The successful CoREs will focus on sustainable ... More >>
Local scholarship award winners recognised at Parliament
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 4:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
The 2014 New Zealand Scholarship Awards have just been presented and Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga was excited to be there as top students were recognised and celebrated for their achievements. More >>
Targeted discounts for SuperGold Card holders
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 4:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
The latest SuperGold recruitment campaign has resulted in more than 650 new businesses nationwide offering discounts. This campaign was focused on health businesses and legal services. More >>
MP welcomes rise in ECE participation in Palmerston North
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 3:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Jono Naylor has welcomed the recent data of Early Childhood Education participation which shows an increase in ECE participation in Palmerston North. More >>
Patients are getting their first surgical assessment faster
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 2:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Jono Naylor says patients in MidCentral are receiving their first surgical assessments faster compared to ten years ago. More >>
Local MP welcomes Tāmaki housing announcement
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 9:39 am | New Zealand National Party
MP for Maungakiekie Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says he is excited for the future of the Tāmaki area of Auckland following the government’s announcement that its regeneration is to be sped up. More >>
Bishop encourages nominations for Hall of Fame
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 2:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
National List MP Based in the Hutt Valley, Chris Bishop is encouraging Hutt residents to nominate a business to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce, for induction into the “Wellington Region Business Hall of Fame”. More >>
Hutt secondary schools lifting student achievement
Thursday, 23 April 2015, 9:55 am | New Zealand National Party
National List MP based in the Hutt Valley, Chris Bishop, has congratulated Hutt Valley secondary schools for their improvement in student achievement rates since 2008. More >>
Jono Naylor marks Anzac centenary
Monday, 20 April 2015, 3:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Jono Naylor has encouraged people in Palmerston North to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the Gallipoli landing. ‘Anzac Day is a time to honour and remember the bravery and determination of the soldiers who fought at Gallipoli. Their strength ... More >>
Benefit reforms moving more locals into work
Friday, 17 April 2015, 11:55 am | New Zealand National Party
List MP Jono Naylor welcomes the release of the latest local benefit figures which show 144 fewer people on a benefit in the Palmerston North in this March quarter compared to the same time last year. More >>
Key Notes: Investing in education and innovation
Tuesday, 14 April 2015, 4:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
Our focus as a government remains front and centre on ensuring the economy continues to perform well. More >>
Bishop welcomes Callaghan Innovation budget boost in Budget
Tuesday, 14 April 2015, 3:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
National List MP based in the Hutt Valley, Chris Bishop, has welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister that Budget 2015 will include another $80 million over four years to encourage more private sector research and development through Callaghan ... More >>
