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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 >>
Opportunities for Hutt through Community Conservation Fund
Monday, 16 March 2015, 2:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
Hutt Valley community groups interested in conservation should consider applying to the Department of Conservation’s Community Conservation Partnerships Fund, says Chris Bishop, National List MP based in the Hutt Valley. More >>
Local input sought to bring UFB to Whanganui
Monday, 16 March 2015, 11:23 am | New Zealand National Party
Chester Borrows is calling on local authorities to make their case to bring Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) to Whanganui. More >>
Local input sought to bring UFB to Palmerston North
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 12:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
Jono Naylor is calling on local authorities to make their case to bring Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) to the remaining parts of Palmerston North. More >>
Bishop welcomes support for start-up manufacturers
Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 4:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
National List MP based in the Hutt Valley, Chris Bishop, is delighted that renowned start-up digital accelerators, Creative HQ are bringing their innovative Lightning Lab programme to the Hutt Valley. More >>
Warriors congratulated on 20 years in the NRL
Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 3:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
MP for Maungakiekie Peseta Sam Lotu-liga has congratulated the New Zealand Warriors on their 20th anniversary of competing in the NRL. More >>
National to replace 10 single lane bridges in Northland
Monday, 9 March 2015, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Northland candidate Mark Osborne today announced National will commit to replacing 10 single lane bridges on Northland's Twin Coast Highway over the next six years. More >>
Bishop encourages Hutt teachers to apply for awards
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 3:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
National List MP based in the Hutt Valley Chris Bishop is encouraging teachers in the Hutt to apply for a Prime Minister’s Education Excellence award. More >>
National selects Mark Osborne as Northland candidate
Saturday, 28 February 2015, 1:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
National selects Mark Osborne as Northland candidate The National Party has announced Mark Osborne as its candidate for the Northland by-election. Mr Osborne was selected at a large meeting of party members in Kerikeri today, pledging to work to maintain ... More >>
Bishop welcomes improved Hutt Valley health results
Thursday, 26 February 2015, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
National List MP based in the Hutt Valley Chris Bishop says the latest National Health results show the Hutt Valley’s frontline health services continue to improve. More >>
Goodfellow acknowledges passing of Dame Thea Muldoon
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 2:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party President Peter Goodfellow has today acknowledged the contribution of Dame Thea Muldoon to the National Party and expressed sadness at her passing. “While best known for supporting her husband and long-serving Prime Minister Sir ... More >>
Concern at fatal crashes involving overseas licence holders
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 12:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
Waitaki MP and Parliamentary Private Secretary for Tourism Jacqui Dean said she was concerned at the number of fatal crashes involving overseas licence holders and she really felt that the time had come for more to be done. More >>
Science funding a big opportunity for the Hutt
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 10:13 am | New Zealand National Party
Last week Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced government funding of $1 million for a new contestable fund to fund innovative projects aimed at helping young people engage with science and technology. More >>
Doing Our Bit to Help International Coalition Against ISIS
Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 4:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Doing Our Bit to Help the International Coalition Against ISIL Key Notes - An update from the Prime Minister 24 February 2015 More >>
$600,000 collected from fine dodgers in the Hutt Valley
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 1:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The threat of taking away people’s ability to drive has proven to be a very effective enforcement tool for overdue fines in the Hutt Valley. More >>
Amy Adams: Faster broadband and world-class connectivity
Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 4:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
Last week, I announced that as of December 2014 more than 11.3 per cent, or nearly 70,000 households and businesses, have connected to Ultra-Fast Broadband . This is more than four times the number connected at the end of 2012. More >>
