Category: Legislation
Putting Victims First
July 11th, 2010
I’m sure I speak for most in Wairoa when I say how disappointed I was to read about the recent gang attack. Wairoa is such a great community and it does not deserve to be in the national headlines reinforcing a false “Gangland” stereotype about this ... read more
Air Quality Standards review – Good news!
June 28th, 2010
Last year there was a significant debate in Hawkes Bay about the impact of the last Governments air quality standards by 2012. Many Napier residents wrote or emailed me regarding their concerns. Most people were worried about the cost impost, particularly ... 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
It’s just not worth it!
April 30th, 2010
Last Sunday was the 18th anniversary of my fathers death. He was one of our Magpie rugby heroes from the famous 1960’s Shield era. He was and is still considered one of New Zealand’s greatest flankers. With 136 first class tries to his name (winger BG ... read more
Amendments to the statutory meal breaks legislation underway.
September 4th, 2009
The Minister of Labour’s decision to amend the statutory meal breaks legislation is a huge relief for Hawke’s Bay, say National MPs Craig Foss and Chris Tremain. The threat of regional airport control towers being closed because of the law would have had ... read more
