Category: Backing the Bay Away

The Eyebright Awards 2011

October 3rd, 2011

 Congrats to our local Plunket team for all their hard work reaching out to our young parents in the community and providing them with valuable support.  The picture paints a thousand words. Well done Team! ... read more

Swearing in of the Governor-General of New Zealand

August 31st, 2011

29 August 2011 Craig Foss MP for Tukituki is honoured to be part of history this Wednesday when the new Governor General of New Zealand is sworn in. “Lieutenant General Sir Jerry Mateparae will be sworn in as New Zealand´s 20th Governor-General on 31 ... read more

Hawke’s Bay Boys in RWC Squad

August 23rd, 2011

WOW! C’Mon the Bay!  Guilford and Dagg in Rugby World Cup Squad.  Now all we need is the All Blacks to bring home the Cup ... read more

Backing the Bay

August 12th, 2011

Backing the Bay is about positively building an even better Hawke’s Bay. Backing the Bay is about our families, our community and our future. Chris Tremain and I work as a team for all of Hawke’s Bay. That is very powerful when we are fighting ... read more

Hon Craig Foss MP for Tukituki

August 3rd, 2011

“http://www.youtube.com/embed/5QkmcqhZz3g“ ... read more

Hawke’s Bay Duke of Edinburgh’​s Hillary Award winners off to see the Governor General

August 1st, 2011

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award is a program for 14 – 25 year olds that is open to all young people in NZ regardless of your background or ability. It encourages young adults to ‘Take your life to the next level.’ That is exactly what ... read more

MP Foss and Mayor Yule get Hawke’s Bay hands onto the Bledisloe Cup

August 1st, 2011

 Photo  taken at a Parliamentary function last night to welcome the All Black and Springbok teams.  Foss said ” this one should look good on the mantelpiece!”   From left to right: Freedom Cup, Bledisloe Cup, Tri Nations.   ... read more

Beanies Donated to Christchurch

July 20th, 2011

Craig Foss MP for Tukituki is rapt with the feedback form the “Shoe Boxes of Love” sent to Christchurch back in March. “Aaron Gilmore List MP for National based in Christchurch has sent through these photos showing that the love sent from Hawke’s ... read more

Thanks to all our volunteers!

June 22nd, 2011

Last week I had the real privilege of hosting the finals of the “Kids Literature Quiz” in Parliament. It’s a regional competition which celebrates our top readers. Thirteen regional champion schools, including our own Taradale Intermediate, fighting it ... read more

Tremain speaks at Australian Parliament

May 23rd, 2011

MP for Napier, Chris Tremain, will speak tonight at the Australian Parliament in Canberra at a forum to encourage Non Proliferation and Nuclear Disarmament. Mr Tremain has been a member of PNND, Parliamentarians for Non Proliferation and Nuclear Disarmament ... read more

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