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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 >>

Bishop welcomes government first home buyer package

Thursday, 2 April 2015, 9:48 am | New Zealand National Party

Chris Bishop, National List MP based in the Hutt Valley, says the KiwiSaver HomeStart support package for first home buyers that comes into effect today will help more first home buyers in Hutt Valley achieve the dream of owning their own home. Mr Bishop ... More >>

Crime Rate down 1.2 per cent in Manawatu

Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 3:30 pm | New Zealand National Party

“Central Police District annual crime statistics for 2014 show the crime rate fell 1.2 per cent last year in Manawatu,” Jono Naylor says. “Nationally, the crime rate is down 4.2 per cent per head of population. This is the fifth successive ... More >>

Increase R&D spending good news for Palmerston North

Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 12:30 pm | New Zealand National Party

List MP based in Palmerston North Jono Naylor is encouraged by the latest figures which show that New Zealand continues to invest more in research and development. Statistics New Zealand Data released on Friday 27 March show that business expenditure ... More >>

MP to host Rules Reduction Taskforce Community Meeting

Thursday, 26 March 2015, 2:03 pm | New Zealand National Party

Local MP Jono Naylor has announced that he will be hosting a community meeting to allow members of the public to come along and share their experiences of property rules and regulations that they consider to be irrelevant or unnecessary. More >>

Friendship group sends condolences to Singapore

Monday, 23 March 2015, 3:06 pm | New Zealand National Party

Incoming Chair of the New Zealand-Singapore Parliamentary Friendship Group Hon Judith Collins sends her condolences to the people of Singapore following the passing of the nation’s first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew. “Lee Kuan Yew was the father ... More >>