Category: In the Community
Thanks Hawke’s Bay
November 30th, 2011
Fantastic. Hawke’s Bay remains Blue for another three-year political term. We have significantly increased our winning margin in Tukituki over the past three elections, this time winning by more than 9,000. I am absolutely rapt with this result. Thanks ... read more
State Kiwi Swim Safe Programme
November 1st, 2011
As we are heading into summer, it was very appropriate for me to be part of the celebration of the State Kiwi Swim Safe Programme at Frimley School. This programme has been developed to ensure every primary school student has access to quality ‘swim ... read more
Pet Day at Tikokino School
October 12th, 2011
The school may have a small roll but the enthusiasm for the school is far from small. Pet Day at Tikokino School is a highlight of the school year. Pets, parents, students, teachers all get amongst the day. This year there may not have been the calves but ... read more
NZCCF Pink Ribbon Appeal 14th October
October 12th, 2011
This Friday I will be collecting for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. I will join the ‘Pink Army Volunteer’ and I encourage you to support the appeal as much as you are able. Almost everyone knows a family that has been touched by breast ... read more
‘One Day School’ is a programme for gifted children in Hawke’s Bay.
October 11th, 2011
On Wednesday 21st September, I have the privilege to address a small group of young men that seemed older than the years they presented. The children that are part of the Gifted Education Centre and are given the opportunity to learn at the depth and pace ... read more
Ultra-fast broadband to 100,000 students by 30 June 2012
October 11th, 2011
Local MPs Craig Foss and Chris Tremain are rapt to know that by 30 June 2012 14 Napier and Hastings schools will have faster broadband. The roll out of ultra-fast broadband-enabling fibre to schools is progressing well and 14 local schools will benefit from ... read more
Local Hawke’s Bay MPs praise Councils for improved performance
October 4th, 2011
29 September 2011 Local Hawke’s Bay MPs Craig Foss and Chris Tremaincongratulate their Local Government Councils for processing more resource consents on time in the past two years. “Our Councils are now approving more consents on time,” says Napier ... read more
‘Duff books at Otane’
October 4th, 2011
My job often takes me into schools. Dishing out books is one of my great pleasures. This Duff Books program is awesome. Encouraging our children to read is such a postive experience to be part of. Three times a year a book catalogue is delivered to ... read more
Local MPs rapt with latest Cycle Trail announcement
September 23rd, 2011
21 September 2011 Craig Foss MP for Tukituki and Chris Tremain MP for Napier are rapt with funding being made available for cycle trail continuation. Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail project and the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council have confirmed ... read more
Eastern Institute of Technology to be accredited as new Trades Academy next year
September 23rd, 2011
7 September 2011 Chris Tremain and Craig Foss, National MPs for Napier and Tukituki, welcome the news that the Hawke’s Bay’s new EIT Trades Facility will also be one of the Government’s new Trades Academies from next year. “The new ... read more
