Category: Environmental Issues
A good day at the office…
June 27th, 2010
I really enjoy my monthly trips to Wairoa and Mahia. It’s a chance to leave the hurly burly of Parliament behind and to get back to the real world. It’s great to talk to people who are working hard to get ahead in life, who are aspirational for ... read more
Huge Savings for Hawke’s Bay
June 9th, 2010
The announcement today by Minister for the Environment, Nick Smith, will save Hawke’s Bay millions of dollars say local MP’s Craig Foss and Chris Tremain. “Chris and I have worked very hard with the Minister for the Environment to make sure the ... read more
More funding to reduce waste
January 21st, 2010
Council’s in Hawke’s Bay will today receive their first payment of waste levy funding collected under the Waste Minimisation Act, Tukituki MP Craig Foss and Napier MP Chris Tremain says. “Money from the waste levy is being distributed to Councils to ... read more
e-Day Recycling
September 13th, 2009
Visited Napier’s e-Day recycling site: http://www.eday.org.nz/. Amazed at some of the gear that arrived. It is sent to South Korea where, apparently, 90%+ is reused ... read more
Councils Work together for Urban Development Plan
September 11th, 2009
Joint statment from Napier City Council, Hastings District Council and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council 07 Sep 2009 JOINT COUNCIL HERETAUNGA PLAINS URBAN DEVELOPMENT STUDY Napier City Council, Hastings District Council and Hawke’s Bay Regional ... read more
Clean Air Strategy
June 9th, 2009
Tukituki MP Craig Foss and Napier MP Chris Tremain are delighted to be hosting the Minister for the Environment, Dr Nick Smith, in Hawke’s Bay on the 10th of June. While he is here Dr Smith will be meeting with the city’s Mayors and representatives from ... read more
SEWAGE will soon be used to help grow trees!
June 8th, 2009
Novel solution to environmental problem…… Read Article in Dominion Post 8 June 09 Sewage that now pollutes the Tukituki River will soon be used to help grow new forests. An $8 million-plus scheme will mean that from 2011 there should be no more ... read more
Tukituki River Recovery Package
June 8th, 2009
“I was thrilled to hear the recent announcement by the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council of the initiatives that will help restore Tukituki River water quality”, says Tukituki MP Craig Foss “Since becoming a Member of Parliament I have been involved in ... read more
