Category: Legislation
MP’s support changes to Youth Benefits
August 23rd, 2011
Local MP’s Chris Tremain and Craig Foss are very supportive of the benefit changes proposed by John Key at the National Party Conference on Sunday. “Hawkes Bay people made it clear to Craig and I that youth unemployment and training was a key issue ... read more
Police Safety Orders help combat family violence
August 22nd, 2011
Domestic violence is not OK. Home should be where people feel safe and secure. Yet for many New Zealanders, for many Napier people, it is not. National came to office believing more could be done to protect the victims of domestic violence. As a result we ... read more
Simple home economics…the Key!
August 19th, 2011
Here in the Bay we all understand simple home economics. Spend less than you earn, only borrow what you can afford to pay back, save for your retirement. These basic economic principles have been sharpened as we’ve watched Portugal, Ireland, Greece and ... read more
Renewable energy – Sustaining our future!
August 10th, 2011
We want to leave our children and grandchildren with the resources they will need for the future, and our natural environment is our greatest asset. It’s central to our quality of life, our national identity, and our competitive advantage. National is ... read more
PR: Launch of the Green Paper on Vulnerable Children
July 28th, 2011
Press Release 27th July 2011 Craig Foss MP for Tukituki celebrates the Launch of a Green Paper on Vulnerable Children. “Minister Bennett has launched the release of the Green Paper for Vulnerable Children today, Wednesday 27 July,” said Craig ... read more
Crackdown to begin for overdue court fines and reparation for review
July 20th, 2011
Local National MPs Craig Foss and Chris Tremain are pleased that the collection of fines, reparation, and civil debt has been strengthened. “As at the end of June 2011 there was $16.8 million of fines and reparation outstanding in the Hawkes Bay region. ... read more
Economy Surges – ACC Levies down
July 20th, 2011
It was great to receive the news last week that our economy is starting to grow strongly again. Statistics NZ reported that 2011 kicked off with a bang, growing at twice the forecast pace despite the Canterbury earthquakes. These figures add weight to the ... read more
ACC Levy reductions proposed for workers and businesses
July 13th, 2011
Minister for ACC Nick Smith has announced ACC Levy reductions proposed for workers and businesses. “This is great news for Hawkes Bay businesses” says MP for Napier Chris Tremain. “After a tough recession good news like this will add to ... read more
New jobs must come from the export sector!
June 29th, 2011
Between 2004 and 2009 there was no job growth in the Export Sector. Job growth came from both the Government Sector and the Service Sector. This was caused by huge growth in Government spending and a debt fuelled spending binge as our residential houses grew ... read more
New and growing export businesses a must for Wairoa!
June 29th, 2011
It was a privilege to be able to open the new Community Link in Wairoa last Friday. Community Link pulls together Work and Income, Housing New Zealand, Budget Advisory, CYFs and other services together under one roof. It’s a new Government initiative driven ... read more
