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MP praises mine fire response
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 2:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
Coromandel MP Scott Simpson has hailed this morning’s management of an underground fire in a Waihi goldmine as an example of good safety practices and excellent training at work. More >>
Deferred ETS charges will help businesses
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 12:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Coromandel businesses and landowners now have some breathing space under New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme in order to support a full economic recovery. More >>
Hayes to Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers' Meeting
Monday, 2 July 2012, 5:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
John Hayes MP yesterday left for Kiribati to attend the Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers meeting in Tarawa. More >>
Chris Auchinvole’s Habeas Corpus Amendment Bill selected
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 4:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
National List MP Chris Auchinvole welcomes his Habeas Corpus Amendment Bill drawn from the ballot today. More >>
Bill to ban gang insignia in Government premises drawn today
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 4:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Rotorua MP Todd McClay’s bill to ban gang insignia in Government premises drawn today More >>
Maungakiekie MP Holds Successful Meeting with Transpower
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 12:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Maungakiekie MP, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, describes a “please explain” meeting with Transpower as successful, following their decision to object to the Onehunga foreshore development. More >>
Maungakiekie MP Welcomes Inquiry into Pacific Languages
Monday, 14 May 2012, 5:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
MP for Maungakiekie, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, welcomes news that the Education and Science select Committee will investigate the current frame works that support Pacific Language in early childhood education. More >>
MP Welcomes Extra Funding For Welfare Reforms
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 4:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
Maungakiekie MP and Chairman of the Social Services Select Committee, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, welcomes the extra funding for welfare reforms. More >>
Maungakiekie MP to Vote 20 on Purchase Age
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 4:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Maungakiekie MP, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, has confirmed he will vote to increase the purchase age to 20. This follows last year’s supplementary order paper by Hamilton West MP, Tim Macindoe, to allow the option of 20 to be voted on. More >>
Key: Speech to National Party Mainland Region Conference
Sunday, 29 April 2012, 12:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow National Party members, welcome to the Mainland Region conference for 2012. It’s a pleasure to be here in Dunedin at this great new stadium. What an asset it was during the Rugby World Cup, and continues to be More >>
82 Submissions Received On Welfare Reform
Monday, 16 April 2012, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
16 April 2012 Media Statement 82 Submissions Received On Welfare Reform Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, MP for Maungakiekie and chairman of the Social Services Select Committee, confirmed 82 submissions were received on the Social Security (Youth Support and ... More >>
Maungakiekie MP Speaks in Support of Auckland Blues Coach
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 8:19 am | New Zealand National Party
Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga MP for Maungakiekie 12 April 2012 Media Statement Maungakiekie MP Speaks Out in Support of Auckland Blues Coach Pat Lam Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, MP for Maungakiekie, has come out in support of friend and role model Auckland Blues ... More >>
MP welcomes tougher laws for loan sharks
Monday, 2 April 2012, 5:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Maungakiekie MP, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga welcomes the draft consumer credit legislation released today, which will better protect people from irresponsible lenders. More >>
Key Notes: Visiting Korea
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 6:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Visiting Korea I've just returned from a very successful trip to Korea to attend the second Nuclear Security Summit . Before the Summit, I flew to Kapyeong to take part in a moving ANZAC wreath-laying ceremony, commemorating a major battle in the ... More >>
Collins Comments 23/3/12
Friday, 23 March 2012, 10:51 am | New Zealand National Party
I'm delighted more than 2000 people have already made submissions to the Electoral Commission's MMP Review . More >>
MP Saddened At King Of Tonga’s Passing
Monday, 19 March 2012, 2:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
19 March 2012 MP Saddened At King Of Tonga’s Passing Maungakiekie MP, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga is saddened to hear the news that King George Tupou V died in Hong Kong last night. “My thoughts and prayers are with the Tongan Royal family and the people ... More >>
Key Notes 16/3/12 - Better Public Services
Friday, 16 March 2012, 5:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
Yesterday I delivered a Better Public Services speech in Auckland outlining how the National-led Government will improve services, reduce costs and deliver better results for you and your family. More >>
National Bluegreens Forum this weekend
Friday, 2 March 2012, 1:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
North Shore MP Maggie Barry today announced the hosting of the 13th Bluegreens Forum at Lake Pupuke this weekend (March 3 and 4). More >>
Collins Comments 24/2/12
Friday, 24 February 2012, 4:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
This month we pay tribute to the people of Canterbury as we commemorate the one year anniversary of the devasting earthquake that struck Christchurch on 22 February - on this day Christchurch and, indeed, all of New Zealand was changed for ever. More >>
Key Notes: Standing beside Cantabrians
Friday, 24 February 2012, 4:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
This week we marked one year since the February 22nd earthquake that devastated our second largest city. More >>
